By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have retired the No. 41 of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki. The celebration was even better for his former team with a victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Nowitzki led the Mavericks to their only championship in 2011 and set an
Continue ReadingFARMVILLE, Va. — Isaiah Wilkins tied his career high with a season-high 21 points as Longwood rolled past Pfeiffer 109-69. Taylan Rowe led the Falcons on Wednesday with 22 points.
Continue ReadingBy Paul P. Murphy and Amir Vera, CNN Thanks to a garbage bag containing an envelope with an address, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office was able to bust the alleged robbery ring responsible for nearly 600 missing Amazon packages during the holidays. Initially on December 30, authorities found the packages dumped in a rural area
Continue ReadingKOCO, OCSO, CNN By Paul P. Murphy and Amir Vera, CNN Thanks to a garbage bag containing an envelope with an address, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office was able to bust the alleged robbery ring responsible for nearly 600 missing Amazon packages during the holidays. Initially on December 30, authorities found the packages dumped in
Continue ReadingBy DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger acknowledged that his emotions were still high in the hours following a 12-point win Monday night against Cleveland. Roethlisberger insisted Wednesday morning that he’s solely focused on Sunday’s significant season-finale at Baltimore, a game that will play a role in determining Pittsburgh’s
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE — De’Torrion Ware had 22 points as Morgan State easily defeated Goucher 100-41. Ty Horner added 20 points for the Bears. Cameron Isaacs led the Gophers on Wednesday with 15 points.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s longest-serving lawmaker and current Senate President, Peter Courtney, is retiring. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Courtney, a Democrat in his 38th year as a lawmaker, informed colleagues on Wednesday afternoon that he would not seek re-election this year. His office confirmed his decision. The Democrat, who represents Salem, served in
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s longest-serving lawmaker and current Senate President, Peter Courtney, is retiring. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Courtney, a Democrat in his 38th year as a lawmaker, informed colleagues on Wednesday afternoon that he would not seek re-election this year. His office confirmed his decision. The Democrat, who represents Salem, served in
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Aquí hay un vistazo a la vida del líder norcoreano Kim Jong Un. Personal Fecha de nacimiento: 8 de enero (se cree ampliamente que tiene poco más de 30 años, aunque el año de nacimiento no está disponible públicamente). Padre: Kim Jong Il Madre: Ko Yong Hui. Matrimonio: Ri Sol Ju
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Este es un vistazo a la vida de la duquesa de Cambridge, antes conocida como Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Datos personales Fecha de nacimiento: 9 de enero de 1982 Lugar de nacimiento: Reading, Berkshire, Inglaterra Nombre de nacimiento: Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Padre: Michael Middleton, ex piloto de aerolínea, ahora propietario
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon set a record for the number of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday for the third time in a week. Health officials say there are 6,203 new confirmed or presumptive cases Wednesday, smashing a record set just the day before. New cases were up 140% from a week ago and hospitalizations were
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon set a record for the number of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday for the third time in a week. Health officials say there are 6,203 new confirmed or presumptive cases Wednesday, smashing a record set just the day before. New cases were up 140% from a week ago and hospitalizations were
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There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,719 — and a record 6,203 cases, in part due to a rapid rise in testing, as well as the rapid advance of the Omicron variant, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
Continue ReadingBy PETER SMITH Associated Press Workers for an Ohio-based missionary organization say an unidentified person made a ransom payment that freed three of their kidnapped colleagues from a Haitian gang in early December. That ransom agreement was supposed to have led to the release of all 15 of the North American hostages. But ex-hostages and
Continue ReadingBy Donald Judd, CNN Two staffers announced Wednesday that they are leaving Vice President Kamala Harris’ office. Peter Velz, Harris’ director of press operations, shared news of his departure from the White House, which was first reported by Politico, in a series of tweets. “Today is my last day at the White House, and it
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Ice scientists say they worry most about the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica and how much the melting ice shelf can add to already rising seas. So a team of 32 scientists is heading by boat to the place where Thwaites hits the warming ocean to scope out how much
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, CNN As the first anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol approaches, the House committee investigating January 6 faces its biggest challenge yet: proving allegations that there was a coordinated effort behind the insurrection and convincing the American people that former President Donald Trump was complicit.
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN Democratic senators are beginning 2022 where they left 2021: With no clear path to pass their agenda and ample frustration in the ranks. The year-long push to get President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill passed has stalled in the wake of resistance from Sen. Joe Manchin, and
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Este miércoles se dio inicio al CES 2022, la feria de tecnología más importante del mundo. El evento, que regresa parcialmente de forma presencial a Las Vegas reúne a cientos de empresas e innovadores quienes presentan algunos de los productos que estarán llegando al mercado en los próximos 24
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Sabemos que lo último que querrás leer es otra impactante tormenta invernal que podría interrumpir el transporte en todo el país, luego del dolor de cabeza que fue el inicio de esta semana. Desgraciadamente, esta es una vez más la realidad a la que muchos se enfrentan desde el valle del
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