By Jen Christensen, CNN The US saw the highest number of “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality days between 2018 and 2020 than it ever had before, according to a report released Thursday by the American Lung Association. After a steady 23-year decline in US pollution levels through 2017, the American Lung Association’s State of
Continue Reading By Jen Christensen, CNN The US saw the highest number of “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality days between 2018 and 2020 than it ever had before, according to a report released Thursday by the American Lung Association. After a steady 23-year decline in US pollution levels through 2017, the American Lung Association’s State of
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 for their third straight win. Evander Kane, Derek Ryan, Zach Hyman and Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Oilers, who are 11-0-1 in their last 12 home games. Evan Bouchard had two assists and
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Estados Unidos anunció este miércoles una nueva ronda de sanciones a Rusia en respuesta a su guerra en Ucrania. En esta ocasión, las sanciones apuntan a un banco mercantil clave y “una red global de más de 40 individuos y entidades lideradas por el oligarca ruso Konstantin Malofeyev”. El Departamento del
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Former professional tennis player Pam Shriver says that she “had an inappropriate and damaging relationship with my much older coach” that began when she was 17 and he was 50. Shriver is now a television commentator for ESPN and BBC. She wrote a first-person account published Wednesday by British newspaper The Telegraph.
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving behaved in Game 2 of the Brooklyn Nets playoff series against the Boston Celtics. He just didn’t play very well. The Nets point guard scored just 10 points on 4 of 13 shooting in Brooklyn’s 114-107 loss to Boston. The Celtics rallied from a
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Belt homered on his 34th birthday, newcomer Carlos Rodón overpowered once again and the San Francisco Giants beat the Mets 5-2 with New York manager Buck Showalter out for a medical procedure. Belt led an early barrage against Mets starter Chris Bassitt, and Rodón
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Bulls after taking a shot to the face from Chicago’s Tristan Thompson late in the first quarter Wednesday. The Bucks announced early in the second half that Portis was out for the rest of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Wednesday, April 20, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS GIRLS SOCCER Southern Boone (6) Battle (0) FINAL
Continue Reading By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Joel Embiid made a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 104-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors and a 3-0 lead in their first-round series. After 76ers coach Doc Rivers called timeout to save the possession as the shot clock was
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera needs one more hit for 3,000 in his career, and will try to reach the mark at Comerica Park. Cabrera added three more hits to his total Wednesday night in a 5-3 loss to the Yankees. With fans standing and cheering while hoping to see history,
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El avión de la Administración de Control de Drogas de Estados Unidos (DEA) en el que será extraditado el expresidente de Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, llegará a Tegucigalpa este jueves, dijo el ministro de Defensa del país centroamericano, José Zelaya, a varios medios de comunicación. Zelaya aseguró que la aeronave
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Daniel Lynch was pitching so well into the sixth inning Wednesday night that Royals manager Mike Matheny would’ve left him in the game against Minnesota had the Kansas City offense provided a little more support. Two runs turned out to be plenty for Matheny’s
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Daniel Lynch was pitching so well into the sixth inning Wednesday night that Royals manager Mike Matheny would’ve left him in the game against Minnesota had the Kansas City offense provided a little more support. Two runs turned out to be plenty for Matheny’s
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Daniel Lynch was pitching so well into the sixth inning Wednesday night that Royals manager Mike Matheny would’ve left him in the game against Minnesota had the Kansas City offense provided a little more support. Two runs turned out to be plenty for Matheny’s
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in a five-run second inning for his first RBIs this season, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1. José Berríos won for the first time in three starts this season, allowing one run and eight hits in six innings with six
Continue ReadingAlberto Pando (CNN) — Astrónomos descubrieron un nuevo tipo de explosión estelar llamada micronova. Aunque más pequeño que las gigantescas explosiones de supernovas que arrasan estrellas, este evento incendiario aún tiene un gran impacto. Cada micronova puede quemar “alrededor de 3.500 millones de Grandes Pirámides de Giza” de materia (o 20.000.000 billones de kilogramos) en
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Belt homered on his 34th birthday, newcomer Carlos Rodón overpowered once again and the San Francisco Giants beat the Mets 5-2 with New York manager Buck Showalter out for a medical procedure. Belt led an early barrage against Mets starter Chris Bassitt, and Rodón
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By Alta Spells and Jen Christensen, CNN The Florida Department of Health is advising against any gender-affirming care for children and adolescents in new guidelines that are contrary to direction from major medical associations and federal health officials. According to the guidance, released Wednesday, children who identify as transgender or gender diverse shouldn’t be offered
Continue Reading By Alta Spells and Jen Christensen, CNN The Florida Department of Health is advising against any gender-affirming care for children and adolescents in new guidelines that are contrary to direction from major medical associations and federal health officials. According to the guidance, released Wednesday, children who identify as transgender or gender diverse shouldn’t be offered
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