DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nearly 1.5 million more chickens and turkeys are being slaughtered after Iowa agriculture officials confirmed two more cases of bird flu. Most of those birds are on an egg-laying farm in Guthrie County in central Iowa. About 28,000 of them are turkeys that were being raised on a farm in
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street built on its recent gains and closed higher Tuesday as talks on ending the war in Ukraine showed signs of progress. The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% and the Nasdaq rose 1.8%. Technology and communications stocks led
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith found herself at the center of conflict when her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony March 27. Rock joked about Pinkett Smith’s shaved head — a look she has said is more than a style preference. Pinkett Smith has shared publicly that she
Continue Reading By Jennifer Korn The latest crypto hack has targeted a gaming-focused blockchain network that supports the popular video game Axie Infinity. Hackers made off with about $625 million worth of Ethereum and USDC, two cryptocurrencies, in one of the largest crypto hacks of all time. The hackers breached the Ronin Network, an independent and Ethereum-compatible
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNNBusiness) — La negativa de Rusia a descartar una guerra nuclear ha llevado al mundo a una realidad inquietante: lo impensable es de pronto una posibilidad, si bien extremadamente remota. Un fabricante de fármacos, Partner Therapeutics, no está esperando para entrar en acción. La empresa anunció que está ayudando a aumentar
Continue ReadingBy Thalia Perez Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — A 13-year-old cancer survivor from the Tri-State Area has been credited with helping a 2-year-old cancer patient and his family flee from the war in Ukraine. The family arrived safely in New York City to continue his life-saving treatment, CBS2’s
Continue ReadingBy Kay Recede Click here for updates on this story CERES, California (KCRA) — Saint Jude’s “Our Lady of Fatima” statue in the Ceres area of Stanislaus County had provided peace and solace for Catholics for at least 10 years. But sometime Thursday night to Saturday morning, the church’s administrator said the effigy was gone.
Continue ReadingBy Angel Salcedo Click here for updates on this story New Mexico (KOAT) — There are also some concerns about increasing people driving under the influence once recreational marijuana is legalized. Police say, whether it’s drinking alcohol or using cannabis, impairment is impairment. If you’re caught driving after doing either, they will enforce the law
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nick Kyrgios lost his cool, then a point, then a game and then the match. The all-too-familiar trend that has often overshadowed the Australian’s career continued Tuesday at the Miami Open. Kyrgios was ousted in the fourth round by No. 9 seed Jannik Sinner
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN Pope Francis on Monday met Indigenous leaders and survivors of Canada residential schools who are seeking a papal apology for the harm inflicted for decades on Indigenous children. At the Vatican, representatives for the Métis and Inuit, some of the largest Indigenous groups in Canada, urged Pope Francis to travel to
Continue ReadingBy Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, Maine (WMTW) — At Moulton Park Monday, Tiffany Nedeau showed bruises on her face and explained her teeth and jaw were in pain following an assault at the same location two days prior. After being released from the hospital, Nadeau’s mother Sandra Reid brought
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Des Moines police say a man who escaped officers five different times is now behind bars. Police say Eric Hernandez was able to speed away from officers on five different occasions. Investigators have linked him to all five pursuits and
Continue ReadingBy KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — It’s almost crystal digging season in Oklahoma. Starting April 1, you can enjoy the 11,200-acre salt flats and collect the state crystal of Oklahoma free at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge. Cyrstal digging is only allowed from sunrise to sunset
Continue ReadingBy Hillary Mintz Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WISN) — A Waukesha skating rink is being accused of a discriminatory policy. A Milwaukee mother is outraged and hoping her experience prompts change. “She called me, and I’m like, ‘Are you serious?’” Laney Anderson said. Anderson said Saturday her 16-year-old daughter went
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards on Sunday, audience members both in the Dolby Theatre and at home were stunned. Questlove, though, was meditating. At the time of the slap, Rock was in the middle of presenting the best documentary feature award. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and others
Continue Reading LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian to a two-year contract to back up Justin Fields. Siemian has appeared in 33 games and started 29 while throwing for 6,843 yards, 41 touchdowns and 27 interceptions for the Denver Broncos, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. He starred
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La banda Foo Fighters anunció que cancelarán sus próximas actuaciones de la gira, citando la reciente muerte del baterista del grupo, Taylor Hawkins. Seguidora de Foo Fighters de 9 años conoció y tocó para Taylor Hawkins, tres días antes de su muerte “Es con gran tristeza que Foo Fighters confirma la
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Vietnamese automaker has announced plans to build a plant in North Carolina to manufacture electric vehicles, promising to bring 7,500 jobs. VinFast will build its first North American plant in Chatham County southwest of Raleigh, with production expected to start in 2024. It expects to employ 7,500 by 2027 with
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Ghana has become the first team from Africa to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in the second leg of their playoff to advance on away goals. Thomas Partey scored the decisive goal for Ghana in the 10th minute in Abuja. William
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