By KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN MATEO, California (KPIX) — A homeless man who was living in his car in a San Mateo residential neighborhood was arrested after police found him to be a wanted felon and in possession of a weapon and drugs, police said Monday. San Mateo police
Continue Reading By Danya Gainor and Angela Dewan, CNN A new tropical tree species discovered in Cameroon was recently named after actor and climate advocate Leonardo Di Caprio, who had campaigned against rampant deforestation in the African nation. A new study suggests the world may need to come up with a long list of other climate champions
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By Charles Riley, CNN Business China is facing an economic crisis after a real estate boom ended with a bang last year, according to investor George Soros. The billionaire said in a speech at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution Monday that President Xi Jinping may not be able to restore confidence in the troubled industry, which
Continue Reading By KOVR Staff Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — A firefighter was shot and killed while responding to a call in Stockton early Monday morning. The Stockton Fire Department firefighter who was killed has been identified as 47-year-old Captain Videl “Max” Fortuna. Around 4:55 a.m. firefighters, including Fortuna’s Engine #2,
Continue Reading By Alicia Roberts Click here for updates on this story LIMERICK TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A car drove into an icy pond in Limerick Township, Montgomery County — trapping the driver in more than 10 feet of water for more than six hours on Sunday. Amazingly, he survived. Eyewitness News has been told the driver,
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — El gobierno de Joe Biden, incapaz de regresar a su país de origen a un número cada vez mayor de venezolanos detenidos en la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos, los está enviando ahora a Colombia si previamente residían allí, según dos funcionarios de Seguridad Nacional. Los funcionarios de la Casa Blanca
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BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — PlayStation-maker Sony is escalating its competition with Xbox-maker Microsoft by buying the video game studio behind one of Xbox’s hit games. Sony Interactive Entertainment said Monday it would spend $3.6 billion to buy Bungie Inc., an independent game publisher based in Bellevue, Washington. Bungie makes the popular game franchise Destiny and
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is moving to dismantle the nation’s largest death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons. Officials intend to turn what is now death row into a “positive, healing environment.” The plan comes nearly three years after Newsom, a Democrat, imposed
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff will miss the next two games following the death of his father in western Canada. Leeson Ruff died on Friday at a hospital in Warburg, Alberta. He was 88 and had been ill. Ruff will miss a home-and-home series with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The
Continue Reading ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild and left wing Jordan Greenway have agreed to a three-year, $9 million contract extension. It runs through the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old Greenway has four goals, nine assists and a career-high plus-17 rating in 33 games this season. He is third on the team with 82 hits.
Continue Reading By Gregory Lemos and Caroline Kucera, CNN More than 200 cities and towns were affected by a “notable” 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Midwest, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said Monday. The early afternoon tremor was centered about 4.3 miles northwest of Medford, Oklahoma. The USGS gave the quake a “V” rating on its
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer One of the most difficult things to do in sports is originate, to create a new jump, trick or stunt nobody has ever seen. It’s a brutal balancing act faced by elite athletes, particularly those in Olympic sports, where medals are awarded on the whims of judges. It involves
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SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say 88 people were fatally shot and 372 were wounded by gunfire in King County last year, surpassing 2020’s previous record high of 69 firearm-related homicides and 268 shooting injuries. The Seattle Times reports the King County Prosecutors Office’s on Monday released its 2021 year-end report for its Shots Fired Project,
Continue Reading By KCAL Staff Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KCAL) — An off-duty Pasadena firefighter and Los Angeles Rams fan rescued a woman from a burning home as he was headed out to SoFi Stadium Sunday to watch his team take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Title game. Pasadena
Continue Reading By KCAL Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Homeless encampments would be banned under a ballot measure introduced by Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, who is running for mayor. The language for proposal was submitted to the L.A. City Clerk on Friday, according to the Safer Streets L.A.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Nick Cannon announced on his daytime talk show Monday that he and model Bre Tiesi are expecting a baby boy together. It will be his eighth child and his fifth baby in less than two years. “As everyone knows I have a lot of children and I love them all
Continue Reading By Marissa Armas Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Normally the coffee shop Grounds for Dismissal in Denver is only open Monday through Friday. But this weekend it was open for the first time ever on a Saturday, and a line was out the door. “Now we’ve got more people than
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Novavax announced Monday that it has formally submitted a request for the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize its coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the United States. The request is based on data that includes the results of two large clinical trials that demonstrated an overall efficacy of about
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By Wayne Sterling and Aleks Klosok, CNN Nike has suspended its relationship with Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood after allegations of domestic violence emerged against the 20-year-old England player. “We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation,” said Nike in a statement. On Sunday, the Premier League
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil is restructuring its business into three divisions and moving its headquarters from Irving, Texas. to its campus north of Houston. The oil giant said Monday that it will combine its chemical and downstream companies — refineries and distributors — while centralizing its technology and engineering and other support services.
