By Brendan Keefe Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Police are finding so many shell casings at some shooting scenes, they’re running out of evidence markers. Some departments are resorting to paper cups. The rapid spread of inexpensive gun switches is turning ordinary semi-automatic pistols into full-auto machine guns. With
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By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — After a number of failed IVF rounds, health issues and the death of their beloved dog, US couple Jason Luban and Selena Medlen were in need of a change of scenery. The couple, then based in Oakland, California, had penciled in a trip to Andalusia, Spain, months before, but
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox, Canyon Barry and Dylan Travis piled up enough wins together last year to get USA Basketball qualified in men’s 3×3 for the Paris Olympics. They’re staying together to chase gold in France. USA Basketball announced its men’s 3×3 roster for the Paris Games on Tuesday,
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Vienna police say Austrian police officers who provided security around the Russian Embassy on the day of that country’s presidential election were given small presents as they left. Police were told to reject such gifts in the future. The gifts from the Russians were in paper bags that contained low-value items such
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El actor y exgobernador Arnold Schwarzenegger reveló reveló que se sometió a una cirugía la semana pasada para que le colocaran un marcapasos y que está “muy bien”. En el episodio de este lunes de su podcast “Arnold’s Pump Club”, el actor de Hollywood y exgobernador de California dijo: “El lunes pasado
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Two of the world’s largest credit card networks, Visa and Mastercard, as well as the banks that issue cards with them, have agreed to settle a decadeslong antitrust case brought upon by merchants. The settlement is set to lower swipe fees merchants pay when customers make purchases
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US home prices rose at the fastest clip in months to a fresh record high in January, according to data released Tuesday, highlighting how a housing shortage combined with high mortgage rates continues to limit affordability. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price index rose 6% in January
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NFL owners officially voted to ban the ‘hip-drop tackle’ from the sport on Monday, after an annual league meeting in Florida. The tackle has long been a topic of debate and was cited as the reason behind multiple injuries in the NFL. According to the NFL, the hip-drop tackle
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By Sawyer Buccy Click here for updates on this story MARIETTA, Georgia (WANF) — An 11-year-old who survived a life-threatening heart defect got a tour she is going to remember for years to come. Felicity Martin became an airman for the day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. The program is a partnership between the Air
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and MasterCard announced a settlement with U.S. merchants related to swipe fees, a development that could potentially save consumers tens of billions of dollars. Swipe fees are paid to Visa, Mastercard and other credit card companies in exchange for enabling transactions. Merchants ultimately pass on those fees to
Continue ReadingBy Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story WARRENTON, Oregon (KPTV) — A Clatsop County school bus driver is off the job and facing charges after investigators said a fight between students broke out on the bus he was driving. Instead of intervening, he is alleged to have encouraged the violence. “You should
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of fatally shoving another person into the path of an oncoming New York City subway train has been described by his mother and officials as experiencing mental health issues. The death revived discussion Tuesday about how the city should respond
Continue Reading By George Ramsay and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — The Utah women’s basketball team had to switch hotels after experiencing what head coach Lynne Roberts called “racial hate crimes” ahead of its first NCAA tournament game. According to Roberts, the team was staying at a hotel in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, last week when the incidents occurred. This
Continue ReadingBy EDOUARD TAKADJI Associated Press N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Chad’s government says an explosive device detonated and killed seven soldiers in Chad during a patrol in the country’s west near Lake Chad. The country’s interim president announced the deaths Monday on social media. Chadian authorities say they suspect Boko Haram extremists from Nigeria were behind
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By Greg Dailey Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — An Olathe man has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Tennessee Congressman in light of social media posts connected with the Chiefs rally shooting outside Union Station. Denton Loudermill alleged that Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) accused him of being an
Continue ReadingAnalysis by John Blake, CNN (CNN) — A Supreme Court decision related to the election could determine the presidential victor this November, but it has nothing to do with former President Donald Trump. A new study from the liberal-leaning Brennan Center for Justice has found that the racial turnout gap — the difference in the turnout rate between White and non-White voters
Continue ReadingNICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The United States and Cyprus say they’re formalizing their collaboration in fighting money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes. Both sides say the FBI and Cypriot police will sign an agreement in the coming days that includes the U.S. Department of Justice offering help to “proactively detect, investigate and prosecute
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he underwent surgery last week to get a pacemaker fitted and is “doing great.” In Monday’s episode of his podcast “Arnold’s Pump Club,” the Hollywood actor and former California governor said, “Last Monday, I had surgery for a pacemaker and became a little bit
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By Robert Ristaneo Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — MPD has arrested a suspect for allegedly entering his grandmothers vehicle unlawfully and putting combustible material in her gas tank. Officers responded to the 5000 block of Mounthill Court at 6:41 a.m. on Monday, Mar 25 in reference to a domestic
Continue ReadingBy Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A newly filed federal lawsuit alleges a current MPS principal bullied and harassed a first grade student for having gay parents while he was an assistant principal at another school. The lawsuit also named the Milwaukee School Board of Directors. It
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