By Marianne Garvey “Avatar 2” is finally closer to reality. Director James Cameron returns to direct the long-awaited sequel to the 2009 hit, officially titled “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Disney unveiled new footage of the movie at CinemaCon at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Wednesday, with guests reportedly given 3D glasses for the
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the injury list more than a week ahead of the team’s target date for his return from knee surgery. Acuña is expected to hit leadoff in Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs. He may initially
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By AAMER MADHANI, ALAN FRAM and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two administration officials say President Joe Biden will ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion. The money is expected to last for five months, and would be a big boost in U.S. efforts to
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Two-time Madrid Open champion Simona Halep and second-ranked Paula Badosa will meet in the tournament’s second round after opening with victories. Halep beat Zhang Shuai 6-2, 6-3 and Badosa defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6-0. It will be the first time Halep and Badosa meet. Halep won
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer USA Track and Field has signed on to use technology that will give athletes and members an additional method to anonymously report sexual abuse and other forms of misconduct. The organization announced a deal with RealResponse on Thursday, a company that serves around 100,000 athletes in nearly 1,500 clients
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Rae Click here for updates on this story ROXANA, Illinois (KMOV) — Two weeks ago, a Metro East mother took to Facebook after her daughter was continuously bullied at school. While school leaders handled the situation with grace, Sarah and Ava Davis said they wanted to make others in the community aware of
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlight the possibility of big economic shocks in the future. She adds that downturns are “likely to continue to challenge the economy.” In a speech Thursday at the Brookings Institution, Yellen spoke about the
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El segundo premio mayor de la Powerball del año está fuera del tablero, con un solo boleto ganador para reclamarlo. Un boleto vendido en Arizona ganó el premio mayor de US$ 473,1 millones en el sorteo de este miércoles por la noche, dijeron los funcionarios del juego de lotería multiestatal.
Continue Reading By KELVIN CHAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Twitter’s quarterly profit, revenue and the number of daily users on its platform are rising but its quarterly report, released days after agreeing to be sold to billionaire Elon Musk, offered scant details about what it expects on the financial front for the
Continue Reading By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish rugby federation says the country will not play at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France because it used an ineligible player in qualifying, The federation says World Rugby has decided to sanction Spain with a fine and the loss of five points for
Continue Reading By LORNE COOK, DANICA KIRKA and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Cutting off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria cost Russian President Vladimir Putin very little — but it is adding stress on European countries wrestling with how to reduce the energy imports feeding the Kremlin’s war chest and how to keep a
Continue ReadingBy Paulina Aguilar Click here for updates on this story FOREST GROVE, Oregon (KPTV) — A black bear has died in a Forest Grove neighborhood after first being reported in the area as early as midnight Wednesday. Forest Grove police received calls about the bear wandering in the area with one caller telling police, “It’s
Continue ReadingBy Carolina Cruz Click here for updates on this story MISSION, Kansas (KCTV) — On Wednesday, CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties urged the need for more Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA volunteers. In the most serious cases, when a child is removed from their home because of abuse and neglect, a judge assigns
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By Brian Fung, CNN More than 55 countries and the United States announced their commitment Thursday to defending a free and open internet, agreeing to uphold digital human rights in response to rising authoritarianism in cyberspace. The agreement, known as the Declaration for the Future of the Internet, aims to forestall an emerging “splinternet” characterized
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City member of a far-right extremist group has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his role in the January 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors in Washington say 45-year-old Louis Enrique Colon, of Blue Springs, Missouri, pleaded guilty Wednesday to obstructing law enforcement officers.
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City member of a far-right extremist group has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his role in the January 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors in Washington say 45-year-old Louis Enrique Colon, of Blue Springs, Missouri, pleaded guilty Wednesday to obstructing law enforcement officers.
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is reporting a loss of $278 million in the first quarter but says it will be profitable the rest of 2022. Like other airlines, Southwest says travel demand is surging, and it’s hiring to increase staff before the expected summer rush. Southwest said Thursday
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Fingert Click here for updates on this story FORT MORGAN, Alabama (WALA) — A day at the beach taking a tragic turn for a Baldwin County spring breaker. It was Easter Sunday when 18-year-old Devin Bateman hit his head in the water off Fort Morgan injuring his spine, leaving him partially paralyzed. The
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged down for the first time in two months following a swift rise to its highest level in more than a decade. After seven weeks of increases, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage inched down to 5.1% from
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After years of screaming higher, almost regardless of what the economy was doing, tech-oriented stocks are tanking and dragging down the rest of Wall Street. Many of these high-profile companies still make billions of dollars in profits, and they continue to dominate the top of
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