SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A well-known politician in the Bahamas has been killed when two gunmen opened fire on a group of people while trying to rob them. Officials say Don Saunders, a former parliamentarian and the deputy chairman of the Free National Movement Party, died at the scene late Wednesday. The Royal
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was left lamenting “self-inflicted wounds” after Draymond Green received his fourth ejection of the season during the team’s 101-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Green’s ejection came less than four minutes into the game after he received two technical fouls for disputing
Continue ReadingBy Andy Pierrotti Click here for updates on this story SNELLVILLE, Georgia (WANF) — Paul Lowe was 93, but the husband and grandfather was still living independently and making plans for the future. He often left notes for his wife to read around the house. “One of the last notes I have [from him] is,
Continue ReadingHELSINKI (AP) — A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the traditional Easter food. Norwegian news outlet Nettavisen said Thursday that the Nordby shopping center in Sweden — located just off the border about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south
Continue ReadingBy Kimberlyn Bouley Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced a historic birth of five baby Cotton Patch Geese on March 21. This is the first time the threatened heritage breed has been born on zoo grounds. The birth shows the zoo’s dedication to the conservation of
Continue ReadingBy Anne Murphy Click here for updates on this story BROOKINGS, Oregon (KPTV) — A puppy rescued from a house fire at the beginning of March is being fostered to be adopted by a firefighter. The fire happened on Feb. 28, the house was burned to the ground, the family was displaced, and multiple pets
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Assoiated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reiterating his determination to work toward a summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to realize the return of Japanese people believed abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 80s. He was speaking Thursday at a news conference after
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By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — US markets ended Thursday little changed, but all major indexes managed to mark their fifth consecutive winning month. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% on Thursday, reaching a new record high. The Dow gained 47 points, or 0.1% also hitting a new high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed
Continue Reading By Emiko Jozuka for CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — A determined Jim Clark, the world’s most famous racing car driver and reigning Formula One world champion at the time, gazes into the distance as he pushes his Lotus car through the paddock. In another scene, IndyCars are lined up like dominoes on a newly built
Continue ReadingBy Nydja Hood Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A new library just opened in Johnson County and it pays homage to a family that fought to desegregate its schools. The Webb Family room at the Merriam Plaza Library is now the embodiment of the family’s mission, a place
Continue ReadingRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the PA for nearly two decades, announced the new government in a presidential decree on Thursday. None of the incoming ministers is a well-known figure. At
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By Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — A French high school student is being sued by the government for falsely accusing her former principal of assaulting her after he made her remove her headscarf on school premises, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the government would “always stand with these officials, those who are on the front line faced with
Continue ReadingBy Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — After the facts of drinking-related fatal traffic wreck and the defendant’s history, a judge on Wednesday sentenced a Theodore man to the maximum penalty – life in prison. A jury last month found Harvey Caffey Jr., 48, of reckless murder after
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By Jay L. Zagorsky (CNN) — Five out of the six biggest US airlines have raised their checked bag fees since January 2024. Take American Airlines. In 2023, it cost $30 to check a standard bag in with the airline; today, as of March 2024, it costs $40 at a US airport – a whopping 33% increase. As a business school professor who
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director. It comes as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection. Previous director Hartwig Fischer resigned in August after the museum disclosed that more than
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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — YouTube says hundreds of thousands of creators are now earning a paycheck from posting short-form videos on the platform, as it ramps up its race to compete with rivals like TikTok and Instagram. It hasn’t been cheap: the Google-owned platform is shelling out tens of thousands of
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By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Planks are one of the most effective exercises for strengthening your midsection, as they target all of your major core muscles: the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, external obliques and internal obliques. Yet despite the popularity of various 10-minute plank challenges, planking is actually one of the most dreaded
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (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, which smooths out week-to-week ups
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan woman who drove her vehicle into a lake after allegedly stabbing her husband multiple times has been charged, state police said. At around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, troopers with the Houghton Lake Post responded to a residence
Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits announced Thursday claim that platforms like Facebook and Instagram are “designed for compulsive use, have rewired
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