By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown. In public overtures and private
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CNN By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday that he is switching parties and will serve as a Republican-affiliated mayor of the blue-leaning city. While the Dallas mayoral office is nonpartisan, Johnson previously served as a Democrat in the Texas legislature. He slammed his former party in an op-ed
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Gisele Bündchen says that living the life of a top supermodel created so much stress, it was almost too much to bear. Bündchen spoke with Lee Cowan for a televised interview to air on Sunday for CBS News Sunday Morning, in which she likened her experiences to being “in
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police say three people were shot and killed in a targeted, daytime attack. Officers responded to a call reporting that someone had been shot in the city’s West End neighborhood around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Police said a preliminary investigation indicates a man approached two people and opened fire, and one of
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El expresidente Jimmy Carter y su esposa, Rosalynn, dieron un paseo por el Plains Peanut Festival en Plains, Georgia, este sábado, dijo el Centro Carter en una publicación en las redes sociales. “¡Hermoso día para que el presidente y la señora Carter disfruten de un paseo por el Plains Peanut Festival!
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as one round of storms has already made it into some of our western counties along I-70, and will continue to track to the north and east through the rest of the night. A second round of storms is expected later in the afternoon and
Continue ReadingNORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Zack Annexstad threw two touchdowns and Cole Mueller ran for two and Illinois State never trailed in its 34-17 win over Lindenwood. After holding the Lions to three-and-out to start, the Redbirds used a 10-play, 65-yard drive to get on the board when Mueller ran it from the 5 for a
Continue ReadingLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have ruled out safety Eddie Jackson for Sunday’s game at Kansas City because of a foot injury. It leaves them without one of their top players in the secondary as they try to contain Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. Jackson did not travel
Continue ReadingOTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man who failed to show up for the guilty verdict at his murder trial has been found and taken into custody, state officials announced Saturday. In a brief statement, the Iowa Department of Public Safety thanked everyone who provided information that led to the arrest of Gregory Showalter Sr.
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions. Assemblymember Lori Wilson, a Democrat who introduced the bill, said she was disappointed by the governor’s veto. In announcing his veto Friday
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday labeled the weapons industry as being a key driver of the “martyrdom” of Ukraine’s people in Russia’s war, saying even the withholding of weapons now is going to continue their misery. Francis appeared to refer to Poland’s recent announcement that
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A man was arrested this week in Callaway County for several charges relating domestic assault and illegal drugs.
Continue ReadingPORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — Five flamingos that showed up in Wisconsin to wade along a Lake Michigan beach attracted a big crowd of onlookers eager to see the unusual visitors venturing far from their usual tropical setting. The American flamingos were spotted Friday in Port Washington, about 25 miles north of Milwaukee. Mark Korducki,
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Los escritores en huelga y los estudios de Hollywood se encuentran en la “fase final” de las negociaciones y esperan llegar a un acuerdo para poner fin al histórico paro laboral este fin de semana, dijeron a CNN dos personas familiarizadas con el asunto. El Sindicato de Escritores de Estados Unidos (WGA)
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By Philip Wang and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim announced Saturday that he’ll run next year against Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of the senator’s indictment and refusal to step down. “After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said ‘I am not going anywhere.’ As a result, I feel
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Jackson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Hours before McGavock’s homecoming football night, students said the school was placed on lockdown after police said a student brought a gun to school. Authorities say the 9-millimeter handgun was in the student’s waistband. “I got a text that it was
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Los Alamos was the perfect spot for the U.S. government’s top-secret Manhattan Project. Almost overnight, the ranching enclave on a remote plateau in northern New Mexico was transformed into a makeshift home for scientists, engineers and young soldiers racing to develop the world’s first
Continue ReadingBy Bridget Spencer Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Doctor Christopher Ervin became a doctor for one main reason. “I’ve seen the lack of healthcare throughout the community, all aspects. If I don’t do it, who will?” he said. After working in the emergency room for a decade, he has
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story GREENWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man wanted out of New York for a kidnapping case was arrested by local police in Connecticut. Greenwich police said they were notified around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday that Daniel Patrick Twomey, 39, of Lodi, NJ. was in their town.
Continue ReadingBy Anne Murphy and Chandler Watkins Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Lloyd Center has revealed the first look at its conceptual masterplan, which envisions the Lloyd Center site as a connected, diverse neighborhood with housing, retail, restaurants, entertainment venues, and community spaces. This plan is the result of
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