By CEDAR ATTANASIO and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Only a couple of school districts and a handful of individual schools in New Mexico are pausing in-person learning for a week amid rising COVID-19 cases. That’s according to data collected by the Public Education Department based on voluntary reporting by schools.
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By LES EAST Associated Press METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The Saints’ defense has been menacing quarterbacks and racking up sacks in three recent victories that have kept New Orleans alive in the NFC playoff race. But the Saints know they’ll have to play better against Matt Ryan and the Falcons’ offense than they did in
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jake Fromm is likely going to get his second NFL start. The former Georgia product has to hope it will be a lot better than his first less than two weeks ago against Philadelphia. Fromm threw for 25 yards in two-plus quarters before being
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By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN Partial human remains found earlier this week while Boulder County, Colorado, authorities looked for missing people after the Marshall Fire have been identified, the county coroner’s office said in a news release. The remains, found Wednesday in the 5900 block of Marshall Road in unincorporated Boulder, are those
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During Texas’ first strong cold front of the winter this past weekend, natural gas production in the state’s top energy-producing region dropped by about 25%, according to a report from S&P Global. And while the lights largely stayed on across the state, the gas system’s performance during a brief cold snap raised more questions about
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Viktor Hovland was home in Norway for the holidays and figured he would get to Hawaii early to get ready for the new year. He made it just fine. His clubs? Not so much. Hovland finally arrived on Maui late on Dec. 29. His golf
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Running back Cam Akers is expected to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Rams in their regular-season finale against San Francisco. The Rams will need all the help they can get if they hope to win the NFC West by beating a rival
Continue Reading By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The oldest known living US World War II veteran died Wednesday at 112, the National WWII Museum said. Lawrence Brooks was drafted into the US Army at 31 and spent World War II in the predominantly African American 91st Engineer Battalion, which was stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines,
Continue Reading By Sara Sidner, Omar Jimenez, Rosa Flores, Kacey Cherry and Sarah Moon, CNN George Floyd’s 4-year-old grandniece, Arianna Delane, was shot and injured after several shots were fired into an apartment in Houston on New Year’s Day, Derrick Delane, the girl’s father, told CNN affiliate KTRK. “She is recovering,” Delane told CNN correspondent Rosa Flores
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Temps will be on the increase with highs climbing to the mid and upper 60’s and lots of sunshine. This weekend a cold front arrives that will increase the winds a bit and bring some cooler air by Sunday and early next week. Chances for rain will arrive early next week for several days.
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By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A 65-year-old man says he was permanently disabled during a videotaped traffic stop in which Northern California officers said they deliberately used “pain compliance” techniques. Gregory Gross was repeatedly restrained after he was accused of driving drunk and causing a slow-speed collision in April 2020. He
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ethan Cepuran won the men’s 5,000 meters and Mia Manganello Kilburg won the women’s 3,000 on opening night of the U.S. Olympic speedskating trials without spectators. Cepuran made up more than a second in his pairing with Casey Dawson to win by 0.03 seconds after trailing most of the 12 1/2-lap race
Continue Reading By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer cut a lonely figure at the Denver Broncos practice on Wednesday with both kicker Brandon McManus and punter Sam Martin on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Broncos (7-9) expect both of their specialists to come off the virus list Saturday when
Continue Reading By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Budenholzer has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and Giannis Antetokounpo is sidelined with an illness unrelated to COVID-19, leaving the Milwaukee Bucks without their coach and star player against Toronto. Assistant Darvin Ham will serve as acting coach. Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.9 points and
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By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have retired the No. 41 of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki. The celebration was even better for his former team with a victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Nowitzki led the Mavericks to their only championship in 2011 and set an
Continue Reading By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have retired the No. 41 of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki. The celebration was even better for his former team with a victory over Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Nowitzki led the Mavericks to their only championship in 2011 and set an
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces city council chamber was filled with around 75 people, and another 80 were watching through a Zoom conference call. State officials spoke to residents and those interested in the marijuana industry. The speakers took questions about all types of marijuana subjects, including water permits, security, and even
Continue Reading FARMVILLE, Va. — Isaiah Wilkins tied his career high with a season-high 21 points as Longwood rolled past Pfeiffer 109-69. Taylan Rowe led the Falcons on Wednesday with 22 points.
Continue Reading By Paul P. Murphy and Amir Vera, CNN Thanks to a garbage bag containing an envelope with an address, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office was able to bust the alleged robbery ring responsible for nearly 600 missing Amazon packages during the holidays. Initially on December 30, authorities found the packages dumped in a rural area
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Continue Reading By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger acknowledged that his emotions were still high in the hours following a 12-point win Monday night against Cleveland. Roethlisberger insisted Wednesday morning that he’s solely focused on Sunday’s significant season-finale at Baltimore, a game that will play a role in determining Pittsburgh’s
Continue Reading BALTIMORE — De’Torrion Ware had 22 points as Morgan State easily defeated Goucher 100-41. Ty Horner added 20 points for the Bears. Cameron Isaacs led the Gophers on Wednesday with 15 points.
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Aquí hay un vistazo a la vida del líder norcoreano Kim Jong Un. Personal Fecha de nacimiento: 8 de enero (se cree ampliamente que tiene poco más de 30 años, aunque el año de nacimiento no está disponible públicamente). Padre: Kim Jong Il Madre: Ko Yong Hui. Matrimonio: Ri Sol Ju
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Este es un vistazo a la vida de la duquesa de Cambridge, antes conocida como Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Datos personales Fecha de nacimiento: 9 de enero de 1982 Lugar de nacimiento: Reading, Berkshire, Inglaterra Nombre de nacimiento: Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Padre: Michael Middleton, ex piloto de aerolínea, ahora propietario
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving was just the jolt the Brooklyn Nets needed to escape a midseason slump. He can only provide it on a part-time basis, as his refusal to get vaccinated against the coronavirus means he can’t play in New York. So for now, Irving will enjoy every chance he
Continue Reading GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — Police say a mother and her 1-year-old were shot in a Texas Walmart parking lot after her 2-year-old took a handgun and fired it accidentally. Police in Granbury, southwest of Fort Worth, said the gun discharged once when the 2-year-old took it from between a seat and the center console Wednesday.
Continue Reading By PETER SMITH Associated Press Workers for an Ohio-based missionary organization say an unidentified person made a ransom payment that freed three of their kidnapped colleagues from a Haitian gang in early December. That ransom agreement was supposed to have led to the release of all 15 of the North American hostages. But ex-hostages and
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, CNN Two staffers announced Wednesday that they are leaving Vice President Kamala Harris’ office. Peter Velz, Harris’ director of press operations, shared news of his departure from the White House, which was first reported by Politico, in a series of tweets. “Today is my last day at the White House, and it
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Ice scientists say they worry most about the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica and how much the melting ice shelf can add to already rising seas. So a team of 32 scientists are heading by boat to the place where Thwaites hits the warming ocean to scope out how much
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles and Whitney Wild, CNN As the first anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol approaches, the House committee investigating January 6 faces its biggest challenge yet: proving allegations that there was a coordinated effort behind the insurrection and convincing the American people that former President Donald Trump was complicit.
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