By Jen Christensen and Christina Maxouris, CNN Inside one children’s hospital in Chicago, Covid-19 cases are roughly three times higher than the hospital’s previous peak in December 2020. In the past week, hospitalizations are four times higher what the hospital typically sees. And while the number of children going into the intensive care unit at
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Chang, Nectar Gan, Jadyn Sham and Teele Rebane, CNN Business Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News has shut down after national security police raided its office and arrested seven people associated with the publication on Wednesday. It’s yet another blow to diminishing press freedoms in the city. The independent news website announced
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 32 points off the Miami bench, Jimmy Butler finished with 25 points and a career-best 15 assists, and the depleted Heat held off the depleted Washington Wizards 119-112. Duncan Robinson scored 26 for Miami, making eight 3-pointers on a night where the Heat
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle, CNN Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday accepted former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, which Trump had vowed to rescind if Dunleavy endorses Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. “Please tell the President thank you for the endorsement. With regard to the other issue, please tell the President he has nothing to
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By The Associated Press John Madden has died at the age of 85. The Hall of Fame NFL coach became the league’s most revered broadcaster during a television career that lasted nearly 40 years. Reaction quickly poured in from current and former NFL players, colleagues and big names from the world of sports and entertainment.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press John Madden has died at the age of 85. The Hall of Fame NFL coach became the league’s most revered broadcaster during a television career that lasted nearly 40 years. Reaction quickly poured in from current and former NFL players, colleagues and big names from the world of sports and entertainment.
Continue Reading By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, Bobby Portis scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 127-110 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee has won four in a row and five of its last seven. Khris Middleton scored 21
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Demaree King scored 21 points as Jacksonville State routed Carver College 123-59. Brandon Huffman added 20 points for the Gamecocks. Dyllon Scott led the Cougars on Tuesday night with 15 points.
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation reported 19 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday and no additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the cases on the vast reservation to 41,121, including 34 delayed reported cases. The death toll remained at 1,583. Tribal leaders continued to push for residents to take precautions
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Colombia Ernesto Samper informó este martes a través de Twitter que fue sometido a una cirugía en la que le colocaron un marcapasos y que se recupera de manera satisfactoria. El exmandatario, de 71 años, dijo en su publicación que el procedimiento quirúrgico deriva de unos chequeos
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By The Associated Press U.S. and Nevada leaders are mourning former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died Tuesday at 82. Landra Reid says her husband died peacefully after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Reid, a Democrat, led the Senate under under two presidents, Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Barack Obama. He retired
Continue Reading By The Associated Press U.S. and Nevada leaders are mourning former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died Tuesday at 82. Landra Reid says her husband died peacefully after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Reid, a Democrat, led the Senate under under two presidents, Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Barack Obama. He retired
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz and Marshall Cohen, CNN Two Trump-appointed federal judges have rejected claims from January 6 defendants that they’re being treated unfairly, because of their conservative politics, compared with left-leaning rioters in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2020. Judge Trevor McFadden on Tuesday became the second judge in two weeks to reject the
Continue ReadingGETTY IMAGES, CNN, POOL, FAMILY PHOTOS, SENATE TV By Paul LeBlanc and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 12, according to a joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, an honor given to few statesmen.
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A judge has ruled against entertainment giant AEG and is allowing online ticket sales to continue for DayOne22, a New Year’s Eve event produced by the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians at an outdoor venue in Coachella, court papers obtained today show. AEG/Goldenvoice attempted to block sales and marketing of the tribe’s event
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El exsenador de Nevada Harry Reid murió a los 82 años, según un comunicado de su esposa, Landra Reid. “Me rompe el corazón anunciar el fallecimiento de mi esposo, el exlíder de la mayoría del Senado Harry Reid. Murió pacíficamente esta tarde, rodeado de nuestra familia, luego de una valiente batalla
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN Certain American citizens living or traveling abroad will be able to return to the United States if their passports have expired. The US State Department issued a memo December 28 that said citizens who fall under specific criteria will be able to return to their home country before March 31, 2022,
Continue Reading HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police are raiding the office of an online news outlet after arresting six people for conspiracy to publish a seditious publication. More than 200 officers are taking part in the search, police said. They have a warrant to seize relevant journalistic materials under a national security law enacted last
Continue Reading By LAURIE KELLMAN and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, has died at home in Henderson, Nevada. He was 82. Landra Reid says her husband died peacefully Tuesday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The combative former boxer-turned-lawyer was
Continue ReadingBy Dan Merica and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Harry Reid, the scrappy former Democratic Senate leader who spearheaded epic legislative battles through three decades in Congress, has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from his wife, Landra Reid. “I am heartbroken to announce the passing of my husband, former Senate Majority Leader
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