By Daniel Dale, CNN Tanya Vrebosch, deputy mayor of the Canadian city of North Bay, saw something strange when she checked her phone on Sunday: North Bay was a trending topic on her Twitter feed. North Bay doesn’t do much trending — it’s a city of about 52,000 people in northern Ontario — so Vrebosch
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten and Kelly Mena, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. You’ve probably never heard of Republican Rep. Rusty Bowers, but the Arizona House speaker has quietly made a name for himself in the state as
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist For some, it may still feel 10 to 20 degrees above average today, maybe even tomorrow. But cold air will take over and about 70% of the US population will feel temperatures drop below freezing by the end of the week. This will create hazards where some people will experience
Continue ReadingCNN By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist For some, it may still feel 10 to 20 degrees above average today, maybe even tomorrow. But cold air will take over and about 70% of the US population will feel temperatures drop below freezing by the end of the week. This will create hazards where some people will
Continue ReadingKARBALA, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s Razzaza Lake was once a tourist attraction known for its beautiful scenery and an abundance of fish that locals depended on. Now, dead fish litter its shores and the once-fertile lands around it have turned into a barren desert. One of Iraq’s largest lakes, the man-made Razzaza is seeing a
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Si la pandemia ha hecho que casi olvides cómo es el interior de un avión, no eres el único. El covid-19 ha dejado en tierra a las flotas de las aerolíneas comerciales de todo el mundo, lo que dificulta la recuperación de la industria de la aviación. La variante ómicron frenó su
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell has received a two-year contract extension through 2028 and a raise to $5 million per year after leading the Bearcats to the College Football Playoff. The university board of trustees approved the contract extension, also increasing the football staff salary pool to $5.2 million per year. Fickell
Continue ReadingGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Schalke has expressed “great concern” over Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine amid scrutiny of the team’s long-standing sponsorship by Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom. The second-division club says it “will monitor further developments, evaluate them and make a strong appeal for peace to protect those affected by the crisis.”
Continue ReadingGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Schalke has expressed “great concern” over Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine amid scrutiny of the team’s long-standing sponsorship by Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom. The second-division club says it “will monitor further developments, evaluate them and make a strong appeal for peace to protect those affected by the crisis.”
Continue ReadingBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider an appeal of a lawsuit over the Dakota Access Pipeline. Tuesday’s decision means that an ongoing environmental review of the pipeline will continue. Dakota Access appealed a lower court ruling that affirmed the need for a more thorough environmental study by the U.S.
Continue ReadingBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider an appeal of a lawsuit over the Dakota Access Pipeline. Tuesday’s decision means that an ongoing environmental review of the pipeline will continue. Dakota Access appealed a lower court ruling that affirmed the need for a more thorough environmental study by the U.S.
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Martin Lawrence looks back at his lauded career, the actor-comedian proudly thinks about how his hit ’90s sitcom “Martin” still remains relevant today. Now, Lawrence wants to celebrate his show’s long-lasting success. He along with the surviving cast of the beloved comedy series
Continue ReadingBy CIARA CUMMINGS Click here for updates on this story COLLEGE PARK, Georgia (WGCL) — A pregnant mother shot three times was forced to deliver her baby early, and College Park Police say the shooter was her own rideshare driver. The family counts it all as a miracle that both mom and baby are alive
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British horse racing’s champion jockey has been banned for 14 months because of a variety of offenses including two positive tests for alcohol at racecourses. Oisin Murphy faced an independent judiciary panel in relation to five charges. Two related to failed tests for alcohol and there were separate counts of misleading the
Continue ReadingBy JOYCE LUPIANI Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — The Atlanta Police Department must now pay a Black, transgender woman $1.5 million because of a false arrest. In October 2015, Ju’Zema Goldring says she was walking with two friends on Piedmont Road when two officers stopped and questioned the group.
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Activist investors are circling Macy’s and Kohl’s. The department store chains are fighting back. Macy’s on Tuesday rejected calls from activist investor Jana Partners to spin off its e-commerce operations after completing a board review of the company’s entire strategy. Jana Partners in October said that Macy’s could double its
Continue ReadingAll of our mountain resorts have seen some nice additions to their bases with the passage of this system. The next few days will be quite fair, but cold. Be cautious of dangerous wind chill factors. The next system will push in this weekend and deliver more snow to the Cascades. Chains or traction tires
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN After country artist Morgan Wallen was caught on camera using a racial slur in February 2021, things looked bleak for his career. Wallen had his contract suspended by his label. He was criticized by fellow artists, several radio stations dropped his music, and he was unwelcome at award shows. Then
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN BOROWY Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Raw, untreated sewage was discharged into the Flint River following an equipment failure at a water facility in Flint. On Sunday, Feb. 20 at 1:25 p.m., the city of Flint Water Pollution Control Facility discharged raw, untreated sewage from its Northwest
Continue ReadingGOOD TUESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… As storm activity exits the region to the SE, we will see our skies clear, but a northerly flow will keep us very cold. Under gradually clearing skies, our highs will only reach the low to mid 20’s today. Northerly winds will stay strong, at 10-15 mph, with gusts to 20-25
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