By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A rapidly growing wildfire in northeastern Minnesota has expanded to at least 1,500 acres and prompted some evacuations. The fire was spotted around 3 p.m. Sunday near Greenwood Lake, about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, in the Superior National Forest. Officials say the the cause has not
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By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard’s CEO Bobby Kotick admitted that the gaming company’s response to a California discrimination lawsuit was “tone deaf” amid a growing employee backlash and accusations of a “frat boy” work culture. “Every voice matters — and we will do a better job of listening now, and in the future,”
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By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Pressure on Activision Blizzard is mounting as more than 2,000 current and former employees signed a petition slamming what they see as the video game company’s “abhorrent and insulting” response to a California lawsuit. The petition, which was circulated Monday and seen by CNN Business, criticized the company’s statements following
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By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Three of the top US newspapers are seeking the Biden administration’s help getting staff and their families out of Kabul following the Taliban’s takeover of the capital. The Washington Post Publisher Fred Ryan emailed White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday with an “urgent request on behalf of”
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By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Business California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against one of America’s largest video game developers Activision Blizzard, alleging multiple female employees were subjected to gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and unequal pay. “DFEH alleges that women were subjected to constant sexual harassment, including groping, comments, and
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: It’s been a gorgeous start to the week with temperatures in the lower 80s and lower humidity, and we can expect a fairly typical August week ahead with afternoon rain chances and temperature
Continue Reading By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas say they are acquiring a synthetic natural gas plant in western North Dakota and plan to redevelop it to produce renewable energy.  The deal to purchase the Great Plains Synfuels Plant from Dakota Gasification Co. is expected to be finalized
Continue Reading By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas say they are acquiring a synthetic natural gas plant in western North Dakota and plan to redevelop it to produce renewable energy.  The deal to purchase the Great Plains Synfuels Plant from Dakota Gasification Co. is expected to be finalized
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By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman testified that she felt like her soul left her body and she was terrified when Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer began punching her during sex on a night they spent at his house in May. The woman’s tearful testimony came at a hearing
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Well, that was quick and yet not. Ryan Reynolds’ latest film “Free Guy” just came out and already there is talk of a sequel. Over the weekend, Reynolds took to his verified Twitter account to confirm it. “Aaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Well, that was quick and yet not. Ryan Reynolds’ latest film “Free Guy” just came out and already there is talk of a sequel. Over the weekend, Reynolds took to his verified Twitter account to confirm it. “Aaannnnd after 3 years messaging #FreeGuy as an original IP movie, Disney confirmed
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By Rob Picheta, Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Anna Coren and Nic Robertson, CNN Hundreds of people poured onto the tarmac at Kabul’s international airport, desperately seeking a route out of Afghanistan on Monday, after the Taliban’s sudden seizure of power sparked a chaotic Western withdrawal and brought to a crashing end the United States’ two-decade
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By Rob Picheta, Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails, Anna Coren and Nic Robertson, CNN Hundreds of people poured onto the tarmac at Kabul’s international airport, desperately seeking a route out of Afghanistan on Monday, after the Taliban’s sudden seizure of power sparked a chaotic Western withdrawal and brought to a crashing end the United States’ two-decade
Continue Reading By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t certain that Clint Frazier will be able to play baseball again after the outfielder was pulled from a minor league rehab assignment amid continuing issues with his vision. The 26-year-old Frazier began a minor league rehab assignment last Tuesday after
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man is charged after a weapons offense investigation on Sunday evening in the 1700 block of East Miller St. According to court documents, according to witnesses and victims, Eric Perkinson, 49, allegedly threatened with a handgun and fired it during the incident. Officials report that Perkinson tried to
Continue ReadingBy WTAE Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE, WTAE-D2) — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a loaded handgun in a carry-on bag at a security checkpoint in the Pittsburgh International Airport Sunday. TSA says a Pennsylvania man had a 9mm handgun loaded with 13 bullets in his carry-on bag. One
Continue Reading OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore quarterback Trace McSorley is expected to miss a few weeks because of back problems. The Ravens announced Monday they had signed quarterback Kenji Bahar, but McSorley’s injury leaves Tyler Huntley as the clear top option to back up Lamar Jackson for the time being. Baltimore also waived linebacker Aaron
Continue ReadingBy Steve King Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF, WPBF-D2) — The death toll from the earthquake in Haiti has grown to more than 1,200 people, with more than 5,700 people hurt. Right now, people in our area are supporting the people of Haiti through both prayer and fundraiser
Continue Reading NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a four-year, $20 million contract. General manager David Poile announced the deal Monday. Poile says Saros has proven himself to be one of the NHL’s best young goaltenders and the Predators are pleased to have him as their top goalie for years
Continue ReadingBy WLWT Staff Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WLWT) — A Middletown mother charged with killing her 6-year-old son and dumping him in the Ohio River pleaded guilty to murder Monday. Brittany Gosney, 29, who was charged with killing her 6-year-old son, James Hutchinson, and dumping him in the Ohio River,
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