By BRIAN SLODYSKO, JIM SALTER and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The ex-wife of Missouri GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens has accused him of physical abuse. That’s according to an affidavit filed Monday in the former couple’s child custody case in Missouri. Sheena Greitens also alleges in the affidavit that Greitens showed
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN The Biden administration is announcing a new $60 million federal grant initiative to help flood-prone homeowners in four states devastated by Hurricane Ida last summer. Starting on April 1, homeowners in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be able to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to either rebuild
Continue ReadingBy SRDJAN NEDELJKOVIC and DAVID KEYTON Associated Press MEDYKA, Poland (AP) — Yulia Bondarieva spent 10 days in a basement as Russian planes flew over and bombs were falling on Kharkiv. Having reached safety in Poland, Bondarieva’s only wish now is for her twin sister in the besieged city of Mariupol to get out, too.
Continue ReadingORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Quarterback Matt Barkley is returning to the Buffalo Bills for a second stint after signing a one-year contract. Barkley adds experienced depth behind starter Josh Allen and after the Bills acquired Case Keenum in a trade with Cleveland over the weekend. He’s familiar with Buffalo and grew close with Allen
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Maren Morris and Machine Gun Kelly, Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” returns Thursday on FX for its long-awaited third season and “Bridgerton” arrives on Friday for season two. Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson host NBC’s “American Song Contest,” with a two-hour premiere on Monday.
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — To fully understand how long Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga has been teaching the scramble defense, consider that the first instructional video he did about the scheme came out three decades ago. And it was on VHS. Apparently, some analog ideas still can work
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The stage musical about the making of the classic film “Jaws” has speared its leading man — Jarrod Spector. Tony-nominated Spector, whose Broadway credits include “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and “The Cher Show,” will play Steven Spielberg in “Bruce.” “Bruce,” based on “Jaws” screenwriter
Continue ReadingBy Katie Bo Lillis and Zachary Cohen, CNN The US has been unable to determine if Russia has designated a military commander responsible for leading the country’s war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter — something that current and former defense officials say is likely a key contributor to the apparent
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business A Boeing 737 carrying 132 people crashed early Monday in China. Although Boeing’s 737 has faced extraordinarily high-profile safety concerns over the past three years, the plane that crashed Monday was a different version of the aircraft than the embattled 737 Max that shook Boeing to its core. The cause
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, Kevin Liptak and Kate Sullivan, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ national security adviser, Nancy McEldowney, is stepping down from her role and will be succeeded by her deputy, Phil Gordon, the vice president’s office announced Monday. McEldowney’s departure comes as Harris takes on an increasingly visible role in the Biden administration’s response
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles and Jennifer Korn, CNN SpaceX has a new deal to launch internet-beaming satellites for its chief competitor in the satellite business — British company OneWeb. The somewhat awkward pairing, announced by OneWeb on Monday, comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine effectively brought a halt to Russian launches of commercial Western satellites. A
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday he has determined that the military of Myanmar committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the country’s minority Rohingya population in 2016 and 2017. The formal declaration, announced at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, is a significant step and comes after the Trump
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Durante casi dos años, el número de casos diarios de coronavirus en China rara vez llegaba a los tres dígitos, y a menudo pasaban semanas sin un solo caso, en parte debido a la política de “cero covid-19”. Incluso cuando el resto del mundo se esforzaba por contener las nuevas variantes
Continue ReadingCNN, KPRC, KTVT, WFAA, KATV, WRAL, WTKR By Emma Tucker and Dakin Andone, CNN The largest-scale US mass shooting in more than two years unfolded over the weekend, one of at least nine mass shootings that left eight people dead and more than 60 others hurt as the nation grapples with a rise in gun
Continue ReadingCNN By Tierney Sneed and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has already appeared before the Senate three times in confirmation proceedings for prior roles. But several days of hearings for her Supreme Court nomination this week will be the highest-profile — and likely most contentious — grilling that Jackson has faced from
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — A Kanye West le cancelaron su presentación en los Premios Grammy de este año debido a “un comportamiento preocupante en línea”, confirmaron a CNN tres fuentes cercanas al artista. La decisión, que reportó inicialmente The Blast, ocurre días después de que a West –quien ahora se hace llamar Ye– lo suspendieran temporalmente
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Murrow Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — A fight between two McDonald’s employees escalated to gunfire in Union City. Police say a physical fight broke out between the workers and that’s when one of the employees allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the other in the leg.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN “Maury” will be ending after 31 seasons. The popular daytime talk show comes to a close with the 2021-2022 season, reps for NBCUniversal confirmed to CNN. “Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my the NBCUniversal family asked me to continue the show,” host Maury Povich said in
Continue ReadingOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a three-year deal with fullback Patrick Ricard. Ricard has spent all five of his NFL seasons with Baltimore. Ricard earned his third Pro Bowl selection last season. His blocking was crucial in Baltimore’s offense. He also had eight catches for a career-high 63 yards
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story STORRS, Connecticut (WFSB) — What was described as a “significant power outage” on the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus forced the school to cancel classes until noon on Monday. The cancellation applied to both in-person and online classes. “The cause of the power outage isn’t
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