By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police say a 3-month-old baby who was kidnapped from his San Francisco Bay Area home was found Tuesday and three suspects were detained. San Jose Police Department officials said during a news conference that the baby, Brandon Cuellar, was unharmed but was taken to a
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN A woman who was stranded for six days in the woods of Lassen County, in northeastern California, rationed a six-pack of yogurt and ate snow to survive before being rescued, a release from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office said. Justin Lonich and Sheena Gullett were traveling home to Little Valley on
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer A number of NFL draft prospects made the most of an extra season in college. Players such as Alabama tailback Brian Robinson Jr., Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett and Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson took advantage with huge seasons. They’re hoping it pays off in the draft. Pickett and
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The British Open had a modest return of fans last year because of the pandemic. Now it’s full capacity and the R&A expects a record turnout for St. Andrews this summer. Organizers anticipate 290,000 spectators at the Old Course. That would smash the record of 239,000 at St. Andrews
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer There is dramatic change going on in men’s college basketball. Villanova’s Jay Wright has joined North Carolina’s Roy Williams and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski in retirement in the past 13 months. Athletes can now strike endorsement deals for money and players are making frequent use of the transfer portal. The
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Mena and Fredreka Schouten, CNN A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. A new map signed into law last week by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will eliminate two Black-led congressional districts in Florida. On the chopping block:
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government has announced plans to drastically reduce flights at Warsaw’s two airports starting Sunday if talks with air traffic controllers demanding better working conditions fail. Regulations published late Monday state the Frederic Chopin and Modlin airports would operate from 07:30 GMT until 15:00 GMT each day and only handle flights
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government has announced plans to drastically reduce flights at Warsaw’s two airports starting Sunday if talks with air traffic controllers demanding better working conditions fail. Regulations published late Monday state the Frederic Chopin and Modlin airports would operate from 07:30 GMT until 15:00 GMT each day and only handle flights
Continue ReadingWRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AP) — An Air Force major general in Ohio who was convicted on one of three specifications of an abusive sexual contact charge was told Tuesday he would receive a reprimand and must forfeit $10,910 of monthly pay for five months. Maj. Gen. William Cooley, 56, was found guilty Saturday
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals are listing Alex Ovechkin as day to day with an upper-body injury. But there’s legitimate concern about the longtime captain’s health moving forward. Ovechkin slammed into the boards left shoulder first in the Capitals game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Johnson and Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story OSAWATOMIE, Kansas (KCTV) — Osawatomie students are protesting in front of the high school Tuesday morning after the School Board voted 5-2 to remove LGBTQ Pride flags from school classrooms. Students say they are advocating for the personal rights of their community,
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Scary moments Monday afternoon after a car crashed right into a Motel room near Tillman’s Corner. Cameron Howell and his wife were inside when the car barreled through, and the driver was taken to the hospital. “I guess we’re still trying
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he will play the Madrid Open after recovering from a rib injury that sidelined him for a month. Nadal had been recovering from a stress fracture he sustained while playing at Indian Wells in March. Nadal missed tournaments in Miami, Monte Carlo and Barcelona because of the injury. The
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has taken a first step to put the five permanent members of the Security Council under the spotlight when they use their veto power. The issue has been highlighted by Russia’s veto that has paralyzed any action by the U.N.’s most
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Deutsche Bank raised eyebrows earlier this month by becoming the first major bank to forecast a US recession, albeit a “mild” one. Now, it’s warning of a deeper downturn caused by the Federal Reserve’s quest to knock down stubbornly high inflation. “We will get a major recession,” Deutsche Bank economists
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — JetBlue is further dialing back its growth plans after struggling with a high number of canceled flights. The company said Tuesday that it lost $255 million in the first quarter but saw strong demand for travel, which pushed revenue higher. But in April, JetBlue has canceled
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed center fielder Aaron Hicks on the paternity list and recalled infielder/outfielder Miguel Andújar from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Hicks has been expecting his first child with wife Cheyenne Woods, a professional golfer and niece of Tiger Woods. The switch-hitting Hicks is batting .273 with a .377 on-base
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Penn State is working to finalize a deal with Boston College athletic director Patrick Kraft to replace the retiring Sandy Barbour and become the school’s next AD. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press that the school and Kraft were close. Kraft has
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Officials in Manitowoc responded to a vehicle vs. barn crash that happened in the Township of Two Creeks early Tuesday, April 26. The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office says a 21-year-old woman from Kewaunee County was traveling northbound on State Highway 42
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Robin Roberts nearly turned down a 2012 interview with then-President Barack Obama about marriage equality because she was afraid she would be outed. The “Good Morning America” anchor said she was told there was a possibility Obama was going to announce a shift in his stance on marriage equality at the time,
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