By Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story EAST LANSING, Michigan (WNEM) — The son of Michigan State’s men’s basketball head coach is opening up about his adoption. “It’s cool. I’ve got a lot of good feedback from it, and heard some cool stories, and met some different people that asked
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The Swiss National Bank surprised markets Thursday by cutting interest rates, becoming the first of the world’s major central banks to do so since they began battling a post-pandemic surge in prices. The SNB announced that it would reduce the cost of borrowing by a quarter of a
Continue Reading By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Thursday was a pretty good day for Wall Street — the Dow Jones Industrial Average is closing in on the 40,000 threshold for the first time in its 128-year history as markets rallied to new highs. The Federal Reserve sent stocks soaring on Wednesday after officials kept
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By Haley Talbot and Morgan Rimmer, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he will extend an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress after members of his conference encouraged him to do so. “We will certainly extend that invitation,” Johnson said on CNBC. It’s unclear whether Johnson intended to invite Netanyahu
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By Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Roy Wilson knows how lucky he was. Though the Fort Campbell soldier’s complex had siding ripped off and windows blown out on December 9, his apartment wasn’t touched. Everything he owned was safe with no damage, and he says he was
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press RIDGELY, Md. (AP) — The small town of Ridgely on Maryland’s Eastern Shore has suspended its entire police force pending the results of an investigation by state prosecutors. The largely unexplained decision has left residents skeptical and on edge. Officials declined to say what prompted the investigation, which has brought
Continue ReadingBy Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — The former St. Augustine church building on Hebert Ave will likely have be demolished after a fire this week. The fire department said on Tuesday that the structure had been completely gutted by a fire, and was no longer secure.
Continue Reading By Brian Fung, Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US Justice Department and more than a dozen states filed a blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, accusing the giant company of illegally monopolizing the smartphone market. It’s the largest in a recent string of Big Tech companies to face antitrust
Continue ReadingBy Arielle Argel Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Many lawmakers, students and advocates for a tobacco free Hawaii will be holding a rally and press conference to revive a bill that would stop the sales of flavored tobacco products. “We have over 100 youth coming from around the state to
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Breeding Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana (KTBS) — A family is grieving the death of a 3-month-old baby who died at a Bossier City day care center. “She was everything. I mean, an absolute light, the perfect baby. I mean, never cried. Nothing. She was just a very,
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway musical “Aladdin” is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and the Genies who have led it on tour and on Broadway are looking back. James Monroe Iglehart, who won a Tony Award in the role, says it “made me the actor I am
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday finished handing down prison terms of about 10 to 40 years to six white former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to breaking into a home without a warrant and torturing two Black men in an
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By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — My love affair with small appliances started at an early age. The Easy-Bake Oven was my first glimpse of what magic could come from a miniature box, leading to a few experiments with microwave cooking — think nachos and Rice Krispie Treat bowls—during my latchkey kid years. And the
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé will be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards this year. “Few artists in the course of history have taken creative risks, successfully transformed their music and influenced pop culture on the level that Beyoncé has,” a press release from iHeartMedia announcing
Continue ReadingSTOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish land owner has won a legal battle to keep a 14-kilogram (31-pound) meteorite after an appeals court ruled that such space rocks should be considered “immovable property” and part of the land where they are found. The property on which the meteorite landed contains iron and the meteorite is made
Continue ReadingLJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia has ordered a Russian diplomat to leave the European Union country within seven days. Its Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the Russian diplomat is being expelled for “activities incompatible with the diplomatic status.” It provided no further details. Slovenia and Russia already have reduced the number of staff working
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — In a WLOS exclusive, two Haywood County sisters are sharing their story after an SUV came crashing into their home while they were both inside Tuesday. “I heard glass hit and then a loud boom,” said Paula Crowe, who
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to 210,000. The four-week average of claims,
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By Radina Gigova and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — The personal medical records of Britain’s King Charles III were not accessed in an alleged data breach at a London hospital, according to multiple British media outlets, including CNN affiliate ITV. The Daily Mirror, a UK tabloid, was the first to report on the story.
Continue ReadingBy DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs. Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024. Rising temperatures and weather conditions have stressed and
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