By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Pitchers and catchers are not starting spring training workouts as scheduled Wednesday. Major League Baseball’s lockout enters its 77th day and will prevent pitchers and catchers from taking the field for the first time since October. There have been just five bargaining sessions since the lockout began on Dec.
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN Mazars USA, the accounting firm that former President Donald Trump and his businesses have used for years, cut ties with him in stunning fashion, declaring it could no longer vouch for the financial statements it has complied over the past decade. The February 9 letter was disclosed Monday amid litigation around
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By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — A South Florida pastor has been arrested, accused of defrauding an elderly man out of his home. Eric Readon, pastor of the New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church, is facing several charges. Police say it all goes back to 2015, when Readon
Continue Reading By Briana Smith Click here for updates on this story HARMAR TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Police say charges are pending after a fight between parents and a Shaler hockey player in the stands. The fight broke out after Shaler lost to Latrobe on Thursday at the Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar. The hockey player who
Continue Reading By Madeleine Wright Click here for updates on this story WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania (KYW) — CBS3 is celebrating Black History Month. We are sharing stories about the unsung heroes who make the ordinary extraordinary. That includes a West Chester University professor who launched a pilot program that provides support to Black male students who are
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Another system works down from Canada for Wednesday, with some snow spilling into our region. Most of the heavy snow will stick to areas east of us. Drier weather for Thursday through Saturday, with another system arriving for Sunday and Monday. OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows into the teens and lower 20’s. Scattered snow with
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SAUGERTIES, New York (WCBS) — An upstate girl who was missing for more than two years has been found alive in Ulster County. Paislee Shultis, then 4 years old, was reported missing in July of 2019, but police found her Monday night in a secret
Continue Reading By ROGER SUSANIN Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR, Connecticut (WFSB) — A symphony of snow guns signaled the return of some beloved Special Olympics events. As the sun rose, manmade snow fell outside Eversource’s Windsor offices thanks to a small shivering army of volunteers. “It seems like you’re crazy to do it
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Tirico has traveled over 12,500 miles in the air over the past week and hosted two major sporting events. He still isn’t done. Tirico is back at NBC Sports Group headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, to host the final week of the Winter Olympics. He
Continue Reading By MARISSA SULEK Click here for updates on this story HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Hendersonville man thought days of dialysis were in his future when his kidney started to fail. That’s until his wife took it upon herself to lend more than a hand. If anyone has the secret to a healthy marriage, Rayme
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Longtime Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman has announced his retirement at age 37. He ends a a decorated career in which he became the club leader in most major hitting categories and helped the team win the 2019 World Series. Zimmerman posted the news via a Tweet on Tuesday.
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The final boys basketball media polls of the season feature a pair of local squads, the Marsh Valley Eagles and the Rockland Bulldogs, in first place in their respective classes.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg observa una versión animada de sí mismo en un mundo virtual e intenta elegir un atuendo para su avatar. Zuckerberg mueve su mano para cambiar la vestimenta del avatar, cambiando de una camisa negra, pantalones y tenis blancos a un disfraz de esqueleto y luego a un traje de
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By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A panel of Idaho lawmakers has advanced a bill that would make it a crime for Idaho businesses to require employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The federal government and companies employing health care workers would be exempt under the bill from Rep. Charlie Shepherd.
