CNN By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Detroit (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of America’s unionized automakers at the same time. Workers on Friday walked out of three plants – one
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Henderson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, who along with former NFL player Michael Oher were portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie “The Blind Side,” say they “stand ready, willing and able to terminate the conservatorship [over Oher] by consent at any time,” according to court documents filed Thursday
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By Jessica Dean and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Nick Iarossi, a lobbyist and longtime supporter of Gov. Ron DeSantis, approached the Florida Republican in July with a frank suggestion: Talk more about yourself. More specifically, talk more about your military service. “I literally said, ‘Why haven’t you told anybody,’” Iarossi said. “He kind of
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state senator won’t be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along with former President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for Gov. Brian Kemp says a three-person panel didn’t recommend that state Sen. Shawn Still be temporarily removed from office while the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial on corruption allegations is among several such proceedings that have occurred in U.S. history. In Texas, an impeachment charge from the House results in immediate suspension from office, as was the case for Paxton. The Senate’s acquittal Saturday means he returns to office.
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota utility regulators will reconsider their denial of a siting permit for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. The panel last month denied a siting permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ 320-mile proposed route through the state. It’s part of a $5.5 billion, 2,000-mile pipeline network that
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Just in time for fall and winter sniffles, an advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that a popular ingredient in oral cold and allergy medications doesn’t work. What do we do now? “There’s so many options out there,” said Dr. David C. Brodner, an
Continue ReadingBy Jaclyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Workers across the Las Vegas Strip have a burning question as Formula 1 is just around the corner: how will 100,000 employees get to work daily, and thousands more get around the Strip? Both Clark County officials and race officials
Continue ReadingBy Michael Bell Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The Clark County Educators Association has filed an appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday against an injunction to stop “rolling sickouts”. The injunction is another entry in the ongoing negotiations between the Clark County School District and CCEA
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Un juez local de Tamaulipas, México, declaró culpables a 11 policías estatales por el asesinato de 19 personas cometido en la localidad de Camargo en enero de 2021, informó este jueves la Fiscalía General de Justicia de Tamaulipas en un comunicado. Otro agente también fue declarado culpable, aunque no
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CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness have announced they are separating after 27 years of marriage. “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Jeezy has filed for divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai after two years of marriage. Court records show the 45-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed to end his marriage on Thursday in Georgia. The filing says “the marriage of the
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — La Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) respaldó a Pedro Rocha como presidente de la organización mientras la federación busca estabilidad antes de considerar cualquier cambio radical que las jugadoras de la selección nacional femenina estén pidiendo. El viernes, la RFEF dijo que Rocha, nombrado para el cargo tras la
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The family of a man shot and killed by police in New Mexico after they responded to the wrong address is suing the city and three officers. The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court on behalf of Robert Dotson and his family. The
Continue Reading By Whitney Wild and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly has voted to change how the state’s legislative maps are drawn – a major shift in strategy as Republicans face the possibility that the new liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court could throw out the current electoral maps, which give
Continue ReadingBy TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will spend $267 million to combat smash-and-grab robberies that have plagued businesses and luxury stores in the state. The grants will be distributed to 55 local law enforcement agencies and district attorney’s offices. The money will help create investigative units, increase police foot patrols, purchase
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Defense lawyers say three former Memphis police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop should have separate trials because they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder in the highly publicized case. Lawyers
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C.; Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Taped interview with former President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Reps. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, and Debbie Dingell, D-Mich.;
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM and SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have finished their work for 2023. The Legislature sent hundreds of bills to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has the next month to decide which to sign into law. Labor unions have had a string of big victories this year. Lawmakers
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers. The United Auto Workers are seeking big raises and better benefits from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. They want to get back
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