January 2023

Joseph Hardy, founder of 84 Lumber, dies on 100th birthday

January 8, 2023 11:00 am Associated Press

FARMINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Joseph Hardy III, founder of the 84 Lumber chain of building materials stores and developer of the Nemacolin resort, has…

Former PSG footballer and Olympic champion Modeste M’Bami dies aged 40 after a heart attack

January 8, 2023 10:51 am CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN Former Paris-Saint-Germain and Cameroon midfielder Modeste M’Bami has died aged 40 after suffering a heart attack, PSG said…

Money stolen from safe at Oregon bar in a matter of minutes, employees say

January 8, 2023 10:37 am CNN Newsource

By Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — In less than five minutes,…

Damar Hamlin comparte foto desde el hospital

January 8, 2023 10:33 am CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — Antes del partido entre los Buffalo Bills y los New England Patriots, el safety de los Bills, Damar Hamlin, tuiteó una…

Woman sentenced to three years in state prison for collecting $400,000 in viral GoFundMe scam

January 8, 2023 10:29 am CNN Newsource

By Kiely Westhoff, CNN A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison for her role in scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe…

‘Where cat dreams come true:’ Menomonee Falls couple turn home into ‘Mewseum’ with 10k+ feline figurines

January 8, 2023 10:25 am CNN Newsource

By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — They say dogs are a…

A 7-year-old girl died after dog attack in Louisiana, dog owner faces charges

January 8, 2023 10:23 am CNN Newsource

By Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN A man was arrested and is facing negligent homicide charges after failing to restrain his pit bull terrier,…

West Texas city lifts boil-water order for 131K residents

January 8, 2023 10:22 am Associated Press

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Officials in a West Texas city have lifted an order that had called for its more than 131,000 residents to boil their tap…

Chasing Kareem: Tracking LeBron James’ pursuit of NBA record

January 8, 2023 9:50 am Associated Press

By The Associated Press A look at LeBron James’ pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s all-time scoring record. Abdul-Jabbar has held the…

Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3

January 8, 2023 9:41 am Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Damar Hamlin’s old high school teammate clutched the ball he had just intercepted,…

Adam Rich, ‘Eight Is Enough’ actor, dead at 54

January 8, 2023 9:35 am CNN Newsource

By Dan Heching, CNN Adam Rich, an actor who rose to fame as a child playing the youngest Bradford family member, Nicholas, on the TV drama…

Man accused of wounding cop is fatally shot by Tempe police

January 8, 2023 9:33 am Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A man suspected of shooting and wounding an off-duty Scottsdale police officer has died from his injuries after being shot in…

‘M3gan’ dolls up with $30.2M while ‘Avatar’ stays No. 1

January 8, 2023 9:29 am Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Blumhouse evil-doll horror film “M3gan” got off to a killer start, debuting with $30.2 million…

Amid unrest, Iran’s hardliners turn their anger to France

January 8, 2023 9:18 am Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian hardliners have burned French flags outside the French embassy in Tehran, protesting against cartoons…

Ana Montes, estadounidense condenada por espiar para Cuba, sale de prisión federal tras 20 años

January 8, 2023 9:11 am CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Ana Montes, una ciudadana estadounidense condenada por espiar para Cuba, fue liberada de la prisión federal de…

Nurses at Mount Sinai Morningside and West reach tentative agreement as more than 7,000 nurses still due to strike

January 8, 2023 9:09 am CNN Newsource

By Celina Tebor, Vanessa Yurkevich, Ramishah Maruf and Samantha Beech, CNN Mount Sinai Morningside and West hospital reached a tentative agreement…

Russell Banks, praised author of ‘Cloudsplitter,’ dies at 82

January 8, 2023 9:06 am Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Banks, an award-winning fiction writer who rooted such novels as “Affliction” and…

Builders uncover Jewish WWII trove in yard in Poland

January 8, 2023 9:05 am Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Media reports say about 400 items believed to have been hidden in the ground by their Jewish owners during World War II have…

Aid chief: Taliban decrees against women paralyzing NGO work

January 8, 2023 8:58 am Associated Press

By RIAZAT BUTT Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An aid agency chief has told The Associated Press that the Taliban’s “internal…

Mother searching for answers months after daughter was killed riding bicycle to work in Brooklyn

