By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the highly-contested construction in Nevada of what will be the largest lithium mine planned in the U.S. The court is allowing construction while it considers whether the government illegally approved the mine in a rush to produce
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Taiwan’s National Symphony Orchestra canceled a March 5 concert scheduled to feature soprano Anna Netrebko in a decision the orchestra said it made “due to public concerns.” Netrebko had been scheduled to perform with her husband, tenor Yusif Eyvazov, and mezzo-soprano I-Chiao Shih. The orchestra said in a statement that ticket
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By RAYMOND STRICKLAND Click here for updates on this story ST. CLAIR SHORES, Michigan (WWJ) — The demolition of the historic water tower in St. Clair Shores is on hold after the city learned an owl was living inside of it. City councilman Dave Rubello calls it a blessing in disguise as he continues his
Continue Reading By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force says six officers who were in charge of caring for the infrastructure, fuel and logistics support for a North Dakota nuclear missile base were relieved of command due to a loss of confidence in their ability to carry out their responsibilities. A defense official
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By Laura Terrell Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Two sisters from West Des Moines are being recognized as heroes for their quick thinking after saving two kids who fell through the ice in a pond behind an apartment building. Fifteen-year-old Jasmine Morris and 17-year-old Jacora Morris were
Continue Reading By ISABEL DEBRE and ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have fired stun grenades and water cannons at demonstrators who blocked a Tel Aviv highway, and protesters scuffled with police near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Jerusalem as weeks of anti-government protests turned violent. Wednesday’s developments came as thousands
Continue ReadingBy SARA POWERS Click here for updates on this story VALLEY TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WWJ) — Deputies found a dead horse dumped in the woods in West Michigan, according to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office. Animal Control received a report of a horse being dead and dumped near 112th Ave. and 46th St. in Valley Township,
Continue ReadingBy Gabriella Bachara Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Waukesha man is being held on a $2 million cash bond after allegedly sexually assaulting a 68-year-old woman while out on bail for less serious charges. Kendrew Wilson, 23, is facing one count of first-degree sexual assault of an elderly
Continue ReadingBy Victor Jacobo Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A source tells CBS 58 the man who died by suicide after a police pursuit Tuesday, Feb. 28 was the boyfriend of the Milwaukee Common Council president’s niece who was killed Sunday, Feb. 26. Twenty-six-year-old Aliyah Pérez was shot and killed
Continue Reading By SEUNG MIN KIM and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says his labor secretary nominee, Julie Su, is a “real leader” who has supported unions, enforced worker safety and protected the victims of human trafficking. Su would replace the departing incumbent, former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. In remarks Wednesday at
Continue Reading BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Officials in Florida are keeping a watchful eye on a train car carrying 30,000 gallons of propane that tipped over in a derailment along the Gulf Coast. The freight train operated by Seminole Gulf Railway derailed Tuesday in an industrial area near Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Of the six cars that
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jewel Spear scored 19 points and 12th-seeded Wake Forest turned back 13th-seeded Virginia 68-57 in the first game of the ACC Tournament. The Demon Deacons, who led by 18 when Olivia Summiel opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer, earned a meeting with fifth-seeded Florida State on Thursday morning. The Cavaliers
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By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The reckless murder trial of a former neurosurgeon started Wednesday with two very different pictures of the defendant. To the prosecution, Jonathan Nakhla was “entitled.” To the defense, he is a life-saver who will have to live down a tragic accident.
Continue Reading By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Some teams need to do more when it comes to taking care of NFL players, according to a new NFL Players Association survey. The findings from about 1,300 anonymous responses reveal three NFL teams don’t serve dinner at their team facilities. The Cincinnati Bengals don’t provide
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN A lot can change in two decades. Or… not. In 2022, US women on average earned about 82 cents for every dollar a man earned, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of median hourly earnings of both full- and part-time workers. That’s a big leap from the 65 cents
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion has been sentenced to one year in jail. He had pleaded no contest in a domestic violence assault at his home last fall. A Brown Circuit Court judge sentenced Guion on Tuesday. The judge also ordered Guion to serve three years’ probation
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tony Stewart is embarking on his first season as a full-time NHRA driver. And he’s all in. He will race a Top Alcohol dragster for McPhillips Racing when the season begins next week with the Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. He says “I’m here” and adds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Blake Baker enters his second season at the helm of the Mizzou defense, his group is being led by veteran leadership. Baker said Wednesday that he was surprised with the amount of guys that announced they would be staying at MU for another season. “In all honesty I thought at least
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN To anyone familiar with the 1994 movie “True Lies,” the first question for a series adaptation is where to begin. CBS perhaps wisely splits the difference by clueing in the wife on her husband’s clandestine life as a superspy during the premiere, setting up a double-secret scenario that plays out
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By Brian Fung, CNN A personal Twitter account belonging to Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee was suspended without warning or explanation, according to the senator. Tweeting from his official Senate account, Lee said he has reached out to Twitter “seeking answers.” “My personal Twitter account — @BasedMikeLee — has been suspended,” Lee tweeted. “Twitter did
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