Francesca Street, CNN “I’ve come to Antarctica to find a husband,” Nicole McGrath told Cole Heinz, mock serious. Heinz laughed. The two were eating lunch at McMurdo Station, a US research facility built on volcanic rock on Ross Island, surrounded by mountains, snow and ice. It was 2013. McGrath, then 25, had graduated college in
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Norwegian cross-country skiers isolating ahead of Olympics
OSLO (AP) — Every member of Norway’s men’s Olympic cross-country skiing team is isolating ahead of the Beijing Games because a coach has contracted the coronavirus. Sprint team head coach Arild Monsen tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Norway from the Italian Alpine resort of Seiser Alm. The Norwegian Ski Association says all eight
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Norwegian cross-country skiers isolating ahead of Olympics
OSLO (AP) — Every member of Norway’s men’s Olympic cross-country skiing team is isolating ahead of the Beijing Games because a coach has contracted the coronavirus. Sprint team head coach Arild Monsen tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Norway from the Italian Alpine resort of Seiser Alm. The Norwegian Ski Association says all eight
Continue ReadingFather of woman killed by hit-and-run driver in SE Portland asks driver to come forward
By AUDREY WEIL Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland police are still looking for the driver that hit and killed someone on Southeast Powell Boulevard and 160th Avenue Saturday night. Robert Ryan told FOX 12 it was his daughter, 26-year-old Awbrianna Rollings who went by Anna, who died in
Continue ReadingBillings transgender woman awarded damages after county refused her gender-affirming health care
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BILLINGS, Montana (Billings Gazette) — A Billings transgender woman has been awarded compensation by the Montana Human Rights Commission after Yellowstone County’s health care policy denied her all gender-affirming health care. In 2019, Eleanor Andersen Maloney filed a complaint with the Montana Human Rights Bureau
Continue Reading Barcelona’s Fati elects to avoid surgery on hamstring injury
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says forward Ansu Fati will follow a conservative recovery plan to treat his left hamstring injury. Barcelona and the player have opted to avoid surgery and his recovery time should be reduced. The club did not say how long it expects Fati to be sidelined. The 19-year-old Fati had to be
Continue Reading Barcelona’s Fati elects to avoid surgery on hamstring injury
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona says forward Ansu Fati will follow a conservative recovery plan to treat his left hamstring injury. Barcelona and the player have opted to avoid surgery and his recovery time should be reduced. The club did not say how long it expects Fati to be sidelined. The 19-year-old Fati had to be
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State lawmakers move to confront threats against election workers
Lawmakers in at least three states are considering measures to counter the onslaught of threats that state and local election officials have endured in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
Continue Reading Get ready for more wild swings. Volatile markets are back
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business After a long period of calm, market volatility has returned in dramatic fashion. What’s happening: US stock markets went on a rollercoaster ride Monday, plunging and then rallying all within the span of a single trading session. The S&P 500 index, at one point down almost 4%, finished the day
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Schools in Flint, Michigan, are sticking with remote learning indefinitely. Families say they’re struggling to keep it up
Students in Flint Community Schools have only been in the classroom about six months over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and after the district’s announcement last week that distance learning would continue until further notice, some families — including some still dealing with the city’s water crisis — aren’t sure how much longer they can keep it up.
Continue Reading Former Netherlands midfielder Wim Jansen dies at 75
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Former Netherlands midfielder Wim Jansen has died. He was 75. Jansen lost World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978 with the celebrated “Clockwork Orange” teams. Dutch club Feyenoord called Jansen “one of the greatest to ever play for the club.” Jansen was a key part of the Feyenoord team that became
Continue Reading Former Netherlands midfielder Wim Jansen dies at 75
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Former Netherlands midfielder Wim Jansen has died. He was 75. Jansen lost World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978 with the celebrated “Clockwork Orange” teams. Dutch club Feyenoord called Jansen “one of the greatest to ever play for the club.” Jansen was a key part of the Feyenoord team that became
Continue ReadingMurder victim’s phone used to call 911 nearly 12 hours before police arrived on the scene
By ANGIE RICONO, CYNDI FAHRLANDER Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The investigation into the death of 24-year-old Mackenzie Hopkins on Saturday continues tonight, despite murder charges filed in the case. Court documents refer to a 911 call from Mackenzie’s phone at 6 a.m. on the day of the
Continue Reading Sarah Palin allegedly flouted Covid-19 rules by dining indoors unvaccinated ahead of trial
By Sonia Moghe, CNN A Manhattan restaurant is looking into its enforcement of vaccine requirements for indoor dining, after Sarah Palin allegedly dined there indoors while unvaccinated. Palin is in New York City for her defamation trial against the New York Times, which was delayed Monday morning after she tested positive for Covid-19. “She is,
Continue ReadingLincoln gets a new flag after City Council approves winning design
By MARGARET REIST Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Lincoln has a new flag. Lincoln City Council members — two of whom wore T-shirts emblazoned with the new design, along with the mayor when she spoke on a different issue — voted unanimously Monday to approve the new
Continue ReadingState lawmakers move to confront threats against election workers
By Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN Lawmakers in at least three states are considering measures to counter the onslaught of threats that state and local election officials have endured in the aftermath of the 2020 election. In Maine, a bill slated for debate in a legislative committee later this week would increase the penalty
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Schools in Flint, Michigan, are sticking with remote learning indefinitely. Families say they’re struggling to keep it up
By Adrienne Broaddus, CNN Students in Flint Community Schools have only been in the classroom about six months over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and after the district’s announcement last week that distance learning would continue until further notice, some families — including some still dealing with the city’s water crisis
Continue Reading NY state mask mandate temporarily back in place after judge grants motion to stay
CNN By Artemis Moshtaghian, Holly Yan and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York’s state mask mandate is still in effect — for now. After two days of court hearings, a judge ruled the mandate will stay in place at least until the end of the week, so all sides can respond. On Monday, a judge struck
Continue ReadingNY state mask mandate temporarily back in place after judge grants motion to stay
CNN By Artemis Moshtaghian, Holly Yan and Sonia Moghe, CNN New York’s state mask mandate is still in effect — for now. After two days of court hearings, a judge ruled the mandate will stay in place at least until the end of the week, so all sides can respond. On Monday, a judge struck
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Pet Talk: Meet Russel
It’s time to meet our pet of the week! For all you cat lovers this lovable feline could be the one for you.
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