HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — For the first time, a Black woman has been appointed as Connecticut’s chief public defender. TaShun Bowden-Lewis officially began her job on Friday in the Division of Public Defender Services. She tells The Hartford Courant that she hopes to provide minority clients with a greater sense of trust in the state’s
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Business Covid lockdowns in China resulted in a rare drop in production and sales for Tesla in the second quarter. The electric automaker reported that completed sales dropped nearly 18%, to about 255,000 vehicles in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year. Production fell 15% to
Continue ReadingBy JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it has shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that were heading toward an area where Israel recently installed an offshore gas platform. The launch appeared to be an attempt by Hezbollah to influence U.S.-brokered negotiations between Israel
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart traded for her Seattle teammate Sue Bird in the WNBA All-Star draft Saturday. Bird was set to be a co-captain with A’ja Wilson before Stewart pulled off the deal to acquire Bird for Sylvia Fowles. Bird and Fowles are set to retire at the end of the
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is finally ready to begin a minor league rehab assignment. Sidelined by injuries since last July, the two-time Cy Young Award winner is scheduled to start Sunday night for Class A St. Lucie against the Jupiter Hammerheads. He’s expected
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, Rebekah Riess and Alaa Elassar, CNN Four people died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Interstate 95 South at the Florida-Georgia border on Friday. The driver of a tractor trailer lost control of the vehicle, which started to overturn and struck a car, before traveling though the center median
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have exercised their contract options for general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez. Rizzo and Martinez are now signed through next season. It’s of particular importance to provide some continuity given the anticipated ownership change facing the franchise. The Lerner family began
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton blasted consecutive homers, Nestor Cortes shut Cleveland down for six innings and the New York Yankees continued their torrid winning pace by beating the Guardians 6-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep. Matt Carpenter homered twice and Gerrit Cole brushed off giving
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, Tierney Sneed and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The Texas Supreme Court issued an order late Friday partially granting state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to stay a lower court order that had temporarily blocked a nearly century-old abortion ban in the state. The state high court’s order now allows for civil enforcement of
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Outdated federal barriers to banking services continue to severely impact the legal cannabis industry in Oregon and nationwide, state cannabis regulators said Friday.
Continue ReadingBy MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a city boasting champagne brunches with views of the sea, Michelin star restaurants, and endless high-end Asian food options, a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant with plastic chairs and metal tables is one of Dubai’s go-to spots. Ravi restaurant, a small, family-owned Pakistani place, is
Continue ReadingBy MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In a city boasting champagne brunches with views of the sea, Michelin star restaurants, and endless high-end Asian food options, a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant with plastic chairs and metal tables is one of Dubai’s go-to spots. Ravi restaurant, a small, family-owned Pakistani place, is
Continue ReadingBy KATIE NIELSEN Click here for updates on this story CASTRO VALLEY, California (KPIX) — Billy Bradford says working on bicycles in his garage is a labor of love. His passion is restoring classic bikes but he quickly realized it was the process he loved. Once he was done with one restoration, he’d give it
Continue ReadingBy LOGAN SMITH Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — A young girl who is believed to have been hit by a car on Chambers Road at 3:45 in the morning suffered only minor injuries and has been reunited with her parents, the Aurora Police Department stated Saturday. The police department
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Oregon (KPTV) — An Oregon man is fighting for his life in a Springfield hospital after a logging accident. Parker Price is suffering from severe spinal cord breaks, his right lung has collapsed and his left one has pneumonia. His wife Rachel Price is
Continue ReadingBy KRISTEN CONSILLIO Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Amid the Navy’s investigation into the Red Hill water crisis, a military mom is taking the health and safety of her family into her own hands. Tiffany Overbaugh says she is moving to the mainland next week with her two young
Continue ReadingBy RACHEL WULFF Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Four geese were shot with an illegal blow dart in the Natomas area. Wildlife experts say it’s a disturbing trend that seems to be growing. “We’ve got cormorants, we’ve got the snowy egrets,” Michele Dodge said. Dodge is a wildlife capture
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a quick-moving brush fire in Highland Park that has burned at least 5 acres. The fire began near the 360 block of South Avenue 60 near the 110 freeway and moved uphill
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 19 points to lead five Chicago players scoring in double figures, Candace Parker added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Sky never trailed in their 91-75 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Kahleah Copper had 12 points, Rebekah Gardner scored 11 and Emma Meesseman 10 for Chicago.
Continue ReadingBy NICK SLOAN Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 69-year-old man. Stanley Suba left his home at 2700 N. Walrond between 4:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Family members say he was on foot. Suba is 5′10″, weighs
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