Sidney Poitier changed movies, and changed lives
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Poitier made history — on the screen and off. He opened up possibilities for…
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FBI warns cybercriminals have tried to hack US firms by mailing malicious USB drives
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A prolific Eastern European cybercriminal group has tried to hack US companies in the transportation, defense and insurance…
Continue Reading Pandemic adds time, cost to rebuild after Colo. wildfire
By PATTY NIEBERG and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Colorado (AP) — In Colorado and other states hit by natural disasters this…
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Former NMSU president to keep $450K salary while on ‘sabbatical’
UPDATE #1, Jan 10: The chancellor of New Mexico State University confirms former President John Floros will keep his $450K salary while on a yearlong…
Continue Reading Ex-Mich. lawmaker denies assault allegation, admits affairs
By DAVID EGGERT Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan legislative leader is denying allegations that he raped his future…
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COVID-19 pauses have teams working way back to ‘game shape’
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Men’s and women’s basketball coaches across the country are coping with the challenge…
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New Mexico man gets 4 life sentences in deadly shootings
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A 26-year-old man convicted of killing three family members and another person during a string of shootings in 2017 in…
Continue Reading 1 missing in Pacific Northwest flooding, slides
By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — At least one person was missing and presumed dead as snow turned to rain and deluged the…
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Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ to debut directly on Disney+
NEW YORK (AP) — The third straight Pixar feature film will go straight to Disney+, the Walt Disney Co. announced Friday. “Turning Red” will…
Continue Reading Steelers’ Harris seeks to help Roethlisberger reach playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris helped Ben Roethlisberger win last Monday night in what was likely the…
Continue Reading New this week: ‘Peacemaker,’ Elvis Costello and Macbeth film
By The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include new albums from Elvis Costello and The Lumineers, and John Cena reprises his…
Continue Reading Endangered Mexican gray wolf found dead in northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say an endangered Mexican gray wolf that had been roaming around northern Arizona has been found…
Continue Reading Data shortfall impairs Brazil’s tracking of spreading virus
By DÉBORA ÁLVARES Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is already one of the countries most devastated by COVID-19 and it’s…
Continue Reading 49ers list QB Jimmy Garoppolo as questionable for finale
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is listed as questionable for the San Francisco 49ers…
Continue Reading Fire victims left lasting impression at Philadelphia school
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The principal of a Philadelphia school that lost five current or former students in a house…
Continue Reading Members of lead Rose Parade band test positive for COVID-19
JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Members of an Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of…
Continue Reading Members of lead Rose Parade band test positive for COVID-19
JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Members of an Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of…
Continue Reading Marseille ends 44-year wait for league win in Bordeaux
BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Marseille has ended a 44-year wait and finally defeated Bordeaux away in the French league. Cengiz Ünder’s first-half…
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Royal Caribbean cancels voyages on 4 ships because of Covid-19
By Sharif Paget and Forrest Brown, CNN Royal Caribbean International announced on Friday it has canceled voyages on four ships because of…
Continue Reading Bobby Wagner sidelined for Seahawks finale at Cardinals
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without middle linebacker Bobby Wagner when they face Arizona in the regular season finale…
Continue Reading NHL postpones Canucks, Senators games due to capacity limits
By The Associated Press The Vancouver Canucks had another game pushed back when the NHL announced it was postponing Saturday’s matchup with the…
Continue Reading Merrill agrees to pay $4.5M settlement related to ski fraud
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press The state of Vermont says investment management company Merrill has agreed to pay $4.5 million to settle allegations…
Continue Reading Coast Guard announces safety rules after deadly boat fire
By STEFANIE DAZIO and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following a deadly blaze that…
Continue Reading Coast Guard announces safety rules after deadly boat fire
By STEFANIE DAZIO and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following a deadly blaze that…
Continue Reading Companies keep mum as vaccine mandate goes to Supreme Court
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — Companies that would be affected by a Biden administration vaccine-or-testing requirement for workers…
Continue Reading Giants rookie WR Toney’s season over after playing 10 games
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney did not have the dynamic rookie season…
Continue Reading Man arrested and charged for 1986 kidnapping and murder of 4-year-old South Carolina girl
by Melissa Alonso and Jennifer Henderson, CNN A North Carolina man was arrested Thursday in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 4-year-old…
Continue Reading COVID-hit Man City ousts fourth-tier Swindon 4-1 in FA Cup
SWINDON, England (AP) — Manchester City easily coped without seven coronavirus-infected players in eliminating fourth-tier club Swindon 4-1 to open…
Continue Reading Raiders TE Darren Waller questionable for Chargers game
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to get star tight end Darren Waller back for their crucial season finale…
Continue Reading Virus-hit Bayern Munich returns with 2-1 loss to Gladbach
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has lost at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 as the Bundesliga resumed despite…
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