By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Snow, ice and unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest and the Sierra Nevada are continuing to disrupt traffic, cause closures and force people to find refuge in emergency warming shelters. Across western Washington and Oregon, officials and private groups opened emergency spaces for people as forecasters said
Continue Reading By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Snow, ice and unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest and the Sierra Nevada are continuing to disrupt traffic, cause closures and force people to find refuge in emergency warming shelters. Across western Washington and Oregon, officials and private groups opened emergency spaces for people as forecasters said
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By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Snow, ice and unseasonable cold in the Pacific Northwest and the Sierra Nevada are continuing to disrupt traffic, cause closures and force people to find refuge in emergency warming shelters. Across western Washington and Oregon, officials and private groups opened emergency spaces for people as forecasters said
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed when a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province. The country’s state-run mining company said in a statement the collapse of the closed, non-functioning mine took place Tuesday in a village 700 kilometers (435 miles) south of
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Hugh Jackman pasó de elogiar a aquellos en Broadway que se enfrentaron a la pandemia a compartir que dio positivo por covid-19. El dos veces ganador del premio Tony, que protagonizará la próxima reposición de “The Music Man” en Broadway que se inaugurará en febrero, anunció su diagnóstico este martes
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Hugh Jackman went from praising those on Broadway who have stepped up in the face of the pandemic to sharing that he has tested positive for Covid-19. The two-time Tony Award winner, who will star in the upcoming revival of “The Music Man” on Broadway set to open in February,
Continue Reading FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A U.S. Air Force airman who was convicted of killing a Mennonite woman after kidnapping her in New Mexico and taking her to Arizona will be sentenced next month. An Arizona judge scheduled Mark Gooch’s sentencing for Jan. 19. Prosecutors and the defense said during a meeting Tuesday that they were
Continue Reading By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The chief clinical officer of Arizona’s largest health care system says the pandemic continues to strain hospitals statewide so Arizonans should avoid large New Year’s gatherings even if masked and fully vaccinated. Dr. Marjorie Bessel acknowledged that avoiding gatherings is difficult. But she said hospitals remain crowded,
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RED DEER, Alberta (AP) — The U.S. was forced to forfeit its game at the world junior championship against Switzerland after two players tested positive for the coronavirus. Those positive COVID-19 test results led to a mandated team quarantine. The U.S. as a result was unable to play Tuesday under tournament rules. The International Ice
Continue Reading By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Conservation experts in Virginia’s capital have pulled books, coins, ammunition, documents and other artifacts from a time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Tuesday’s opening of the aged copper box appeared to mark
Continue Reading CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities say at least 38 people have been killed when a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province. The country’s state-run mining company said in a statement the collapse took place Tuesday in a mine in the village of Fuja. It said there were also injuries without giving a specific tally.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Surigao, Filipinas (CNN) — Normalmente, Jay Lacia se despierta a medianoche el día de Navidad para comenzar las festividades, pero este año lo único que deseaba era tener suficiente comida. “Siempre celebramos la Navidad, pero por ahora, es demasiado duro”, dijo este padre de 27 años de edad, mientras estaba sentado entre los
Continue Reading By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors as they launch an impeachment investigation into the state attorney general for his conduct surrounding a fatal car crash last year. The House Select Committee on Investigation held a private executive session Tuesday to consider whether to
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports. That’s why the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar is the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award. The unanimous American League MVP put together a season
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports. That’s why the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar is the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award. The unanimous American League MVP put together a season
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Las muertes violentas en Venezuela tuvieron un leve descenso respecto al año anterior, según el Informe Anual de Violencia del Observatorio Venezolano de Violencia (OVV) publicado este martes. Los resultados implican una leve reducción con respecto al año anterior cuando se registraron 11.891 decesos. Según el reporte, se registraron 11.081
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — An advisory body in Belgium has suspended a government-ordered closure of part of the cultural sector. The Council of State said Tuesday that new coronavirus restrictions imposed on theaters are unreasonable. Movie houses, concert halls and art centers were ordered to shut their doors under restrictions that entered force over the weekend.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — An advisory body in Belgium has suspended a government-ordered closure of part of the cultural sector. The Council of State said Tuesday that new coronavirus restrictions imposed on theaters are unreasonable. Movie houses, concert halls and art centers were ordered to shut their doors under restrictions that entered force over the weekend.
Continue Reading WATFORD, England (AP) — West Ham ended a five-match winless run in all competitions by securing a 4-1 victory in the Premier League over a depleted Watford team that was playing its first game in 16 days because of coronavirus cases. Responding to going behind to Emmanuel Dennis’ fourth-minute goal, West Ham scored twice in
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did things during 2021 that almost nobody alive had ever seen in sports. That’s why the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar is the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award. The unanimous American League MVP put together a season
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