Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize. That is according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants. The filing alleges that MrBeast failed to provide minimum wages, overtime pay, uninterrupted meal
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Class of 2026 recruit ranked No. 31 or higher by three different recruiting services will soon call Mizzou Softball Stadium home. Larissa Anderson and her coaching staff have secured a commitment from third baseman Audrey Cathey. The Tennessee native is ranked as the nation’s No. 2 infielder and No. 20 overall
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Work on the presidential inauguration platform is kicking off at the U.S. Capitol. Congressional leaders pounded the first ceremonial nails into a stage they cast as a symbol of America’s commitment to the peaceful transfer of power. But even as Republican and Democratic leaders gathered in a moment of bipartisanship
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder and drug possession in the first fentanyl murder case to go to trial in Placer County. Carson Schewe, 23, was charged in connection to the fentanyl poisoning death of Kade Webb,
Continue ReadingKCRA, ELIZABETH DILLENDER, CNN By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder and drug possession in the first fentanyl murder case to go to trial in Placer County. Carson Schewe, 23, was charged in connection to the fentanyl poisoning
Continue ReadingSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors in Southern California have charged 10 people with failing to disperse during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of California, Irvine that led to a clash with police. The Orange County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday those facing misdemeanor charges include two UCI professors and four students. All ten
Continue ReadingBy Megan Mellado Click here for updates on this story OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — It’s still very early on, but Osceola County could be home to one of the world’s largest data distribution centers. Community Development Administrator, Raymond Stangle, said a company is looking at building a 7-million-square foot center on a roughly 450-acre
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The president of the NAACP is urging Missouri’s governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted would amount to a “horrible miscarriage of justice.” Meanwhile, Attorneys with the Midwest Innocence Project on Wednesday filed an emergency appeal with
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The FBI has used a court order to seize control of a network of hundreds of thousands of hacked internet routers and other devices that Chinese government-linked hackers were using to threaten critical infrastructure in the US and overseas, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday. “It is just one
Continue ReadingBy Tom Lehman Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Pennsylvania lawmakers recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would legalize adult-use Cannabis, marking the latest proposal aimed at passing a measure legalized in nearly every one of the Commonwealth’s neighboring states. House Bill 2500, which was announced over the summer and introduced
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLKY) — On a subject that has been contested in Kentucky for years, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday banning conversion therapy. Beshear signed the order at 10 a.m. in the Capitol rotunda joined by officials from the Kentucky Mental Health
Continue ReadingBy Bill Schammert Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Nebraska’s watchdog over child welfare is out with an annual report that shows upticks on a variety of concerning topics. The Nebraska Office of Inspector General of Child Welfare released its report on Monday. It includes 21 child deaths reported to
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, mostró este miércoles una carta supuestamente firmada por el candidato de la Mesa de la Unidad Democrática, Edmundo González, en la que acata la sentencia de la Sala Electoral del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela (TSJ) que ratificó la
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a rockfall triggered by a sudden rainstorm has fatally injured a hiker in a popular national park on the island of Crete. The accident occurred in the Samaria Gorge of western Crete. The victim has been identified by state-run ERT television as a 33-year-old Ukrainian woman. Nobody else
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A Salinas couple has reunited with their beloved house cat after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. The couple, Benny and Susanne Anguiano, said they have gone on many camping trips with their cats before. However, this trip to Yellowstone ended
Continue ReadingBy Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Friday that a World War II prisoner of war was identified on Friday. U.S. Army Corporal Raymond N. DeCloss of Salinas was accounted for on April 29, 2024. Corporal DeCloss was a member of Company
Continue ReadingThe Norman City Council has approved a plan for a $1.1 billion entertainment district that would include a new arena for Oklahoma basketball and gymnastics. The City Council voted 5-4 after midnight Wednesday for the district that in addition to Oklahoma athletics, would host concerts, trade shows, meetings, graduations and other events. Oklahoma men’s basketball
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Russia’s deputy prime minister says Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies. Alexei Overchuk made his remarks Wednesday in a televised news conference following his talks with his counterpart Ishaq Dar in Islamabad. Pakistan applied last year for membership in the alliance that has a stated
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Biden administration still isn’t convinced that it should give Ukraine the authority to launch long-range missiles deeper into Russia. They say they’re seeking more detailed information about how Kyiv would use the weapons and have asked Ukraine to more clearly spell out its combat objectives. The
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs hope to have Kareem Hunt on the field in the next couple of weeks, once the veteran running back is able to get up to speed with the offense. They signed him Tuesday to help absorb the loss of Isiah Pacheco to a potentially season-ending
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