KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri inmate who was freed from prison in November after serving more than 40 years for a triple murder he didn’t commit is suing a company that provides medical care to inmates. Kevin Strickland alleges in his lawsuit that medical decisions made by Corizon while he was in prison
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HONOLULU (AP) — Formula One racing got a huge boost in interest in North America through the Netflix series “Drive to Survive.” Next up for Netflix is golf, with access to the PGA Tour and the four major championships. But golf will have some competition from other sports. Netflix
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By Natasha Bertrand and Kevin Liptak, CNN As the US has been warning the world of a potentially “imminent” Russian invasion of Ukraine, one foreign leader in particular has not been convinced: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Tension has been building between Zelensky and Biden administration officials, sources told CNN, amid a disagreement over how to
Continue Reading By Nicole Chavez, CNN Stevie Wonder has joined the push for voting rights bills with an open message for senators. “Any senator who cannot support the protection of voting rights in the United States of America cannot say they support the Constitution. Stop the hypocrisy, cut the bull-tish,” the award-winning performer said in a video
Continue Reading By Nicole Chavez, CNN Stevie Wonder has joined the push for voting rights bills with an open message for senators. “Any senator who cannot support the protection of voting rights in the United States of America cannot say they support the Constitution. Stop the hypocrisy, cut the bull-tish,” the award-winning performer said in a video
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Indonesia le dio el nombre de Nusantara a su nueva capital, luego de que legisladores aprobaran el cambio de Jakarta a Kalimantan, una zona selvática al este de la isla de Borneo. El nuevo nombre se traduce como “archipiélago” en lengua indonesia. La preocupación por la sostenibilidad del congestionado centro político de
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By Hannah Ryan, CNN U2 may be one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, but its lead singer Bono is harboring some grievances around the group’s name and the songs he’s written and performed throughout their 46 years together. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast, alongside U2’s lead guitarist
Continue Reading By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press WINTHROP, Wash. (AP) — When COVID-19 hit in the winter of 2020, many escaped cabin fever by hitting cross country ski trails. Nordic skis quickly became the new toilet paper – they were hard to find and sold out in stores. But the future of Nordic skiing is uncertain as
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By Kaitlan Collins, Maegan Vazquez and Tami Luhby, CNN The federal government launched its website to sign up for free Covid-19 tests, allowing people to order a maximum of four tests shipped directly to their household. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Tuesday that the government website to order free Covid-19 tests is up
Continue Reading By ROXANA HEGEMAN and JOHN HANNA Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas prosecutor says he won’t file charges over the death of a Black 17-year-old who became unresponsive while being restrained after an altercation with staff at a Wichita juvenile center in September. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett made the announcement in
Continue Reading By ROXANA HEGEMAN and JOHN HANNA Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas prosecutor says he won’t file charges over the death of a Black 17-year-old who became unresponsive while being restrained after an altercation with staff at a Wichita juvenile center in September. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett made the announcement in
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix could be a dominant force at next month’s 53rd NAACP Image Awards. The streaming giant on Tuesday emerged with a leading 52 nominations including a best picture nod for the film “The Harder They Fall.” The movie pulled in 12 nominations for Netflix,
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — The French lawyer for a jailed human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates has filed a torture complaint against the new president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi. The move came Tuesday as al-Raisi made his first visit to the international police agency’s headquarters in the eastern French city of
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially launch. The website, COVIDTests.gov, now includes a link for “every home in the U.S.” to order four tests, to
Continue Reading WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas prosecutor says he can’t file charges in death of Black 17-year-old after struggle, restraint at juvenile center.
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By Pete Muntean, CNN Business AT&T and Verizon announced Tuesday that they would delay activating 5G on some towers around certain airports. The wireless technology’s rollout near major airports had been scheduled for Wednesday, but airlines warned of dire consequences for transportation and the economy. AT&T made the announcement as it works with the aviation
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — A lawyer for Baltimore’s top prosecutor has outlined her defense against federal criminal charges stemming from her purchase of two Florida vacation homes. Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is charged with lying about meeting qualifications for coronavirus-related distributions from a city retirement plan. Her attorney told reporters on Monday that Mosby’s fledgling
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By Marianne Garvey Danny McBride says it was moving to Charleston, South Carolina, that sparked the first idea for “The Righteous Gemstones,” his third series with HBO. He created, executive produces and stars in the show, which follows megachurch pastors promising salvation through shady means. McBride says the many church spires and talk radio shows
Continue Reading By SAM COWIE Associated Press RAPOSA SERRA DO SOL INDIGENOUS TERRITORY, Brazil (AP) — Relentless pressure from the rapid growth of illegal gold mining in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is stoking long-standing divisions in local Indigenous communities about the best path forward for their collective well-being. Some local leaders see gold mining as a potential boon
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — A former Ferguson police officer has admitted in federal court that he beat a handcuffed man and filed a false police report. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Jackie Matthews on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a federal charge of falsifying information in a federal investigation. The incident happened when Matthews responded
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