Terry scores 19 to lead Gardner-Webb past Converse 79-46
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Lance Terry had 19 points as Gardner-Webb routed Converse 79-46. Sigurd Lorange led the Valkyries with 19 points and six rebounds.
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Sydney and Melbourne relaxing isolation rules for fully vaccinated international travelers
By Philip Wang, CNN Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Sydney and Melbourne will no longer have to quarantine for 72 hours starting Tuesday, December 21, Australian government officials announced Thursday. In a joint statement, the premiers of New South Wales and Victoria said international travelers who are fully vaccinated will instead be required to
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El Paso County officials prepare for Covid-19 Christmas surge
EL PASO, Texas — With the Christmas holiday only days away El Paso County officials are preparing for a possible COVID-19 surge. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego tells ABC-7 that they are anticipating what could come. In order to prepare, the county is looking into getting more medical resources and is also looking into future morgue
Continue Reading Chappell scores 15 to lift Sacramento State past Menlo 67-53
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Zach Chappell had 15 points off the bench to lift Sacramento State to a 67-53 win over Menlo. Parker Haven led the Oaks on Friday with 10 points.
Continue Reading Martin scores 17 to carry FAU over Florida Tech 78-55
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Alijah Martin registered 17 points as Florida Atlantic romped past Florida Tech 78-55. Michael Forrest had 17 points for the Owls, who have won four straight at home. Sean Houpt had 14 points for the Division II Panthers.
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Piden indulto para el camionero cubano sentenciado a 110 años de prisión por un accidente fatal en Colorado en 2019
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, un camionero cubano de 26 años, fue condenado a 110 años de prisión al ser declarado culpable de cuatro cargos de homicidio vehicular y otros 23 cargos por el choque del camión que conducía contra otros autos en la Interestatal 70 en Denver, Colorado, en 2019, un hecho que dejó cuatro
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Kamala Harris lets Charlamagne tha God know who the real President is
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris forcefully defended President Joe Biden when recently asked whether he or Sen. Joe Manchin is the president of the United States, as Biden’s agenda remains stalled in part because of the West Virginia Democrat. “So, who is the real president of this country, is it Joe Manchin
Continue Reading Adolescente salvó a su madre al crear un torniquete con un cordón y algo de inspiración de Grey’s Anatomy
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — Después de ver Grey’s Anatomy, muchos seguidores del programa creen que pueden replicar con éxito los procedimientos médicos que realizan los doctores. Para un adolescente de Maine, eso se hizo realidad. Lo que comenzó como una mañana rutinaria para Kristen Larrobino y su hijo de 16 años, Cyrus, se convirtió
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2021 Notebook: In 2021, the US right to abortion is in peril
By The Associated Press As 2021 comes to a close, Roe v. Wade — the historic 1973 Supreme Court ruling establishing a nationwide right to abortion — is imperiled as never before. The conservative-leaning Supreme Court has indicated in arguments that it would uphold Mississippi’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, and may
Continue Reading Plea deal reached in San Francisco public corruption case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s former public works director has agreed to plead guilty to accepting bribes and kickbacks to settle a federal corruption case that has ensnared several City Hall officials and insiders. Federal prosecutors said Mohammed Nuru admitted to a “staggering amount of public corruption” as part of the plea deal signed
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Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect. Friday’s 2-1 ruling from a panel of judges on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower-court ruling that had paused the requirement. Republican-led states
Continue Reading Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect. Friday’s 2-1 ruling from a panel of judges on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower-court ruling that had paused the requirement. Republican-led states
Continue Reading LA Bowl features Kimmel, Oregon State and Utah State
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The inaugural LA Bowl will be headlined by Jimmy Kimmel, features a vomiting camel — “Jimmy Camel” — as a mascot and an official sandwich to keep the fans entertained. It also includes two evenly matched teams on the field as Oregon State takes on
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Appeals court allows Biden vaccine mandate for private employers to take effect
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect. Friday’s 2-1 ruling from a panel of judges on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a lower-court ruling that had paused the requirement. It was originally planned to take effect
Continue Reading Appeals court lets Biden administration enforce vaccine rules for large employers
CNN, THE WHITE HOUSE By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Biden administration scored a significant victory Friday in its court battles to enforce various federal vaccine mandates, with an appeals court ruling that the government can enforce a vaccine-or-testing rule for companies with more than 100 employees. The decision, from the 6th US Circuit Court of
Continue Reading Police sued over April custody death of Oakland man
