By Jessica Wade Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) — A group of students has filed a civil lawsuit against Creighton University in response to the university’s mandate of the COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit filed by four students on Wednesday alleges that Creighton “refused to consider or grant religious exemptions”
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos anunció este martes una investigación civil a nivel estatal sobre las prisiones de Georgia, centrada en la violencia entre presos y el abuso sexual de gays, lesbianas y transexuales por parte de los reclusos y el personal. Kristen Clarke, que dirige la división de
Continue ReadingBy Barb Ickes Click here for updates on this story MILAN, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — Fifty-three years and six months. Marie Derry Nelsen, the widow of Army Private 1st Class David Wayne Derry, waited 53 years and six months. On Monday morning, under a white tent behind American Legion Post 569 in Milan, it finally
Continue ReadingBy BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer In this era of racial reckoning, it’s not only appropriate but significant that the stories of NFL trailblazers be told. Keyshawn Johnson, the 1996 top overall draft pick by the New York Jets and now a host of ESPN’s morning program “Keyshawn, JWill and Max”, has done so.
Continue ReadingBy Zach Hammack Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Dozens of Lincoln Northeast students peacefully protested outside the high school Monday amid allegations that students were drugged at the school’s homecoming dance Friday. A Lincoln Public Schools spokesperson said that as of Monday morning, no one had made
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Watts, CNN A 504-pound alligator was captured in the area where a St. Tammany Parish man was last seen after he walked in floodwaters following Hurricane Ida, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said. The man, identified as Timothy Satterlee Sr., was last seen on August 30, CNN previously reported. His wife told
Continue ReadingBy Emily Andersen Click here for updates on this story ELDRIDGE, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — An Eldridge woman was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing more than $43,000 from a dependent adult. Katherine Anna Dreher, 35, was the victim’s designated caretaker, according to the arrest affidavit. Dreher had reportedly been writing checks in the victim’s name
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Los empleadores se están preparando para la fiebre anual de las compras navideñas y, una vez más, buscan incorporar trabajadores estacionales para reforzar sus filas en tiendas, almacenes y logística. Sus anuncios se producen mientras las grandes cadenas esperan una fuerte demanda navideña por parte de los compradores, a pesar de
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Marnie Hunter, Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN A vaccine mandate for US air travel is an idea that Dr. Anthony Fauci supports, but the travel industry is not on board. “I would support that — if you want to get on a plane and travel with other people that you should
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Powerhouse Ohio State will have to find a way to rebound after a stunning loss to two-touchdown underdog Oregon. The Buckeyes are not accustomed to losing and tumbled from No. 3 to No. 9 in the AP Top 25. The 35-28 loss to Oregon isn’t fatal to the Buckeyes’
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuando Sam Asghari necesita un buen consejo, acude a sus hermanas. “Cuando necesito una opinión honesta, acudo a mis hermanas”, le dijo Asghari a Men’s Health. “Aprendí mucho sobre las mujeres de ellas y aprendí mucho sobre el respeto a las mujeres”. Deben haberle enseñado bien porque ahora está comprometido
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Los Columbus Blue Jackets, equipo de la National Hockey League (NHL), despidieron a Sylvain Lefebvre, recientemente contratado como entrenador asistente, después de que él decidiera no vacunarse contra el covid-19. El equipo de la NHL dijo este lunes que la decisión de despedir a Lefebvre se debe a que no podría “realizar
Continue ReadingBy ANDRÉS VILLARREAL Associated Press CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — The house that former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded has undergone some changes. The surveillance cameras that covered every angle of the exterior have been removed. And the hole Guzmán slipped through to reach an escape
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Fearful of Donald Trump’s actions in his final weeks as president, the United States’ top military officer twice called his Chinese counterpart to assure him that the two nations would not suddenly go to war. A senior defense official acknowledged the conversations after they were described in
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Greg Seitz has been at Jacksonville State for nearly three decades, through a Division II national championship, conference titles and FCS playoff runs. But the Gamecocks athletic director and longtime staffer has never seen anything quite as big as that walk-off Hail Mary to beat Florida State 20-17 last
Continue ReadingBy Harrison Golden Click here for updates on this story LAFOURCHE PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — At the only supermarket in Galliano, cleaning up means throwing out. Workers at the Galliano Food Store have spent more than a week tossing soaked and spoiled items from shelves. They were able to donate about 20% of its stock
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that the Seattle Mariners will host baseball’s 2023 All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park. The team announced a news conference for Thursday at Seattle’s Space Needle with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred. The person, speaking on condition
Continue ReadingBy Christine Stanwood Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 Monday to recommend death row inmate Julius Jones for commutation. Jones was convicted for the 1999 murder of 45-year-old Edmond businessman Paul Howell. Monday’s decision brought high emotions from Jones’ supporters and Howell’s
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, CATHY BUSSEWITZ and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed to levels not seen seen since last winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for sweeping new vaccination requirements. The U.S. is averaging over 1,800 COVID-19 deaths and 170,000 new
Continue ReadingBy Haley Harrison and Bianca Beltrán Click here for updates on this story OLATHE, Kansas (KMBC) — Kim and Carolyn Burnett remember their son as “an all-around good guy” and someone who had a passion for sports. Chris Burnett coached football for Olathe East High School and the Kansas City Glory, an all-female team. “All
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