By John Bonifield, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for Covid-19 prevention in K-12 schools on Thursday, aligning the recommendations with the agency’s recently updated Covid-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines for the general public. It also expands its recommendations for screening testing and urges canceling or going virtual with
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Former Americas Trail Blazer, Aaron Dumas, is looking for a change of scenery after he announced Thursday he’s entering the transfer portal. The star running back played one season at New Mexico. As a true freshman, Dumas was the leading rusher for the Lobos. He ended the 2021 season with a
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brittany Bowe won the women’s 1,000 meters in a track-record time at the U.S. speedskating trials in Milwaukee to earn her third Olympic berth. The 33-year-old skater from Ocala, Florida, finished first in 1 minute, 13.63 seconds. Kimi Goetz was second at 1:14.89. Erin Jackson finished third in 1:15.88. She was the
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By Steve Contorno, CNN Amid a winter surge of coronavirus cases that sparked a nationwide scramble for tests last month, as many as 1 million unused Covid-19 rapid test kits expired in a Florida warehouse, a top state official said on Thursday. The stockpile sat idle during the fall when cases fell in Florida and
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By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just a year ago, many Republicans joined Democrats in reacting with horror to the Capitol insurrection. But on the anniversary of the attack, top Republicans were far more muted. Some, like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, acknowledged the terror of the
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By Donald Judd and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration’s top environmental justice official will step down on Friday, an administration official told CNN. Cecilia Martinez, the senior director for environmental justice at the Council on Environmental Quality, oversaw the administration’s efforts to ensure environmental equality, served as member of President Joe Biden’s transition team
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett says he plans to interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars about their head coaching vacancy next week. The Packers have clinched the NFC’s No. 1 seed and lone first-round playoff bye. That means they won’t be playing when the postseason begins next week. Hackett
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor has apologized for a reference to Houston player Kevin Porter Jr.’s father during Wednesday night’s television broadcast. After Porter made a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to beat the Wizards Consor said: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor has apologized for a reference to Houston player Kevin Porter Jr.’s father during Wednesday night’s television broadcast. After Porter made a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to beat the Wizards Consor said: “You’ve got to give credit. Kevin Porter Jr., like his dad, pulled that trigger right
Continue Reading By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Diamond Miller scored a season-high 24 points, Ashley Owusu added 20, and No. 10 Maryland never trailed as it routed Penn State 106-78. The Terrapins bounced back from Sunday’s 70-63 overtime loss at Indiana and won their 31st consecutive home game. Makenna Marisa scored 24
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Los electores en Barinas están convocados a votar nuevamente el domingo 9 de enero, luego de que mediante dos fallos el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela (TSJ) ordenara anular el proceso anterior y repetir los comicios realizados el pasado 21 de noviembre en la tierra natal de
Continue Reading CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson receiver Justyn Ross made it official Thursday, giving up his final college season to enter the NFL draft.Ross, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound junior from Phenix City, Alabama, was the Tigers’ leading receiver his final two seasons. He finished his career with 158 catches for 2,379 yards and 20 touchdowns. Ross posted
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt needs 1 1/2 sacks on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens to break Michael Strahan’s single-season record. The Steelers also have a chance to reach the playoffs with a win and some help elsewhere in the league. Watt has 21 1/2 sacks this season, the most by any
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Temps will continue to warm the next couple of days with a decent amount of sunshine. Highs will be in the upper 60’s – maybe a 70 degree hit. A cold front arrives Sunday AM and will usher in colder air. Temps will be in the 50’s much of next week with rain chances going
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top law enforcement official says prosecutors should not charge women with murder when a fetus dies, even if their behavior may have contributed to the fetus’ death. Attorney General Rob Bonta acted Thursday after prosecutors in the San Joaquin Valley’s Kings County twice charged women
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By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top election regulator and governor wants to designate Election Day as a state holiday to encourage voting and make it easier to request and cast ballots by mail. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a news
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un hombre que conducía en la zona de Las Vegas con una cabeza cercenada en la parte trasera de una camioneta presuntamente robada fue acusado de homicidio, según una denuncia penal. Eric Holland fue detenido el 24 de diciembre, según la denuncia. Eric Holland, en el centro, fue acusado de homicidio.
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CNN By Geneva Sands, CNN There has been an increase in online extremist content in the past 48 hours, including threats to lawmakers and the President, according to a Department of Homeland Security intelligence memo obtained by CNN. While there is still no indication of a specific and credible plot, officials fear the content could
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By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say last week’s wildfire caused $513 million in damage and destroyed 1,084 homes and structures. It’s the first estimate of economic damage for the Dec. 30 blaze, the most destructive wildfire in state history. Boulder County released the new totals Thursday after further assessing
Continue Reading By Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN It was only a little more than a month ago when President Joe Biden, asked about another head-shaking revelation regarding his predecessor, seemed to balk at a mere mention of the man. “I don’t think about the former President,” he claimed, pausing for dramatic effect before
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation reported 294 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Thursday, but no deaths for the second time in the past three days. Tribal officials say the latest numbers pushed the number of cases on the vast reservation to 42,324 since the pandemic began. The latest count includes 59 delayed reported
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks waived DeMarcus Cousins on Thursday, a little over a month after signing the veteran center. Milwaukee had until Friday to decide whether to guarantee his contract for the rest of the season or waive him. The 31-year-old Cousins averaged 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 16.9 minutes in 17 games
Continue Reading By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say last week’s wildfire caused $513 million in damage and destroyed 1,084 homes and structures. It’s the first estimate of economic damage for the Dec. 30 blaze, the most destructive wildfire in state history. Boulder County released the new totals Thursday after further assessing
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Knoxville Fire Department officials say a fire that destroyed a Tennessee Planned Parenthood clinic was intentionally set. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that officials are looking for a suspect and asked the public to provide tips to the fire department. The building erupted in flames last Friday, with fire shooting through
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By The Associated Press Airlines are responding to high sickout numbers during the pandemic by trimming their schedules. Alaska Airlines said Thursday that it will cut its schedule by about 10% for the rest of January. The move comes as nationwide flight cancellations top 2,100, the 12th straight day above 1,000. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines says
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Airlines are responding to high sickout numbers during the pandemic by trimming their schedules. Alaska Airlines said Thursday that it will cut its schedule by about 10% for the rest of January. The move comes as nationwide flight cancellations top 2,100, the 12th straight day above 1,000. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines says
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police and city officials are investigating an hourslong delay by authorities in responding to a shooting early on New Year’s Day in which the 4-year-old grandniece of George Floyd was wounded while she slept in her Houston apartment. The family of Arianna Delane says the
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police and city officials are investigating an hourslong delay by authorities in responding to a shooting early on New Year’s Day in which the 4-year-old grandniece of George Floyd was wounded while she slept in her Houston apartment. The family of Arianna Delane says the
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that the park will temporarily close from Friday, January 7, to Thursday, January 20. On its website, the park pointed to the latest global surge of Covid-19 saying the move was “required by the government and health authorities and in line with prevention efforts taking place
Continue Reading ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill is entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season. The All-Big Ten player made the announcement on his Instagram account Thursday night. He started for the second-ranked Wolverines in their loss to No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl last Saturday night. Hill’s status
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