By Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A pediatrician was charged with writing prescriptions in exchange for sexual acts and money. Craig A. Spiegel, M.D., who practices medicine out of Bridgeton, was charged with illegal distribution of controlled substances. Court documents allege he distributed the substances to
Continue ReadingBy Garrett Barry Click here for updates on this story ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador (CTV Network) — Bone carvings, bead work and other Indigenous designs are hitting millions of households across North America on one of the biggest TV shows of the year. Indigenous artists from coast to coast are seeing their work on
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX’s mega rocket has flown higher and farther than ever before. The nearly 400-foot Starship blasted off from Texas on Thursday on the third test flight. But the spacecraft was lost near the end of its hourlong trip. The company said it lost contact with the spacecraft as it
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO and MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he’s going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Mnuchin
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By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Alarming statistics for Hawaii’s native forest bird species: nearly half of them are now extinct. Of the dozens of species left, half are now threatened or endangered. But it is not all bad news for Hawaii’s native birds. Lots of people, buildings
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The woman who was attacked with acid outside a Mililani gym in April 2023 spoke with Island News following the revelation from Honolulu Police that the Ala Moana acid attack in January 2024 may have been a part of a murder-for-hire plot
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — “Life in plastic; it’s fantastic,” so the song goes, but in reality, plastics and the chemicals used to create them have been increasingly linked to numerous harms to human health and the environment. And with new plastic chemicals entering the market all the time, it’s been difficult for regulators
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press The Interior Department will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change. The funding is designed to help tribal nations adapt to climate threats, including relocating infrastructure. Indigenous peoples in the U.S. are among the communities most affected by severe climate-related
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By Brittany Breeding Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Investigators are taking another look into the death of a Shreveport civil rights activist. Ann Brewster died in 1964. Now police are reviewing evidence to see if her death was a suicide or a homicide. “Due to some public outcry and
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By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The European Union launched a probe Thursday into Big Tech’s use of artificial intelligence and its handling of computer-generated deepfakes, ramping up scrutiny of a technology officials fear could disrupt elections. The inquiry is aimed at companies including Meta, Microsoft, Snap, TikTok and X, focusing on how the tech
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By Steffi Cao, CNN (CNN) — At the turn of the millennium, web-based technology was in a state of chrysalis. Google was just one of several mainstream search engines, not yet a monopolistic empire. Dial-up internet (and its iconic dial tone) was still a thing in many American homes. File-sharing services like Napster and LimeWire
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Join the Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) in celebrating a milestone—the 20th Anniversary of advocating for and fostering women’s leadership and empowerment. In honor of this significant occasion, we are excited to invite you to the “2024
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark move, Houston’s Mayor John Whitmire reinforces his commitment to transparency and justice by inaugurating the Independent Review Committee for the Houston Police Department (HPD). The committee’s mission is to dissect and evaluate suspended incident
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Attention, Houston seafood enthusiasts! Your go-to destination for the finest Cajun crawfish, Lotus Seafood, announces a delectable price drop—crawfish are now more affordable than ever! Effective today, March 13, 2024, experience the joy of Cajun flavors for
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the economy remain elevated and might not cool in the coming months as fast as the Federal Reserve or the Biden administration would like. The government’s producer price index
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation, promising a greener, more connected future. As we pivot towards sustainability, several automotive giants are aligning with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), heralding a new era
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT Associated Press The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels as the labor market continues to thrive despite elevated interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that filings for unemployment claims for the week ending March 9 ticked down by 1,000
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American shoppers picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the previous month. But last month’s gain was weaker than expected, and January’s decline was revised even lower, suggesting that consumers are becoming more cautious. Retail sales rose 0.6% last month after
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Rising energy prices helped to fuel yet another hot inflation reading for February. A closely watched gauge of US wholesale inflation rose at its fastest pace in months, according to new data released Thursday. While a seasonal energy price surge is at the root of the gain, and less-volatile
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During early Thursday morning storms, several utility companies reported outages across Mid-Missouri.
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