Texas has 4 of the 50 cities with the most green space per capita
Stacker investigated cities with the most green space per capita in Texas using data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Could Ascarate Park get a name change? How does Ascarate Meadows sound?
EL PASO, Texas — Ascarate Park Golf & Aquatics is one of the oldest, largest and most well known parks in El Paso but pretty soon that familiar name could be no more. It’s a topic that came up in Monday’s commissioner court meeting and while it’s not set in stone, one name being thrown
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With Harden out, Trail Blazers down the Nets 114-108
By ANNE M.PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of James Harden’s absence for a 114-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Harden was out with a hyperextended left knee. Kyrie Irving started in his second
Continue Reading Young, Alabama can’t summon comeback minus 2 best receivers
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer With Jameson Williams and John Metchie III sidelined by injuries, Bryce Young had his Heisman Trophy-winning season effectively ended by a last-minute pick six in the College Football Playoff championship game. Alabama fell to Georgia 33-18 Monday night in Indianapolis. Young pushed the Crimson Tide across midfield in the
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16 top colleges sued for alleged violation of federal antitrust laws by colluding on their financial-aid practices
By Raja Razek, CNN Sixteen top US universities, including Duke, Vanderbilt and Northwestern, are being sued by five former students claiming those schools may be involved in antitrust violations in the way those institutions worked together in determining financial aid awards for students, according to the lawsuit filed in a US District Court in Illinois.
Continue Reading Cavs hold off late rally, send Kings to 5th straight loss
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jarret Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds, Darius Garland also had a double-double and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Sacramento Kings 109-108. Kevin Love scored 19 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and Lauri Markkanen and Cedi Osman finished with 15 points apiece. Garland had
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David Sassoli, presidente del Parlamento Europeo, muere a los 65 años
olivertapia (CNN) — El presidente del Parlamento Europeo, David Sassoli, murió en Italia, según un tuit de su portavoz publicado el martes temprano, hora local. David Sassoli, presidente del Parlamento Europeo, falleció a los 65 años. “El @EP_President David Sassoli falleció a la 1:15 am del 11 de enero en el CRO de Aviano (PN),
Continue Reading Oregon holds off Oregon State late, earns a 78-76 road win
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left and Oregon held on to take a 78-76 win over Oregon State in a Pac-12 Conference battle of rivals. Oregon took the lead with 1:37 left in the first half on a jumper by Rivaldo Soares to take a 35-34 advantage
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Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE, COLLEEN LONG and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes. Biden, who has been criticized by some in his own
Continue Reading Andy Murray reaches 2nd round at Sydney Tennis Classic
SYDNEY (AP) — Five-time Australian Open finalist Andy Murray advanced to the second round of the Sydney Tennis Classic by beating Viktor Durasovic 6-3, 6-1. Murray entered the tournament with a wild card and has also been handed one for next week’s Australian Open. The 34-year-old Murray has only made it past the first round
Continue Reading European Parliament President David Sassoli dies at age 65
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — David Sassoli, the Italian journalist who worked his way up in politics and became president of the European Union’s parliament, has died at a hospital in Italy. He was 65. His spokesperson announced his death in a tweet. He did not provide any details, but said in
Continue Reading Families separated at border now fear extortion attempts
By ELLIOT SPAGAT, BEN FOX and CLAUDIA TORRENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stalled negotiations for the U.S. government to pay families separated at the border during Donald Trump’s presidency have brought new threats of extortion against some families. Last month, the Justice Department withdrew from settlement talks over financial compensation for their suffering, but
Continue Reading Defense earns redemption as Georgia ends long title drought
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia won its long-awaited national championship the way it dominated during an undefeated regular season — by relying on its defense. The Bulldogs allowed only 30 yards rushing in beating Alabama 33-18 in Indianapolis. Georgia won its first national title since the 1980 season. The clinching touchdown came on
Continue Reading IOC major sponsors mostly muted in runup to Beijing Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors. They are trying to remain quiet about China’s human rights record while protecting the billions they’ve collectively paid to the IOC for the branding rights. The International Olympic Committee’s top sponsors include household names like Coca-Cola, Procter
Continue Reading IOC major sponsors mostly muted in runup to Beijing Olympics
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer The Beijing Winter Olympics are fraught with potential hazards for major sponsors. They are trying to remain quiet about China’s human rights record while protecting the billions they’ve collectively paid to the IOC for the branding rights. The International Olympic Committee’s top sponsors include household names like Coca-Cola, Procter
Continue Reading Earlington carries San Diego past Pepperdine 72-62
MALIBU, Calif. — Marcellus Earlington had 16 points off the bench to lift San Diego to a 72-62 win over Pepperdine. Jade’ Smith led the Waves on Monday night with 15 points and six rebounds.
