By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has for the first time formally recognized transitional alimony, a new type of support that may be considered in divorce cases. The court said transitional alimony may address an inequity not addressed by the other recognized categories of support. The Iowa
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The operator of a cargo ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay has a plan to refloat the stranded ship. Evergreen said Friday that the plan involves releasing ballast to lighten the load of the Ever Forward, and dredging around the ship to create space between the propeller and rudder and
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The American Bar Association on Friday rated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as “well qualified” — its highest rating — to serve on the US Supreme Court, ahead of her confirmation hearings next week. The association’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary was unanimous in its evaluation of Jackson’s professional qualifications. “The
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By FOSTER NIUMATA Associated Press Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones has lauded the bonds between rugby, family and community on the eve of becoming the first player in international rugby to appear 150 times for their country. Jones returns from double shoulder surgery to feature for Wales for the first time in 20 weeks when
Continue Reading By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A defense attorney for a man charged with fatally shooting former NBA player Lorenzen Wright attempted to poke holes in the testimony of a convicted killer who said Wright’s ex-wife gave him details about the slaying. Jimmie Martin has provided key testimony in the trial of
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Freddie Freeman has joined the Dodgers for his first workout since agreeing to a $162 million, six-year contract to join Los Angeles’ powerhouse roster. Freeman arrived at the Dodgers’ Camelback Ranch training complex in a suit and tie, but he quickly got into Dodger Blue
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden sought to use a 110-minute video call on Friday to dissuade his Chinese counterpart from assisting Russia in its war on Ukraine, a pivotal moment that could determine the trajectory of the bloody conflict. President Xi Jinping told Biden that both the US and China have a responsibility
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By Holmes Lybrand, CNN An off-duty police officer from Virginia who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of conspiracy, after striking a plea deal with the Justice Department and agreeing to cooperate against a police colleague who was also charged. Jacob Fracker, a former officer for the
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Boeing test pilot is on trial on charges of misleading regulators about the Boeing 737 Max, the model that was involved in two deadly crashes. Mark Forkner faces four counts of fraud. His trial started Friday in U.S. district court in Fort
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Congreso de Paraguay debía debatir este viernes el proyecto de ley, impulsado por el gobierno de presidente Mario Abdo Benítez, que busca estabilizar el precio del combustible y amortiguar las fluctuaciones internacionales. Muchos legisladores no estaban de acuerdo, por lo que no se logró el quórum necesario.
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday said that the US has “seen a number of missteps” by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. In offering an assessment of Russia’s troops, Austin told CNN’s Don Lemon in an exclusive interview, conducted in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, that the Russians “have
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group. Griner is accused of bringing vape cartridges into Russia containing an oil derived from cannabis. Ekaterina Kalugina, a member of
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By Brian Fung, CNN Business As its troops have gotten bogged down in Ukraine, the Russian government has been fueling a conspiracy theory on social media about the purpose of US-funded biolabs in Ukraine. In posts spread across Facebook, Twitter and YouTube viewed by CNN this week, Russia’s foreign and defense ministries have repeated claims
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Archie Bradley has agreed to a $3.75 million, one-year deal to bolster the Los Angeles Angels’ bullpen. Bradley went through his first workout with the Angels on Friday. The veteran reliever is the latest addition by general manager Perry Minasian to the Angels’ long-struggling
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored 16 points, Big Ten Freshman of the Year Malaki Branham added 14 and seventh-seeded Ohio State shut down 10th-seeded Loyola Chicago from start to finish, winning 54-41 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes advanced to play Villanova on Sunday
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks shook off an early loss on Wall Street Friday and turned higher in afternoon trading, putting the market on track for its biggest weekly gain of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the Nasdaq rose 1.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los equipos de golf de la Universidad Southwest, una mezcla de estudiantes de Estados Unidos, Canadá, México y Portugal, regresaban al campus después de un torneo cuando una camioneta se desvió repentinamente frente a su van en una zona rural de Texas. El intenso accidente del martes por la noche causó
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN A Florida swim team was just about to start practice when they realized their pool was already occupied. Student athletes at Montverde Academy spotted a 3-foot alligator taking a dip where they were supposed to swim laps. To avoid a dangerous confrontation, the school delayed practice and called police. According to
Continue Reading CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers say they’ve agreed to terms on contracts with free agent defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis from the Washington Commanders and linebacker Damien Wilson from the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving the team some needed depth on defense. The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Ioannidis had 16 sacks and 27 quarterback hits for the Commanders in
Continue ReadingBy KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Some local businesses said they’ve been targeted with hate messages because the word “Russian” is in their name, and it’s taking a toll. “The name of the business is Russian Universal Business. Because of the name, a lot of people
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