By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT, Oregon (KPTV) — A man was arrested Monday after crashing into a police car and another car while trying to escape from officers, according to the Newport Police Department. Police stopped 34-year-old Juan Hall of Newport at almost 11 a.m. on SE Bay Boulevard.
Continue Reading By Kandra Kent Click here for updates on this story RIDGEFIELD, Washington (KPTV) — A Ridgefield teenager fighting cancer is inspiring people to donate blood, as supplies in blood banks continue to be critically low in the Pacific Northwest and across the nation. Joshua Bell, 16, has a rare form of bone cancer called Osteosarcoma,
Continue Reading By Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A convicted killer accused of gunning down a woman in Birmingham last month was found hiding in Mobile, literally. Alton Portlock is accused of killing Felicia Ford three weeks ago in a Birmingham housing community. After doing some digging, FOX 10
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Charles Entenmann, who helped to turn his family’s bakery into a baked goods behemoth, died recently, according to published reports. He was 92. The name Entenmann is instantly recognizable to grocery shoppers around the country for its signature white and blue boxes filled with sugary confections such as cakes, muffins,
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A House panel of Idaho lawmakers has approved a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy by allowing extended family members of the patient to sue a doctor who performs one.
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By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Brent Sass has picked up $3,000 in gold nuggets as a reward for being the first musher to reach the halfway point of this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Sass pulled into the ghost town of Cripple Wednesday afternoon, overtaking defending champion Dallas Seavey along
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Homeowners saw massive increases in wealth over the past decade, but most of the gains went to the wealthiest US households. As home prices soared, housing wealth increased by $8.2 trillion over a decade, rising to $24.1 trillion in 2020 from $15.9 trillion in 2010, according to a new report
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A 2013 sniper attack on an electric power substation in Northern California, which caused more than $15 million in damages and destroyed 17 transformers, led Idaho National Laboratory researchers to develop a novel protective solution.
Continue Reading By Jackson Hicks Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A man will spend four years in prison after an accidental shooting at the Kansas City Zoo in 2020 left one person dead. Anthony Meneses, 29, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court for being a felon in possession of a
Continue Reading By Olivia Kalentek and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story WETHERSFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The body of a woman who was reported missing from North Branford was found in Wethersfield, according to police. North Branford police said the body of 81-year-old Mary Herbert was located on Wednesday. No foul play is suspected.
Continue Reading Leicester striker Jamie Vardy will be sidelined for several weeks because of a knee injury. Manager Brendan Rodgers says Vardy sustained the knee problem in Leicester’s 1-0 win over Leeds on Saturday. The 35-year-old Vardy had only recently returned from a hamstring injury. Rodgers says, “Hopefully in the next three to four weeks it responds
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Lori Otter, CEO of Idaho Women in Leadership, is the 62nd Idaho Business Leader of the Year.
Continue Reading By Sarah Dean and Rob Picheta, CNN Russia’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Russian military conscripts have been involved in the invasion of Ukraine and that some were taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces, just a day after President Vladimir Putin insisted conscripts were not part of the assault. The ministry admitted that conscripts were
Continue Reading By Sarah Dean and Rob Picheta, CNN Russia’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Russian military conscripts have been involved in the invasion of Ukraine and that some were taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces, just a day after President Vladimir Putin insisted conscripts were not part of the assault. The ministry admitted that conscripts were
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Idaho National Laboratory continues its 70-year legacy of clean energy leadership Wednesday by committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2031.
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“The President’s Executive Order banning the import of Russian oil is only half a solution.”
Continue Reading By Betsy Webster Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Not since 9/11 have so many people been buying flags in such short order. That’s the take from a local flag maker now flooded with orders for Ukrainian flags. All Nations Flag Company in the River Market has no complex
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By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have made good on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Amazon and its senior executives obstructed Congress or violated other laws in testimony on its competition practices. The bipartisan battle against the world’s biggest online
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A Nampa man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm.
