By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill eliminating the state’s ban on nuclear power plants. But the Republican governor cautions against jumping in to diversify the coal-dependent state’s energy offerings. Justice said in a letter Tuesday that any development or placement of nuclear technologies
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Caris LeVert believes he’s where he belongs. The 27-year-old guard was acquired by Cleveland in a trade with the Indiana Pacers to bolster the Cavs’ offense and maybe push them closer to the top of the Eastern Conference. It’s the second major trade LeVert has been
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Más del 40% de los conductores que declararon haber consumido alcohol y cannabis en una encuesta nacional también declararon haber conducido bajo la influencia de una o ambas sustancias, según un nuevo estudio. “El alcohol y el cannabis son dos de las sustancias más comunes en la conducción bajo los efectos
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Reigning national champion Baylor was the last undefeated team and ranked No. 1 before a rash of injuries. The Bears are 4-4 their last eight games and now No. 10 in the AP poll. Leading scorer LJ Cryer has missed the last three games with a recurring issue in
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Reigning national champion Baylor was the last undefeated team and ranked No. 1 before a rash of injuries. The Bears are 4-4 their last eight games and now No. 10 in the AP poll. Leading scorer LJ Cryer has missed the last three games with a recurring issue in
Continue Reading IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa athletic department announced Lew Montgomery will serve in an interim role in support of the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Montgomery’s appointment comes after assistant athletics director for diversity, equity and inclusion Broderick Binns accepted a job outside the university. Montgomery has been the university’s Finance and
Continue Reading IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa athletic department announced Lew Montgomery will serve in an interim role in support of the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Montgomery’s appointment comes after assistant athletics director for diversity, equity and inclusion Broderick Binns accepted a job outside the university. Montgomery has been the university’s Finance and
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Not only did she win the first award of the night, but Adele also performed at the 2022 Brit Awards. Wearing a gold gown and seated on a piano with her legs crossed, she belted out “I Drink Wine.” It was a drop of drink for those parched and thirsty
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer An advocacy group for college athletes has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. The goal is to give employee status to college athletes. That would give them the right to competitive pay, collective bargaining and other benefits. The National College Players Association filed the unfair labor
Continue Reading NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Kieran Trippier has scored off a dipping free kick to cap Newcastle’s 3-1 win over Everton that lifted his team out of the bottom three and pulled the beaten visitors closer to the relegation mire in the Premier League. The England right back is one of five new signings for the
Continue Reading By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business TikTok announced Tuesday that it will strengthen efforts to regulate dangerous content, including harmful hoaxes and content that promotes eating disorders and hateful ideologies. The platform plans to use creators to spread awareness of negative hoaxes, broaden the scope of banned eating disorder content and add clarity on prohibited speech
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Hoy se dieron a conocer los nominados a los Oscar 2022 y algunos batieron récords, mientras que otros rompieron barreras. El primer actor sordo hombre nominado, el actor negro más nominado, el artista que se acerca a un grupo élite… acá lo más destacado. Denzel Washington sigue haciendo historia El icónico
Continue Reading By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court says the people’s right to weigh in on laws passed by the Legislature has been illegally limited. Supreme Court judges on Tuesday ruled that laws regulating the referendum process are unconstitutional. The case stems from a Missouri law banning most abortions
Continue ReadingBy Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story JENSEN BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — If you walk along the railroad tracks near the area of N.E. Church Street and Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, you may find pieces of a black Honda Fit. The vehicle, which belongs to Joe William Ceballos, was stolen
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Carolina Panthers assistant Frisman Jackson is the new wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jackson replaces Ike Hilliard, whose contract was not renewed following an underwhelming season by a wide receiver group that received solid production from Pro Bowler Diontae Johnson but not much else. Frisman spent the last two
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans wasted little time making sure general manager Jon Robinson and coach Mike Vrabel stick around for years to come. The Titans announced Tuesday contract extensions for both Robinson and Vrabel barely two weeks after the season ended. Terms were not
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By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Leslie Jones can keep posting unfiltered videos of herself commenting on the Olympics, according to NBC. On Monday, Jones said she would stop making the videos, because they were routinely getting blocked. But NBC said Tuesday that the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member can continue offering her commentary while
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing has won the week for prime-time ratings. The top four out of 20 shows last week were Olympics coverage, including more than 10.7 million viewers for the opening ceremony. CBS’ “FBI” was the fifth most popular show, earning more than 7.5 million viewers.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s coverage of the Winter Olympics in Beijing has won the week for prime-time ratings. The top four out of 20 shows last week were Olympics coverage, including more than 10.7 million viewers for the opening ceremony. CBS’ “FBI” was the fifth most popular show, earning more than 7.5 million viewers.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Chavira Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — An Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputy was hit by a suspect in a vehicle on Monday night. Sheriff’s officials say the crash happened at East Cresthill Avenue and South Saint Paul Way. The area is near University Boulevard and Orchard Road.
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