By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — The NYPD released video of a frightening attack in Brooklyn, and police say the men behind it have attacked at least eight times. The video shows an assailant approach a man from behind and put him in a chokehold before
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Karli Seay made a 3-pointer from the corner with 26 seconds remaining, and 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast ousted fifth-seeded Virginia Tech 84-81 despite a career-high 42 points by Elizabeth Kitley. Kierstan Bell scored 22 points for FGCU, which was ranked in the AP Top
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story QUEENS, New York (WABC) — A 5-alarm fire generated billows of thick black smoke as the flames gutted a building where more than 30 business kiosks operated. The fire broke out on the first floor of the building on Main Street in Flushing just before
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks rose for a fourth day in a row Friday, closing out their biggest weekly gain since November 2020. Investors have welcomed the long-expected pivot from the Federal Reserve from stimulating the economy to fighting inflation, which began this week with its first interest rate increase since 2018. The price of oil
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The family of a man police shot and killed during a purported drug investigation plans to sue the Vancouver Police Department and the Washington Department of Corrections. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports 43-year-old Carlos Hunter died after four law enforcement officers stopped his SUV to execute a search. Officers used a stun
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed giving $100 million to Native American tribes. Newsom said Friday the tribes could use the money to purchase and preserve their ancestral lands. It’s part of Newsom’s plan to make sure nearly one-third of California’s land and coastal waters are
Continue ReadingBy Alaa Elassar, CNN A man was snowboarding in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains when he was buried and killed by an avalanche on Thursday. The 29-year-old, identified as Devin Overton from Telluride, was solo snowboarding in backcountry when he was caught in the avalanche south of Trout Lake, the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) said
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: FedEx, US Steel fall; Moderna, Tesla rise.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Mira aquí el resultado de la votación en vivo de las elecciones en Colombia este 29 de mayo. (CNN Español) — Sergio Fajardo se ha proclamado el abanderado de la opción centro en una Colombia altamente polarizada. Pero esa tercería que representa fue una de las grandes derrotadas en las elecciones del
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaden Ivey raced his way to 22 points and Zach Edey controlled the action inside, helping Purdue overpower Yale for a 78-56 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ivey, one of the fastest players in college basketball, went 3 for 6 from 3-point
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 20 points and set a dominating tone in the opening minutes for Texas Tech, which overwhelmed Montana State 97-62 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Red Raiders had one of the best-shooting games in the first round since
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JAY COHEN AP Sports Writers The Tampa Bay Lightning have made a trade to go for a third consecutive Stanley Cup title. The two-time defending champions acquired forward Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks. Tampa Bay sent two first-round picks and young forwards Taylor Raddysh and Boris Katchouk to Chicago for
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona and Manu Raju, CNN When House Republicans gathered on the baseball field Friday morning for their weekly practice, members were abuzz about one topic: Rep. Madison Cawthorn. The North Carolina Republican infuriated members of his own party this week for calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug” and the Ukrainian government “incredibly
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Mayerle Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The City of Minneapolis will pay more than $2 million to a man left blinded in one eye after being shot by police with a less-lethal round during a protest. Soren Stevenson lost his eye from the projectile that struck him. As
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Midfielders Randall Leal and Aarón Suárez were dropped along with defender Ricardo Blanco from Costa Rica’s final three World Cup qualifiers. Defenders Ian Lawrence and Carlos Martínez were on the 27-man roster announced by coach Luis Fernando Suárez along with midfielders Brandon Aguilera and Carlos Mora, and forward Anthony Contreras. Costa
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT AJI and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian presidency says President Bashar Assad has travelled to the United Arab Emirates, marking his first visit to an Arab country since Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011. It said in a statement posted on its social media pages that Assad met
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, Ryan Nobles, Gloria Borger, Paula Reid and Jamie Gangel, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection is planning to produce a multi-media presentation and hire a writer as part of its effort to turn its largely secretive work into a compelling narrative, multiple sources tell CNN. The online
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a three-year deal with safety and special teams star George Odum. A person familiar with the deal said Odum’s contract is worth $10.95 million. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Treasure hunters who claim the FBI made off with several tons of buried Civil War-era gold are now questioning whether evidence related to the 2018 excavation in Pennsylvania has been destroyed. Finders Keepers sued the Justice Department over its failure to produce records on the FBI’s search for the fabled
Continue ReadingBy Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Continuing to face attacks from Russian forces, Ukrainian hospitals are strained by growing numbers of casualties and finite medical supplies. There are shortages across all types of medication, but limited access to insulin supplies has led to an uptick in conditions related to uncontrolled diabetes. “There’s been significant shortages of insulin
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