By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Big Ten West is a mess. It’s also mesmerizing. Wisconsin and Nebraska already have fired their head coaches. Minnesota took up the mantle as West favorite last week and was upset at home. Illinois is one of the hottest teams in the nation after outscoring two nonconference
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Petrillo Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Salud, formerly called Salud Para Todos, is a family-owned and Latino-focused business founded by patriarch Dr. Rigo Pérez Diaz some 30 years ago. The family emigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic in 1987, first to Florida, then to New
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Congressman Ro Khanna wants Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to apologize for the central bank’s handling of inflation. “I blame the Fed and I blame Powell for mismanaging the situation in the first place,” the Democratic Rep. told CNN in a phone interview. “He should take accountability that he messed
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN The love for Loretta Lynn flowed freely Tuesday after news of her death at the age of 90 was announced. Lynn was mourned on social media by friends and fans who admired the pioneering woman of country music, whose story was told in the 1980 film “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Actress
Continue ReadingBy Madisen Keavy Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Sacramento city leaders announced a newly created position, Nighttime Economy Manager, 6 months after the city’s worst mass shooting in history, sparked by two rival gangs in April 2022. The downtown shooting on April 3, Sacramento Police confirmed after an investigation,
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN When a city-size asteroid slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the dinosaurs — and sent a monster tsunami rippling around the planet, according to new research. The asteroid, about 8.7 miles (14 kilometers) wide, left an impact crater about 62 miles (100 kilometers) across near Mexico’s Yucatan
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN The application for President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is expected to go live as soon as this week. Announced in late August, the plan will deliver federal student loan forgiveness to millions of low- and middle-income borrowers. Individuals who earned less than $125,000 in either 2020 or 2021 and
Continue ReadingBy Elijah Westbrook Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A controversial emergency response center for migrants is relocating after facing safety concerns from some Bronx residents. Mayor Eric Adams says the facility will be moved from Orchard Beach to Randall’s Island. In a statement overnight, he said the new location
Continue ReadingBy J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story CRANDALL, Texas (KTVT) — A weekend car crash has shattered a family but it’s bringing together the small town of Crandall. A terrible accident has left a beloved high school student and varsity cheerleader on life support. There’s still questions about how the rollover accident
Continue ReadingBy KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A man was shot and killed late Monday night as he was walking in Koreatown. The shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 700 block of South New Hampshire Avenue. Officers responding to a report of shots fired
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Britain’s defense secretary says Russia’s war on Ukraine has been a “wake-up call” for NATO members. He said the war has made them realize that their militaries need to be better and invest more in defense. Ben Wallace said many nations in Europe became complacent after the collapse of the Soviet
Continue ReadingBy WBBM Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A woman now faces first-degree murder charges in the death of her 3-year-old nephew, after prosecutors say she pushed him into Lake Michigan off Navy Pier last month. Victoria Moreno, of Des Plaines, originally was charged with attempted murder, after prosecutors said
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Hockey’s most important position got an overhaul across the NHL for a second consecutive offseason. Eight teams are expected to have new starting goaltenders. That includes the reigning champion Colorado Avalanche with Alexandar Georgiev. Stanley Cup winner Darcy Kuemper began the summer goalie domino effect by going to the
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The pressures of the NFL were getting to Marcus Smith II. He hadn’t lived up to the expectations of being Philadelphia’s first-round pick, which led to anxiety, depression, panic attacks, being released by the Eagles — and a move across the country to Seattle. Smith didn’t talk about
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten A version of this story appeared in the CITIZEN BY CNN newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The US Supreme Court kicked off its new term this week and will hear two cases this year with potentially significant implications for voting rights and the conduct of
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business One of the best ways to build wealth in the United States is to own your own business. But just 2% of businesses with employees are Black-owned, according to a report from the Alliance for Entrepreneurial Equity. And that has played a big part in widening the racial wealth gap
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business One of the best ways to build wealth in the United States is to own your own business. But just 2% of businesses with employees are Black-owned, according to a report from the Alliance for Entrepreneurial Equity. And that has played a big part in widening the
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Saudi-funded LIV Golf has made quite the splash in the golf world, and there are ripple effects. The latest one involves the Japan Golf Tour. Its chairman is Isao Aoki. He sent a memo to Japanese players last week indicating the PGA Tour and European tour are interested in
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president is analyzing the creation of a state-owned, army-run airline that would fly 10 leased airplanes, as well as the former presidential jet. The unusual plan was mentioned in a trove of army documents obtained by the Guacamaya hackers group. On Tuesday, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed it’s under
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Elon Musk is offering to go through with his original proposal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. The offer comes just two weeks before Twitter’s lawsuit seeking to force Musk to go through with the deal goes to trial in Delaware Chancery Court. Twitter said it intends to close the transaction after
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