By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points, Josh Hart hit two clutch 3-pointers in the second half to thwart an Orlando rally, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Magic 110-104 on Thursday night. The Pelicans have won four straight and five of six. New Orleans started the
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 of his 15 points in the final four minutes, helping the short-handed Atlanta Hawks to a 98-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers had the ball with 5.4 seconds left, but Joel Embiid missed a potential tying shot at the horn
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL’s chief medical officer says asymptomatic players are not spreading COVID-19 based on his observations during this season. Dr. Allen Sills appeared on the NFL Network on Thursday and talked about the spread of COVID-19 in the league. Later Thursday, he told ESPN that the league has its “hands full
Continue Reading By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Caris LeVert had 24 points and 11 assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 118-106. Turner made 14 of 18 shots as the Pacers hit 52.8% from the field. Chris Duarte scored 18 points and Jeremy Lamb
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By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Myles Turner had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Caris LeVert had 24 points and 11 assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Houston Rockets 118-106. Turner made 14 of 18 shots as the Pacers hit 52.8% from the field. Chris Duarte scored 18 points and Jeremy Lamb
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DENVER (AP) — The district attorney’s office that prosecuted a trucker who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver will request a reduced term of 20 to 30 years. Jefferson County DA Alexis King said Thursday she will ask a judge during a hearing
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By Kara Scannell, CNN Federal prosecutors in New York have asked a judge to inquire about potential conflicts of interest in their case against an employee of Tom Barrack, a former adviser to then-President Donald Trump who is facing federal foreign lobbying charges. Matthew Grimes, an assistant to Barrack at his company Colony Capital, was
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CNN, KARE, WJLA, KUSA By Pete Muntean, CNN Business Major US airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, the third day in a row of mass cancellations and delays over Christmas weekend, as staff and crew call out sick amid the Omicron surge. More than 1,200 US flights were canceled and more than 5,000 were delayed
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean, CNN Business Major US airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, the third day in a row of mass cancellations and delays over Christmas weekend, as staff and crew call out sick amid the Omicron surge. More than 1,200 US flights were canceled and more than 5,000 were delayed Sunday, according to FlightAware.
Continue Reading HONOLULU — Hunter Maldonado registered 17 points and seven rebounds as Wyoming edged past Northern Iowa 71-69 in the Diamond Head Classic. Nate Heise led the Panthers on Thursday with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Continue Reading By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Rescuers trekked through heavy snow and sleet to find a hiker lost in one of the most dangerous places in Hawaii. He set off for a hike on Mauna Kea Tuesday morning. Rangers weren’t able to reach him when it got dark because he had left
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice Two Georgia election workers are accusing right-wing TV network One America News and former Trump lawyer and pundit Rudy Giuliani of destroying their reputations and prompting Trump supporters to harass them — filling their lives with fear — because of false claims of election fraud in 2020.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN) — La exestudiante de Boston College Inyoung You se declaró culpable este jueves de homicidio involuntario en el suicidio de su novio Alexander Urtula, según un memorando de sentencia conjunta. El juez de la Corte Superior del condado de Suffolk, Massachusetts, Robert Ullman, la condenó a una pena de prisión suspendida
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sonia Madrid of El Paso thought she was going to die. She collapsed during a family cookout back in August. She was rushed to the Del Sol Medical Center, where her heart stopped beating for 39 minutes. “It’s a miracle,” Madrid said. “I don’t remember anything until I woke up
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Business) — Para muchos, 2021 fue una combinación de esperanza y desafíos, ya que las vacunas contra el covid-19 se volvieron más disponibles, pero la pandemia se prolongó un año más. Y aunque la tecnología siguió entreteniéndonos y conectándonos, también nos hizo la vida más difícil. Hubo momentos este año en
Continue Reading OGDEN, Utah — Orlando Robinson had 22 points as Fresno State easily beat Weber State 69-43. Jamison Overton led the Wildcats on Thursday with 12 points.
Continue Reading OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — Police say a shooting occurred at a mall full of Christmas shoppers in suburban Chicago, injuring four people. The incident at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook began with two people involved in a shootout in a corridor. Police Chief James Kruger says the injuries were not life-threatening. Kruger says three
Continue Reading NEW YORK, NY — As pre-pandemic level crowds hit the airports for the holidays, some major U.S. airlines were forced to proactively cancel more than 600 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day flights due to the fast-spreading omicron variant of Covid-19, which drew down staffing levels. As of early evening Friday, Delta canceled 170 flights on Friday,
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he will pardon his chief conservative rival and predecessor, Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes. Moon’s government says the pardon is meant to promote national unity in the face of difficulties
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Merry Christmas Eve Eve to you all. Today, we topped out at 73 in EP, so we didn’t break any records today. Tomorrow, we are much more likely to reach record warm temps. I’m forecasting a high of 76 which would break the record of 73 set back in 1969, and is also 20 degrees
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore police officer has died after being removed from life support one week after she was shot while sitting in her patrol car. Baltimore police said Thursday that Officer Keona Holley’s health had been deteriorating in recent days and the family made the difficult decision to end life support. She died
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech receiver Erik Ezukanma is skipping the Liberty Bowl and his final two seasons of eligibility to pursue a career in the NFL. Ezukanma is in position to lead the Red Raiders in receiving for a third consecutive season. He has 138 catches for 2,165 yards and 15 touchdowns in
Continue Reading LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech receiver Erik Ezukanma is skipping the Liberty Bowl and his final two seasons of eligibility to pursue a career in the NFL. Ezukanma is in position to lead the Red Raiders in receiving for a third consecutive season. He has 138 catches for 2,165 yards and 15 touchdowns in
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Desde las aglomeraciones debajo de un puente en la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos y los venezolanos caminando por América Latina hasta los campos de migrantes en Belarús y los esfuerzos para reubicar a miles de afganos tras el término de una guerra de 20 años, 2021 fue
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Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors in Michigan are striking back against the parents of a boy charged with a school shooting that killed four students. James and Jennifer Crumbley are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case. They want a judge to lower their $500,000 bond so they can get out
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By Josh Campbell Federal prosecutors have charged a Delaware man with carjacking Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania and using a firearm during a crime of violence, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Josiah Brown, 19, of Wilmington, Delaware, was arrested Wednesday by federal agents and Delaware State Police troopers. CNN is attempting to locate
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brett Gabbert completed 22 of 31 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns and Kenny Tracy scored on an 8-yard run to give Miami (of Ohio) a 27-14 win over North Texas in the Frisco Football Classic on Thursday. Graham Nicholson also kicked two field goals for the RedHawks, who won
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will have linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair available Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. The 49ers already had ruled out running back Elijah Mitchell with a knee injury along with safety Talanoa Hufanga, who sprained his knee in last week’s win against Atlanta. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw (groin) also had
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brett Gabbert completed 22 of 31 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns and Kenny Tracy scored on an 8-yard run to give Miami (of Ohio) a 27-14 win over North Texas in the Frisco Football Classic on Thursday. Graham Nicholson also kicked two field goals for the RedHawks, who won
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