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Federal officials say Chevron Phillips Chemical Co, will pay $118 million for upgrades and compliance measures at three Texas petrochemical plants over allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act. The company will also pay a $3.4 million civil penalty under a proposed settlement announced Wednesday by the Justice Department and the
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Katie Polglase, CNN Russian forces bombed a maternity and children’s hospital in southern Ukraine, authorities there said Wednesday, an attack described by the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as an “atrocity.” The attack came despite Russia agreeing to a 12-hour pause
Continue Reading CLEVELAND (AP) — Kent State’s strong season in the Mid-American Conference has been rewarded with junior guard Sincere Carry being named the league’s top player and Rob Senderoff winning coach of the year honors. The Golden Flashes got a third award as forward Justyn Hamilton was named the best sixth man. Carry averaged 18.7 points,
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By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A House panel of Idaho lawmakers has approved a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy by allowing extended family members of the patient to sue a doctor who performs one. The House State Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to send the measure to
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Brandon Schneider signed a new four-year contract with Kansas on Wednesday that will pay the Big 12 coach of the year $400,000 annually along with numerous benefits and incentives through the 2025-26 season. Schneider led the Jayhawks (20-8) to a fifth-place finish in the Big
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin and Tim Lister, CNN Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, posted an open letter addressed to the world’s media on Tuesday, detailing what she described as the “mass murder of Ukrainian civilians.” In recent weeks Zelenska has repeatedly used social media to highlight the plight of her nation, yet none have
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin and Tim Lister, CNN Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, posted an open letter addressed to the world’s media on Tuesday, detailing what she described as the “mass murder of Ukrainian civilians.” In recent weeks Zelenska has repeatedly used social media to highlight the plight of her nation, yet none have
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As COVID-19 cases continue to fall and state and local governments lift remaining pandemic restrictions, many offices are asking employees to return to in-person work.
Continue Reading Pfizer has begun a Phase 2 and 3 clinical trial of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, Paxlovid, in children ages 6 to 17, the company said Wednesday in a news release.
Continue Reading Confusion. Amnesia. New paperwork. Delays getting through to the IRS.
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By Michael Nedelman, CNN A new move by Congress targets vaping products that remained on the market despite growing efforts to clamp down on flavors that are especially popular among young people. It comes down to the type of nicotine. While the US Food and Drug Administration has authority over tobacco products, some companies have
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) –– Un hombre de 57 años Maryland que recibió el primer trasplante de un corazón de cerdo genéticamente modificado en una innovadora cirugía murió, informó este miércoles el Centro Médico de la Universidad de Maryland (UMMC, por sus siglas en inglés). Por primera vez en la historia, un hombre con una enfermedad cardíaca
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By Marianne Garvey A trailer for Mayim Bialik’s directorial debut, “As They Made Us,” has been released. The movie, centered around a dysfunctional family with a dying father, was also written by the “Jeopardy” host. Bialik told USA Today that she began writing the movie after her father died in 2015. The film stars Dianna
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By Tami Luhby, CNN Millions of needy children have had an easier time getting free meals at school and over the summer thanks to waivers Congress authorized at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. But that nourishment is now at risk. Lawmakers have not yet agreed to extend the waivers past June 30 in the
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a tax rebate amid record-high prices at the pump. He announced the plan in his State of the State address Tuesday. He rejected calls to increase oil drilling, saying he wants to free the state “from the
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Disney’s CEO transition from Bob Iger to Bob Chapek marked a shift from an outspoken, famous CEO with political ambitions, to a largely unfamiliar name whose politics remain a mystery. This week, we got a glimpse at how Chapek’s Disney might respond to the world’s tumultuous political climate. On Monday,
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida women’s basketball coach Kelly Rae Finley’s recently signed five-year contract is worth $740,000 annually. The University Athletic Association released her contract in response to a public records request. Finley signed it March 1, two days after agreeing to terms on the $3.7 million deal.
