By Jeremy Diamond and Lauren Fox, CNN Two weeks after President Joe Biden’s nominee for a prized federal judgeship appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, a majority of Democrats on that panel have yet to commit to supporting his nomination. The White House is standing by its nominee, raising the possibility that Biden will face
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has denied it has exported arms to Ukraine after Moscow demanded to know how its Balkan ally delivered thousands of rockets for its fight against Russia’s invasion. Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said Friday that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, no weapons have been exported from Serbia
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Thielemann is leading the Vienna Philharmonic’s six-concert U.S. tour as another symphony of his Bruckner cycle with the orchestra is released on CD. When Thielemann recorded during the pandemic, he was stopped by a police officer on the streets of locked-down Vienna, then allowed to
Continue Reading By ACHMAD IBRAHIM Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A large fire broke out at a fuel storage depot in Indonesia’s capital on Friday, killing at least 17 people, injuring dozens of others and forcing the evacuation of thousands of nearby residents after spreading to their neighborhood, officials said. The fuel storage station, operated by
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rallying Friday and on pace to close out their first weekly gain in the last four. The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher in afternoon trading as relaxing yields in the bond market took some pressure off Wall Street. It’s on track for a
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMES POLLARD Associated Press WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — In the culmination of the once-prominent lawyer’s fall from grace, Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday after being convicted of murdering his wife and son. Judge Clifton Newman asked Murdaugh if he had anything he wanted to say
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has announced on social media that scoring leader Liam Robbins will miss the rest of the season with a leg injury sustained early in Wednesday’s 68-66 victory at No. 23 Kentucky. The school wished the 7-footer a speedy recovery on its Twitter account Friday morning and added, “On the court,
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — While the best college players showcase their skills at this week’s annual scouting combine, the NFL launched a professional development program Friday to provide current and former players opportunities to prepare for their future after football. NFL Career Tours gives players exclusive access to major organizations to learn about various career opportunities and
Continue ReadingBy Rob Hayes Click here for updates on this story WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California (KABC) — An 80-year-old Westlake Village man has filed a lawsuit against the California Highway Patrol, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and others after he says his arm was broken when he was handcuffed for two hours following an arrest. John Parish,
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Daniil Medvedev has ended Novak Djokovic’s 20-match winning streak by beating the world’s top-ranked player 6-4, 6-4 to reach the final at the Dubai Championships. The third-seeded Medvedev will face defending champion Andrey Rublev in an all-Russian final of the hard-court tournament. Medvedev has extended his winning streak to
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The Columbia Police Department asked the public to be on the lookout for a shrouded “porch pirate” Friday.
Continue ReadingBy SHAUN BOYD Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — Seven years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines aimed at stopping the over-prescription of opioid painkillers, patients who need those medications to ease chronic pain have been left suffering, some to the point of suicide. Now, state Sen.
Continue ReadingBy LI COHEN Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KCAL, KCBS) — A series of brutal winter storms that pummeled California have now shuttered one of the state’s most iconic wildlife areas. Yosemite National Park officials said Tuesday that the park will now have to be closed indefinitely after some areas of the
Continue ReadingBy KOVR Staff Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE (KOVR) — Students at Merryhill Elementary and Middle School in Roseville are staying fit for a cause. The school partnered with the American Heart Association for the Heart Heroes challenge, and students are jumping rope to raise money. David Wong, Physical Education after school
Continue ReadingBy BETTY YU Click here for updates on this story SANTA ROSA (KPIX) — The mother of one of the teens involved in a deadly classroom stabbing in Santa Rosa says officials at Montgomery High could — and should — have done more to prevent it. Maria Cervantes was visibly distraught as she stood outside
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The NHL trade deadline has arrived. The usual flood of last-minute deals was not expected because teams were far more active in the past several weeks. Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong can’t put a finger on why he and his colleagues wound up being so proactive. The day
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By Jen Christensen, CNN An ongoing shortage of a medicine commonly used to treat people with breathing problems is expected to get worse after a major supplier to US hospitals shut down last week. Liquid albuterol has been in short supply since last summer, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. It has been
Continue ReadingBy Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story MOAB (KSL) — The parents of Gabby Petito have filed an amended complaint against the Moab Police Department and the officers who stopped and questioned her and Brian Laundrie following a domestic violence episode near Arches National Park, but failed to take anyone into custody.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Tres razones llevaron a Elon Musk a elegir México para la instalación de su próxima planta de Tesla —que podría construir cerca de un millón de vehículos eléctricos compactos al año—, según el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del país latinoamericano. Musk, CEO de la compañía, dijo esta semana que
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A custodian at Missouri S&T in Rolla whose body was found this week was the victim of a homicide, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.
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