By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Three teens accused of killing a 20-year-old woman while throwing large rocks at passing cars have been charged with murder and other crimes, prosecutors said Wednesday. Nicholas “Mitch” Karol-Chik, Joseph Koenig and Zachary Kwak, all 18, each face identical charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, second-degree
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is embarking on a fundraising campaign to raise $25 million for a new building to house its education center and what has become one of the world’s unique collections of baseball memorabilia. Museum president Bob Kendrick says the “Pitch
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was briefly jailed Wednesday on aggravated sexual battery charges over an alleged altercation at a Kansas restaurant in late February. Jackson Mahomes, 22, was charged Tuesday in Johnson County, Kansas, with
Continue Reading By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, an Indian army officer’s son with decades of corporate experience, has been confirmed to lead the World Bank for a five-year term that starts next month. The U.S.-nominated business veteran succeeds David Malpass, a Donald Trump pick who’s ending his tenure early
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A suspect in a recent Columbia shooting was arrested Wednesday, a Columbia police official said at the scene.
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN An inmate’s sister has been charged in federal court in North Carolina with helping her brother escape from a Virginia jail over the weekend by paying $2,500 to arrange for the getaway car, court documents show. Adriana Marin-Sotelo faces a charge of conspiracy to instigate or assist escape, according to a
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Young, Rebekah Riess, Christina Maxouris and Dakin Andone, CNN After a nearly eight-hour, chaotic manhunt, authorities captured the man accused of opening fire in a Midtown Atlanta medical building Wednesday and killing a 38-year-old woman and wounding four others. The suspected gunman, 24-year-old Deion Patterson, went inside Northside Medical Midtown just before noon
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The Missouri legislature must pass a budget by 6 p.m. Friday.
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Gas prices are likely to continue fluctuating this summer, with things such as the OPEC+ oil group’s drop in production putting pressure on the oil market.
Continue Reading KANSAS CTY, Mo. (AP) — The brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was booked into jail Wednesday on aggravated sexual battery charges over an alleged altercation at a restaurant in late February. Jackson Mahomes, 22, was charged Tuesday with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one count of battery, online court records
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The Better Business Business Bureau is warning people to be on the lookout for more convincing phishing scams generated by artificial intelligence.
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Rebekah Riess, CNN A 15-year-old equestrian was killed during a competition in Florida after her horse fell on her head, officials say. The accident happened as Hannah Serfass was riding her 12-year-old horse in a hunter/jumper event Sunday at Fox Lea Farm in Venice, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said in
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LED Lighting Supply identified by their principal use which types of commercial buildings consume the most energy using data from the Energy Information Administration.
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Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to compile statistics on the disproportionate impact of gun violence on LGBTQ+ people using various data and sources.
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MoneyGeek analyzed the most recent data from the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System and state highway travel data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to see which states have the highest rates of distracted driving fatalities and find the places in the U.S. where distracted driving takes the biggest toll.
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Fuel your offbeat travel dreams. Stacker found the coolest hidden wonders in all 50 U.S. states (plus D.C.) using data from Atlas Obscura.
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Nextiva compiled research-backed strategies from psychology centers, research institutions, and efficiency companies to improve your productivity.
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Stacker curated the 10 most unbelievable pitching performances since 1969 using data from Baseball-Reference.com.
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN Robert Findlay Smith, who was accused of shooting and killing three senior citizens at an Alabama church group’s meeting in June 2022, entered a guilty plea Tuesday for the intentional murder of Jane Pounds, Walter Rainey and Sarah Yeager, according to a news release from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez and Ella Nilsen, CNN New York is the first state in the country to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings — a major win for climate advocates, but a move that could spark pushback from fossil fuel interests. Facing mounting pressure from environmental advocates and climate-minded voters,
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