By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities say they have discovered the remains of an 18-year-old northern Nevada woman who was kidnapped over two weeks ago east of Reno. The Lyon and Churchill county sheriff’s offices said late Wednesday a tip led investigators to the body of Naomi Irion in a remote
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A U.K. intelligence chief warns that Russia is looking for cyber targets and bringing in mercenaries to shore up its stalled military campaign in Ukraine. Jeremy Fleming heads the U.K.’s GCHQ electronic spy agency and he says that Russian President Vladimir Putin “massively misjudged” his chances for a swift military victory in
Continue ReadingAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Anna Davis and Alabama sophomore Benedetta Moresco share the lead after the opening round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. It was a tough day for scoring in windy conditions at Champions Retreat. Davis birdied her final hole to match the Italian at 70. They have a one-shot lead over
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Three days after Saint Peter’s magical NCAA Tournament ride ended, the mayhem still has not stopped for university president Eugene Cornacchia. The campus bookstores and suppliers can’t keep up with the demand for Peacocks’ merchandise. Plans for a parade Friday in Jersey City, New
Continue ReadingCNN By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN More migrants are coming to the US-Mexico border, and officials say they expect the number to grow. This is something we’ve seen many times before. But some key details are different this time around. Here’s a look at what’s changing, why it’s happening now and why it matters. There’s
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said that Will Smith was asked to leave Sunday’s Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused. Many have questioned why Smith was allowed to remain seated front row at the Academy Awards after the incident. The academy’s
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida Panhandle man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Court records show 33-year-old Andrew William Griswold pleaded guilty Wednesday to a civil disorder charge in District of Columbia federal court. Griswold was arrested in Pensacola in March 2021. According
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas and Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has “initiated disciplinary proceedings” against actor Will Smith over his actions at Sunday’s Oscars, the group announced on Wednesday. “Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle and Paradise Afshar, CNN Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law on Wednesday that acts as a near-total ban on abortions in the state after 15 weeks. The Arizona law makes an exception for medical emergencies and requires physicians to file a report with the Arizona Department of Health
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — An investigation is underway after a car was left riddled with bullet holes after a shooting in rural Sacramento County last week. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says, just after 11:30 p.m. on March 25, dispatchers got a call from
Continue ReadingBy BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s president has dissolved parliament in the latest blow to the North African country’s young democracy. President Kais Saied announced the decision Wednesday after lawmakers led by the opposition Islamist party held a virtual session seeking to annul his moves last year to assume sweeping
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press People who owned units in a Florida oceanfront condominium building that collapsed last year will divide $83 million for property losses, with the compensation for families over the 98 deaths still to be determined. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman approved the deal Wednesday. The money for owners of the 136-unit
Continue ReadingBy Eric Christensen Click here for updates on this story BOULDER COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — “I opened the front door and the whole front yard was on fire,” Jenny Simpson recalled of the Marshall Fire. “In that moment you’re thinking, ‘I need to save my life, my husband’s life, my dog’s life.’” or decorated athlete
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief says one-quarter of humanity — two billion people — are living in conflict areas today and the world is facing the highest number of violent conflicts since 1945 when World War II ended. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cited conflicts from Yemen, Syria,
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At long last, some of the cold, hard cash in the billion-dollar world of college sports is hitting the wallets of the players themselves by legitimate means. One expert estimates by the time next year’s Final Four rolls around, every men’s basketball and football player
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Three Georgetown men’s basketball players have entered the NCAA transfer portal. They are the latest in a series of members of coach Patrick Ewing’s team to leave the Hoyas. The school announced the departures of Timothy Ighoefe, Tyler Beard and Jalin Billingsley. Ighoefe is a 7-foot junior center who averaged 2.6 points
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business US home prices have soared to new heights and keep on climbing, and now some researchers and economists are saying they have seen signs of a housing bubble brewing. Home prices are rising faster than market forces would indicate they should and are becoming “unhinged from fundamentals,” according to a
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers have narrowly ruled against an experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Wednesday’s vote by the Food and Drug Administration expert panel is a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication’s approval for ALS for
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Moghe, CNN A Connecticut judge is holding notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in contempt of court after he failed to comply with multiple orders for Jones to sit for a deposition in a defamation suit brought against him by families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting. The judge did, however, stop short
Continue ReadingBy GARY SCHATZ Associated Press GOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) — Hunter Greene has cracked the Cincinnati Reds’ season-opening rotation. The second overall pick from the 2017 draft reached 104 mph with his fastball in Triple-A last season and could be one of the most exciting rookies in baseball this year. The right-hander will pitch behind opening-day
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