Continue Reading By JOYCE LUPIANI Click here for updates on this story COWETA COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are investigating a shooting on Interstate 85 north near mile marker 53 (Sharpsburg McCollum Road) in Coweta County. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to Interstate 85 at around 12:25 p.m. in reference to a stolen tractor-trailer
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Michael McDowell opened the first Daytona 500 practice session with a top speed of 192.736 mph. McDowell helped Ford dominate the top five spots in two draft-heavy sessions at Daytona International Speedway. McDowell was last season’s surprise Daytona 500 champion. NASCAR got another look
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By ZEKE MILLER and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is telling Congress it needs an additional $30 billion to press ahead with the fight against COVID-19. Two people familiar with the details tell The Associated Press that the request includes $17.9 billion for vaccines and treatments, $4.9 billion for testing,
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By Caleb Hellerman When her son bounced up the steep stone steps and through the door of the house he shared with his mother and father, Gina Buckhalter was wary. It was no secret that Gerod was a heavy drug user, addicted to opioids for more than half his 33 years. Gina was used to
Continue Reading By Caleb Hellerman When her son bounced up the steep stone steps and through the door of the house he shared with his mother and father, Gina Buckhalter was wary. It was no secret that Gerod was a heavy drug user, addicted to opioids for more than half his 33 years. Gina was used to
Continue Reading By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Baylor big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua had surgery to repair multiple ligaments in his left knee. The surgery Tuesday came three days after the gruesome injury that ended his season for the seventh-ranked Bears. The junior forward known as “Everyday Jon” for his constant high-energy play got hurt in
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips and Holly Yan, CNN While new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations keep tumbling, more than 2,000 Americans are still dying every day from Covid-19. The US is now averaging 136,190 new Covid-19 cases a day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s a 44% plunge from last week. New Covid-19 cases have
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips and Holly Yan, CNN While new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations keep tumbling, more than 2,000 Americans are still dying every day from Covid-19. The US is now averaging 136,190 new Covid-19 cases a day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s a 44% plunge from last week. New Covid-19 cases have
Continue Reading By Rosa Flores, CNN A 9-year-old girl has died after she was shot while in a car with her family in the Houston area, police say. “Sadly, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences advised late (Tuesday) afternoon that the nine-year-old girl has been pronounced deceased,” the Houston Police Department tweeted. Mayor Sylvester Turner identified
Continue Reading By Andrew Millman and Casey Gannon A former Pennsylvania insurance salesman who participated in the US Capitol attack was sentenced Tuesday to six months’ probation after revealing he had lost his job and now works as a part-time pizza delivery driver. Edward McAlanis, from Lancaster County, says he was fired for his participation in the
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El próximo 13 de marzo se celebran las elecciones legislativas de Colombia, en las que los colombianos elegirán a los representantes del nuevo Congreso de la República. Durante la jornada hay una figura clave que resulta fundamental para llevar a cabo estos comicios con normalidad: los jurados de votación, quienes
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Altria says an administrative law judge dismissed a federal lawsuit alleging that its investment into vaping company Juul violates anticompetitive laws. The preliminary decision by a federal agency judge is subject to review by the Federal Trade Commission and will likely be appealed. The FTC sued
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Oh, no. No encuentras tu tarjeta de vacunación. Ya buscaste en tu auto, vaciaste tu bolsa o tu mochila y has puesto de cabeza tu casa, pero tu tarjeta de vacunación no aparece por ningún lado. Nadie podía predecir antes de la pandemia que un pequeño trozo de papel blanco tendría
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden hizo un llamamiento para que la diplomacia continúe mientras el mundo está a la expectativa de si el presidente de Rusia Vladimir Putin ordena una invasión de la vecina Ucrania, y recalcó a los ciudadanos rusos que EE.UU. no es su enemigo. En un discurso pronunciado este
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A Fruitland man was sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gonzaga and Duke are among the 24 men’s and women’s programs that will take part in a pair of basketball tournaments in Portland, Oregon, honoring Nike cofounder Phil Knight. The 2022 Phil Knight Invitational and the Phil Knight Legacy tournaments will be played over Thanksgiving weekend. Games will be held at
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two California Democratic lawmakers are targeting pandemic disinformation they say has received a broad audience and misplaced credibility through social media. Both legislators rejected concerns Tuesday that their legislation might carry free speech or business privacy considerations. Sen. Richard Pan’s proposal would require online platforms like
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer Airbnb has reported its second-straight quarterly profit and it says its revenue is now higher than it was before the pandemic. Airbnb said Tuesday that it earned $55 million in the fourth quarter. That’s a turnaround from a loss of $3.9 billion a year ago. Airbnb says the omicron
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By Ben Church, CNN Kylian Mbappe scored a wonderful last-minute goal to inspire Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-0 victory against Real Madrid in their Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie on Tuesday. The game looked to be drifting to a goalless draw before the Frenchman drove at the Madrid defense and slotted a fine
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The effort to unionize Starbucks workers is one of the country’s most closely-watched labor organizing drives in years. On Wednesday, that effort was temporarily put on hold. Just as votes by up to 43 workers at a Starbucks in Mesa, Arizona were due to be counted by the National Labor
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A Caldwell man was sentenced to 324 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
Continue Reading By Sonia Moghe, CNN The New York Times has prevailed in defending itself against a defamation lawsuit brought by Sarah Palin after jurors found she had not proven her case. The jury of nine, which had been deliberating since Friday afternoon, found the Times not liable for defamation against Palin. Unbeknownst to them, during deliberations,
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Before wetting a line in 2022, steelhead anglers are encouraged to brush up on the fish rules.
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Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policymaking during the 2022 Budget Session.
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The Salmon-Challis National Forest will be hosting a discussion about the upcoming release of the environmental analysis for the Fuels Reduction and Restoration Project, on February 25, 2022.
