MEXICO CITY (AP) — The sister of a drug gang leader accused of murdering two Jesuit priests last year has identified a body found shot to death in northern Mexico as her brother. Prosecutors said they were awaiting tests to determine whether the body was that of accused killer José Noriel Portillo Gil, alias “El
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Moderna’s CEO is defending a plan to more than quadruple the company’s COVID-19 vaccine price. But he also says the drugmaker will work to ensure patients continue paying nothing at drugstores or clinics. Stephane Bancel appeared before a Senate committee Wednesday. He says the drugmaker will charge a list
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A possible tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday, ripping pieces of roofing off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service said
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — The lawyer for the family of a Virginia man fatally shot by police after he allegedly stole a pair of sunglasses called the death “an execution.” Timothy McCree Johnson’s family and their lawyer viewed body camera video of the shooting for the first time Wednesday. The
Continue ReadingBy Dayun Park Job listing website Indeed.com will cut approximately 2,200 employees, representing almost 15% of its total workforce, the company announced Wednesday. “The cuts come from nearly every team, function, level and region,” at the company, CEO Chris Hyams said in a memo released by the company. “The specific decisions on who and where
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Rick Ross thanked his neighbors for helping return his buffaloes after they wandered off his property in Fayetteville, Georgia. The buffaloes were first seen strolling around Fayette County on March 13, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office confirmed that the buffaloes belonged
Continue ReadingBy Emily Brown Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — The suspect who raped a woman he met on Tinder has been identified and is charged with multiple felonies after his arraignment on Tuesday, March 21. In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 18, police responded to a local hospital
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aragon Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Carroll County doctor Brent Harris, who is accused of illegally accessing patients’ medical and prescription records, is expected to accept a plea deal on Wednesday. Carroll County resident Amy Hicks says she and her family were targeted two years ago. Hicks
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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer A person with knowledge of the contract says the New York Jets and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman agreed to terms on a one-year deal. The speedy and versatile Hardman gives the Jets and new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett another playmaker on what could
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN For centuries, a setting sun has signaled the end of fasting rituals on holidays such as Ramadan and Yom Kippur, a cue to tuck into a delicious meal after a full day of abstaining from food and drink. But what if the sun’s clockwork were to suddenly change, as it does
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN A California lawmaker has introduced a bill in the state Senate that would explicitly ban caste discrimination — the first such effort by a US state legislature. The bill, announced Wednesday, would add caste as a protected class to California’s anti-discrimination laws alongside categories such as race, physical disability and gender
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Services for Independent Living in Columbia provides help for people with disabilities, elderly and veterans in Columbia live more independent lives. Its Durable Medical Equipment program takes donations of medical equipment, tests and refurbishes it, and gives it to those in need for free. Some of their most requested items include knee
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN When Nabilah Islam began running for Congress in the 2020 cycle, she said she quickly discovered the high price of her decision. “It was impossible for me to have a full-time job and wage a competitive campaign,” the Georgia Democrat recalled. So, she gave up her work as a campaign consultant,
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By KELVIN CHAN, HALELUYA HADERO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration, and it’s bringing some unconventional advocates to help: online influencers. Dozens of TikTok creators — some with millions of followers on
Continue Reading WOODLAWN, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police say at least six people are dead after a crash that closed the Baltimore Beltway in both directions, snarling traffic along the west side of the highway that encircles the city. Police say troopers were responding around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to a crash on northbound Interstate 695 in
Continue Reading By VANESSA GERA and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prince William made a surprise visit to Poland on Wednesday that underscored Britain’s support for a nation on the front line of efforts to help refugees displaced by Russia’s war in Ukraine and to assist the Ukrainian military in fighting off the invasion.
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production. General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wednesday it will stop making the current generation early next year. The future of the car, which is raced on NASCAR and other circuits, is
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen the turmoil that has gripped the banking system. At a news conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell sought to
Continue ReadingBy Kylie Atwood, CNN The US State Department will no longer issue assignment restrictions as a condition of granting security clearance, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced to the department’s workforce on Wednesday in a memo obtained by CNN. The change comes after an intensive review of the practice, which was perceived as discriminatory by
Continue Reading By DEEPTI HAJELA and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As the world waits to see whether a grand jury indicts former President Donald Trump, crowds of reporters have gathered outside a courthouse in lower Manhattan. The long wait has brought out onlookers and demonstrators too. But not everyone is caught up
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