Continue Reading By Carma Hassan and Katherine Dillinger, CNN A 57-year-old Maryland man who had received a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind transplant surgery has died, the University of Maryland Medical Center said Wednesday. David Bennett died on Tuesday after his condition began to deteriorate several days ago, the medical center said. He was given
Continue Reading By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — President Joe Biden has nominated veteran health administrator Roselyn Tso to direct the federal Indian Health Service. The White House made the announcement Wednesday. Tso is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, which encompasses parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. She most recently served
Continue Reading By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s worker shortage is far from over: In January, the nation had 11.3 million jobs to fill and not enough workers to do so, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This exceeded economists’ expectations but was a decrease from the revised December number, which was updated
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses posted a near-record level of open jobs in January, a trend that has pushed up worker’s pay and added to the economy’s inflationary pressures. The Labor Department said Wednesday that employers posted 11.3 million jobs at the end of January, down slightly from a
Continue Reading By Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 3-year-old child is in critical condition after being shot inside an Antioch apartment, Metro Police said on Tuesday. Officials determined that the three-year-old boy’s injuries were self-inflicted when the child removed the nine-millimeter pistol from his mother’s purse in her
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — Elena Branson, una ciudadana rusa-estadounidense, fue acusada de actuar como espía en Estados Unidos, según documentos judiciales que la señalan de dirigir organizaciones que “buscaban difundir propaganda rusa”. Los espías rusos que vivían infiltrados en el corazón de Estados Unidos A Branson la acusaron este martes de actuar y conspirar para ejercer
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the West’s crackdown on Moscow has left the world economy exposed to an epic energy shock. “The uncertainty on how this conflict and oil shortages will be resolved is unprecedented,” Goldman Sachs strategists wrote in a note to clients. The developments have been relentless. On
Continue Reading By Mark Thompson and James Frater, CNN Business Europe will consider joining a US-led embargo of Russian oil this week as the West looks for new ways to punish President Vladimir Putin for waging his devastating war in Ukraine. EU leaders will discuss whether to dump by far the biggest supplier of oil to the
Continue Reading By Courtney Allen and Ryan Breslin Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — One Tennessee lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that he hopes will cut down on robocalls Tennesseans receive. Senator Kerry Roberts said that the state sells driver’s license information that is ending up in the hands of telemarketers. “I
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks surged Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors celebrated a drop in crude oil prices. The Dow gained more than 650 points, or 2%. It was a broad-based rally, with oil giant Chevron the only Dow stock trading significantly lower. It fell 2.5%. The S&P 500
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks surged Wednesday as investors celebrated a drop in crude oil prices. The Dow gained more than 700 points, or 2.1%, in midday trading. It was a broad-based rally, with oil giant Chevron the only Dow stock trading lower. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up about 2.6%
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — In most prisons, when a woman gives birth, her baby is taken away within days and sent to either a relative or foster care. Some Missouri lawmakers are trying to change that. The House Bill 1897 would allow inmates who
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WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT 9 AM THURSDAY… BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CREATE SOME ISOLATED BLOWING AND DRIFTING AREAS OF CONCERN TODAY. RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED WITH VERY LOW WIND CHILLS TODAY. * WHAT…DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED. WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 30 BELOW ZERO. * WHERE…ISLAND PARK, DUBOIS, SPENCER, MONDIA PASS, AND
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — A medida que los casos de covid-19 continúan disminuyendo y los gobiernos estatales y locales siguen levantando las restricciones restantes por la pandemia, muchas oficinas están pidiendo a los empleados que regresen al trabajo presencial. Sabemos que el 60% de los trabajadores con trabajos que se pueden hacer desde casa
Continue Reading Opinion by Mark Wolfe for CNN Business Perspectives Rising inflation is hitting all sectors of the economy. The overall rate of inflation on an annual basis reached 7.5% at the end of January, the highest level since 1982. Gas prices, in particular, are rising especially fast, reaching $4.25 a gallon on Wednesday, up from about
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Andy Warhol was such a distinctive figure — cutting across the worlds of art, media and pop culture — that a docuseries about his life could hardly be boring, and “The Andy Warhol Diaries” isn’t. But this six-part Netflix production does unfold at a languid, almost-hypnotic pace, while employing AI
Continue Reading By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Daniel Murphy said he bought a one-way ticket to paradise for just $77. Murphy, originally from New Jersey, said he took a leap of faith moving here in January without a job and nowhere to go. “You guys have that beautiful
