LA Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — LA Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year.
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Stocks lose momentum in afternoon trading; S&P down 0.1%
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Stock indexes are mixed on Wall Street in afternoon trading Tuesday, placing the market within striking distance of another record high as investors close out their positions for 2021. The S&P 500 was up 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off an all-time high on Monday, when it posted
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Stocks lose momentum in afternoon trading; S&P down 0.1%
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Stock indexes are mixed on Wall Street in afternoon trading Tuesday, placing the market within striking distance of another record high as investors close out their positions for 2021. The S&P 500 was up 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off an all-time high on Monday, when it posted
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Chelsea defender Chilwell to undergo surgery on injured knee
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea wing back Ben Chilwell is set for a lengthy spell out after a decision was taken to operate on his injured knee. The England international damaged knee ligaments in a Champions League game against Juventus on Nov. 23 and Chelsea opted initially to take what it described as a “conservative rehab
Continue ReadingBiden issues proclamation revoking southern Africa travel restrictions
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden issued a presidential proclamation Tuesday revoking a proclamation put in place last month that enacted travel restrictions on eight southern African nations, including South Africa, as the Omicron variant began to spread. The proclamation repeals the ban as of 12:01 a.m. ET on December 31. CNN had previously
Continue Reading Nets’ Irving clears NBA protocols, Hawks add to COVID list
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving is a step closer to making his season debut. The Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday that Irving, along with Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge, have cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols — a major step toward getting them back on the court. But the Atlanta
Continue Reading Norwich loses again, stays last in EPL heading into 2022
LONDON (AP) — Norwich will head into 2022 in last place in the Premier League after losing 3-0 at Crystal Palace for its fifth straight defeat. First-half goals from Odsonne Edouard, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp gave Palace the win in the continued absence of its manager, Patrick Vieira, who tested positive for the coronavirus
Continue Reading 20 injured after Greyhound bus veers off Utah highway
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Twenty people were injured when a Greyhound bus headed to Las Vegas veered off a highway and rolled over in central Utah late Monday night. Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden said Tuesday the injured passengers were taken to area hospitals with a range of minor to serious injuries but
Continue ReadingLos Angeles woman faces federal charge after allegedly punching another passenger on Delta flight
CNN By Paul P. Murphy and Steve Almasy, CNN A Los Angeles woman is facing a federal assault charge after allegedly hitting and spitting on another passenger on a December 23 Delta flight from Tampa to Atlanta. The incident occurred after the female passenger found the aisle from one of the bathrooms to her seat
Continue Reading‘Cheer’ to return to Netflix for a tear-filled Season 2
By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Cheer” is returning for a seemingly dramatic second season. The Netflix docuseries, which follows the cheer teams at Navarro College and their rival Trinity Valley Community College in Texas on their journey to a national competition in Daytona Beach, Florida, will see Covid-19 upend the 2020 cheer season and a serious
Continue ReadingJudge rejects Proud Boys’ First Amendment claims in January 6 conspiracy case
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge is allowing a major January 6 conspiracy case against four Proud Boys leaders to move forward, rejecting their bid to throw out the charges. Judge Timothy Kelly, in a 43-page opinion issued Tuesday, sided with the Justice Department on several key legal questions, giving
Continue Reading Lightning star Point back after missing 14 games with injury
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star center Brayden Point will return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Montréal after missing 14 games with an upper-body injury. Lightning assistant coach Derek Lalonde announced the news after the team’s morning skate. Lalonde is filling in for coach Jon Cooper, who is in Covid-19
Continue ReadingSpider-Man defeated Omicron. Next, it’s Batman’s turn
CNN By Brian Lowry, CNN Business Spider-Man has triumphed against tough box-office odds and the Omicron variant. As theaters and Hollywood get ready to turn the calendar toward 2022, they’re awaiting their next superhero. After 20 months of fits and starts at cinemas, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has become the first movie to gross more
Continue ReadingSpider-Man defeated Omicron. Next, it’s Batman’s turn
By Brian Lowry, CNN Business Spider-Man has triumphed against tough box-office odds and the Omicron variant. As theaters and Hollywood get ready to turn the calendar toward 2022, they’re awaiting their next superhero. After 20 months of fits and starts at cinemas, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has become the first movie to gross more than
Continue ReadingSchool of Comedy takes humor into NC classrooms
By Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story PISGAH FOREST, North Carolina (WLOS) — A recent trip to Brevard Academy in Transylvania County was a barrel of laughs. Welcome to the School of Comedy, where students are rehearsing with their comedy coach. Tim Armen said this is a great time for the students
Continue Reading Interstate still closed in snowy Sierra Nevada after storm
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The main highway from San Francisco to Reno remains closed for a third day due to record-setting snow in the Lake Tahoe area after a winter storm blasted across northern California and Nevada. Snow-choked Interstate 80 shut down Sunday from the Nevada state line to Placer County, California, although Caltrans said
Continue Reading Interstate still closed in snowy Sierra Nevada after storm
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The main highway from San Francisco to Reno remains closed for a third day due to record-setting snow in the Lake Tahoe area after a winter storm blasted across northern California and Nevada. Snow-choked Interstate 80 shut down Sunday from the Nevada state line to Placer County, California, although Caltrans said
Continue Reading Tutu’s family gathers in South Africa for Cape Town funeral
By FAZLUR PHILLIPS Associated Press CAPE TOWN (AP) — Desmond Tutu’s family members have gathered at his Cape Town home in preparation for his funeral this weekend as South Africans honored his life. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial equality and LGBT rights died Sunday at the age of 90. Tutu’s wife Leah was
Continue ReadingEvery DoorDash employee, from engineers to CEO, will make deliveries
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business DoorDash is asking its employees, all the way up the ranks to its CEO, to again make a delivery at least once a month. Some are not cheering the news. The on-demand food delivery company in the New Year will reinstate a program, called WeDash, that it had paused during
Continue ReadingPortland residents try to prevent slipping on sidewalks that are ice-covered
By PAULINA AGUILAR Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Along with roads in our region, sidewalks can also be dangerous during winter weather. Some people may be in the mood for a leisurely walk or taking their dog for some exercise, but the sidewalk may not be safe, and you
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