By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — An Oklahoma City family got to fill up its grocery cart for free and received a few more surprises along the way. The Glover family was chosen through the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation After-School Program and got to go on
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Macht Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA (KCRA) — A Heavenly Mountain Resort executive said Tuesday that an investigation found a breakdown in protocols was responsible for a woman being left on a gondola overnight in frigid conditions. He said he was grateful that snowboarder Monico Laso was
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says her administration is considering boosting its support for Texas’ efforts to deter immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. In a speech to a joint session of the Legislature on Wednesday, she mentioned sending more razor wire and exploring legal and personnel options for the border
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday instructing public schools to set aside time for a moment of silence at the start of each school day. The measure easily cleared the House on a 79-17 vote and moves on to the Senate. Republicans have
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s attorney general has launched a go-it-alone legal fight accusing TikTok, Snapchat and Meta of creating what one lawsuit calls “an addiction machine” that exploits children too young to have self-control. Three lawsuits filed Tuesday in state court allege the platforms put children at risk of
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has hinted that the state may explore expanding its methods of executing people on death row. He says he is committed to upholding “contractual obligations” between the state and victims’ families after a death sentenced has been handed down in court.
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has hinted that the state may explore expanding its methods of executing people on death row. He says he is committed to upholding “contractual obligations” between the state and victims’ families after a death sentenced has been handed down in court.
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WYFF) — An amazing find by the city of Greenville Public Works crew after a woman lost her wedding ring while dropping off her recycling. This happened on Sunday. Melanie Harper said she lost her diamond wedding band while tossing her recyclables
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — In a story published January 31, 2024, The Associated Press reported that the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism alerted its member companies about a violent YouTube video roughly 40 minutes after midnight Eastern time on Wednesday. The story should have made clear that the organization was in communication with its
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story FOREST ACRES, South Carolina (WYFF) — A young child found a grenade buried in a backyard in South Carolina. The Forest Acres Police Department said they were called to a home on Dalloz Road about 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday after a 911 call. The caller
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press The University of Idaho says a judge’s ruling helps it move closer to its planned affiliation with for-profit University of Phoenix in a nearly $700 million deal. The state attorney general characterizes it as a secret backroom deal and sued. In dismissing the lawsuit, an Idaho judge says Attorney
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By Sam Fossum, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of Georgia admitted Wednesday to doing pull-ups while with his staff at the top of the US Capitol Dome, insisting his actions were safe and that the story has been “overblown.” “I’m saying I did pull-ups on some metal structure,” McCormick told CNN,
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — A viral post by Elmo from “Sesame Street” was a pleasant throwback this week to the once-common, feel-good stories about social media as a force for good bringing people together. The puppet posted on X, simply asking how everyone was doing. Viewed by more than 180 million
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission argues that Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips’ challenge to being left off of Wisconsin’s ballot is too late and the state Supreme Court should reject his lawsuit. Phillips last week asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to order that he be put on
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Records show the parents of a social media model charged with fatally stabbing her live-in boyfriend in South Florida have been arrested in Texas on charges related to the case. Jail records show that Kim and Deborah Clenney were taken into custody Tuesday in Austin, Texas. A Miami-Dade circuit judge had signed
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix became Heisman finalists after heading to other schools. Cody Schrader went from Division II to Southeastern Conference stardom. They’re far from alone at the Senior Bowl, where a number of NFL prospects transferred at least once to enhance
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By Jusolyn Flower and Trent Bennett Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — A man is now in custody after snatching a beloved 3.5-foot Snoop Dogg bobblehead from a south Fort Myers restaurant lobby on Monday night. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Rocco John Benedetto, 50, is now
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conspiracy theories seem to be everywhere these days. They’re found in American politics and on people’s social media feeds. The Associated Press has examined the role that conspiracy theories such as QAnon are playing in politics, culture and the world. The AP interviewed dozens of past and
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg, CEO de Meta, pidió perdón a familias presentes en el Congreso de Estados Unidos durante una polémica audiencia este miércoles ante la Comisión Judicial del Senado, en la cual varios directores ejecutivos de las grandes empresas de redes sociales testificaron sobre los riesgos que sus productos representan para los jóvenes.
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Regional bank stocks are back in the hotseat thanks to a truly horrific financial report from New York Community Bancorp. On Wednesday, the regional lender reported a surprise loss of $252 million last quarter compared to a $172 million profit in the fourth quarter of 2022. The
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