Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say
Dr. Anthony Fauci shared that it’s possible the Omicron Covid-19 variant is already in the US during an NBC…
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Czech president swears in opposition leader as new premier
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech president has sworn in Petr Fiala as the country’s new prime minister following last…
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The new Omicron variant is a reminder that ‘the virus is still in control’ regardless of Covid-19 fatigue, medical professor says
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to stricter Covid-19 measures if not enough people get vaccinated…
Continue Reading IS roadside bomb in Iraq leaves 5 peshmerga dead, 4 wounded
BAGHDAD (AP) — The official state news agency of Iraq’s Kurdish-run region says a roadside bomb attack by Islamic State group fighters in…
Continue Reading The new Omicron variant is a reminder that ‘the virus is still in control’ regardless of Covid-19 fatigue, medical professor says
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to stricter Covid-19 measures if not enough people get vaccinated…
Continue Reading This Maryland woman just claimed her third $50,000 lottery prize
By Nadeem Muaddi, CNN A Maryland woman is celebrating after winning the lottery for a third time in about three years. The 61-year-old player from…
Continue Reading Camped in Calais, migrants renew resolve to try for England
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press CALAIS, France (AP) — At the makeshift camps near Calais and Dunkirk, migrants are digging in, waiting for their…
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Sapporo expected to announce cost cuts to land 2030 Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The northern Japanese city of Sapporo is set to announce what it says will be a…
Continue Reading EU plane to monitor migrants on Channel shores after deaths
CALAIS, France (AP) — The EU’s border agency will dispatch a plane to monitor the shores of the English Channel for migrant boats after 27…
Continue Reading A small-town mom wanted to help her community. And then the community took aim at her child
By Evan McMorris-Santoro and Yon Pomrenze, CNN Kelsey and Chris Waits moved to Hastings, Minnesota, to build a dream home for themselves and their…
Continue Reading A small-town mom wanted to help her community. And then the community took aim at her child
Chris and Kelsey Waits describe the the ugliness that followed Kelsey’s unsuccessful race to be re-elected as chair of her school board in Hastings,…
Continue Reading How a Seattle man became a lifeline for persecuted LGBTQ people in other countries
By Faith Karimi, CNN Michael Failla doesn’t get much sleep. In the dead of the night, the Seattle resident gets panicked calls and messages…
Continue Reading More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more
By MIKE CORDER, GEIR MOULSON and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading In French Pantheon, Josephine Baker makes history yet again
By ARNO PEDRAM and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France is inducting Missouri-born cabaret dancer Josephine Baker who was also a…
Continue Reading Swiss vote to approve COVID restrictions as infections rise
BERLIN (AP) — Swiss voters have given clear backing to legislation that introduced special COVID-19 certificates under which only people who have…
Continue Reading No. 13 BYU squanders lead, rallies to beat USC 35-31
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jalen Hall passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier rushed for 111 yards and a pair…
Continue Reading UCLA runs past Cal 42-14 to wrap up 8-win regular season
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — UCLA wrapped up its first eight-win regular season since 2015 with a 42-14 victory over…
Continue Reading Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact tracing as part of its…
Continue Reading Fulton tops Figueroa, unifies WBO, WBC super bantam titles
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Stephen Fulton Jr. unified the WBO and WBC titles with a majority decision over Brandon Figueroa in a matchup between undefeated…
Continue Reading Kyrgyzstan’s parliamentary vote boosts president’s clout
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Kyrgyzstan held a parliamentary election just over a year after a forceful change of…
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Scott carries Loyola Marymount over Prairie View 83-80
LOS ANGELES — Eli Scott had 28 points as Loyola Marymount narrowly defeated Prairie View 83-80. Jawaun Daniels led the Panthers with 31…
Continue Reading Scott carries Loyola Marymount over Prairie View 83-80
LOS ANGELES — Eli Scott had 28 points as Loyola Marymount narrowly defeated Prairie View 83-80. Jawaun Daniels led the Panthers with 31…
Continue Reading Pakistan says militants kill 2 soldiers near Afghan border
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The military says militants have targeted a Pakistani military post in the northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan…
Continue Reading Jets snap five-game losing streak behind Connor’s two goals
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice, including the game-winner with five minutes left, as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a five-game skid…
Continue Reading Burns scores career-high 24; Winthrop beats Washington 82-74
SEATTLE (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 27 minutes — all career highs — to help Winthrop beat Washington…
Continue Reading Security guard dies after being shot in attempted robbery of San Francisco news crew
By Andy Rose, Melissa Alonso and Chris Boyette, CNN A security guard on assignment for a San Francisco Bay area news crew died Saturday after being…
Continue Reading Security guard dies after being shot in attempted robbery of San Francisco news crew
A security guard on assignment for a San Francisco Bay area news crew died after being shot in an attempted robbery three days earlier, police say.…
Continue Reading Lucas scores 18 points to send No. 18 BYU over Utah 75-64
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Te’Jon Lucas scored a season-high 18 points to lead No. 18 BYU to a 75-64 win over Utah…
Continue Reading California Baptist beats San Diego Christian 85-38
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Daniel Akin registered 13 points and seven rebounds as California Baptist romped past San Diego Christian 85-38. Otto Taylor…
Continue Reading Trammell, Economou lift Seattle past St. Thomas (MN) 81-64
SEATTLE — Darrion Trammell had 18 points to lead five Seattle players in double figures as the Redhawks topped St. Thomas (MN) 81-64. Rip Economou…
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