Amanda Gorman Award will give a high school poet a $10,000 prize
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Since rising to fame with her inauguration poem, Amanda Gorman has stayed busy — appearing on the cover of magazines and…
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Oklahoma court: Supreme Court McGirt ruling not retroactive
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting state…
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SRP: Monsoon flows into reservoirs surpassed winter runoff
PHOENIX (AP) — The Salt River Project says monsoon water flows into the utility’s reservoirs on the Salt and Verde rivers this year have topped…
Continue Reading Judge rejects sex assault count against Harvey Weinstein
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has once again rejected one of 11 sexual assault counts in an…
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Winnipeg Jets ink forward Andrew Copp to 1-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Copp on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $3.6 million…
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Winnipeg Jets ink forward Andrew Copp to 1-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with forward Andrew Copp on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $3.6 million…
Continue Reading States that had a grip on COVID now seeing a crush of cases
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the…
Continue Reading Alonso hits game-ending HR, Mets sweep Nats in doubleheader
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit a game-ending homer with one out in the seventh inning and the New York Mets…
Continue Reading¿Qué hay en un nombre? El término “infección posvacunación” suscita dudas sobre la vacuna, pero no debería
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En la mayoría de los casos un “breakthrough” se refiere a un avance o descubrimiento repentino, de gran…
Continue ReadingDeputies: Man tried to break into business using BBQ tongues
By Olivia Hyde Click here for updates on this story LEHIGH ACRES, Florida (WBBH) — A man was caught on surveillance…
Continue Reading Kit Harington shifts from Jon Snow to ‘Modern Love’
By AMANDA LEE MYERS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kit Harington has turned in his bulky black fur coat and brooding “Game of Thrones”…
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Los Angeles deputy dragged by car fatally shoots suspect
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a suspect who dragged him with his car along a roadway…
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Phish and Dead & Company will require proof of vaccination or negative Covid tests for upcoming shows
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Rock band Phish announced mid-tour a more stringent policy Thursday requiring ticketholders for their summer and fall tour…
Continue Reading Seton Hall files to dismiss player’s suit over knee injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former basketball player Myles Powell over a knee…
Continue Reading Seton Hall files to dismiss player’s suit over knee injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former basketball player Myles Powell over a knee…
Continue Reading Seton Hall files to dismiss player’s suit over knee injury
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former basketball player Myles Powell over a knee…
Continue Reading Oklahoma RB Brooks back after sitting with COVID-19 concerns
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks maximized his time while sitting out last season due to COVID-19 concerns.…
Continue Reading Oklahoma RB Brooks back after sitting with COVID-19 concerns
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks maximized his time while sitting out last season due to COVID-19 concerns.…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Will we need vaccine passports to do fun things?
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Ready to go out on the town before summer ends? In parts of the U.S., you might…
Continue Reading 2 Russian opposition activists sentenced on drug charges
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian opposition activist and her husband have been handed prison sentences on drug charges they have rejected as a sham. A court…
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