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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Ventura understands why some people might be suspicious of any players who appear bulked up when they report when workouts start following the lockout. Now an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, Ventura was a two-time All-Star and a six-time Gold Glove third baseman from
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Ventura understands why some people might be suspicious of any players who appear bulked up when they report when workouts start following the lockout. Now an assistant coach at Oklahoma State, Ventura was a two-time All-Star and a six-time Gold Glove third baseman from
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PARKER COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A 7-year-old boy is recovering after a neighbor’s dog attacked him when he got off his school bus, dragging the child down the street while biting his face, head and arms. A woman heard the attack on little Conner Landers
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN As the first trial for a January 6 US Capitol riot defendant approaches, prosecutors are laying out a strategy that includes calling a member of former Vice President Mike Pence’s security detail and the defendant’s two children to the stand. The trial of Guy Reffitt, a Texas Three
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CONCORD, New Hampshire (KPIX) — A homeowner in New Hampshire stumbled upon something unexpected on Monday. According to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division, one homeowner was removing a large brush pile from their property, and by accident, they destroyed a bear
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN China fell more than $213 billion short of its commitment to increase purchases of US goods and services that it made to then-President Donald Trump in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday. The commitment was made in what’s known as the Phase One deal, in which Beijing promised to purchase
Continue Reading TIRANA, Albania (AP) — UEFA will send a delegation to evaluate the electoral process of the Albanian soccer federation before clubs vote on a president next month. European soccer’s governing body says the “assessment mission” was the result of talks between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and association president Armand Duka.
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lovie Smith was introduced as the new head coach of the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Smith, who is Black, is the second minority candidate hired this offseason after the Miami Dolphins hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, who is biracial, on Sunday. Smith spent
Continue Reading By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents are continuing to ramp up pressure against an Indiana bill that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports that match their gender identity, arguing that the proposal is unconstitutional, sexist and bigoted. Critics additionally called out Republican lawmakers for partnering
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Pfizer, Chevron fall; Harley-Davidson, Chegg rise.
Continue Reading By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A bull moose spent more than an hour stomping on the sled dog team of a rookie Iditarod musher in the wilds of Alaska last week. And the attack didn’t end even after Bridgett Watkins emptied her gun into the animal. She said on Facebook last
Continue ReadingBy Geneva Sands, CNN The rabbi who escaped a hostage takeover at his synagogue last month testified before Congress for the first time on Tuesday about his ordeal, detailing why he opened the door for the attacker and how he and others were able to flee after the hours-long standoff. On the morning of January
Continue ReadingBy Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story NILES, Illinois (WBBM) — Mass masked chaos – we’ve seen the scenes play out all across the state, as school districts have been scrambling to figure out how to handle the situation after a judge issued an order halting Gov. JB Pritzker’s school mask
Continue Reading By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is close to approving a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt. The measure would require the service to continue delivering mail six days per week. And it would have to set up an
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The 2022 Olive Crest golf invitational was at Classic Club in Palm Desert, led by former USC football star Darnell Bing. This event raised much-needed funds to benefit local at-risk children and their families in the desert communities and Riverside County. Perfect day 🏌️♂️at Classic Club in support of @Olive_Crest. Big support from the community
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Technology companies and banks led stocks higher on Wall Street Tuesday, more than making up the market’s losses a day earlier. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.1% and the Nasdaq rose 1.3%. Peloton jumped 25.3% after the exercise bike
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The Desert Hot Springs classical concert series will return in-person this month for the first time since March 2020, itwas announced today. The free concert series will start on Feb. 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. with “Wind Quintets in the park” at Guy J Tedesco Park, located at 12800 W Arroyo Drive. Chairs
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Adele had a big night at the The 2022 Brit Awards. Between her performance, three wins and some buzzy accessories, it was a great night to be the “Easy on Me” singer. Going into the evening, Adele and Ed Sheeran were among the top contenders for the 2022 Brit Awards, with four
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The top two Republican leaders in Congress were at odds Tuesday over the Republican National Committee’s recent resolution that formally censured GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for serving on the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, pressed by CNN’s Manu Raju on
Continue Reading By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials have announced that an Australian electric vehicle charging company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Tennessee. President Joe Biden on Tuesday hailed the announcement as being a result of the federal government’s effort to build a national network of electric vehicle chargers. Tritium
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