By Theresa Waldrop, CNN The 11-year-old sole survivor of a plane crash Saturday in Michigan is “doing amazing,” her mother said. Christie Perdue’s husband, Mike Perdue, did not survive, but she believes he saved their daughter, Laney, by holding her tight as the plane crashed. “It was a miracle and a tragedy, all in one
Continue ReadingBy JOHN OAKES Click here for updates on this story BENTON, Louisiana (KTBS) — A local gun shop, Guns-N-Ammo was broken in to late Saturday night. The burglars carved a hole in the roof and lowered themselves inside. Dozens of guns were stolen from inside. The gun store is located in the Kingston Shopping Center.
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A sculpture sponsored by Amazon Web Services that uses artificial intelligence to integrate viewers’ feelings into the artwork is being featured at the Smithsonian. The sculpture is called “me + you.” It listens to what you have to say about the future and renders your sentiment in
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A sculpture sponsored by Amazon Web Services that uses artificial intelligence to integrate viewers’ feelings into the artwork is being featured at the Smithsonian. The sculpture is called “me + you.” It listens to what you have to say about the future and renders your sentiment in
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — More than 1,000 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, eclipsing a previous record as the threatened marine mammals struggle with starvation due to polluted waters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported the updated total for 2021 on Wednesday. The 1,003
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say a Palestinian teen has been fatally shot after stabbing two Israeli border police officers in Jerusalem’s Old City. Israeli police said Wednesday that the officers were hospitalized, one in moderate condition and another with minor injuries. Private security and police officers shot the teen, identified by police as a
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden nominated Saule Omarova to be the nation’s next comptroller of the currency in September. If confirmed, she would be the first woman and person of color to run the 158-year-old agency. But Omarova’s nomination to a typically low-profile agency has drawn intense
Continue ReadingBy KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden nominated Saule Omarova to be the nation’s next comptroller of the currency in September. If confirmed, she would be the first woman and person of color to run the 158-year-old agency. But Omarova’s nomination to a typically low-profile agency has drawn intense
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Most households won’t see a tax increase in 2022 if the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion spending plan is passed, according to a recent analysis from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. The Democrats’ proposal is still in flux. But under the latest version, most middle-income families with children would get a tax cut
Continue ReadingBy KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic and Slovakia have both reported record daily new coronavirus cases. The Czech daily tally soared to 22,479 new cases, eclipsing the previous record set Jan. 7 and nearly 8,000 more than just a week ago. Slovakia’s 8,342 new virus cases broke a record set
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Dani Alves has been cheered by a crowd of more than 10,000 as he was introduced to Barcelona fans at Camp Nou Stadium. He says he insisted on returning to Barcelona to help put the Catalan club back on track. The 38-year-old Brazil defender says he
Continue ReadingBy CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The government-created Ethiopian Human Rights Commission estimates that thousands of people have been detained in Ethiopia’s capital since the government declared a state of emergency over the country’s intensifying war. Ethnic Tigrayans report being targeted for their identity alone. The human rights group’s estimate is the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Irlanda impondrá restricciones y toque de queda de medianoche en bares, restaurantes y clubes nocturnos a partir de este jueves, anunció su primer ministro Micheál Martin, mientras el país aborda una nueva ola de casos de covid-19. Martin dijo que el aumento de infecciones en el país es “un motivo
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GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Despite plenty of sunshine today, we will remain pretty chilly. Highs will only reach the mid 40’s. While some may see a few wind gusts, SE breezes will stay pretty gentle for most, at 5-10 mph. Skies will become partly cloudy tonight, but we will stay dry. SE winds will stay
Continue ReadingBy LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press SUKTH, Albania (AP) — Albanian medical staff have launched a nationwide campaign taking medical teams door to door to convince unvaccinated people to get their shots against COVID-19. The small health center team at the Sukth commune, 33 kilometers (20 miles) west of the capital of Tirana, faces a daily
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say an estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year. That’s a total the nation has never seen. Experts say it’s tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply. Overdose deaths have been rising for more than
Continue ReadingBy HOPE YEN Associated Press Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg signed a pledge Wednesday that aims to test some of the newest and most innovative travel technologies on public lands. The plan
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Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La epidemia de drogas en Estados Unidos es la más mortífera que jamás haya existido, sugieren nuevos datos de las autoridades de salud federales. Más de 100.000 personas murieron por sobredosis de drogas en Estados Unidos durante el período de 12 meses que terminó en abril de 2021, según datos
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will deploy a battalion of National Guard troops to its Mayan Riviera in the wake of a spate of shootings that have put the crown jewel of the country’s tourism industry on edge. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, speaking Wednesday in Cancun, said that 1,445 guard members will be sent
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