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C, (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have re-signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to a two-year contract after helping to solidify the kicking position last season. Gonzalez was set to become an unrestricted free agent next week. Gonzalez joined the team in Week 2 and made 20 of 22 on field goal attempts, including 17 straight
Continue Reading By Lia Kamanā Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Nearly 215,000 Hawai’i workers do not have access to a retirement savings program through their employer, helping fuel a retirement savings crisis. According to a legislative task force, Hawai’i is facing a projected tax and spending shortfall of more than a
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — En el último año y medio, Donnell Hunter estuvo internado durante 549 días por covid-19: se perdió el primer día de guardería de su hija, la temporada destacada de su hijo en el fútbol juvenil, el nacimiento de su nieto y un sinfín de otros recuerdos, todo por su larga batalla
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story COUSHATTA, Louisiana (KTBS) — The Town of Coushatta issued a boil advisory Wednesday due to low water pressure in the area. It’s the same issue that caused Red River Parish public school officials to cancel classes for the day. According to a statement from the
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT, KELVIN CHAN and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe faces a rough choice: is it worth a recession to choke off oil and gas money to Russia while it fights a war in Ukraine? While the U.S. and British bans on Russian oil increase the pressure on Europe, the continent’s
Continue Reading By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Tinder wants to help people surface red flags about potential dates through quick and affordable criminal background checks. Beginning this week, Tinder users will see a background check tool integrated into the popular dating app’s Safety Center. The new option is part of a partnership between Tinder’s parent company,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Facts Haditha is a city on the Euphrates River northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight US Marines faced charges in the deaths, but only one was convicted of a crime, that of negligent dereliction of duty. Timeline November 19,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Bowe Bergdahl, former American prisoner of war. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1986 Birth place: Sun Valley, Idaho Birth name: Bowe Robert Bergdahl Father: Robert Bergdahl Mother: Jani Bergdahl Military: US Army, 2008-2020 Other Facts Traveled throughout Europe before enlisting in the Army. Worked as a crew member
Continue Reading BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — Charles Edward Entenmann, who helped turn his family’s New York-based bakery into a national brand, has died at age 92. Entenmann died Feb. 24 in Hialeah. His son, Charles William Entenmann, confirmed the death to Newsday. Charles E. Entenmann was a grandson of William Entenmann, a German immigrant who founded
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced); Tommy Mottola
Continue Reading By Annette Weston Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina biologists are asking homeowners that stumble upon a bear den this spring to leave it alone. Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said Black bears are very resourceful in finding places to shelter late December through April
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 to 2007. Facts At the end of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, the United Nations passed Security Council Resolution 687 setting the terms for the ceasefire between Iraq and the US-led coalition. Section C of the resolution called for the elimination of
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, CNN House lawmakers who spent much of 2019 and 2020 probing Amazon for possible antitrust violations now accuse the tech giant of lying to Congress and want the Justice Department to investigate “potentially criminal conduct” from the company and some of its executives. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland dated
Continue Reading By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Jackson County woman has fallen victim to a website heist. The published author has used her first, middle and last name as her website’s address for the last 20 years, but she said the domain name was recently
Continue Reading By Steve Contorno, CNN In his first year as Florida governor in 2019, Ron DeSantis paid a somber visit to the memorial for the 49 people who lost their lives when a man opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. His wife, Casey, clutched a bouquet of white flowers as DeSantis took in
Continue Reading By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A judge has indicated he is moving forward with a plan for the owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pump at least another $1.2 billion into a nationwide settlement of lawsuits against over the toll of opioids. Legal wrangling still lies ahead for the overall bankruptcy reorganization plan. The
Continue Reading By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Gun violence in America is a public health crisis that is worsening with pandemic-like speed. So says Steve Ballmer, the billionaire philanthropist whose nonprofit is devising a new remedy to address it. Even with COVID-19 lockdowns, deaths caused by gun violence in America jumped 30% from 2019 to 2020,
