By Taylor Romine, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Tuesday that gives the state’s energy commission oversight power on oil companies to determine potential price gouging and impose corresponding penalties. “Why is it that we are paying at peak $2.61 more per gallon of gasoline than the national average?” Newsom said
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By MARÍA VERZA and MORGAN LEE Associated Press CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — After migrants in northern Mexico placed mattresses against the bars of their detention cell and set them on fire, guards quickly walked away and made no apparent attempt to release the men before smoke filled the room and killed 38 men, surveillance
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN “Old Masters” such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study. Trace quantities of protein residue have long been detected in classic oil paintings, though they were often ascribed to contamination. A new study published Tuesday
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By Brad Lendon, Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung Seo, CNN North Korea has been building up a ballistic missile arsenal on the stated premise that it needs to deter an attack on it by United States and South Korean forces. Washington and Seoul have been showing their firepower through an increasing number of exercises, all of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An $8 million bond issue for the Boone County Fire Protection District will be on the April 4 ballot. If passed, it could mean major renovations for local fire stations and allow it to purchase better equipment. This is how the money will be spent: $5 million will go towards building a new fire
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By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brayden Point had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, including 12 in the third period, for his third shutout of the season. Steven Stamkos added a
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN Melissa Tempel’s first grade class at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, has spent weeks preparing for its upcoming spring concert. Tempel and her co-teacher, dual-language instructors at the school, wanted the concert to have a theme of world unity and peace. Among the songs they selected: “It’s a Small
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Morgan Frost scored his second goal of the game with 2:15 left in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night. Frost gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead in the second period with a goal just as the power
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tylor Perry scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half, Rubin Jones scored all 12 of his after halftime and North Texas closed on a 10-0 run to beat Wisconsin 56-54 in the semifinals of the NIT. North Texas (30-7) advances to the program’s first NIT championship game on
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is moving to increase its legal age for buying cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21 from 18. The state Senate approved a bill to raise the age Tuesday on a 28-11 vote, sending it Gov. Laura Kelly. The House had approved it earlier this month on a
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 32 points and 13 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards boosted their flickering postseason hopes with a 130-111 victory over the Boston Celtics. The Wizards won despite the absence of Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma and pulled within 2 1/2 games of Chicago for
Continue Reading By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors coach Steve Kerr remains hopeful that Andrew Wiggins will return this season after the veteran forward missed his 20th straight game because of a family matter.Wiggins has been working out on his own every day but when and if he returns to the defending
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia Gustavo Petro anunció este martes que planea convocar a representantes de varios países de Europa, Latinoamérica y a Estados Unidos a una conferencia que buscará “promover el diálogo entre sectores de Venezuela”. Mediante un comunicado, el gobierno de Petro informó que el encuentro se llevaría a
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder could very well sell the franchise before an investigation into his organization’s conduct can be complete. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said even if that’s the case, any report will be made public. Goodell said Tuesday at the league’s annual meetings
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La carrera de Bad Bunny va de éxito en éxito. El artista puertorriqueño protagoniza la primera portada completamente en español de la revista TIME, con el título “El mundo de Bad Bunny”. Y, justo arriba, una cita que parece advertencia: “No voy a hacer otra cosa para que te guste
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has ordered Phoenix to clean up a homeless encampment that spans nearly 10 blocks in the city’s downtown area. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled Monday that Phoenix is maintaining a “public nuisance” and city officials must show evidence at a July 10 hearing that they’re cleaning the
Continue Reading FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Officials briefly have ordered a partial evacuation of a South Florida airport as part of a “security-related investigation.” The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport posted on Twitter shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday that officials were investigating in the baggage claim area of Terminal 1, which is used primarily by Southwest Airlines.
Continue Reading By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House is moving to ban state government spending on diversity, equity and inclusion. Lawmakers on Tuesday voted to prohibit spending on staff, vendors, consultants and programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion at public colleges and numerous state agencies. Republican Rep. Doug Richey
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — New York officials will be able to issue licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries in some parts of the state now that an appeals court has narrowed the scope of a temporary injunction that had halted them. The ruling by the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals allows the state to hand
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN España) — Los usuarios del transporte público en Panamá ya no tendrán que usar mascarilla de forma obligatoria, de acuerdo con un decreto sobre varias medidas sanitarias ante el covid-19 que emitió el Ministerio de Salud del país a través de la gaceta oficial este lunes. El levantamiento de la medida se
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