By Lisa Respers France, CNN Sisters Alexis Jones and Arin Jackson’s desire for more diverse children’s music has led to a Grammy nomination. The duo, known as “The Magic Jones,” contributed to the 1 Tribe Collective, whose “All One Tribe” is up for best children’s album. Neither Jackson nor Jones are new to the music
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By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The “apes” bullish on GameStop may soon be able to buy their favorite stock at a much lower price. The meme darling of the Reddit crowd wants to initiate a stock split, a move that will drastically reduce the cost of one share, the company said late Thursday
Continue ReadingBy Steve Large Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — A man was arrested after he struck an SUV while driving 157 mph on I-20 in Fort Worth, killing one and injuring two others. On March 15 at about 11 p.m., Bryce Abernathy, 22, was speeding down westbound I-20 near
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By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Inflation in Europe has soared to another record. It’s a fresh sign that rising energy prices fueled by Russia’s war in Ukraine are squeezing consumers and adding pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. Official EU figures released Friday show consumer prices in the
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are holding steady on Wall Street Friday, and Treasury yields are jumping after a healthy report on the U.S. job market strengthened expectations for coming interest-rate hikes. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in morning trading and close to erasing its losses from earlier
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By Marianne Garvey Alcohol has always been a central character on reality TV. Tables have been flipped, torches in the Hamptons have been tossed, and plenty of fists thrown by cast members under the influence. Many reality stars have encountered the law, have been arrested and sat in jail cells after imbibing. It’s become so
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Al igual que muchas personas que vieron el encuentro que terminó con Will Smith abofeteando a Chris Rock en el escenario en la ceremonia de los Premios de la Academia, el productor principal de los Oscar, Will Packer, pensó que era algo planeado. Pero cuando Smith —enojado por una broma
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Amazon warehouse workers at a facility in New York City have voted to form the first US union in the tech giant’s 27-year history, marking a stunning victory for a bootstrapped effort led by a fired employee. In a closely watched election, workers at a Staten Island, New York,
Continue ReadingBy Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A woman’s battle with her apartment management over living conditions and the rent ended with her eviction order in Shreveport City Court. “It’s time for you to move,” Judge Pamela Lattier told Ella Strawbridge to close a brief hearing. Strawbridge refused
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The 2030 World Cup hosting race is taking shape and South American soccer officials are still working on a four-nation bid that would celebrate the tournament’s 100th birthday in its first home in Uruguay. South American soccer president Alejandro Dominguez says the emotional pull of
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Russian officials say their demand that natural gas be paid for in rubles doesn’t mean supplies will be immediately interrupted. Gas used for heating and electricity is still flowing from Russia to Europe on Friday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says “payments on shipments in progress right now must be made not this
Continue ReadingBy Steve Large Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — People in an upscale West Sacramento community are on edge after a prowler was caught on a home surveillance camera creeping through a backyard, hopping onto a roof and breaking a window. It happened in a gated community called “The
Continue ReadingBy Troy Washington Click here for updates on this story MARSHALL, Texas (KTBS) — Police in Marshall are looking for the suspects who shot and killed a man found in a historic cemetery in the city. The victim has been identified as Akeivyon McMillan, 20, of Jefferson. The body was found at Powder Mill Cemetery
Continue ReadingBy Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KOVR) — Another viral TikTok challenge has gone wrong, but this time in Woodland. Police say the “Orbeez Challenge” encourages young people to shoot gel beads out of toy guns. “It can get really out of hand,” said one Woodland High School student.
Continue Reading By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The rape trial involving Celta Vigo forward Santi Mina and another Spanish soccer player has closed with both men maintaining their innocence. A state prosecutor is asking for eight years of prison for Mina. The alleged victim’s own lawyers are seeking 9 1/2 years. Ibiza player
Continue ReadingBy Chris Tye Click here for updates on this story GARY, Indiana (WBBM) — Sgt. William Fazekas is the the Gary police officer shot at 45 times last month after a traffic stop. A makeshift tourniquet from a co-worker saved his life. On Wednesday, as Sgt. Fazekas continues to heal, some of Gary’s youngest had
Continue Reading By RADUL RADOVANOVIC Associated Press CITLUK, Serbia (AP) — Serbian authorities say an accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed 8 people and wounded 18 others. The accident in the Soko coal mine happened shortly after 4 a.m. State media RTS reported that part of the mine pit collapsed, releasing the methane gas
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawn Staley is not certain there will ever be true equity among the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament. Staley has led top-seeded South Carolina into its second straight Final Four, where the Gamecocks will face Louisville on Friday night for a spot in the championship game.
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A House committee will investigate how Amazon treats its workers, following the death of six employees in December when the distribution center they were working in was struck by a tornado. The House Oversight Committee sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Thursday demanding documents about company practices. It
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