By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Star Trek’s Captain Kirk is rocketing into space this month. Actor William Shatner will blast off from West Texas on Oct. 12. Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, Blue Origin, announced Monday that Shatner will join the flight with three others. It will be the
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DETROIT (AP) — U.S. automobile safety regulators have denied petition seeking an investigation into Tesla software updates, saying it’s unlikely a probe would show there’s a safety defect. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday denied the 2019 petition, which alleged that over-the-internet software updates cut battery range in response to battery fires across
Continue Reading ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Police say an alligator attacked a homeless woman who fell into a Florida canal. St. Petersburg police say the woman was resting on a sea wall when she fell into the canal early Monday. News outlets reported that the woman is in her 50s. She was taken to a hospital
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un tribunal regional español en Cataluña falló a favor de la estrella del pop colombiana Shakira en una demanda fiscal ante la secretaría de Hacienda por una serie de recargos que la Agencia Tributaria resolvió incorrectamente, anunciaron este lunes sus abogados en un comunicado. Según el mismo comunicado, la defensa
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By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter For the first time in more than a year, the Supreme Court will convene in its crimson velvet-lined majestic chamber Monday to begin a new term and hear some of the most divisive issues of the day at a time when the Court’s institutional legitimacy is under
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) — Officials in western Missouri say two people have died in an ultralight plane crash in Johnson County. Television station KCTV reports that the crash happened around 10 a.m. Sunday northwest of Warrensburg. County fire officials say the two people killed were the only ones aboard the ultralight aircraft. Officials have not
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Ozy Media on Monday called the company’s announcement last week that it was shutting down “premature” and that after meeting with advertisers and investors that it would continue to operate. “We have something special here,” Carlos Watson told CNBC on Monday morning. The board
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The CEO of Ozy Media on Monday called the company’s announcement last week that it was shutting down “premature” and that after meeting with advertisers and investors that it would continue to operate. “We have something special here,” Carlos Watson told CNBC on Monday morning. The board
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Rae Click here for updates on this story OAKVILLE, Missouri (KMOV) — Heavily-armed suspects were caught on camera breaking into cars in garages in south St. Louis County. This one family was shocked by what they saw, as they became the latest victims to an increase in break-ins and thefts across the St.
Continue Reading Opinion by Dan Lambe at CNN Business Perspectives Extreme weather made headlines all summer. Hurricane Ida made landfall in the Gulf before causing additional massive flooding and devastation in the Northeast. Wildfire season in the West started earlier than usual, and sweltering heatwaves broke temperature records in some of our nation’s largest cities, like Seattle
Continue ReadingBy Trevor Sochocki, James Paxson Click here for updates on this story STANTON, Michigan (WNEM) — A local couple continues to rebuild after their home was destroyed during flooding last Spring. “It’ll be our home. Our forever home,” Jennafer Trumble said. “Well, we have a pre-existing fire station in the community that was closed down
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has flown 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island. The sortie included 34 J-16 fighter jets and 12 H-6 bombers, among other aircraft, according to Taiwan’s Ministry
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Blake Shelton posted a sweet picture of himself with Gwen Stefani from their wedding day to wish her a happy birthday. The country star captioned it: “Happy birthday to my better half.. my WIFE!!!! I love you.” The No Doubt frontwoman turned 52 on Sunday. Stefani commented on the post, writing,
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say three people have been injured in a late-night shooting at a Kansas City bowling alley. Investigators say police were called to Ward Parkway Lanes around 11 p.m. Sunday for reports of a shooting. Arriving officers found two men with critical injuries and a woman with injuries not believed
Continue ReadingBy Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A 30-year-old Douglasville woman named Terresha Lucas has been charged with making terroristic threats in the Brookmont subdivision of Douglasville. According to the Douglasville Police Department, residents on Manning Drive began receiving notes last December from a person who claimed to be
Continue Reading By DAVID McHUGH and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries are meeting to decide on production. The meeting is being closely watched because oil markets are tight and the price of crude is just off a three-year high as the global economy bounces back from the
Continue ReadingBy Christian Colón, Andrew Masse Click here for updates on this story EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Dozens of flowers were raised up in the air Sunday, each one representing someone who has been impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease or was supporting the cause. Yellow for support, purple if you lost someone, or blue if you
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — Police say Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident. He was 75. Carina Persson, police chief for southern Sweden, said Vilks and two plainclothes police bodyguards were killed
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By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund is set to spend the international break worrying about the fitness of Erling Haaland after the club admitted the Norway striker’s injury could drag on into the second half of October. Haaland hasn’t played since Sept. 19 with a unspecified muscle problem and
Continue ReadingBy Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Two years ago this month, 65-year-old Ricky Malone Sr. was shot and killed in North Portland. “Three o’clock in the morning, he was out canning and three juveniles came up on him and wanted his car,” Malone’s sister, Donnece White, said.
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