By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — A judge has rejected an effort by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a special grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults. The school board says the special grand jury empaneled by Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is politically motivated
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with “hundreds” of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said it was unclear whether
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A woman accused in the 2002 fatal bludgeoning of her husband in Michigan has been ordered held on a $10 million bond following her return to the U.S. from Italy. Beverly McCallum was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and disinterment/mutilation of a body, the Eaton County sheriff’s office said Monday.
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Newly acquired Robinson Canó instantly joined Atlanta’s starting lineup, playing second base and batting ninth as the Braves opened a series against his former team, the NL East-leading New York Mets. Atlanta got the 39-year-old Canó for $1 in a minor league deal with the San
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Wall Street is back to falling on Monday, ahead of a busy week with updates scheduled for how bad inflation is and how corporate profits are handling it. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq all closed lower. Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands slumped after COVID infections
Continue ReadingBy Yenny Sanchez, CNN Even Dame Judi Dench encountered some doubters on her journey to the big screen. In a recent interview, Dench revealed a film director once told her that she would never make it in film because she had “the wrong face.” “He was perfectly nice, but at the end he said, ‘You’ll
Continue ReadingBy Gracyn Gordon Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Jackson residents are headed into the fourth month of Richard’s Disposal picking up trash in the city without an official contract approved by the Jackson City Council. Friday’s court ruling threw another wrench in the garbage dispute between city council and
Continue ReadingBy KOCO Staff Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board announced clemency hearings for six death row inmates scheduled to be executed. The board scheduled clemency hearings for James Coddington, Richard Glossip, Benjamin Cole, Richard Fairchild, John Hason and Scott Eizember. Below is when their
Continue ReadingBy Sam Smith Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE (KOAT) — Residents in northwest Albuquerque are being asked to restrict water and toilet use through Monday morning. A pipeline collapse Sunday evening causing a sewer blockage. The collapse occurred near 64th St. and Coors. Crews are still working to repair the 48″ pipe
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Twitter, Las Vegas Sands fall; Mullen, La Jolla rise.
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A Vancouver, Washington man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on state Highway 126 about 20 miles east of Prineville, authorities said.
Continue ReadingBy Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A Kansas City mother is speaking out, as her son’s killer is set to finish the prison sentence for his death next week. Twenty-two-year-old Corey Laykovich was stabbed to death in July 2013 when walking home from a QuikTrip in
Continue ReadingBy Abbie Petersen Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — For the first time, the alliance of faith-based leaders in Omaha has a female president. Rev. Portia Cavitt stepped into the role during a service at the Clair Memorial United Methodist Church. It was a historic night as Rev. Cavitt was
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved two South American destinations, one Middle Eastern country and a North African nation to its “high” risk category for travel. Four destinations were moved to Level 3, or “high” risk on Monday: • Bolivia• Lebanon • Peru •
Continue ReadingCNN, KCAL, KCBS, NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE, LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, EMED DIGITAL HEALTHCARE, WABC, WWNY, GETTY IMAGES, KCAL/KCBS By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved two South American destinations, one Middle Eastern country and a North African nation to its “high” risk category for travel.
Continue ReadingBy Greta Serrin Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Inflation has been hitting Northern California businesses and customers alike. Now with the rise in food and gas prices, Sacramento-area farmers markets are taking a hit. Vendors at Sunday’s market at Arden Fair Mall told KCRA 3 they are usually packed
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says it will start monitoring the war in Ukraine and conflicts in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Africa’s central Sahel region for violations against children, including killings, injuries, recruitment, rape and other forms of sexual violence. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report Monday
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON, Iowa (KCCI) — Early morning storms have brought damage to parts of Iowa Monday. KCCI viewers report damage in the Zearing area. Patty Lou sent a picture of an old oak tree that came down, and its limbs are all over. Her estimate puts
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN Business) — Cientos de miles de documentos filtrados de Uber obtenidos por The Guardian y compartidos con un consorcio de medios de comunicación muestran cómo durante su período más agresivo de crecimiento, la compañía de viajes compartidos supuestamente empleó tecnología secreta para frustrar las investigaciones policiales, buscó favores de funcionarios gubernamentales de
Continue ReadingBy Brett Rains Click here for updates on this story LAMAR, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — An attorney is filing suit to push the Lamar School District to more harshly punish three boys accused of sexual assault and harassment. “This isn’t just boys being boys, this is criminal conduct and it needs to be taken seriously,”
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