January 2022

15-year-old accused of shooting airsoft gun in theater

January 31, 2022 3:14 PM Associated Press

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a 15-year-old boy who is suspected of firing an airsoft gun in a Wichita movie theater. KAKE reports that officers responded early Sunday to the AMC theater. Wichita Police Department spokesperson Trevor Macy said the suspect was located running in the area and taken into custody. Authorities recovered

Oxford Hills community gathers to support students, teachers

January 31, 2022 3:13 PM CNN Newsource

By WMTW Staff Click here for updates on this story NORWAY, Maine (WMTW) — Residents in the Oxford Hills area gathered Sunday to support the teachers and students in the school district. Dozens attended the event, organized by a group known as Viking Voices, after the school district’s athletic mascot, the Vikings. The peaceful protest

¿Debe preocuparnos que la subvariante BA.2 del nuevo coronavirus sea más infecciosa?

January 31, 2022 3:12 PM CNN Newsource

Marysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Científicos dieron a conocer en enero que BA.2 es una versión de la variante ómicron del coronavirus. Desde el anuncio, investigadores tratan de identificar si esta versión produce una enfermedad más grave que otras variantes. Hasta ahora, se conoce que es al menos una vez y media más infecciosa

Hoda Kotb and fiancé Joel Schiffman break up after 8 years together

January 31, 2022 3:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Hoda Kotb and her longtime love Joel Schiffman have split. The “Today” host and Schiffman, who share daughters Hope, 2, and Haley, 4, got engaged in 2019 after dating since 2013. Kotb shared the news with viewers on Monday on “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” saying the two came to the conclusion

Stocks end higher, still log worst month since March 2020

January 31, 2022 3:07 PM Associated Press

By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed higher Monday, but still logged their worst monthly loss since the early days of the pandemic, as Wall Street closes a tumultuous January wracked by worries that imminent interest-rate hikes will make everything in markets more challenging. The S&P 500 rose 1.9%, but it’s

Beard returning with fond feelings, Tech fans feel betrayed

January 31, 2022 3:05 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Chris Beard has fond memories of his time at Texas Tech. Red Raiders fans feel betrayed by the coach who left Lubbock last year for their most-hated rival. Beard returns Tuesday night with his first visit as head coach of 23rd-ranked Texas, his alma mater. The game has been

Boston police officer dies after being found outside Massachusetts home during nor’easter, DA says

January 31, 2022 3:05 PM CNN Newsource

By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story CANTON, Massachussets (WCVB) — The Boston Police Department is identifying the officer who died after he was found outside of a Massachusetts home during Saturday’s powerful nor’easter that brought heavy snow and bitter cold. On Sunday, BPD Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long announced the death of active-duty

‘Say their name’: Native families bring awareness to those missing and murdered

January 31, 2022 3:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story SHIPROCK, New Mexico (KOAT) — Dozens of families sought justice for their loved ones Saturday morning, many of whom are considered missing or murdered. Their collaborative efforts were a part of an event at Nizhóní Park to raise awareness within indigenous communities. “We’re so grieving

Rusia responde por escrito a Estados Unidos, previo a llamada entre Blinken y Lavrov sobre la crisis de Ucrania

January 31, 2022 2:58 PM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos recibió una respuesta por escrito por parte de Rusia, luego de que este enviara sus propias respuestas tras las reuniones cara a cara sobre la actual crisis de Ucrania. Se trata del acontecimiento más reciente en la actual campaña diplomática para evitar una posible invasión de Rusia al

EPA restores rule to limit power-plant mercury emissions

January 31, 2022 2:51 PM Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a reversal of a Trump-era action, the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it will resume enforcement of a rule that limits power plant emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants. The EPA action restores a rule imposed under President Barack Obama and continues a practice in

Emissions rise from the coal-fired Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station power plant in Pineville

EPA to bring back mercury pollution rules that were nixed under Trump administration

January 31, 2022 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday it intends to reaffirm its authority to regulate toxic mercury from power plant smokestacks, undoing a Trump-era rollback. The EPA is proposing to bring back the 2012 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards rules that were first implemented during the Obama administration. The rules require

Arrest made in connection with explosives found inside cars in Oak Park, Sacramento police say

January 31, 2022 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

By KCRA Staff Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with homemade explosives found within the same week in Oak Park, according to the Sacramento Police Department. The suspect, identified as Cody Wiggs, 23, was arrested on felony charges and booked into the Sacramento

2 men charged with making separate threats to kill president

January 31, 2022 2:45 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Maryland man and a Kansas man have been charged with making separate threats to kill President Joe Biden. Ryan Matthew Conlon of Halethorpe, Maryland; and Scott Ryan Merryman of Independence, Kansas; were arrested last week. Conlon’s case was sealed until Monday. Authorities

Sen. Ted Cruz's comments come as other Republicans have criticized Biden's decision.

Cruz calls Biden’s promise to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court ‘offensive’ and ‘insulting’

January 31, 2022 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Chandelis Duster, CNN Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called President Joe Biden’s commitment to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court “offensive” and said that by doing so the President is telling other Americans “you are ineligible.” “The fact that he’s willing to make a promise at the outset, that it must be

Biden names Qatar major non-NATO ally as energy crisis looms

January 31, 2022 2:38 PM Associated Press

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday designated Qatar a major non-NATO ally, a largely symbolic honor but one that was meant to convey his administration’s gratitude for the tiny Persian Gulf nation’s assistance during last year’s U.S. evacuations in Afghanistan and assistance in ending last year’s Israel-Hamas war

Año Nuevo chino 2022: bienvenido al Año del Tigre

January 31, 2022 2:36 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Desempolva tu chaqueta rosa con estampado de tigre: es hora de celebrar el Año Nuevo Lunar. Le decimos adiós al año del Buey y entramos en el año del Tigre, el 1 de febrero de 2022. Aunque la pandemia sigue eclipsando la ocasión, con festividades públicas de nuevo reducidas o canceladas

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not be criminally charged after an investigation by the Oswego County district attorney.

Ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t be charged by Oswego County district attorney

January 31, 2022 2:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN An upstate New York prosecutor announced Monday that he will not bring criminal charges against Andrew Cuomo, after investigating an allegation of unwanted physical contact by the former Democratic governor. Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes said in a statement that his office has concluded that “there is not a sufficient

Midfielder Ndombele back to Lyon on loan from Tottenham

January 31, 2022 2:31 PM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Central midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has returned to former club Lyon until the end of the season in a pay loan from English Premier League side Tottenham. Lyon says it is paying Tottenham 1.42 million euros and it has an option to sign him on a permanent move at the end of June

Drug distributor to pay $13M to settle kickback allegations

January 31, 2022 2:30 PM Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Federal authorities say pharmaceutical distributor Cardinal Health Inc. has agreed to pay more than $13 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to some doctors’ offices. Authorities said Monday that Cardinal Health induced physician practices to buy medications from Cardinal rather than from competitors by paying those

Encuentran cerca de 100 bolsas de fentanilo en la habitación de un joven de 13 años que murió por supuesta exposición a esa sustancia

January 31, 2022 2:29 PM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La policía recuperó alrededor de 100 bolsas de fentanilo de la habitación de un joven de 13 años que murió después de una supuesta exposición a esa sustancia en su escuela en Hartford, Connecticut. También se retiraron cuarenta bolsas de fentanilo de la escuela del adolescente, según la policía. Ambos

Month: January 2022