MLB says robot home plate umpires unlikely for 2025
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says robot home plate umpires are unlikely for 2025. “We still have some…
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Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two…
Continue ReadingWhite House fetes Kenya with state dinner featuring sunset views, celebrity star power
By WILL WEISSERT and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Thursday’s White House state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto…
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Top Republicans are already rushing to buy into Trump’s 2024 election fraud narrative
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Washington (CNN) — Top Republicans are already rushing to buy into a new 2024 election fraud narrative sown…
Continue ReadingThe bodies of two Kansas women who disappeared in Oklahoma were found in a buried freezer
By KEN MILLER Associated Press Recently unsealed court documents say the bodies of two Kansas women who disappeared in Oklahoma were found in a…
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Two Central Coast men create app to translate emergency alerts into Indigenous language
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – With the community in their hearts, Greenfield native Benito Sanchez and King City native Benito Sanchez came…
Continue ReadingShe was the first Black woman to fly in the US Air Force. Now this trailblazing pilot is making her final flight
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — She’s been flying planes, both military and commercial, for about 43 years, breaking down barrier…
Continue ReadingColorado teen is now a three-time regional esports champion
By Kelly Werthmann Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Ethan Hay has been playing video…
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Court overturns suspension of Alex Jones’ lawyer in Sandy Hook case that led to $1.4B judgment
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut court on Thursday overturned a six-month suspension given to a lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for allegedly posting hate symbols on Pittsburgh synagogue now facing charges related to bomb making
By Patrick Damp Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man who was recently charged with…
Continue ReadingCop kicked detective during DUI stop, court docs say
By WTKR web staff Click here for updates on this story HAMPTON, Virginia (WTKR) — A Portsmouth Police officer…
Continue ReadingMan serving life sentence seeks to clear name in 1998 death of police officer
By Erika Craven Click here for updates on this story SUSSEX COUNTY, Virginia (WTKR) — Before a full courtroom in Sussex…
Continue ReadingMassive cradle of baby stars revealed in new space telescope images
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A European space telescope is thrilling scientists with its latest peek at stars and…
Continue ReadingUnknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years
MILAN (AP) — A previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome has been…
Continue ReadingWoman riding on outside of light rail dies after falling off in Rancho Cordova
By Richard Ramos Click here for updates on this story RANCHO CORDOVA, California (KOVR) — A woman who was riding on the…
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China inicia ejercicios militares de “castigo” alrededor de Taiwán días después de la investidura de su nuevo dirigente
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — China inició dos días de ejercicios militares a gran escala en torno a Taiwán, en lo que calificó de…
Continue ReadingFrench Open 2024: Alcaraz and Swiatek won the singles titles. What are the early Wimbledon odds?
PARIS (AP) — Catch up on the 2024 French Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about what happened at the clay-court Grand…
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Meta created an AI advisory council that’s composed entirely of White men
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta this week appointed a group of outside advisors to provide guidance on its artificial intelligence…
Continue ReadingCity offers free cash to help battle blight in north Sacramento
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — City officials are handing out free cash to…
Continue ReadingThe top 10 US beaches for 2024, according to ‘Dr. Beach’
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — If you want to enjoy the top US beach in 2024, then make like “The Brady Bunch” and pack your bags for…
Continue ReadingConstruction for new archaeology lab unearths 17th-century building
By Ellen Ice Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (WTKR) — Archaeologists are digging up the…
Continue ReadingFar-right grouping in European Parliament expels high-flying Alternative for Germany party
BERLIN (AP) — A German far-right party set for big gains in upcoming European elections has suffered another setback after it was expelled from a…
Continue ReadingPolice Department investigating the death of a Ft. Campbell soldier
By Kelly Broderick , Hannah McDonald Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennesee (WTVF) — The Clarksville…
Continue ReadingTicketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes between the event organizer, fans and artists
The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing…
Continue ReadingTicketmaster Timeline: A running list of clashes between the event organizer, fans and artists
The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing…
Continue ReadingNYC begins evicting migrants from shelter system. Here’s who qualifies for an extension.
By Marcia Kramer Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — With new waves of asylum seekers arriving…
Continue Reading US senators write to Canada’s Trudeau asking him to meet 2% GDP defense spending commitment
By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — A bipartisan group of 23 US senators have written to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging his…
Continue ReadingSam Butcher, artist who created Precious Moments figurines of teardrop-eyed children, dies at 85
CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) — Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was…
Continue ReadingCity commissioners demand special meeting to investigate hiring of conspiracy cop
By Phil Williams Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — The controversy over…
Continue ReadingCoast Guard suspends search for 3 people missing after boat capsizes off Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday suspended its search for three people missing after their boat capsized in a Gulf of…
Continue ReadingSix Houston-Area Harmony Campuses Earn National Recognition for Character Education
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story May 23, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Six campuses from…
Continue ReadingREMEMBERING A LEGACY: REV. WILLIAM ALEXANDER LAWSON
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story May 23, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine…
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Mary Lou Retton is sharing an update on her ongoing health issues
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Mary Lou Retton is still on a path to recovery. The Olympic gymnastics legend was hospitalized with a serious…
Continue Reading‘It’s just really scary’: Neighbors react to husband shooting, killing wife in apartment complex
By Nikki Hauser Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennesee (WTVF) — Lebanon police say a man turned himself…
Continue ReadingWokano customer allegedly attacks worker because his food took too long to prepare
By Gio Insignares Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Security camera footage caught an…
Continue Reading5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s…
Continue Reading Trump holds campaign rally in the Bronx as he seeks to make inroads with Hispanic and Black voters
By Kate Sullivan and Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump held a rally Thursday in the Bronx as his campaign looks to make…
Continue ReadingDrivers save dog running loose on 110 Freeway near Downtown Los Angeles
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Drivers near Downtown Los Angeles…
Continue Reading‘This team is Canada’s team’: Here’s what you need to know about the WNBA’s Toronto expansion
By Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — The Women’s National Basketball…
Continue ReadingOfficer who arrested Scottie Scheffler disciplined for not having bodycam activated
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky police officer who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler outside the PGA…
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San Jose man sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking in Salinas
SALINAS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A San Jose man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.…
Continue ReadingPolitical consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
By HOLLY RAMER and ALI SWENSON Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former New Hampshire Democratic Party chair whose phone number was spoofed…
Continue ReadingLong-term mortgage rates ease for third straight week, dipping to just below 7%
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped this week to just below 7% for the first time…
Continue ReadingNorth Texas elementary school teacher saves choking student
By Nicole Nielsen Click here for updates on this story CEDAR HILL, Texas (KTVT) — It was just another day at lunch for…
Continue ReadingWoman accused of stealing $153K from a non-profit
By Kaitlin Knapp Click here for updates on this story NAPLES, Florida (WFTX) — The Naples Police Department says a…
Continue ReadingMinnesota joins growing list of states counting inmates at home instead of prisons for redistricting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has joined a growing list of states that plan to count prisoners at their home addresses instead of at the prisons…
Continue ReadingSTORM DRAIN DEATH: Crews find woman’s body near country club
By WFTX Digital Team , Dominga Murray Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS, Florida (WFTX) — Fort Myers…
Continue ReadingBorder bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans again blocked a bill meant to…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates fall for the third straight week, dipping below 7%
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates declined for the third consecutive week in a shred of good news for Americans dealing with…
Continue ReadingMinneapolis police investigating hit-and-run outside mosque as potential hate crime
By Riley Moser Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Police say they are investigating a…
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