Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85
The Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster was 85 years old, according to the NFL.
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Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader, dies at 82
By LAURIE KELLMAN and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, has died at home in Henderson, Nevada. He was 82. Landra Reid says her husband died peacefully Tuesday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The combative former boxer-turned-lawyer was
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Imagining the future: 2021’s boldest design proposals
Oscar Holland, CNN Predictions for the future have not always been entirely accurate. If sci-fi author Philip K. Dick’s classic novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” had been prophetic, humanoid robots would live among us by now, almost indistinguishable from people. And if Keanu Reeves’ 1995 movie “Johnny Mnemonic” had came to pass, human
Continue Reading Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes
Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Coronavirus cases are surging across Australia as an outbreak of the omicron variant spreads, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to schedule an emergency national cabinet meeting. The surge has already overwhelmed testing stations, prompted new vaccine mandates and caused at least one state to cut back on elective surgeries. New
Continue Reading Trump endorsement of Alaska governor comes with a catch
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press Former President Donald Trump says he will endorse Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy for reelection, but only if the governor doesn’t back U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s bid to return to the Senate. Trump praised Dunleavy for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his “pushback against the Liberal Biden Administration.” But
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Packers, Chiefs maintain top 2 spots in AP Pro32 poll
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the third consecutive week, the Green Bay Packers have the top spot in the AP Pro32 poll. The Packers earned 10 of the 12 first-place votes. The Kansas City Chiefs, who have won eight in a row, earned the remaining two first-place votes
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Packers, Chiefs maintain top 2 spots in AP Pro32 poll
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the third consecutive week, the Green Bay Packers have the top spot in the AP Pro32 poll. The Packers earned 10 of the 12 first-place votes. The Kansas City Chiefs, who have won eight in a row, earned the remaining two first-place votes
Continue Reading Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85
Legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden has died
Continue Reading Judge rejects Oklahoma’s lawsuit over Guard vaccine mandate
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled against the state in its lawsuit challenging the vaccine mandates for members of the Oklahoma National Guard. U.S. District Judge Stephen Friot on Tuesday denied Oklahoma’s request for a preliminary injunction. In his order, Friot said the claims by
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Poway synagogue shooter sentenced to second life sentence
By Cheri Mossburg, CNN John T. Earnest, who admitted to a shooting at a San Diego area synagogue that killed one and injured three others in 2019, has been sentenced to a second life sentence. Earnest was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison in federal court on Tuesday after previously pleading guilty to
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Un gran número de países de Latinoamérica tienen tasas de vacunación más altas que Europa y Estados Unidos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Muchos países de América Latina se vieron afectados por las elevadas tasas de mortalidad de covid-19 al principio de la pandemia, cuando el coronavirus hizo estragos en toda la región. En la actualidad, la situación está cambiando en muchos países latinoamericanos, donde las tasas de vacunación superan a las de los
Continue Reading Muere el legendario locutor y entrenador de fútbol americano John Madden
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El legendario entrenador de fútbol y locutor John Madden murió, según la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (NFL). Madden, de 85 años, falleció inesperadamente el martes por la mañana, dijo la NFL. La declaración de la NFL dice: “NFL anuncia el fallecimiento de John Madden. Hoy temprano recibimos la triste noticia
Continue Reading Hong Kong pro-democracy news site closes after raid, arrests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Stand News online media outlet says it is ceasing operations following a police raid and arrests of current and former editors, board members and a journalist. The outlet issued a statement Wednesday saying its website and social media are no longer being updated and will be taken down.
Continue Reading Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85
By David Close and Steve Almasy, CNN Hall of Famer John Madden, whose Oakland Raiders teams never had a losing season and a beloved football analyst for three decades, has died, the NFL said Tuesday night. Madden, 85, passed away unexpectedly in the morning, according to the league. “On behalf of the entire NFL family,
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John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades. The league says he died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning and did not provide a cause.
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John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85. Madden’s exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades. The league says he died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning and did not provide a cause.
