By Brammhi Balarajan and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who stole the ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” for “one last score” will spend no additional time in prison for breaking into the Judy Garland Museum in Minnesota in 2005 and making off with the historic shoes, according to court documents. On
Continue ReadingBy MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Utah’s governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that makes the state the latest to prohibit diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government. The measure signed by Spencer Cox, a Republican who previously said he supported the idea, had cleared the state House and Senate
Continue ReadingBy Nic F. Anderson and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s Note: If you are in the US and you or a loved one have contemplated suicide, call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to connect with a trained counselor. Outside the US, a worldwide directory of resources and international hotlines is provided
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By Matt Egan and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos and family have agreed to sell the baseball team they have owned for more than 30 years to a group led by billionaire David Rubenstein, according to a person familiar with the deal. The price tag: $1.725 billion. That’s almost exactly
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Las compañías de cruceros se han visto obligadas a cancelar o a desviar viajes mientras aumentan las tensiones en el mar Rojo. Royal Caribbean, Carnival Corporation y MSC Cruises forman parte de las empresas que han tomado la decisión de ajustar sus itinerarios, o cancelar los viajes por completo, para
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was injured and brought to an area hospital after a duplex caught fire Tuesday evening in the 10 block of South Scott Boulevard. Columbia Fire Chief Clayton Farr Jr. told ABC 17 News that the extent of that person’s injuries were not known. The injured person was found inside the
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– En un hecho poco común, el Gobierno de México solicitó este martes a la Cámara de Diputados someter a juicio político a un juez a quien acusa de favorecer a miembros de la delincuencia organizada. La Secretaría de Gobernación (Segob) informó en un comunicado que tuvo “conocimiento de probable actuaciones” de
Continue ReadingBy MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR (AP) — El Salvador’s government “made mistakes” in its war against the country’s gangs, but has never undermined the country’s democracy to consolidate power, according to the man likely to be reelected vice president. Félix Ulloa, temporarily on leave as El Salvador’s vice president while he runs for
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — The man accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his rap lyrics used against him at trial, a Brooklyn judge decided Tuesday in a ruling that doubled as a history-filled paean to hip-hop as “a platform for expression to many who had largely been
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Utah became the latest state to regulate bathroom access for transgender people after Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law Tuesday that requires people to use bathrooms and locker rooms in public schools and government-owned buildings that match their sex assigned at birth. Under the legislation, transgender people can
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Russian billionaire art collector Dmitry Rybolovlev lost a legal fight with Sotheby’s when a U.S. jury sided with the auction house. The decision was made Tuesday against the businessman’s claims that the auction house ripped him off. Rybolovlev alleged Sotheby’s helped a Swiss art dealer cheat him out of over $160
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. Air Force pilot safely ejected from an F-16 fighter jet before it crashed into waters off South Korea’s southwestern coast. The crash Wednesday was the second of the aircraft in less than two months. The U.S. military said the pilot was conscious and was transported to a medical
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to CNN, this year’s super bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and 49ers is the most expensive super bowl on record. Fans in Columbia told ABC 17 News they plan to watch the game from the comfort of their homes, citing the expensive price. Zach Warhover said he’s been a
Continue ReadingSUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) — Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ photo operations from the darkroom era into the age of digital photography over a four-decade career, has died. He was 92. Buell died Monday in Sunnyvale, California, where his daughter lived, after battling pneumonia. Colleagues described Buell as a “visionary” who encouraged photographers to
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to buy the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the agreement had not been announced. Rubenstein, a
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics has reported an annual 34% decline in operating profit for the last quarter as sluggish demands for its TVs and other consumer electronics products offset hard-won gains from a slowly recovering computer chip market. The South Korean technology giant said it expects its business to improve throughout 2024,
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker and Andi Babineau CNN (CNN) — The man accused of firing shots and setting a fire inside the Colorado Supreme Court building earlier this month used drugs and was experiencing hallucinations before the incident, a police affidavit says. The shooting happened on January 2 after 1 a.m., when police say a suspect
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — A Florida man convicted of stealing sports camp tuition in 2019 from hundreds of families and spending the money on plastic surgery, vacations and gambling has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He was also sentenced Tuesday to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to temporarily halt state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s scheduled testimony in a whistleblower lawsuit at the heart of impeachment charges brought against him in 2023. Tuesday’s move delays what could have been the Republican’s first sworn statements on corruption allegations.
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it won’t revisit a ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. The decision Tuesday by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sets the stage for a fight before the U.S. Supreme
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