By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Federal Reserve policymakers will need to raise interest rates higher and keep them there longer to tackle the higher prices caused by sticky inflation, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Saturday. “It’s clear there is more work to do,” Daly said in a speech at Princeton University. “In order
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt, a Republican known for signing an agreement with the federal government to remove nuclear waste from his state, died at home on Saturday. He was 96. In a statement announcing Batt’s death, Gov. Brad Little called him “the epitome of a public servant.” “His legacy is
Continue Reading LINDENHURST, N.Y. (AP) — Officials say a single-engine plane has crashed in suburban Long Island as it approached a regional airport. It was not immediately known how many people were on board or if there were any injuries or fatalities. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Piper PA 28 crashed while on approach to Republic
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WICHITA, Kan. — Craig Porter Jr. scored 24 points and Wichita State rolled to a 69-49 victory over South Florida. Porter also had five rebounds, five assists, and five blocks for the Shockers (16-14, 9-9 American Athletic Conference). Xavier Bell scored 11 points. James Rojas totaled 10 points and six rebounds. The Bulls (14-17, 7-11)
Continue Reading Ricou Browning, a skilled swimmer best known for his underwater role as the Gill Man in the quintessential 3D black-and-white 1950s monster movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” has died, his family told various media outlets. He was 93. Browning died Feb. 27 at his home in Southwest Ranches, Florida. In addition to acting roles,
Continue Reading By DEMETRIS NELLAS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A stationmaster accused of causing Greece’s deadliest train disaster was charged with negligent homicide and jailed pending trial Sunday, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized for any responsibility Greece’s government may bear for the tragedy. An examining magistrate and a prosecutor agreed that
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By Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. “Our study found that regular consumption of a self-reported diet low in carbohydrates and high
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By Jonah Kaplan Click here for updates on this story MORGAN, Minnesota (WCCO) — Dog owners know our furry friends can sometimes be almost human in the way they communicate and share their feelings. But this story takes it up a notch. An English Springer Spaniel named Gannicus fell down an uncovered well earlier this
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Arenas Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Dianna Cowern, also known as “Physics Girl” on social media, has been dealing with chronic fatigue and other symptoms for nine months. She has a severe case of long COVID — experiencing symptoms long after an initial COVID infection. “I can’t talk…I
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN Authorities in New York’s Long Island were stunned to find a massive 14-foot reticulated python lying on the side of the road. Environmental conservation police officers got a call about the out-of-place reptile on February 14, according to a news release Wednesday from the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. The python
Continue Reading FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Authorities say police in Frederick, Maryland, fatally shot a man with a knife during a weekend encounter after he ignored commands to drop the weapon. Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando says officers went to an apartment Saturday night seeking a man wanted for a parole or probation violation. The chief said
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By Paul LeBlanc, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday brushed aside the suggestion that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection loss was merely a warning sign for Democratic mayors, instead calling it a “warning sign for the country” at large. “I showed up at crime scenes. I knew what New Yorkers were saying.
Continue Reading By Paul LeBlanc, CNN New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday brushed aside the suggestion that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reelection loss was merely a warning sign for Democratic mayors, instead calling it a “warning sign for the country” at large. “I showed up at crime scenes. I knew what New Yorkers were saying.
Continue Reading By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III’s office has been in touch with Prince Harry about the new monarch’s coronation, raising the possibility the prince will attend the historic ceremony despite tensions within the royal family. If Harry and his wife, Meghan, were to attend the May 6 coronation at Westminster
Continue Reading AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — The University of Massachusetts is warning about a TikTok drinking trend after 28 ambulances were summoned to off-campus parties. Students were observed Saturday carrying jugs with a mixture of alcohol, electrolytes, flavoring and water, dubbed “blackout rage gallons,” or “BORGs,” in a binge-drinking trend gaining traction on TikTok, officials said. There
Continue Reading WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Julia Martinez had a triple-double, Kyla McMakin scored 25 points and Saint Louis earned its first NCAA Tournament berth with a 91-85 win over defending champion Massachusetts in the Atlantic 10 championship game. McMakin, on an assist from Martinez, hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:02 left in overtime, starting a 12-0
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las fuerzas ucranianas todavía controlan la carretera Bakhmut-Kostiantynivka, según un comandante adjunto de la Guardia Nacional de Ucrania, una ruta crucial para llevar suministros a la disputada ciudad que en las últimas semanas ha visto una sangrienta batalla. Aunque las fuerzas rusas avanzan poco a poco en su intento por capturar
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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Ericsson outlasted the carnage on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg for a surprise victory for Chip Ganassi Racing. It was the fourth career IndyCar victory for the Swedish former Formula One driver. But it was a messy opener in which Jack
Continue Reading By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Newman scored 19 points and Zach Edey added 17 as No. 5 Purdue held on to beat Illinois 76-71. Braden Smith added 15 points for the Boilermakers (26-5, 15-5 Big Ten). It is the first time a team has won the league title by
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By Artemis Moshtaghian, Isa Kaufman-Geballe and Samantha Beech, CNN At least seven people have been injured in a five-alarm fire in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City thought to have been caused by a lithium-ion battery, according to fire officials. A civilian and an emergency services worker were seriously injured, and five firefighters received
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