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer FOX RIVER GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Only one American ski jumper has ever won an Olympic medal and it dates to the very first Winter Games in 1924. USA Nordic is pushing to change that and backs more than 30 clubs across the country trying to teach youngsters to
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer FOX RIVER GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Only one American ski jumper has ever won an Olympic medal and it dates to the very first Winter Games in 1924. USA Nordic is pushing to change that and backs more than 30 clubs across the country trying to teach youngsters to
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN Business Sony is acquiring Bungie, the video game studio that created hit franchises such as “Halo” and “Destiny,” in a $3.6 billion deal that further centralizes the rapidly consolidating game industry. In a blog post, Sony (SONY) said the acquisition would help take its PlayStation platform “beyond the console” and flesh
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Boeing says it has landed a huge new order for planes from Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways. Boeing said Monday that Qatar ordered up to 50 cargo planes and committed to up to 50 of its Boeing 737 Max jets. It’s a huge win for the U.S. aircraft maker
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A personable and quick-witted Brian Daboll plans to rebuild the New York Giants working with the players they have and building schemes to fit their skills. Speaking at his introductory news conference Monday, the former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator created some news, saying Pat
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Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is allowing state workers additional time off to help combat the labor shortage facing schools throughout the state. On Monday, Cox signed an executive order allowing state workers to take about four school days of administrative leave to work as substitute teachers, bus drivers,
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho National Guard is being deployed to help doctors’ offices and the state prison system amid overwhelming staffing shortages caused by coronavirus. Idaho Gov. Brad Little made the announcement Monday, saying 75 Idaho National Guardsmen will assist Primary Health Group and the Idaho Department of
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The United States has received a written response from Moscow after it sent its own written answers following face-to-face meetings on the ongoing Ukraine crisis, the latest development in the ongoing diplomatic campaign aimed at deterring a potential Russian invasion of the country. But the Kremlin said Tuesday that Russia had
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The United States has received a written response from Moscow after it sent its own written answers following face-to-face meetings on the ongoing Ukraine crisis, the latest development in the ongoing diplomatic campaign aimed at deterring a potential Russian invasion of the country. But the Kremlin said Tuesday that Russia had
Continue Reading By KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story EL PASO, Texas (KTVT) — Agricultural specialists assigned to the Paso Del Norte and Ysleta border crossings, both in El Paso, recently seized 243 pounds of prohibited pork bologna on two separate, unrelated incidents, according to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Continue Reading By Charles Riley, CNN Business China is facing an economic crisis after a real estate boom ended with a bang last year, according to investor George Soros. The billionaire said in a speech at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution Monday that President Xi Jinping may not be able to restore confidence in the troubled industry, which
Continue Reading By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration is taking steps to cut emissions of methane, a potent, planet-warming gas. Addressing methane emissions — which can come from old, leaking oil and gas wells and poorly maintained natural gas pipes — has been a priority for President Joe Biden, who last year pledged to slash fossil
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti has wavered on whether he plans to take the witness stand in his own defense at a fraud trial in which he is accused of stealing $300,000 in book proceeds from porn actor Stormy Daniels. Avenatti is acting as his own attorney. He first
Continue Reading By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Housing and Urban Development has laid out new guidelines for the disbursal of $2 billion in disaster-relief bloc grants, with an emphasis on climate-change mitigation and equity for underserved communities. The new guidelines spell out priorities for the use of the funds by state
Continue Reading By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Multiple Jewish businesses and synagogues were vandalized on the Northwest Side over the weekend. Sunday’s incidents took place just hours and blocks apart. Police said around 7 a.m., officers were called to a synagogue at 3635 West Devon Avenue for a man
Continue Reading BIELEFELD, Germany (AP) — United States defender George Bello has joined German first division team Arminia Bielefeld from Atlanta United on the last day of the winter transfer period. The German club says 20-year-old Bello signed a deal through June 2026. Bielefeld was promoted as second division champion in 2020, but in the Bundesliga it’s
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors guard Gary Payton II faced daunting challenges reading as a boy because of dyslexia that was diagnosed in second grade. He’s now an NBA star with Golden State and he’s finding ways to support Bay Area youth with similar learning disabilities to give them
Continue Reading By Marie Saavedra Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — We’ve heard a lot about cancelation policies and confusion related to COVID. Now we have a new one — a seller cancelling, bailing, and then refusing to provide a refund. That’s what happened to a suburban couple planning a big birthday bash.
