By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Urban Meyer has no interest in coaching college football again. A person familiar with Meyer’s thinking says the 57-year-old coach is fully committed to the Jacksonville Jaguars and has no plans to return to the ever-changing landscape of college football. The person spoke to The Associated Press on
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By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The eastern Caribbean island of Barbados has honored Rihanna as a national hero at a historic moment for the nation. The government on Tuesday honored the singer with the title of “the right excellent” as the island bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II and
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Jimmy Kimmel talked about his “mildly frightening” Thanksgiving on his show Monday, telling his viewers that, well, he burned off body hair and hairline while trying to light an outdoor pizza oven. “I wish I could say this is the first time I’ve done this,” Kimmel said. He joked, “It’s a
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN en Español) — Un niño de tres años es la primera víctima mortal confirmada del sismo de 7,5 grados de magnitud que estremeció el norte de Perú el domingo por la mañana, informaron las autoridades del Departamento de Amazonas este lunes. El niño, quien residía en la provincia de Condorcanqui, quedó
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen, Jamie Gangel and Ryan Nobles, CNN Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows is cooperating with the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot and is providing records and agreeing to appear for an initial interview, CNN first reported Tuesday. The move represents a critical shift in the
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Hendrick has built an empire in NASCAR since he first entered the sport in 1984. His fledgling race team nearly folded that first year but is now the winningest team in NASCAR history. Hendrick Motorsports this year passed Petty Enterprises for most Cup
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the nation’s immunity as the new omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. New measures to combat variant came into force in England on Tuesday, with face coverings again compulsory in
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By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain says it will offer all adults a booster dose of vaccine within two months to bolster the nation’s immunity as the new omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. New measures to combat variant came into force in England on Tuesday, with face coverings again compulsory in
Continue ReadingBy MARILYN DEUTSCH Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — President Joe Biden spoke Monday morning about the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, saying it’s “cause for concern, not a cause for panic.” So far, the Omicron variant has not been detected in the United States. The news of a new variant
Continue ReadingKristen Rogers, CNN After camping in Oregon in May, Harry Burleigh spontaneously decided to venture off on a trail before returning home. What he expected would be a quick, out-and-back hike took a dramatic turn for the worse when he lost his way — the start of the 17 days he had to survive in
Continue Reading BAGHDAD (AP) — The final results announced by Iraq’s electoral commission have confirmed Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr as the biggest winner in last month’s vote, securing 73 out of Parliament’s 329 seats. A Sunni party headed by Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi came in second with 37 seats. The results announced Tuesday also confirmed that pro-Iran
Continue Reading By MARCELO SILVA DE SOUSA Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has officially joined the centrist Liberal Party — a key political deal in his quest for reelection in 2022. After two years without a political party, Bolsonaro’s decision to join one of the parties in the so-called Center group
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have approved new regulations that authorize the government to declare areas along the nation’s borders off-limits to everyone except residents and people who live, work or study in designated no-access zones. The lower house of parliament, or Sejm, also rejected a Senate proposal that would have given journalists free
Continue Reading By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys began sifting through potential jurors Tuesday in the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she killed Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. They quizzed potential jurors’ attitudes on policing, protests
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will consider acting more quickly to dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies to counter higher inflation, which Powell acknowledged will likely persist well into next year. The Fed has begun reducing its monthly bond purchases, which are intended to
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission said Monday that it is ordering Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Procter & Gamble, Tyson, Kraft Heinz and several major wholesalers to grocery stores to turn over information in a wide-ranging inquiry examining the causes of empty shelves and surging prices in the United States. The antitrust watchdog
Continue ReadingBy BRIDGET CHAVEZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Many people are rushing to get their COVID-19 booster shots after the CDC strengthened its recommendation to include everyone ages 18 and older. You must also have received your second shot at least six months prior to getting the booster. Demand
Continue ReadingCNN, PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE OF BARBADOS By Lisa Respers France, CNN Rihanna’s homeland wants her to continue to “shine bright like a diamond.” The singer was honored Monday in her native Barbados during its presidential inauguration, which served to mark the country becoming a republic. Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley told the crowd, “On behalf
Continue Reading By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Officials say Germany’s national and state leaders will decide Thursday on new measures to tackle a sharp rise in coronavirus infections Those are likely to include restrictions on shopping for unvaccinated people and on crowds at soccer matches, and possible moves toward a vaccine mandate for all.
Continue ReadingBy CONNOR MCCARTHY Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, Washington (KPTV) — Hospitals in Washington are putting up help wanted signs, looking to fill a nurse shortage. The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) conducted a survey of 80 hospitals in the state that make up 85% of beds. They found a shortage of
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