By DAVID BILLER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The area deforested in Brazil’s Amazon region reached a 15-year record after a 22% increase from the prior year, according to official data published Thursday. The Brazilian Amazon lost 13,235 square kilometers of rainforest in the 12-month reference period from Aug. 2020 to July 2021.
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was cleared Saturday to start after passing the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols. Pittsburgh will still be without star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who is out after being put onto the COVID-19 list Monday. Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa was placed on
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former college professor for allegedly starting four wildfires in Northern California that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled a massive fire nearby. Gary Stephen Maynard faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count of arson to federal
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 8 Michigan can set up a showdown with Ohio State that could determine a berth in the Big Ten title game — but first the Wolverines take on Maryland this weekend. The Terrapins can become bowl eligible with one more win. The Terps haven’t played in a bowl since 2016.
Continue Reading Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. House subcommittee is investigating whether the University of Florida interfered with academic freedom and free speech when it stopped three professors from testifying as experts in a lawsuit challenging Florida’s controversial election law. The university subsequently reversed course. Members of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and
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KVIA-TV is hiring a Full Time Administrative Assistant. The position provides clerical and administrative support for the General Manager and Controller. Many of the duties are accounting and human resources related. Any experience in either field, is definitely a plus. This position is responsible for notarizing and sending invoices to clients. Involves a high degree
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business The “Great Migration” may not be as pronounced as once thought. The US Census Bureau this week released data showing that migration activity has fallen to its lowest rate in more than 70 years. The findings toss some cold water on anecdotes that Americans were relocating more than ever during
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State Police say they are searching for a 10-year-old Albuquerque boy believed to be with his mother who no longer has custody of him. They say Nicolai Kuznetsov was last seen on Nov. 5 and is believed to be with Jacqueline Haymon. Albuquerque TV station KOAT reports that Haymon
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By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has taken action to restore federal protections for hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways. The government is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks. At issue is a regulation that
Continue Reading By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has taken action to restore federal protections for hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways. The government is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks. At issue is a regulation that
Continue Reading CONWAY, S.C. — Justin Bean had a career-high 33 points plus 16 rebounds to out-duel Jordan Dingle and lift Utah State to an 87-79 double overtime win over Penn in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. Dingle led the Quakers with 31 points, also a career high.
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kobe Langley had 16 points off the bench to carry UNC Greensboro to a 60-58 win over Green Bay. Donovan Ivory led the Phoenix on Thursday with 19 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Lions and Browns both enter Sunday’s game desperate for different reasons. Detroit is still seeking its first win after coming so close last week and settling for a 16-16 tie in Pittsburgh. Cleveland was embarrassed 45-7 at New England and the Browns can’t afford many
Continue Reading By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says owners are focused on reaching a labor deal, but he is signaling they likely will lock out players if the current deal expires Dec. 1 without a new agreement. Baseball had eight work stoppages from 1972-95, but there has been labor
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CNN By Marshall Cohen, CNN When it came to light in January 2017, just days before Donald Trump took office, the so-called Steele dossier landed like a bombshell and sent shockwaves around the world with its salacious allegations about Trump and his supposed ties to Russia. The central allegations, that Trump conspired with the Kremlin
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has joined with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to mark the groundbreaking of the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States. Haaland said Thursday on Cape Cod that the Vineyard Wind 1 project is the first of many that will contribute to President Joe Biden’s goal
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has joined with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to mark the groundbreaking of the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States. Haaland said Thursday on Cape Cod that the Vineyard Wind 1 project is the first of many that will contribute to President Joe Biden’s goal
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is preparing as if he will start against the Los Angeles Chargers. Starter Ben Roethlisberger remains on the COVID-19 list after testing positive last week, but could play if he is cleared in time for kickoff. Offensive coordinator Matt Canada says he is in contact with Roethlisberger
Continue Reading ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sebastian Munoz of Colombia seized on good weather and great scoring conditions with the best round of his career at Sea Island. He birdied the last hole for a 10-under 60 at Seaside. Scoring was so low that only gave him a one-shot lead over Sea Island resident Zach
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Notre Dame is seeking its fifth straight season with 10 or more victories. The Fighting Irish close out the regular season at home knowing they need victories over the Yellow Jackets and Stanford to keep alive whatever slim College Football Playoff hopes they have. Two victories likely would get the Irish
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La dieta 5:2, un tipo de ayuno intermitente, no es más eficaz que los enfoques tradicionales para la pérdida de peso, según lo que los investigadores dijeron que era el primer estudio del régimen en un “entorno de la vida real”. Sin embargo, los investigadores descubrieron que el enfoque, que implica
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El director del Programa Mundial de Alimentos de las Naciones Unidas (WFP, por sus siglas en inglés) expuso un plan para destinar US$ 6.600 millones a la lucha contra el hambre en el mundo, una respuesta directa a un intercambio con el CEO de Tesla Elon Musk, quien
Continue Reading By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Virginia Tech’s J.C. Price never expected to be the Virginia Tech head football coach at his alma mater. Price said Thursday he was humbled when athletic director Whit Babcock asked him become the interim coach of the program. The Hokies’ co-defensive line coach described the week’s events that
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brent Strom to be their pitching coach. The D-backs announced Strom’s hiring on Thursday. The 73-year-old has been a pitching coach in the big leagues for 11 seasons, most recently with the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2021. The Astros made the World Series three times during
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Brent Strom to be their pitching coach. The D-backs announced Strom’s hiring on Thursday. The 73-year-old has been a pitching coach in the big leagues for 11 seasons, most recently with the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2021. The Astros made the World Series three times during
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group that oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector says Texas is again at risk of blackouts this winter because of extreme weather like the catastrophic February storm that buckled the state’s electricity grid. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation issued a report
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group that oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector says Texas is again at risk of blackouts this winter because of extreme weather like the catastrophic February storm that buckled the state’s electricity grid. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation issued a report
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group that oversees the reliability of the nation’s electrical sector says Texas is again at risk of blackouts this winter because of extreme weather like the catastrophic February storm that buckled the state’s electricity grid. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation issued a report
Continue Reading By JIM MORRIS Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — An advance team of Canadian soldiers is in British Columbia assessing the needs of local authorities and more are on the way. Officials said Thursday that some major highways have reopened to limited traffic. But they say the situation remains critical after floods and mudslides
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By David Williams, CNN Bettina Lerman was on a ventilator for weeks after getting Covid-19 and hadn’t responded to doctors’ efforts to wake her from a coma when her family made the difficult decision to take her off of life support. They made funeral arrangements and picked out her casket and headstone as they prepared
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