By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district have released a series of reports justifying their takeover of the government and accusing their Disney-controlled predecessors of being a part of “the most egregious exhibition of corporate cronyism in modern American history.” The reports commissioned
Continue ReadingBy John Cardinale Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A 16-page civil complaint is targeting New Mexico State University and a man named Adrian Gutierrez from San Miguel County New Mexico. “They were, you know, women who were starting a new career. And this person who assaulted them made
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — French authorities will carry out checks at 10,000 hotels and restaurants across France ahead of the Paris Olympics next year in order to limit expected massive price hikes during the Games. Tourism minister Olivia Gregoire said Wednesday that all 1,600 hotels located in the French capital city will be inspected by the
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By Brian Hamrick Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — A successful Cincinnati businesswoman is shaken but uninjured after she was carjacked outside of her bank near the Hyde Park Plaza Kroger. “I really had a hard time trying to conceptualize what was happening,” Simone Charles said. “It’s very upsetting.” Charles
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Germany’s benchmark stock index opened at an all-time high Wednesday as investors’ growing confidence that interest rates will soon be cut outweighs worries that the country may be suffering a recession. The previous day, the DAX closed at a record high of 16,533 points — only for that peak to be beaten Wednesday when
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’. The company said Wednesday it will open 10 CosMc’s restaurants through the first half of next year. One will be near
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By Irene Nasser, Tim Lister and Richard Greene, CNN (CNN) — Leaked audio recordings of a meeting between freed Israeli hostages and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have revealed considerable anger at the government’s conduct, as well as the enduring terror of captivity by Hamas in Gaza. Audio of the meeting between the former hostages, relatives
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Chanel Miller’s next book after her prize-winning memoir “Know My Name” will help fulfill a longtime dream to write and illustrate children’s stories. Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, announced Wednesday that Miller’s “Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All” will be released April 23. The publisher is calling the book
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A man died Monday evening after a medical emergency during the Sacramento Kings’ game with the New Orleans Pelicans, officials said. The Kings told KCRA 3 that a fan had the emergency during the first quarter of the game. Emergency medical
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after two regional aircraft clipped wings at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The FAA says the wingtips of GoJet Flight 4423 and SkyWest Flight 5433 made contact about 7 p.m. on Tuesday as both jets were waiting for gate space at O’Hare. The FAA says the two
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story KINGFISHER, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Kingfisher Public Schools board signed off on a settlement to the family of a former high school football player. This goes back to a federal lawsuit alleging there was a culture of hazing in the high school football program. The
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf’s ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball doesn’t go as far for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend. Instead of a special golf ball only for tour players, the USGA and R&A are changing
Continue ReadingBy Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A former teacher in Massachusetts pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography during an appearance in Worcester’s federal court on Monday. Vincent Kiejzo, 36, used to work as a second-grade teacher at Memorial Elementary School in Milford. He
Continue ReadingBy LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons” and “Maude,” propelling political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of TV sitcoms, has died. He was 101. Lear died Tuesday night in his sleep,
Continue ReadingBy KIM COOK Associated Press Tis the season to decorate for the holidays. But if you’re in a small apartment, there are limits to what you can do. A full-size artificial tree might take up half a room. You might have limited shelving for trinkets. How can you let your holiday flag fly when you
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — If it seemed like everyone was buying tickets to see Taylor Swift or Lionel Messi this year, that probably wasn’t far off. StubHub released its 2023 “Year in Live Experiences” report that revealed some of the top-selling events sold on the ticketing website. Swift’s tour and Messi’s
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv Advierten “alarmante” deterioro de derechos humanos en El Salvador. Taylor Swift es la persona del año para la revista Time. Nuevo tráiler de GTA VI. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. Suscríbete aquí para recibir el newsletter cada mañana en tu correo 1. Ordenan liberación de Fujimori
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By Eric Levenson and Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Famed television producer Norman Lear, whose wildly successful TV sitcoms including “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” fused comedy with trenchant social commentary and dominated network ratings in the 1970s, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced on his website. He
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet. Time magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify announced she was the most-played artist on the streaming platform. Swift was picked from a group of nine finalists that included Barbie, King Charles III, and
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A conglomerate of unions in Norway says it will take action against Tesla in solidarity with its Swedish colleagues. The Swedes are demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement. Jørn Eggum, the head of Fellesforbundet, or the United Federation of Trade Unions, says if Tesla doesn’t accept the
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