By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota has grown to 5 square miles as hot, dry and windy conditions persist. Crews have been fighting the fire from the air and on the ground since it was spotted Sunday afternoon near Greenwood Lake. The fire
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OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The sheriff and a local school board in Kansas’ most populous county have set COVID-19 policies conflicting with county rules on testing and masks. Johnson County is requiring unvaccinated employees to undergo weekly testing starting Monday, but the sheriff’s department is exempt. The Kansas City Star reports that Sheriff Calvin Hayden
Continue Reading By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press U.S. Census Bureau computer servers were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but it didn’t involve the 2020 census. A watchdog report released Wednesday says the hackers’ attempts to keep access to the system were unsuccessful. The attack took place in January 2020 on the bureau’s remote access servers.
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press U.S. Census Bureau computer servers were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but it didn’t involve the 2020 census. A watchdog report released Wednesday says the hackers’ attempts to keep access to the system were unsuccessful. The attack took place in January 2020 on the bureau’s remote access servers.
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Documents in the New Hampshire criminal case of rocker Marilyn Manson allege that he spit and blew snot at a videographer during a 2019 concert. Last month, Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, surrendered to police in Los Angeles in connection with a 2019 arrest warrant in the
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams has announced Tuesday that a former United States Golf Association employee has been charged in relation to a scheme to embezzle funds from the unauthorized sale of U.S. Open Championship tickets. According to a statement released by Williams, Robert Fryer faces conspiracy, wire fraud, and
Continue ReadingBy TYLER FINGERT Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — It took more than three years to get an indictment, but now a Mobile boy’s mom is facing criminal charges in his death. The only picture we have of 8-year-old Lebrawn Rankin is one of him smiling, but a grand jury
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LONG ISLAND, New York (WABC) — A mother and father are facing charges after police say they left their baby in a locked car in the parking lot of a mall in Nassau County. The 1-year old boy was found alone, crying and sweating, in
Continue ReadingBy KMOV.COM STAFF Click here for updates on this story FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOV) — A murder suspect is in custody after spending a month on the run. At-large warrants were issued last month for Garry Rodgers. The 24-year-old was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of 26-year-old Austin Phillips
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By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are without both of their top 2021 draft picks. Offensive tackle Teven Jenkins is having back surgery. The hope is to get him back sometime this season Quarterback Justin Fields has a groin injury and is being held out of practice. His
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — El papa Francisco instó a todas las personas a vacunarse contra el covid-19 en un mensaje de video publicado el miércoles como parte de una campaña organizada por el grupo estadounidense sin fines de lucro Ad Council y la coalición de salud pública COVID Collaborative. “Gracias a Dios y al trabajo de
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By Jen Christensen, CNN The calls and emails about Covid-19 boosters have already started coming in to Dr. William Schaffner’s medical center in Nashville, Tennessee. It started last week, when the US Food and Drug Administration and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended an additional dose for certain immunocompromised people who had been
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Romelu Lukaku won’t need much time to readjust to the Premier League. The 28-year-old Belgium striker says he is ready to play Sunday against Arsenal less than a week after becoming Chelsea’s most expensive player. And he’ll wear the No. 9 shirt that became available when Tammy Abraham left for Roma. Lukaku
Continue Reading By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A high-ranking Catholic cardinal who has COVID-19 is in serious condition and has been sedated. Cardinal Raymond Burke tweeted on Aug. 10 that he had caught the coronavirus. Officials at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which Burke founded in La Crosse, Wisconsin, issued a
Continue ReadingBy ZACH GILCHRIEST, CONTENT PRODUCER Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — NOTE: This story contains graphic details that may be upsetting for some readers. A Nashville man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after police say he strangled his dog to death. Early Saturday morning, Metro Police say 32-year-old
Continue Reading By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A contractor that recently took over management of the University of Iowa utility system has been cited for safety violations after a worker fell into an underground steam tunnel and was injured. The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Engie North America for
Continue Reading LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has confirmed that its football program is under NCAA investigation. According to The Action Network, the Cornhuskers allegedly had analysts working in improper roles during games and practices and unauthorized off-campus workouts dating back a year. There is allegedly video footage confirming practice violations occurred in the presence of head
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By Alexandra Meeks and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A Republican candidate challenging California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming state recall election was served with a subpoena while onstage during a debate Tuesday. Video of the awkward moment shows John Cox being served court documents during his opening remarks of the debate at the Guild
Continue ReadingBy Bobby Radford Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON COUNTY, Missouri (Daily Journal) — The family of Mikayla Jones is seeking answers and justice after commissioning a second autopsy in the Farmington teen’s death investigation. Her body was found on the side of a Washington County highway in May. Jones was 18 years
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By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Tencent reported a 29% rise in second-quarter profit, even as Beijing expands its scrutiny of the private sector. The Chinese gaming and social media giant said Wednesday that revenue jumped 20% to 138.3 billion yuan ($21.3 billion) for the three months ended June, compared to the same period last year,
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