Continue Reading By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar have arrested dozens of people to preemptively suppress plans for a nationwide strike on Tuesday, which is the one-year anniversary of the army’s seizure of power. Military rule opponents have planned the strike to empty the streets of Myanmar’s cities and towns by
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN Medicare will start paying for home Covid-19 tests purchased at participating pharmacies and retailers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services told CNN on Wednesday. It anticipates the option will be available in the early spring. As part of its effort to contend with the pandemic, the Biden administration last month
Continue Reading By Nikki Carvajal, CNN A bipartisan group of governors told President Joe Biden that the country needs to “move away from the pandemic,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said at the White House Monday. “There’s a number of areas that we have full agreement on, and that is one: We need to move away from the
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu walked off the field in stunned disappointment, his hopes of playing in a third straight Super Bowl dashed by Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, and spent a moment dressing in a somber Kansas City Chiefs locker room. The time spent composing
Continue Reading By Patrick Oppmann, CNN Days before protests swept across Cuba last July, Marbelis Vázquez Hernández felt that the island was at a breaking point. Like so many other businesses, the small cafeteria she and her husband ran was shuttered because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Worsening food and medicine shortages had left many store shelves in
Continue Reading By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The world’s first all-electric passenger aircraft is preparing to take flight. The Alice, a plane developed by Israeli company Eviation, went through engine testing last week at Arlington Municipal Airport north of Seattle. According to Eviation CEO Omer Bar-Yohay, the Alice is just weeks away from its first flight. With
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Governor Brad Little activated the Idaho National Guard Monday for the fourth time during the pandemic to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in Idaho.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal is expected to miss the next two games for the Washington Wizards after spraining his left wrist. Beal was injured in the third quarter at Memphis on Saturday. Washington plays at Milwaukee on Tuesday and at Philadelphia on Wednesday. The team says Beal’s status beyond those two games will be
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The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho’s top teaching honor, Teacher of the Year.
