Columbia Fire Department accredited again
Only 13% of the United States population is protected by an accredited fire agency, according to the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, and Columbia continues to be one of them.
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Aspiring comedian charged with impersonating an officer claims First Amendment rights violated
By Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A viral TikTok landed an aspiring comedian from Santa Fe in court Monday. Aldin Hamdy is being charged with impersonating a New Mexico State Police officer after appearing in videos wearing the uniform. Now he’s suing the state for
Continue ReadingLazio fan arrested for Hitler salute as supporters sing fascist songs in Munich beer hall
MUNICH (AP) — One Italian fan among about 100 Lazio supporters who sang fascist songs in the beer hall where Adolf Hitler founded the Nazi party has been arrested and fined for giving a Hitler salute. Munich police spokesman Michael Marienwald says an 18-year-old from Italy was issued a four-figure sum after police were called
Continue ReadingOmaha Public Schools approves contract for new superintendent
By Tyler Rinkol Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education approved the contract for its new superintendent Monday. Last month, the board selected current interim superintendent Matthew Ray to assume the permanent position. The approved contract will give Ray a base salary of $336,500.
Continue ReadingDes Moines pastor sentenced to probation for indecent exposure
By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A Des Moines pastor accused of groping a parishioner will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to indecent exposure. Court records show Jose Artero received two years’ probation and a suspended sentence on Monday. He was initially charged with sexual
Continue ReadingColorectal cancer is on the rise in young adults: What to know and how to help
By Martha Shade, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Here’s a sobering statistic: By 2030, cases of colorectal cancer in people under 50 are expected to nearly double, and it will become the leading cause of death for people age 20 to 49. But there’s good news, too. Overall, colon cancer diagnoses have decreased. Experts attribute that
Continue ReadingKenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies return 450-pound pig to its home
By Bella Van Lanen Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WISN) — Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped return a pig to its home Friday. Body camera video from a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy shows them with the pig, Kevin Bacon. Deputies responded to the area near 216th Avenue and 18th
Continue ReadingParents question school policies after Madeline Soto’s mother said she did not know of her absence
By Megan Mellado Click here for updates on this story OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — On the heels of Madeline Soto’s disappearance and tragic death, local parents are questioning when they would be called if their child didn’t show up to school. On the day she went missing, Madeline Soto’s mother said she did not
Continue ReadingResidents in an uptown neighborhood say they are frustrated with constant flooding
By Jonah Gilmore Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — People who live in an uptown neighborhood say when the rain comes down, it takes little to no time before they see a flooded street. Katie Wyssman lives near the intersection of Freret and Dublin and said when it rains, it
Continue ReadingMan sentenced for murder of beloved Roseville restaurant worker
By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KCRA) — A man convicted of a 2021 shooting that left a server in Roseville dead will face 50 years to life in prison for the woman’s murder, a judge ruled Monday. Johnnie Jordan walked into the House of Oliver and shot and
Continue ReadingMeta informa que el servicio fue restablecido: Facebook e Instagram no funcionaron por varias horas
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Las plataformas de Meta, incluidas Facebook e Instagram, sufrieron una caída generalizada para miles de usuarios en todo el mundo este martes, a lo largo de unas dos horas. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Hasta 500.000 usuarios de Facebook en Estados Unidos reportaron problemas para iniciar sesión o acceder al sitio
Continue ReadingCourt rules Florida’s ‘stop woke’ law restricting business diversity training is unconstitutional
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that limits diversity and race-based discussions in private workplaces is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Florida federal judge’s
Continue ReadingAriel Young’s family slams Britt Reid’s release on house arrest
By Angie Ricono Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Ariel Young’s family and her family attorney have released statements regarding Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s decision to partially commute Britt Reid’s decision. Reid, the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, is now on house arrest due to a partial
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Biden administration sanctions makers of commercial spyware used to surveil US
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration sanctioned multiple software vendors on Tuesday accused of helping repressive governments spy on everyone from US officials to journalists to human rights activists — expanding a US crackdown on the shadowy industry behind what’s known as “commercial spyware.” The Treasury Department said that as part of
Continue ReadingFacebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
Associated Press A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms Tuesday. Andy Stone, Meta’s head communications, acknowledged the issues on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said the company “resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize
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US sanctions Zimbabwe leader and wife for alleged corruption and human rights abuse
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa and first lady Auxillia have come under a slate of new US sanctions imposed that also targeted senior government officials accused of corruption and human rights abuses. The Mnangagwas were part of 11 people, including Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Defense Minister Oppah Muchinguri, senior security
Continue ReadingBear attacks a skier in North Macedonia as mild winters cut their hibernation short
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A Danish skier has been injured in a bear attack at a nature park in North Macedonia, in an area where authorities say mild winters have led to a surge in the brown bear population. The skier, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital Tuesday in the western
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LaLiga ‘studying and analyzing the facts’ around latest Vinícius Jr. alleged racist abuse
By Patrick Sung and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s LaLiga says it is “studying and analyzing the facts” around the latest alleged racist abuse incident towards Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. at Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium on Saturday. This comes after a video obtained by ESPN and widely circulated online shows a child yelling “monkey”
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Facebook and Instagram outage: Widespread disruption resolved
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta’s platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, went down for thousands of users on Tuesday, because of what the company called a “technical issue.” The outage was resolved within around two hours. As many as 500,000 Facebook users had reported issues logging in or accessing the site as
Continue ReadingEl Salvador’s former leftist strongholds contemplate party’s demise
By MARCOS ALEMÁN Associated Press SAN JOSÉ LAS FLORES, El Salvador (AP) — San José Las Flores, a town nestled in the mountains of northern El Salvador, near the Honduras border, has been a bastion of leftist resistance for decades. Now its residents, many veterans of the country’s civil war, fret over the seemingly imminent
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