By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league is replacing its first female CEO with two men. Axel Hellmann and Oliver Leki are to take over with immediate effect from Donata Hopfen. Hopfen is leaving her role as the head of Germany’s top two soccer divisions after less than a
Continue ReadingBy Alexis Zotos Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The new employee at Walnut Grill in Sunset Hills didn’t need much training. A little programming did just fine. The new robot serving assistant started on the job a few weeks ago. “It was immediate impact on the first
Continue ReadingBy Mika Miyashima Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The Honolulu Fire Department ruled a massive warehouse fire that broke out early Wednesday morning in Kaka’ako, as accidental. According to HFD, it was caused by an appliance used to melt surfboard wax off a board that was unintentionally turned on. A
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HAWAII (KITV) — Mike Chu, the father of two grown children and a soon-to-be grandfather, devoted his life to improving the lives of the next generation. “He treated all of us like his kids and his family. If we needed bus money, he would give
Continue ReadingBy Hayatullah Amanat, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Regina, Saskatchewan (CTV Network) — If you’re looking to find a Christmas market that offers enchanting holiday decorations and more, a recent ranking from a global travel site might help you to find a good option in number of North America’s cities and
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Detectives with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Shreveport woman for failure to report her son missing, Sheriff Steve Prator said Wednesday in a news release. Stephanie Horache, 41, reported her teenage son missing Thursday. That was three days after
Continue ReadingBy Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A former police officer is urging Canadians to be vigilant this holiday season when buying gift cards on display at retail stores, after almost falling victim to a scam involving tampered gift cards — twice. In late October,
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La cantante canadiense Celine Dion anunció que pospondrá varias fechas de su gira por Europa después del reciente diagnóstico de un raro trastorno neurológico que no le permite “cantar como estoy acostumbrada”, anunció este jueves. La superestrella tiene el síndrome de la persona rígida (SPS, por sus siglas en inglés),
Continue ReadingBy Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Brittney Griner’s freedom ultimately hinged on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer whose life story inspired a Hollywood film. The US basketball star was released on Thursday from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for Viktor Bout, nicknamed the “Merchant of Death” by his accusers. Bout, a former Soviet
Continue ReadingBy Gerry May Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — It’s been scorned by the people and local politicians alike. It’s even the target of an ongoing lawsuit from the City of Shreveport. But after months of controversy, the Hustler Hollywood is now open in a former IHOP near I-20 and
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By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American and Russian officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, recreational marijuana use is officially legal in Missouri. This comes after Missourians approved the legalization of marijuana in last month’s midterm election. Voters approved Amendment 3 with more than 53% of votes in favor of the measure. However, medical marijuana dispensaries still have some work to do before recreational sales
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Rusia liberó a la estrella de la WNBA Brittney Griner en un intercambio de prisioneros, según una fuente familiar. “Hace un momento hablé con Brittney Griner. Está a salvo. Está en un avión. Está camino a casa”, dijo el presidente Joe Biden en Twitter confirmando su llegada. En una conferencia desde
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, offered a sweeping indictment of Britain’s media and the racism they believe has fueled coverage of their relationship in a Netflix documentary series that promises to tell the “full story” of the couple’s estrangement from the royal family.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russia prison in a high-level prisoner exchange. Here’s a look at the WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist’s career on and off the basketball court.
Continue ReadingBy Charles Perez Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Tennessee company that is responsible for billing at numerous Western North Carolina healthcare facilities. The company, TeamHealth, contracts with hospitals, clinics and doctors to bill for medical services. According to
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street pointed higher in premarket trading Thursday ahead of employment and inflation data that may offer hints about how aggressive the Federal Reserve’s next move will be in its battle against inflation. Futures for the Dow inched up 0.2% and the S&P 500 rose 0.3%
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — This was the year war returned to Europe, and few facets of life were left untouched. Russia’s invasion of its neighbor Ukraine unleashed misery on millions of Ukrainians, shattered Europe’s sense of security, ripped up the geopolitical map and rocked the global economy. The shockwaves made life
Continue Reading By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince while on a visit to the kingdom, solidifying ties with a region crucial to his country’s energy supplies as sanctions intensify on Russia over its war on Ukraine. Xi arrived
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