By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The owners of a Colorado funeral home were arrested Wednesday in Oklahoma, weeks after 190 sets of human remains were discovered “improperly stored” at their business, authorities say. Jon Hallford and Carie Hallford were arrested on suspicion of abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering and forgery, according to a news
Continue ReadingBy MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Voters have approved a tax on mansions to pay for affordable housing initiatives in the state capital city of Santa Fe. Uncertified election results on Wednesday show nearly three-fourths of ballots were cast in favor of the new tax on home sales over $1 million,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The race to add two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a blockbuster free agency deal is off to a clandestine start. “Special player, that’s all I’ll say,” said Chris Young, general manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. “We’re going to be interested in
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Unas 7.000 personas, según estimaciones de la Delegación del Gobierno en la Comunidad de Madrid, se concentraron este martes por la noche en zonas aledañas a la sede del Partido Socialista Obrero Español en Madrid para protestar contra el proyecto de ley de amnistía que Pedro Sánchez está
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HOWELL, New Jersey (WCBS) — There was a wild scene Tuesday morning at a home in Monmouth County after a school bus hit a house. It happened on Asbury Road in Howell Township. Police said it appears the driver fell asleep and struck a telephone
Continue ReadingBy NAVEEN DHALIWAL Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — There was a show of support Tuesday night for an Upper East Side cafe. The owner says more than a half dozen employees walked off the job because of his support for Israel. Cafe Aronne has been at their Upper East
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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Of all 14,669 varieties of plants and animals found in Europe that were registered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species by the end of 2020, one-fifth of them face the risk of extinction, a new analysis has found. Researchers also determined the largest threat associated
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — A soccer player was “forcibly removed” after entering the match officials’ locker room after the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoff game between FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls earlier this month, according to the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA). The incident occurred after Cincinnati defeated the Red
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans issued subpoenas Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden’s family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that is testing the reach of congressional oversight powers. The long-awaited move by Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Seventeen major food manufacturers earned an average grade of F for their lack of progress in reducing pesticides in the products they sell, according to a new analysis by As You Sow, a nonprofit specializing in shareholder advocacy. “Many companies set pesticide reduction goals of 2025 and 2030 that
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According to a post on Facebook, the shelter has a high volume of dogs and no space to take any new ones.
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The office of Gov. Janet Mills says Maine’s government is going to cover the cost of funerals for families who lost loved ones in the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history. An Army reservist opened fire inside a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston,
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TODAY: We’ll start mostly sunny Wednesday, and with a southwest breeze sustained at 10-15 gusting at 20-30 mph, we expect temperatures to reach near 80 by early this afternoon. This will put us on record watch, as the record high at Columbia Regional Airport is 81 dating back to 2005. This warmth comes ahead of
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CNN, WAVE Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — A CNN interview with GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy capped off a dismal election night for Republicans on Tuesday —Ramaswamy implausibly suggested that Republicans could right the ship on abortion if they simply talked more about sexual responsibility for men. In some ways, it’s not all that surprising
Continue ReadingOpinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — A CNN interview with GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy capped off a dismal election night for Republicans on Tuesday —Ramaswamy implausibly suggested that Republicans could right the ship on abortion if they simply talked more about sexual responsibility for men. In some ways, it’s not all that surprising that Ramaswamy’s
Continue ReadingOpinion by Frida Ghitis (CNN) — “As long as the United States stands,” President Joe Biden told the people of Israel, “we will not let you ever be alone.” It was one of Biden’s countless expressions of support for Israel since the October 7 attack in which Hamas terrorists murdered at least 1,400 people inside
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By ELYSSA KAUFMAN Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Another break-in was reported at the Louis Vuitton store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Crews were working to repair the shattered front window early Wednesday morning after a smash-and-grab burglary. CBS 2 has reached out to police for more details. The same store
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican David Owen defeated Democrat Susanna Gibson in a Virginia House of Delegates race that drew attention after revelations that Gibson engaged in sex acts with her husband on a pornographic website. Gibson ran against Owen in one of the state’s most competitive districts after all 100 seats in the House
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters threw their support behind abortion rights in Ohio, Virginia and elsewhere as Democrats look to springboard off those wins by using the issue to drive turnout and shape next year’s races for the White House, Congress and other elections. Ohio offered the
Continue ReadingOpinion by Keith Magee (CNN) — Editor’s note: Keith Magee is senior fellow and visiting professor in cultural justice at University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. He is the author of “Prophetic Justice: Essays and Reflections on Race, Religion and Politics.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion on CNN. The
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