By Ethan Cohen, Daniella Diaz and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Democrat Rep. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina announced Thursday he would not seek reelection in 2022, all but blaming his decision to retire on a redrawn congressional map that made his district more competitive. Butterfield is the latest Democrat to say they’ll leave Congress as the
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden confirmed on Thursday that he is mulling a US diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing. “It’s something we’re considering,” Biden told reporters in the Oval Office following a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. A senior administration official told CNN on Wednesday that
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney Cruise Line will require all guests ages 5 and up to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before setting sail starting early next year. The company posted a statement on its website Wednesday announcing the new rules will begin Jan. 13, 2022. The vaccine was recently approved for children ages 5
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Científicos han descubierto que el coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 se propaga entre los ciervos de cola blanca y otros animales salvajes en Estados Unidos. Las personas son la fuente probable, pero eso no significa que el virus no pueda evolucionar entre estos animales y luego volver a los humanos, y los investigadores
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By The Associated Press No. 1 Georgia will be looking to protect its undefeated record and top ranking in the College Football Playoff when it faces Charleston Southern. The Bulldogs are expected to use the game to give extensive playing time to backups. While looking to avoid a monumental upset, Georgia’s other main goal is
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over China’s human rights abuses. Such a boycott would keep American dignitaries, but not U.S. athletes, from the games. Biden made the comment to reporters Thursday as he hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the United States is considering a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing over China’s human rights abuses. Such a boycott would keep American dignitaries, but not U.S. athletes, from the games. Biden made the comment to reporters Thursday as he hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to practice after missing one day to rest an assortment of injuries. Mayfield is dealing with shoulder, foot and knee issues. However, he’s expected to play Sunday when the Browns host the winless Detroit Lions. Mayfield was kept off the
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Next year’s NAACP Image Awards will be held in-person Feb. 26 in Los Angeles with a live audience, the group announced Thursday. The ceremony starts at 8 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast live on BET. Nominees for the awards that honor entertainers and writers of color will be announced Jan.
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are used to the stress of defending against Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The three-time NFL MVP has 24 touchdown passes and just three interceptions in 13 games against Minnesota under coach Mike Zimmer. The Packers’ defense will pose a tough test
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says 6 U.N. staff members detained by the Ethiopian government have been released and that all of the more than 70 detained truck drivers waiting to deliver aid to war-torn Tigray have also been freed. But U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Thursday
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The most dynamic offense in the NFL will be on display inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. It won’t belong to the Kansas City Chiefs. Oh, the two-time defending AFC champs are still capable of scoring points — just ask the Raiders after their 41-14
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The most dynamic offense in the NFL will be on display inside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. It won’t belong to the Kansas City Chiefs. Oh, the two-time defending AFC champs are still capable of scoring points — just ask the Raiders after their 41-14
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MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina – If New Mexico State consistently plays like they did in second half vs. Davidson on Thursday, hopes should be as high as they ever have been in Las Cruces. After trailing by five at halftime, the Aggies used a 13-2 run over a three minute span to commandeer the lead
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 23 San Diego State looks to keep the inside track for the West Division championship and a spot in the Mountain West championship game when it visits UNLV. The Aztecs are 5-1 atop the West, ahead of Fresno State at 5-2, with two games remaining. After playing the Rebels, SDSU
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich heads to local rival Augsburg looking to extend its four-point lead at the top of the table. Defender Niklas Süle remains in isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus shortly after joining up with the German national team last week and forward Kingsley Coman is out with
Continue Reading TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has embraced “Let’s go Brandon.” The Republican governor’s campaign said they picked the small Tampa suburb of Brandon as the place for his signing of a bill opposing White House vaccine mandates Thursday, trolling President Joe Biden by referring to what has become a popular stand-in for
Continue Reading By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields studied Lamar Jackson last season as he prepared to jump from Ohio State to the NFL. He gets an in-person lesson this week. Jackson and the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens look to shake off a tough loss when they visit Fields and
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Houston can win its 10th straight game and secure the Cougars’ first 10-win season since 2015. Houston is also looking to go 8-0 in conference play for the second time in school history and first time since 2011. Memphis is seeking to become bowl eligible for an eighth straight season.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Houston can win its 10th straight game and secure the Cougars’ first 10-win season since 2015. Houston is also looking to go 8-0 in conference play for the second time in school history and first time since 2011. Memphis is seeking to become bowl eligible for an eighth straight season.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Officials with two of New Mexico’s largest hospitals say they have yet to see a reprieve from the latest wave of patients needing care. Officials with Presbyterian Healthcare Services and University of New Mexico Hospital said during a briefing Thursday that COVID-19 patients make up about one-fifth of hospitalizations while the
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EL PASO, Texas– A Socorro Independent School District special education teacher, Holli Yeager, spoke out at a school board meeting this week about the bilingual certification requirements that she claims make her feel discriminated against. Yeager said on top of their daily job duties, teachers also have to study for the ESL certification to keep
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By Oren Liebermann, CNN The refusal of the commander of the Oklahoma National guard to enforce the Pentagon’s Covid-19 vaccination mandate has opened up a dispute about the limits of the federal government’s authority and the chain of command of the military. Brig. Gen. Thomas Mancino has refused to enforce the mandate since he took
Continue Reading TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has charged the housekeeper for the country’s defense minister with espionage for allegedly offering to spy for hackers linked by news reports to Iran. Government documents said on Thursday that the man reportedly has a criminal record but worked at Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s home as a housekeeper. That’s
Continue Reading CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that he would reinstate Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on committees — potentially even “better” ones — if Republicans win back the House after next year’s midterms. “They’ll have committees,” McCarthy said at his weekly news conference.
Continue Reading By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that he would reinstate Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on committees — potentially even “better” ones — if Republicans win back the House after next year’s midterms. “They’ll have committees,” McCarthy said at his weekly news conference. “They
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — El gobernador de Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt, le concedió el indulto a Julius Jones, el prisionero condenado a muerte que iba a ser ejecutado este jueves. Stitt conmutó la sentencia de Jones por cadena perpetua sin libertad condicional, según un decreto presentado este jueves en el sitio web de la Secretaría de
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Changes are coming to the Denver Broncos. Just not anytime soon. Someone else will be signing the paychecks next year. Someone new almost certainly will be under center in 2022. And in all likelihood somebody else will be calling the shots from the sideline,
Continue Reading KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial banned MSNBC from the courthouse Thursday after police said they briefly detained a man who had followed the jury bus and may have tried to photograph jurors. Judge Bruce Schroeder said the man had claimed to be working for MSNBC. NBC News said the
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By David Close, CNN Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq, who testified about his experiences of being subjected to racism while playing for Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) before a UK parliamentary panel on Tuesday, has apologized for unspecified comments he says he made in 2011. Shortly before Rafiq’s apology, a screenshot of messages that appeared to
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