Continue Reading By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Tinder wants to help people surface red flags about potential dates through quick and affordable criminal background checks. Beginning this week, Tinder users will see a background check tool integrated into the popular dating app’s Safety Center. The new option is part of a partnership between Tinder’s parent company,
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Nestle USA says it will build a $675 million plant in metro Phoenix to produce beverages including oat milk coffee creamers. The company announced Wednesday that the factory will eventually employ more than 350 people in Glendale. It’s slated to open in 2024. Nestle, which makes the Coffee mate brand of creamers,
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, Tim Lister, Olga Voitovych, Paul P. Murphy, Gianluca Mezzofiore, Celine Alkhaldi and Katie Polglase, CNN Russian forces bombed a maternity and children’s hospital in southern Ukraine, authorities there said Wednesday, an attack described by the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as an “atrocity.” The attack came despite Russia agreeing to a 12-hour pause
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The deputy commissioner for the National Lacrosse League has been named the new commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Jessica Berman replaces Lisa Baird, who resigned last October after one of the league’s most prominent coaches faced allegations of sexual harassment and coercion. Berman’s four-year term begins
Continue Reading By Hadas Gold, CNN In Israel, when someone is trying to tread carefully, it is said that they are “walking between the raindrops” — trying not to get wet. For several weeks now, Israel has been walking between the raindrops as Russia wages war on Ukraine. On the one hand is Foreign Minister Yair Lapid,
Continue Reading By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writers BRUSSELS (AP) — Fired Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin has been added to a list of people sanctioned by the European Union in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because of his father’s connections to the Kremlin. According to the EU, Dmitry Mazepin is a
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling more than 917,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. _ most for a third time _ to fix a problem that can cause engine compartment fires. The recall covers many 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles from 2006 through 2013. Documents posted Wednesday by
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Oil prices are pulling back and stocks are jumping higher as investors take a beat to consider what Russian President Vladimir Putin might do next. But the mood on Wall Street remains anxious, with traders hooked on headlines from Ukraine. “We’re still seeing these awful attacks, and we’re still seeing
Continue Reading By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The two missile defense systems that the US delivered to Poland this week are part of a weapons system upon which the US military has heavily relied for nearly 40 years. The deployment, announced Thursday by Vice President Kamala Harris, is intended to deter Russia and boost Poland’s security amid western
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Pfizer comenzó un ensayo clínico de fase 2 y 3 de su tratamiento antiviral contra el covid-19, Paxlovid, en niños de 6 a 17 años, dijo la compañía este miércoles en un comunicado. El estudio evaluará la seguridad y eficacia del tratamiento en niños que tienen síntomas de covid-19 y
Continue Reading By Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Canada is one of multiple countries and territories now on Russia’s so-called “unfriendly countries” list for imposing sanctions over its war in Ukraine. The Russian government says the list, posted on its official website and shared by state media, includes countries
Continue Reading By Tom Yun Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Guessing the correct five-letter word on Wordle has become a daily ritual for millions around the world. Now, a recent data analysis has shown that Canadians are better than Americans at the game, but still trail behind many other countries. Wordle
Continue Reading By Charles Riley, CNN Business Russia has banned its citizens from buying US dollars, completing the isolation of an economy that once had ambitions to join the global club of financial powers. As recently as the 2008 global financial crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his lieutenants had promoted the ruble as a potential alternative
Continue Reading Hermiston, Ore. (AP) — Two weeks after a fire damaged a plant that produced chips and salty snacks in northeast Oregon the company says it will lay off all of the site’s employees. The Tri-City Herald reports the Shearer’s Foods plant in Hermiston caught fire after a propane boiler exploded on Feb. 22. The plant
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By Ben Church, CNN Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, who has been widely criticized outside Russia for wearing a pro-war symbol on a podium next to a Ukrainian athlete, says he would “do exactly the same” if given another chance, according to Russian state media. The 20-year-old was condemned by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for
Continue Reading By Jill Dougherty, for CNN A week after Russia invaded Ukraine, the staff of Russia’s last independent TV channel, TV Rain, also known as Dozhd, shut itself down. Seated at the news desk, general director and co-founder Natalia Sindeeva — a tough-as-nails media entrepreneur — announced the channel was closing, took a breath, and said,
Continue Reading By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. “Anytime you disrupt society like
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Ashton Elementary and North Fremont High school in Fremont Joint School District 215 are closed Wednesday due to blowing and drifting snow.
