Saudi and Israeli foreign ministers joined recent State Department virtual meeting on Omicron
By Oren Liebermann and Nic Robertson, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s virtual meeting with foreign ministers about the Omicron…
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New York jury holds drugmaker Teva liable in opioid crisis
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has held Teva Pharmaceuticals responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis. Jurors…
Continue Reading Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
By AUDREY HOROWITZ Associated Press TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, becoming one…
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Dwayne Johnson reflects on his record-breaking year, becoming the tequila king and whether he’ll run for the White House
CNN, HLN By Chloe Melas, CNN Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has plenty of reasons to toast 2021 with some Teremana. He produced and starred in…
Continue Reading Virginia AG sues town, alleging discriminatory policing
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s attorney general says a small town’s police department has operated in a…
Continue Reading Oklahoma court upholds death sentence in 2009 slayings
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state appeals court has upheld the conviction and death sentence of a man on death…
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi’an lockdown hits some of the world’s largest chipmakers
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Two of the world’s biggest chipmakers are warning that Covid-19 outbreaks and stringent…
Continue Reading Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer At-home COVID-19 tests are able to detect the omicron variant, but U.S. health officials say early data…
Continue ReadingTesla recalls 475,000 vehicles due to camera and front trunk issues
By Jennifer Korn Over 475,000 Tesla (TSLA) cars have been recalled due to technical defects that may increase the risk of accidents. Two separate…
Continue ReadingPolice: People accused of stealing two dogs worth $10K each arrested on Arizona
By MADDY PUMILIA Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Arizona (KTVK, KPHO) — Glendale police arrested three…
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For NCAA, year of upheaval leads to need for transformation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer In 2021, it was as if a century’s worth of issues fell on college sports all at once. Lawmakers took…
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For NCAA, year of upheaval leads to need for transformation
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer In 2021, it was as if a century’s worth of issues fell on college sports all at once. Lawmakers took…
Continue ReadingMāori journalist becomes first person with facial markings to present primetime news
Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A Māori journalist has made history in New Zealand by becoming the first person with traditional facial markings to host a…
Continue ReadingLori Vallow Daybell’s privately hired attorney kicked off the case
By Daybell Case Click here for updates on this story ST. ANTHONY (eastidahonews.com) — A judge ruled Tuesday that Lori…
Continue Reading Explosion at Baltimore coal terminal; no reported injuries
BALTIMORE (AP) — An explosion at a CSX facility in Baltimore created a loud boom but officials say they have no reports of any injuries. Baltimore…
Continue Reading Arts groups innovate to battle COVID-caused revenue downturn
By GLENN GAMBOA and HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writers The arts industry has been battered during the past 21 months, as organizations furloughed…
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Body found in Napa River belongs to woman reported missing
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a body found in the Napa River last week belongs to a Napa woman reported missing earlier this month. Crystal…
Continue Reading Mandy Moore braces for farewell to ‘This Is Us’; music ahead
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When NBC’s “This Is Us” begins its final season, fans won’t be alone in…
Continue Reading Airline cancellations could get worse this weekend
By Gregory Wallace, CNN Business Airline cancellations are surging Thursday for a seventh straight day and threaten to throw off weekend flights home…
Continue Reading Roadside bomb kills 4, wounds 15 in southwestern Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say a roadside bomb exploded outside a college in the southwestern city of Quetta, killing four…
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