By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer The new sign that said “World Series Champions” outside the Texas Rangers’ training facility in Surprise, Arizona, became a favorite photo opportunity as pitchers and catchers held their first workouts for the defending champions. Texas was one of 18 teams that had workouts get underway for pitchers and catchers.
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A woman who fired a rifle inside a Houston megachurch Sunday and was killed by law enforcement had a history of mental illness, a string of arrests spanning nearly two decades and family who had previously sought help from authorities to prevent her from accessing weapons, according to interviews
Continue ReadingBy Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — The National Archives in Washington, DC, closed early on Wednesday after two people dumped red powder on the display that protects the US Constitution, Archives officials said in a news release. “The Constitution was unaffected in its encasement. No damage was done to the document itself,” the Archives said
Continue ReadingBy Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The FBI’s “repeated and continued failures, delays and inaction” allowed Jeffrey Epstein to continue his sex trafficking operation for more than 20 years, 12 alleged victims claimed in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. The suit, filed against the United States in the Southern District of New York, claims the FBI’s
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY (AP) — Kansas City police chief says up to 15 people injured after shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl parade.
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY (AP) — At least one person was killed in a shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, police say.
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs say their players, coaches and staffers and their families “are safe and accounted for” after a deadly shooting occurred Wednesday at the end of the Super Bowl championship parade. Police say one person was killed and more than 20 were injured in a shooting at the
Continue ReadingBy CHUCK KING Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St Louis president of baseball operations John Mozeliak looks at the Cardinals pitching staff and isn’t worried about older arms, saying “Unlike like our upcoming election, I am not overly concerned with age in this current state.” St. Louis was fifth in the NL Central last
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld voting districts drawn for the state Senate against a challenge that claimed they had wrongly split some communities. The high court’s 5-2 decision Wednesday means the districts will remain in place for this year’s elections. A lawsuit had
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Fire official says 8 to 10 people injured after shooting near Chiefs parade in Kansas City.
Continue ReadingJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has set an execution date for David Hosier, who is on death row for killing a Jefferson City woman in 2009. The court on Wednesday scheduled Hosier’s execution for 6 p.m. June 11 at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri. It is the second execution
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has set an execution date for David Hosier, who is on death row for killing a Jefferson City woman in 2009. The court on Wednesday scheduled Hosier’s execution for 6 p.m. June 11 at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri. It is the second execution
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say ‘multiple people’ struck by gunfire near Chiefs parade, 2 people taken into custody.
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shots have been fired at the site of a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win, police say.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the February 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Former neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was acquitted in the case. Facts Trayvon Benjamin Martin, born February 5, 1995, was an African American high school student who lived in Miami Gardens, Florida, with his mother, Sybrina Fulton.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning actress, Joanne Woodward. Personal Birth date: February 27, 1930 Birth place: Thomasville, Georgia Birth name: Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward Father: Wade Woodward, school administrator and traveling salesman Mother: Elinor (Trimmier) Woodward, aircraft factory worker Marriage: Paul Newman (January 29, 1958-September 26, 2008,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Iditarod dogsled race. The event is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route, traveled by dogsleds from Seward and Knik to Nome, Alaska. March 17, 2026 – Jessie Holmes wins the 54th running of the Iditarod. He is the third competitor
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2026, Purim will begin at sundown on March 2 and end at nightfall on March 3. Facts Purim is the celebration of the story of Queen Esther of Persia. The story is recounted in the Megillah, also known
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, which killed six people and injured more than 1,000. Six suspects were convicted of directly participating in the bombing. The seventh suspect, Abdul Rahman Yasin, is still at large. Facts The explosion created a hole 200 feet by 100
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at major ferry and ship sinking disasters throughout history. This timeline is not-all inclusive; various incidents with at least 1,000 fatalities are listed. Death tolls vary by source. Timeline April 27, 1865 – The Mississippi River steamer Sultana explodes and sinks near Memphis, Tennessee, killing between 1,450
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