By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three suicides by sailors assigned to a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier were not connected, but the poor quality of life onboard was a “contributing factor” in one of the deaths. Those are the conclusions of a new Navy report released Monday. The suicides, which all happened
Continue ReadingMALIBU, Calif. — Led by Maxwell Lewis’ 26 points, the Pepperdine Waves defeated the Cal State-Los Angeles Golden Eagles 92-69 on Monday night. The Waves moved to 6-5 with the victory.
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has referred Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers to undergo an ethics investigation for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas. The referrals to the House Ethics Committee made Monday during the panel’s final meeting escalate
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a month-long trial and nine days of deliberations, Los Angeles jurors on Monday found Harvey Weinstein guilty of the rape and sexual assault of just one of the four accusers he was charged with abusing. But the three guilty counts involving an Italian actor
Continue ReadingBy Trudy Ring Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON D.C. (Advocate Channel) — LGBTQ+ Americans continue to face discrimination, violence, and other difficulties in many aspects of life, according to the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus’s Inaugural Report on the Condition of LGBTQ+ People in the United States. “LGBTQ+ people deserve the same opportunities
Continue ReadingWEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest Jr. was arrested in connection with an assault at a Southern California nightclub. A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department statement says the incident occurred Dec. 9 at a West Hollywood club and witnesses identified McGinest as one of the people who were involved.
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By Tammy Watford Click here for updates on this story CANTON, North Carolina (WLOS) — First graders at North Canton Elementary School watched their own version of a Macy’s parade. The students read the book “Balloons Over Broadway,” about the man who came up with the big balloons for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade so everyone
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El presidente de la Corte Suprema de EE.UU., John Roberts, suspendió temporalmente este lunes la terminación de una controvertida política de salud con efectos inmigratorios de la era Trump, conocida como Título 42, que se preveía que finalizara el 21 de diciembre. Pero en una breve orden, que indica que
Continue ReadingBy Audrey Russo and Kristina Russo Click here for updates on this story NORWICH, Connecticut (WFSB) — Volunteer firefighters in Norwich are upset over changes coming to the city’s fire service. The changes come in the form of an ordinance passed by the city council to make the service more efficient. Some of the volunteer
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have released veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins in advance of their Monday night game with the Los Angeles Rams. Watkins had 13 receptions for 206 yards and no touchdowns in his lone season with the Packers. The 29-year-old Watkins caught
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other medicines. Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Caring for sick children has become extra stressful recently for many U.S. parents due to shortages of Children’s Tylenol and other medicines. Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula
Continue ReadingOfficials say eight people have been killed and three injured in an attack by gunmen on an Iraqi village previously held by the Islamic State extremist group. The officials say the attack took place Monday evening in the village of Albu Bali, northwest of Fallujah in Iraq. It came a day after an explosive device
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Bend police stopped an alleged DUII driver in a downtown Bend intersection late Saturday night – and about a half-hour later, another alleged DUII driver hit another officer’s parked patrol car, which then struck the first driver’s minivan, officers said.
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is married to a longtime teacher but he came up short on a quiz about her. Biden correctly guessed that the Truman balcony is Jill Biden’s favorite place in the White House. He also was correct that she prefers to stay in on a
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The holiday travel season this year is expected to rival the busiest seasons before the coronavirus pandemic at Florida’s two most bustling airports. Orlando International Airport is the state’s busiest airport and was the seventh busiest airport in the U.S. last year. It is expected to host 2.9 million passengers during
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The holiday travel season this year is expected to rival the busiest seasons before the coronavirus pandemic at Florida’s two most bustling airports. Orlando International Airport is the state’s busiest airport and was the seventh busiest airport in the U.S. last year. It is expected to host 2.9 million passengers during
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Después de 28 días, 64 partidos y 172 goles en Qatar 2022, Lionel Messi subió al podio del estadio Lusail para poner por fin sus manos en el trofeo de la Copa del Mundo que se le había resistido durante toda su carrera. El bisht que lució Lionel Messi durante las
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Lifsey Click here for updates on this story CEDARTOWN, Georgia (WANF) — Police are sending out a warning after fake money was found circulating in a North Georgia town. The Cedartown Police Department says false articles of currency have been circulated within their community. They are marketed as training money for motion picture
Continue ReadingBy TED SHAFFREY and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — At a small patch of Central Park flanking New York’s Harlem neighborhood, scores came Monday to remember the injustice that imprisoned five Black and Latino teenagers after they were wrongly accused and convicted of the 1989 rape of a white jogger. They
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