Claypool Named COO for Veterans Canteen Service | local business

Veterans Canteen Service promoted Renee Claypool to Chief Operating Officer. Headquartered in St. Louis, VCS operates retail, grocery, coffee and vending services in more than 200 Virginia hospitals and clinics nationwide. More than 3,000 employees work to provide goods and services for veterans, their families, caregivers, volunteers and visitors to Virginia hospitals. Claypool joined VCS … Read more

DeRozan continues streak with 37 points, Bulls beat Hawks | NBA

By ANDREW SELIGMAN – AP sportswriter CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan made enough big shots on the track to keep his record-breaking run going and Chicago’s winning streak intact. DeRozan scored 37 points while extending an NBA-record streak and the leading Eastern Conference Bulls were crushed by the Atlanta Hawks 112-108 Thursday night. DeRozan surpassed … Read more

Ravens bring back safety Tony Jefferson | football

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have newly signed safety Tony Jefferson. The team announced this on Thursday. Jefferson joined the Ravens late last season and played in four games for injury-plagued Baltimore. In a previous stint with the Ravens, Jefferson played 35 games for them from 2017-19 and started all of them. … Read more

EXPLAINER: A look at US moves, and not, against Russia | lifestyles

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed some of the biggest and harshest fines the world’s largest economy can muster on Russia, hours after President Vladimir Putin launched his military’s invasion of Ukraine. The US sanctions and penalties announced so far seem to spare Putin himself … Read more

Ford recalls heavy pickups; Drive shafts can break | nation

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly a quarter of a million heavy-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because drive shafts can break and cause a loss of performance. The recall affects certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks from model years 2017 through 2022. The trucks have gasoline engines and aluminum driveshafts. Ford … Read more

Hong Kong starts compulsory vaccination for restaurants and shops | Health

By ALICE FUNG and KEN MORITSUGU – Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong on Thursday introduced compulsory vaccination for entry to shopping malls, restaurants and a host of other places as it battles a growing omicron outbreak and tries to overcome vaccine reluctance among parts of its population. Businesses have posted a QR … Read more