By Chloe Melas and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has “initiated disciplinary proceedings” against actor Will Smith over his actions at Sunday’s Oscars, the group announced on Wednesday. “Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical
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By Virginia Langmaid and Nick Valencia, CNN A former Louisiana State Police officer, who on body camera video can be heard saying that he “beat the ever-living f**k out of” dead Black motorist Ronald Greene, told investigators during an interview 16 months after the incident that he was “scared” and portrayed himself as a victim,
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By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Three days after Saint Peter’s magical NCAA Tournament ride ended, the mayhem still has not stopped for university president Eugene Cornacchia. The campus bookstores and suppliers can’t keep up with the demand for Peacocks’ merchandise. Plans for a parade Friday in Jersey City, New
Continue Reading AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Anna Davis and Alabama sophomore Benedetta Moresco share the lead after the opening round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. It was a tough day for scoring in windy conditions at Champions Retreat. Davis birdied her final hole to match the Italian at 70. They have a one-shot lead over
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By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN More migrants are coming to the US-Mexico border, and officials say they expect the number to grow. This is something we’ve seen many times before. But some key details are different this time around. Here’s a look at what’s changing, why it’s happening now and why it matters. There’s a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou forward Trevon Brazile will be making his way to rival territory for the 2022-23 season, as the freshman announced his commitment to Arkansas via Twitter on Wednesday. Brazile first entered the transfer portal on March 22, the same day that MU introduced its new men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates. The
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By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have passed a measure to overturn three communities’ policies that could help immigrants stay in Kansas illegally. Their action Wednesday highlighted an issue the GOP is likely to push in the governor’s race. The bill is a response to an ordinance enacted last
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By Shawna Mizelle and Paradise Afshar, CNN Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law on Wednesday that acts as a near-total ban on abortions in the state after 15 weeks. The Arizona law makes an exception for medical emergencies and requires physicians to file a report with the Arizona Department of Health
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — An investigation is underway after a car was left riddled with bullet holes after a shooting in rural Sacramento County last week. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says, just after 11:30 p.m. on March 25, dispatchers got a call from
Continue Reading By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says “the COVID-19 crisis is over” in Missouri. The Republican governor announced Wednesday that the state will transition to treating the coronavirus as an endemic beginning Friday. One result is that the public will have less frequent updates about the
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House is proposing a rival constitutional amendment to block ranked-choice voting. Lawmakers gave the ballot measure initial approval Wednesday. Another group is trying to allow voters to pick from both Republicans and Democrats during primaries. Currently, voters can either choose to pick from all Republican candidates or all
Continue ReadingBy Eric Christensen Click here for updates on this story BOULDER COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — “I opened the front door and the whole front yard was on fire,” Jenny Simpson recalled of the Marshall Fire. “In that moment you’re thinking, ‘I need to save my life, my husband’s life, my dog’s life.’” or decorated athlete
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou guard DaJuan Gordon became the fifth MU player to enter the transfer portal on Wednesday afternoon, after making the announcement via Instagram. Gordon said, “Thank you to the University of Missouri for the chance to represent the University, Also I want to say thank you to Coach Martin upmost respect. Lastly
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Georgetown men’s basketball players have entered the NCAA transfer portal. They are the latest in a series of members of coach Patrick Ewing’s team to leave the Hoyas. The school announced the departures of Timothy Ighoefe, Tyler Beard and Jalin Billingsley. Ighoefe is a 7-foot junior center who averaged 2.6 points
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business US home prices have soared to new heights and keep on climbing, and now some researchers and economists are saying they have seen signs of a housing bubble brewing. Home prices are rising faster than market forces would indicate they should and are becoming “unhinged from fundamentals,” according to a
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By Sonia Moghe, CNN A Connecticut judge is holding notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in contempt of court after he failed to comply with multiple orders for Jones to sit for a deposition in a defamation suit brought against him by families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting. The judge did, however, stop short
Continue Reading By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) — Hunter Greene has cracked the Cincinnati Reds’ season-opening rotation. The second overall pick from the 2017 draft reached 104 mph with his fastball in Triple-A last season and could be one of the most exciting rookies in baseball this year. The right-hander will pitch behind opening-day
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By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona on Wednesday signed two bills into law targeting transgender youth in the state, including one that restricts access to gender-affirming health care for minors. Ducey’s approval of the health care ban, as well as a law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing on women’s and girls’
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand, CNN A delegation of Ukrainian lawmakers visiting Washington, DC, on Wednesday said they believe Russia is just using peace talks with Ukraine as a “smokescreen” for their forces to regroup and re-strategize in Ukraine. “At this particular moment, these peace negotiations are far from real negotiations,” Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, who chairs Ukraine’s Parliamentary
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — El gobierno de Biden promulgó este miércoles nuevas sanciones contra el programa de misiles balísticos de Irán en respuesta al ataque con misiles en Erbil, en Iraq, a principios de este mes. El Departamento del Tesoro anunció las nuevas sanciones contra la unidad de los Cuerpos de la Guardia Revolucionaria
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