By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The authoritarian leader of Belarus has signed a bill introducing capital punishment for state officials and military personnel convicted of high treason. The amendments to the country’s criminal code endorsed by President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday envisage death sentences for actions by officials and servicemen who
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Analytics say that Corey Seager was one of the MLB’s hitters most hurt by extreme infield shifts last season. Now that the defensive tactic is outlawed, the Texas Rangers slugger is having a huge spring training. The 28-year-old Seager has been fantastic in the opening weeks
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By LISA MASCARO and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers have broken into a Washington, D.C. health insurance marketplace and stolen sensitive personal data including Social Security numbers and home addresses of members of Congress, their employees and family members. The House leadership says the size and scope of the impact “could be
Continue Reading By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The fallout from an explosive Polish TV report alleging that St. John Paul II covered up clergy sex abuses cases is escalating. Poland’s Catholic Church and lawmakers have strongly defended the late pope as one of the greatest Poles. And the Polish government invited the U.S.
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds, and No. 14 Miami held on to defeat Wake Forest 74-72 in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Miami earned the tournament’s top seed for the first time since 2013. ACC player of the year
Continue ReadingBy Anthony Reyes Click here for updates on this story WEST SENECA, New York (WKBW) — The West Seneca Central School District recently sent a letter to families of students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School to inform them a student brought THC-laced candy to school and offered it to classmates. In the letter the district said:
Continue Reading By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s always fun when an Oscars category is filled with first-time nominees at varying stages of their careers. Best actor is another three-way race, between Austin Butler, Colin Farrell and Brendan Fraser, with each having scored notable wins from guilds and critics groups. The Associated Press’ film
Continue Reading By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has joined his teammates at spring traiing and hasn’t ruled out being back by the All-Star break following offseason Tommy John surgery. But the two-time National League MVP knows he has a long way to go, saying that things can change
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN A Republican congressman on Thursday accused the FBI of searching an intelligence database for his name multiple times in what he called an “egregious” violation of his privacy. Rep. Darin LaHood of Illinois confronted FBI Director Christopher Wray about the alleged incident, which he said occurred about three years ago, during
Continue Reading By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former Goldman Sachs banker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in looting a Malaysian development fund. The stolen money paid for billions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks that were used to finance lavish parties, a superyacht, premium real
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By Eileen Buckley Click here for updates on this story LOCKPORT, New York (WKBW) — First responders at the City of Lockport Fire Department are being hailed for their quick response to saving two lives. They performed an incredible childbirth for a pregnant mom who went into premature labor. “I was just thinking to myself
Continue Reading By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With Republicans in control of the House, there’s no chance that President Joe Biden’s new budget plan will become law as it stands. Instead, the financial blueprint that he announced Thursday in Philadelphia will serve as a political talking point for a president preparing to run for
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By Allison Chinchar and Brandon Miller, CNN Meteorologists After three consecutive years of an unusually stubborn pattern, La Niña has officially ended and El Niño is on the way, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. That could mean a less active Atlantic hurricane season, a more active season in the Pacific — and
Continue ReadingBy KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — A second body has been found in the search for 13-year-old twin boys who went missing while swimming in Galveston over the weekend, authorities confirmed to ABC13 early Thursday morning. Lt. Austin Kirwin with Galveston Beach Patrol told us the second
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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN Booty-shaking worker bees guide their fellow workers to pollen by a form of communication known as “waggle dancing” — performing steps that map out where food is located and how far it is from the hive. And now scientists have discovered that bees hone these moves when they’re young, by touching
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Detroit boxing is fighting to make a comeback. The fight town has a rich history in the sport, dating back to Joe Louis. Sugar Ray Robinson and Thomas Hearns came along later to pack their own punches to make boxing popular in the Motor City. Former
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By George Ramsay, CNN British high jump coach Fayaaz “Fuzz” Caan has been handed a three-year suspension following a UK Athletics (UKA) disciplinary investigation into his conduct, the sport’s national governing body has announced. A total of 12 misconduct charges were leveled against Caan after the investigation had concluded, with his responses included in the
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN Español) — En España, los partidos polÃticos están engrasando su maquinaria de campaña para hacer frente a un superaño electoral. Eso es porque a lo largo de este 2023 el paÃs celebrará tres justas electivas: comicios municipales, autonómicos y generales. La primera de las citas tendrá lugar en poco más de 80 dÃas,
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Jenna Ellis fue censurada por un juez disciplinario en Colorado el miércoles, en el último esfuerzo por responsabilizar a los abogados que impulsaron las tácticas de reversión de las elecciones de 2020 del expresidente Donald Trump. Ellis firmó una estipulación que establece que varios comentarios que hizo sobre las
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou football team is in the middle of spring camp and head coach Eli Drinkwitz said ahead of the fifth practice that the best parts has been watching the young guys/transfers sharpen their skills, as well as seeing the veterans continue to compete. Drinkwitz also said this is a time to
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