Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — La Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de El Salvador informó este miércoles que admitió la demanda de amparo presentada por el fiscal general, Rodolfo Delgado, para reabrir el caso por el asesinato de sacerdotes jesuitas en 1989. El pasado 16 de noviembre, Delgado solicitó
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By HASSAN BARISE Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Witnesses say a large explosion has occurred outside a school in a busy part of Somalia’s capital during the morning rush hour, killing at least eight people, including students. The extremist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility. A plume of smoke was seen rising above Mogadishu on
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — A partir de este miércoles, la población mayor de 18 años en Panamá podrá recibir su dosis de refuerzo contra covid–19 de la vacuna de Pfizer, anunció el Ministerio de Salud. La decisión, que según un comunicado fue del presidente del país, Laurentino Cortizo, se basó en evidencia científica
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A year after suffering a huge election loss, New Zealand’s conservative opposition leader Judith Collins has been ousted by her caucus. Collins was in the role for a tumultuous 16 months. She never polled well as leader, even after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s popularity began
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke of “a very sad day” as her country became the latest to surpass 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The national disease control agency said Thursday it recorded 351 additional deaths over the past 24 hours, taking the total COVID-19
Continue Reading By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press Members of Native American tribes from around New England are gathering in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled — not to give thanks but to mourn. Thursday’s solemn National Day of Mourning observance in downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts, will recall the disease and oppression that European settlers brought to
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By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each had two goals and two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Arizona Coyotes 5-3. Draisaitl has 10 goals in his last eight games, and McDavid got right back in the scoring column after his season-long, 17-game point streak
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CNN By Helen Regan, CNN China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday the government hoped “malicious speculation” about tennis star Peng Shuai’s well-being and whereabouts would stop, and that her case should not be politicized. Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, declined to comment on whether the Chinese government will launch an investigation
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team scored the first 11 points on the way to a wire-to-wire 67-53 win against FAMU in front of 4,000-plus fans on Thanksgiving Eve at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday night. Jamal Bieniemy (21 points, five assists, five rebounds), Jorell Saterfield (career-high 14 points, career-best five rebounds), Keonte Kennedy
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – What seemed like another run-of-the-mill game day for the NM State men’s basketball team took a turn for the surprising Wednesday afternoon. Approximately two hours prior to tip-off, it was announced that head coach Chris Jans would not be on the sidelines for the first time in his NM State coaching
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Mike Miles continued his streak of scoring in double figures in every game this season, posting 16 to lead TCU past Pepperdine 73-64 at the SoCal Challenge. Emanuel Miller added 15 pulled down 10 rebounds for his third double-double. The win was No. 100 for coach Jamie Dixon. Jan
Continue Reading SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Mike Miles continued his streak of scoring in double figures in every game this season, posting 16 to lead TCU past Pepperdine 73-64 at the SoCal Challenge. Emanuel Miller added 15 pulled down 10 rebounds for his third double-double. The win was No. 100 for coach Jamie Dixon. Jan
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Stacker investigated food stamp use in Texas using data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 25 points as his younger brother Seth scored 24 for the 76ers, and the Golden State Warriors used a big second-half comeback to beat Philadelphia 116-96 for their fifth straight win.Juan Toscano-Anderson came up big off the bench in the second half,
Continue Reading By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 21 points before being ejected in the fourth quarter, Marvin Bagley III made a clutch 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Portland Trail Blazers 125-121 on Wednesday night. Buddy Hield added 22 points in 30 minutes off
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Marcus Johansson beat Frederik Andersen with a wrist shot with 3:08 remaining, Philipp Grubauer made 35 saves and the Seattle Kraken beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1. Seattle won its second straight to close out a six-game homestand and handed the red-hot Hurricanes just their third regulation
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs rolled to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. John Tavares and Pierre Engvall had a goal and an assist apiece while Toronto scored four consecutive times in the second period. Alexander Kerfoot, Auston Matthews, Jason Spezza and Michael Bunting
Continue Reading By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN Before retiring as vice premier, Zhang Gaoli was the face of China’s organizing efforts ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics. As the head of a government working group on the Beijing Games, Zhang inspected venue construction sites, visited athletes, unveiled official emblems, and held meeting after meeting to
Continue Reading SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Amadou Sow scored 20 points and UC Santa Barbara beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 86-58. Kylen Milton led the Golden Lions with 17 points.
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By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have declined as traders weigh the impact of a surge in coronavirus cases in Europe and anti-disease controls that threaten to disrupt trade and travel. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Austria has imposed a nationwide lockdown, while Italy imposed curbs on
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have declined as traders weigh the impact of a surge in coronavirus cases in Europe and anti-disease controls that threaten to disrupt trade and travel. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Austria has imposed a nationwide lockdown, while Italy imposed curbs on
Continue Reading By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Te’Jon Lucas had 18 points and seven assists to lead No. 18 BYU to an 81-64 victory over Texas Southern. Fousseyni Traore scored 13 points while Alex Barcello scored 12 and Gavin Baxter added 11 for the Cougars. Gideon George had 10 points and a career-high
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — A doctor’s report says the polyp removed from President Joe Biden’s colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action. The president’s physician, Dr. Kevin C. O’Connor, says in a memo released Wednesday that the polyp was similar to one removed from Biden in 2008.
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tyree Appleby hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and No. 23 Florida beat Ohio State 71-68 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game. The entire Gators bench stormed on the court for a wild celebration after Appleby’s shot went in. Players were dancing at midcourt
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri kept up his scoring tear with a goal and an assist to lift the Colorado Avalanche over the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 for their sixth straight victory. Kadri extended his point streak to 10 games, the longest current run in the NHL. He has six goals
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police have released video of officers shooting a knife-wielding man who charged at them in a residential hotel. Forty-one-year-old Ajmal Amani was shot Friday morning in a narrow corridor of the building on South of Market after threatening several people with a large kitchen knife. Acquaintances say Amani was
Continue Reading By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — DeAndre Williams had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 9 Memphis outlasted Virginia Tech 69-61 in the NIT Season Tip-Off. Emoni Bates added nine points, all in the second half, making four free throws in the final minute for Memphis. Nahiem Alleyne scored 21
Continue Reading SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Noah Freidel scored 25 points and South Dakota State beat George Mason 80-76. Baylor Scheierman added 21 points for the Jackrabbits. D’Shawn Schwartz led the Patriots with a career-high 29 points.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police are hunting for thieves who rushed into a Southern California Nordstrom store Wednesday night and ran off with pricey goods. It’s the latest in a string of organized retail thefts that have hit high-end stores. Police say five people entered the open Nordstrom shortly before 7 p.m. at
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police are hunting for thieves who rushed into a Southern California Nordstrom store Wednesday night and ran off with pricey goods. It’s the latest in a string of organized retail thefts that have hit high-end stores. Police say five people entered the open Nordstrom shortly before 7 p.m. at
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