N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dies at age 89
NEW YORK (AP) — N. Scott Momaday, the Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller, poet, educator and folklorist, has died at age 89. HarperCollins announced Wednesday that he died at his home in New Mexico. His debut novel, The House of Dawn, is considered the beginning of modern Native American literature. This book was published in his 1968 and tells the story of a soldier during World War II who struggles to return home. Much of it is based on Momaday's childhood in New Mexico and the conflict between the ways of his ancestors and the outside world. He was born in Oklahoma and was a member of the Kiowa tribe.
Taylor Swift greets Super Bowl star Travis Kelce with a kiss after Chiefs win in AFC title game
BALTIMORE (AP) — Taylor Swift could be playing in the Super Bowl. The pop star may be in Las Vegas to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce after he and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. After the game, Swift greeted Kelce on the field with a quick kiss, a long hug and another smoothie. As Kelce caught one of his 11 receptions for a touchdown pass for 116 yards, Swift and others could be seen cheering him on from a suite in a corner of the stadium. Swift is scheduled to perform in Tokyo on Friday and Saturday before the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 11th.
An Oklahoma state trooper was violently thrown to the ground after crashing into a stopped car on an interstate.
YUKON, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma police officer who was thrown to the ground after his car was stopped for a traffic stop and was struck by another vehicle says he was lucky to be able to escape on foot. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol posted dashcam video on its Facebook page Wednesday. This video shows Officer Jesse Gregory standing on the passenger side window near the suburb of Oklahoma City, Yukon Territory on January 18 when he crashes into a parked car on Interstate 40. A vehicle is visible. . OHP said an investigation into the crash is ongoing. The patrol said all three people involved, including Gregory, were treated and released.
King Charles III discharged from London hospital after prostate surgery
LONDON (AP) – King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, have been released from a private London hospital following unrelated treatment that has made the royal family's health headline headlines in Britain. . The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to the London Clinic, and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, also recently underwent abdominal surgery. Charles left the clinic on Monday. The monarch was diagnosed with the benign disease on January 17 after experiencing undisclosed symptoms. Charles was urged to cancel his engagement and rest before the procedure, which was to be completed by Friday afternoon. The king decided to announce the surgery in advance to encourage other men to undergo prostate examinations in line with public health recommendations.
Watch the moment climate change activists throw soup at Paris' Mona Lisa
PARIS (AP) – Two climate activists threw soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans for a sustainable food system. This comes as French farmers have been protesting across the country for several days over several issues, including low wages. A video posted on social media on Sunday showed two women with the words “FOOD RIPOSTE” written on their T-shirts throwing soup. French farmers are using tractors to block roads and slow traffic across France, demanding better pay for their crops, less red tape and protection from cheap imports.
Rolex seller encounters Facebook Marketplace thief.Everything goes wrong from there.
MASSapequa Park, N.Y. (Associated Press) — A Facebook Marketplace sale has turned into a disaster on Long Island. The incident began Friday when a man arranged to sell a Rolex watch in front of his home in Massapequa Park. Police said the potential buyer asked the seller, Steve Mauro, to come to his SUV to collect payment for the $8,000 watch. Police said the thief then locked the door and Mauro jumped onto the hood of the car and began speeding away. Mauro wasn't going to give up without a fight, but he says he was shaken down. Police are asking the public to share any information they have regarding this incident with Nassau County Police.
Lakers win double OT thriller vs. Warriors 145-144, James beats Curry with triple-double
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James made two free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to complete a triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers held off Golden. , surpassing Stephen Curry. State Warriors 145-144. Curry made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left in the second OT, then made another one to surpass Anthony Davis with 1:22 left, making a season-high nine 3-pointers for 46 points. Reached.
A snowboarder was trapped inside a ski gondola for 15 hours.she rubbed her hands and feet to keep warm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) – A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped overnight inside a ski lift gondola in subzero temperatures at a Lake Tahoe resort. According to officials and media reports. The woman took a gondola ride at Heavenly Ski Resort around 5 p.m. Thursday and was thinking of heading back down because she was too tired to snowboard. However, she told KCRA the elevator stopped several minutes later while she was still in the air. She screamed for her help, but no one heard her. She was not discovered until the elevator was reopened on Friday. She is investigating what happened at the ski resort.
European Commission changes social media posts about Auschwitz after protests from Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland asked the European Commission on Sunday to correct social media posts about the Holocaust, saying they incorrectly link Poland to the Auschwitz concentration camp. In a video posted on Saturday to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the European Commission President and other members read out the names of Holocaust victims, with video captions indicating their places of birth and death. Several victims are listed as being “murdered at Auschwitz, Poland,” without mentioning that the infamous extermination camp was built and operated by Nazi Germany during World War II. Not yet. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the post should have said the camp was “established under German occupation.” Later Sunday, the caption was changed to “Auschwitz, Nazi extermination camp in Germany.”
Oregon weekly newspaper restarts print edition after being forced to lay off all staff due to theft
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon weekly newspaper that had to lay off its entire staff after embezzling funds will resume print editions next month. Camilla Mortensen, editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly, announced that the paper will resume publication on February 8th. The weekly magazine was forced to lay off all 10 of its staff just before Christmas following allegations of embezzlement by a former employee. Mortensen said the employee used the newspaper's bank account to pay him $90,000. The newspaper also understands that there are at least $100,000 in unpaid bills. Mortensen said the fundraiser has been able to raise $150,000 since the newspaper went out of print in December due to embezzlement.
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