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins has hired former Florida assistant David Turner as assistant head coach for defense. Turner also will be the defensive run-game coordinator. Turner has coached defensive linemen in the Southeastern Conference for 20 years. In 2013-14, he worked with Collins at Mississippi State. Turner has been coaching for
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The Idaho State Police is Idaho’s only statewide full-service law enforcement agency with commissioned positions specializing in criminal investigations, highway safety and traffic enforcement, commercial vehicle safety, and alcohol beverage control.
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — This time, Manchester United held on to its lead. Cristiano Ronaldo ended his six-game goal drought by lashing in a 51st-minute winner to set United on its way to a 2-0 win over Brighton that moved the team into fourth place in the Premier League. Bruno Fernandes added a late second.
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer There has been a surge in guns being discovered at airport checkpoints. That’s leading some security experts to suggest higher fines and even putting violators on a no-fly list to prevent guns from getting on planes. The Transportation Security Administration says airport screeners found 5,972 guns at checkpoints last
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — After teammate Lionel Messi missed a penalty Kylian Mbappe saved his team again with a brilliant solo goal deep into stoppage time as Paris Saint-Germain beat Real Madrid 1-0 in their Champions League last-16 match. Mbappe has rescued PSG many times with late goals in the
Continue Reading By Amy Simonson and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for passengers who were on board an airplane that apparently crashed Sunday off the coast of North Carolina, officials said Tuesday. Four of the eight people on board were teenagers, according to the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office.The group was scheduled
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wrecking on the final lap of last year’s Daytona 500 stung more than Brad Keselowski initially revealed. The 2012 Cup Series champion had told his cancer-stricken father before traveling to Daytona Beach, Florida, that he was going to win NASCAR’s season-opening race for him.
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Having autism or ADHD could come with a higher risk of dying earlier than normal, according to new research.
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Legal betting on this year’s Super Bowl was heavy in the first five states to report results. Nevada saw nearly $180 million in bets, New Jersey saw nearly $144 million, Illinois saw over $60 million, Mississippi saw nearly $6.4 million and Montana saw nearly $700,000.
Continue Reading By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House January 6 committee issued another round of subpoenas Tuesday as congressional investigators dig more deeply into illegitimate electors from key swing states that former President Donald Trump lost, who were put forward to try to justify delaying the certification of Joe Biden’s victory. The
Continue Reading By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Nonprofits battling child marriage are looking for more support during the COVID-19 pandemic and have found some help from an unexpected source – the $100 billion wedding industry. With 2022 expected to be a record-setting year for weddings – an estimated 2.5 million ceremonies, according to Shane McMurray, CEO
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Paramount.” That’s the new name of ViacomCBS, the company announced on Tuesday. The new name will take effect on February 16 as the company celebrates Paramount+ — its streaming service, which launched roughly a year ago. “An iconic global company deserves an iconic global name. One that reflects the power
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Kylian Mbappé podría ser el próximo fichaje estelar del Real Madrid, pero mientras viste la camiseta del PSG no tiene piedad con sus rivales. Marcó el gol decisivo en los últimos momentos del encuentro de Champions League. Un gol del francés selló la victoria del PSG. Mbappé ya suma 32
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have finalized their coaching staff with the promotion of Clint Hurtt to defensive coordinator and the hiring of Karl Scott and Sean Desai to the defensive staff. Hurtt has spent the past five seasons as the defensive line coach for Seattle. He
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Questions about Donald Trump’s business practices are piling up. Whether the former president must answer them could be decided in a matter of days. New York’s attorney general will go to court Thursday seeking to enforce a subpoena for Trump’s testimony under oath in a
Continue Reading LISBON (AP) — Manchester City was so good in the Champions League that even the fans of its opponents couldn’t help but applaud. City thrashed Sporting 5-0 in the first leg of the last 16. When Phil Foden side-footed home the third of City’s four first-half goals, it wasn’t just the vocal away fans showing
Continue Reading By Kristen Rogers, CNN Having autism or ADHD could come with a higher risk of dying earlier than normal, according to new research. Several previous studies have suggested these neurodevelopmental disorders might be linked with a higher risk of premature death, but findings were inconsistent, according to a new meta-analysis, or review of data from
Continue Reading By Maegan Vazquez and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday made an appeal for diplomacy to continue as the world watches to see if Russian President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion of neighboring Ukraine, but also warned that a Russian attack on Ukraine will “be met with overwhelming international condemnation.” In a speech
Continue Reading By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Dozens of beaches near Lima are deserted and thousands of fishermen remain without work, one month after an oil spill at a refinery created what the United Nations called the worst ecological disaster in Peru’s recent history. Clean up of the oil is going slowly, with
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Diez iraníes provenientes de Venezuela fueron devueltos el domingo a ese país, luego de ser detectados el sábado con documentación falsa en el aeropuerto internacional de Tocumen de Panamá, según informó a CNN la directora del Servicio Nacional de Migración, Samira Gozaine. Gozaine explicó que los funcionarios de migración advirtieron
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas and Tim Lister, CNN A cyberattack hit the websites of Ukraine’s defense ministry and armed forces, and the websites of two Ukrainian banks on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian government agencies’ statements. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the hacking incident. “It’s too early to attribute” responsibility, Victor Zhora, a
Continue Reading By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The mother of a Claxton Elementary first-grader took her safety concerns to the Asheville City Schools Board Monday night. In November 2021, Karina Holloway says a classmate pointed a gun at her 6-year-old son. “The parents in our community deserve
Continue Reading Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: MoneyGram, Arista rise; Leidos, Fidelity National fall.
