Woman dies in Tucson fire; Smoking near oxygen tanks blamed
Authorities say an elderly woman has died in a mobile home fire in Tucson’s west side and smoking too close to oxygen tanks is the likely cause.
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AP source: Miami’s Chris Caputo accepts offer to be GW coach
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Longtime Miami associate head coach Chris Caputo has accepted a contract offer to become the new coach at George Washington, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday night. The school and Caputo were working out final contract details including length of the
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AP source: Miami’s Chris Caputo accepts offer to be GW coach
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Longtime Miami associate head coach Chris Caputo has accepted a contract offer to become the new coach at George Washington, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday night. The school and Caputo were working out final contract details including length of the
Continue Reading Islanders use strong third period to top Blue Jackets 5-2
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to lift the New York Islanders to a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist and Sebastian Aho, Oliver Wahlstrom and Ryan Pulock also scored as New
Continue Reading Islanders use strong third period to top Blue Jackets 5-2
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to lift the New York Islanders to a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist and Sebastian Aho, Oliver Wahlstrom and Ryan Pulock also scored as New
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President Biden to release oil reserves to combat high gas prices
President Joe Biden announced that he will release a large amount of crude oil to help with the recent spikes in gas prices.
Continue Reading Bey’s late scoring surge helps Pistons top 76ers 102-94
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 10 of his 20 points in the final 4:23 as the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94. The Pistons had a 39-8 edge in scoring off the bench. Cade Cunningham scored 27 for Detroit, which snapped a
Continue Reading Bey’s late scoring surge helps Pistons top 76ers 102-94
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 10 of his 20 points in the final 4:23 as the Detroit Pistons pulled away down the stretch and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 102-94. The Pistons had a 39-8 edge in scoring off the bench. Cade Cunningham scored 27 for Detroit, which snapped a
Continue Reading Ron DeSantis signals support for stripping Disney of special self-governing status as feud escalates
By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signaled support for stripping Disney of its 55-year-old special status that allows the entertainment company to operate as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme park. It’s the latest fallout in the feud between DeSantis, a Republican widely seen as a potential 2024 presidential contender,
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Oldest U.S. active park ranger retires at 100
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at the age of 100. The National Park Service says Betty Reid Soskin retired Thursday after more than 15 years at the Rosie the Riveter/World War Two Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California. Soskin led tours at
Continue ReadingEl Congreso de Perú censura a ministro de Salud por “falta de idoneidad y capacidad para el ejercicio del cargo”
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El Congreso de Perú censuró este jueves al ministro de Salud, Hernán Condori Machado, por “falta de idoneidad y capacidad para el ejercicio del cargo”, según señala el texto de la moción aprobada. Fueron 71 legisladores los que votaron a favor de la censura, 32 en contra y 13 se
Continue ReadingUS Navy can no longer separate service members who are unvaccinated and sought religious exemption, federal judge rules
By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US Navy can no longer separate service members who are unvaccinated and have sought a religious exemption from getting a Covid-19 vaccine, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Monday. A group of Navy SEALs brought the original suit against the US government last fall after the US military implemented
Continue ReadingUS Navy can no longer separate service members who are unvaccinated and sought religious exemption, federal judge rules
CNN By Ellie Kaufman, CNN The US Navy can no longer separate service members who are unvaccinated and have sought a religious exemption from getting a Covid-19 vaccine, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Monday. A group of Navy SEALs brought the original suit against the US government last fall after the US military
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Bruce Willis diagnosed with Aphasia, steps away from acting
Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech, his family said Wednesday.
Continue Reading Skippy is recalling 161,692 pounds of peanut butter
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Skippy Foods, LLC, is recalling thousands of pounds of Skippy peanut butter because of stainless steel fragments possibly contaminating “a limited number of jars.” The company, which is owned by Hormel Foods, said Wednesday that it was recalling more than 9,000 cases of reduced fat peanut butter voluntarily. That amounts
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Blue Origin takes five people to space
The ‘Blue Origin’ rocket sent five people to space on Thursday, March 31.
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New seatbelt technology to make driving safer
Seat belts save lives, and new cars are equipped with alerts for drivers and passengers to buckle up, but a new report finds many of those alerts are not loud or long enough.
Continue Reading Rain slows Augusta Women’s Amateur as no one left under par
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Anna Davis was among just nine players who have finished two rounds of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Rain was so heavy that it didn’t start until 3 p.m. Davis shot 76 and was the clubhouse leader at 2-over par. Three players were tied
Continue Reading Rain slows Augusta Women’s Amateur as no one left under par
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Anna Davis was among just nine players who have finished two rounds of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Rain was so heavy that it didn’t start until 3 p.m. Davis shot 76 and was the clubhouse leader at 2-over par. Three players were tied
Continue Reading Rain slows Augusta Women’s Amateur as no one left under par
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Anna Davis was among just nine players who have finished two rounds of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Rain was so heavy that it didn’t start until 3 p.m. Davis shot 76 and was the clubhouse leader at 2-over par. Three players were tied
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