Continue Reading From Europe to the US, Covid cases in children are surging. Schools aren’t prepared
By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN As Covid-19 cases skyrocketed across Britain in late December, Stuart Guest spent his vacation poring over scientific reports about air cleaning and filtration systems. Guest, a head teacher at an elementary school in Birmingham, England, scoured Amazon for affordable air purifiers in the hopes of stopping the more transmissible Omicron variant
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EXPLAINER: Why are Chicago schools, teachers union fighting?
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago scrapped classes for days in a confusing standoff with the teachers’ union over COVID-19 safety measures in the nation’s third-largest school district. From remote instruction to testing, both sides have been negotiating nearly a dozen complex points of a safety plan that has cast a shadow
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New Mexico high court upholds deal on coal-fired power plant
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has upheld provisions of an environmental law that provides financial arrangements for an electric utility to abandon investments in a coal-fired power plant in northwestern New Mexico. In a unanimous opinion Monday, the court upheld a finance order from state utility regulators that ends the use
Continue Reading Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama 33-18 to win the College Football Playoff title game. The Bulldogs won their first national championship in 41 years. Bennett connected
Continue Reading Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Bama
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama 33-18 to win the College Football Playoff title game. The Bulldogs won their first national championship in 41 years. Bennett connected
Continue Reading European Parliament President David Sassoli dies age 65
CNN’s Nina dos Santos sits down with European Parliament President David Sassoli to take the mood of the EU Parliament as it prepares for Brexit on January 31, 2020.
Continue Reading Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has held a practice session, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the prospect of deportation because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19. The top-ranked tennis star hit the show
Continue Reading Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
By JOHN PYE and ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has held a practice session, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the prospect of deportation because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19. The top-ranked tennis star hit the show
Continue Reading Kreuser lifts North Dakota St. past Denver 87-69
DENVER — Rocky Kreuser had 24 points as North Dakota State topped Denver 87-69. Tevin Smith led the Pioneers on Monday night with 18 points.
Continue Reading King scores 15 to lead Alcorn St. over Alabama St. 70-60
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Paul King had 15 points off the bench to lead Alcorn State to a 70-60 win over Alabama State. Lenell Henry had 14 points and four assists for the Braves.. Gerald Liddell had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets.
Continue Reading Fed’s Powell: High inflation poses a threat to job market
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that high inflation is a serious threat to the Fed’s goal of helping put more Americans back to work, and said the Fed will raise rates more than it now plans if needed to stem surging prices. “If we
Continue Reading Fed’s Powell: High inflation poses a threat to job market
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that high inflation is a serious threat to the Fed’s goal of helping put more Americans back to work, and said the Fed will raise rates more than it now plans if needed to stem surging prices. “If we
Continue Reading Tarnished Gold: Aircraft, fuel key to illegal Amazon mining
By SAM COWIE and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — An Associated Press investigation, which includes interviews with prosecutors, federal law enforcement agents, miners, and industry insiders, shows that the unauthorized aircraft — and the countless liters of fuel needed to power them and other mining equipment — form the backbone of
Continue Reading Union, parents mull if Chicago teacher standoff was worth it
By SOPHIA TAREEN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago schools will offer more COVID-19 testing and have standards to close school related to infection rates, but the cost of a bitter union battle and five days of missed schools has parents and union members questioning if it was worth it. The Chicago
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