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NASA nails trickiest job on newly launched space telescope
NASA aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope Tuesday: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court. Ground controllers cheered and bumped fists once the fifth and final layer of the sunshield was tightly secured. It took just 1 1/2 days to...
High court won’t say whether justices have received booster
The Supreme Court is refusing to say whether the nine justices have received covid-19 vaccination booster shots, with the omicron variant surging and in-person arguments over vaccines scheduled at the court on Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in late November broadened its recommendation and said that all...
Slumping tech stocks weigh on S&P 500 even as Dow gains
A slide in technology stocks left the S&P 500 slightly lower Tuesday on Wall Street, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average marked another all-time high. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite fell 1.3% after a day of choppy trading. The Dow rose 0.6%, thanks partly...
TV host Seth Meyers contracts covid, show dark this week
NEW YORK — This week’s remaining episodes of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have been scrapped after the host tested positive for covid-19. Meyers tweeted Tuesday about his positive result but said he felt fine, thanking the vaccine and a booster shot. He hosted an original broadcast on Monday. NBC...
Florida passenger train line kills 5th person in a month
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Brightline higher-speed train fatally struck a pedestrian who walked into its path Tuesday, the fifth death involving the railroad since it recently resumed operations after being shutdown because of the pandemic. Boynton Beach police said the pedestrian was struck about 7:50 a.m. Spokeswoman Stephanie Slater...
In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get
BEIJING — Residents of the Chinese city of Xi’an are straining under a strict coronavirus lockdown, with some complaining of difficulties finding food, despite assurances from authorities that they are able to provide necessities for the 13 million people largely confined to their homes. Stringent measures to stem outbreaks are...
U.S. flight cancellations ease a bit but still running high
Clearing weather over much of the eastern United States raised hopes that air-travel disruptions will ease after a dreadful start to the new year. By late Tuesday morning on the East Coast, airlines had scrubbed more than 1,200 flights for the day. That’s a very high number but not compared...
Prosecutor drops groping charge against former N.Y. Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany’s top prosecutor said Tuesday he is dropping a criminal charge accusing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of fondling an aide. Albany County District Attorney David Soares’ decision comes three days before the Democratic ex-governor was due to answer the misdemeanor charge in court. “While we...
A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November
WASHINGTON — A record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November, a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S. job market is bouncing back strongly from last year’s coronavirus recession. The Labor Department also reported Tuesday that employers posted 10.6 million job openings in November, down...
‘Mudi’? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds
NEW YORK — An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds in the American Kennel Club’s purebred lineup. The club announced Tuesday that it’s recognizing the Russian toy and the mudi. That means they’re eligible to compete for best in show...
Nance, Northwestern host Penn State
Penn State (6-5, 1-2) vs. Northwestern (8-3, 1-1) Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois; 9 p.m. Wednesday Bottom line: Two forwards will be on display as Seth Lundy and Penn State will face Pete Nance and Northwestern. The junior Lundy has scored 21 percent of the team’s points this season and is...
Washington to reveal new name Feb. 2; won’t be RedWolves
Washington’s NFL team announced Tuesday it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2 and that it will not be called the Wolves or RedWolves. Commanders, Defenders, Red Hogs, Armada, Presidents, Brigade and the status quo “Washington Football Team” were the other finalists. Team president Jason Wright said the decision...
New auto sales up in 2021, but nowhere near before pandemic
DETROIT — U.S. new vehicle sales rebounded slightly last year from 2020’s dismal numbers, but forecasters expect them to be more than 2 million below the years before the coronavirus pandemic. The reason? Although there are plenty of customers who want to buy new vehicles at hefty prices, there still...
Stranded drivers endure frigid night on impassable highwayVideo
RICHMOND, Va. — Hundreds of motorists waited desperately for help Tuesday after a winter storm snarled traffic in Virginia and left some drivers stranded for nearly 24 hours in freezing temperatures along an impassable stretch of interstate south of the nation’s capital. Problems began Monday morning when a truck jackknifed...
This date in sports history: Jan. 4
1970 — The Minnesota Vikings become the first expansion team to win the NFL title by beating the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in 8-degree temperatures in Bloomington, Minn. 1970 — Kansas City’s defense, highlighted by four interceptions, three in the final quarter, carries the Chiefs to a 17-7 victory over Oakland...
Raiders rookie Nate Hobbs arrested on misdemeanor DUI charge
Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Nate Hobbs was arrested on a misdemeanor DUI charge shortly after the team returned from a road game in Indianapolis. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement Monday that dispatch received a call at about 4 a.m. about a driver asleep inside...
Florida man accused of orchestrating $4.2M covid relief fraud scheme
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida man tried to obtain more than $4.2 million in covid-19 relief funds by filing false loan applications, federal prosecutors said. Valesky Barosy, 27, made his first appearance last week in Fort Lauderdale federal court, according to court records. He’s charged with five counts...
Oklahoma freshman QB Caleb Williams enters portal, says Sooners an optionVideo
Oklahoma quarterback Caleb Williams said Monday he is entering his name in the transfer portal so he can speak with other schools, but he has not ruled out staying with the Sooners. The freshman and former five-star recruit from Washington, D.C., who was recruited to Oklahoma by then-head coach Lincoln...
Eagles put 12 on covid-19 list with playoff spot in handVideo
The Philadelphia Eagles placed defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and tight end Dallas Goedert along with 10 others on the reserve/covid-19 list Monday ahead of Saturday’s regular-season finale against Dallas. The Eagles (9-7) already have a playoff berth clinched with only the seeding still to be decided Saturday night when they...
Explainer: What’s next after resignation of Sudan’s PM?
CAIRO — Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok’s resignation has plunged the country’s already fragile democratic transition into further turmoil. Hamdok told the country in a national address Sunday that he was stepping down after he failed to build a political consensus following an October military coup that rattled the transition....
Back at .500, Ravens have little chance of playoffs
The Baltimore Ravens are a few plays from being 13-3 and a few plays from being 3-13. So 8-8 feels reasonable — and unless a lot of things break their way next weekend, they won’t be heading to the playoffs. After rising to the top of the AFC on the...
Bucs coach: Antonio Brown didn’t claim injury before walkoff
TAMPA, Fla. — Antonio Brown’s latest messy departure from an NFL team, the Buccaneers, was not about an injury, coach Bruce Arians said Monday. Yes, the Buccaneers are moving on from Brown, whose NFL career is on hold yet again after another in a series of incidents, including two women...
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracyVideo
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A jury found fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud for turning her blood-testing startup Theranos into a sophisticated sham — one that duped billionaires and other unwitting investors into backing a seemingly revolutionary company whose medical technology never worked as Holmes promised. The...
More beaches reopen after Southern California sewage spill
LONG BEACH, Calif. — More Southern California beaches have been reopening after a large sewage spill shut off large segment of the coastline before New Year’s Day. Orange County’s health care agency on Monday lifted closures for Seal Beach and Sunset Beach once testing showed the water quality was acceptable,...
Trump endorses Hungary’s Viktor Orban ahead of tight electionVideo
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Hungary’s right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, offering his “complete support” for the controversial leader who is facing a close parliamentary election this spring. Orban, a champion of what he calls “illiberal democracy,” is accused by critics of dismantling...
