March 2021

The influenza season that really wasn’t

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:46pm

With March here and our COVID winter waning, let’s talk about what happened to the flu season.

In short, it practically didn’t happen at all.

Not completely, of course, but the influenza numbers have been so low this season that it’s almost impossible to look at it as anything other than a terrific upside of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Big music festival announces lineup for return to Las Vegas

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:43pm

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Life is Beautiful arts and music festival announced its performer lineup on Wednesday, making a return of large annual events to Las Vegas after they were canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Green Day, psychedelic music artist Tame Impala and rapper A$AP Rocky headline the list of more than 60 artists booked for the Sept. 17-19 event.

UM Mansfield Center announces cultural dialogues presentations

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:43pm

By Enterprise Staff

 

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center has announced several new topics to be presented and discussed on the University of Montana campus. 

The next three Mansfield Dialogues from the University of Montana will offer these topics: competition between the U.S. and China, flipping seats during elections and lessons learned from Vietnam, a UM news release said.

Calendar, March 10

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:41pm

Wednesday, March 10 

•Communication Skills Group, Peer Solutions Drop-In Center, 104 W. Clark St., 4-5 p.m. Call 222-3332.

• AA meeting, Happy Hour Group, Vince Grant Hall, 1306 East Park St., 5 p.m.

• Al-Anon, Vince Grant Hall, 1306 E. Park St., 5 p.m.

• Overeaters Anonymous meeting, Big Book Studies, Vince Grant Hall, 5:30 p.m.

• Electric Peak Arts Council meeting, Gardiner Visitor Center, 216 Park St., 5:30 p.m. 

• Golden Word Toastmasters, Gardiner Ranger Station, U.S. Highway 89 South, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Henry Lima, Jr.

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:40pm

Henry Lima, Jr.

 

Henry Lima, Jr., 59, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. To view the tribute page and share condolences, visit www.Franzen-Davis.com.

Briefs, March 10

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:39pm

• The Park County Commission is accepting applications for the Yellowstone Gateway Museum board. There are five positions available for a term of three years. Applications can be picked up at the commission office or at www.parkcounty.org under departments/county-boards-committees. The closing date is 4:30 p.m. on March 12. Return applications via email to Rosemary Madero, rmadero@parkcounty.org, or mail/drop off to the Park County Commission office, 414 E.

Baylor women going for 10th Big 12 tourney title before NCAA

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:37pm
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Sports Writer

 

Baylor coach Kim Mulkey is no advocate of playing conference tournaments, especially after winning a regular-season title like the Lady Bears have now done in the Big 12 for 11 years in a row. 

“I don’t think conference tournaments do anything but hurt you,” Mulkey said. “I just don’t put much stock in it.”

Still, if they’re going to have to play those extra games before the NCAA Tournament, they might as well try to win those, too.

NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:36pm

By BARRY WILNER
AP Pro Football Writer

 

The NFL’s salary cap will be $182.5 million per team in the upcoming season, a drop of 8% from 2020.

The league’s loss of revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic caused the first decrease in the cap since 2011, which followed an uncapped season.

Free agency begins next Wednesday, though the “legal tampering” period starts Monday.

The NFL is close to agreement on extensions of its broadcast contracts, but those deals will not affect the 2021 season.

Biden’s dog, Major, in doghouse after injuring security agent at White House

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:35pm
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has Major trouble. 

Family dogs Major and Champ have been banished from the White House for a doggie time out in Delaware after Major caused a “minor injury” to a Secret Service agent.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki explained the canine caper Tuesday by saying the dogs “are still getting acclimated and accustomed to their new surroundings and new people.” 

Russia slows Twitter, part of social media clampdown

Published on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 4:32pm

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities said Wednesday they are slowing down the speed of uploading photos and videos to Twitter over its failure to remove banned content — part of growing efforts to curb social media platforms that have played a major role in amplifying dissent. 

The state communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, said it began the slowdown after it said Twitter failed to remove content encouraging suicide among children and containing information about drugs and child pornography.