German lawmakers debate possible COVID vaccine mandate
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament is holding its first debate on a possible wide-ranging coronavirus vaccine…
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Beltrán brings his own baggage to next year’s Hall ballot
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote…
Continue Reading For Nodar: Georgian luge family makes a return to Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Saba Kumaritashvili (KOO’-mah-ree-tahsh-VEE’-lee) says he’s proudly following his cousin’s path to…
Continue Reading In Germany, activists rise up to counter vaccine skeptics
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A growing number of people in Germany have joined grassroots initiatives and demonstrations to…
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China pledges ‘purification’ of the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Lunar New Year
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s top cybersecurity regulator is vowing to crack down on “illegal” online content as part of a…
Continue Reading Rams hope 3rd time is a charm in NFC title matchup vs. 49ers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The San Francisco 49ers are hoping their recent regular-season dominance over the Los Angeles Rams extends to…
Continue Reading Arizona State at No. 3 Arizona tops Pac-12 week
By The Associated Press Rivalry week hits the Pac-12 this week. No. 3 Arizona looks to bounce back from a 75-59 loss to No. 7 UCLA against Arizona…
Continue Reading Ukraine’s front line: Where lives turn on distant decisions
By INNA VARENYTSIA and LORI HINNANT Associated Press ZOLOTE 4, Ukraine (AP) — Soldiers and civilians in eastern Ukraine are waiting with helpless…
Continue Reading Asian stocks slump after Fed says US rates will rise ‘soon’
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have tumbled by unusually wide margins after the Federal Reserve indicated it…
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This Silicon Valley city just voted to institute first-in-the-nation gun ownership requirements
By Cheri Mossburg and Amir Vera, CNN The San Jose, California, city council voted Tuesday night to adopt a first-in-the-nation ordinance requiring…
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Cardi B wins defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Tasha K
By Raja Razek and Joe Sutton, CNN Grammy award-winning rapper Cardi B won a lawsuit Monday against YouTuber Tasha K for defamation, invasion of…
Continue Reading Flyers with anti-Semitic language distributed in neighborhoods across South Florida; also reported in 5 other states
By Alta Spells, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Hundreds of anti-Semitic flyers — falsely claiming the public health response to…
Continue Reading Flyers with anti-Semitic language distributed in neighborhoods across South Florida; also reported in 5 other states
Miami Beach’s mayor is speaking out after anti-Semitic flyers were delivered to over 200 homes in South Florida. CNN’s Leyla Santiago…
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Doña Ana County sheriff & manager clash over fairness of promotions in office
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – The Doña Ana County manager and sheriff remain deeply divided over who has the authority over employees in the…
Continue Reading No. 7 UCLA defeats No. 3 Arizona 75-59 in Pac-12 showdown
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang and Jules Bernard scored 15 points each and seventh-ranked UCLA used gritty…
Continue Reading US Embassy in China asks State Department to let diplomats leave over Covid restrictions
By Jessie Yeung, Steven Jiang, David Culver and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US diplomatic mission in China has formally requested the State Department…
Continue Reading Medvedev saves match point, moves into Australian Open semis
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev rallied from two sets down and saved a match point…
Continue Reading Oilers rally, topple Canucks 3-2 in OT behind McDavid’s goal
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Connor McDavid scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime, powering the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 comeback win…
Continue Reading Predators beat Kraken 4-2 for 3rd straight win
By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Mattias Ekholm scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Nashville Predators beat…
Continue Reading China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of…
Continue Reading Edwards has 40 points, Timberwolves down Blazers 109-107
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 40 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied in the fourth…
Continue Reading US Navy wants to get crashed stealth fighter back — before China can
By Brad Lendon, CNN The United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely…
Continue Reading Colorado completes comeback in 82-78 win over Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jabari Walker scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Colorado overcame an early deficit to beat Oregon 82-78 ending the…
Continue Reading Norris lifts UC Santa Barbara past CS Northridge 72-45
LOS ANGELES — Miles Norris had a career-high 31 points as UC Santa Barbara romped past Cal State Northridge 72-45. Norris hit 11 of 13 shots,…
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Ozzie, the world’s oldest male gorilla, has died at Zoo Atlanta
By Amanda Jackson, CNN Ozzie, the world’s oldest male gorilla and the third-oldest gorilla in the world, died Tuesday at Zoo Atlanta, the…
Continue Reading Marchment’s 2 goals help Florida over Winnipeg, 5-3
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mason Marchment scored twice and added an assist as the Florida Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Curry and Warriors rout Mavericks 130-92
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, rookie Jonathan Kuminga put…
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Curry and Warriors rout Mavericks 130-92
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, rookie Jonathan Kuminga put…
Continue Reading Walker scores 12 to carry Air Force over San Jose St. 63-53
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A.J. Walker had 12 points as Air Force topped San Jose State 63-53. Joseph Octave had 11 points for Air Force (10-8, 3-4…
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El Paso Locomotive FC inks Major League Soccer goalkeeper Evan Newton
(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC acquired goalkeeper Evan Newton on loan from Major League Soccer side…
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