Angry Dawgs: No. 3 Georgia beats No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in CFP
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — With one overwhelming half at the Orange Bowl, No. 3 Georgia showed that a humbling loss to Alabama did not break the Bulldogs.
Run Tide! No. 1 Bama over non-P5 Cincy 27-6 in CFP semi
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brian Robinson Jr. grew up near the Alabama campus watching the Crimson Tide win championships, and wanting to play a big part in one.
‘A hell of a year’: GOP eyes big 2022, but weaknesses remain
This time last year, the Republican Party was hitting bottom.
Wave of canceled flights from omicron closes out 2021
More canceled flights frustrated air travelers on the final day of 2021 and appeared all but certain to inconvenience hundreds of thousands more over the New Year’s holiday weekend.
US and Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks
WILMINGTON, Del. — After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Russian troop buildup on the Ukraine border, both sides insist they are hopeful that a pathway to easing tensions could open during diplomatic talks set for January.
Omicron’s New Year’s cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022
PARIS — Sorrow for the dead and dying, fear of more infections to come and hopes for an end to the coronavirus pandemic were — again — the bittersweet cocktail with which the world said good riddance to 2021 and ushered in 2022.
Pedestal where Lee statue stood in Va. capital fully removed
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The enormous pedestal where the Robert E. Lee monument in Virginia’s capital resided for over 130 years until September has been completely removed and hauled away.
Should kids be vaccinated? Brazil turns to online survey
BRASILIA, Brazil — As world leaders rely on public health specialists to inform their decisions about whether and how to vaccinate children against the coronavirus, Brazil’s government is asking the online public for guidance.
Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
LOS ANGELES — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died. She was 99. White’s death was confirmed Friday by Jeff Witjas, her longtime agent and friend. She would have turned 100 on Jan. 17.
Hawaii ends 2021 with record surge of COVID-19 cases
HONOLULU — Hawaii has reported another day of near-record coronavirus cases, ending the year with a surging infection rate and hospitals on edge.
Maxwell’s victims get measure of justice, but will verdict help everyday sexual-abuse victims?
Here’s the second most important message that the jury in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial delivered in finding her guilty of trafficking minor girls to be sexually exploited. It comes courtesy of a statement by state Sen. Lauren Book, of Broward County: “The brave women who testified in the trials against Maxwell and [Jeffrey] Epstein not only held their own abusers accountable, but also paved the way for other survivors to come forward with the knowledge that they, too, can be heard and believed.
My college students seem to have lost their drive to engage. The pandemic has wounded all of us
Iteach college, and recently had an overwhelming sense of sadness.
Tropical Gardening: A New Year’s Resolution
Observing the extreme polarization of folks who have different political, cultural or religious points of view over the last decade, we should recognize it is nothing new. We have had divisions throughout history and it makes us wonder if we will ever change for the better. The answer is yes if we are willing to focus on the real sources of our misery.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:
Germany shuts down half of its 6 remaining nuclear plants
BERLIN — Germany on Friday shut down half of the six nuclear plants it still has in operation, a year before the country draws the final curtain on its decades-long use of atomic power.
Stocks end 2021 on a weak note, still notch big yearly gain
Stocks capped a quiet day of trading with modest losses Friday, even as Wall Street closed the books on another banner year.
‘So many memories’: Over 500 homes feared destroyed by fire
SUPERIOR, Colo. — One couple returned home Friday to find the mailbox about the only thing left standing. Charred cars and a burned trampoline lay outside smoldering houses. On some blocks, homes reduced to smoking ruins stood next to ones practically unscathed by the flames.
