April 2022

Drop in US GDP challenges Biden’s pitch to voters

April 28, 2022 12:41 PM Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upbeat message that the economy is cruising along hit a troublesome speed…

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

April 28, 2022 12:39 PM Associated Press

The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose $3.34 to $105.36 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $2.27 to…

Prosecutors says alleged Brooklyn subway shooter’s DNA was obtained through authorized search warrant

April 28, 2022 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Mark Morales, CNN Prosecutors are pushing back against allegations that the accused Brooklyn subway shooter‘s constitutional rights were…

A fan at Tuesday night's Cincinnati Reds game is going viral after catching a foul ball while having his hands full.

Reds fan goes viral after one-handed snag while feeding child

April 28, 2022 12:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Fletcher Keel Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — A fan at Tuesday night’s…

Bekker shares 1st-round lead at Catalunya Championship

April 28, 2022 12:30 PM Associated Press

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Oliver Bekker has shot a 6-under 66 to take a share of the first-round lead at the Catalunya Championship. The South African…

Amber Heard’s lawyers revised article Johnny Depp sued over

April 28, 2022 12:21 PM Associated Press

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard pushed to have details of her marriage with fellow actor Johnny Depp…

Amber Heard’s lawyers revised article Johnny Depp sued over

April 28, 2022 12:21 PM Associated Press

By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Amber Heard pushed to have details of her marriage with fellow actor Johnny Depp…

A University of Oklahoma football legend saved a woman from a car crash.

Football legend saves woman from car crash

April 28, 2022 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Shelby Montgomery Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A University of Oklahoma…

Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona told Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that the federal government is not ready for a potential surge of migrants at the southern border when a Trump-era pandemic restriction lifts. Mayorkas is seen here at the Capitol February 28

Border state Democrat knocks Biden administration plans to mitigate expected migrant surge

April 28, 2022 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Priscilla Alvarez and Christian Sierra, CNN A US-Mexico border state Democrat joined a chorus of Republican lawmakers in knocking the Biden…

Jury begins deliberating in Blac Chyna v. Kardashians trial

April 28, 2022 12:16 PM Associated Press

By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors began deliberations Thursday in a trial over former reality television star Blac…

Peanut the cat is back on solid ground after spending a few days perilously high up in a tree thanks to an expert arborist who doubles as a scaredy-cat hero.

Arborist who rescues scaredy cats saves feline stranded 80-feet up

April 28, 2022 12:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Mary Saladna Click here for updates on this story SHERBORN, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Peanut the cat is back on solid…

Dunkin customer upset with menu tosses Coolatta machine, verbally assaults workers, police say

April 28, 2022 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Boston police are searching for a…

Big US energy transmission projects inch closer to approval

April 28, 2022 12:12 PM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government has finished another environmental review of a proposed…

Big US energy transmission projects inch closer to approval

April 28, 2022 12:12 PM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government has finished another environmental review of a proposed…

Big US energy transmission projects inch closer to approval

April 28, 2022 12:12 PM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government has finished another environmental review of a proposed…

Big US energy transmission projects inch closer to approval

April 28, 2022 12:12 PM Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The federal government has finished another environmental review of a proposed…

UN votes May 10 on replacing Russia on Human Rights Council

April 28, 2022 12:09 PM Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly is scheduled to vote on May 10 on a country to replace Russia on the world organization’s leading…

Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

April 28, 2022 12:06 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Megan Grenon stretched outside the rink before a rare showcase of women’s hockey in the…

Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional markets

April 28, 2022 12:06 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Megan Grenon stretched outside the rink before a rare showcase of women’s hockey in the…

A camera inside the cafeteria at Papillion La Vista South captures the dramatic rescue of a high school student.

‘I couldn’t breathe’: Camera captures coach save choking student

April 28, 2022 12:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story PAPILLION, Nebraska (KETV) — A camera inside the cafeteria at…

Divided Missouri Senate backs food stamp use at restaurants

April 28, 2022 12:04 PM Associated Press

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A divided Missouri Senate has narrowly voted to allow some food stamp recipients to…

Clyburn: ‘Nothing political’ about using earmark process

April 28, 2022 12:03 PM Associated Press

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn says he hopes that his colleagues in both chambers see…

Virginia officer who killed driver acquitted of murder

April 28, 2022 12:03 PM Associated Press

BRISTOL, Va. (AP) — A jury has acquitted a Virginia police officer who had been charged with murder for fatally shooting a driver who police said…

Deputy reunites with family of toddler he rescued from apartment fire

April 28, 2022 12:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Dave McDaniel Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — The mother of a two-year-old is…

UN: Brazil’s Lula was illegally barred from 2018 race

April 28, 2022 12:01 PM Associated Press

By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A U.N. human rights panel of experts has given a moral victory to former Brazilian President…

There are many factors leading to fears of a potential recession.

