By Megan Marples, CNN Good things come in twos. At least this Tuesday it does. The date is February 22, 2022. When you write it, 2/22/22, it’s a palindrome, meaning it reads the same forward and backward. It also falls on a Tuesday, which is now referred to as Twosday. It’s the most exceptional date
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business American consumer confidence slipped again in February, a new report from the Conference Board said Tuesday. The index tracking how Americans are feeling fell to 110.5 this month, a steeper decline than economists had expected and the lowest level since September. The January number was revised down as well. Inflation
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By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that it will not take up former President Donald Trump’s case challenging the disclosure of his White House documents to the House January 6 investigation, a formal conclusion to his unsuccessful bid to keep those records secret. The court had previously rejected
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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the country’s parliament for permission to use military force outside the country. That could presage a broader attack on Ukraine after the U.S. said an invasion was already underway there. Several European leaders said earlier Tuesday
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By Danya Gainor and Angela Fritz, CNN There are few places on Earth that humans haven’t mucked up with the waste and pollution that comes from our gas-guzzling cars, the coal-fired electricity we power our homes with and the dust and soot that falls from the wildfires we’ve made worse. Now even Antarctica — the
Continue ReadingBy TORRENCE BANKS Click here for updates on this story MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (WSMV) — More than 910lbs. of litter was removed during a cleanup on Lytle Creek in Murfreesboro on Sunday. It was hosted by Tennessee Riverkeeper and Mayday Brewery. Five volunteers removed litter from Lytle Creek and its shoreline to improve the growing plastic
Continue Reading By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has launched the first of what could be an ever-tougher series of sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s overall economy and its military and civilian elites over its moves against Ukraine. Tuesday’s sanctions hit members of Putin’s inner circle and their
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A Columbia man convicted of murdering his wife has pleaded guilty to abusing their child.
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Un jurado declaró a los tres hombres blancos que mataron a Ahmaud Arbery culpables de todos los cargos en su juicio federal por crÃmenes de odio. La decisión respalda el argumento de los fiscales de que los hombres persiguieron al joven de 25 años por las calles del vecindario de Satilla Shores porque
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden described events now underway in Ukraine as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” as he unveiled tough new sanctions to punish Moscow on Tuesday. He laid out what he called a “first tranche” of US sanctions against Russia for its moves, including on two large financial institutions, Russian
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision throwing out a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing her when she was a child. Courtney Wild’s lawsuit claimed Florida federal prosecutors failed to consult victims more than a decade
Continue ReadingBy MARY ALICE ROYSE, MICHAEL WARRICK Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A 15-year-old died Sunday afternoon by an overturned forklift, said Metro police. According to officials, Jayden Dalton, of Nashville, died when a forklift that he was allegedly playing on/operating overturned on top of him in a lot of
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NEW YORK (AP) — Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 will be retired by the New York Yankees on Aug. 21. The Yankees will hold Paul O’Neill Day ceremonies before that day’s game against Toronto, assuming the lockout ends and the 2022 season is played. O’Neill will become the 23rd player or manager whose number was retired
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By Maxime Tamsett, CNN Tucked away in the northern woodlands of Iceland lies a cozy new spa set to soothe visitors who are looking to enjoy natural hot springs and greenery in equal measure. Forest Lagoon, designed by the same architects behind the long-popular Blue Lagoon and the more recent GeoSea spas, will provide the
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN After country artist Morgan Wallen was caught on camera using a racial slur in February 2021, things looked bleak for his career. Wallen had his contract suspended by his label. He was criticized by fellow artists, several radio stations dropped his music, and he was unwelcome at award shows. Then
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By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany has suspended the approval process for Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in response to Moscow’s recognition of separatist regions in Ukraine. The pipeline is finished but not running yet. It would double capacity to bring gas straight to Germany from Russia, a key
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Dom Dwyer has agreed to a two-year contract with Atlanta of Major League Soccer. The deal includes team options for 2024 and ’25. The 31-year-old forward spent last year with Toronto following four seasons with Orlando’s MLS team. He played for Kansas City from 2012-17. Dwyer has 81 goals in 209 regular-season
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN After some pandemic snacking, Quinton Aaron decided to sack his extra pounds. The actor, who portrayed Michael Oher in the 2009 film “The Blind Side,” told TMZ that he had picked up additional weight eating chocolate and bread before deciding to change his eating habits. After dropping both of those
Continue ReadingBy JENNA RAE Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — Grocery shopping during this time of inflation is zapping so many people’s wallets. Now, there’s a new movement in Missouri to get rid of the state tax you pay. “I go to the grocery store probably three times a week,”
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHARLESTON, Missouri (KMOV) — A vigil was held Monday in southern Missouri after a horrific mass shooting just south of Cape Girardeau. Police in Charleston, Mo. said someone opened fire at a birthday party over the weekend, shooting 16 people. Two of those victims have
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