CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A former U.S. bishop accused and cleared of child sexual abuse has died. Retired Wyoming Bishop Joseph Hart was 91. The Vatican in 2021 cleared Hart of seven accusations of abuse and determined others couldn’t be proven with certainty. Hart maintained his innocence, but a review board under his successor in
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, Amy Simonson and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — Louisiana has recorded an unprecedented amount of wildfires in August, forcing multiple southwestern towns to evacuate Thursday and state officials to implement a burn ban. The state is experiencing severe heat and drought conditions. In an email to CNN, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and
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WAFB By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A southwestern Louisiana town is under mandatory evacuation Thursday due to wildfires in the area as the state deals with extreme heat and a statewide burn ban. The evacuation order for Merryville was issued by the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Thursday evening, saying the fire could reach the
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued a North Carolina Hooters restaurant for allegedly discriminating against Black or darker-skinned “Hooters Girls,” the federal agency announced Thursday. In March 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Greensboro, North Carolina, Hooters temporarily laid off around 43
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SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia City Council on Monday issued an ordinance to stop telephone harassment of Public Safety agencies. Pettis County Joint Communications has been dealing with a stream of harassment through repetitive nonemergency calls. The callers would become argumentative, and at times harass and threaten operators in nonemergency situations. “I have answered calls
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Gap reported declining sales across all four of its brands – Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta – in the second quarter, noting continued uncertainty among consumers. At its flagship Gap stores, sales were driven by “continued strength in the women’s category,” the company noted in
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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — As underdog car-racing movies go, think of “Gran Turismo” as “Nerd v. Ferrari.” Solidly assembled but less stirring than it should be – in part because it takes too many laps – the film moves, ironically, too slow to deliver as a big-screen attraction but might fare better
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative deal Thursday to raise wages 25% at Ultium Cells, a company that makes batteries for General Motors’ electric vehicles. The union said the agreement will be retroactive to December 23, meaning that workers will get between $3,000 to $7,000
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — Investigators have found the remains of a North Carolina woman reported missing last month, and a man who’d been found unresponsive in her vehicle has been arrested on a preliminary charge of murder, authorities said Thursday. The remains of Allisha Dene Watts, 39, have been found,
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jerome Kapp went from undrafted rookie wide receiver to social media sensation after doing his best Eminem impression. And the New York Jets wide receiver’s performance on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” even got the rap superstar’s attention. Eminem posted a “salute” emoji on
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Carlos Santana faced criticism on Thursday when a video of the musician making anti-transgender comments during a concert in New Jersey in July resurfaced on social media. “When God made you and me, before we came out of the womb, you know who you are and what you are,”
Continue ReadingBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is asking President Joe Biden to help the state handle a surge of migrants arriving to the city. The Democratic governor has announced Thursday she sent the president a letter requesting that the federal government expedite work permits and provide financial
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has announced sanctions against 11 Russians and two re-education facilities reportedly involved in the forced transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children, accusing Moscow of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the announcement at a U.N. Security
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View a livestream of Trump arriving at the jail in the web player above. ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute booking that yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a U.S. ex-president. He was released on $200,000 bond
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads say a disagreement over whether they will be allowed to discipline some workers who use a government hotline to report safety concerns has kept them from following through on the promise they made back in March to join the program after
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The major freight railroads say a disagreement over whether they will be allowed to discipline some workers who use a government hotline to report safety concerns has kept them from following through on the promise they made back in March to join the program after
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it will take a look at increasing regulation over some air charters that operate much like regular airlines. Labor unions are happy with the move that the Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday. The unions say charters are becoming unfair competition for their airlines because they operate under
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said its application, “Show-Me ID” found 5,447 invalid IDs in June. The smartphone app was created as a partnership with The Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division. The app was designed to help catch fake-ID’s of those trying to drink underage. The
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani already knew he had a career-altering tear in his elbow ligament when he roped a double to right in the fifth inning of the Angels’ doubleheader nightcap on Wednesday. After he hustled to second base, he was greeted by Elly De La Cruz.
Continue Reading By Samantha Delouya and Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hawaiian Electric Company and its subsidiaries, alleging that the utility company’s negligence caused the devastating wildfires that burned thousands of acres of land in the state and killed more than 100 people earlier this month. The lawsuit alleges that
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