By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s governor has ordered a sweeping investigation of the State Police after he accepted the resignation of the agency’s superintendent. The resignation of Superintendent Jan Cahill on Monday came as Gov. Jim Justice revealed allegations of wrongdoing. Cahill served under Justice since the governor took
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MEG KINNARD Associated Press The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks. An indictment of Trump, who is seeking
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Songstress Gladys Knight, actress Mindy Kaling and designer Vera Wang were among a group of creatives, writers, advocates and scholars honored at the White House on Tuesday with the 2021 National Humanities Medals and the National Medal of Arts, marking the first time President Joe Biden has held
Continue ReadingBy Andy Pierrotti Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — Christy Carr discovered her mother had just days to live through a Facebook post. “[S]he might not make it another week,” wrote Carr’s uncle, Buren Roberts, in the June 2017 social media post. “So, please be praying for her.” When Carr reached
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. XXXTentacion, who was 20, was shot and killed outside of a motorsports store in Broward County in June 2018. He
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Young and Devon M. Sayers, CNN The man charged in the shooting of an unarmed Black man last month has resigned from the Shreveport, Louisiana, police department. Former Officer Alexander Tyler, 23, resigned from the force late last week, according to Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux. Tyler had been on administrative leave since being
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Chavez, CNN Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There was also a tripling of the number of cases resistant to echinocandins, the first-line treatment for Candida auris infections. The research,
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University of Missouri Health Care will eliminate five positions in hospital leadership as part of a restructuring, a hospital spokesman said Monday.
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — One student was fatally shot and another injured when a third student opened fire outside a Dallas-area high school Monday morning before being arrested on a murder charge, police said. The shooting began on a high school campus in the suburb of Arlington around 6:55 a.m., before many students arrived for
Continue Reading By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s oil czar has announced his resignation as officials investigate alleged corruption among public officials. Tareck El Aissami announced his resignation on Twitter and pledged to help the investigate any allegations involving Petroleos de Venezuela SA, commonly known as PDVSA. He also offered support to
Continue ReadingBy KNXV Staff Click here for updates on this story GILA COUNTY, Arizona (KNXV) — Gila County Animal Care & Control Officers are investigating after a 64-year-old man was reportedly attacked by a mountain lion near the Salt River. Officials say on Thursday, a group of rafters was camped on the edge of the river
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Monday after regulators pushed together two huge banks over the weekend and made other moves to build confidence in the struggling industry. The S&P 500 climbed 34.93 points, or 0.9%, to 3,951.57. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 382.60, or
Continue Reading By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Four people associated with the Oath Keepers were convicted on Monday of conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from the attack on the U.S. Capitol in the latest trial involving members of the far-right antigovernment extremist group. A Washington D.C. jury found Sandra Parker,
Continue Reading By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Bad Bunny’s ex–girlfriend is suing the superstar for at least $40 million over a well-known voice recording she provided the singer before he became famous. Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, whose breathy “Bad Bunny, baby” recording was included in two of the artist’s songs,
Continue Reading By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Pitino is back in the Big East Conference. St. John’s hired the Hall of Fame coach Monday to boost a storied program that’s been mired in mediocrity for much of this century. The school announced the move on Twitter, and Pitino is expected to
Continue ReadingBy Tony Cabrera Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — After a year of construction and remodeling, Disneyland’s Toontown finally reopened for guests on Sunday. The land has been reimagined – but it still has some of the original favorites mixed in with the new additions. Officials say thought was also
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. XXXTentacion, who was 20, was shot and killed outside of a motorsports store in Broward County in June 2018. He
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A grand jury was hearing from final witnesses Monday in the investigation into Donald Trump as law enforcement officials accelerated security preparations in advance of a possible indictment and as fellow Republicans staked out positions in a criminal probe expected to shake
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN First Republic’s stock fell 47% to a record low Monday, as the bank struggled to persuade Wall Street it could remain viable. Shares were halted several times for volatility, and they sank further after a report from the Wall Street Journal said rival banks led by JPMorgan are trying to work
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Bravo is making the most out of a cheating scandal in a mid-season teaser trailer for “Vanderpump Rules.” In case you missed it, viewers of the show have been deeply invested in what’s been termed “Scandoval” after it was revealed that cast members Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss had a
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