By ANITA SNOW Associated Press Best-selling novelist Amy Tan of “The Joy Luck Club” fame combines entries from her nature journal with astonishing illustrations thanks to lessons in bird illustration in “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” to share a birdwatching obsession that dates back to before the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s among recent books grabbing onto the
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer A breakout moment in Hollywood can happen at any age and stage. This summer at the movies, there are plenty of talents to discover. They include: the formerly incarcerated Clarence Maclin who plays himself in “Sing Sing” and the British actor who played Eddie in “Stranger Things” and is
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JEFFESRON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 124 pounds of medicines were submitted to the Jefferson City Police Department during its drug takeback event that took place this past weekend, according to a Tuesday press release. The release states its past four drug takeback events have totaled more than 800 pounds of medicine brought in. The event is
Continue ReadingBy Maddie Augustine Click here for updates on this story BENNINGTON, Nebaska (KETV) — Normally, the end of April is when Bennington junior Lilly Dall is worried about how fast her one-mile split time is during the 3200-meter race, but just days before the conferences meet, a tornado ripped part of the roof off of
Continue ReadingDamián Martino (CNN) — Sofía Díaz vive en la ciudad de Resistencia, provincia de Chaco, en el noreste de Argentina. Fue la primera mujer que se define como trans-travesti en graduarse en la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, donde estudió Artes Combinadas. Está diplomada en Comunicación Política y de Gobierno y, además, en Gestión y Promoción
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By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks slipped Tuesday after fresh data raised concerns that inflation will remain sticky. The Dow fell 571 points, or 1.5%. The S&P 500 declined 1.6% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 2%. All three major indexes closed out April lower, snapping a five-month streak of gains. The blue-chip
Continue ReadingBy Py’Necious Cowart Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Saturday, Matt Nalker, the legal guardian of Cody Richardson, experienced the moving moment of hearing Cody’s heartbeat once again. Nalker is also the executive director of the “Arc of Mississippi.” Cody endured extreme abuse and neglect in a group home during
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says he’d use the National Guard as part of efforts to deport millions of migrants across the country if he’s reelected. Trump was speaking in an interview with Time magazine, which was published Tuesday. Trump didn’t say how he’d carry out the deportation operations and
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The demeanor of a woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend and the words she used at the crime scene were the focus of the trial’s second day. Karen Read has been charged with second degree murder and other charges in the 2022
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By Radina Gigova and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured in a Russian missile attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa on Monday, Ukrainian authorities say. Dramatic video footage of the attack, released by the office of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, showed dozens of
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People who live near a Fulton business that went up in flames Monday night say the experience was a frightening one.
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence intend to work together on a project for the big screen, but it may not be the comedic content that you’d expect to see from the notoriously hilarious actors and real-life best friends. “The way we’re hoping our careers go, we might do something
Continue ReadingBy Sheree Paolello Click here for updates on this story HEBRON, Kentucky (WLWT) — Most Democrats and Republicans agree that solutions are needed, but some issues aren’t always black and white. Jeni Jimenez-Solis is the gray area of the immigration fight. She was 4 years old when she first arrived in the US with her
Continue ReadingBy Ted Scouten Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Video shows the jaw-dropping moment when people on a boat begin dumping buckets of trash into the Boca Inlet on Sunday. The video, which went viral on social media, shows the trash being heaved overboard folllowed by an aerial shot of
Continue ReadingBy Joe Brandt Click here for updates on this story TRENTON, New Jersey (WCBS) — Body camera video shows New Jersey Transit Police officers rescuing a 3-year-old child who was choking New Jersey Transit Police posted the video on social media on Tuesday, saying it showed officers springing into action the evening of April 16
Continue ReadingOpinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — Tuesday morning brought one of the most striking moments yet in the Manhattan criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, proceedings that have already been packed with consequential developments. In a low-key manner, Justice Juan Merchan delivered a high-impact message to Trump: that he was in contempt of court.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un hombre de Oregon que afirma llevar ocho años luchando contra el cáncer y haber recibido quimioterapia la semana pasada es uno de los tres ganadores del premio mayor de la lotería Powerball de US$ 1.300 millones de este mes. Cheng “Charlie” Saephan dijo que compartirá el premio con su esposa,
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By Madeline Carter Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Kentucky Derby 150 is already historic, but it’s also expected to have the largest economic impact in the tradition’s history. Louisville Tourism estimates Derby weekend alone will bring in $405 million to the city. That’s approximately $3 million more than last
Continue ReadingBy Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — When it gets dark and downtown Sacramento streets are mostly empty, every few weeks, you’ll see a group huddled near bushes, plants, or vines of green. Get closer and you’ll notice their headlamps, backpacks, and heads looking down to the true
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Goodman Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Some four-legged friends were getting into the Kentucky Derby spirit on Sunday. The 2024 “Rescues and Roses” derby season fashion show was held at Nulu Marketplace. Rescue dogs walked the red carpet wearing tuxes, dresses and hats to win the Dog
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