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Blackhawks D Seth Jones (foot) out 4 weeks
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The Chicago Blackhawks will be without top defenseman Seth Jones for four weeks after he sustained a right foot injury against the Seattle Kraken on Nov. 14.
Jones, 30, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. He may have been hurt while blocking a shot in Chicago's 3-1 loss to Seattle, coach Luke Richardson told reporters on Wednesday.
"Unfortunate for us and him, he was
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Several stars set to play in Unrivaled league, but not Caitlin Clark
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Though Caitlin Clark has reportedly not signed to play, there is no lack of star power among the rosters unveiled by Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 winter women's basketball league, on Wednesday.
Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, revealed the rosters as it prepares for its inaugural opening day on Jan. 17.
In addition to Collier and Stewart, reigni
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Seattle Times Opinion
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Natural gas: ‘Commonsense solution’
Re: “Survey shows who did, and didn’t, support WA natural gas initiative” (News, Nov. 15): Due to misinformation about a supposed “natural gas ban” that didn’t exist, voters were deceived into supporting this measure that will do nothing but cost them money. Electrifying our buildings saves money. Heat pumps are so much more efficient than […] |
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Cabinet nominees: ‘Spineless behavior’
Justice reform is needed. This has been known for decades. But in my 85 years, I have never seen such flagrant and spineless behavior from elected officials to protect white powerful men from consequences. The self-described morally righteous speaker of the house, Mike Johnson, said the U.S. House of Representatives ethics committee should not release […] |
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RFK Jr.’s nomination to lead HHS is a direct threat to public health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may present himself as a champion of public health, but his track record reveals a starkly different reality. |
The Chronicle - Centralia
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W.F. West beats Centralia to stay unbeaten
The W.F. West girls bowling team won its fourth match in a row on Tuesday, as the Bearcats defeated Centralia 1,960-1,497 at Fairway Lanes. It’s W.F. West’s best scoring output of the season, as in three wins last week, the Bearcats didn’t eclipse 1,900 pins. The Bearcats now sit at 4-0, having beaten Ridgefield, Black Hills, and 3A Prairie last week. Tuesday was the Tigers’ first match of the season, and they’ll look to get their first win at Westside Lanes in Olympia against Shelton on Thursday. W.F. West will also be at Westside Lanes on Thursday to take on Tumwater. |
Columbian Newspaper
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Climate change goosed hurricane wind strength by 18 mph since 2019, study says
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour (29 kilometers per hour) stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday. |
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Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here’s what that would mean
WASHINGTON (AP) — Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “ radicals, zealots and Marxists.” |
NYT Politics
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North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats
The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.
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House Ethics Panel Deadlocks on Whether to Release Gaetz Report
Senators in both parties have demanded to see the committee’s investigative report into sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general.
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