Bidens welcome new puppy and cat; Major to stay with friends
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has introduced a new member of the family. It’s a purebred…
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9th candle factory worker dies; Kentucky toy drive a success
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A worker injured in the destruction of a Kentucky candle factory hit by a tornado has died. That brings the total killed in…
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Kalu named C-USA men’s basketball Freshman of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP forward Kevin Kalu has been named the Conference USA Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. He is the first…
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Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in…
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Water leak forces closure of Dona Ana Government Center
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A water leak forced the closure of the Doña Ana County Government Center at 854 N. Motel Boulevard on Monday. Employees…
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Este niño de 10 años le pidió a Santa el año pasado una cura para el covid-19. Este año tiene una nueva solicitud
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — En sus cartas a Santa Claus, la mayoría de los niños piden juguetes, muñecos o tal vez una nueva consola Xbox. Todo…
Continue Reading Strong quake hits N California; no tsunami or major damage
PETROLIA, Calif. (AP) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck a rural stretch of Northern California’s coast. The U.S. Geological Survey says…
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Valencia roars back to beat Levante 4-3 in Spanish League
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Goncalo Guedes and Carlos Soler have both scored twice to lead Valencia to a 4-3 comeback victory over La Liga’s bottom…
Continue Reading 2021 Notebook: The scandals that took down Andrew Cuomo
By The Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo entered 2021 seeing his reputation as a leader in the COVID-19 fight starting to fray. The trouble…
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No. 20 Kentucky-Louisville men’s game postponed by COVID
By The Associated Press Kentucky and Texas have had their schedules altered by COVID-19 issues just as both teams also rose in the rankings. This…
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Manchin says he still sees himself as a Democrat even after thwarting Build Back Better plan
CNN By Devan Cole and David Wright, CNN West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday that he still considers himself a Democrat even after he defied…
Continue Reading Players to get Saudi release with pledge to return to Pebble
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour is granting releases for some two dozen members to play in the Saudi International. But there’s a…
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Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is on the verge of signing onto a $26 billion settlement with the three largest…
Continue Reading Oregon, among last holdout states, to join opioid agreement
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is on the verge of signing onto a $26 billion settlement with the three largest…
Continue Reading Virus fears widen as omicron variant takes hold across US
By PHILIP MARCELO and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The nation’s second-largest city has called off its New Year’s Eve…
Continue Reading Patty’s 20 points, 18 rebounds lead No. 23 Texas A&M by UTSA
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Patty had 20 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks, Destiny Pitts added 14 points and No. 23 Texas A&M beat…
Continue Reading Patty’s 20 points, 18 rebounds lead No. 23 Texas A&M by UTSA
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Patty had 20 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks, Destiny Pitts added 14 points and No. 23 Texas A&M beat…
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Push to ban books in Texas schools spreads to public libraries
LLANO COUNTY, Texas — When the Llano County Library shuts down for three days this week, starting Tuesday, it won’t be for the holidays. Instead,…
Continue Reading Bidens add to their family with new first puppy
By Kate Bennett, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have added to their pet family, the first lady’s spokesperson tells CNN. A…
Continue Reading California sues Walmart over disposal of hazardous waste
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors say retail giant Walmart illegally dumps more 1 million…
Continue Reading California sues Walmart over disposal of hazardous waste
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prosecutors say retail giant Walmart illegally dumps more 1 million…
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Woman standing in middle of Otero County highway is struck by car, killed
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — A Louisiana woman was struck by a vehicle and killed along an Otero County highway over the weekend, New Mexico State…
Continue Reading Giants shut down Daniel Jones for season with neck injury
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is not going to play again this season. Coach…
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Jury gets case in trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, British socialite accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teens
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury gets case in trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, British socialite accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Monday
The Associated Press Stocks on Wall Street added to their recent string of losses Monday, joining a worldwide slump by financial markets amid worries…
Continue Reading Ball, Occidental fall; Verso, Bluerock Residential rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Ball, Occidental fall; Verso, Bluerock Residential…
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Mexico sees seizures of meth, fentanyl soar since 2019
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican drug cartels are turning to bigger, more productive labs to churn out increasing…
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1 in 5 parents admit their stress level ruins the holidays for their children, according to a new poll
By Megan Marples, CNN You’re racing around town, trying to purchase a present for everyone on your list. The past week has been filled with…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Boosters key to fight omicron, lot still to learn
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writers The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how…
Continue Reading After reprieve, NYC is rattled by a stunning virus spike
By JIM MUSTIAN and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just a couple of weeks ago, New York City seemed like a relative bright spot in…
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