By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A new bill making its way through the California Legislature could make tackle football for younger children a thing of the past. The idea is to protect children from serious injuries, including concussions while they are still growing. But critics of
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Hope Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Sacramento police are searching for the driver of a hit-and-run crash that resulted in a father losing a leg. The crash happened just before 11: p.m. Sunday near Arden Way and Harvard Street, according to the Sacramento Police Department. A vehicle
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By Sugam Pokharel and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A controversial spiritual leader, whose supporters believe he is the reincarnation of Buddha, has been arrested in Nepal over sexual abuse charges, according to local police. Ram Bahadur Bomjan, popularly called ‘Buddha Boy’ in local media, was arrested Tuesday evening while “absconding in the case of
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Police in Texas have arrested a third person in connection to the December killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman and her boyfriend near San Antonio. Police say 47-year-old Myrta Romanos was taken into custody and charged with three felonies, including concealing a human corpse and tampering with evidence. The arrest comes
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By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story NORWOOD, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A driver who didn’t know how to swim was rescued after he clung to a tree when his car became submerged in water Wednesday on a flooded road in Norwood, Massachusetts. Norwood fire and police crews responded just before 5:30
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day starting Friday morning for the potential of accumulating snow through Friday night, followed by dangerously cold temperatures lasting into early next week.
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Hybrid? Full-time? Flexible schedule? Fully remote? Remote optional? Shortened work weeks? The return-to-office debate isn’t going away — but one aspect may be coming to a close, and workers won. CEOs are letting up on the battle to get employees to return to the office full-time, five
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Montana fire chief who lost a previous job over a coronavirus vaccine mandate has been charged with spraying a chemical irritant on police officers during the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors say in court documents unsealed Wednesday that Frank Dahlquist sprayed
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD Associated Press Donald Trump is the last major Republican presidential candidate after former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s exit from the race. The former president dominated the early-state contests and romped through elections held on Super Tuesday. On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden has easily won his party’s opening contests.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (KMIZ) Multiple reports say legendary college football coach Nick Saban is retiring after serving as Alabama’s head coach for the past 17 seasons. The first report came from ESPN. Over his 17-year tenure at Alabama, Saban won six national titles with the Crimson Tide. He has won seven national championships in his coaching
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El mayor simio del que se tiene constancia medía casi 3 metros y pesaba casi el doble que un gorila. Por qué y cuándo desapareció el legendario coloso, que ha cautivado la imaginación popular como “el auténtico King Kong”, es uno de los mayores misterios de la paleontología. El paleontólogo germano-neerlandés
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CNN By Annie Grayer, CNN A pair of Republican-led House committees voted Wednesday evening to approve a report recommending a contempt of Congress resolution against Hunter Biden for his failure to comply with a subpoena, hours after the president’s son made a surprise visit to Capitol Hill. The resolution will next go to the House
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Two people have filed to run for the Ward 2 Columbia City Council seat, according to an email from City Clerk Sheela Amin.
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Republican-run Tennessee House has capped how long lawmakers can debate bills and is restricting members from speaking when deemed “out of order.” The new rules passed Wednesday were opposed by many Democrats, including three targeted with expulsion last April for their gun control protest on
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By Steve Almasy and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Alabama football coach Nick Saban, whose seven career national championships are the most by a head coach at NCAA football’s highest level, is retiring, the school said Wednesday in a news release. “It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it’s about the
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Venezuela condenó este martes como “un vulgar despojo” la decisión de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Estados Unidos, que el lunes había rechazado revisar un fallo en el que se autoriza la subasta en Estados Unidos de las acciones de PDV holding, que es la
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press A North Dakota Republican lawmaker has been removed from a legislative committee following a traffic stop in December. State Rep. Nico Rios, of Williston, was arrested on a drunken driving charge. Rios blasted police with vulgar, homophobic and anti-migrant language during the traffic stop. Calls have grown for him to
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta advertisers, including dating app company Match Group and Walmart, have raised concerns to the tech giant about their ads appearing alongside disturbing sexual content, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleged in an updated complaint in his lawsuit against the tech giant. The updated complaint, filed
Continue ReadingBy SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican-dominated Ohio House has voted to override GOP Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors. The legislation also restricts transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams. As of Wednesday, the measure is one step closer to becoming law.
Continue ReadingPENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit may move forward against a Florida Panhandle school district over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities from library shelves. The Pensacola-base judge ruled Wednesday that the writers’ group PEN America, publisher Penguin Random House, banned authors and parents have standing
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