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By Sean Mott Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX (CTV Network) — A lot of things separate humans and sperm whales: oceans, languages, and body sizes, to name a few. But Dr. Hal Whitehead from Dalhousie University in Halifax prefers to focus on the things that connect people to the massive creatures of
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer UCLA’s dynasty under coach John Wooden began in the 1960s with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, and kept right on going with Bill Walton in the ’70s. With the big redhead — and Deadhead — in the middle, the Bruins won consecutive national championships to stretch Wooden’s
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Dean Smith returned North Carolina to national prominence in the 1970s, regularly taking the Tar Heels on deep NCAA Tournament runs. But it was in 1982 that he took them to the March Madness mountaintop — with a little help from Michael Jordan. Before becoming one of the greatest
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42% in nearly 50 countries —
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The first memory that comes to mind with Jim Valvano is typically the aftermath of the 1983 national championship game, the North Carolina State coach frantically running around the court trying to find someone to hug. The next usually is the speech Valvano delivered 10 years later at the
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer One season ended with an surprise team making an unforgettable run to the national championship. The other never found resolution due to a global pandemic. As The Associated Press marks the 75th anniversary of its Top 25 men’s college basketball poll, the 1982-83 and 2019-20 seasons stand as the
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By Ana María Cañizares, Abel Alvarado, Tara John, Michael Rios, Karol Suarez and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN Quito, Ecuador (CNN) — Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has declared an “internal armed conflict” in the country, ordering security forces to “neutralize” several criminal groups accused of spreading extreme violence in the Latin American nation. The decree came shortly
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint a 34-year-old prime minister surprised many because of his age and relatively short career. But Gabriel Attal has become one of the most prominent and ambitious figures on the French political scene in recent years, saying there’s “nothing greater than
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A veteran Laotian diplomat recently appointed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ special envoy to Myanmar, has arrived on his first mission to the strife-torn nation. He is meeting with the head of the ruling military council and other top officials. Alounkeo Kittikhoun faces the tough challenge
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra started out as the team’s video coordinator in 1995; almost 30 years later, he has reportedly agreed to sign one of the biggest contracts in North American sports coaching history. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, citing unnamed sources, the Heat and Spoelstra, who
Continue ReadingBy Megan DeLaire Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — It’s easy to forget that when you dine out, you’re putting your night — maybe even your health — in someone else’s hands. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, four million Canadians get sick each year from contaminated food,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — More than a decade after his death, some of Cory Monteith’s “Glee” castmates are talking about a storyline they say now affects them differently. Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale talked about it recently in an episode of their podcast, “And That’s What You REALLY Missed.” The pair, who
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Sustained excellence is difficult to achieve in any sport. It takes hiring the right coaches, year after year. A constant stream of great players to replace those that depart. It takes luck, to be sure, but also passionate fans, elite facilities, proper marketing and the flexibility to adapt to
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “The Last of Us” is getting a new cast member. Kaitlyn Dever is joining the hit HBO series in the role of Abby, producers announced. “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we look for world-class actors who embody the souls of the
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Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) – Fue llamado el “milagro navideño”, una muestra de fe, esperanza, inteligencia, trabajo en equipo e instinto de supervivencia que conmovió al mundo entero. Se conoce como el “milagro de los Andes”. La trágica y extraordinaria historia comenzó el 12 de octubre de 1972. Un total de 45 personas, incluidos 19
Continue ReadingBy Maria Grenyo Click here for updates on this story SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin (WISN) — According to the Sun Prairie Police Department, a 6-year-old and an 8-year-old boy fell through the ice at a retention pond last Friday afternoon. Police said first responders pulled the boys from the pond “pretty quickly” and took both boys
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The nominees for the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Wednesday morning and it was a good day for one of the announcers. “Succession” scored the most television nominations with five, while for films it was “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” each with four. Issa Rae and
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has confirmed a new leader for India’s Syro-Malabar Church in a step toward healing a decades-long liturgical dispute. Francis confirmed the election of His Beatitude Mar Raphael Thattil as major archbishop of an area in the southern state of Kerala, where many of India’s Christians live.
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — With any luck, most people will never find themselves in a situation calling for CPR, the Heimlich maneuver or urgent treatment of a snake bite. But if it happens, YouTube will now provide quick access to step-by-step first aid videos made by hospitals and trustworthy health organizations. On Wednesday,
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Marching ahead with multiple impeachment plans, House Republicans set their sights Wednesday on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who they intend to prove is “derelict in his duty” over handling the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The chairman of the Homeland Security
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