ARMSTRONG, Iowa (AP) — A former Armstrong police officer has been charged with dozens of crimes, making him the latest in a string of former town officials to face criminal charges in the last 14 months. Radio station KILR reports that former Armstrong officer Benjamin Scheevel was charged earlier this month with 84 felony and
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — En Nicaragua, la opositora Alianza Cívica por la Justicia y la Democracia reiteró este lunes sus demandas de “justicia para las víctimas, libertad y democracia para el pueblo”, al cumplirse este 18 de abril cuatro años del comienzo de las protestas contra el Gobierno de Daniel Ortega. Las protestas empezaron luego
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Prompted by a court order, federal wildlife managers have issued a new draft plan for managing Mexican gray wolves in the Southwestern U.S. The changes aim to address illegal killings of the endangered predators through education, outreach and other means. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed slightly lower after a wobbly day of trading Monday as worries about rising interest rates and high inflation keep a lid on Wall Street despite some better-than-expected profit reports from banks. The S&P 500 ended just barely in the red
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The fate of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is hanging on an unknown number of defenders making their last stand at an iron and steel plant. An ultimatum given by the Russian Defense Ministry to the last remaining Ukrainian troops still fighting in the port city has come and gone. The
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El futbolista Cristiano Ronaldo anunció en redes sociales la muerte de su hijo recién nacido este lunes. Su pareja Georgina Rodríguez, quien también firma el comunicado, estaba embarazada de gemelos y en diciembre anunciaron que esperaban un niño y una niña. La niña, dicen los padres, nació. “Es con nuestra tristeza
Continue Reading LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a law Monday that will allow the state to move forward with plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water out of the South Platte River because of fears about growing water consumption in Colorado. Ricketts proposed the canal project to help protect Nebraska’s
Continue Reading MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and other officials say a biomanufacturing firm will build a $650 million plant that will bring hundreds of jobs to the Manhattan region. Kelly said Monday that Scorpion Biological Services, based in San Antonio, Texas, is planning to bring 500 jobs to the region within seven years.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A trial date is undecided for a Columbia man accused of taking part in a 2017 killing. Neither Jeffrey McWilliams nor his attorney appeared at a court hearing scheduled for him on Monday morning. ABC 17 News is told the trial could happen between the second or third week of August. The
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Lent, a season of prayer and penance for many Christians, and a period of preparation for the Easter season. Facts February 22-April 8, 2023 – Lent (Western church) The word Lent comes from the Old English word lencten, meaning spring. In the Western church, Lent begins on Ash
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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells AP that Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has agreed to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the Cleveland Browns. Ward’s deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the 24-year-old
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By Zachary Cohen, Michael Conte and Barbara Starr, CNN The US believes that Russia is learning from its failures in the north of Ukraine, where they did not have the proper capabilities to sustain military operations, and applying those lessons to their new focus in the east and the south of the country, according to
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By Zachary Cohen, Michael Conte and Barbara Starr, CNN The US believes that Russia is learning from its failures in the north of Ukraine, where they did not have the proper capabilities to sustain military operations, and applying those lessons to their new focus in the east and the south of the country, according to
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of television, film and stage actress Carol Burnett. Personal Birth date: April 26, 1933 Birth place: San Antonio, Texas Birth name: Carol Creighton Burnett Father: Joseph Thomas “Jody” Burnett, movie theater manager Mother: Ina Louise (Creighton) Burnett Marriages: Brian Miller (November 24, 2001-present); Joe Hamilton (May
Continue Reading By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Evans Chebet led a Kenyan sweep across the finish line in the Boston Marathon. The last time Kenya took the top three spots on the podium was 2012. Lawrence Cherono crossed second, followed by Benson Kipruto. Tanzania’s Gabriel Geay was stride for stride with Chebet late
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By Chris Isidore and Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Some employees at the Apple store at New York’s Grand Central Terminal are seeking to form a union, the latest high-profile labor organizing effort to take root in the pandemic era. A person familiar with the matter told CNN Business that workers at the Grand Central
Continue Reading MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has signed junior college transfer Jimmy Bell Jr. for the 2022-23 season. Coach Bob Huggins announced Bell’s signing Monday. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-10 Bell averaged more than nine points, nine rebounds and one blocked shot per game last season at Moberly (Missouri) Area
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN DJ Kay Slay, an influential member of the New York hip-hop scene whose raucous mixtapes became legendary, has died from Covid-19 complications. His family confirmed his death through a statement released by New York hip-hop radio station HOT 97. He was 55. Kay Slay, whose real name was Keith Grayson, was
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business Natural gas futures surged on Monday to levels unseen since 2008 as the Northeast braces for a rare April blast of heavy snow. The looming nor’easter will force millions of families to crank up the heat in the coming days, driving up demand for natural gas, the most popular way
Continue Reading MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to say one of his newborn twins has died. The Manchester United striker writes in a post also signed by his partner Georgina Rodriguez “it is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away.” Ronaldo announced last
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