January 8, 2023 8:57 am CNN Newsource

By ALECIA REID Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — Months after a deadly crash involving a…

Nevada AG mum on investigation of 6 GOP electors in 2020

January 8, 2023 8:57 am Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford won’t say if the state is investigating the six Republican electors who submitted fake…

As police in Idaho faced mounting criticism, investigators worked meticulously behind the scenes to nab a suspect

January 8, 2023 8:55 am CNN

By Ray Sanchez, CNN In the weeks after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home near campus, police faced mounting…

Marches in Europe support Iran protests, assail government

January 8, 2023 8:54 am Associated Press

By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — Hundreds of marchers in European cities have protested in support of protesters in…

Minneapolis residents voice frustrations over large snow mounds

January 8, 2023 8:42 am CNN Newsource

By BERET LEONE Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Snow may have stopped falling by Friday, but…

Family of 5, including minors, found dead in North Carolina home believed to be a murder-suicide

January 8, 2023 8:30 am CNN Newsource

By Hannah Sarisohn and Alaa Elassar, CNN Three minors and two adults were found dead Saturday morning in a North Carolina home, in what police say…

Bosnian Serbs award Putin with medal of honor

January 8, 2023 8:18 am Associated Press

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian Serb separatist leader has awarded Russian President Vladimir Putin with the highest medal of honor…

In an epic final, Novak Djokovic wins first title in Australia since his deportation last year

January 8, 2023 8:15 am CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN Twelve months after he was deported from the country, Novak Djokovic is back in Australia, winning titles and preparing for the…

Spielberg, ‘Top Gun’ feted by National Board of Review

January 8, 2023 8:08 am Associated Press

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The prize for best film of the year at the National Board of Review Awards went to “Top Gun:…

Alabama woman who joined IS hopes to return from Syria camp

January 8, 2023 7:54 am Associated Press

ROJ CAMP, Syria (AP) — A woman who ran away from home in Alabama at the age of 20, joined the Islamic State group and had a child with one of its…

Concordia University basketball coach sidelined after five players hospitalized following ‘high intensity’ workout

January 8, 2023 7:54 am CNN Newsource

By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story RIVER FOREST, Illinois (WBBM) — A college basketball coach in the…

Wealthier neighbourhoods had more access to virtual mental health services in the pandemic: study

January 8, 2023 7:53 am CNN Newsource

By Tara De Boer Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — It’s well understood that the pandemic…

Orthodox Christmas takes on new meaning for Ukrainian newcomers in Canada

January 8, 2023 7:52 am CNN Newsource

By Melissa Lopez-Martinez Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) — In a year filled with immense…

Biden visitará la frontera entre EE.UU. y México por primera vez como presidente

January 8, 2023 7:39 am CNN Newsource

Con su visita a El Paso, Texas, este domingo, Biden aprovechará un tema que ha sido una responsabilidad política para su administración, al tiempo…

Serbia says KFOR rejected its forces’ return to Kosovo

January 8, 2023 7:39 am Associated Press

By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s president says NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo have rejected its demand for…

Bosnian Serbs award Putin with medal of honor

January 8, 2023 7:23 am Associated Press

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The Bosnian Serb separatist leader has awarded Russian President Vladimir Putin with the highest medal of honor…

Georgia Bulldogs vs. TCU Horned Frogs: A ‘David vs. Goliath’ National Championship game after football’s dark week

January 8, 2023 7:22 am CNN Newsource

By Matt Foster, CNN The college football season arrives at its climax on Monday as the heralded Georgia Bulldogs attempt to defend their title…

Arborist puzzled by condition of storm-downed trees in East Bay

January 8, 2023 7:17 am CNN Newsource

By JOHN RAMOS Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The series of punishing rainstorms has…

Police: human remains found in remote desert area in Buckeye

January 8, 2023 7:13 am Associated Press

BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — Police in the Phoenix suburb of Buckeye are investigating the discovery of human remains found in a remote desert area. They…

Elementary student describes lockdown horror at Virginia school where police say a 6-year-old shot a teacher

January 8, 2023 7:03 am CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh and Nicole Grether, CNN As police investigate the circumstances that led to a 6-year-old boy allegedly shooting and injuring a…