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — La Policía Nacional de Ucrania arrestó a un grupo de personas por planear una protesta violenta en Kyiv, cerca de la oficina del presidente, anunció el ministro del Interior, Denis Monastyrskyi. Las detenciones ocurrieron este domingo. Pero, la protesta estaba prevista para este lunes. Por qué Rusia culpa a la OTAN por
Continue Reading By Paula Newton and Holly Yan, CNN What started as a convoy of truckers protesting Covid-19 mandates has snowballed into a blockade in the Canadian capital and the obstruction of a US-Canadian border crossing. Some protesters pressured staff at a homeless shelter to give them food, the facility said. And criminal investigations are underway after
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN Español) — Camioneros bloquearon este lunes las principales vías de acceso a la ciudad de Iquique, Chile. Gremios y ciudadanos se manifiestan durante la jornada en contra de la inseguridad y exigen soluciones a la crisis migratoria que se vive en la zona. En declaraciones a CNN Chile, el alcalde Mauricio Soria detalló
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist ‘Tis the season for winter storms to line up like parade floats at Mardi Gras. Last week’s storm would have won the prize for a winter wonderland float and this week’s storm would be topped with icicles. The historic blizzard which slammed the Northeast and New England last weekend dumped
Continue Reading By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist ‘Tis the season for winter storms to line up like parade floats at Mardi Gras. Last week’s storm would have won the prize for a winter wonderland float and this week’s storm would be topped with icicles. The historic blizzard which slammed the Northeast and New England last weekend dumped
Continue Reading By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team is now ranked sixth in The Associated Press Top 25. That is its highest ranking ever. It’s a big week for the Wolverines with games against fifth-ranked Indiana and No. 21 Iowa over the next seven days. South Carolina remained the No. 1 team
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Michigan university sent email notifications to thousands of students notifying them about a scholarship award valued at $48,000, but the email was sent in error. It is the second Michigan university to make a mistake like this in the month of January. On January 4, Oakland University in Rochester Hills,
Continue Reading By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s external auditor says the amount that energy sources are taxed doesn’t mirror their greenhouse gas emissions. The European Court of Auditors said Monday that more polluting sources of energy may get a tax advantage compared with others with a better carbon efficiency. Coal, for
Continue Reading By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A group of about 130 former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employees and others who have worked directly with Andrew Wheeler wrote to the Virginia Senate over the weekend to urge lawmakers to approve the former EPA administrator’s nomination to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Cabinet. The letter marks
Continue Reading By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer When Bridgid Coulter Cheadle started her search for a new Los Angeles office space for her interior design business, she never dreamed she would also end up finding a whole new philanthropic pursuit. But Blackbird House, a woman-owned co-working space, has become that and much more. “I had this
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump aseguró el domingo en un comunicado que quería que el entonces vicepresidente Mike Pence anulara las elecciones presidenciales de 2020, repitiendo la falsa afirmación de que Pence tenía el poder de hacerlo. Trump, además, arremetió contra los recientes esfuerzos bipartidistas para reformar la Ley de Conteo Electoral (ECA
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s economy entered a technical recession at the end of last year with two consecutive quarters of contraction. That’s despite annual growth of 5% for 2021. Continuing issues with the global supply chain have been a problem for Mexican assembly plants. Despite COVID-19 infections falling late last year and there being
Continue Reading By Kaitlan Collins, Natasha Bertrand and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden is close to publicly naming his ambassador to Ukraine, but his administration is still waiting on formal approval from the Ukrainian government, US and Ukrainian sources told CNN. Biden has selected Bridget Brink, the current US ambassador to Slovakia, but hasn’t officially nominated
Continue Reading By Kaitlan Collins, Natasha Bertrand and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden is close to publicly naming his ambassador to Ukraine, but his administration is still waiting on formal approval from the Ukrainian government, US and Ukrainian sources told CNN. Biden has selected Bridget Brink, the current US ambassador to Slovakia, but hasn’t officially nominated
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Wolfsburg has reacted to its dramatic fall in fortune with a flurry of activity as the winter transfer window closes in Germany. The Volkswagen-backed club was one of the Bundesliga’s busiest as it sold top goal-scorer Wout Weghorst, moved on other players, and brought in two
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There is now more optimism that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may be ending — and as other nations lift certain COVID-19 restrictions, some public health experts question whether US counties and cities should consider easing their guidance on mask-wearing or social distancing, as well.
Continue Reading The first participants have been vaccinated in a Phase 1 clinical trial of an experimental HIV vaccine that utilizes Moderna’s mRNA technology, the company announced last week.
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN If 2021’s unprecedented summer transfer window was a billion-dollar Hollywood blockbuster, then this January window had all the hallmarks of classic spy thriller, characterized by suspense and cunning. For Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur this January window arguably bore a painful similarity to the 2013 one. Then Spurs were set to
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration, unable to return an increasing number of Venezuelans arrested at the US-Mexico border to their home country, is now sending those migrants to Colombia if they previously resided there, according to two Homeland Security officials. White House officials have grown increasingly concerned about the large numbers of single
Continue Reading Grocery costs keep climbing. Prices of meat, seafood, produce, cereal and other kitchen staples shot up 9% in 2021.
