OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) — All ski jumping World Cup events in Japan this season have been canceled amid a rising number of cases of the omicron variant of coronavirus. Japan said it has now found a total of 12 omicron cases and has re-imposed a ban on foreign visitors.  The International Ski Federation says it
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By JEFF ROBERSON, ROBERT JABLON and JIM SALTER Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Three people died in severe weather in Tennessee, one person was killed when an apparent tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois are responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof
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By JEFF ROBERSON, ROBERT JABLON and JIM SALTER Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Three people died in severe weather in Tennessee, one person was killed when an apparent tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois are responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof
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By Leyla Santiago and Alta Spells, CNN A formal investigation has been launched by the University of Florida after an internal report detailed a culture of fear among faculty members claiming political influence on campus as well as instances of pressure to destroy and delay publication of Covid-19 research data. Vice President of UF Research
Continue Reading By JOVANA GEC Associated Press LAJKOVAC, Serbia (AP) — A Cuban couple and their daughter have resettled in a small Serbian town after fleeing Cuba five years ago. While most emigrants from the Caribbean island go to the United States or Spanish-speaking countries, the family of three went to Serbia because the European nation doesn’t
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna, Elizabeth Joseph, Claudia Dominguez and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Storms unleashed devastating tornadoes late Friday and early Saturday across parts of the central and southern United States, collapsing buildings into twisted debris and claiming lives, with officials fearing the death toll could exceed 80. In Kentucky alone, the state’s governor says more than
Continue Reading PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say gunmen attacked two police providing security for polio vaccination workers in northwest Pakistan, shooting dead one and wounding the other. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the Saturday attack, the first since the group on Friday announced the end of a one-month cease-fire with the government. The truce had
Continue Reading By JEFF ROBERSON, ROBERT JABLON and JIM SALTER Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two people died in severe weather in Tennessee, one person was killed when an apparent tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois are responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof
Continue Reading By JEFF ROBERSON, ROBERT JABLON and JIM SALTER Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two people died in severe weather in Tennessee, one person was killed when an apparent tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois are responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof
Continue Reading NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are clearing protest sites along the capital’s fringes and returning home, drawing an end to their year-long demonstrations against controversial farm laws. Farmers on Saturday began dismantling their makeshift accommodations at multiple sites and started to vacate highways ringing New Delhi where they have camped
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are clearing protest sites along the capital’s fringes and returning home, drawing an end to their year-long demonstrations against controversial farm laws. Farmers on Saturday began dismantling their makeshift accommodations at multiple sites and started to vacate highways ringing New Delhi where they have camped
Continue Reading By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Health experts still don’t know if the omicron variant is causing milder COVID-19, but more indicators are emerging from South Africa. Doctors there say the patients they are seeing now aren’t as ill as the ones who were infected with the delta variant. Recent data shows far
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Bob Dole has returned to Kansas for memorials in his hometown and at the Statehouse. The services will honor his military service during World War II and the distinguished political career that followed. Honors Saturday for the late former U.S. Senate majority leader and presidential candidate
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Bob Dole has returned to Kansas for memorials in his hometown and at the Statehouse. The services will honor his military service during World War II and the distinguished political career that followed. Honors Saturday for the late former U.S. Senate majority leader and presidential candidate
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Vancouver Canucks a win over the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Friday night. The Swedish center deftly stick handled his way in, waiting out Winnipeg goalie Eric Comrie, then wrapping a shot around his outstretched frame. Nils Hoglander had
Continue Reading By JEFF ROBERSON, ROBERT JABLON and JIM SALTER Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two people died in severe weather in Tennessee, one person was killed when an apparent tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois are responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof
Continue Reading By JEFF ROBERSON, ROBERT JABLON and JIM SALTER Associated Press EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Two people died in severe weather in Tennessee, one person was killed when an apparent tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois are responding to reports of injuries at an Amazon warehouse after a roof
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — No. 4 UCLA’s scheduled game Saturday at Marquette has been pushed back seven hours due to an issue with the Bruins’ aircraft that forced a change in travel plans. Both schools announced late Friday night via Twitter that the game will take place Saturday at 8:30 p.m. local time. The game originally
Continue Reading W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Willman scored his first NHL goal and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 to end a 10-game winless streak. Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier and James van Riemsdyk also scored for the Flyers. Carter Hart made 41 saves. Philadelphia is 1-8-2 since Nov. 18.
Continue Reading By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia has won the Ashes cricket series opener by nine wickets with 1 1/2 days to spare. Nathan Lyon surpassed the 400 test wickets milestone and returned 4-91 to help restrict England’s second innings to 297. That left the Australians needing just 20 runs to
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