Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
(AP) - U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, w...
Dec 05, 2021
Lawyer: Chris Cuomo accuser was disgusted by 'hypocrisy'
NEW YORK (AP) - A woman who lodged a sexual harassment allegation against former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was "disgusted" by what she saw as his hypocrisy and attempts to discredit women who made simila...
Dec 05, 2021
Playoff set: Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Michigan vs. Georgia
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Cincinnati will play Alabama and Michigan will face Georgia on New Year's Eve after being selected to the College Football Playoff as a surprise-free field of four was set Sunday....
Dec 05, 2021
Former Sen. Bob Dole dies at 98
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindlin...
Dec 05, 2021
'You cannot unsee it': Creepiest Christmas tree of 2021?
(NEXSTAR) - Move over, Krampus. Woody the Talking Christmas Tree has arrived. A mall in Canada has resurrected its gigantic human-faced Christmas tree after a 15-year hiatus, bringing pangs of nostalg...
Dec 05, 2021
Investigation of events before Michigan school shooting ordered
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A third party will investigate events at Oxford High School that occurred before a school shooting that left four students dead and six other students and a teacher wounded, the ...
Dec 05, 2021
Mike Pence: 'I know I did the right thing' on Jan. 6
(The Hill) - Former Vice President Mike Pence said he believes he "did the right thing" when he certified the results of the 2020 presidential election in January, ignoring then-President Tr...
Dec 05, 2021
More omicron detected as variant spreads in US
(AP) - New York announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus Saturday, bringing the number of state cases linked to the new variant to eight. "The omicron variant is here, and ...
Dec 04, 2021
Huskers Advance to Regionals on Seminole Sweep
Nebraska will play Illinois Thursday in TexasNebraska volleyball is off to the regional round for the 10th year in a row.The 10th-seeded Huskers swept Florida State Saturday night 25-20, 22, 17.Nebras...
Dec 04, 2021
Edward Shames, last 'Band of Brothers' officer, dies at 99
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Edward Shames, a World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of "Easy Company," which inspired the HBO miniseries and book "Band of Brothers," has died. He was 99. An o...
Dec 04, 2021