By Artemis Moshtaghian, Linh Tran, Yon Pomrenze and Chris Isidore, CNN Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw defended his company’s actions since the disaster caused by the derailment of one of its trains in East Palestine, Ohio, and promised the railroad will pay for the cleanup. “Norfolk Southern is committed to the community and citizens of
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GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a Goddard police officer shot and killed a man who refused numerous orders to drop a weapon as he walked toward the officer. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said 39-year-old Michael James Trask, of Lake Afton, died in the shooting Monday near Goddard. Investigators determined the weapon he was
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An emergency spending budget to raise state workers’ pay unanimously passed out of a Missouri Senate committee Tuesday, putting it one step closer to the governor’s desk.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates for the Columbia Board of Education spoke Tuesday night at a forum held by the Boone County Pachyderm Club. The forum was held at the Grand Cru restaurant on Providence Road in south Columbia. Candidates for the April 4 election include Paul Harper, John T. Potter, Christopher Horn, James Edward Gordon,
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NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Regan sued the New York Mets and former general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, alleging age discrimination and wrongful termination when he was moved out as pitching coach after the 2019 season. Regan, a former big league pitcher who turns 86 in April, also claimed harassment and hostile work environment in
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Iconic actor and artist Queen Latifah is slated to host the 2023 NAACP Image Awards on February 25, according to a press release. “It’s an honor to host the 54th NAACP Image Awards, especially in the year we are celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop,” Latifah said. “This is a night
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque might be the exception as the coach who stays at a mid-major even if Power Five athletic directors try to lure her away. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV and keeps taking the program up
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By JOHN SEEWER and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to pay for the cleanup of the East Palestine, Ohio train wreck and chemical release as federal regulators took charge of long-term recovery efforts and promised worried residents they wouldn’t be forgotten.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Hong Kong (CNN) — Un grupo de arqueólogos en China descubrió los restos de lo que podrÃa ser el inodoro con cisterna más antiguo del mundo. Según medios de comunicación estatales chinos, un equipo de investigación desenterró el verano pasado partes rotas de un inodoro de 2.400 años de antigüedad, asà como una
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN)– La Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente de EE.UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) ordenó a Norfolk Southern que se encargue de toda la limpieza necesaria tras el descarrilamiento de un tren que transportaba sustancias quÃmicas tóxicas en East Palestine, Ohio. La EPA anunció su orden jurÃdicamente vinculante este martes, 18
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Testimony from a former ESPN executive is underscoring the high stakes and corruption that has enveloped the world of soccer. Former ESPN President John Skipper told a U.S. District Court in New York on Tuesday that his broadcasting company bid $400 million for U.S. broadcasting
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By Cheri Mossburg, Camila Bernal and Kelly McCleary, CNN A man was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of a Catholic bishop renowned for his work as a community peacemaker, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday. Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell was found dead Saturday in his home in the community
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By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — It has been a difficult time for the family of Monte Nunn, 29. He is one of the five passengers killed in the Highway 160 crash near the Freeport Bridge on Feb. 9. Nunn’s family learned of his death from a
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo Nota del editor: este artÃculo se actualizará cada vez que se dé a conocer una gira de conciertos en el paÃs. (CNN Español) — En Estados Unidos comenzó temprano la época de conciertos de artistas latinos y españoles en el paÃs. Aunque muchos de los eventos se concentran hacia verano y otoño
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced in a Tuesday press release that his office has asked the state Supreme Court to set an execution date for a man convicted of killing two people in 2006.
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A Weather Alert Day is in effect for all of Mid-Missouri on Wednesday for the potential of severe storms between late morning and mid-afternoon. UPDATE: As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the remaining areas suitable for any strong storm potential are shrinking. The latest SPC update highlights this area well. This is where some potential for
Continue ReadingBy Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story DELRAY BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — James Marty Muldoon can’t wait until he’s able to use his hand without it shaking. “I get to feel better again,” Muldoon said. “So that’s what it’s all about.” Muldoon has an essential tremor and now he has hope. “Probably
Continue ReadingBy Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Maine (WMTW) — A new study from researchers at the University of Maine examines grief experienced by parents of children with severe mental illness and violent tendencies. The research leader Karyn Sporer, associate professor of sociology at UMaine, says the majority of people with
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By Gabriella Garza Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Hundreds of people came together Sunday to help save a Milwaukee staple. In January — after a series of unfortunate incidents — Jorge Lopez and his wife Cindy made the difficult decision to temporarily shut the doors of Lopez bakery at 11th
Continue ReadingBy WESH Staff Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation raised funds for critical pediatric cancer research with a “Ferraris and Fashion” event. Children battling cancer made their way down the runway for a fashion show at Ferrari of Central Florida. They dressed up in what
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