By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A bull moose spent more than an hour stomping on the sled dog team of a rookie Iditarod musher in the wilds of Alaska last week. And the attack didn’t end even after Bridgett Watkins emptied her gun into the animal. She said on Facebook last
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A bull moose spent more than an hour stomping on the sled dog team of a rookie Iditarod musher in the wilds of Alaska last week. And the attack didn’t end even after Bridgett Watkins emptied her gun into the animal. She said on Facebook last
Continue ReadingABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — South American champions Palmeiras have reached the final of the Club World Cup by defeating African winners Al Ahly 2-0. Raphael Veiga and Dudu scored for the Brazilian club. It will play for the title on Saturday against the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal between Champions League winner Chelsea
Continue ReadingBy Geneva Sands, CNN The rabbi who escaped a hostage takeover at his synagogue last month testified before Congress for the first time on Tuesday about his ordeal, detailing why he opened the door for the attacker and how he and others were able to flee after the hours-long standoff. On the morning of January
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The state of Oregon has urged a federal appeals court to reverse a judge’s ruling that allowed the release of a man who served nearly 30 years for the killing of Oregon prisons chief Michael Francke. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the state contends Frank Gable, now 63, and his lawyers failed to
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Welterweight champions Errol Spence and Yordenis Ugás will meet in a title unification bout April 16 in Arlington, Texas. The fighters’ promoters announced the deal for Spence to defend his WBC and IBF belts against WBA champion Ugás at AT&T Stadium, the massive home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Spence has
Continue ReadingBy Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story NILES, Illinois (WBBM) — Mass masked chaos – we’ve seen the scenes play out all across the state, as school districts have been scrambling to figure out how to handle the situation after a judge issued an order halting Gov. JB Pritzker’s school mask
Continue ReadingBy ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt. The measure would require the service to continue delivering mail six days per week. And it would have to set up an online site
Continue ReadingBy ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt. The measure would require the service to continue delivering mail six days per week. And it would have to set up an online site
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts school district has settled a federal lawsuit challenging its creation of affinity groups for Black, Latinx and Asian students. Parents Defending Education has agreed to drop its suit while Wellesley Public Schools will make it clear that the groups are open to any and all
Continue ReadingBy MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press The Missouri Supreme Court has put a St. Louis couple who gained national attention for waving guns at racial injustice protesters on probation as attorneys. Judges on Tuesday ruled that if Mark and Patricia McCloskey violate their one-year probation, their law licenses will be suspended. A state attorney oversight agency
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets rookie guard James Bouknight attributed his sidelined confrontation with coach James Borrego on Saturday night to a “misunderstanding.” He says it was about two competitive people trying to win. Bouknight said Tuesday that he has talked with Borrego and that all is good.
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The top two Republican leaders in Congress were at odds Tuesday over the Republican National Committee’s recent resolution that formally censured GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for serving on the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, pressed by CNN’s Manu Raju on
Continue ReadingBy Betty Yu Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A brazen family of thieves hit a yogurt shop in San Francisco twice in less than a week, according to the owner. Surveillance video shows a group of people, believed to be a family of eight, walking into Easy Breezy in
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of Slovaks have rallied to protest a defense military treaty between their nation and the United States, which are both NATO members. Waving national flags, the protesters gathered in front of Parliament, where lawmakers were debating the Defense Cooperation Agreement. Police prevented protesters from entering the building. A vote on
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SANTA ANA, California (KCBS/KCAL) — Orange County residents who depend on public transportation have been warned to be prepared for a possible bus drivers’ strike. The Orange County Transportation Authority reported Monday that bus drivers could strike as early as next week. OCTA officials are
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business A big year for car and home shopping helped push Americans to take on a lot more debt last year. Household debt increased by $1 trillion in 2021, the biggest annual increase since 2007, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In the fourth quarter alone,
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has signed a bill to refinance more than $800 million worth of bonds following numerous attempts to save a public pension system that officials say faces collapse. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said Wednesday that the savings from improved interest rates will help
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has signed a bill to refinance more than $800 million worth of bonds following numerous attempts to save a public pension system that officials say faces collapse. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said Wednesday that the savings from improved interest rates will help
Continue ReadingGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have hired former Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia to upgrade their beleaguered special teams. Bisaccia is Green Bay’s third special teams coordinator in as many seasons. The Packers had a punt and a field goal blocked in an NFC divisional playoff loss to the San
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