By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially started her second term as New Mexico governor. She promised “progress — not paralysis — is in fact our destiny” after taking the oath of office during a public ceremony Sunday in Santa Fe. The day’s festivities included performances by Native American dancers
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — President Joe Biden and top administration officials will open a new year of divided government by fanning out across the country to talk about how the economy is benefiting from his work with Democrats and Republicans. As part of the pitch, Biden and Senate
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By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 22 points, Sydney Parrish sank the go-ahead 3-pointer and No. 4 Indiana bounced back from its first loss with a 74-62 overtime victory over Nebraska. Indiana outscored Nebraska 12-0 in overtime after the Cornhuskers’ Jaz Shelley missed a potential game-winning jumper in
Continue Reading FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater left Miami’s matchup against the New England Patriots with a right finger injury. Bridgewater made the start Sunday in place of Tua Tagovailoa, who is in the concussion protocol for the second time this season. Miami led 14-10 in the third quarter and faced third-and-15 when Bridgewater
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A driver died after crashing into multiple parked vehicles in southeast Portland early Sunday morning, according to the Portland Police Bureau. PPB said just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a crash in the 2600 block of Southeast 125th Avenue.
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE and CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president on Sunday, and in his first address expressed optimism about plans to rebuild while pledging that members of outgoing Jair Bolsonaro’s administration will be held to account. Lula is assuming office for
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story KAILUA, Hawaii (KITV) — A fifteen foot retaining wall on Windward Oahu collapsed during construction work, entrapping four. KITV4 spoke to a construction crew member on the scene, working for a local family owned contracting business. One worker confirmed all four who were caught beneath
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story EAST PALO ALTO, California (KPIX) — Police in East Palo Alto said Friday that a woman who recently went missing was murdered and that a suspect has been arrested in the case. On December 6, police and the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office launched
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Any New Year’s resolution by Tottenham to stop conceding the first goal lasted less than one day as Aston Villa continued its revival under Unai Emery with a 2-0 away win in the Premier League. Antonio Conte’s side has now conceded first in its last 10 matches with Tottenham fifth in the
Continue ReadingBy Chuck Johnston and Alaa Elassar, CNN Two people died and four others were injured in a shooting in Ocala, Florida, early Sunday, authorities said. Gunfire broke out around 4:30 a.m. near the 1600 block of Southwest 5th Street, in an area where a crowd of about 100 people were gathered, police said in a
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Colorado becomes one of the first states to roll out an alert system for missing Indigenous people. The alerts went live on Dec. 30 and are part of the same legislation that created a statewide office and liaison for missing or
Continue Reading EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Indianapolis quarterback Nick Foles was carted off the field late in the second quarter against the New York Giants after sustaining a rib injury while being sacked by Kayvon Thibodeaux. As Foles lay on the ground, Thibodeaux did snow angels right next to him as Colts medical personnel attended to
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WAUKEGAN, Illinois (WBBM) — The City of Waukegan dove into the new year with its 24th annual Polar Bear Plunge. Hundreds of people met at the Waukegan Municipal Beach to take a chilly dip into Lake Michigan. All money raised from the event will benefit
Continue Reading By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in for second term as the state’s 49th governor on Sunday, pushing a message of unity and working together during remarks on the state Capitol steps as Democrats took full control of the state government for the first time in
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — With the Winter Classic coming to the area on Monday, the NHL announced it will contribute $300,000 to the Martin Richard Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester to help build a new field house. The donation was announced
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Pastrana Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — An afterschool program in Miami’s West Little River neighborhood is putting kids in charge and to work- as early as kindergarten. Welcome to “Dukeville” it’s like a tiny city where all the students have jobs and run everything including the government.
Continue ReadingBy Andreas Copes, Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A gas explosion shook up a Philadelphia neighborhood on Sunday morning. The explosion in the Port Richmond section of the city caused the collapse of two rowhomes and a third home was compromised, police say. Neighbors on the 3500
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man is charged with murder in the death of Nebraska woman whose body was found in Kansas. The Douglas County Attorney’s Office says 47-year-old Aldrick Scott, of Topeka, Kansas, was charged Friday after the body of Cari Allen, of Omaha, was found last month in a shallow grave near Topeka.
Continue Reading By STEVE KRAH Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Olivia Miles and KK Bransford scored 17 points apiece as No. 5 Notre Dame dominated Atlantic Coast Conference foe Boston College 85-48 on Sunday. Miles had six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Bransford produced a career-best in scoring. Sonia Citron tallied 15 points to
Continue Reading By HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as the House GOP leadership keeps silent, a veteran Republican lawmaker said Sunday that George Santos should consider resigning after the congressman-elect from New York admitted to lying about his heritage, education and professional career. Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a former House Ways and Means chairman
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