Continue Reading The fitness tracker on your phone or wrist may be doing more than just monitoring your steps — it could kick them up a notch.
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The Los Angeles Rams or Cincinnati Bengals? No one knows what the outcome of the Super Bowl will be. But one thing seems certain. No matter who wins, sports betting companies could score financial touchdowns. This year stands to be the biggest one yet for the industry —
Continue Reading Heading into the new year, 24-year-old Heather McClintock had hoped she and her fiancé could finally move beyond the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and focus on their future — namely their wedding in September.
Continue Reading By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story LAGUNA HILLS, California (KABC) — The Portola High School basketball player who was the target of racial slurs during a game received a big surprise from an Orange County businessman who felt he needed to step in and make a change. During a match-up against
Continue Reading AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn offensive coordinator Austin Davis is resigning less than six weeks after taking the job. Tigers coach Bryan Harsin and Davis both said Monday the newly hired coordinator and quarterbacks coach was leaving for personal reasons. Davis says he has decided “to step away from coaching football” and wants to spend
Continue Reading By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The family of a woman who died after falling from a party bus on a downtown Los Angeles freeway is struggling to understand how something like this could’ve happened. Heather Garcia, 29, was celebrating her niece’s birthday on Saturday. Just before
Continue Reading By WPVI Digital Staff and George Solis Click here for updates on this story BRIDGETON, New Jersey (WPVI) — New Jersey state police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. Jonathan J. Morris, 23, was last seen on Friday in Bridgeton. He is described as a black male, 6’6″, 220 pounds,
Continue Reading By WPVI Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A mother and her 4-year-old daughter are a dynamic duo bringing about the change they want to see in the world. Shleah Sanders’ daughter, Loyal, surprised police, firefighters and store clerks in West Philadelphia with gifts at Christmastime. Sanders said she
Continue Reading By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The increasing threat of sea-level rise on Virginia’s coast means that an afternoon rainstorm can strand drivers for hours and damage cars beyond repair. The city of Norfolk is trying to do something about that. Officials have partnered with the tech firm FloodMapp and the Waze
Continue Reading By Naomi Thomas and Ben Tinker, CNN Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine has received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, according to news releases from the FDA and Moderna. The vaccine, named Spikevax, is now approved for use in people ages 18 and older. It is not approved or authorized for use in younger
Continue Reading By Sophia Perricone Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The city of Las Vegas is in the middle of a food truck frenzy. According to the city’s business licensing manger, Darcy Adelbai-Hurd, demand for licenses – specifically for food trucks – is up by about 20%. “It’s just a little
Continue Reading By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press Many Americans — some traditionally religious, some religiously unaffiliated — are increasingly finding a sense of community through virtual reality. It comes at a time when religions worldwide face the challenge of keeping physical buildings open while the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a shift to online services. Some of
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The U.S. has little margin for a stumble at home in World Cup qualifying. With a victory over Honduras on Wednesday night in brutal cold at St. Paul, Minnesota, the Americans could be in position to clinch a return to soccer’s showcase if they beat Panama on March 27
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Auburn remains No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week. The Tigers have won 17 straight games. Gonzaga is No. 2 followed by UCLA and Purdue. Kentucky jumped into the top five for the first time in more than two years. The
Continue Reading EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins will be the Pro Bowl injury replacement for Aaron Rodgers for a third time. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback was added to the NFC roster for the game in Las Vegas. Rodgers played much of the season for the Green Bay Packers with a broken toe. Cousins also replaced Rodgers
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Jeevan Ravindran, CNN Vogue France has been criticized after publishing a social media post that many users branded as offensive to Muslim women amid a culture of increasingly public Islamophobia in France. Sharing a photo on Instagram on Friday of actress and model Julia Fox wearing a piece of fabric wrapped around her head, the
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN Halsey is going back on tour. The singer is launching a North American tour later this year, her first since her “Manic” world tour abruptly ended in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Halsey posted about the news on her Instagram page on Monday, writing “It’s been far too long and
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Spotify has had a rough couple of weeks. Its stock took a big hit Wednesday because of a slowing growth forecast, and the company has seen creators from the music and podcasting world desert the platform because of comments by comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan. While the departures are
Continue Reading By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Joe Rogan has responded to the backlash he’s received from Spotify artists surrounding Covid-19 misinformation on his popular podcast. “I’m not trying to promote misinformation, I’m not trying to be controversial. I’ve never tried to do anything with this podcast other than just talk to people and have interesting conversations,” Rogan
Continue Reading By KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A senior police officer with the Houston Police Department credits training he learned from Memorial Hermann Life Flight crews for saving the life of his K9 partner. K9 officer Nate was injured when a robbery suspect stabbed him during a chase
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A Senate panel has rejected a proposed law modeled after a Texas law that would have outlawed nearly all abortions in Idaho by banning them once a fetal heartbeat could be detected.
