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WEATHER: Nov. 12-18
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with areas of dense fog before 11 a.m., calm wind and a high near 55. Mostly cloudy overn…
Louis Vuitton yoga mat made of leather draws Hindu complaint
BOSTON (AP) — A Hindu activist is calling on luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton to pull a yoga mat made partly from cowhide leather, calling it “hugely insensitive.”
South Carolina pulls out of Gasparilla Bowl, game canceled
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Gasparilla Bowl was canceled Tuesday after South Carolina withdrew because of COVID-19 issues within the program.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 4 4PM' game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Oregon Lottery's "Pick 4 4PM" game were:
Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department sued Walmart on Tuesday, accusing it of fueling the nation’s opioid crisis by pressuring its pharmacies to fill even potentially suspicious prescriptions for the powerful pa…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Lakers get championship rings with empty arena, full hearts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night in an empty arena that still felt filled with warmth from their families, friends and millions of fans worldwide.
Lava lake forms as Hawaii volcano erupts after 2-year break
HONOLULU (AP) — Lava was rising more than 3 feet (1 meter) per hour in the deep crater of a Hawaii volcano that began erupting over the weekend after a two-year break, scientists said Tuesday.
Warren lifts Hampton past Charleston Southern 70-68
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Davion Warren had a career-high 29 points and Russell Dean made a shot just before buzzer to help Hampton defeat Charleston Southern 70-68 on Tuesday night.
Tennessee expects to receive 90K COVID-19 vaccines a week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee expects to start receiving 90,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines a week going forward, Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey said Tuesday, as the state continued to try to fend off one of t…
Idaho governor sees life returning to normal with vaccine
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Life could be back to normal in about four months with coronavirus vaccinations now being administered, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said.
Gov. Inslee issues travel restrictions over new virus strain
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced new travel restrictions for people arriving from the United Kingdom and South Africa where a new and seemingly more contagious strain of the coronavirus is circulating.
Trump pardons security contractors in deadly Iraq shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned four former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad that left more than a dozen Iraqi civilians dead and caused an international u…
Daniels, N.C. State beat 17th-ranked North Carolina 79-76
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Devon Daniels and North Carolina State built a big lead against 17th-ranked rival North Carolina, only to squander most of that margin. The Wolfpack nearly did it again down the stretch.
2 people injured in shooting at Vancouver medical building
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Two people were injured in a shooting Tuesday at a medical building in Vancouver, Washington, police said.
Fisher given contract extension and GM title for the Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks extended coach Derek Fisher's contract and appointed him the team's general manager on Tuesday.