By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas legislator accused of kicking a high school student in the testicles has pleaded guilty to three lesser misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct. A magistrate judge on Monday placed Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel on a year’s probation under a deal with the local
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Fictional media’s First Family is back(stabbing). HBO drama series “Succession,” which closed off its sophomore installment back in October 2019, is set to return for a new season on October 17, the network announced Monday. (CNN, like HBO, is owned by WarnerMedia.) A logline released by HBO teased, “Ambushed by his
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Daniil Medvedev, número 2 del mundo, ganó este domingo su primer tÃtulo de Grand Slam al vencer al número 1 del ranking mundial, Novak Djokovic, en tres sets consecutivos (6-4, 6-4 y 6-4) en la final del Abierto de Estados Unidos. Djokovic llora tras perder ante Medvédev el US Open 0:54 Djokovic
Continue ReadingBy KMBC Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Kevin Strickland will be in court Monday to fight for his freedom. Strickland was convicted for a 1979 triple murder in Kansas City. He’s been in prison for 43 years. Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said she has evidence
Continue ReadingBy Quanecia Fraser Click here for updates on this story GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska (KETV) — The JBS beef plant in Grand Island caught fire Sunday night. The Grand Island Fire Department reported that the roof was on fire around 10 p.m. It took several hours for crews to get it under control. On Facebook, JBS
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Lin Click here for updates on this story GRIZZLY FLATS, California (KCRA) — Jeff Cornett was one of the many Grizzly Flats residents who lost his home in the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County, but he’s determined to rebuild. “It was a little bit emotional,” Cornett said as he stood by the
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story THOMPSON, Iowa (KCCI) — Winnebago County authorities are investigating a shooting between police and an unidentified party. They believe someone made a fake call Saturday night to lure law enforcement to Thompson, just south of the Minnesota border. The original call was for an assault,
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns starting left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. may have avoided a serious ankle injury in Sunday’s loss at Kansas City. Wills was carted off the field after he got hurt while blocking on wide receiver Jarvis Landry’s 5-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The 10th
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By Chloe Melas, CNN MMA fighter Conor McGregor and rapper Machine Gun Kelly were seen exchanging words on the red carpet at the MTV VMAs Sunday night. Although reports claim there was an alteration, McGregor has denied that. “Nothing happened with me, I only fight real fighters, people that actually fight, you know what I
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By Chloe Melas, CNN MMA fighter Conor McGregor and rapper Machine Gun Kelly were seen exchanging words on the red carpet at the MTV VMAs Sunday night. Although reports claim there was an alteration, McGregor has denied that. “Nothing happened with me, I only fight real fighters, people that actually fight, you know what I
Continue ReadingBy Emma Claybrook Click here for updates on this story ROGERS, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — Multiple congregations gathered to pray in front of the new Planned Parenthood location in Rogers Sunday. Church members from several denominations gathered at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers. The group walked from the church one block to
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A member of Washington University’s student government placed nearly 3,000 U.S. flags meant to commemorate victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in trash bags, prompting an investigation by the school. Fadel Alkilani acknowledges that he put the 2,977 flags in plastic bags on Saturday at the campus in St. Louis. The
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A member of Washington University’s student government placed nearly 3,000 U.S. flags meant to commemorate victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in trash bags, prompting an investigation by the school. Fadel Alkilani acknowledges that he put the 2,977 flags in plastic bags on Saturday at the campus in St. Louis. The
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Ray DeMonia no buscaba un tratamiento para covid-19 cuando llegó a un hospital de Alabama con problemas cardÃacos. Pero este hombre de 73 años se convirtió en una vÃctima indirecta de los pacientes con covid-19 que llenan los hospitales y las camas de la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI). El paciente con problemas
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By Alta Spells and Holly Yan, CNN Ray DeMonia wasn’t seeking Covid-19 treatment when he arrived at an Alabama hospital with heart problems. But the 73-year-old became an indirect victim of Covid-19 patients filling hospitals and ICU beds. The cardiac patient from Cullman, Alabama, died in a Mississippi hospital ​about 200 miles from his home
Continue Reading PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Will Zalatoris is the PGA Tour rookie of the year. Zalatoris was on the ballot with Garrick Higgo of South Africa. Zalatoris is the first player in 20 years to win the rookie award without being a full PGA Tour member. The 25-year-old from Dallas had special temporary membership
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The environmental group Global Witness says at least 227 people died last year defending their homes, land and livelihoods from environmental exploitation as the deepening climate crisis increasingly pits economic interests against local communities. The total is the highest since Global Witness began gathering information about attacks
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By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The environmental group Global Witness says at least 227 people died last year defending their homes, land and livelihoods from environmental exploitation as the deepening climate crisis increasingly pits economic interests against local communities. The total is the highest since Global Witness began gathering information about attacks
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria say 240 inmates have escaped in the country’s second prison break this year. Interior minister Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said Monday that the gunmen had used explosives to destroy three sides of the perimeter fence at the correctional facility in north central Nigeria. The
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Twins’ charter flight had mechanical problems, forcing the team to change planes. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the Twins arrived at their hotel in New York for their makeup game against the Yankees at about 1:30 a.m. Monday. Baldelli said the team originally was scheduled to arrive at 9:45 p.m.
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