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The family of an Oakland, California, man who died after police held him down has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, contending officers asphyxiated him during a confrontation that drew protests and comparisons to the death of George Floyd. The federal lawsuit filed Friday names the city of Alameda, where Mario Gonzalez
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Bicyclists pass through Las Cruces on 6,000-mile journey for clean energy awareness
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two bicyclists riding electric and solar powered bikes make their way to Las Cruces Friday, after riding 123 days and over 5,000 miles to New Mexico. Sushil Reddy, a former Guinness world record holder for the longest journey on an e-bike, and his co-worker, Luis Fourzan, said they are raising
Continue Reading No. 4 Arizona overwhelms Northern Arizona early in 82-55 win
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Aaronette Vonleh scored 17 points, Madison Conner added 12 and No. 4 Arizona overwhelmed Northern Arizona with a big opening run for an 82-55. The Wildcats arrived in Flagstaff hoping to avoid a letdown with a showdown against No. 11 Texas coming up Sunday in Las Vegas. Arizona jumped on the
Continue Reading Appeals court lets Biden administration enforce vaccine rules for large employers
By Tierney Sneed, CNN The Biden administration scored a significant victory Friday in its court battles to enforce various federal vaccine mandates, with an appeals court ruling that the government can enforce a vaccine-or-testing rule for companies with more than 100 employees. The decision, from the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, came after a
Continue Reading Long Beach, California, mayor to seek open US House seat
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mayor of Long Beach, California, launched a campaign for a U.S. House seat in Southern California, a day after long-serving Democratic Rep. Alan Lowenthal announced he would retire at the end of his term. Mayor Robert Garcia began his run with an video in which he dedicated his campaign to
Continue Reading Marine Corps discharges 103 service members for refusing Covid-19 vaccine
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Marine Corps has discharged 103 service members for refusing to take the Covid-19 vaccine, as the military begins carrying out enforcement actions for its vaccine mandate. As of this week, 95% of active duty Marines are vaccinated, according to the latest data from the Marine Corps released Thursday, but the
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Judge won’t lower bond for airport murder suspect, calls him threat to El Paso’s safety
EL PASO, Texas — The man arrested for allegedly beating his estranged wife’s lover to death was denied a bond reduction Friday afternoon and remains jailed. El Paso police arrested Bernard Walter Christmann, 50, for allegedly beating Juan Anzaldo, 49, to death as he left work at the El Paso International Airport on the night
Continue Reading Lesson learned: Broncos make Rypien their quarantined QB
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos learned a painful lesson last year when they were forced to play a game without a quarterback. So, they’re isolating third-stringer Brett Rypien as a precaution with the new, highly transmissible form of COVID-19 leading to a spike in infections across
Continue Reading Nets bringing back Kyrie Irving to play in road games
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving will rejoin the Brooklyn Nets to play in road games. The Nets decided Friday their point guard would practice with them and play road games, even though he remains unable to play at home because he doesn’t meet New York City’s vaccine mandate.
Continue Reading Afghan envoy to UN resigns after Taliban moved to oust him
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The former Afghan government’s ambassador to the United Nations has resigned after the country’s current Taliban rulers sought to replace him with their own envoy. The U.N. says Ghulam Isaczai informed the world body Thursday that he stepped down the day before. Afghanistan’s U.N. Mission tweeted that another diplomat, Naseer Faiq,
Continue Reading Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
Continue Reading Record-breaking Central QB Hawkins leads D-III All-Americans
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Record-breaking Central (Iowa) quarterback Blaine Hawkins and North Central receiver Andrew Kamienski highlight The Associated Press Division III All-America team released Friday. Hawkins also won the Gagliardi Trophy as the nation’s top Division III player after setting an NCAA record with 63 touchdown passes. North Central (Iowa)
Continue Reading Deceptive videos used to link athlete deaths to COVID shots
By ANGELO FICHERA and SOPHIA TULP Associated Press Jake West was a seemingly healthy 17-year-old before he collapsed during football practice and died of sudden cardiac arrest. It happened in 2013, years before the coronavirus pandemic — but that hasn’t stopped headlines about his death from being misappropriated in a widely shared video seeking to
Continue Reading Los 17 misioneros secuestrados en Haití están fuera del país y “están razonablemente bien”
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Los 17 misioneros de Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) que fueron tomados como rehenes en Haití por la pandilla 400 Mawozo regresaron a salvo, informó David Troyer, director general de Christian Aid Ministries, en un comunicado este viernes. Un avión con bandera estadounidense salió de Haití con los rehenes restantes liberados este
Continue Reading Police: Van full of Christmas toys stolen in New Mexico
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the Grinch has thrown a wrench into the group’s holiday toy program. A van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys set to be passed out to hundreds of children on Monday was stolen this week from a
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