Columbia lawyer’s license suspended
The court issued its ruling Tuesday after hearing arguments last week.
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First lady Jill Biden visits Kansas City, Kansas school
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden visited a Kansas City, Kansas, school as part of a tour to emphasize the Biden administration’s interest in the Hispanic community. Biden met Tuesday with Hispanic representatives during a visit to El Centro Academy, a dual-language early childhood education program. Her visit is part of a
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A coroner has ruled Gabby Petito died by strangulation. But these questions are left unanswered
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN There is now a clearer picture of what happened to Gabby Petito after a coroner said Tuesday that she died by strangulation. But many questions remain unanswered. Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue had previously ruled Petito’s death a homicide, and though the cause was revealed, he declined to provide details
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Covid-19 vaccine boosters are ‘immoral’ and ‘unfair’, says WHO chief
By Jack Guy and Mostafa Salem, CNN Distributing Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in some countries while inoculations across Africa lag is “immoral,” according to the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO). The increasing use of boosters is “immoral, unfair and unjust and it has to stop,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told CNN’s
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How an investigation of the Washington Football Team led to the resignation of the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Jon Gruden, who resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders following reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails, was not even a target of the NFL investigation which led to his rapid downfall. Neither were the Raiders. In fact, the questionable emails were uncovered as part of a league
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Jon Gruden: EA Sports are ‘taking steps’ to remove former Las Vegas Raiders head coach from Madden NFL 22
By CNN Sports staff EA Sports will remove former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden from Madden NFL 22, the video game company announced Wednesday. Gruden resigned as head coach of the Raiders following reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails uncovered as part of an NFL investigation into workplace misconduct at the Washington
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Ex-Boy Scouts official blasts child-protection efforts
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The former youth protection director for the Boy Scouts of America says the organization isn’t doing enough to protect children from sexual abuse and is still trying to maintain a veil of secrecy over decades of past abuse. Michael Johnson said Tuesday that Congress needs to
Continue ReadingNeighbor rescues 2 dogs in Houston from dryer lint apartment fire
By Brhe Berry Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A dangerous fire in the Galleria-area overnight is a good reminder for everyone to clean out your dryer, so something like this doesn’t happen to you. According to the Houston Fire Department, a fire started at an apartment building at 2001
Continue ReadingHouston hospital patient accused of stealing Uber driver’s SUV and leading police on chase, shot
By Jeff Ehling Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man accused of leading Houston police on a high-speed chase overnight is in critical condition. The suspect had a bizarre past few days, according to police, that included being shot twice before he allegedly stole an Uber driver’s SUV outside
Continue Reading Pilot told to climb before plane crash in San Diego suburb
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SANTEE, Calif. (AP) — Recordings show a twin-engine plane nose-dived into a San Diego suburb despite a concerned air traffic controller warning the pilot to climb to a higher altitude. A National Transportation Safety Board investigator arrived Tuesday to examine the path of destruction in Santee a day after the
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Fastenal, Valvoline rise; Signet, Columbia Banking fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Fastenal, Valvoline rise; Signet, Columbia Banking fall.
Continue ReadingSebastián Piñera decreta estado de emergencia en el Biobío y La Araucanía por hechos de violencia
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Sebastián Piñera, anunció este martes que debido a “los graves y reiterados hechos de violencia vinculados al narcotráfico, al terrorismo y al crimen organizado cometidos por grupos armados” el gobierno ha decretado estado de excepción constitucional de emergencia en las provincias de Biobío y Arauco, en
Continue Reading Wichita passes ordinance aimed at banning discrimination
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Wichita City Council has passed an ordinance aimed at banning discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations. The Wichita Eagle reports that after four months of delays, the council voted 6-1 on Tuesday to approve the measure. Council member Jeff Blubaugh cast the lone dissenting vote. Council members rejected a
Continue ReadingMother of girl in attempted kidnapping in Bronx says suspect ‘not mentally OK’
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SCHUYLERVILLE, Bronx (WABC) — The mother of a 3-year-old girl snatched off a Bronx sidewalk as she walked with her grandmother is speaking out about the shocking incident. Police say 27-year-old Santiago Salcedo grabbed the little girl at the intersection of Baisley Avenue and East
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Police chiefs are leaving departments at a higher rate than previous years
By Emma Tucker, CNN Police chiefs in the largest cities across the country are leaving at an alarming rate since the beginning of 2020, a trend experts say creates a gap in leadership that serves as a hurdle in implementing criminal justice reform and long-lasting cultural change within their departments. Since January 2020, there have
Continue Reading Police chiefs are leaving departments at a higher rate than previous years
By Emma Tucker, CNN Police chiefs in the largest cities across the country are leaving at an alarming rate since the beginning of 2020, a trend experts say creates a gap in leadership that serves as a hurdle in implementing criminal justice reform and long-lasting cultural change within their departments. Since January 2020, there have
Continue Reading Hairdresser linked to QAnon to be jailed for Capitol rioting
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press An Indiana hairdresser linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory has been sentenced to 14 days in jail and 60 hours of community service for joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Federal prosecutors have cited Dona Sue Bissey’s online support for QAnon. But the federal judge
Continue Reading Hairdresser linked to QAnon to be jailed for Capitol rioting
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press An Indiana hairdresser linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory has been sentenced to 14 days in jail and 60 hours of community service for joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Federal prosecutors have cited Dona Sue Bissey’s online support for QAnon. But the federal judge
Continue ReadingNew York man accused of allegedly luring, attacking Hispanic men at abandoned sites
By Stacey Sager Click here for updates on this story FARMINGVILLE, Suffolk County (WABC) — A Long Island man was indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly luring and assaulting Hispanic men, and police are searching for additional potential victims. Christopher Cella, 19, is accused of luring the men to abandoned construction sites in Farmingville
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina to consider $0.10 per plastic bag fee at grocery, retail stores
By WTVD Staff Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — Plans under consideration in Durham could drastically change your next shopping trip. On Tuesday, Bull City leaders are scheduled to talk about ways to improve the city’s environmental impact. One of the top ideas under consideration is a fee for
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