LONDON (AP) — A jury has convicted British rapper Dizzee Rascal of assaulting his former girlfriend. The musician smashed a press photographer’s camera outside the courthouse minutes after the verdict was delivered Monday. The 37-year-old musician’s full name is Dylan Kwabena Mills. He had denied headbutting Cassandra Jones at a home in south London in
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La selva del Amazonas podría estar acercándose a un punto de inflexión crítico que podría hacer que este ecosistema biológicamente rico y diverso se transforme en una sabana de hierba. El destino de la selva tropical es crucial para la salud del planeta, ya que alberga una variedad única de vida
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republicans in the Oklahoma House are unveiling a package of new restrictions on the medical marijuana industry. The 12-point plan announced Monday is designed to crack down on the number of illegal growers who are selling cannabis on the black market. The marijuana business has
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republicans in the Oklahoma House are unveiling a package of new restrictions on the medical marijuana industry. The 12-point plan announced Monday is designed to crack down on the number of illegal growers who are selling cannabis on the black market. The marijuana business has
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The family of a missing Jackson County man is begging anyone with information on the 25-year-old’s whereabouts to come forward. Aaron Cody Fortner was last seen at his camper on Fox Trace Drive on Feb. 20, said his sister,
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Si eres extranjero y estás buscando una oportunidad laboral en Chile, existen varias opciones para obtener una visa o permiso para trabajar de forma temporal en el país sudamericano. Pero a diferencia de otros países, como Estados Unidos o Canadá, Chile no cuenta con ningún organismo oficial para la búsqueda
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ukrainians playing college basketball in the United States have tried to keep up their routines as Russia invades their home country. It’s not easy when bombs are falling on cities in the Eastern European country, putting their family and friends in danger. They spend the hours
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is still No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll despite suffering its second loss of the season. The Gamecocks fell to Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference tournament title game, but stayed atop the poll ahead of No. 2 Stanford. South Carolina received 17 first-place votes
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story EAST HAVEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Two schools in East Haven were evacuated due to a bomb threat, according to police. Police said the threat was made to the East Haven Academy on Monday morning. While they do not believe it to be credible, both East
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Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 47.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.47/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 55.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.50/g higher than a year ago.
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Ryan Cohen, a favorite of the Reddit investors who drove the GameStop stock mania in 2020, now wants to shake things up at Bed Bath & Beyond. Cohen’s company RC Ventures bought a nearly 10% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, making the investment firm a top-5 shareholder, Cohen said
Continue ReadingBy Ashley RK Smith Click here for updates on this story BRISTOL, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Bristol Police Department is investigating a report of a stolen car on Stafford Ave. A 21-year-old male had advertised his 2019 Dodge Charger for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The victim and a potential buyer met at the Cumberland Farms
Continue ReadingBy Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business WeWork said Monday that it is planning to divest its operations in Russia, one week after its CEO said the real estate company’s “assets do incredibly well” there and he didn’t think it would need to pull out of the country. “Together with our colleagues, members, and landlords, we
Continue ReadingBy KTBS Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — There’s an apparent bat problem at Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. The winged mammals have affected several areas of the hospital. KTBS 3 received pictures of the bats and a video of employees trying to catch one. Willis-Knighton CEO Jaf Fielder
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN Angelina Jolie drew parallels between refugees in Yemen and those suffering because of the war in Ukraine. The star, who has for years worked closely with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), shared that she had traveled to Yemen in a video on her verified Instagram account over the
Continue ReadingBy Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story BURTON, Michigan (WNEM) — A local teacher and church security member has been arrested and charged with 23 felony counts. Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced 48-year-old David Dues from Burton was arrested during a GHOST investigation. Swanson said Dues, a teacher at Mott Community
Continue ReadingBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo says the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children. Ladapo made the announcement Monday at a roundtable event organized by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that featured a group of doctors who criticized coronavirus lockdowns and mandate policies.
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his government’s treatment of Ukrainians fleeing war, after France accused U.K. authorities of “inhumane” behavior towards the refugees. Johnson said Britain was being “very, very generous” but would not have “a system where people can come into the U.K. without
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his government’s treatment of Ukrainians fleeing war, after France accused U.K. authorities of “inhumane” behavior towards the refugees. Johnson said Britain was being “very, very generous” but would not have “a system where people can come into the U.K. without
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have used a franchise tag for next season on tight end David Njoku, preventing him from hitting the free agent market. Njoku was one of the few bright spots last season for the Browns. They went 8-9 and missed the playoffs amid high
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