By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity. Evers had promised to veto the bill ever since it was introduced. Democrats did not have
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Seven Iranian officials including two elite military commanders were killed in an airstrike on an Iranian embassy complex in Damascus on Monday that was widely believed to be Israel’s doing. Experts say the attack is the biggest of its kind on Iranian targets since
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Federal authorities have charged a U.S. Navy veteran who’s accused of ramming an SUV into a barrier at the front gate of the FBI’s Atlanta office. A court filing Tuesday says Ervin Lee Bolling faces a federal charge of destroying government property stemming from the crash that happened shortly after noon on
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By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Colombian superstar Shakira has said her two sons “absolutely hated” the movie “Barbie” because it was “emasculating,” adding that she partially agreed. Shakira shared her opinions on the 2023 blockbuster movie in an interview with beauty magazine Allure, saying that she prefers pop culture “when it attempts to empower
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A Peruvian archbishop who sued two journalists over their reports about sexual abuse and financial corruption in his religious movement has resigned amid a Vatican investigation. Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Piura Archbishop José Eguren. At 67, he is several years
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations said Tuesday it received 8,061 complaints of anti-Muslim bias incidents last year – the highest number in the 28 years CAIR has tracked hate. The nation’s largest Muslim advocacy group released its annual civil rights report, which documents incidents reported to CAIR and an
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By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks fell Tuesday as investors continued to worry that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates later than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 395 points, or 1%, on Tuesday after declining more than 500 points at its lows. That means the blue-chip index had at
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings barely changed in February, staying at historically high levels in a sign that the American job market remains strong. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8.76 million job vacancies in February, up modestly from 8.75 million in January and about what
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers. The Austin, Texas, company said it delivered 386,810 vehicles from January through March, almost 9% below the 423,000 it sold in the same
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift is getting a channel dedicated entirely to her on SiriusXM, and the channel number? Channel 13 (Taylor’s Version), obviously. The channel will run from April 7 through May 6, the company said in a statement Tuesday. It will coincide with the April release of Swift’s new album, “The
Continue ReadingBy Genevieve Beauchemin Click here for updates on this story MONTREAL (CTV Network) — Personal tracking devices like Apple AirTags were designed to help us find our keys or wallets. Police in the United States, however, are now investigating how the quarter-sized devices may be a tool in the arsenal of criminal gangs on this
Continue ReadingBy Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A Canadian entrepreneur in China accused of stealing battery manufacturing technology from Tesla has been released on bail in the United States. Klaus Pflugbeil, a Canadian citizen living in Ningbo, China, had a bond hearing on March 22 and was released
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wanted to hold an iftar dinner with Muslim leaders at the White House to celebrate Ramadan this year, but his plans were scuttled because of tensions over Israel’s military operations in Gaza. When some rejected the invitation, the White House decided
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, Connecticut (WFSB) — A child pornography investigation led to a man’s arrest on illegal weapons and drug charges. Police in Manchester said they served an arrest warrant to 33-year-old Michael Gigliotti on Monday. Manchester detectives and Homeland security were involved in the warrant execution
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Jon Briones had the best vantage point to watch his daughter, Isa, make her Broadway debut. He wasn’t sitting in the front row or hovering backstage. He was beside her. Both Briones stepped into the musical “Hadestown” last week, he playing Hermes and she
Continue ReadingBy KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Storms are leaving behind hail and damage in the St. Louis area Monday. A downed tree was reported at a home just south of Parkway Central High School near Highway 141 and Ladue, a tree left a hole in a
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The IRS says it’s making progress with initiatives to claw back money improperly distributed under the Employee Retention Credit. The ERC was designed to help businesses retain employees during pandemic-era shutdowns, but it quickly became a magnet for fraud. Its complex eligibility rules allowed scammers
Continue Reading By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — The Calabria region, right down in the toe of Italy’s boot, is where Italian cuisine gets intense. Along with the usual wide range of classic dishes, locals relish spicy foods such as pig blood sausages known as sanguinaccio, and pasta laced with ‘nduja chile pepper salami. It’s a place
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works said in a press release Monday morning that the 7900 Block of Settlen Road at the intersection of Enon Road will be closed effective immediately. The department told ABC 17 News in an email that the closure is due to weather as a culvert pipe is washing
Continue Reading By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Demand for workers in the US picked up slightly in February in a sign that the job market remains on strong footing, though layoffs also ticked up that month. There were a seasonally adjusted 8.8 million job openings in February, a notch higher than the prior month’s downwardly
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