SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A former “American Idol” contestant accused of fatally running over a man last month will remain in a South Carolina jail while toxicology results are pending. The judge ended a hearing Thursday without setting bond for 17-year-old Caleb Kennedy. The country music singer could face up to 25 years in prison
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s glitzy offseason recruitment drive was hailed as the best in European soccer and designed to lead PSG to Champions League glory. But it backfired completely as goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s error against Real Madrid on Wednesday night led to another capitulation in soccer’s elite competition.
Continue ReadingCNN By Ben Church, CNN It’s a request that was described as “ironic in the extreme.” Despite Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich being sanctioned by the UK government for his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine, the club had called for its FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough to be played
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt and Niamh Kennedy, CNN The UK has added Russian oligarch and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich to its list of sanctioned individuals as part of its efforts to “isolate” Russian President Vlamidir Putin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — throwing the sale of the London club into doubt and prohibiting the buying
Continue ReadingBy Brandon Miller and Rachel Ramirez, CNN The West is far from the only region experiencing remarkably dry weather so far this year. According to Thursday’s report from the US Drought Monitor, more than 61% of the contiguous US is in some classification of drought. It is the largest portion of the country in a
Continue ReadingCNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In an early scene from the new Pixar film “Turning Red,” the character Mei hides out in the bathroom on a morning before school. Having spiraled from a particularly embarrassing encounter the night before, she’s woken up to find that she’s turned into a giant red panda. Mei’s mother Ming
Continue ReadingDUBLIN (AP) — Ireland coach Stephen Kenny’s “big dream” is to qualify for the 2024 European Championship now that he’s signed a contract extension. Kenny discussed his goals for Ireland at a press conference a day after he was given an extension through the Euro 2024 tournament being held in Germany. He says, “The ambition
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — En audiencia informativa celebrada en una unidad militar, un juez natural designado para conocer el pedido de extradición de Estados Unidos contra el exjefe de la Policía Nacional de Honduras Juan Carlos Bonilla, le dicto este jueves detención preventiva y fijó para el 8 de abril la segunda audiencia de este
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Heart of Oregon Corps’ AmeriCorps program announced Thursday a new, specialized conservation crew to work on trail maintenance on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland.
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has confirmed for the first time that its leader was killed in a U.S. strike in northwestern Syria last month. The militant group has also named his successor. Thursday’s statement was the first official comment from IS about its leader since he blew
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor cast an ex-convict as a mobster-like figure who coerced his daughter’s college friends to join his “family” as he accumulated power, sex and money. A defense lawyer, though told the Manhattan federal court jury on Thursday that Lawrence Ray committed no federal crimes as
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Amanda Bynes is thanking her supporters as she prepares to try and end her court-ordered conservatorship. The “All That” star posted a brief video on Instagram recently. “What’s up Instagram, Amanda Bynes here,” she said. “My court date is coming up in two weeks. I want to thank you all
Continue ReadingBy LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of Albanians have held protests to complain about significant price hikes in recent days, which the government blames on the war in Ukraine. Hundreds of people on Thursday gathered in front of the main government building in the capital, Tirana, while in other cities protesters
Continue ReadingBy LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of Albanians have held protests to complain about significant price hikes in recent days, which the government blames on the war in Ukraine. Hundreds of people on Thursday gathered in front of the main government building in the capital, Tirana, while in other cities protesters
Continue ReadingBy Orko Manna Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — With waves of Ukrainians fleeing to nearby European countries, a big question right now is if any refugees will make their way to the United States – including California. So far, more than two million people have left Ukraine. Now, people
Continue ReadingLA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The Bolivian soldier who pulled the trigger to execute famed revolutionary guerrilla Ernesto “Che” Guevara has died at age 80. Retired Bolivian Gen. Gary Prado says Mario Terán “simply complied with his duty as a sergeant of the army” in carrying out the order that ended Guevara’s life in 1967.
Continue ReadingSAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Pierre Gasly was fastest for AlphaTauri in Formula One pre-season testing. Much focus was on the new-look Mercedes and Haas missing the morning start due to freight problems. The session under floodlights ended a few minutes early after Red Bull driver Sergio Perez got stuck in a gravel trap. Seven-time F1
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that military investigations have found that poor leadership, inadequate training and a “culture of complacency” among U.S. forces undermined efforts to fend off a 2020 attack by militants in Kenya that killed three Americans. Two military reviews of the attack
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — No bond for the Omaha woman who was supposed to be taking care of a 5-year-old boy. Antonea Cannon, 20, stood before the judge Friday to hear the charges against her, child abuse resulting in death. During the court appearance, prosecutors
Continue ReadingBy John Cardinale Click here for updates on this story NEW MEXICO (KOAT) — Attorney General Hector Balderas has secured $200 million from Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson — all companies connected to the opioid crisis. “I had direct evidence that they were purposely flooding the market in the ’80s and ’90s
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