By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Philadelphia Flyers have signed prospect Noah Cates and are expected to insert him into their lineup right away. His college season ended over the weekend when Minnesota-Duluth was eliminated from the playoffs by Denver. Cates had three points in four games for the U.S. at the Beijing Olympics
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A single mother and her two boys are out of a home after a fire destroyed most of their home Sunday morning in Indio. “My kids, my kids. I wanted to get them out.” Those were Maritza Cota’s first thoughts when she saw her sons’ room in flames. “He said mom, mom there’s a fire.
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The CDC’s weekly update of travel health advisories has some of the most encouraging news for tourists it’s had in months. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not add a single new destination on Monday to its highest-risk category for travel. This hopeful respite comes
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Fond du Lac man sent out for hot dogs and other groceries picked up a winning Badger 5 ticket. The Wisconsin Lottery says on Tuesday, March 22, Joseph Bednarek’s wife sent him out for groceries. He went to
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Kaufman, Oren Liebermann and Jennifer Hansler, CNN A number of lawmakers on Capitol Hill are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as Israel’s lack of action in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. More than one month into the conflict, Israel’s Prime Minister has yet to openly condemn Russia, instead trying
Continue Reading PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane says the team will retain Ryan Bates by matching the four-year qualifying offer the offensive lineman signed with the Chicago Bears last week. The Bills had five days to match the offer or lose Bates without compensation. The third-year player was a restricted free
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit a record $850 million in public funds toward construction of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium as part of a 30-year lease agreement. The project has a total estimated price tag of $1.4 billion. Gov. Kathy Hochul
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La dirección de la Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas publicó un comunicado en el que condenó las acciones de Will Smith, ganador del premio al Mejor Actor, luego de que el protagonista de “King Richard” irrumpiera en el escenario y abofeteara a Chris Rock en la ceremonia de los Oscar
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities have identified a pedestrian who was fatally struck by a train in downtown Flagstaff. According to Flagstaff police, 25-year-old Larilynn Ben of Phoenix was attempting to cross between cars of a stopped Amtrak train around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Police say the woman came out on the tracks in front of
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — To ensure more opportunities for diverse candidates, the NFL has added requirements on the hiring of offensive assistant coaches, and women in general. The moves announced at the owners meeting include adjustments to the Rooney Rule adopted in 2003 and amended frequently in
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Making the quarterfinals at a tournament used to be no big deal for Naomi Osaka. It was only a shock if it didn’t happen. Things are a bit different now. The former world No. 1 has made it through to the quarterfinals at the
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Making the quarterfinals at a tournament used to be no big deal for Naomi Osaka. It was only a shock if it didn’t happen. Things are a bit different now. The former world No. 1 has made it through to the quarterfinals at the
Continue ReadingBy Barbara Starr, Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN The Defense Department plans to accelerate production of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank missiles so it can refill its own depleted stocks as it continues to send the vital systems to Ukrainian forces fighting the Russian invasion, according to defense officials. Ukraine wants 500 Javelin
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Kaiser and Angela Fritz, CNN Scientists were shocked this month when a research station in Antarctica reported extraordinarily warm weather. The temperature at Concordia Research station atop Dome C on the Antarctic Plateau — typically known as the coldest place on Earth — surged to an astounding 11.3 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-11.5 Celsius) on
Continue Reading By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame and first-year coach Marcus Freeman are getting know each other. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees returns on a staff that has eight new faces, including Freeman’s successor at defensive coordinator in Al Golden. There’s also a battle for the No. 1 quarterback spot as
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that has drawn intense national scrutiny from critics who argue it marginalizes LGBTQ people. The legislation has pushed Florida and DeSantis, an ascending Republican and potential
Continue ReadingCNN By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak and Alex Marquardt, CNN President Joe Biden reiterated on Monday that he was not announcing a change in US policy when he had said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” — a remark that caught American and international officials off-guard, sending the White House into clean-up
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A job fair will be held April 14 to fill more than 100 vacancies across several departments at three casinos owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians in the Coachella Valley, it was announced today. Job seekers can attend the event at the Cahuilla Ballroom at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The practical, financial and emotional difficulties of being a refugee are unfathomable. But for the millions of people who have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded, one obstacle may be somewhat easier to tackle in the coming months: Making a living. Businesses and organizations from all over are creating free online
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Plantronics, STAAR Surgical rise; Barclays, Citigroup fall.
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