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By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Receiver Hunter Renfrow has stood out for the Las Vegas Raiders in a season that has gone awry. Renfrow leads the team with 86 receptions, tied for fifth-most in the league. He’s caught 30 passes for 353 yards in the last three games alone, the most
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By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Receiver Hunter Renfrow has stood out for the Las Vegas Raiders in a season that has gone awry. Renfrow leads the team with 86 receptions, tied for fifth-most in the league. He’s caught 30 passes for 353 yards in the last three games alone, the most
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Fox, CNN South African researchers added new details Tuesday to what’s known about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, confirming that vaccines provide less protection against the new strain but also saying they still see indications that Omicron causes milder symptoms than previous variants. There seems to be little doubt that Omicron is highly
Continue Reading NORWICH, England (AP) — It’s four wins now in six games as Aston Villa manager for Steven Gerrard. The former Liverpool captain’s latest success was getting the better of the manager he replaced at Villa last month as Dean Smith’s new team, Norwich, was beaten 2-0. Jacob Ramsey played a one-two with Ollie Watkins by
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter In the latest attempt to move forward with a lawsuit to block enforcement of Texas’ six-week abortion ban, lawyers for abortion providers asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to immediately transfer a certified copy of its decision from last week back to a district court judge in
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Todas esas felicitaciones navideñas y reuniones alegres forman parte de la diversión de diciembre, pero puede que no lo sean tanto para tu perro. El ajetreo de las fiestas puede causar estrés y ansiedad a las mascotas, sobre todo si tienes la casa llena de invitados o caras nuevas. Las personas
Continue ReadingBy Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is launching a “bug bounty” program, potentially offering thousands of dollars to hackers who help the department identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities within its systems. DHS will pay between $500 and $5,000 depending on the gravity of the vulnerability and the impact of the remediation, Homeland Security Secretary
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The first San Bernardino County case of the Omicron variant has been detected, county officials announced on Tuesday. Officials said that the variant was detected in a male resident of Redlands who was fully vaccinated and had obtained a booster shot. He traveled to a conference out of state and returned with COVID-19 symptoms. The
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is hopeful linebacker T.J. Watt and cornerback Joe Haden will be available when Tennessee visits Heinz Field. Watt left a 36-28 loss to Minnesota in the first half with a groin injury. Haden hasn’t played since spraining his foot in a tie against Detroit in November. Tomlin
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Brigman Click here for updates on this story CANDLER, North Carolina (WLOS) — A local effort is underway to provide Christmas gifts to the children impacted by the recent tornadoes in Kentucky. Several locations in Western North Carolina are taking holiday donations, including Hominy Baptist Church in Candler. From now through Sunday, the
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By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving to lift the nation’s debt limit by $2.5 trillion. The Senate has approved the measure 50-49 in a party-line vote, sending the legislation to the House. A House could come as early as Tuesday night, sending the measure to President Joe Biden. The flurry
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By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is moving to lift the nation’s debt limit by $2.5 trillion. The Senate has approved the measure 50-49 in a party-line vote, sending the legislation to the House. A House could come as early as Tuesday night, sending the measure to President Joe Biden. The flurry
Continue Reading ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — A 740-pound male grizzly bear from Arizona has joined the community at the North Carolina Zoo. A news release from the zoo says staff relocated the 9-year-old grizzly bear, named Ronan, from the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, based on a recommendation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Ronan
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Drayer, CNN The winter months are here, welcoming us with temperatures that can bring on the chills. A hot beverage is often the perfect remedy to warm you up, but a decadent hot chocolate with whipped cream or sugar-laden chai latte can make it difficult to stick to your new year’s health goals.
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The coroner in Las Vegas says the woman killed in a fiery crash that authorities blame on ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III driving drunk at racetrack speeds burned to death. A spokesman said Tuesday that the Clark County coroner concluded that 23-year-old Tina Tintor of
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The coroner in Las Vegas says the woman killed in a fiery crash that authorities blame on ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III driving drunk at racetrack speeds burned to death. A spokesman said Tuesday that the Clark County coroner concluded that 23-year-old Tina Tintor of
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The coroner in Las Vegas says the woman killed in a fiery crash that authorities blame on ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III driving drunk at racetrack speeds burned to death. A spokesman said Tuesday that the Clark County coroner concluded that 23-year-old Tina Tintor of
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Universidad de Cornell notificó 903 casos de covid-19 entre los estudiantes entre el 7 y el 13 de diciembre, y un “porcentaje muy elevado” de ellos son casos de la variante ómicron en personas completamente vacunadas, según los responsables de la universidad. “Prácticamente todos los casos de la variante ómicron
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Maryland Health Department has not published data on coronavirus case rates for nine days as it recovers from a “network security incident,” the department said Tuesday. The department is focused on “gaining full visibility into the affected network infrastructure” and working to bring affected IT systems back online following the
Continue Reading GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) — A Texas county has approved a $5 million wrongful death lawsuit settlement with the family of a man who sheriff’s deputies shocked with stun guns after a 2019 chase. The traffic stop was filmed by real-time police TV series “Live PD” that A&E Networks canceled last year. Commissioners in suburban Williamson
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