WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Farmers and Deere & Co. suppliers are worried about what the strike at the tractor maker’s factories will mean for their livelihoods. More than 10,000 Deere employees went on strike last week at 14 Deere factories in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Georgia after the United Auto Workers union rejected a
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BURKE, Va. (AP) — Police say a man who works for the sergeant-at-arms of the U.S. House of Representatives has been charged with possession of child pornography. Fairfax County police say Stefan Bieret, of Burke, Virginia, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with 10 felonies related to possessing child pornography. The Washington Post reported that
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — The mobile Consulate of Mexico visited the mountains this weekend. The event, provided in partnership with Vecinos, was held at the Macon County Public Library in Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 16. Organizers were standing by all weekend to help those
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By Alex Marquardt and Sonnet Swire, CNN One of the largest evacuation flights departed Kabul on Sunday with an unknown number of Americans on board and is on its way to Doha, a senior Qatari government official tells CNN. The ninth evacuation flight from Afghanistan since August 31 is carrying 353 evacuees, including faculty, staff,
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Western North Carolina church marked a major milestone on Saturday. Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Swannanoa celebrated its 85th anniversary with a special mass and community festival at Grovemont Park on Oct. 16. The festival included food, games,
Continue Reading By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has limited the ability for now for the nonprofit running Oak Ridge National Laboratory to place employees on unpaid leave who receive exemptions to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement. U.S. District Judge Charles Atchley in Knoxville issued the temporary restraining order Friday barring UT-Battelle
Continue ReadingBy KTBS Staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Texas (KTBS) — Nearly 200 people gathered at the Plaza on Main Street to worship and pray over Cass County, Texas. There was live music and moments of prayer for the country, families, schools, businesses, and government leaders. The event called “Atlanta United” was
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Michael D’Antonio es el autor del libro “Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success” y coautor, junto a Peter Eisner, del libro “High Crimes: The Corruption, Impunity, and Impeachment of Donald Trump”. Las opiniones expresadas en este comentario le pertenecen únicamente a su autor. Ver más opiniones aquí. (CNN)
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AUDRAIN Co. (KMIZ) UPDATE: According to Columbia Fire, the 21-year-old woman was the only victim flown to University Hospital after the crash. One person was flown to University Hospital after being involved in a Audrain County crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 22-year-old Johnathan Fowler was speeding along Route
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Michael Myers made a killing at the box office, even though he was also streaming. Universal Pictures’ “Halloween Kills” — the latest installment in the long running franchise — brought in an estimated $50.3 million at the North American box office this weekend. That number exceeded industry expectations, which had
Continue Reading OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — The person who ran an Overland Park day care was fired after police began investigating allegations of child abuse at the center. A spokesman for The Learning Express said Sunday that the franchise owner of the location in Overland Park was fired for “failing to meet our standard of care.”
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Shiloh Community hosted its annual Historic Shiloh Community Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Shiloh Community Association, along with several other organizations and volunteers, gathered at the Shiloh Community Garden to commemorate the anniversary of the association. There were
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MONTGOMERY Co. (KMIZ) One man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash in Montgomery County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday night. 69-year-old Russell Burton was driving along Route 19, north of Tree Farm Road when a 77-year-old man driving a Volkswagen Jetta pulled out
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Halloween Kills” may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. Studio estimates Sunday show the David Gordon Green-directed horror scared up $50.4 million from 3,705
Continue Reading By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Halloween Kills” may be available to watch at home, but the latest installment in the Michael Myers saga is making a killing at the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters. Studio estimates Sunday show the David Gordon Green-directed horror scared up $50.4 million from 3,705
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Kansas City. The shooting was reported around 3 p.m. and officers who were in the area near the 4500 block of Chestnut Avenue said they heard gunshots. Kansas City Police Capt. Leslie Foreman said officers found
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Pork, much like everything else these days, has gotten more expensive due in part to the supply chain issues and inflationary pressures spurred by the pandemic. And now comes another wildcard: The pork industry’s ability — and desire — to adapt to a new animal welfare law in California, its
Continue Reading HAVEN DALEY ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton has been released from the California hospital where he had been treated for an infection. The 75-year-old former president left University of California Irvine Medical Center on Sunday morning and arrived at his home in Chappaqua, New York, later in the day. Officials say he was admitted
Continue ReadingBy CNN Former President Bill Clinton has been released from a California hospital after being treated for an infection that spread to his bloodstream. Clinton walked out arm-in-arm with his wife and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before greeting hospital staff and giving a thumbs-up when asked how he was feeling. University of California
Continue Reading By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of people have marched in Poland in solidarity with migrants and asylum-seekers at the Poland-Belarus border who have been pushed back by Polish authorities. The events Sunday were held in Warsaw and Krakow under the slogan “Stop torture at the border.” People accused the Polish
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