Sunday, 13 January 2019

Composer celebrates Malheur Refuge

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - As the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge unfolded in early 2016, Jay Bowerman watched with growing incredulity. The feeling escalated as the armed militants protested federal regulations regarding public lands by squatting for 41 days inside the headquarters of the federal bird refuge.

The ...
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UConn chefs to compete in TV-style cooking challenge

STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Chefs from different UConn dining halls will put their skills to the test in a cooking challenge similar to those on the popular TV shows "Iron Chef" and "Chopped."

The school will hold its 19th annual Culinary Olympics on the Storrs campus Tuesday.

The competition will ...
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City council to review designs for proposed riverfront park

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Montpelier City Council is set to review three conceptual designs for the proposed riverfront park project.

The Confluence Park would be a city project in association with the Vermont River Conservancy, an advocacy group for riverfront restoration and clean water initiatives. The Times Argus reports ...
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Griezmann scores to keep Atletico in hunt with Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Antoine Griezmann ensured that Atletico Madrid kept the pressure on Barcelona by scoring its sole goal in a 1-0 win over Levante at home on Sunday.

Second-place Atletico remained unbeaten in 16 consecutive rounds of the Spanish league and pulled to within two points of Barcelona ...
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An emotional opening for ?Hamilton? in Puerto Rico

The first performance of the Tony-winning musical in the heart of the island's capital city was one of the most extraordinary events ever in American performing arts.
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Former S. Africa and Leeds striker Phil Masinga dies at 49

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Phil Masinga, the former South Africa and Leeds United striker who scored the goal that took his country to the World Cup for the first time, has died at the age of 49.

The South African Football Association says Masinga died Sunday in a Johannesburg hospital from ...
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Police: Florida woman had gun, ammo at school hoops game

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Police say a Florida woman brought a handgun and dozens of rounds of ammunition to a high school girls' basketball game, almost using the weapon during an altercation.

Palm Beach County schools police say 25-year-old Charmea Mosley brought the 9mm handgun and 124 rounds of ...
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