SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A Spokane County judge has barred Caleb Sharpe from offering a diminished capacity defense for his trial stemming from the Freeman High School shooting in 2017. The decision by Judge Michael Price last Wednesday comes just weeks before Sharpe’s trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 18. The Spokesman-Review reported Tuesday that
Continue ReadingBy KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill making it easier for Idaho residents to get worker compensation if they become ill after taking an employee-mandated vaccine has passed the House and is headed for the Senate. The bill was among seven COVID-19-related bills the House passed and sent to the Senate
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Las selecciones de la Concacaf disputaron este martes la última fecha del año de las eliminatorias rumbo al Mundial de Qatar 2022, en una jornada con cruces determinantes para varios de los países que aspiran a llegar a la cita mundialista. Canadá quedó como líder único de la eliminatoria
Continue ReadingZURICH (AP) — South Africa’s soccer federation has formally complained to FIFA about a referee’s decision to award a penalty kick in a 1-0 loss that ended the team’s bid to qualify for the World Cup. FIFA says it “received a complaint from the South African FA in relation to this matter and will review
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Power of the Dog” is such a delicately constructed movie as to almost defy the ability to review it without saying too much. Keeping the audience off balance, writer-director Jane Campion creates a slow, ominous build around the fine performances toward a satisfying conclusion that nicely pays off on
Continue ReadingBy FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — Cybersecurity experts say they have evidence of direct involvement by Belarus’ government in a hybrid hacking/disinformation campaign against Eastern European NATO members since 2016. The campaign has aimed to sow discord in the military alliance, steal confidential information and spy on dissidents. Russia has been widely
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to sell his new infrastructure law, standing on what the state calls a “structurally deficient” bridge to deliver remarks outlining how the $1.2 trillion package will help repair the nation’s roads and bridges. “Thanks to the infrastructure law, we’re
Continue ReadingBy SABINA NIKSIC SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A senior U.S. official says Washington remains committed to maintaining peace and stability in Bosnia despite recent challenges by some of its Serb nationalist leaders to the U.S.-brokered Dayton peace agreement. That pact ended the brutal 1992-95 war in the Balkan country. U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Dion Phaneuf has retired after 14 NHL seasons. He was a former Calgary Flames star defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain. Phaneuf is 36 and had not played since appearing in 67 games with the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018-19 season. He was a three-time All-Star.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La cuenta regresiva ya comenzó: quedan pocos días para que se lleven a cabo las elecciones generales 2021 de Chile. El domingo, los chilenos elegirán a un nuevo presidente, senadores y diputados para el Congreso Nacional de Chile y consejeros regionales. Nuevas voces, una Convención Constitucional en marcha y estado de
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DESTIN, Florida (WALA) — A woman at a Destin restaurant was arrested Monday afternoon after she passed out on the deck while a 1-year old child was in her care, according to authorities. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office charged 27-year old Ariel Hope of Miramar
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A chastened British government has admitted that it was wrong to try to block a lawmaker’s suspension for breaching ethics rules. Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said Tuesday it was “a mistake” to try to force an overhaul of Parliament’s standards process rather than
Continue ReadingCNN By Rhea Mogul, CNN A massive funnel-web spider with fangs capable of piercing human fingernails has been donated to an antivenom program in Australia, sparking an appeal for its anonymous donor to come forward. Nicknamed “Megaspider,” the arachnid measures 8 centimeters (about 3 inches) foot to foot, with fangs 2 centimeters (about 0.8 inches)
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN When the US Food and Drug Administration approved a costly new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, earlier this year, experts warned that all of Medicare’s more than 63 million enrollees could wind up paying the price. That’s exactly what is happening. Aduhelm, which is priced at $56,000 a year, is one
Continue ReadingBy Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A family is struggling with a shocking loss after a young father was shot to death in front of his wife and two children in South Los Angeles. It happened just after midnight on Sunday at Central Avenue and 92nd Street.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Restaurant drive-thrus have become too popular for their own good. Kentucky Fried Chicken wants its customers to ditch them. The chicken chain has created a new way for people to collect their orders, called Quick Pick-Up. Customers who want to use the new option can order ahead on its app
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Some of Spain’s regional governments are asking courts to allow them to introduce virus passports that can help control the rising spread of COVID-19. Several regions are worried by a rise in infections, including the Basque Country, Valencia, Navarra and Catalonia. They say they are ready to be the first autonomous regions
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Some of Spain’s regional governments are asking courts to allow them to introduce virus passports that can help control the rising spread of COVID-19. Several regions are worried by a rise in infections, including the Basque Country, Valencia, Navarra and Catalonia. They say they are ready to be the first autonomous regions
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La ciudad de Nueva York volverá a dar la bienvenida a miles de personas a Times Square para la codiciada tradición de la caída de la bola el 31 de diciembre, siempre y cuando muestren una prueba de vacunación contra el covid-19, dijeron las autoridades este martes. El alcalde de
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The stock market is booming. Unicorn startups are going public at a record clip. And many big companies are feeling the urge to merge. So it should come as no surprise that Wall Street bankers are expected to get big increases in their bonus checks this year. Compensation
Continue Reading