By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed. The jury’s recommendation
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Palestinian president has used a meeting with Vladimir Putin to say his leadership has no faith in the U.S. to mediate a solution to the conflict with Israel. Mahmoud Abbas’ remarks effectively ruled out Washington as the main peace broker in the region, a
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Johnson Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — In less than 10 seconds, North County Police Cooperative police officer Tony Moutray’s brand new patrol car was stolen and driven into a tree. “Making a buttonhook for the car is something that neither one of us anticipated, says Officer
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio plans to offer approximately $156.3 million in tax incentives and infrastructure improvements as part of battery plant project, the state said Wednesday. Of $85 million set aside for infrastructure improvements, $75 million will be for water and utility improvements and the rest will be to improve local and state roads,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio plans to offer approximately $156.3 million in tax incentives and infrastructure improvements as part of battery plant project, the state said Wednesday. Of $85 million set aside for infrastructure improvements, $75 million will be for water and utility improvements and the rest will be to improve local and state roads,
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers have spotted an unexpected chemical element high within the atmosphere of two sizzling exoplanets where liquid iron and gems rain down from the skies. The two exoplanets, which orbit separate stars beyond our solar system, are ultrahot gas giants called WASP-76b and WASP-121b. Astronomers used the European Southern Observatory’s Very
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to introduce a public transit pass that costs 49 euros ($47) a month and will be valid nationwide. The proposal follows on from a wildly successful “9-euro ticket” in Germany for three months this summer as part of efforts to help people switch to environmentally friendly transport. One of its
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Germany wants to introduce a public transit pass that costs 49 euros ($47) a month and will be valid nationwide. The proposal follows on from a wildly successful “9-euro ticket” in Germany for three months this summer as part of efforts to help people switch to environmentally friendly transport. One of its
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Apple workers in Oklahoma City are set to vote this week on whether to form the second-ever labor union at one of the tech giant’s US stores. The Apple store workers in Oklahoma are seeking to gain representation with the Communication Workers of America union. Voting is set to take
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KITV) — The 19-year-old Maui woman killed in a crash in Arizona was the daughter of a Hawaii state Deputy Sheriff. Hunter Balberdi and her two suite mates — all students at Grand Canyon University – died after a head-on driver crashed into
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business New testing on a variety of popular branded sports bras and athletic wear has revealed high levels of BPA, a chemical compound that’s used to make certain types of plastic and can lead to harmful health effects such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Sports bras sold by Athleta, PINK,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Los altos precios siguen golpeando a los consumidores en Estados Unidos, a pesar de que el costo de la gasolina bajó y la Reserva Federal tomó una acción sin precedentes para controlar la inflación, según revelan los datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales (BLS, por sus siglas en inglés) publicados este
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Gavin Silva arrived at Kapiolani Medical Center to find a line ahead of him at the ER. Several others were waiting for hours so their children, experiencing similar symptoms, could be seen. “My kids are coughing. And they have runny nose. And,
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Los beneficiarios de la Seguridad Social en Estados Unidos recibirán el próximo año un ajuste anual por el coste de la vida del 8,7%, el mayor aumento desde 1981, según anunció este jueves la Administración de la Seguridad Social. La medida aumentará los pagos mensuales de los
Continue ReadingDAVENPORT, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was shot in the chest while investigating a family disturbance call, and was saved by a bulletproof vest. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says two deputies were talking to the victims late Wednesday when the suspect came back to the home. Judd says 41-year-old Gabriel Batista confronted
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Abbott Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Before the rain hit parts of the ArkLaTex early Thursday, there hadn’t been rainfall since Sept. 10. This has taken a serious toll on farmers and livestock producers. The record setting hot temperatures this summer did not help production either. According
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Social Security recipients will receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment of 8.7% next year, the largest increase since 1981, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday. The spike will boost retirees’ monthly payments by $146 to an estimated average of $1,827 for 2023. The hefty increase, which follows a 5.9% adjustment for this
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended decisions made during her tenure to buy natural gas from Russia. Speaking in Lisbon Thursday, Merkel said “you always act in the time you are in” and that she doesn’t regret decisions she made. She said that it was clear that Germany needed to diversify
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended decisions made during her tenure to buy natural gas from Russia. Speaking in Lisbon Thursday, Merkel said “you always act in the time you are in” and that she doesn’t regret decisions she made. She said that it was clear that Germany needed to diversify
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Si eres beneficiario del Seguro Social en EE.UU. o ya te perfilas para serlo pero no sabes cuánto dinero recibirás, no te preocupes. Existen herramientas en internet que te ayudarán a calcular tus beneficios. El año pasado, se informó a los beneficiarios del Seguro Social que recibirían un aumento del 5,9%
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