By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business As America shifts towards electric cars, plug-in hybrids are often forgotten. Their potential benefits are lost on many consumers who are either attracted to the high-tech allure of fully electric cars or afraid of the complication of needing to plug in a car. Some people are fully ready to commit
Continue ReadingBy Brooke Rogers Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — They’re running out of room at Ukie Style Embroidery Art in Dallas. “We brought toothpaste and toothbrushes and things of that nature. Every little bit helps,” said Don Cates. Shipping center was not part of owner Olena Jacob’s business plan when
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea’s presidential election on Thursday after his liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat amid a bitter battle in the politically divided nation. People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk Yeol won 48.59% of the votes
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Mike Williams will remain a valuable part of the Los Angeles Chargers’ offense for the next three seasons. The wide receiver signed a three-year, $60 million extension with the franchise on Tuesday. The extension, including $40 million guaranteed, also came on what is deadline
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks ended lower following another day of yo-yoing between gains and losses after crude oil prices rose anew as the U.S. banned imports from Russia. The price of nickel surged so much that trading for the metal was shut on Tuesday as the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to
Continue ReadingSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Hannah Sjerven scored 19 points with 10 rebounds, Chloe Lamb added 17 points and South Dakota clamped down on South Dakota State to earn its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament bid with a 56-45 win in the Summit League title game. The top-seeded Jackrabbits, gunning for the 11th NCAA berth, never led
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — James Karnik scored 13 points, DeMarr Langford added 12 points and 13th-seeded Boston College used a 25-3 run to beat No. 12 seed Pittsburgh 66-46 in the opening game of the ACC tournament. Boston College won its first conference tournament game since 2018 to advance to play ACC player of the
Continue ReadingBy Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Two Massachusetts mothers are flying to Poland Monday night. Their arms, full of medical supplies – and their hurting hearts ready to help Ukrainian refugees. “We cry, and we pray, and we try to do anything possible to help our people,” said
Continue ReadingINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic has been placed in the men’s draw for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California. But it remains to be seen whether the second-ranked player will be allowed to enter the United States. Djokovic isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. requires visitors to be vaccinated to enter
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Russia’s unprovoked and violent invasion of Ukraine has sent crude oil prices skyrocketing above $120 a barrel, the highest price since July 2008. The soaring oil prices have sent gas prices to new record highs, breaking records set in 2008, AAA Oregon-Idaho said in Tuesday’s weekly update.
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN Against the snow-frosted backdrop of Alaska’s Chugach Mountains, serving a city of just 300,000 people, sits what might just be the best-located airport in the world today. While a look at a standard 2-D map of Earth might tell you Alaska is a far-flung outpost, spin the globe in your head
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story READING, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Eight new paws are joining the Reading Police Department. The town’s two school resource officers are getting lab puppies to serve as comfort dogs. The department says it has seen an uptick in mental health related calls since the start of
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas postponed until next month a hearing in an assault case involving two NFL players and two other men accused of severely beating a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub the weekend of the Pro Bowl. New Orleans Saints running back
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge in Las Vegas postponed until next month a hearing in an assault case involving two NFL players and two other men accused of severely beating a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub the weekend of the Pro Bowl. New Orleans Saints running back
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Scotts, Mandiant fall; Dollar Tree, Chevron rise.
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess and Amy Simonson, CNN The Philadelphia Police Commissioner announced Tuesday she plans to fire the officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Thomas Siderio because the shooting violates the department’s “use of force directive.” Commissioner Danielle M. Outlaw said the officer will be suspended for 30 days and at the end of that
Continue ReadingBy Steven Graves Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Carjackers held a gun to her grandson’s chest only steps from a west suburban grandmother’s garage. Now she’s telling her frightening story only to CBS 2’s Steven Graves. It was something this grandmother has done plenty of times before at her alley
Continue ReadingEAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) — Animal welfare advocates say several animal heads found in a plastic bag in East Greenwich last month appear to be related to some sort of religious animal sacrifice ritual. The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty said Tuesday that the bag found Feb. 25 near a boat launch,
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Deschutes County residents are invited to provide input on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23 at an upcoming public hearing.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El ancestro más antiguo de los pulpos modernos vivió hace 328 millones de años y tenía 10 brazos, según un nuevo estudio. Los investigadores han bautizado a esta especie, hasta ahora desconocida, como Syllipsimopodi bideni, en honor al presidente estadounidense Joe Biden. El descubrimiento de la criatura cambia el inicio de
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