By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Upon its inception, NASA’s space shuttle program promised to usher in a new era of exploration, keeping astronauts space-bound with a reusable and relatively cheap ride into orbit. It was a project that forever altered the course of spaceflight with its triumphs — and its tragic failures. Deemed an
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — For three years, many Atlantic City casino workers have been trying to get their elected officials to ban smoking in the gambling halls, to no avail. Now they’re taking their fight to court. The United Auto Workers filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to overturn the state’s
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan and Sarah Davis, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case lambasted the suspect’s defense attorney Thursday, saying she commissioned phone surveys to potential jurors that could hinder Kohberger’s ability to get a fair trial. Defense attorney Anne C. Taylor had a sharp accusation of her own, saying the
Continue ReadingBy Kim Dacey Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Small businesses are feeling the impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. On Thursday, Small Business Administration officials visited Baltimore to meet with business owners affected by the disaster. Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman said since Monday, the SBA has filed more
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Homes and buildings across the Northeast shook briefly Friday morning as a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near New York City, startling residents as far away as Philadelphia and Washington, DC. No life-threatening situations or reports of significant damage have been reported so far, authorities said, but investigations are ongoing.
Continue ReadingBy Crystal Tisme Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The Mississippi Children’s Museum announced plans to expand its educational and workforce programs. Museum staff along with after-school students from McWillie Elementary School, gathered at the State Capitol for the exciting news. This comes after the museum was recently ranked as
Continue ReadingBy Kilee Thomas Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — The largest affordable housing development in an Oklahoma nonprofit’s history broke ground on Tuesday. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity will build hundreds of homes for limited or middle-income families beginning this spring. The neighborhood of Cornerstone Creek near Northwest 150th Street
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Disney está poniendo freno al uso compartido de contraseñas para su servicio de streaming Disney+ como parte de un esfuerzo más amplio para impulsar las inscripciones y los ingresos. El CEO Bob Iger, en una entrevista en CNBC el jueves, dijo que su popular servicio de streaming Disney +
Continue ReadingBy Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A Salinas music teacher will be held to answer allegations he sexually assaulted four girls under the age of 14. A judge found enough evidence at a preliminary hearing to hold Jonathon Sandoval Griffin to answer for seven felony allegations. Griffin,
Continue ReadingBy Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — On Thursday afternoon, Congresswomen Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernandez, and Secretary of Health Human Services Xaviar Becerra discussed the importance of health care in Latino communities. Becerra says the number of Latinos in need of proper care continues to grow.
Continue ReadingBy Brian Johnson Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — Utility customers in Independence are raising concerns over potentially inflated bills for energy they aren’t using. Independence Power and Light, which does not use automated meter reading, serves 67,058 customers. That means a real person has to check every meter, every
Continue ReadingBy Brett Rains Click here for updates on this story FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KHBS , KHOG) — The city of Fort Smith is located just outside the path of totality for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse in Arkansas, but it is the regional hub for restaurants and hotels in the River Valley. “We’re
Continue ReadingBy Davon Taylor Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — The Douglas County Health Department is recognizing National Public Health Week this week. Dr. Lindsay Huse is the Douglas County Health Department Health director. She said the week is meant to inform people about public health work outside of an emergency
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is pulling out all the stops for Monday’s total solar eclipse, as it braces for potentially hundreds of thousands of visitors. At a Friday news conference, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said it was 1806 when a total eclipse last crossed the state’s path. The
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — An artist is suing to stop the demolition of her art installation in Des Moines. The Des Moines Art Center says an outdoor installation at Greenwood Park is a hazard. It also claims repairs would be too expensive. Artist Mary
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By Kayla Tausche, CNN Baltimore (CNN) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had been preparing to rise early for a flight to out west, where he would conduct a weeklong swing with local officials and the highway administrator in Wyoming and Montana. But when the Dali container ship sailing through the Patapsco River made a “mayday”
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — For many people, the upcoming total solar eclipse is a joyous and celebratory occasion. Countless skygazers are gearing up to witness the rare cosmological marvel as it crosses over Mexico, the US and Canada on April 8. Along with the 30 or so million people living in the path
Continue ReadingBy MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A Dominican judge denied a request by Wander Franco to suspend required monthly meetings with authorities investigating allegations the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl. The judge also rejected a petition to return a $33,000 deposit Franco paid
Continue ReadingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal job safety officials are beginning their investigation into the collapse of a crane in downtown Fort Lauderdale that killed a worker. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday began trying to determine what caused Thursday afternoon’s collapse that crushed two cars on a busy bridge that crosses the
Continue ReadingINNSBRUCK, Austria (AP) — Skiing power couple Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde have announced they’re engaged to be married. Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic champion who has won a record 97 World Cup races, holds her ring up to the camera in one of several photos they posted on their social media accounts. Aamodt Kilde
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