Recession fears are mounting. Here’s how to protect your money

April 28, 2022 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Warnings of a potential recession aren’t surprising given how many tripwires there are in today’s economy.…

Ukrainian servicemen load a truck with the FGM-148 Javelin

Defense companies aren’t getting a boost from Russia’s war with Ukraine

April 28, 2022 11:59 AM CNN

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business When war breaks out, defense companies tend to make money. That means aerospace and defense stocks can serve as safe…

Defense companies aren’t getting a boost from Russia’s war with Ukraine

April 28, 2022 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business When war breaks out, defense companies tend to make money. That means aerospace and defense stocks can serve as safe…

Arkansas sues Family Dollar over rodents found in facility

April 28, 2022 11:57 AM Associated Press

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is suing Family Dollar over the discovery of 1,000 rodents in a distribution…

Republicans and Democrats warn there are many issues that need to be sorted out over President Joe Biden's Ukraine supplemental funding request that officially came Thursday.

Congress says $33 billion Ukraine bill will take some time to flesh out

April 28, 2022 11:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Fox, Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz, CNN Republicans and Democrats warn there are many issues that need to be sorted out over President Joe…

The Chippewa Falls community is rallying together to mourn a girl whose life was taken far before her time.

Petition started to create a ‘Lily Alert,’ memorials sprout up around Chippewa Falls

April 28, 2022 11:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Parker Reed Click here for updates on this story CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin (The Chippewa Herald) — The Chippewa…

Butler, Morris, Heat fined by NBA for actions in Hawks game

April 28, 2022 11:44 AM Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA fined two Miami Heat players and the team itself a total of $55,000 on Thursday, over two incidents in the team’s…

Hurricane Season Fast Facts

April 28, 2022 11:44 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Facts The National Oceanic and…

Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

April 28, 2022 11:42 AM Associated Press

By KEVIN FREKING and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing growing worries about high gasoline prices, Democratic leaders…

Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

April 28, 2022 11:42 AM Associated Press

By KEVIN FREKING and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing growing worries about high gasoline prices, Democratic leaders…

PGA Championship Fast Facts

April 28, 2022 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the PGA Championship, one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments; the others are the Masters, British…

Elon Musk wants to "authenticate all real humans" on Twitter. Musk is shown here in Hawthorne

Elon Musk wants to ‘authenticate all real humans’ on Twitter. Here’s what that could mean

April 28, 2022 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, CNN As the public combs through Elon Musk’s Twitter feed for clues on how the billionaire entrepreneur intends to run the social…

Elon Musk says fees for some users may be coming to Twitter

April 28, 2022 11:41 AM CNN

Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Elon Musk said Twitter might soon charge fees for certain users, as the billionaire continues to tease how he might…

Your dog’s personality may have little to do with its breed

April 28, 2022 11:40 AM Associated Press

By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Research confirms what dog lovers know — every pup is truly an individual. Many of the…

Mount St. Helens Fast Facts

April 28, 2022 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St.…

Time to start planning your next big adventure

April 28, 2022 11:34 AM CNN

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Been stuck at home so long your passport has cobwebs? It’s time to start planning your comeback tour. Your journey…

The delicious snack you can only find in Venice

April 28, 2022 11:34 AM CNN Newsource

Cat Bauer, CNN “Cicchetti is the glue that holds Venice together,” says mask maker Sergio Boldrin of Bottega dei Mascareri. “It is…

California Senate leaders say budget surplus soars to $68B

April 28, 2022 11:32 AM Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s budget surplus has more than doubled since January to a staggering $68…

Democrats face worsening legal environment on redistricting

April 28, 2022 11:26 AM Associated Press

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press After New York state’s top court this week crushed Democratic hopes of coming out ahead in this…

School board member censured for ‘typo’ linking to porn site

April 28, 2022 11:24 AM Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio school board outside Cincinnati voted during an emergency meeting on Wednesday to censure a member who said she…

BART reinstates mask mandate until mid-July

April 28, 2022 11:24 AM Ricardo Tovar

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif (KION-TV)– The BART Board has just voted to reinstate their mask mandate policy until July 18. Staff will wear masks and…

A mobile lighting unit is set up at a public housing complex in the Bronx in 2016.

Nighttime lighting reduces crime but it’s not a one-size-fits all solution, study shows

April 28, 2022 11:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Peter Nickeas A recent study showed nighttime lighting in New York City public housing complex courtyards could reduce crime, and the reduction in…