By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One champion Max Verstappen has defended Michael Masi. Verstappen says F1′s much criticized former race director was “thrown under the bus” after last season’s dramatic finale. Masi was replaced last week following controversy at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. Verstappen won his first world
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police arrested a 14-year-old Croft Middle School student Tuesday for posting a bomb threat against the school on Instagram. According to police, detectives and Croft school personnel identified the student who was then removed from his classroom and taken into
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WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Officials say one person has died in a house fire in Waterloo. The Courier reports that the fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in a duplex between the Cedar River and Rooff Park. Firefighters called to the scene arrived to find smoke coming from the two-story structure’s windows. Officials say an adult
Continue Reading By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Anthony Elanga’s rise to prominence at Manchester United this season has been so sharp and stark that he is already being described as a role model for his more illustrious teammates. One of them is Cristiano Ronaldo and the confident words spoken by the 19-year-old Elanga after his equalizer
Continue Reading By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios says he had “suicidal thoughts” and dealt with depression and abuse of drugs and alcohol in the past. He is the latest in a series of high-profile athletes to speak publicly and frankly about their mental health. The 26-year-old Australian recently won the Australian Open
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled worldwide Thursday after Russia’s attack of Ukraine sent fear coursing through markets and upped the pressure on the high inflation already squeezing the global economy. The S&P 500 sank 1% to continue its dismal start of the year. European markets dropped even more,
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A small group of private citizens is suing the Tennessee Republicans over the recent redistricting lines, according to the TNDP which is paying for the lawsuit and associated costs. “Tennesseans should pick their own representatives and not the other way around.
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By Matthew Chance, Nathan Hodge, Tim Lister, Laura Smith-Spark and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Russia has launched an unprecedented military assault on Ukraine by land, air and sea that has already left dozens dead, prompting Western leaders to condemn Moscow and vow unity with Kyiv. Ukrainian ministers said the Kremlin had begun a “full-scale invasion” of
Continue Reading MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An alcohol ban designed to curb heavy late night drinking among spring breakers in Miami Beach will be in effect for two weeks in March. The city’s commissioners voted 4-3 Wednesday to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol after 2 a.m. between March 7 and March 21 along the
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly is calling on the top public school administrator in Kansas to resign following reports that he made an inappropriate remark during a recent conference. Kelly issued her statement Thursday about Education Commissioner Randy Watson after the State Board of Education scheduled a special
Continue ReadingBy GABRIELA VIDAL Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer finally returned home after what doctors and paramedics are calling a remarkably fast recovery in the hospital. “There’s no logical explanation why he’s alive, and he’s talking, and he’s going home. It’s freaking amazing,”
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton freshman Ryan Nembhard will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right wrist. Nembhard was hurt when he collided with St. John’s Posh Alexander during the Bluejays’ 81-78 win Wednesday night. Nembhard will require surgery. He started all 27 games for the Bluejays and averaged more than 11
Continue Reading By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Associated Press has learned that UEFA will no longer stage the Champions League final in St. Petersburg after Russia attacked Ukraine. An extraordinary meeting of the UEFA executive committee will be held on Friday to discuss the geopolitical crisis and a person with knowledge of the process
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story KAUAI COUNTY, Hawaii (KITV) — The contractor hired to support range training operations at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) has identified the four people killed in the helicopter crash near Barking Sands Airport on Tuesday. Croman Corporation identified the crew members as follows: •
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By Brian Fung, CNN Google is relaxing Covid-19 policies at its headquarters and other offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and bringing back some of its famous office perks as it fully opens some of its facilities. Gone are Google’s mask mandates in all Bay Area offices, except for those in Santa Clara County,
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Ucrania es el segundo país europeo más grande en área después de Rusia. Limita con Moldava, Rumania, Hungría, Eslovaquia, Polonia, Bielorrusia, Rusia y el Mar Negro en Europa del Este. Estos son algunos datos generales sobre Ucrania, según el World Factbook de la CIA. Guerra Rusia – Ucrania: última hora
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell slightly this week, after rising to their highest level in three years last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan declined to 3.89% this week from 3.92% the previous week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday. Available housing has
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden was working the phones with top national security officials in the moments before and after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced he was launching a military intervention in Ukraine, the grim fulfillment of Biden’s predictions stretching back weeks. National security aides had already been huddling in the West
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled worldwide Thursday after Russia’s attack of Ukraine sent fear coursing through markets and upped the pressure on the high inflation already hurting people and businesses around the world. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% to continue its dismal start of the year. It’s now
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden was working the phones with top national security officials in the moments before and after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced he was launching a military intervention in Ukraine, the grim fulfillment of Biden’s predictions stretching back weeks. National security aides had already been huddling in the West
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