By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced a three-week partial lockdown amid surging COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands. The lockdown that begins Saturday night is the first to start in Western Europe since a new wave of infections began surging across parts of the
Continue ReadingBy Leah Hope, John Garcia and Maher Kawash Click here for updates on this story WHEELING, Illinois and HAMMOND, Indiana (WLS) — The body of a missing Wheeling girl has now been found in a retention pond in Hammond, Indiana, Indiana State Police said Thursday. Indiana State Police said the Lake County Coroner has positively
Continue Reading NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus police have suspended one officer and 11 constables after launching an investigation into how a boat loaded with migrants gave them the slip and set sail again after docking at a local harbor. Police said in a statement Friday that the boat carrying 61 people was intercepted early Wednesday off
Continue Reading By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A man is scheduled to go on trial next week in the deaths of one of 18 women he’s charged with killing in Texas over a two-year span. Across Dallas and its suburbs, family after family puzzled over the suddenness of their older but otherwise healthy loved
Continue ReadingCésar López (CNN) – La gimnasta estadounidense Suni Lee, ganadora de la medalla de oro olímpica y la primera estadounidense proveniente de Hmong en competir en los Juegos Olímpicos, dijo que le rociaron gas pimienta en un incidente racista mientras estaba en Los Ángeles por su paso por “Dancing with the Stars”. Lee estaba esperando
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By The Associated Press Bradley Chubb played in just one game this season before undergoing ankle surgery that is expected to keep him sidelined until later this month. But the Denver Broncos outside linebacker is still contributing to the community. Chubb, the Broncos and the NFL Foundation have committed $30,000 to Denver Public Schools Foundation’s
Continue ReadingBy Jed Boa Click here for updates on this story BLUFFDALE, Utah (KSL) — During the past two decades, America’s wars created a new generation of veterans. Like many who went before them, some struggled with their mental health when they came home. “I joined right on my 17th birthday,” said Tami Flake, an Army
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By Megan Thomas, CNN Winter, an injured dolphin who learned to swim with a prosthetic tail and whose story served as the inspiration for two heartwarming films, died Thursday, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she resided. “Animal care experts from around the country worked to treat her gastrointestinal abnormality. The CMA family is
Continue ReadingBy Carter Williams Click here for updates on this story TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KSL) — Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Devyn Gurney was in the middle of conducting a traffic stop four years ago when he saw his squad car coming toward him. An SUV, driven by someone who had reportedly dozed off behind the wheel, had
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By Nadine Schmidt and Stephanie Halasz, CNN Austria is going back into a national lockdown and plans to become the first country in Europe to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all eligible people as the nation’s coronavirus crisis deepens, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday. Schallenberg said his government would look to impose the national vaccine
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When the reigning league MVP and several other key players enter the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols, it clouds the numbers that indicate significant progress made in protection against the coronavirus. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers went into the protocol last week, missing a headline matchup
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By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge accused of trying to rig a judicial nomination to get a favored candidate appointed to the bench has agreed to not lead any future selection processes. The Iowa Judicial Branch says District Judge Kurt Stoebe could also face an investigation by
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, while businesses and other employers continued to post a near-record number of available jobs. The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs that month, or about 3%
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, while businesses and other employers continued to post a near-record number of available jobs. The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs that month, or about 3%
Continue Reading BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan and local officials have been targeted in a lawsuit over high levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s drinking water. The lawsuit was filed this week in federal court. It accuses the state and city of “deliberate indifference” in their response to the problem, which began to emerge in 2018.
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court says a Minnesota woman seeking more than $360,000 in child support from the estate of one-time NFL quarterback Tavaris Jackson can pursue her claim before an appeals court. Jackson was living near Montgomery when he died in a car wreck and Jessa Roginski asked an Alabama court
Continue Reading MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court says a Minnesota woman seeking more than $360,000 in child support from the estate of one-time NFL quarterback Tavaris Jackson can pursue her claim before an appeals court. Jackson was living near Montgomery when he died in a car wreck and Jessa Roginski asked an Alabama court
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Las Vegas firefighter and his wife, who is not a firefighter, are receiving the highest honors for their life saving efforts. On Wednesday evening, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue held their third annual awards ceremony where they recognized 131 members.
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By Megan Marples, CNN Cotton candy is one of the last words most people would use to describe lobster, but one special crustacean fits the bill. Haddie, a rare cotton candy-colored lobster, was caught in Maine earlier this week. Unlike a regular blackish-brown lobster, Haddie features iridescent blue and pink hues on her body. Bill
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — New pandemic restrictions prepared by Russian authorities are set to go into effect next year. Bills outlining the measures were introduced in parliament on Friday. They would restrict access to many public places, as well as domestic and international trains and flights, to those who have been fully vaccinated, have recovered from
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