Unlike in today’s NBA, no safety net for prep stars in 1970s
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Bill Willoughby was a high-flying phenom when he jumped into the NBA out of high school nearly 50 years ago. He was…
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New Zealand’s plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco…
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Authorities in California dismissed 90 cases so far due to the involvement of Torrance officers under investigation for racist texts
By Alexandra Meeks, Natasha Chen and Stephanie Becker, CNN Following allegations of excessive force, racist text messages and other misconduct, the…
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New Zealand’s plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco…
Continue Reading Coleman scores 23 to lift Hawaii over Hawaii Pacific 88-52
HONOLULU (AP) — Noel Coleman had a career-high 23 points as Hawaii easily beat Hawaii Pacific 88-52. Rodney Hounshell led the Sharks  with 14…
Continue Reading No SOS before chopper crash killed Indian military chief
ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s defense minister says a helicopter that crashed and killed the military chief, Gen. Bipin…
Continue Reading From grime to crumbling masonry, US parks get a makeover
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Associated Press Work has begun on giving some of America’s most spectacular natural settings and historic icons a makeover.…
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Australian lawmakers blast Murdoch’s ‘troubling media monopoly’ in new report
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Business An Australian Senate committee on Thursday issued a scathing indictment of media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News…
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22-year-old motorcyclist dies after colliding with car, tree and pole in east El Paso
UPDATE: Police on Thursday identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash the previous night as 22-year-old Jeffrey Seth Lopez of east El Paso.…
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Los empleadores se están preparando para importantes aumentos salariales en 2022
Sol Amaya (CNN Business) — Si tienes empleo en Estados Unidos, probablemente obtengas un aumento salarial importante el próximo año. El…
Continue Reading Costco ofrece un nuevo beneficio a sus miembros
Alejandra Ramos Barreda Nueva York (CNN Business) — Costco está buscando formas de hacer que el pago de US$ 60 por una membresÃa anual valga…
Continue Reading Abortion rights advocates call for California to become a true ‘Reproductive Freedom State’ if Roe v. Wade is overturned
By Steve Almasy, CNN A coalition of more than 40 organizations, including abortion rights advocacy groups, issued a report on Wednesday with 45…
Continue Reading Abortion rights advocates call for California to become a true ‘Reproductive Freedom State’ if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Former U.S. Solicitor General Charles Fried and writer Katie Roiphe discuss democracy in the United States and the Mississippi abortion case before…
Continue Reading Boston vs Boston: Rookie leads Clippers past Celtics 114-111
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandon Boston Jr. had career highs of 27 points and five 3-pointers, sparking the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Estos árboles de Navidad pueden mejorar tu salud
RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El olor a pino y savia pegajosa recorre la casa. Un abeto Douglas está erguido en la sala de estar, adornado con…
Continue Reading Saudi crown prince in 1st visit to Qatar after embargo ended
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has visited Qatar for the first time since the…
Continue Reading Thunder hold on to beat Raptors 110-109, win 2nd straight
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Mike Muscala made a go-ahead 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining and the Oklahoma City Thunder…
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New Zealand plans to ban smoking for the next generation
By Rhea Mogul, CNN New Zealand plans to outlaw smoking for the next generation so they will never be legally able to buy tobacco in the country.…
Continue Reading Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in case
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against omicron even before it’s clear a change is…
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Community Champions: Football coach from El Paso leads Texas high school to final four of state playoffs
MARLIN, Texas – Even though there are no more El Paso teams left in the high school state football playoffs, El Paso is still well represented. Ruben…
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Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution tweaked for global warming
By CALEB JONES Associated Press COCONUT ISLAND, Hawaii (AP) — Scientists are trying to speed up coral’s evolutionary clock to build reefs that…
Continue Reading Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution tweaked for global warming
By CALEB JONES Associated Press COCONUT ISLAND, Hawaii (AP) — Scientists are trying to speed up coral’s evolutionary clock to build reefs that…
Continue Reading Group: Pandemic tech tools raise risk of everyday tracking
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A new report group says digital contact tracing apps, artificial intelligence and other tech tools…
Continue Reading Group: Pandemic tech tools raise risk of everyday tracking
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A new report group says digital contact tracing apps, artificial intelligence and other tech tools…
Continue Reading Fox, Haliburton lead Kings past Magic 142-130
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, Tyrese Haliburton had a big fourth quarter and the…
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El Paso woman outraged after her dog is killed by another and its owner receives ‘just a ticket’
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman’s dog was killed by another dog at a park on the eastside. Priscilla Pinon’s niece was walking both of her…
Continue Reading An Afghan village shrivels in worst drought in decades
By MSTYSLAV CHERNOV Associated Press KAMAR KALAGH, Afghanistan (AP) — The worst drought in Afghanistan in decades is now entering its second year,…
Continue Reading Golden Knights rally for 5-4 win, end Stars’ 7-game run
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had two goals and Max Pacioretty scored the winner as the Vegas Golden Knights…
Continue Reading Golden Knights rally for 5-4 win, end Stars’ 7-game run
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had two goals and Max Pacioretty scored the winner as the Vegas Golden Knights…
Continue Reading Barcello, Lucas lead No. 24 BYU past Utah State 82-71
By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Alex Barcello scored 17 points while Te’Jon Lucas added 14 points and six assists to lead No. 24…
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