Sol Amaya (CNN) — La visa de Novak Djokovic para ingresar a Australia fue cancelada, dijo este jueves (hora local) el ministro de Salud de Australia, Greg Hunt, en una entrevista con medios australianos. El tenista, quien buscaba participar en el Abierto de Australia, “no proporcionó pruebas adecuadas para cumplir con los requisitos de entrada
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A woman who told Redmond police Monday a man she’d been dating assaulted and held her against her will was nearly kidnapped by him at an area motel early Tuesday morning, but a motel worker came to her aid and he fled, police said. The suspect was arrested Tuesday night and was charged Wednesday with 18 crimes, including attempted murder.
Continue ReadingBy Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story ANDERSON COUNTY, South Carolina (WLOS) — A 2-year-old South Carolina girl has died after being shot in the chest by a BB gun. Medshore EMS, Anderson County EMS and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to Carr Court in Belton, Wednesday morning, Jan. 5, 2022, at
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer San Francisco and Loyola Chicago struggled to find opponents for college basketball games so they decided to meet in the middle. The Dons and Ramblers are set to play in Salt Lake City on Thursday, an unexpected mid-major pop-up game. San Francisco had games against Saint Mary’s and No.
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of voyages on eight ships, citing “ongoing travel restrictions.” A Norwegian Getaway cruise set to embark on a nine-day Caribbean itinerary was canceled “due to COVID related circumstances” on Wednesday, the same day it was scheduled to set sail. The Norwegian Pearl returned to
Continue ReadingBy FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Italian government is making it obligatory for people 50 or older to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. As the omicron variant steadily drives up daily caseloads to new records in Italy, Premier Mario Draghi’s Cabinet met Wednesday evening and voted unanimously for the mandate. Earlier in
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — A news anchor at a St. Louis television station has received an outpouring of support from around the world since a viewer criticized her for “being very Asian” and told her to “keep her Korean to herself.” KSDK-TV anchor Michelle Li did a segment on New Year’s Day about foods people
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Breslin Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Hermitage couple celebrated their anniversary at the opening of Middle Tennessee’s first Whataburger restaurant. Brittany Smith, who is originally from Texas, and her husband Jhason celebrated their anniversary, arriving Tuesday night so they can be the first in line when
Continue ReadingBy Grace Finerman Click here for updates on this story SALEM, New Hampshire (WMUR) — William and Carol Stewart of Salem died within seconds of each other of COVID-19, holding hands as they took their last breaths. Daughter Melissa Noke said their entire family of eight tested positive for COVID-19. Carol was on life support
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Chelsea was gifted goals by Tottenham to win their League Cup semifinal first leg 2-0. Kai Havertz’s shot after five minutes was inadvertently diverted into his own net by Davinson Sanchez. Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga’s attempt at a headed clearance from a free kick came
Continue ReadingBy JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A man is facing charges after an Illinois child welfare worker was stabbed to death during a home visit in a town south of Springfield. Sangamon County authorities say 36-year-old Diedre Silas was conducting a welfare check at a home in Thayer on Tuesday afternoon
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins has returned to the Minnesota Vikings from COVID-19 reserve. He missed the previous game while experiencing mild symptoms. That loss at Green Bay eliminated the Vikings from contention for the playoffs. They play Chicago on Sunday in a meaningless finale game. Vikings coach
Continue ReadingCNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN In a sweeping speech marking the one-year anniversary of the Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back on criticism that the Justice Department’s January 6 probe has not been aggressive enough, while signaling that no one would be off limits as prosecutors “followed the facts.” “The actions we have
Continue ReadingBRADLEY, Ill. (AP) — A judge has denied bail to the second of two people charged with killing one police officer and wounding another at a northern Illinois hotel last week. Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott’s denial of bail to 25-year-old Darius Sullivan on Wednesday came two days after she denied it to his 26-year-old co-defendant, Xandria
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Richmond man has been refunded the $600 he was charged for an Uber ride that became trapped with hundreds of others on an icy stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia this week. WTOP-FM reports that Andrew Peters was returning from San Francisco and taking an Uber from Dulles International Airport
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Richmond man has been refunded the $600 he was charged for an Uber ride that became trapped with hundreds of others on an icy stretch of Interstate 95 in Virginia this week. WTOP-FM reports that Andrew Peters was returning from San Francisco and taking an Uber from Dulles International Airport
Continue ReadingBy AnneClaire Stapleton and Jessie Yeung, CNN Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic may not be able to defend his 2021 title after his visa to enter Australia was canceled following an outcry over his controversial “medical exemption” from the country’s coronavirus vaccination rules. Djokovic, the men’s tennis world no.1, hasn’t publicly revealed his vaccination
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Nine children are among the 12 people killed following a fire at two apartment units owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority in the city’s Fairmount neighborhood Wednesday morning. The Philadelphia Fire Department arrived to heavy flames at the building on the 800
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The NFL, not surprisingly in the midst of a rise in COVID-19 cases, has looked into other potential sites for next month’s Super Bowl. That’s not unusual because the league does so every year. But with Los Angeles the site for this year’s title game, and restrictions increasing for attendance at
Continue ReadingBy SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has tapped a former coal lobbyist and Trump administration Environmental Protection Agency chief to join his cabinet in a role overseeing the state’s environmental policy. Youngkin’s transition announced Wednesday that Andrew Wheeler is his pick for secretary of natural resources. The
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