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris viaja este miércoles a Europa en un viaje que se complica después de que uno de sus anfitriones —Polonia— tomara por sorpresa a Estados Unidos con una propuesta de proporcionar sus aviones de combate de la era soviética a Ucrania. El gobierno polaco anunció este martes
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By Maxime Tamsett, CNN Anyone with a bird feeder — or a cat — knows that watching the avian world go about its business can be mesmerizing. Now imagine being right at the center of the action in a spherical room suspended among the trees, covered in 350 birdhouses. That’s what Treehotel, a hotel in
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein, CNN Business President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Wednesday establishing the first-ever federal strategy on cryptocurrencies, the White House said. Biden will order the exploration of a digital currency operated by the US central bank, and he encouraged regulators to identify and mitigate risks digital assets pose to the financial
Continue Reading By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business The International House of Pancakes is opening a bank. A pancake bank. That’s the concept for the brand’s new loyalty program, dubbed the International Bank of Pancakes (as in IBOP — not to be confused with IHOb, International House of Burgers, a 2018 marketing campaign). Rewards programs are a good
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una alerta de tornado está vigente para el noroeste de Florida y el centro y sur de Georgia hasta la 1 p.m. ET de este miércoles, según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas. Un par de tornados, junto con ráfagas de viento dispersas y dañinas de hasta 112 km/h y
Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb, Jeremy Diamond, Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand and Lauren Fox, CNN The swift US rejection of a Polish plan to get MiG-29 fighter jets into Ukraine is the clearest example yet of the complications that the US and its NATO allies face trying to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s brutal assault while
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a major reason that US drivers are paying record prices for gasoline. But it’s not the only reason. Numerous factors are combining to push gas prices up to a record. Gas hit $4.25 for a gallon of regular gas, according to AAA’s survey Wednesday. Gas
Continue Reading By ANDY ROSEN of NerdWallet Originally a misspelling in an online forum, the term “HODL” has become gospel among some owners of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. HODL means hold, and it is an irreverent take on the strategy of hanging onto digital assets in the hope that gains over a period of years will overshadow
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, Kristin Wilson and Clare Foran, CNN The House of Representatives voted late Wednesday night to pass a massive government funding bill that includes $13.6 billion in desperately needed aid to Ukraine as the country fights back against Russia’s deadly invasion. Congress is racing the clock ahead of a Friday deadline when government
Continue Reading By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that nearly $16 billion in Covid-19 relief will be stripped out of a massive spending bill after Democratic leaders faced problems locking down votes amid a last-minute dispute within their party over the issue. The massive spending bill,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Ukraine’s government has banned the export of wheat, oats and other staples that are crucial for global food supplies as authorities try to ensure they can feed people during Russia’s intensifying war. A government announcement this week said new rules on agricultural exports are being introduced that also prohibit the export of
Continue Reading By ALEX TURNBULL Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Kyiv City Ballet danced to a full house in Paris for the last show of a French tour that has left the company stranded after the war broke out in Ukraine. They described being physically and emotionally exhausted. Being given the opportunity to train and dance
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