With coronavirus cases rising, California orders people to mask up at indoor settings through Jan. 15
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With coronavirus cases rising, California orders people to mask up at indoor settings through Jan. 15.
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Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots. The Air Force gave its forces until Nov. 2 to get
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La Liga sells Spanish broadcast rights for $5B+ for 5 years
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s top soccer league has generated 4.95 billion euros from the sale of subscription broadcast domestic rights for five seasons. La Liga has sold games for live broadcast in Spain to a streaming service for the first time with DAZN picking up the rights to 175 matches per season. Telefonica-owned Movistar has
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La Liga sells Spanish broadcast rights for $5B+ for 5 years
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s top soccer league has generated 4.95 billion euros from the sale of subscription broadcast domestic rights for five seasons. La Liga has sold games for live broadcast in Spain to a streaming service for the first time with DAZN picking up the rights to 175 matches per season. Telefonica-owned Movistar has
Continue Reading Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery face another reduction in catch limits. Cod fishing was once a huge industry in New England, but it collapsed due to overfishing and environmental challenges. The New England Fishery Management Council said on Dec. 10 it is calling for a reduction
Continue Reading Cod fishing limits to be slashed again, regulators say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Fishing industry managers are recommending the already-diminished U.S. cod fishery face another reduction in catch limits. Cod fishing was once a huge industry in New England, but it collapsed due to overfishing and environmental challenges. The New England Fishery Management Council said on Dec. 10 it is calling for a reduction
Continue Reading Study: Winter tornadoes to get more powerful as world warms
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study says winter tornadoes, like the devastating one that hit five states last week, are likely to be stronger and stay on the ground longer as the world warms. Monday’s study released at a science conference takes two early nasty tornadoes _ one in winter and one
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Estados Unidos supera los 50 millones de casos de covid-19
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Estados Unidos ha reportado, hasta este lunes, más de 50 millones de casos de covid-19 desde el inicio de la pandemia, según datos de la Universidad Johns Hopkins (JHU). Cerca de 798.000 personas han muerto por covid-19 en Estados Unidos, según los datos de la JHU. Casi un tercio de todos
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 panel unveils text messages to Meadows from Don Jr. and Fox hosts as contempt charge advances
By Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN Donald Trump Jr., Fox News personalities and lawmakers unsuccessfully implored then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on January 6 to get President Donald Trump to stop the violence unfurling at the US Capitol, according to text messages relayed by the House committee investigating the attack. The committee
Continue Reading Víctimas de Larry Nassar llegan a un acuerdo de US$ 380 millones con USA Gymnastics, el Comité Olímpico y las aseguradoras
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Llas víctimas de Larry Nassar llegaron a un acuerdo de 380 millones de dólares con USA Gymnastics, el Comité Olímpico y Paralímpico de Estados Unidos y sus aseguradoras, según John Manly, abogado de múltiples víctimas de Nassar. Manly calificó el acuerdo de “histórico” y dijo que prevaleció como resultado de “el
Continue Reading Maricopa County: 6 people now have COVID-19 omicron variant
PHOENIX (AP) — Maricopa County Department of Public Health has identified metro Phoenix’s first COVID-19 cases involving the omicron variant in six people. Health officials confirmed Arizona’s first case involving the omicron variant last Wednesday. County officials say three separate clusters of cases were identified and include adults ranging in age from their late teens
Continue Reading Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker uncertain vs Pitt in bowl
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mel Tucker says he is uncertain whether All-America running back Kenneth Walker will play for 11th-ranked Spartans against No. 13 Pittsburgh in the Peach Bowl. The Big Ten Coach of the Year said Monday that Walker is battling through some things. The transfer from Wake Forest played
Continue Reading‘All hands on deck’ NC nonprofit prepares truckload of supplies for K.Y. residents
By Lauren Brigman Click here for updates on this story SWANNONOA (WLOS) — A local nonprofit organization is headed to Kentucky to help those devastated by recent tornadoes. Volunteers with Hearts with Hands were helping load up a tractor trailer with supplies at the organization’s warehouse in Swannanoa Monday morning. Three volunteers are making the
Continue Reading Roma beats Spezia 2-0 to relieve pressure on Mourinho
ROME (AP) — Roma has relieved a bit of pressure on José Mourinho by beating relegation-threatened Spezia 2-0 in Serie A. Chris Smalling and Roger Ibañez scored in each half for Roma. The capital side moved into sixth spot. Although it is still eight points below fourth-placed Napoli and the final Champions League qualifying spot.
Continue Reading Tornado victims find scraps as they sift through destruction
By CLAIRE GALOFARO WINGO, Ky. (AP) — Victims of the deadly tornadoes in the Midwest and South scoured the debris of what was once their homes, trying to salvage pieces of their lives. Tommy Jackson’s house in Mayfield collapsed during the storm, and he stayed the first night after with his brother. He was just
Continue Reading La Liga strugglers Cadiz and Granada draw 1-1
CADIZ, Spain (AP) — Cadiz and Granada have hardly improved their positions after drawing 1-1 in the Spanish league. Both southern clubs are struggling, and the seventh league draw for each maintained their status. Cadiz is still in the relegation spots and Granada is still only three points above the drop zone. Santiago Arzamendia scored
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California’s statewide masking mandate now in effect through Jan. 15
California will require indoor universal masking across the state for a month, Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced on Monday. The mandate will require everyone in California to wear a mask indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 until January 15. Ghaly cited a 47% increase in COVID-19 cases in the
Continue Reading Canada apologizes to victims of military sex misconduct
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian political and military leaders have apologized to victims of military sexual misconduct. Streamed online from National Defense Headquarters, the apology followed the federal government’s $600-million Canadian ($468 million) settlement with tens of thousands of current and former Armed Forces members who experienced such behavior while serving. It also came as
Continue Reading Apple está a punto de convertirse en la primera empresa del mundo valuada en US$ 3 billones
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Apple está a punto de alcanzar otro gran hito. El fabricante del iPhone está a punto de superar un valor de mercado de más de US$ 3 billones, convirtiéndose en la primera empresa que cotiza en bolsa en valer tanto. Las acciones de Apple subieron alrededor de un
Continue Reading Colts begin renewed playoff push following late bye week
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts returned from their late bye week Monday in a drastically different position than when they left town. Instead of being outside of the playoff picture they’re in the middle of it. Now the real playoff push begins. Indianapolis returns to action Saturday night
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