By Alexandra Peers, CNN Business The labor shortage has reached peak stupid: One post office’s workers couldn’t sell stamps. For the past two weeks, at the Park West station of the US Postal Service in Manhattan, at regular intervals employees have announced to people waiting in line that the facility could not sell stamps. On
Continue ReadingBy Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) — Lewiston school officials say an elementary student inadvertently brought a handgun to school on Thursday. Superintendent Jake Langlais wrote in a letter to parents that as students were getting ready for dismissal at Connors Elementary, a student told a teacher his
Continue ReadingBy Brisa Colón Click here for updates on this story WATSONVILLE, California (KSBW) — The Watsonville Police Department has rolled out a team of social workers and mental health experts called the Multidisciplinary Team with the hopes of fighting crime before it starts by addressing mental health. “I think it’s easier for them to speak
Continue ReadingBy Tori Yorgey Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — A fundraiser aiming to raise money to train and pair service dogs for veterans is coming back to Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Ruff Ride 24-hour spin relay will kick off Saturday around noon in Schenley Plaza. “We’re bringing one of our biggest
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — A 71-year-old Colorado man has been convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the cold case slayings of two women whose bodies were found near the mountain resort town of Breckenridge in 1982. Alan Lee Phillips was arrested last year in the mountain hamlet of Dumont, west of Denver, after local,
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales and Alaa Elassar, CNN The 30-year-old mother who allegedly drowned her three children off Coney Island in New York City was arraigned Friday morning on charges of first-degree murder, plus three counts each of second-degree murder and three counts of depraved indifference for human life. Erin Merdy, who appeared virtually for an
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN Business Jeff Bezos just lost his status as the world’s second-richest person, dropping to No. 3 as Indian business mogul Gautam Adani rapidly climbs the ranks of Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. Elon Musk, still the No. 1 wealthiest person with $260 billion to his name, may need to watch his back. Adani
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago police officers face felony charges for allegedly shooting and seriously wounding an unarmed man during a July shootout on the city’s southwest side that also wounded a second man. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said Friday that Sgt. Christopher Liakopoulos and Officer Ruben Reynoso have been charged with one
Continue ReadingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots quarterback Mac Jones returned to practice a day after sitting out with an illness. It puts the No. 15 pick overall in last year’s draft on track to start New England’s matchup with Pittsburgh. He has never missed a start. Jones was a full participant for Wednesday’s practice after suffering
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Isabel II reinó durante más de 70 años, más que cualquier otro monarca en la historia británica, y en casi la totalidad de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, marcada por la reconfiguración del mundo tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la descolonización del Imperio británico. Pero, por sobre todo,
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Nuestros amigos de cuatro patas no conducen vehículos todoterreno que consumen mucha gasolina ni utilizan electrodomésticos que chupan energía, pero eso no significa que no tengan un impacto climático. De hecho, los investigadores han demostrado que las mascotas desempeñan un papel importante en la crisis climática. Pero, ¿qué tienen que ver
Continue ReadingSAND SPRINGS, Okla. (AP) — Three northeastern Oklahoma high school students were killed when the vehicle they were in crashed into a tree Thursday, police said. Ethan Gibson, 17; Cyra Saner, 16; and Kylee Weaver, 16; died in the crash in Sand Springs, police Capt. Jody Fogelman said in a statement Friday. Two 16-year-olds who
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime has led Canada to a 2-1 victory over Spain in the Davis Cup after beating top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and helping in the decisive doubles. Auger-Aliassime ruined the homecoming of Alcaraz after fighting back to win 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2 and then joined Vasek Pospisil
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Maryland company says it will build a natural gas power plant designed to capture climate-changing carbon in West Virginia. Officials say it was made possible by a recently signed law embraced by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin that gives tax breaks for alternative energy projects. Competitive
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks have reached a settlement on the grievance he filed over the termination of his contract last season. The Sharks announced the agreement that they said will not adversely affect them financially or competitively. San Jose terminated Kane’s contract in January for violating virus
Continue ReadingBy Adam Pourahmadi and Jonny Hallam, CNN A 22-year-old Iranian woman has died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police earlier this week, Iran’s semi-official Etemad Online website reported, quoting her uncle. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, Iranian state news agency ISNA reported on Friday. On
Continue ReadingHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall offensive line coach Eddy Morrissey has resigned for unspecified personal reasons. The school’s athletic department announced the resignation Friday. A school statement didn’t elaborate on the resignation. Marshall is coming off a win at Notre Dame last Saturday. Morrissey came to Marshall after head coach Charles Huff was hired in
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN The life cycle of plastic begins underground, where oil and gas are extracted from deep below the surface of the planet. These fossil fuels are then refined in facilities, using extreme temperatures and significant amount of water and energy, where they are transformed into pellets that are eventually melted and molded
Continue ReadingBy ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have placed right tackle Austin Jackson on short-term injured reserve after he hurt his right ankle against the Patriots. Jackson will miss at least four games, including Sunday’s matchup at Baltimore. Greg Little is expected to start in Jackson’s place. Left
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Chrissy Teigen has shared more about her 2020 pregnancy loss. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cookbook author and entrepreneur spoke about that experience on Thursday at social impact agency Propper Daley’s “A Day of Unreasonable Conversation” summit held in Beverly Hills, California. Teigen, who is currently pregnant and has
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