Timeline of events surrounding Texas’ ban on most abortions
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has banned most abortions since early September under a law that has created the…
Continue ReadingMonth: December 2021
People are breaking up with their Pelotons
By Parija Bhatnagar, CNN Business The pandemic sparked a fast and furious love affair with Peloton. Now comes the breakup. The first sign that the…
Continue Reading UK says omicron to become its dominant variant within days
LONDON (AP) — The UK Health Security Agency says the omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly throughout Britain and is likely to become…
Continue ReadingFlight diverted to OKC after passenger reportedly assaulted flight attendant, air marshal
By KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — A flight heading to Los Angeles was diverted…
Continue ReadingCannabis Program in California aims for diversity
By Alani Letang Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) — December 8 was the deadline…
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Yuma Art Center accepting original pieces for theater production until December 15th
The Yuma Art Center’s deadline for original pieces will end on December 15th, which will be used for their 2022 dinner theater…
Continue Reading UK police faulted over men’s killings, accused of homophobia
By KHADIJA KOTHIA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Families of four young gay men slain by a sex predator have demanded that the Metropolitan Police…
Continue Reading Amtrak says it could cut service over vaccination mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak passengers may be facing service cutbacks in January. The rail system’s president is blaming employees who…
Continue Reading NC GOP Senate primary intensifies as campaigns go negative
By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and ex-Rep. Mark Walker are…
Continue Reading Denver gets first snowfall after breaking 87-year-old record
Denver finally got its first snowfall of the season, shattering an 87-year-old record for the latest first snow. It wasn’t much: The official…
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Bowl-bound Army looks to beat Navy for 5th time in 6 games
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Bowl-bound Army and Navy will meet for the 122nd time Saturday in the renewal of one…
Continue Reading Bowl-bound Army looks to beat Navy for 5th time in 6 games
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Bowl-bound Army and Navy will meet for the 122nd time Saturday in the renewal of one…
Continue Reading Gaming while driving: Tesla allows it, Mercedes does recall
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Tesla allows drivers to play video games on dashboard touch…
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Gaming while driving: Tesla allows it, Mercedes does recall
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Tesla allows drivers to play video games on dashboard touch…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court lets Texas abortion law continue but says providers can sue
By Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN The Supreme Court left in place Friday a Texas abortion law that bars the procedure after the first six…
Continue Reading Sudan group: Tribal violence in Darfur kills 33 more people
CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese medical group says renewed tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs in Sudan’s Darfur region this week have killed…
Continue Reading ‘Bah-boom, bah-boom’: Acorn-ucopia of food fattens squirrels
DAMARISCOTTA, Maine (AP) — Humans aren’t the only species packing on extra pounds during the pandemic. Some squirrels are letting themselves go,…
Continue ReadingHospital School in North Carolina aims to be ‘just a stop, not a final place’ for students
By Sarah Krueger Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WRAL) — When you think of a public…
Continue ReadingJacqui Palumbo, CNN For a long time, the art market was “a secret world of whispers” according to art advisor Kim Heirston, who started…
Continue Reading NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends Pearl
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The NCAA has placed the Auburn men’s basketball program on four years probation for unethical conduct involving…
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