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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif says he is optimistic NHL players will participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. Tardif says he wants to have an agreement reached sooner than this time. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly tells The Associated Press
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Since the pandemic started, ordering take-out is now the norm. But sky-high third party delivery app fees could mean mom and pop businesses are closer to closing their doors. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza spoke with one owner who is quitting the apps
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN It was all good in the hood during the Super Bowl halftime show, according to Dr. Dre. The uber producer, who performed along with Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday, told TMZ there was no problem with Eminem taking a knee during the show.
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The West Coast swing on the PGA Tour ends on a high note. The Genesis Invitational at Riviera has attracted every player from the top 10 in the world. That hasn’t happened at a regular PGA Tour event in 15 years. Such is the esteem
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Missouri in an effort to prevent the state from enforcing a controversial law aimed at protecting gun rights. The law, which went into effect in August, blocks Missouri state and local law officials from enforcing federal gun laws. The Justice Department
Continue Reading SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Gainey posted 17 points and seven rebounds as South Carolina Upstate edged past Presbyterian 60-55. Winston Hill led the Blue Hose on Wednesday night with 17 points and four blocks.
Continue ReadingBy Paul Gessler Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison plead with the community Tuesday to help police bring violent criminals to justice. “It will require people who are out there standing right there when crimes are committed to help us hold those people accountable. Because, if
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Kaufman and Ted Barrett, CNN The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed a key Russia expert to a top Pentagon post, as tensions remain high over Russia’s buildup of troops along Ukraine’s borders. Celeste Ann Wallander won broad bipartisan support in a 83-13 vote to serve as assistant secretary of defense for international security
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BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — Evacuations have been ordered after a wildfire broke out near a remote California airport and spread swiftly through dry brush. The blaze erupted Wednesday afternoon near Eastern Sierra Regional Airport just outside the town of Bishop in the Owens Valley. Cal Fire says winds around 20 miles an hour drove the
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — New Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Clint Hurtt is giving indications there will be a different look to Seattle’s defense when next season begins. He definitely wants a group that’s more aggressive and perhaps by using a different scheme. Hurtt was announced as Seattle’s new defensive
Continue Reading By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate has approved a massive expansion of the state’s school voucher system. Sen. Paul Boyer is the bill’s Republican sponsor and says it is aimed at low-income students. But it also adds many wealthier parents to those who can use public money to pay for
Continue Reading By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Russia’s “Quad Squad” of figure skaters is looking for an Olympics podium sweep by landing the thrilling quadruple jumps that remain rare in the women’s competition. But could skaters one day add a fifth rotation to jumps? Sports experts say it’s not clear how many rotations humans
Continue Reading BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — Evacuations have been ordered after a wildfire broke out near a remote California airport and spread swiftly through dry brush. The blaze erupted Wednesday afternoon near Eastern Sierra Regional Airport just outside the town of Bishop in the Owens Valley. Cal Fire says winds gusting about 20 miles an hour drove
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby and Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 50 million households have received their free home Covid-19 tests from the federal government, a senior White House adviser told CNN on Wednesday. “That’s more than 80% of those who’ve ordered their tests have gotten them, and the rest will get them this week,” Dr. Tom
Continue ReadingCNN By Kristin Wilson and Maegan Vazquez, CNN All members of Congress will be invited to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1, according to the House sergeant-at-arms, marking a return to a full House chamber after last year’s socially distant speech. House Sergeant-at-Arms William Walker wrote Thursday there will be
Continue Reading By AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — There are a plethora of programs aimed at exposing Black and Hispanic children from urban communities to winter sports, such as Alpine skiing. But the skiing community’s efforts to diversify the sport aren’t fully reflected in the competition at the Beijing Winter Games. The issue is rooted
Continue Reading GEISMAR, La. (AP) — Louisiana officials say a sustainable materials company plans to spend at least $750 million to build a biomass manufacturing facility that will turn wood residue into a chemical used in plastic. California-based Origin Materials on Wednesday said the project is expected to create 200 new jobs with an annual salary of
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Amid record-high gas prices, California’s Democratic legislative leaders said they are reluctant to halt a gasoline tax increase scheduled to take effect in July. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins said Wednesday that the $500 million from the increase will go
Continue ReadingCNN By Sandra Gonzalez and Lisa Respers France, CNN And the Oscar host duties go to … Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. On Tuesday the trio were officially named hosts of the upcoming 94th Academy Awards during the “Good Morning America” telecast. “Good morning America I’m not sure who thought this was a
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ESPN has reported the Dallas Cowboys paid $2.4 million to four members of the team’s cheerleading squad who accused a team vice president of watching them undress in a locker room during a 2015 event at AT&T Stadium. The network says each of the women received $399,523. It cited documents and
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