Levi Strauss, Meredith rise; Lamb Weston, Kellogg fall
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Levi Strauss, Meredith rise; Lamb Weston, Kellogg fall.
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Trump indicates he will try to assert executive privilege to prevent House investigators from getting information
By Ryan Nobles, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that he will try to assert executive privilege to prevent a House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol from getting information from certain witnesses. A source familiar with the former President’s legal strategy
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133 cats rescued from Baltimore home in pet hoarding case
By Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 130 cats were removed from a Baltimore home Tuesday in an apparent case of animal hoarding. Baltimore City Animal Control officers visited the Mt. Clare row home in response to a tip from a neighbor who was concerned about the
Continue Reading Columbia ranked ‘Safest City in America’ by WalletHub for fourth consecutive year
By CBS Baltimore Staff Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Maryland (WJZ) — Columbia was ranked the “Safest City in America” by WalletHub for the fourth consecutive year. The ranking was out of 182 cities and was based on criteria, home and community safety, natural disaster risk and financial safety. “This accolade is
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Study: Small nonprofits hit harder by COVID than larger ones
By DAN PARKS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Small arts organizations were among those hit the hardest by shrinking donations last year, according to a study by the Urban Institute. Small charities nationwide have faced significant losses in charitable giving as donors cut back during the COVID health and economic crisis: Four
Continue Reading Study: Small nonprofits hit harder by COVID than larger ones
By DAN PARKS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy Small arts organizations were among those hit the hardest by shrinking donations last year, according to a study by the Urban Institute. Small charities nationwide have faced significant losses in charitable giving as donors cut back during the COVID health and economic crisis: Four
Continue Reading Stocks closing higher as receding debt fears spur rally
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street Thursday as investors welcomed progress in Congress’ standoff over extending the federal debt ceiling. A temporary extension will give lawmakers more time to reach a permanent resolution. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.1%.
Continue Reading Stocks closing higher as receding debt fears spur rally
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street Thursday as investors welcomed progress in Congress’ standoff over extending the federal debt ceiling. A temporary extension will give lawmakers more time to reach a permanent resolution. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.1%.
Continue Reading ‘I saw death and destruction’: Passenger recalls train crash
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — An Oregon man said he survived a recent train derailment in Montana by holding onto a grab bar in the bathroom of a passenger car that ended up on its side and separated from the rest of the train. Justin Ruddell of Klamath Falls said
Continue Reading Texas school district ‘postpones’ a Black author’s school visit because parents claim his books teach critical race theory
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A school district in Texas removed books by an award-winning author from its schools’ library shelves and postponed a virtual event he had been invited to because of a complaint that his books promote critical race theory. Jerry Craft, a New York Times bestselling and Newbery winning author and illustrator, was
Continue Reading Vermont bald eagle restoration follows years of trying
By WILSON RING Associated Press The state of Vermont is proposing to remove the bald eagle from the state’s listing of threatened and endangered species. The move comes 13 years after Vermont became the last state in the continental United States to see the return of breeding bald eagles. Since 2008, the number of breeding
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African scientists’ historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers
By Bukola Adebayo The World Health Organization’s decision to recommend the widespread use of a long-awaited vaccine against malaria is an endorsement of the African scientists involved in developing it, a top official in the global health body told CNN on Thursday. Dr. Akpaka Kalu, WHO Regional Advisor for Tropical and Vector-borne Disease, said positive
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Kansas man arrested in death of 67-year-old mother
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested in the killing of his 67-year-old mother who was found dead at her Wichita area trailer home. The Wichita Eagle reports that 42-year-old Kyle Romey was booked into jail Wednesday night on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of Denyce Briet. He is
Continue Reading One of Kansas City’s oldest retail shopping areas celebrates turning 100 years old
By Alan Shope Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — One of Kansas City’s oldest retail shopping areas is turning 100 years old. The Crestwood Shops are using the special day to help the KC Pet Project. Stacie Robertson owns the tea market near 55th and Crestwood. “The first time
Continue Reading 65-million-year-old dinosaur egg now on display at New England shop
By KC Downey Click here for updates on this story BANGOR, Maine (WMUR) — A dinosaur egg more than 65 million years old is now on display at a shop in Maine. Bangor’s The Rock and Art Shop features a variety of fossils and pieces of natural history. The shop got the egg from Mongolia.
Continue Reading Maine police departments swap the blue for pink to raise money for breast cancer research
By WMTW staff Click here for updates on this story BRUNSWICK, Maine (WMTW) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for the Maine State Police it’s also the start of their second annual Pink Patch Project, an initiative that raises money for breast cancer research. The initiative has officers sporting special pink versions of
Continue Reading UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government said it is to relax travel rules further next week, a move that will open up many long-distance holiday destinations to travelers for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic a year and half ago. In its most dramatic move, it
Continue Reading UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government said it is to relax travel rules further next week, a move that will open up many long-distance holiday destinations to travelers for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic a year and half ago. In its most dramatic move, it
Continue Reading 101-year-old Bataan Death March survivor honored in New Mexico
By John Cardinale Click here for updates on this story TAOS, New Mexico (KOAT) — A New Mexican World War II hero was recognized on Wednesday just days before his 102nd birthday. Valdemar DeHerrera was born in 1919 in Costilla, New Mexico. “Still, he’s very independent, uses a walker, but he loves being outdoors indoors.
Continue Reading Police: Disabled teacher injured in suspected TikTok challenge assault by student
By WDSU Digital Team Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Louisiana (WDSU) — The Covington Police Department has made an arrest in connection with an altercation that happened between a disabled teacher and an 18-year-old high school student. Police said a student assaulted a teacher after the dismissal bell rang. According to police,
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