By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Two jurors in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh have COVID, leaving the future of the proceedings in some doubt as they enter their fourth week on Monday. Judge Clifton Newman decided keep the trial going in the packed Colleton County courtroom after the remaining
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, will make public some parts of a report from a special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump‘s actions after the 2020 election in the state, but not specific charging recommendations. In his order on Monday, Judge Robert C.I. McBurney said
Continue Reading By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has ordered the partial release later this week of a special grand jury report into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney announced the decision on Monday. It comes
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN The Internal Revenue Service has good news for millions of taxpayers in 17 states who received a one-time special state payment last year to offset inflation and other negative economic impacts: Those payments won’t be subject to federal income tax. “The IRS determined it will not challenge the taxability of payments
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — La semana pasada, una bebé comenzó su vida rodeada de caos y devastación. Llamada, según reportes, Aya —que significa “milagro” en árabe— nació bajo los escombros del mortífero terremoto del lunes, todavía unida al cuerpo sin vida de su madre por el cordón umbilical cuando los equipos de rescate la
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By MEHMET GUZEL, SUZAN FRASER and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press ADIYAMAN, Turkey (AP) — Thousands left homeless by a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria a week ago packed into crowded tents or lined up in the streets for hot meals. Meanwhile, the desperate search for anyone still alive entered what are likely
Continue Reading By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Many Mainers know Democratic Gov. Janet Mills as a level-headed leader, a pragmatic politician or even a former tough-minded prosecutor. But there’s another side to the governor — she’s a poet. “If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world
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By Anna Katayama Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — The fighter jets that protect the airspace over the northwest United States are based right here in Portland. Members of the 142nd Wing are tasked with protecting an area that runs from southern Canada all the way down into northern California.
Continue ReadingBy Kandra Kent Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — hroughout January, the memorial for Amado Santos Tello grew almost daily, reflecting the love and support that was showered on his devastated family: dozens of flowers, candles, messages, photos and even the 24-year-old’s favorite snacks (Cheetos and REESE’S) and drinks (White
Continue ReadingBy Jomana Karadsheh, Kareem Khadder, Lorenz Huber and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Three-month-old Mohammad is all alone in intensive care, his little head and face covered in bandages and tubes attached to a ventilator. He is alone for every labored breath he takes. Neighbors found Mohammad, who lost both his parents in last Monday’s 7.8 magnitude
Continue ReadingBy Jomana Karadsheh, Kareem Khadder, Lorenz Huber and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Three-month-old Mohammad is all alone in intensive care, his little head and face covered in bandages and tubes attached to a ventilator. He is alone for every labored breath he takes. Neighbors found Mohammad, who lost both his parents in last Monday’s 7.8 magnitude
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Leave it to Blake Lively to give us a baby unannouncement. While the world has been chatting about Rihanna’s pregnancy reveal during her Super Bowl halftime performance, Lively just very casually posted a photo of her post-baby body. “Puppy Bowl Sunday 2023,” she wrote in the caption on a series
Continue ReadingBy WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Mobile Fire-Rescue crews responded to an early morning house fire today the the 500 block of English Street. Everyone is OK, but there were some tense moments for those inside the home when that fire broke out. Crews responded just about
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Estos son algunos de los datos más destacados de Rihanna, cantante e ícono de la moda. Personal Fecha de nacimiento: 20 de febrero de 1988 Lugar de nacimiento: Parroquia de Saint Michael, Barbados Nombre de nacimiento: Robyn Rihanna Fenty Padre: Ronald Fenty Madre: Monica Braithwaite Relaciones: en una relación con
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Racine Zoo is hitting a major milestone and they are asking for the public’s help in honoring the occasion. The zoo is celebrating 100 years of operation this year, having begun in 1923. The celebration is scheduled to take place in
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES — Just a week after hitting theaters the neo-noir thriller “Sharper,” anchored by Julianne Moore, arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday. No one is quite
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, CNN The scenes are chaotic: Russian tanks veering wildly before exploding or driving straight into minefields, men running in every direction, some on fire, the bodies of soldiers caught in tank tracks. Russian military bloggers are calling it a fiasco, and worse. These scenes have been recorded by Ukrainian military drones over
Continue Reading By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — When Paula Moltzan finished second behind Mikaela Shiffrin for the U.S. ski team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom in more than half a century, it was easy to assume that her more successful teammate was her main inspiration. Actually, it’s another
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By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer MERIBEL, France (AP) — When Paula Moltzan finished second behind Mikaela Shiffrin for the U.S. ski team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom in more than half a century, it was easy to assume that her more successful teammate was her main inspiration. Actually, it’s another
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening modestly higher on Wall Street as investors brace for more data on inflation and earnings reports from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in the early going Monday. The benchmark index is coming off its biggest weekly decline in two months. The Nasdaq composite gave
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