By Ivana Kottasová and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN For 12 long, terrifying days, Iryna Danylovich’s family and friends had no idea where she was. The Crimean human rights activist and nurse disappeared on her way home from work in the Russian-annexed peninsula almost two weeks ago. On Wednesday, her loved ones finally received confirmation she had
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to a lesser charge for the shooting death of another teen during a botched robbery. Kyler Carson, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday to assault and other counts, according to court records, and he was sentenced to three years’ probation.
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story BURNSVILLE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A North Carolina assisted living facility has been shut down after two employees were found asleep when one of the residents needed help, according to the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they got a call on April 17 from
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NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres drove in all New York’s runs with a go-ahead, three-run homer off José BerrÃos in the fourth inning and a two-run single, leading the surging Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3  for their 15th win in 17 games. An All-Star in his first two seasons who slumped in
Continue ReadingBy Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KSBW) — Three people have been charged for their involvement in the distribution of fentanyl to teenagers in Monterey County, the Department of Justice reported on Monday. At least one 15-year-old Pacific Grove resident died from the drug. Benjamin Reily Bliss, 18,
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Right-wing internet personality Anthime Gionet, who goes by the pseudonym “Baked Alaska,” was supposed to plead guilty on Wednesday to illegally protesting in the Capitol on January 6, 2021. But the hearing took a turn when Gionet told the judge he was “innocent.” “I’m never going to force someone to plead
Continue ReadingBy Paul Petitte Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — “Right now our living situation is we hope to make it through the night,” said Springdale tornado victim, Amanda Chaffin. Chaffin and her husband were in their bedroom when the Springdale tornado destroyed their mobile home on March 30. They’ve
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By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — About 10 million people speak Quechua, but trying to automatically translate emails and text messages into the lingua franca of the Inca Empire was nearly impossible before Google introduced it into its digital translation service Wednesday. The internet giant says new artificial intelligence
Continue ReadingBy KETV Staff Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Woodrow Wilson was president when she was born. She’s lived through two world wars, the Great Depression and several recessions. She was even alive when women got the right to vote. Born on May 9, 1915, Amelia Pusl celebrated her 107th
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves beat third baseman Austin Riley and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated outfielder Tyler O’Neill in the first salary arbitration decisions this year. Riley was awarded $3.95 million rather than his $4.25 million request. Arbitrators Richard Bloch, Steven Wolf and John Woods heard the case virtually on Tuesday. A
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves beat third baseman Austin Riley and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated outfielder Tyler O’Neill in the first salary arbitration decisions this year. Riley was awarded $3.95 million rather than his $4.25 million request. Arbitrators Richard Bloch, Steven Wolf and John Woods heard the case virtually on Tuesday. A
Continue ReadingBy Tara Jakeway Click here for updates on this story JUPITER, Florida (WPBF) — Robert Morgan is a Jupiter resident, a dad of three, and now a certified hero. It was around noon on Tuesday when Robert, an air traffic controller at PBIA, was outside the tower reading a book on a break when his
Continue Reading By ELENA BECATOROS and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top prosecutor disclosed plans Wednesday for the first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier, as fighting raged in the east and south and the Kremlin left open the possibility of annexing a corner of the country it seized early in
Continue Reading HELSINKI (AP) — Britain has pledged to come to the aid of Sweden and Finland, including with military support, if the two Nordic nations came under attack under security deals Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed with his Swedish counterpart in Stockholm and the Finnish president in Helsinki. Sweden and Finland are pondering whether to abandon
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting phones, tablets and watches. The internet giant’s latest additions to its six-year-old Pixel brand will include Google’s first smartwatch that draws on features and expertise it’s
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has lost half its value in the past week, including its biggest one-day drop 5o date on Wednesday as the famously volatile crypto market weathers yet another slump. Coinbase reported a $430 million net loss in the first quarter, or
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By Daniella Diaz, CNN The House Committee on Natural Resources is referring an investigation involving “potentially criminal conduct” about a policy reversal involving former Trump administration officials to the Department of Justice, according to a letter obtained by CNN. Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva, along with chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Katie Porter,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor is calling on the Biden administration to yank the federal firearms license of a Nevada company that sells parts and kits for ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been increasingly turning up at crime scenes around the U.S. Mayor Eric Adams joined with gun control
Continue Reading WATFORD, England (AP) — Watford has hired Rob Edwards to succeed Roy Hodgson as manager starting next season when the relegated Premier League club plays in the second tier. The 39-year-old Edwards helped lead Forest Green to the title in League Two — England’s fourth division — this season. Forest Green says it was disappointed
Continue ReadingBy KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story BEAVERTON Oregon (KPTV) — A missing 13-year-old girl in the Beaverton area was found dead under ‘suspicious’ circumstances, the Beaverton Police said late Tuesday. Beaverton police officers responded around 3 p.m. Tuesday to Southwest Horizon Boulevard and Southwest Barrows Road, where the body of Milana
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