10 states where river flooding will cost US homeowners the most
MoneyGeek analyzed FEMA National Risk Index data to determine the expected cost of property damage per year due to riverine flooding events.
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Greek minister makes rare visit to Turkey as tensions ease
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s defense minister says NATO members Turkey and Greece can resolve their disputes through peaceful means and dialogue. Hulusi Akar made the comments on Tuesday following talks with his Greek counterpart Nikos Panagiotopoulos. The Greek minister arrived in Turkey as part of efforts to ease tensions between the two neighbors who
Continue Reading Student aid startup founder arrested on fraud charges
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of the student loan assistance startup company Frank that J.P. Morgan Chase acquired for $175 million has been arrested on charges that she duped the financial giant by dramatically inflating the number of customers her company had. Charlie Javice of Miami Beach, Florida, was
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Jimin of BTS makes Billboard history
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Other members of BTS have gone solo, but none as big as Jimin. According to Billboard, his “Like Crazy” single has debuted at No. 1 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, making him the first South Korean solo artist to ever top that chart. The successful start for “Like Crazy”
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British boxer Amir Khan banned for two years for anti-doping violations
By Sammy Mncwabe, CNN Former British professional boxer and Olympic medallist Amir Khan has been banned from all sports for two years for anti-doping violations, the UK Anti-Doping agency (UKAD) announced in a statement on Tuesday. According to UKAD, a sample collected from Khan on February 19, 2022, after his loss against Kell Brook at
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Suspect in Kansas City hotel killing arrested after shootout
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police arrested a suspect Tuesday in a killing at a Kansas City hotel after a shootout. Police say officers responded around 5 a.m. to gunfire at the Days Inn & Suites. While some of them tried unsuccessfully to save the life of the wounded victim, others chased after the suspect
Continue ReadingAlrededor del mundo, los cargos criminales no son una barrera para llegar a un alto cargo político
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Donald Trump es el primer expresidente de EE.UU. en enfrentar cargos penales, pero en todo el mundo muchos líderes actuales y anteriores han sido procesados o incluso han pasado tiempo en la cárcel. Muchos de esos líderes denunciaron que las acusaciones en su contra tenían motivaciones políticas. Pero los cargos
Continue Reading Anti-war officer from Putin’s elite security team defects
By ERIKA KINETZ Associated Press LONDON (AP) — On October 14, a Russian engineer named Gleb Karakulov boarded a flight from Kazakhstan to Turkey with his wife and daughter. He switched off his phone to shut out the crescendo of urgent, enraged messages, said goodbye to his life in Russia and tried to calm his
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Masters only big show in town as other tours take week off
By The Associated Press This week is the 87th edition of the Masters. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion. Tiger Woods is playing only his second tournament of the year. He has never missed the cut as a pro. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Rory McIlroy as the favorite. This is his ninth time playing the Masters
Continue Reading Switzerland to host Women’s Euro 2025 soccer tournament
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Switzerland has been picked to host soccer’s Women’s European Championship in 2025. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says the executive committee chose the Swiss bid over three other candidates after the maximum three rounds of voting. The other candidates were France, Poland and a four-nation Nordic project with Denmark, Finland, Norway and
Continue Reading Amsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets
Francesca Street, CNN High flyers hoping to hop to the Netherlands in a private jet might be forced to rethink their travel plans, as Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is proposing a private jet ban. The notoriously busy airport has suggested a series of measures to reduce its air traffic and create a “quieter, cleaner and better”
Continue Reading Why do Masters champions win a green jacket?
By Jack Bantock, CNN Golfers fall asleep dreaming of securing theirs, Bubba Watson was moved to tears simply reminiscing over his, and one fan was willing to shell out over $680,000 just to own one. Augusta National’s green jacket — an exclusive prize for Masters champions — is golf’s most coveted fashion statement, and one
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Federal appeals court denies Trump’s emergency bid to stop ex-aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe
By Sara Murray, Kaitlan Collins, Katelyn Polantz and Casey Gannon, CNN Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has lost a bid for emergency help from the federal appeals court in Washington, DC, to block some of his closest advisers from testifying about him to a grand jury, including former White House chief of staff Mark
Continue ReadingEast High School families seek clarity ahead of students’ return
By TORI MASON Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KCNC) — As students prepare to return from spring break, parents are at school with hands raised. East High School’s auditorium was packed Monday for an engagement event following recent violence on and around campus. EHS leaders, Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero and
Continue Reading AP source: Browns WR Woods injures Achilles in workout
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the injury says the Cleveland Browns believe wide receiver Michael Woods II tore his Achilles tendon while working out with quarterback Deshaun Watson. A sixth-round draft pick last year, Woods got hurt Monday while catching passes in Texas with Watson, according to
Continue ReadingNorth Forney HS student saves classmate’s life with Heimlich maneuver
By KEITH RUSSELL Click here for updates on this story FORNEY (KTVT) — A routine day turned out to be anything but for North Forney High School junior Charles Atwood. It was at lunch when he started choking on a meatball and didn’t know what to do. In exclusive video shared by Forney ISD with
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Elon Musk loses his position atop Forbes’ annual billionaires list
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Elon Musk has officially been dethroned from the top of Forbes’ annual “World’s Billionaire’s List.” The Tesla and Twitter chief is now the second-richest billionaire, worth an estimated $180 billion, which is $39 billion less than the previous year. The top spot has been awarded to Bernard Arnault, the chairman of
Continue ReadingOnline auction being held for unclaimed property in Illinois
By WBBM Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — If you are interested in collectable pins, sports cards or jewelry you may want to mark your calendar. The Illinois State Treasurer is holding online auctions for unclaimed property through April 7. You can bid on a selection that includes a 14-karat
Continue Reading Grassroots faith leaders navigate a Northern Ireland in flux
By PETER SMITH Associated Press BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Teenagers from Catholic and Protestant youth groups lit candles on a Belfast street in memory of those who perished in the Holocaust, then listened solemnly to a warning about the dangers of Northern Ireland’s own infamous religious bigotries. “We all know what prejudice is,” said
Continue ReadingWith quadruple shooting suspect on run, NE Baltimore residents beg for better conflict resolutions
By JESSICA ALBERT Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dozens of Northeast Baltimore community members gathered Monday for a vigil to honor four people shot Saturday night. Police have identified the shooting suspect as 48-year-old Marvelle Worsley, who is accused of killing three people and seriously injuring another on Woodring Avenue.
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