Continue Reading By Paula Newton and Paradise Afshar, CNN Canada is easing Covid-19 testing regulations for travelers, the country’s health minister announced on Tuesday. Starting February 28, the country will no longer require PCR tests for fully vaccinated travelers and will accept rapid tests, according to Federal Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos’ announcement. Rapid tests may be
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen company estimates that 101.1 million people watched the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl on NBC and Telemundo. That’s an increase over last year’s game won by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which had 95.2 million television viewers. Another close finish capped a
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that resembles pre-pandemic days. Tyson Foods said Tuesday it was ending mask requirements for its vaccinated workers in some facilities. Last week, Walmart and Amazon said they’ll no
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in the three public health districts in southern Idaho in which they had been activated in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09 – Crisis Standards of Care For Healthcare Entities.
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Authorities have provided updates about a boy who was critically injured in an accidental shooting. The Asheville Police Department says the family of the five-year-old who was brought to Asheville Fire Department – Station 8 off Tunnel Road on Feb.
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Virgin Galactic is reopening sales of its $450,000 tickets that get customers a 90-minute joyride aboard an air-launched rocket that brushes the edge of space. The company already has about 600 reservations from its first round of ticket sales, which priced a trip to suborbital space at about $200,000 to
Continue Reading CNNEE Nota del editor: Wendy Guerra es escritora cubanofrancesa y colaboradora de CNN en Español. Sus artículos han aparecido en medios de todo el mundo, como El País, The New York Times, el Miami Herald, El Mundo y La Vanguardia. Entre sus obras literarias más destacadas se encuentran “Ropa interior” (2007), “Nunca fui primera dama”
Continue Reading By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN A US woman has become the third known person who’s gone into HIV remission, and the first mixed-race woman, thanks to a transplant of stem cells from umbilical cord blood, according to research presented at a conference Tuesday. The woman, whom the researchers described as middle-aged and of mixed race, was
Continue Reading CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — One of two people charged with capital murder for the 2019 deaths of a New Hampshire couple found buried on a South Texas beach has pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge. Amanda Noverr was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to multiple felonies, including murder,
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale On Fox shows, people who are opposed to the ongoing Canadian protests against vaccination mandates, Covid-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been portrayed as elites out of touch with the views of everyday workers. Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinion editor of Newsweek, tweeted on Monday: “Don’t let the fact that the
Continue Reading PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto defender Pepe has been suspended for two matches after being accused of kicking an official from another team during a brawl in the Portuguese league last week. The veteran Portugal international was red carded for allegedly kicking a Sporting Lisbon club director during the altercation at the end of the
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks ended broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday as investors welcomed signs that tensions might ease in Ukraine. Moscow said some troops near Ukraine’s borders would begin returning to their bases, however U.S. President Joe Biden said that claim remains unverified. Bond yields rose after another indicator on inflation came in higher
Continue Reading By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers rejected a proposal to abolish the state’s death penalty on Monday after an emotional hearing full of testimony from murder victims’ families. But the fact that the Republican-sponsored proposal fell only one vote short of passing out of a committee
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers rejected a proposal to abolish the state’s death penalty on Monday after an emotional hearing full of testimony from murder victims’ families. But the fact that the Republican-sponsored proposal fell only one vote short of passing out of a committee
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago ticket broker convicted of taking part in a scheme to fraudulently sell tickets to White Sox games is headed to federal prison. Thirty-five-year-old Bruce Lee was sentenced Tuesday to 1 1/2 years behind bars by U.S. District Judge James Kennelly, who rejected his attorney’s suggestion that the scheme made the
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A bill that would prevent animals, natural resources and artificial intelligence from being granted “personhood status” in Idaho was introduced by the House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday.
