By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Republican state senators have advanced legislation that would require every ballot cast in the Arizona’s elections to be counted by hand. Proponents who embraced former President Donald Trump’s false narrative of massive voter fraud called the proposal approved with no Democratic support Monday a needed reform. Opponents
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The Bend Humanity Coalition and former Mayor Jeff Eager claimed in a news release Monday, hours before a city public hearing on code changes to allow more shelter locations, that data shows the city already had more shelter beds than needed, before winter hit. City Councilor Megan Perkins later fired back, calling the stats “misleading and incomplete.”
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — La firma de contabilidad del expresidente Donald Trump, que lleva mucho tiempo en a cargo de esa labor, informó la semana pasada a la Organización Trump que no debería confiar en los estados financieros de casi 10 años y que ya no serían sus contadores, citando un conflicto de
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN A push for swift passage of a sweeping bill with bipartisan support to overhaul the US Postal Service’s finances hit a snag Monday evening in the Senate. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, objected to a unanimous consent request from Senate
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Activists from Mexico’s Purepecha people have used axes and sledgehammers to knock down statues of their ancestors being forced to work by a Spanish priest in the 1700s. The Purepechas have objected to the statues since they were erected in 1995 in the capital of western Michoacan state, Morelia, and have
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La causa de muerte de Brian Laundrie, el prometido de Gabby Petito, cuya desaparición provocó una tormenta a finales del verano pasado, fue revelada oficialmente este lunes. El informe de la autopsia realizada por el médico forense de Sarasota, Florida indica que Laundrie murió de un disparo en la cabeza. Brian
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A former U.S. Marine captain who was convicted of traveling to Cambodia to have sex with children has been sentenced to 210 years in U.S. federal prison. Sixty-eight-year-old Michael Pepe was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles federal court. The former Oxnard resident was living and working as a teacher in Cambodia
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN A rogue rocket expected to collide with the moon on March 4 was wrongly identified as a SpaceX Falcon rocket stage and, instead, is likely from a past Chinese lunar mission, according to NASA. The object now on target to hit the moon was first made public by
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors say they won’t appeal a decision that derailed charges against the former president of Michigan State University. Lou Anna Simon was accused of lying to investigators about sexual assault complaints against Larry Nassar. But two courts have dismissed the case, citing insufficient evidence. Attorney General Dana
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors say they won’t appeal a decision that derailed charges against the former president of Michigan State University. Lou Anna Simon was accused of lying to investigators about sexual assault complaints against Larry Nassar. But two courts have dismissed the case, citing insufficient evidence. Attorney General Dana
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera and Bill Kirkos, CNN Former officers J. Alexander Kueng, Tou Thao and Thomas Lane said they will testify after the prosecution rested Monday in the federal civil rights trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Kueng and Thao told US District Judge Paul Magnuson
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There’s no better cure for nervous jitters than to dance it out! Check out these Olympians shaking off those competition nerves before their big moment.
Continue ReadingBy JAMIE KENNEDY Click here for updates on this story WALTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — It’s the state’s largest economic development project ever. The new Rivian electric car plant in Walton County has been touted as a massive boost for the local economy, but not all locals are happy. “It feels like we’ve been robbed
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — No injuries were reported in an explosion Monday at a homeless camp just off Tunnel Road. Authorities said a propane tank exploded, scorching tents and destroying other items in the area. The blast happened about 1 p.m. in an area
Continue ReadingBy Tim Lister, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Paul P. Murphy, CNN The build-up of Russian forces close to the Ukrainian border continues apace, with everything from submarines and amphibious landing ships in the Black Sea to short-range ballistic missiles, tanks and howitzers around Ukraine’s northeastern edges. CNN has geolocated and authenticated social media videos of these
Continue ReadingBy AYAH GALAL Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD COUNTY, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two years into the pandemic, many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat. Among them is tap rooms and craft breweries. Thomas Hooker Brewery has three locations in Hartford County. Hooker Live, an entertainment venue for comedy shows and live
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A grandson and nephew of Chicago’s two longest-serving mayors has been convicted of tax crimes and making false statements. Patrick Daley Thompson is a member of the city council and must immediately resign under state law. Thompson was accused of falsely claiming mortgage interest deductions and lying about lines of credit from
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar says it will not participate in this week’s meetings in Cambodia of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, spurning an invitation to send a non-political representative instead of its chief diplomat. The decision to restrict Myanmar’s participation reflected a disagreement over Myanmar’s lack
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Results, updates, and news from Day 11 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 15.
Continue Reading Results, updates, and news from Day 11 of competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 15.
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