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ABC-7 First Alert: Wind, rain, snow and more NYE Wknd
Hello all. Today is another breezy to windy day in the Borderland and those conditions will be about the same tomorrow as well. There is a small 10% chance of precip tomorrow, but I have that focused on the upper elevations. Thursday, winds won’t be so bad, but I do expect rain and snow chances
Continue Reading Strawther leads No. 4 Gonzaga over North Alabama 93-63
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther scored 15 points, Rasir Bolton added 14 points and No. 4 Gonzaga beat North Alabama 93-63 on Tuesday to extend the nation’s longest home winning streak to 59 games. Nolan Hickman scored 13 points, Drew Timme had 12, and Anton Watson had 10
Continue Reading La adolescente de 14 años que murió por disparo de un policía llamó a Estados Unidos “el país más seguro del mundo”, afirma su padre
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El sueño de Valentina Orellana Peralta de convertirse en una ciudadana estadounidense y estudiar robótica terminó días antes de la Navidad en el vestidor de una tienda de ropa de Los Ángeles, donde falleció por un disparo de la policía. Un día después de que un video difundido por el Departamento
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Biden is dogged by a testing shortage he had vowed to fix
By Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden is closing out his first year in office facing one of the same problems he entered the White House vowing to fix: a persistent shortage of Covid-19 testing that, if resolved, could provide a way out of the still-raging pandemic. The inability to
Continue Reading Biden is dogged by a testing shortage he had vowed to fix
CNN By Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden is closing out his first year in office facing one of the same problems he entered the White House vowing to fix: a persistent shortage of Covid-19 testing that, if resolved, could provide a way out of the still-raging pandemic. The inability
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Albuquerque, Belen police investigate death of missing man
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque and Belen are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a charred vehicle. Michael Yarbrough had been reported missing to Albuquerque police on Dec. 21. His body was found a day later in a vehicle that burned earlier in the month on Interstate 25
Continue Reading Air Force uses rare passing game to win First Responder Bowl
DALLAS (AP) — Haaziq Daniels passed for two touchdowns and ran for two others as Air Force beat Louisville 31-28 in the First Responder Bowl at SMU’s home field in Dallas. Daniels completed 9 of 10 passes for a season-high 252 yards leading a triple-option offense that came into the game averaging an FBS-best 340.8
Continue Reading Air Force uses rare passing game to win First Responder Bowl
DALLAS (AP) — Haaziq Daniels passed for two touchdowns and ran for two others as Air Force beat Louisville 31-28 in the First Responder Bowl at SMU’s home field in Dallas. Daniels completed 9 of 10 passes for a season-high 252 yards leading a triple-option offense that came into the game averaging an FBS-best 340.8
Continue Reading After almost 2 years, water park reopens at Disney World
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The big waves are returning to Walt Disney World. The theme park resort said Tuesday that it will reopen its Typhoon Lagoon water park after an almost two-year hiatus. The water park closed in March 2020 as the coronavirus started spreading throughout the U.S. While Disney World’s other theme parks reopened
Continue Reading Biden’s new German shepherd draws attention from pup-arazzi
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s new puppy, Commander, has gotten his moment under the flashing lights of the Washington press corps — and some time frolicking on the beach. Biden and first lady Jill Biden took the German shepherd on a walk Tuesday near their second home
Continue Reading New Jersey Supreme Court vacates murder conviction of mother who was charged in her son’s killing decades after he disappeared
By Laura Ly, CNN The murder conviction of a New Jersey mother who was charged in her son’s killing 23 years after he vanished has been vacated by a panel of judges, according to court documents. Michelle Lodzinski’s murder conviction was vacated by the New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday by a vote of 4-3
Continue Reading Prince Andrew: Accuser cannot sue because she isn’t in US
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Prince Andrew say a lawsuit by an American who claims he sexually abused her when she was 17 may need to be thrown out because she no longer lives in the U.S. The lawyers said in a Manhattan federal court filing Tuesday that they’ve
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1 wounded in gang-related shooting at Lower Valley convenience store
UPDATE: Police confirmed one victim from a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon outside the Circle K store in in the 5000 block of East Paisano Drive. Authorities didn’t provide any information on the injured victim’s condition nor did they indicate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. However, EPPD’s Gang Unit was heading up the investigation – a
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UTEP men basketball’s game at Middle Tennessee on Jan. 1 postponed
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team’s scheduled match-up at Middle Tennessee on Jan. 1 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Blue Raider program. All of the MT players have been vaccinated. Conference USA will work to reschedule the game at a later date. The Miners will open C-USA
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