WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers love to hate airline fees, and several congressional Democrats say it’s time to regulate the extra charges for things like checking a bag. Several lawmakers announced Thursday that they will introduce legislation to require that airline fees are “reasonable” and relate to the airline’s cost of providing the service. Airlines say
Continue Reading By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett on charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it. It is expected to be read aloud in court later Thursday. The jury deliberated
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — He aquí un vistazo a los premios Golden Globes o Globo de Oro, que son presentados por la Asociación de Prensa Extranjera de Hollywood. En mayo de 2022, NBC anunció que no transmitiría el programa en 2022 después de la controversia en torno a la falta de diversidad de la Asociación de
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los investigadores encontraron 50 restos óseos diferentes, incluyendo un hueso parcial del cráneo, durante el proceso de búsqueda de este jueves entre los restos del vehículo de Kyle Clinkscales, según la oficina del sheriff del condado de Troup. Un automóvil Ford Pinto de 1974 que, según las autoridades, pertenecía a un
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Los organizadores de un popular concurso de belleza de camellos en Arabia Saudita han descalificado a 43 concursantes después de tomar medidas enérgicas contra las inyecciones de bótox y otras formas de “manipulación” por parte de los criadores. El Festival del Camello Rey Abdulaziz, de 40 días, ubicado a unos 100
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s rugged Lost Coast is about to become less forbidding. A conservation group on Thursday says it plans to purchase a 5-mile stretch of the scenic coastline from a lumber company to protect it from logging and eventually open it up to the public. Save the
Continue Reading
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s rugged Lost Coast is about to become less forbidding. A conservation group on Thursday says it plans to purchase a 5-mile stretch of the scenic coastline from a lumber company to protect it from logging and eventually open it up to the public. Save the
Continue Reading Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A student at an aeronautical university in Florida was arrested after authorities received tips from other students that he was planning to shoot people on campus on the last day before winter break. When officers arrested 19-year-old John Hagins on Thursday morning at his apartment in Daytona Beach,
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Masse, Courtney Zieller Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A newly formed task force is bearing quite a bit of fruit. The Greater Hartford Regional Auto Theft Task Force, which was formed back on October 3 of this year, aims to quell the number of car thefts, specifically
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A jury has convicted a woman of shooting and killing her husband at his snake-breeding business in Missouri. The jury in Boone County on Thursday found Lynlee Renick guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of her husband, Benjamin Renick, in June 2017 at his business in
Continue Reading
TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Windy with more clouds early in the day. Showers possible by mid-late afternoon and a couple thunderstorms for areas east of Highway 63 after sunset. Highs in the upper 60s, falling to near freezing Friday night. EXTENDED: There could be a couple
Continue Reading By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly has voted to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of Maryland’s congressional map. The Republican governor said Thursday the veto override would not be the end of the process, because the map will be challenged in court. Hogan says the map for the
Continue Reading
By Tierney Sneed and Paul LeBlanc, CNN A federal appeals court Thursday ruled against former President Donald Trump in his effort to block his White House records from being released to the House select committee investigating January 6. However, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals paused its ruling for two weeks so that Trump could
Continue Reading
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer At the beginning of the season, Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo declared this would be the toughest schedule in all his years with the Midshipmen. It’s largely lived up to that expectation. The challenge has taken a toll on Navy’s record. The Midshipmen are 3-8 heading into this weekend’s
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Ángel Pérez Otero, alcalde del municipio de Guaynabo, en el norte de Puerto Rico, fue arrestado este jueves por agentes del Buró Federal de Investigaciones (FBI por sus siglas en inglés), acusado de conspiración, solicitud de soborno y extorsión. La acusación contra Pérez Otero sostiene que estuvo involucrado en una
Continue Reading
Check back for updates to this developing story.
Continue ReadingBy Jiani Navarro Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Students at Mary G. Montgomery High School in Semmes went above and beyond to make sure students in Mobile County have presents under their Christmas trees this year. “I love making people happy, it’s one of my most enjoyed things,” said
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled against an effort by former President Donald Trump to shield documents from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The three-judge panel said Thursday there was a “unique legislative need” for documents that the
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, MATTHEW LEE and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has reached out to Ukraine’s leader as the United States moves to take a more direct role in diplomacy between that country and Russia. It’s part of a broader effort to dissuade Russia from a destabilizing invasion of its
Continue Reading By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos running back Mike Boone was brought in this season to be the backup. But a quadriceps injury and the emergence of rookie Javonte Williams has made it difficult to get carries. Boone is helping out where he can as he waits for his chance.
Continue Reading