Month: February 2022
Chicago police announce hate crime charges filed in weekend synagogue vandalism
By Omar Jimenez and Bill Kirkos, CNN Felony hate crime charges have been filed against a man arrested in connection with a series of antisemitic vandalism incidents at synagogues and Jewish schools over the weekend, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown announced Tuesday. Shahid Hussain, 39, faces four felony hate crime charges, two felony counts of
Continue ReadingPortland veteran offers reward for sentimental trailer stolen from Home Depot parking lot
By KANDRA KENT Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland father and disabled veteran said his trailer was stolen from his Jeep while he was shopping Sunday at Home Depot. Christopher Hedgecock told FOX 12 that he’d just spent six days sanding and painting his old trailer and was
Continue ReadingJessica Biel wishes happy birthday to husband Justin Timberlake
By Marianne Garvey Jessica Biel wished husband Justin Timberlake a happy 41st birthday on social media. “The Sinner” actress took to Instagram on Monday, writing, “Happy birthday, 80s baby,” alongside a snap of the two in ’80s inspired looks on the beach. The two will celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary in October and share two
Continue ReadingSeven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady officially announces retirement from NFL
By Ben Morse, CNN Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. The 44-year-old, arguably the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, announced the news on social media. “I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition — if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there,
Continue ReadingTom Brady retires after 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year career. He made the announcement in a long post on Instagram. Brady has long stated his desire to spend more time with his wife, supermodel Gisele
Continue ReadingMore than 100 evicted from Pensacola homeless encampment
By HAL SCHEURICH Click here for updates on this story PENSACOLA, Florida (WALA) — The city of Pensacola gave marching orders to more than 100 homeless people who created an encampment beneath the spans of Interstate-110 there. The deadline to move was 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022, and most were already gone when Monday
Continue ReadingMoses J. Moseley, ‘Walking Dead’ actor, dead at 31
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Moses J. Moseley, who portrayed one of the zombies on “The Walking Dead,” has died, his talent manager Gail Tassell confirmed to CNN Tuesday. He was 31. “We are heartbroken by his loss and he will forever be in our hearts and deeply missed,” Tassell told CNN. “He was a
Continue ReadingPortugal limits some reservoir use amid winter drought
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s government is restricting the use of some reservoirs for hydroelectric power and irrigation amid an unusual winter drought. Portugal’s weather agency said that at the end of January all the country was enduring some degree of drought due to relatively low rainfall since November. It said 45% of the land
Continue ReadingHospitalizan a Jimin, integrante de BTS, por apendicitis mientras también resulta positivo por covid-19
urielblanco (CNN) –Jimin, integrante del popular grupo de K-pop BTS, dio positivo por covid-19 y se sometió a una cirugía por apendicitis aguda, informó este lunes su agencia de representación. El cantante y bailarín, cuyo nombre completo es Park Ji-min, acudió a urgencias el domingo tras experimentar “un repentino dolor abdominal junto con un leve
Continue ReadingJennifer Lopez feels ‘lucky and happy and proud’ to be with Ben Affleck
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Love is even sweeter the second time around for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Lopez talked to People magazine about how she’s “never been better.” She credits part of her happiness to reuniting with Affleck. The two were previously engaged to back in 2002 before they split in 2004. Both
Continue ReadingMás de 90 millones de personas están bajo alerta por tiempo invernal desde las Montañas Rocosas hasta Nueva Inglaterra
macamilarincon (CNN) — A medida que la segunda tormenta invernal en menos de una semana se instala en todo el país, 21 estados se preparan para una ráfaga de precipitaciones invernales y temperaturas peligrosamente frías. Las alertas por tiempo invernal en Estados Unidos incluyen a más de 90 millones de personas y se extienden por más
Continue ReadingFormer UCLA lecturer tied to a violent ‘manifesto’ is in custody after allegedly making threats against university, authorities say
By Cheri Mossburg, Stella Chan and Kevin Flower, CNN A former UCLA lecturer is in custody for allegedly making threats toward the university after emails with a link to an 800-page manifesto containing “very alarming” accounts of violence led investigators to Boulder, Colorado, according to authorities. Upon reviewing the emails, UCLA police tracked the author,
Continue ReadingBaldwin County authorities concerned with trend involving airsoft guns
By STEPHEN MOODY Click here for updates on this story FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) — There’s a growing trend in Baldwin County and it all involves airsoft and hydrogel bb guns. Police in Fairhope and Daphne say that teens are using the guns to shoot at random people. Authorities are pleading with people who do this
Continue ReadingKanye West really doesn’t want to do an NFT right now
Sana Noor Haq, CNN Ye (formally known as Kanye West) is apparently tired of being asked to do an NFT. The American rapper and designer made it clear in a social media post on Monday night that he has no interest in stepping into the digital art world in that way. “My focus is on
Continue ReadingExxonMobil’s profits and revenue soar on high oil prices
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business In 2021, ExxonMobil posted its largest profit in seven years, as soaring energy prices added more than $100 billion in revenue to the company’s top line. The nation’s largest oil company earned $23 billion for the year, compared to a loss of $1.4 billion, excluding special items, in 2020. The
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Daily Olympic Briefing: Competition begins Wednesday morning with mixed doubles curling
TV and live stream schedules for the biggest events taking place Wednesday, February 2 at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingHere’s another thing keeping prices high: Climate change
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The pandemic economy is one of imbalances: supply chain woes and rising inflation have been with us for a while now, with few solutions in sight. But there’s another big shock to the global economy taking shape: climate change. Although the pandemic will eventually end — whether it takes months
Continue ReadingFrench lawmakers have proposed a hijab ban in competitive sports. The impact on women could be devastating.
CNN By Amy Woodyatt, Nada Bashir and Dalal Mawad, CNN Mama Diakité is 23, and has been playing club football for the past 10 years. But all of that could change, she says, if a ban on wearing the hijab while playing sports proposed by the French senate becomes law. “It almost means the end
Continue ReadingFrench lawmakers have proposed a hijab ban in competitive sports. The impact on women could be devastating.
By Amy Woodyatt, Nada Bashir and Dalal Mawad, CNN Mama Diakité is 23, and has been playing club football for the past 10 years. But all of that could change, she says, if a ban on wearing the hijab while playing sports proposed by the French senate becomes law. “It almost means the end of
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