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The American Dog Derby is set to take place from February 17-19. With the event getting kicked off with a meet and greet of the Mushers registering Thursday February 17. This year the race will take place at a familiar location. American Dog Derby Committee Chairman John Scafe says.
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith will be doing “Inside the All-Star Game” on Sunday. The alternate broadcast will air on TBS while TNT has the traditional feed with Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller and Dwyane Wade. Johnson says the intent is to react to the game
Continue Reading By CECILIA HESTON Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The family of a Las Vegas boy killed two years ago today is now selling hockey pucks in his honor. Alex Bush and his younger sister Charlotte were walking home from school and were hit by a distracted driver. The family
Continue Reading By CAITLIN LILLY Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — More money was wagered on this year’s Super Bowl at Nevada’s 179 sportsbooks than ever before, according to data released Monday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. According to the NGCB, $179,823,715 million was wagered in Nevada’s 179 sportsbooks on Super
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Conference USA released a football schedule for the 2022 season that included 14 teams, saying it will “exhaust all necessary legal actions” to keep Southern Mississippi, Old Dominion and Marshall from leaving the league. Southern Miss, ODU and Marshall accepted invitations to the Sun Belt during the fall and each announced last
Continue Reading FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have filled a key vacancy in their front office, promoting Matt Groh to director of player personnel. Groh assumes the post vacated by Dave Ziegler after he left to become general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders. Ziegler joined former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who was
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By Marianne Garvey When Brittney Johnson floated on stage in a magic bubble Monday night, she got a standing ovation. Johnson also got a two-minute ovation at the close of the show. As the full-time Glinda in the Broadway musical “Wicked,” Johnson made history on Monday as the first Black woman to play the lead
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has lost her libel lawsuit against The New York Times. A jury in New York on Tuesday rejected the Republican’s claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass
Continue Reading By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent US fighter jets and other coalition aircraft escorted three Russian aircraft in eastern Syria on Tuesday when the Russians flew into coalition-restricted airspace, according to two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident. A Russian cargo aircraft, accompanied by two Tu-22 Backfire bombers flew across Iraq into the
Continue Reading By Lauren Fox and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Republican senators introduced their own sanctions package to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine and to show support and provide assistance to Ukraine and Europe in the event of a Russian invasion, leading to questions about whether bipartisan negotiations over sanctions have ended on Capitol Hill.
Continue Reading By Lauren Fox and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Republican senators introduced their own sanctions package to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine and to show support and provide assistance to Ukraine and Europe in the event of a Russian invasion, leading to questions about whether bipartisan negotiations over sanctions have ended on Capitol Hill.
Continue Reading By Adrienne Moore Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Moms at McKinley Park are now looking over their shoulders after a woman was attacked in front of her children. Sacramento police say the mother of two was assaulted near the corner of Alhambra Boulevard and G Street. Police say it
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this. U.S. regulators are about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kanye West is all over the headlines right now. Between his (now mostly deleted) social media posts about estranged wife, Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend, “SNL” star Pete Davidson, to the end of his brief relationship with actress Julia Fox and his forthcoming “Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy” coming to Netflix,
Continue Reading By Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — A $50,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can help solve the armed robbery of a Denver mail carrier. It happened on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at around 6:30 p.m. near Milwaukee Street and MLK Boulevard. “My first reaction was ‘Whoa,
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández fue detenido por las autoridades este martes en su vivienda en Tegucigalpa tras la emisión de una orden de captura en su contra.. Hernández salió esposado y escoltado por miembros de la Policía Nacional de Honduras. Será presentado ante un juez. El lunes,
Continue Reading By Andrea Lucia Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — The Dallas City Council will vote on whether to offer firefighters up to five days of mental health leave a year, after the city’s Public Safety Committee gave its unanimous approval to the plan Monday, Feb. 14. The move would expand
Continue Reading The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Collin Morikawa is the latest PGA Tour star to say he’s not interested in Saudi-backed rival golf tour. Morikawa says he’s all for the PGA Tour. He joins a list that includes Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and others. Morikawa says the
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would prevent animals, natural resources and artificial intelligence from being granted “personhood status” in Idaho was introduced by the House State Affairs Committee on Tuesday. The legislation sponsored by Republican Rep. Tammy Nichols of Middleton seeks to prevent any future efforts to increase
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Fox’s obsession with Hillary Clinton is only growing more fierce. The right-wing talk channel, which has in recent days dishonestly twisted a court filing from special counsel John Durham to
Continue Reading By Karol Suarez and Abel Alvarado The United States is resuming its avocado inspection program in Mexico’s Michoacán state a week after imposing a temporary ban in response to a US inspector receiving a death threat. The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Friday that it was working closely with Mexican
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