By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A new Kansas fiscal forecast predicts that state government will be awash in cash more than enough to allow big tax cuts that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican legislators already planned to pursue. The new forecast increased the projection for the state’s total tax
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid wouldn’t say Wednesday whether the reigning AFC champs were pursuing Odell Beckham Jr. Then again, he didn’t say they weren’t. Beckham became a free agent Tuesday after the wide receiver’s acrimonious split with the Browns, and the Chiefs — with
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid wouldn’t say Wednesday whether the reigning AFC champs were pursuing Odell Beckham Jr. Then again, he didn’t say they weren’t. Beckham became a free agent Tuesday after the wide receiver’s acrimonious split with the Browns, and the Chiefs — with
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid wouldn’t say Wednesday whether the reigning AFC champs were pursuing Odell Beckham Jr. Then again, he didn’t say they weren’t. Beckham became a free agent Tuesday after the wide receiver’s acrimonious split with the Browns, and the Chiefs — with
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Americans are coping with the highest annual inflation rate since 1990. President Joe Biden wants to convince the country that his infrastructure agenda can fix the problem. He plans to sign his infrastructure bill Monday. He also visited the Port of Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon to emphasize
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By JOSH BOAK Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Americans are coping with the highest annual inflation rate since 1990. President Joe Biden wants to convince the country that his infrastructure agenda can fix the problem. He plans to sign his infrastructure bill Monday. He also visited the Port of Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon to emphasize
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The world’s top two carbon polluters, China and the United States, have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow. In separate news conferences Wednesday, Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua and U.S.
Continue Reading By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The family of a 10-year-old girl who died by suicide has alleged a Utah school district didn’t do enough to protect their daughter who they say was bullied for being Black and autistic. The district was recently reprimanded by the U.S. Department of Justice for
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Chavira Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KCNC) — An investigation into whether teachers in Colorado Springs taped masks onto students’ faces. The Academy School District 20 says four teachers at Chinook Trail Middle School did not tape the masks on the students themselves, but say the teachers directed
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By Sam Fossum and Shawna Mizelle, CNN President Joe Biden will sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Monday during a ceremony that will include members of Congress, governors and mayors from both parties, the White House announced on Wednesday. “At the signing ceremony, the President will highlight how he is following through on his commitment
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The campaign to vaccinate elementary school age children in the U.S. is off to a strong start, health officials said Wednesday. But experts say there are signs that it will be difficult to sustain the initial momentum. About 900,000 kids aged 5 to 11
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals executive Katie Blackburn has become the first woman appointed to the NFL’s powerful competition committee, which plays a major role in rules changes. Blackburn, the executive vice president of the Bengals, is the franchise’s fourth member of the committee. Team founder Paul Brown, his son and current owner Mike
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By Gregory Krieg, Sonia Moghe and Brynn Gingras, CNN The office of the New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday released a transcript of its investigators’ interview with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with other documents and exhibits, from its investigation into the sexual harassment allegations that ultimately led to his resignation.
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare enrollees who take expensive medicines could save thousands of dollars a year under the Democrats’ sweeping social agenda bill, but those dividends won’t come overnight. Instead, they’ll build gradually over the decade. Experts who’ve analyzed the complex moving parts of the bill’s prescription drug compromise say
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden has used her first solo White House event as first lady to highlight the challenges and contributions of “hidden heroes” — the children and caregivers of injured U.S. troops. Biden says that “from a young age, hidden helpers learn the cost of our wars up
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare enrollees who take expensive medicines could save thousands of dollars a year under the Democrats’ sweeping social agenda bill, but those dividends won’t come overnight. Instead, they’ll build gradually over the decade. Experts who’ve analyzed the complex moving parts of the bill’s prescription drug compromise say
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Louis Lipps will not participate in the team’s Hall of Honor ceremonies following his arrest on DUI charges. Lipps was scheduled to be inducted into the Hall of Honor at halftime of Pittsburgh’s game against Detroit. Lipps was arrested and charged with DUI after the vehicle he
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WBZ) — A lobsterman made the catch of a lifetime off the coast of Maine. Bill Coppersmith trapped a one in 100-million iridescent lobster, also known as a “cotton candy” lobster. Coppersmith has been fishing for 40 years but has never had a
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Crystal Dunn has taken on a role as vice president and secretary of the U.S. Women’s National Team Players’ Association and has become active in negotiations for a new labor contract. Dunn feels it’s important to speak as a woman of color, and to
Continue ReadingBy Pam Surano Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Ring doorbell camera at a Pittsburgh home caught a woman who was wearing a FedEx shirt stealing packages. Pittsburgh police have charged the woman, who was caught on video stealing packages on Beam Way on Mount Washington last Thursday. The woman
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