By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The appointments of four new members to a state board that oversees funeral homes are being withdrawn amid an inspection controversy that has prompted one concerned lawmaker to introduce legislation that would shift some duties away from the board. Gov. Mike Parson appointed the new members to the board in
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El juez de la Corte Suprema Stephen Breyer puede parecer un hombre de Gobierno aficionado a los libros, cautivado por el meollo de las regulaciones y convencido de que Washington, en general, funciona. Acomodado en cámaras llenas de estantes con libros antiguos de filosofía heredados de un tío y repletos
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By Amanda Watts, CNN An Oklahoma death row inmate who had requested execution by firing squad was executed by lethal injection on Thursday, according to the state Department of Corrections. The execution of Donald Grant “was carried out with zero complications” at 10:16 a.m., state Attorney General John O’Connor said in a statement. In October
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks gave up an early rally and turned lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Thursday as a streak of market volatility continues. The S&P 500 index fell 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% and the Nasdaq fell 1.5%. Markets are still processing
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Simply Business investigated workers’ compensation in Missouri using data from the National Federation of Independent Business and other sources.
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By Victor Blackwell and Devon M. Sayers, CNN A second local investigation into the 2013 death of Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia teenager who was found dead in a rolled-up gym mat, has been closed with no charges filed, according to a report released by Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk. Paulk called the teenager’s death a
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By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer They have gone at each other 145 times. The 49ers have owned the Rams in the past six meetings, and have a 75-67-3 mark against their California rivals. Until Sunday, only one of all those confrontations was in the postseason — the Niners won that one, too, 30-3
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gene Clines, part of the first all-minority lineup in Major League Baseball history and a line drive-hitting outfielder for the 1971 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 75. Clines’ wife, Joanne, told the Pirates that Clines died Thursday. On Sept. 1, 1971, Clines batted second and played center field
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals’ patience with coach Zac Taylor has paid off. The third-year coach turned it around after two dismal seasons and now has the Bengals one step from the Super Bowl. The first-time head coach was 6-25-1 in his first two years, and owner Mike
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Talk about newcomers versus the tried and true. Here come the Cincinnati Bengals, who had lost eight straight playoff games since their last victory 31 years ago. Awaiting them at loud, sometimes intimidating Arrowhead Stadium will be the Kansas City Chiefs, in their fourth consecutive AFC championship game
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Talk about newcomers versus the tried and true. Here come the Cincinnati Bengals, who had lost eight straight playoff games since their last victory 31 years ago. Awaiting them at loud, sometimes intimidating Arrowhead Stadium will be the Kansas City Chiefs, in their fourth consecutive AFC championship game
Continue Reading By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Talk about newcomers versus the tried and true. Here come the Cincinnati Bengals, who had lost eight straight playoff games since their last victory 31 years ago. Awaiting them at loud, sometimes intimidating Arrowhead Stadium will be the Kansas City Chiefs, in their fourth consecutive AFC championship game
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Stocks have slumped this year. So has bitcoin. But gold, by comparison, has had a fairly solid start to the year. The price of the yellow metal is roughly unchanged, hovering just below $1,800 an ounce. Gold prices are up slightly over the past three months as well.
Continue Reading By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer A new study has found that gas stoves are worse for the climate than previously thought. The study by California researchers that was published in Thursday’s journal Environmental Science & Technology found that more than 2.6 million tons of methane leaks into the air from gas stoves in the
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The ECHL has suspended Jacob Panetta for the rest of this season after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.K. Subban accused the Jacksonville defenseman of making “monkey gestures” in his direction. Panetta was released by his team Sunday, a day after his actions toward Subban, who is Black. Panetta said
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Nantes hosts Brest for a place in the quarterfinals of the French Cup. It could be a close contest with the mid-table sides evenly matched in the league and separated by just four points. Nantes is among France’s most storied clubs with eight league titles and three French Cups. The last
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OSLO, Norway (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak is spreading inside the powerful Norwegian cross-country skiing team, with double Olympic champion Simen Hegstad Kruger becoming the third skier in two days to test positive ahead of the Beijing Games. Norway’s team doctor told a news conference that Hegstad Kruger was self isolating and was not showing
Continue ReadingBy HOLLY BOCK Click here for updates on this story MESA, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — A Mesa 12-year-old isn’t in junior high like the other kids his age. He’s so smart, he’s already graduating high school and just got accepted into college! Monty Hernandez is making history at only 12 years old. He will be
Continue Reading ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Police in suburban Des Moines say a man who was shot in an Ankeny apartment earlier this week has died, and another man has been arrested in the case. Ankeny police say officers were called to the apartment Tuesday night and found 21-year-old Eli Reed inside with gunshot wounds. Wednesday morning,
Continue ReadingBy EMMA LOCKHART Click here for updates on this story SURPRISE, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — People who live in a Surprise community just off 19th Avenue and Sun Valley Parkway love being surrounded by nature. But unfortunately, that pristine part of the desert is now a popular spot for illegal dumping. “It gets frustrating because
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