By BERT WILKINSON and PIERRE-RICHARD LUXAMA Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those charged with finding new leaders for the country, Caribbean officials said Thursday. The names were provided to a regional
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer risk at facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean billions of devices including catheters and syringes. The EPA says a rule finalized Thursday will reduce ethylene
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment after finding a higher-than-expected cancer risk at facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean billions of devices including catheters and syringes. The EPA says a rule finalized Thursday will reduce ethylene
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A dozen countries across Africa have suffered a major internet outage as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures. Network disruptions caused by cable damage have occurred in Africa in recent years, but “today’s disruption points to something larger (and) this is amongst the most severe,” said
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CNN By Pamela Brown and Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that among his potential vice-presidential prospects is New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who in private conversations shared deranged conspiracy theories about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting not being real. CNN knows of two people with whom Rodgers
Continue ReadingBy Raymond Strickland Click here for updates on this story RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The Ridley Township man behind the iconic Mummers costume Jason Kelce wore during the Eagles’ 2018 Super Bowl parade says he will stop making the famous replica championship fan hats after the Philly legend announced his retirement. James May, 82,
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By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — Royal Caribbean is suspending cruise ship ports of call in Labadee, on the northern coast of Haiti, as violence escalates in the Caribbean country. “The safety and security of our guests, crew, and communities we visit are our top priority. Our Global Security and Intel Team is closely monitoring
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By Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot and Melanie Zanona, CNN Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican senators during their closed-door retreat Wednesday that he was committed to finding a path ahead for Ukraine aid in the House of Representatives, a sign GOP senators took to mean that aid to the embattled country isn’t yet dead
Continue ReadingBy John Shumway Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — In the struggle to keep mental health manageable, a new entry is showing promising results. It’s an app that you can use and it uses science to give you an idea of how you are doing. You can tell someone how you
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, Jennifer Feldman, Amanda Jackson and Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri girl was critically injured in a fight captured on video near Hazelwood East High School, the St. Louis County Police Department said. Video of Friday’s altercation has since been shared by thousands of people online. It shows a girl getting thrown to
Continue ReadingBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Lawmakers in the European Parliament have adopted a non-binding resolution saying Russia should return gold and other valuable heritage items to Romania that were sent to Moscow during World War I for safekeeping. During that war, Romania sent by railroad 91.5 metric tons of gold coins and ingots to Moscow, along
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According to the Federal Highway Administration, 70% of weather-related accidents in the U.S. happen on wet pavement.
Continue ReadingBy Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to adopt a proposal to create a new emergency alert that could help save the lives of many missing and endangered Indigenous people and others across the United States. The new alert code would function like AMBER and Silver alerts, making it easier for public safety officials to
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN, MATTHEW LEE and JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of three extremist Israeli West Bank settlers who are accused of harassing and attacking Palestinians in an attempt to pressure them to leave their land. The announcement comes at a time of increasing friction
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is warning Western powers not to show any weakness to Russia as he reiterates his position that sending Western troops into Ukraine should not be ruled out. But he also says that today’s situation doesn’t require that. In an interview on French national
Continue ReadingBy Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON, Texas (KTVT) — Arlington Police confirm 13 clients of Regla Becquer have died since 2002. However, the 49-year-old business owner is not facing criminal charges in the deaths. Police said the investigation into the owner of Love and Caring for People, LLC is not
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Even if you are spared from Mother Nature’s direct impacts this spring, there’s an increasing chance you’ll deal with a power outage.
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TODAY: Thursday is another ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the potential for more hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes this afternoon. This will be an areawide threat, but the best chances are southeast of a line from Sedalia to Mexico, due to the passing of the cold front this evening. Temperatures this afternoon reach the
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By Andrew Adeolu Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Georgia rapper Offset surprised students at Dunbar High School on Tuesday for their stellar academic performance and attendance, according to the Baltimore Police Department. In partnership with DTLR and LA Chow, the “Ric Flair Drip” rapper gifted students and their families
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities say a woman has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville. Federal prosecutors say 35-year-old Ashley Anne Drydahl, of Burnsville, conspired with shooter Shannon Gooden
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