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By DEE-ANN DURBIN and PARKER PURIFOY AP Business Writer Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks. New problems like the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weather are piling on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages that have plagued retailers since the coronavirus pandemic began. The shortages are widespread,
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By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says it will limit coverage of a $28,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug whose benefits have been widely questioned. Tuesday’s decision from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a major development in the nation’s tug-of-war over the fair value of new medicines that offer tantalizing possibilities but
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare says it will limit coverage of a $28,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug whose benefits have been widely questioned. Tuesday’s decision from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a major development in the nation’s tug-of-war over the fair value of new medicines that offer tantalizing possibilities but
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Ida B. Wells, the famed Black journalist who worked to expose the horrors of lynching, has now been immortalized by Barbie. The latest addition to Barbie’s “Inspiring Women” series, the Wells doll features the journalist in an 1800s-style high neck black dress, with her hair piled atop her head. “When kids
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Nelly Junior Joseph had 20 points and 14 rebounds as Iona narrowly beat Fairfield 80-76. Jake Wojcik led the Stags on Tuesday with 24 points, tying his season high.
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A man injured during the George Floyd racial justice protests in Asheville is suing the city and a police officer. Matthew Rous, 23, filed a federal complaint Friday, claiming that he went blind after being struck in the head with
Continue Reading By ALEXANDRA JAFFE, COLLEEN LONG and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes. Biden, who has been criticized by some in his own
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Hospitalizations Since the county’s last report on Monday, there have been an additional 15 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 901 hospitalizations. This marks the first time since Feb. 3, 2021 that the county has more than 900 COVID hospitalizations. A report by the county during Tuesday’s Board of
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Corea del Norte dice que probó con éxito un misil hipersónico, según publicaron los medios estatales de Corea del Norte este miércoles por la mañana (local). El líder norcoreano, Kim Jong Un, asistió al lanzamiento, informaron medios estatales. Este martes, el Estado Mayor Conjunto de Corea del Sur dijo que un
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed goalie Tuukka Rask to a prorated, $1 million contract for the rest of the season. Rask was a free agent who remained unsigned while he recovered from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip. He said at the end
Continue Reading KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a welfare fraud charge against the stepmother of a missing New Hampshire girl and replaced it with other charges including theft. The attorney general’s office said Tuesday the changes are based on updated records from the state about Kayla Montgomery. She pleaded not guilty
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Records show at least 25 Asheville homeowners have been warned to move encroaching fences and walls or face fines. News 13 has learned at least 25 Asheville homeowners have been sent letters from the city of Asheville warning them to
Continue Reading By The Associated Press New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz and defenseman Ryan Pulock have been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Trotz just returned to the team Saturday after taking a leave of absence. Pulock hasn’t played since Nov. 15 because of a lower-body injury. Dallas goaltender Braden Holtby and forward Denis Gurianov also
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Zendaya is speaking out about the new season of “Euphoria.” “It’s a very different season, to be honest. I mean, tonally, it’s different,” she told NBC’s “Today” on Tuesday. “I think it’s far more emotional than the first season. Much like the film stock that we use this season, which is
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is more focused on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers than interviewing for head coaching openings. Gannon would only confirm the Denver Broncos requested an interview with him. The first-year coordinator said he’ll discuss the opportunity with Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Jenna Jameson publicó una actualización sobre una condición médica que la tiene hospitalizada en Hawai. La exestrella del cine para adultos publicó este lunes en su Instagram verificado que obtuvo algunas respuestas sobre su diagnóstico. “Estoy lidiando con un pequeño síndrome llamado Síndrome de Guillain-Barré, así que estoy trabajando en eso”,
Continue Reading BUFFALO, N.Y. — Armon Harried had 21 points as Canisius beat Quinnipiac 79-67. JJ Riggins led the Bobcats on Tuesday with 15 points.
Continue Reading SCHLADMING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has won the last women’s World Cup slalom before the Beijing Olympics. Her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova locked up the season title in the discipline. The American improved from fifth place to beat first-run leader Vlhova by 0.15 seconds. Germany’s Lena Dürr finished 0.93 behind in third. It was
Continue Reading CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island attorney general’s office is probing into the North Kingstown School Department after student-athletes filed a complaint that the school violated the students’ civil rights by allowing former boys’ basketball coach Aaron Thomas to disrobe athletes for “fat tests” for two decades. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha said in a
Continue Reading CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island attorney general’s office is probing into the North Kingstown School Department after student-athletes filed a complaint that the school violated the students’ civil rights by allowing former boys’ basketball coach Aaron Thomas to disrobe athletes for “fat tests” for two decades. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha said in a
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