GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Witnesses say they heard an Ohio man demand the keys to a Jeep that was being towed behind a Missouri couple’s RV before he brutally stabbed them both and killed the man at an Interstate 80 rest area. Twenty-two-year-old James Thompson Jr. was formally charged with first-degree murder and 10
Continue ReadingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Federal authorities have raided a home belonging to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as part of an investigation that included a search of at least two other houses. FBI agents early Thursday carried boxes out of 80 Maiden Lane, a four-bedroom home that property records link to the first-term mayor. The mayor’s
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday a review of 1 million claims for the Employee Retention Credit representing $86 billion shows the “vast majority” are at risk of being improper. The ERC was designed to help businesses retain employees during pandemic-era shutdowns, but it became
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By Erin Lowrey Click here for updates on this story SLIDELL, Louisiana (WDSU) — A Slidell man has been arrested and is facing 11 counts of video voyeurism after being accused of placing a hidden camera inside a guest bathroom at his home. Police say in late May, a babysitter found a hidden camera in
Continue ReadingBy Erin Lowrey Click here for updates on this story TANGIPAHOA PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — A grand jury has indicted a Louisiana man and woman accused of murdering a Loranger mother and child. Daniel Callihan and Victoria Cox are accused of murdering Callie Brunett and her daughter Erin, as well as kidnapping Brunett’s other daughter,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Russian authorities have formally dismissed a deputy defense minister jailed on bribery charges and accused by Kremlin critics of living a lavish lifestyle. A court ordered on Thursday that 48-year-old Timur Ivanov’s pre-trial detention be extended for three more months. He is one of several senior military officers arrested on corruption
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities believe a man who apparently entered a restricted area to retrieve his keys at an Ohio theme park was critically injured when he was struck by a steel roller coaster. Kings Island theme park near Cincinnati said the 38-year-old man apparently entered the restricted area on Wednesday night. Its statement said
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Famous fans, colleagues and family are paying tribute to actor Donald Sutherland, the star of “M.A.S.H.” “Klute” and “The Hunger Games” who has died at age 88. Sutherland’s “M.A.S.H.” co-star Elliott Gould says he was a giant, not only physically but as an actor. Ron Howard, who directed Sutherland in “Backdraft,”
Continue ReadingBy DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago. Authorities announced Thursday that they recently matched DNA from the crime scene to Walter “Leo”
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If you have noticed more shaking and turbulence on your flights in recent years it might not be all your imagination. New studies suggest that planes are encountering more turbulence even in clear skies and this could be due to shifting weather patterns. Turbulence is the irregular movement of air due to air currents and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman was arrested on Wednesday after she allegedly threatened to kill a woman who was walking with a baby in Douglass Park. Latoya Cowans, 34, was charged on Thursday with second-degree assault, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. She is
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé was pictured wearing a French-inspired tricolore mask during a training session on Thursday, after the France captain broke his nose during the team’s opening Euro 2024 win against Austria three days ago. There had been fears the injury might rule Mbappé out of his nation’s
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are struggling to score runs and win games with slugger Adolis García in an extended slump. Last year’s AL Championship Series MVP is hitting only .155 since the start of May, and has only one homer his past 21 games. Manager Bruce
Continue ReadingBy Zach Scott Click here for updates on this story LEE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — A woman was arrested after reportedly calling 911 to report she was stealing a car from a dealership — so she “could do it legally.” Deputies say Christy Turman, 37, called the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to report the crime.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Josh Gad is partnering with Mel Brooks for some laughs. The actor has confirmed that he is working with the legendary funnyman on a sequel to Brooks’ 1987 hit film “Spaceballs.” Gad shared the news, first reported by The InSneider, on his verified social media. “My phone has
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in finding a man seen on video making antisemitic remarks and spitting on a Jewish man. The investigation comes after the New York attorney general and district attorneys across the state addressed
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Claudia Sheinbaum, virtual ganadora de la presidencia de México, anunció este jueves los nombres de las personas que integrarán su gabinete para que se inicie la transición de poder con el actual mandatario Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Juan Ramón de la Fuente fue nombrado futuro ministro de Relaciones Exteriores.
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By Justin Berger and Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s official: Debris found littered across several places in Western North Carolina were part of a SpaceX spacecraft that broke apart during re-entry. A statement from NASA Public Affairs on Thursday, June 20, confirmed what many had
Continue ReadingBy Justin Berger and Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s official: Debris found littered across several places in Western North Carolina were part of a SpaceX spacecraft that broke apart during re-entry. A statement from NASA Public Affairs on Thursday, June 20, confirmed what many had
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Zanger, Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story MAMARONECK, New York (WCBS) — A young boy and his mother have died after they were struck by a school bus in Mamaroneck Thursday morning, police said. It happened around 8:40 a.m. on Mamaroneck Avenue about two blocks from Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School,
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