Opinion by Peter Bergen, CNN (CNN) — Several media reports are echoing Biden administration talking points that the retaliatory strikes on more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria last night were designed to “send a message” following a drone attack by an Iranian-backed militia that killed three US servicemembers in Jordan. But what exactly was the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Chance Moore scored 23 points off of the bench to help lead the Missouri State Bears past the Belmont Bruins 87-80 on Saturday. The Bears are now 14-9 with the victory and the Bruins dropped to 12-11.
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — The wife of a Detroit man mauled by three dogs says he has died. Shauntaye Phillips says Harold Phillips, a father of six, died Friday evening, four days after he was attacked by the dogs as he walked home from a bus stop. She released a statement through her attorneys saying, “It’s
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Irvine, California (CNN) — Automakers like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and Rolls-Royce have been doing well as, regardless of whatever is happening in the wider world’s economy, the ranks of the ultra-wealthy grow and become richer. Lamborghini sold more than 10,000 vehicles last year for the first time ever and Ferrari had
Continue ReadingBy NOOR SHAMI Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office-District of Oregon said four suspected drug traffickers are facing federal charges Thursday after they were caught transporting near 370 gallons of liquid heroin. Police said 44-year-old Marco Antonio Magallon, 26-year-old Luis Deleon Woodward, 25-year-old Jorge Luis Amador
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — It’s a problem that’s only getting worse — animal rescuers say the number of abandoned pets is out of control. “We turn away dogs every single day,” said Tiffany Kim, president of Fur-Angel Foundation. Shelters and animal rescue organizations are once
Continue ReadingBy ZAC SUMMERS Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MIssouri (KCTV) — Hundreds of miles above the Earth’s surface, a University of Kansas graduate is making history. In September 2023, Loral O’Hara became the fourth Jayhawk to fly in space. She’s currently onboard the International Space Station (ISS) with six other astronauts,
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Firefighters since sunrise have been battling an intense four-alarm fire at a vacant warehouse in downtown St. Louis. Crews were dispatched just after 6 a.m. Saturday to a fire at the abandoned five-story structure located at the intersection of First
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Don Hendrix and his wife Heidi have eight children together — seven boys and one girl. But on Sept. 10, 2020, their lives as parents changed when their son Ryan, 34, the fourth of eight, died. Ryan Hendrix was
Continue ReadingBy Irene Gonzalez Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — As we celebrate Black History Month, we have an inspirational story from a Sacramento elementary school. On Friday, students were treated to a live performance – but not just any performance. This singing sensation has roots right here in California’s capital
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Yamamoto Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — How will the Niner Faithful toast a Super Bowl victory? The answer may come from a small craft distillery on San Francisco’s Treasure Island after an unlikely encounter led to a partnership with the team. Grab a glass with Montgomery
Continue ReadingBy Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Prisons and detention centers in Colorado and across the country have made beauty and barber schools part of their educational training. R & R Head Labs is a new salon in Denver dedicated to changing negative perceptions around people who were
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Vandals tagged over two dozen floors of a luxury real estate development across the street from LA Live and the red carpet for the GRAMMY Awards. At least 27 floors of the deserted three-building project were covered with various
Continue ReadingBy Marie Saavedra, Zak Spector Click here for updates on this story SKOKIE, Illinois (WBBM) — The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is borrowing the famous “I’ll have what she’s having” punchline from the iconic scene in the film “When Harry Met Sally” to tell the story of Jewish delis in America. The scene
Continue ReadingBy Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story ST PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — When you hear sirens and see flashing lights, you might think you’re about to get pulled over. But not all squad cars with sirens activated mean traffic trouble — sometimes it’s a dash to make a delivery. Minnesota State Patrol
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Varias personas, incluidos periodistas de organizaciones de prensa extranjeras, han sido detenidas en Moscú después de que las autoridades reprimieran a los manifestantes en la sede electoral del presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, informaron este sábado medios independientes. La protesta fue organizada por las esposas de hombres movilizados en medio de un
Continue ReadingCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in a massive insurance fraud scheme. Prosecutors say the scheme involved posing as an NBA player and other patients to harangue the companies for payments that weren’t actually due. Matthew James was convicted in July
Continue ReadingBy Alice Gainer, Alecia Reid Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A worker was killed Friday after a collapse at a residential construction site in Brooklyn, and the Department of Buildings says work should have never been going on there. There were no plans and no permits. Officials
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After prolific actor Carl Weathers passed away on Thursday, several of his costars were quick to pay tribute and share their feelings about his legacy, including Pedro Pascal, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, who said in a heartfelt video posted to Instagram that he “never could have accomplished what
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Someone recently asked me what my “process” is for writing this newsletter. You get that question a lot in this line of work, and I assume people are waiting for a sophisticated answer like, “Oh, I pour myself a cup of decaf green tea and take notes in a
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