Omot scores 30 to lead North Dakota to 82-69 victory over Kansas City
By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks defeated the Kansas City Kangaroos 82-69 led by B.J. Omot’s 30 points.
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Opinion: DEI and free speech can go hand in hand
Opinion by Suzanne Nossel (CNN) — In a matter of months, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — or DEI — has gone from a guiding light on US college campuses to a deprecated doctrine blamed for chilling speech and imposing groupthink in higher education. Some conservatives trumpeted the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay, the first Black president in
Continue ReadingUna mujer y dos niños se ahogaron en el río Grande; Gobierno de Texas habría impedido otorgarles asistencia, confirma Seguridad Nacional
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional confirmó el sábado que una mujer y sus dos hijos se ahogaron en el río Grande el viernes por la noche mientras intentaban cruzar a Estados Unidos. Los migrantes murieron en el área de Shelby Park en Eagle Pass, donde el Gobierno de Texas bloqueó
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Tracking intense cold lasting into next week
TONIGHT: I’m tracking snow moving out of mid-MO throughout the afternoon and evening with accumulations by the end of the event around 1/2″ to 1″. Expect slick roadways while driving tonight. A Weather Alert Day is set for tonight because of low temperatures reaching into the negative single digits and double digits with wind chills
Continue ReadingMexico finds missing Colombian women. They had apparently been forced to work as escorts
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials say they have found at least eight Colombian women who were reported missing in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco. The state’s governor said the women were in good health and had been taken to the state prosecutors’ offices. The women were apparently working as escorts and were sent
Continue ReadingTrump, Haley, DeSantis campaign in frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses
By JILL COLVIN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, THOMAS BEAUMONT and BILL BARROW Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley pushed across ice-cold Iowa Saturday to find voters open to an alternative to former President Donald Trump with just two days before the state’s caucuses open the Republican primary calendar. Trump, the
Continue ReadingJohn Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans. Kerry, a longtime senator and secretary of state, was tapped shortly after Joe Biden’s November 2020 election to take
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Congressional leaders reach agreement to keep government funded into March
By Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — Congressional leaders have come to an agreement on a two-tranche short-term funding bill to keep the government funded into March, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The new continuing resolution will fund the government through March 1 and March 8. The agreement comes just
Continue ReadingUn director venezolano invitó a refugiados que nunca habían tocado instrumentos a unirse a su orquesta. Eso cambió su vida
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Ron Davis Álvarez se quedó en un andén de tren en Estocolmo, atónito por lo que vio. El director de orquesta venezolano se encontraba de visita en Suecia como parte de un programa de intercambio universitario. Esperaba que su paso por una estación de tren de camino a visitar a un grupo
Continue ReadingLee has 21 points, 10 rebounds as No. 12 K-State beats No. 10 Texas 61-58
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee had 21 points and 10 rebounds while becoming Kansas State’s career leader in blocked shots, and the No. 12 Wildcats rallied for a 61-58 victory over No. 10 Texas. The victory snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Longhorns. Serena Sundell added 12 points and Jaelyn Glenn had 10
Continue ReadingCeiling in 15th century convent collapses in Italy during wedding reception, injuring 30 people
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s Tuscany region says 30 people were injured when a restaurant ceiling collapsed during a wedding reception. Gov. Eugenio Giani said in a post on the Telegram messaging channel Saturday evening that five of the injured were in critical condition. The ceiling collapsed in a restaurant that was formerly
Continue Reading John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN. Kerry is leaving the position after three years at the helm of US climate diplomacy under the Biden administration. The source close to Kerry said he
Continue ReadingAbsuelven al único detenido por el caso de espionaje telefónico con el software Pegasus en México
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Un juez federal de México absolvió el viernes del delito de intervención ilegal de comunicaciones privadas a Juan Carlos García Rivera, quien hasta ahora era la única persona detenida por el espionaje telefónico a periodistas y activistas presuntamente realizado con el software Pegasus, informaron el Consejo de la Judicatura
Continue ReadingArvada sushi restaurant closes after 35 years due to COVID challenges, cancer diagnosis
By ASHLEY PORTILLO Click here for updates on this story ARVADA, Colorado (KCNC) — An Arvada restaurant that’s been a staple in the community for 35 years will close its doors for good this weekend. COVID was the catalyst they could never recover from, among other personal reasons. Every day this week, Namiko Eshima has
Continue ReadingWoman sues ‘The Wedding Ring Shop’ claiming store swapped her diamond ring
By Shanila Kabir Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — An Oahu woman is suing a Honolulu jeweler claiming they swapped out her diamond ring for one with a smaller stone. Kristy Torii said she went to get her ring fixed at “The Wedding Ring Shop” in Honolulu in 2021. Torii
Continue ReadingMan accused of placing explosives along roads and highways in El Dorado, Sacramento counties
By RICHARD RAMOS Click here for updates on this story EL DORADO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — An Orangevale man was arrested on accusations that he had placed improvised explosive devices at various places along roads and highways in Sacramento and El Dorado counties, authorities said Friday. Benjamin Edward Cunha, 41, was booked into the El
Continue ReadingRare camera footage shows a wolf hunting a beaver in the waters of northern Minnesota
By JSAON RANTALA Click here for updates on this story GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WCCO) — A wild sight caught on camera: A wolf bounding into a river to hunt its prey near Grand Rapids. Its prey? A beaver. “I couldn’t believe I was seeing it,” said Jon Galler. Galler was deer hunting between Lake Mille
Continue ReadingWoman falls nearly 100 feet to her death within a Virginia cave
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A woman died after she fell nearly 100 feet within a cave in Virginia, authorities said. The woman was identified as Autumn Nicole Draper, 38, of Fairlawn, Virginia, Giles County Emergency Services Coordinator Jon Butler told CNN Saturday. A 911 call came into the Giles County Sheriff’s Office at
Continue ReadingHealth department confirms measles exposure at KCI, North Kansas City Hospital
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MIssouri (KCTV) — Health officials have made the public aware of a measles exposure at Kansas City International Airport a week ago, along with North Kansas City Hospital. The Clay County Public Health Center stated Friday afternoon that a Liberty resident was at
Continue ReadingFamilies of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour rally, beg government to bring them home
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. Thousands of people poured into “Hostages Ssquare” in Tel Aviv — a central plaza
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