Continue Reading By Brooke Taylor Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A chase that started in southwest Houston ended with officers opening fire and hitting a robbery suspect on Westheimer Road, according to police. Police said officers started pursuing a suspect at about 3:40 p.m. around Leawood Boulevard and Bissonnet Street. It
Continue Reading By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon lawmakers return to the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2022 legislative session, their list of priorities range from affordable housing, bolstering the state’s workforce and a $500 million cushion for the next biennium to tax cuts and limiting the emergency power of
Continue Reading By Michael Raimondi Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — A Phoenix teacher is organizing a walk-in protest Monday morning to get more support for public education. Chico Robinson says some parents, teachers, and students will wear all black Monday morning. Before classes at Kenilworth Elementary begin, the group will stand on
Continue Reading By Jared Dillingham Click here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KPHO) — A unique gem mine in the mountains northeast of Mesa is in the process of rebuilding after a wildfire wiped it out in 2020. “The fire came roaring up the mountain. It was so intense,” the mine’s owner, Kurt Cavano said,
Continue Reading By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Senate panel has rejected a proposed law modeled after a Texas law that would have outlawed nearly all abortions in Idaho by banning them as soon fetal heartbeats are detectable. The Senate committee on Monday deadlocked 4-4, which killed the proposal. But backers say a
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Sarah Michelle Gellar may have given her share of stellar performances during her acting career — but even she probably couldn’t pull off playing rapper Big Sean. The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star had a hilarious reaction to the moment celebrity couple Big Sean and his girlfriend Jhené Aiko were mislabeled
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — La vacuna de Moderna contra el covid-19, Spikevax, recibió la aprobación completa de la Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés), según comunicados de prensa de la agencia y de Moderna. Spikevax ahora tiene la aprobación para utilizarse en personas mayores de 18 años. Pero, no
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Yellowstone National Park is developing a new bison management plan that officials say will put greater emphasis on alternatives to shipping the animals to slaughter when they leave the park and enter Montana.
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have promoted Adam Stenavich from offensive line coach to offensive coordinator as they fill the vacancy created when Nathaniel Hackett left to become Denver Broncos head coach. Stenavich has coached the Packers’ offensive line in each of Matt LaFleur’s three seasons as head coach and helped
Continue Reading By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A landslide election victory has opened the door for Portugal’s Socialists to start spending a huge financial windfall from the European Union, though the center-left party faces plenty of challenges. The Socialists collected 41.7% of the vote and a majority 117 seats in the 230-seat parliament
Continue Reading By Naomi Thomas and Ben Tinker, CNN Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine has received full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, according to news releases from the FDA and Moderna. The vaccine, named Spikevax, is now approved for use in people ages 18 and older. It is not approved or authorized for use in younger
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Canadian forward Sarah Fillier and United States defenseman Carolina Harvey are considered to be among women’s hockey’s next generation of stars in preparing to make their Olympic debuts at the Beijing Winter Games. Both are the youngest players on their respective teams. The 21-year-old Fillier is a dynamic skater
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