Judge expresses skepticism of 3 House Republicans’ challenge of mask fines
By Tierney Sneed, CNN A federal judge expressed skepticism Thursday about a lawsuit brought by a few far-right members of the House challenging the…
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Harris and Buttigieg put on a united front amid rivalry reports
By Jasmine Wright, CNN “It’s 2021.” That was the official line from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday as he tried…
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8 U.S. cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 have now been confirmed
NEW YORK, NY — Five cases of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron have been detected in New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a press…
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New Jersey GOP lawmakers defy vaccine mandate
By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Disorder and confusion erupted outside the New Jersey Assembly as Republican lawmakers…
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None injured in East Texas crash-landing of a small plane
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say the pilot of a small plane managed to avert a serious crash when he landed next to a busy southeast Texas…
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Chase Elliott extends run as NASCAR’s most popular
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Elliott retained his hold on NASCAR’s most popular driver award, the only…
Continue Reading Haley: Diversifying puts GOP in best position to lead
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is drawing on her native South…
Continue Reading Biden helps light National Christmas Tree near White House
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has helped light the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the…
Continue Reading Cooper active for Cowboys; Saints’ Kamara and Ramczyk out
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dallas receiver Amari Cooper is available to play against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night after being listed as…
Continue Reading Cooper active for Cowboys; Saints’ Kamara and Ramczyk out
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dallas receiver Amari Cooper is available to play against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night after being listed as…
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The rescue of Parwana: 9-year-old child bride is taken to safety in Afghanistan
CNN By Anna Coren, Rebecca Wright and Abdul Basir Bina, CNN Driving through a snow-capped mountain pass, the young mother huddles together with her…
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Majority-minority state redraws political map, alliances
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Proposed political boundaries are being redrawn by a Democrat-led legislature in a sparsely…
Continue Reading $2.5M theft scheme: Georgia ex-official begins prison term
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s former insurance commissioner is beginning a seven-year prison sentence. Jim Beck was…
Continue Reading NCAA approves late addition to bowl lineup, 42nd game
By RALH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA football oversight committee on Thursday approved a waiver to the deadline for bowl…
Continue Reading NCAA approves late addition to bowl lineup, 42nd game
By RALH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA football oversight committee on Thursday approved a waiver to the deadline for bowl…
Continue Reading Atletico Mineiro wins 1st Brazilian championship in 50 years
SAO PAULO (AP) — Atlético Mineiro came from two goals down to clinch its first Brazilian championship title in 50 years with a 3-2 win at Bahia on…
Continue Reading Winter of waiting: Baseball fans hope MLB lockout fleeting
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — MLB’s labor strife showdown pits the league’s owners vs. the players with a notable third party…
Continue Reading TSA will force train and plane operators to tell the feds when they’ve been hacked
By Geneva Sands and Sean Lyngaas, CNN US airlines and railroads will have to report cyber breaches to the federal government, the Biden…
Continue Reading Sheriff: Georgia teen killed as brother sells homemade gun
ATLANTA (AP) — A sheriff says a 14-year-old Georgia girl was killed when her younger brother was trying to sell a homemade gun and he fired a shot…
Continue Reading Jets, Wilson searching for right balance to QB’s footwork
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson’s return from a four-game absence finished on the right foot.…
Continue Reading Suspect killed in Utah parking lot shootout, 2 cops wounded
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Utah police say a man wanted by police was fatally shot and two officers were wounded in a shootout in a suburban…
Continue Reading Beijing bound: Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries now an American
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Kaillie Humphries is now, officially, an American. And just like that, the U.S. medal hopes for bobsledding at the…
Continue Reading Nuevas reglas de viaje para Estados Unidos: lo que necesitas saber sobre los cambios debido a la variante ómicron
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Justo cuando pensábamos que los requisitos de viaje de Estados Unidos empezaban a estabilizarse, entra en escena la…
Continue Reading Stricter testing requirements for travelers coming to the US will take effect Monday
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The Biden administration’s new, stricter Covid-19 testing requirements for all travelers coming to the United States…
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Women share how access to abortion impacted their lives — whether they chose one or not
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When Sam Blakely found out she was pregnant, she balled up her shower curtain and put it in her mouth so she could scream…
Continue Reading Women share how access to abortion impacted their lives — whether they chose one or not
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When Sam Blakely found out she was pregnant, she balled up her shower curtain and put it in her mouth so she could scream…
Continue Reading LeBron James out of COVID-19 protocols, cleared to return
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James has been cleared to return to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing one game under…
Continue Reading Villanueva to experience Ravens-Steelers from Baltimore side
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — After six years with Pittsburgh, Alejandro Villanueva joined the Baltimore Ravens this…
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New Mexico to require Covid-19 boosters for some workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — An updated New Mexico public health order will require booster shots for some vaccinated workers in the state, ABC affiliate…
Continue Reading Starbucks fights expanding unionization effort at its stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores. The effort comes even as a union vote proceeds…
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