urielblanco (CNN Español) — El huracán Ian ha dejado devastación a su paso por Florida, Estados Unidos. Ian tocó tierra como un huracán categoría 4 en la costa suroeste de Florida poco después de las 3 pm de este miércoles y desde entonces ha seguido su camino a través del estado (a las 7 am del
Continue ReadingBy Sid Bewlay Click here for updates on this story RANDOLPH, Vermont (WPTZ) — With workforce shortages across the nation, the Vermont State Colleges System is working to provide more apprenticeships to students. Vermont Technical College is just one school in the state with programs placing students in apprenticeships. The school said with current workforce
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press No. 2 Alabama visits No. 20 Arkansas in a key West Division matchup in the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas’s 42-35 loss in Tuscaloosa last year marked the first time in seven meetings that the Razorbacks played Alabama within a touchdown. The Hogs were in the game until Alabama recovered an onside kick with
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — California is experiencing higher gas prices, while the rest of the country is staying steady. The national average for a regular gallon of as is $3.77, while in California it’s $6.04, according to AAA. The numbers show that the same gallon
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of small U.S. companies will soon be required to submit details on their owners and others who benefit from them. Under a new regulation finalized Thursday, the Treasury Department will create a database containing personal information on the owners of at least 32 million
Continue ReadingBy Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — Greenville County Schools released a message to students and their parents Wednesday: Before you believe social media rumors, talk to school officials. Superintendent Burke Royster addressed false rumors that have been circulating in the community and on social media
Continue ReadingBy Zach Rael Click here for updates on this story PURCELL, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A Purcell EMT and a new mom died from cancer just months after giving birth. Brooklyn Carpenter was an EMT for an ambulance service in Purcell. She died over the weekend, leaving behind a fiancé and her 5-month-old baby. The news
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Two months into the season, it looked like the New York Mets were headed for an NL East runaway. Not so fast was the reply from the reigning World Series champions. Sparked by two budding stars, the Atlanta Braves suddenly found their mojo. Now, they’re a
Continue ReadingBy Gabriella Garza Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — The United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County on Wednesday unveiled the new location dedicated to its Diaper Bank. The Johnson Controls Volunteer Center is the new home for the Diaper Bank, where volunteers from the company dedicated their time to
Continue ReadingBy Breana Ross Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Johns Hopkins University will hold its second public safety town hall meeting Thursday night to discuss plans for a private police force. This comes after protesters took over the first town hall meeting last week, forcing leaders to move the meeting to
Continue ReadingBy WESH Staff Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — WESH 2’s Tony Atkins rescued a woman who attempted to drive through floodwaters early Thursday. The woman was a nurse on her way to work when her vehicle became stuck in high water on Orange Avenue. Atkins and the WESH 2
Continue ReadingBy Daniella Diaz, CNN House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told CNN the House will “probably not” vote in the coming days on legislation that would ban senior government officials and their families from trading stocks, meaning the House will likely not take the bill up before the midterms. “Probably no vote this week,” the Maryland
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second legal challenge this week to the sweeping proposal
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company picked up another $368 million worth of Occidental Petroleum stock this week to give it control of nearly 21% of the oil producer. These are the first purchases Berkshire Hathaway has made since regulators gave it approval last month to buy up
Continue ReadingJERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox men have blocked a major Jerusalem intersection to protest attempts to force them to register for Israel’s military draft. Military service is mandatory for most Jewish Israeli men, but the ultra-Orthodox often receive exemptions in order to continue their religious studies. The exemptions have long infuriated secular Israelis, but
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN A rift has emerged in the Danish royal family following a decision by Queen Margrethe to strip four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles in order to “future-proof” the monarchy. The 82-year-old monarch, who this year celebrated half a century on the throne, announced on Thursday that from next
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the sixth straight week, marking new highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate climbed to 6.70% from 6.29% last
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — A half-dozen NFL teams are aggressively targeting fans in Britain now that they have new marketing rights in the country. They’re signing commercial deals and hiring local media personalities in bids to expand their fanbases and tap international revenue. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the unofficial home
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN A NASA spacecraft flew by one of the most intriguing ocean worlds in our solar system on Thursday. The Juno spacecraft, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, made its closest approach yet to the moon Europa at 5:36 a.m. ET, flying within 219 miles (352 kilometers) of its icy surface.
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and MJ Lee, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday is kicking off its efforts toward forgiving student loan debt, sending updates on the process via email before the window to apply opens next month. In August, President Joe Biden announced his decision to cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt for
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