By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer College players make up almost two-thirds of the U.S. Olympic hockey roster for Beijing. The 15 college players makes it 11 more than in 2018 when the NHL also opted not to participate. Matty Beniers headlines the group after getting picked second by Seattle in the 2021 NHL draft.
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By Nina dos Santos and Allegra Goodwin, CNN The United Kingdom’s domestic spy agency has warned British lawmakers that a woman connected to the Chinese Communist Party has been working to interfere in the UK political process. MI5 alleges in an alert that Christine Ching Kui Lee has “acted covertly in coordination” with the United
Continue Reading YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Mali’s victory over Tunisia will stand at the African Cup of Nations despite the referee causing chaos by twice blowing the final whistle too early. The tournament’s organizing committee met late Thursday in Cameroon to ratify Mali’s 1-0 win the previous day in its second Group F match after Zambian referee
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — The Obama portraits have arrived to Atlanta’s Midtown’s High Museum of Art as part of a five-city, year-long tour around the nation’s major cities. The iconic artwork, which has attracted millions of art admirers since its unveiling in 2018, offers a contemporary
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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has sided with conservatives, ruling that absentee ballot drop boxes cannot be located anywhere other than at offices of local clerks and that no one other than the voter may return such a ballot. Thursday’s ruling, if it stands, means that no ballot
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is urging Mali’s military leaders to accelerate the transition to democracy. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed “great concern” at their recent announcement delaying next month’s elections until 2026. He told reporters Thursday “it is absolutely essential that the Malian government presents an
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La ostentosa Millennium Tower de San Francisco lleva años hundiéndose lentamente y, como resultado, el rascacielos de 58 pisos se inclinó el año pasado hasta 7 centímetros hacia el norte y el oeste, según el ingeniero encargado de arreglarlo. Inaugurado en 2009, el proyecto, valorado en US$ 350 millones, consta de
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By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Microsoft says it is opening an inquiry into how it responds to workplace sexual harassment and gender discrimination. That includes its handling of allegations about company co-founder Bill Gates. The review is a response to pressure from Microsoft investors. Nearly 78% of shareholders at Microsoft’s Nov. 30 annual meeting
Continue ReadingBy Daeshen Smith Click here for updates on this story GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) — Ankitha Valdez is a fun-loving girl who was adopted from India when she was 2 years old. “She’s just got a big personality of her own,” said her father Christopher Valdez. “She just likes to have fun.” Ankitha, already diagnosed
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By Marshall Cohen, CNN The Justice Department on Thursday announced the first sedition charges related to the January 6 insurrection, a watershed moment in the year-long investigation. The case revolves around the Oath Keepers, a far-right extremist group, and its leader Stewart Rhodes. Many of the defendants were already facing charges for storming the US
Continue Reading By The Associated Press A Maryland hospital is defending its decision to transplant a pig’s heart into a dying man following reports that the patient had a criminal record. David Bennett still is recovering from last week’s highly experimental transplant, a medical first and a step in the quest to one day ease shortages of
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Wenzel Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives leads the investigation into arson at a Clarksville motorcycle club that happened in October. Firefighters were called to a fire at Sin City Motorcycle Club, located at 1344 Sallee Drive, on Oct. 12.
Continue ReadingBy Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky (WSMV) — A service will be held on Thursday for an unaccompanied veteran from Fort Campbell who recently passed away. Army veteran, Albert Thomas Weakley of Christian County, died on January 1 at his home of natural causes. He was 89 years old.
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Jayson Terdiman is not going to compete in the Beijing Olympics. The sled he bought with hopes of getting to those games is going to China anyway. Terdiman competes in doubles luge for the U.S. The Americans got one spot for the Beijing Games in that event and it
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Two separate cyberattacks have disrupted public services in New Mexico’s most populous county in the last eight days, with one forcing the Albuquerque public school system to close and another knocking out cameras at a local jail. It’s one of the most visceral recent examples of the toll that ransomware and
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer College players make up two-thirds of the U.S. Olympic hockey roster for Beijing. The 15 college players makes it 11 more than in 2018 when the NHL also opted not to participate. Matty Beniers headlines the group after getting picked second by Seattle in the 2021 NHL draft. Michigan
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By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN College campuses have fewer students on them, and it’s not just because of remote learning. There are about 1 million fewer college students enrolled since before the pandemic began, according to a report released Thursday. Undergraduate enrollment declined by 3.1% or more than 465,000 students between fall 2020 and fall 2021,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Es posible que los astrónomos hayan encontrado una luna que es completamente diferente a cualquier cosa en nuestro sistema solar. Es solo el segundo objeto espacial descubierto que puede ser una exoluna o una luna fuera de nuestro sistema solar. La luna gigante se encontró orbitando un planeta del tamaño de Júpiter
Continue Reading By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people who took out student loans over the past 20 years could see their loans canceled or receive a small check as part of a nationwide settlement with Navient, a major student loan collecting company. Officials say borrowers who will receive restitution
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the government plans to double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed free to Americans. Speaking at the White House on Thursday, Biden says his administration will also make “high-quality masks” available for no charge. He spoke at an
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