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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By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their homes in China to about 20 million people. It wasn’t clear how long the lockdown of Anyang, home to 5.5 million people, would last. Another 13 million
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By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored a go-ahead goal late in the third period, and the surging Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Monday night. Nicolas Aube-Kubel had two goals and Devon Toews also scored for Colorado, which beat former teammate Philipp Grubauer to win its
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EL PASO, Texas– Following the holidays, Americans are predicted to call in sick after a global wave of Covid-19 illness keeps people stuck at home isolated. Andrew Hunter, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics, told the Wall Street Journal that he predicts more than five million Americans will be staying home from work after being
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN Prosecutors have agreed to dismiss separate perjury counts Ghislaine Maxwell faces at sentencing if she is unsuccessful in getting a new trial “in light of the victims’ significant interests in bringing closure to this matter and avoiding the trauma of testifying again,” according to a court filing on Monday. The filing
Continue Reading By Samantha Beech, CNN European Parliament President David Sassoli has died in Italy, according to a Tweet from his spokesman early Tuesday local time. “The @EP_President David Sassoli passed away at 1.15 a.m. on 11 January at the CRO in Aviano (PN), Italy, where he was hospitalized. The date and place of the funeral will
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan says it will keep its borders closed to most foreign citizens through February as it attempts to accelerate coronavirus booster shots for elderly people and expand hospital capacity to cope with the rapidly spreading omicron variant. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday said the stringent border
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wake Forest’s leading rusher the past two seasons is transferring to South Carolina. Christian Beal-Smith entered the transfer portal earlier this month. He announced his choice on social media Monday night. Beal-Smith’s addition continues a hot offseason for the Gamecocks and coach Shane Beamer. Ex-Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler and tight end
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PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Prairie View dished out a season-best 21 assists and snapped its season-opening 11-game losing streak, getting past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75-58. Jeremiah Gambrell, Jr. led the Panthers with seven assists on Monday night. Dequan Morris led the Golden Lions with 22 points.
Continue Reading PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — Prairie View dished out a season-best 21 assists and snapped its season-opening 11-game losing streak, getting past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75-58. Jeremiah Gambrell, Jr. led the Panthers with seven assists on Monday night. Dequan Morris led the Golden Lions with 22 points.
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By Cheri Mossburg, CNN Actress Betty White died after suffering a stroke six days prior, according to her death certificate. The official cause of death listed on the Los Angeles County document obtained by CNN is cerebrovascular accident, the medical term for a stroke, when blood flow to the brain is blocked causing impairment due
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La embajada de Estados Unidos en Ecuador informó mediante un comunicado de prensa que revocó las visas de no inmigrante de varios jueces ecuatorianos y otras personas que trabajan en los ámbitos legal y judicial por considerar que “ya no califican para estas visas”. “La embajada de Estados Unidos toma seriamente
Continue Reading HOUSTON — John Walker III had 16 points to lead five Texas Southern players in double figures as the Tigers rolled past Mississippi Valley State 95-58. A.J. Lawson added 15 points for the Tigers. Bryson Etienne chipped in 11, Brison Gresham scored 10 and Justin Hopkins had 10. Devin Gordon led the Delta Devils with
Continue Reading HOUSTON — John Walker III had 16 points to lead five Texas Southern players in double figures as the Tigers rolled past Mississippi Valley State 95-58. A.J. Lawson added 15 points for the Tigers. Bryson Etienne chipped in 11, Brison Gresham scored 10 and Justin Hopkins had 10. Devin Gordon led the Delta Devils with
Continue Reading By Amir Vera and Josh Campbell, CNN A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit from 13 Los Angeles Police Department employees who protested against the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, testing and reporting requirements. Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti approved an ordinance in August requiring all city employees to be vaccinated by
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EL PASO, Texas — What was once the cheapest part of the bird, the chicken wing has now become the most expensive cut to obtain for restaurants. Chico Nelan, owner of Angry Owl Southwest Grill and Cantina, said the cost of chicken had gone 2.5 to 3 times higher than before the pandemic. This increase
Continue Reading NORMAL, Ala. — Garrett Hicks hit four straight free throws in the final 48 seconds to tie his season high with 22 points to help Alabama A&M hold off Jackson State 60-58. Jayveous McKinnis led the Tigers on Monday night with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arkel Lamar had 20 points as Kansas City narrowly defeated Nebraska Omaha 64-61. Nick Ferrarini led the Mavericks on Monday night with 17 points.
Continue Reading GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Kruz Perrott-Hunt had 19 points and six rebounds as South Dakota topped North Dakota 75-68. Mason Archambault had 19 points for South Dakota. Hunter Goodrick had a career-high 18 rebounds. Paul Bruns had 21 points and eight rebounds for the Fighting Hawks.
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — MJ Randolph had 24 points as Florida A&M snapped its seven-game losing streak, getting past Grambling State 75-66. Florida A&M’s 12-point halftime lead was down to two with 2:34 remaining before the Rattlers closed the game with an 11-4 run. Tra’Michael Moton had 18 points for the Tigers.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Canadá pasó este lunes a la categoría de mayor riesgo para los viajeros en la lista que elaboran los Centros de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés). Canadá, el segundo país más grande del mundo por superficie total, ha experimentado un fuerte aumento de
Continue Reading By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and Jayson Tatum had 24, carrying the Boston Celtics to a 101-98 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers in the first of a home-and-home series between the teams. Robert Williams III had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Boston, including a key
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Houston Rockets 111-91 for their seventh straight win. Embiid turned in his seventh straight 30-point game and also had six assists. He was 9 of 16 from the field and made all 13 of his free throws.
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and eight rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Houston Rockets 111-91 for their seventh straight win. Embiid turned in his seventh straight 30-point game and also had six assists. He was 9 of 16 from the field and made all 13 of his free throws.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has postponed Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers because of COVID-19 issues with the Flyers. A spike in infections driven by the omicron variant of the coronavirus has led to frequent postponements in recent weeks. Three games scheduled for Monday night were called off.
Continue Reading DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jayden Saddler matched his career high with 20 points as Southern beat Bethune-Cookman 69-59. Marcus Garrett led the Wildcats on Monday night with 16 points.
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos sancionó este lunes a seis funcionarios del gobierno de Daniel Ortega horas antes de que el presidente de Nicaragua tomara posesión para un cuarto período consecutivo. En un comunicado, la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU.
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Brad Marchand returned from a bloody nose to score two goals and assist on another in the Boston Bruins’ 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals. Marchand barely missed any time after taking a hard high stick to the face in the first period. Boston improved to
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By Ryan Nobles and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Rep. Jim Jordan on Monday declined to say definitively if he has closed the door on cooperating with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection. A top congressional ally of former President Donald Trump, Jordan had penned a defiant letter to committee Chair Bennie
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 31 points in his first home game since hitting his first career buzzer beater, leading the New York Knicks to a 111-96 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Evan Fournier returned from a one-game absence with 18 points for the Knicks, who
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