By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Federal funding has been approved to begin removing some of the hundreds of thousands of derelict lobster traps left behind on the floor of the Long Island Sound, a “ghost fishery” that continues to trap and kill marine life to this day. It comes about two decades after Connecticut’s lobster
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Federal funding has been approved to begin removing some of the hundreds of thousands of derelict lobster traps left behind on the floor of the Long Island Sound, a “ghost fishery” that continues to trap and kill marine life to this day. It comes about two decades after Connecticut’s lobster
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Two-time Olympic bobsled medalist Justin Kripps has added his voice to the growing chorus of Canadian athletes demanding major changes to that country’s bobsled and skeleton federation. Kripps says he sides with them. He drove to a two-man gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and a four-man bronze
Continue ReadingCNN By Luke McGee and Claire Calzonetti, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief spokesman has conceded that Russia has yet to achieve any of its military goals in Ukraine and refused to deny that Moscow could resort to the use of nuclear weapons. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday, Dmitry Peskov repeatedly
Continue ReadingHEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal prosecutors told jurors that a Kansas researcher illegally kept his work with a Chinese university secret, while the defense contends contends he was merely “moonlighting.” The conflicting portrayals came during opening statements Tuesday in the trial of Feng “Franklin” Tao in U.S. District Court in
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Claude Giroux said he would probably giggle if the Florida Panthers afforded him the opportunity to be linemates with Aleksander Barkov. The pairing happened in Giroux’s first full-fledged practice with the Panthers. Whether Giroux actually giggled during that practice was unclear. But it’s certain that
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MONSON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Rescuers pulled a hiker to safety after he fell 30 feet down into underground water storage tank in Monson Monday. The 32-year-old was stuck for at least three hours. Police said he was hiking in the woods with a friend when
Continue ReadingBy DANA KOZLOV Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Two families accuse the same teen of raping their sons in a school bathroom. Both sons are Chicago Public Schools students with disabilities, and the families sued the district – only for CPS to fight back. But as CBS 2 Political Investigator
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Christian Koloko has transformed himself from a skinny kid with limited offensive skills to the anchor of Arizona’s run to the Sweet 16. The 7-foot junior has added to his offensive repertoire to average 11.9 points this season. He’s also become a dominant force on
Continue ReadingBy Kiely Westhoff and Laura Studley, CNN A 26-year-old woman was charged Tuesday with one count of first-degree manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault in connection with the death of an 87-year-old woman who was fatally shoved in New York City earlier this month, according to a criminal complaint. The charges stem from the
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN Space can be a violent place. Objects crash into each other, causing destruction or leading to the formation of larger celestial bodies. Scientists serve as astronomical detectives and use the evidence left behind from these collisions to piece together what happened and learn about the objects involved. Astronomers had the chance
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday and oil prices eased as investors remained focused on the outlook for inflation. Banks helped drive the gains, along with technology and retailer stocks. Energy stocks slipped as oil prices fell. Bond yields continued to rise a day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said
Continue ReadingBy TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The attorney for a former Tennessee nurse on trial in the death of a patient accidentally injected with a paralyzing drug told jurors the woman is being blamed for systemic problems at the medical center where she had worked. Former nurse RaDonda Vaught is charged with
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego appeals court judge who is the daughter of Mexican immigrants has become the first Latina confirmed to the California Supreme Court. San Diego appellate Justice Patricia Guerrero was approved by a 3-0 vote Tuesday by the state’s Commission on Judicial Appointments. She fills
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A US Capitol riot suspect who fled the United States has been granted refugee status in Belarus, according to Belarusian state-owned television BelTA. The California man, Evan Neumann, went to Europe after being charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Neumann initially settled in Ukraine,
Continue ReadingRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A social media post from an owner of a Rapid City hotel attempting to ban Native Americans from the property following a weekend shooting drew quick condemnation from the leader of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the city’s mayor. Connie Uhre, one of the owners of the Grand Gateway
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls’ sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor to reject such legislation this week. Cox said his move was aimed at protecting vulnerable kids during a wave of similar legislation passing in
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Nike, Alibaba rise; Okta, Hess fall.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business You might not know Sean O’Brien. But he is poised to shake up the US economy in a way no one else has in recent memory. O’Brien was sworn in Tuesday as the new general president of the 1.3-million member International Brotherhood of Teamsters, succeeding James Hoffa, son of the
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy Awards have always loved a comeback story. This year, the Oscars are attempting to star in one, too. On Sunday, the Academy Awards will try to bounce back from a 2021 ceremony that was plagued by pandemic restrictions, a botched ending and record-low
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