Goldman Sachs, ODP, Boeing rise; Seagen falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Monday: Goldman Sachs, ODP, Boeing rise; Seagen falls
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Letter: Ex-Little Rock police chief justified in firing gun
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Little Rock, Arkansas, police chief who fired his gun at an armed suspect on New Year’s Eve won’t face charges in the shooting. Prosecutor Larry Jegley said in a letter to the state police Friday that Keith Humphrey was justified in the use of force in the shooting
Continue ReadingGunfire, shootings and panic mar American weekend
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and MARC LEVY The Associated Press A man firing a rifle killed shoppers at an Indiana mall’s food court. A gunfight at a Houston home killed four people. A stand-up act by the comedian Craig Robinson in North Carolina didn’t even begin before club-goers fled from a man with a gun.
Continue Reading2 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at house party in SW Washington
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Two people were killed and two others were hurt in a shooting early Sunday at a large party in in Vancouver, Washington, police said. Vancouver police said officers responded at 1:20 a.m. Sunday to a house in the Harney Heights neighborhood where more than 50 people had gathered for a party.
Continue ReadingStaffers in 8 House offices take first steps to unionize
By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Staffers in eight House members’ offices filed petitions for union representation at the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights on Monday, organizers announced in a statement Monday, two months after the House adopted a resolution protecting congressional staffers’ right to bargain collectively. According to the Congressional Workers Union website, the House members
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Most Americans are discontented with Biden, the economy and the state of the country
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director The summer of 2022 is a season of deepening and widespread discontent, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The survey finds the public’s outlook on the state of the country the worst it’s been since 2009, while its view on the economy is the worst since
Continue ReadingLake Mead forecast: Southwest should brace for more water cuts from Colorado River
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN More extreme water cuts are all but certain in the Southwest starting next year — including new water cuts for California — according to the latest government forecast for the Colorado River and Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir. Lake Mead, which provides water to roughly 25 million people in Arizona,
Continue ReadingYoung (kinder)Guardians quickly developing into contenders
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baseball’s youngest team, the Cleveland Guardians are growing up quickly. They hit the All-Star break at 46-44 and just two games behind first-place Minnesota in the AL Central. This was supposed to be a season of development. But the Guardians are contending despite a soggy first
Continue ReadingJudge blocks enforcement of West Virginia abortion ban
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge in West Virginia’s capital has blocked enforcement of the state’s 150-year-old abortion ban, opening the door for abortions to resume in the state. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Tera L. Salango granted the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia a preliminary injunction against the
Continue ReadingExtradition of Mexican drug lord to US not likely to be fast
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican judge’s ruling means the extradition of drug trafficker Rafael Caro Quintero, captured in the mountains of northwest Mexico, will not happen quickly. In the ruling published Monday, the Mexican judge issued what amounts to an injunction preventing Caro Quintero from being sent to the
Continue Reading‘Excessively fast and extremely dangerous’: NSP cracks down on speeding drivers
By Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — The Nebraska State Patrol was on the ground and in the air Sunday, trying to catch speeding drivers as people are dying on the roads. The patrol said law enforcement agencies across the country reported an increase in deadly crashes, so
Continue ReadingDes Moines police try to track down shooters in recent rash of gunfire
By Lauren Johnson Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Des Moines police say they responded to about 200 calls for service from 9 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, including multiple shootings that they are now investigating. Now, police are investigating multiple shootings that took place overnight. “A lot
Continue Reading4 dead in weekend Colorado crash of small plane in woods
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says four people died in a small plane crash Sunday in the foothills west of Boulder, Colorado. The FAA preliminary report Monday says the cause of the crash was unknown. The crash sparked a small fire that was quickly contained in the forested
Continue ReadingHundreds celebrate National Ice Cream Day at the Golden Scoop in Overland Park
By Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (KMBC) — Hundreds of people celebrated National Ice Cream Day at The Golden Scoop in Overland Park on Sunday. The ice cream and coffee shop is a non-profit that employs people with developmental disabilities. Amber Schreiber is one of the co-founders of
Continue ReadingClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $5.01 to $102.60 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for September delivery rose $5.11 to $106.27 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for August delivery rose 5 cents to $3.25 a gallon. August heating oil fell 4 cents to $3.66 a gallon. August natural gas rose 46
Continue ReadingChildren to take over downtown Salinas for Kiddie Kapers Parade
By Cristal Hamer Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A longtime California Rodeo Salinas tradition returns to downtown on Sunday afternoon. The 2022 Kiddie Kapers Parade will take place at 3 p.m. starting at the corner of San Luis Street and Main Street. The theme for this year’s parade is
Continue ReadingOklahoma law enforcement, first responders attend active-shooter training conference
By Shelby Montgomery Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Law enforcement and first responders from across Oklahoma will learn lifesaving skills during a conference named after a Logan County deputy killed in the line of duty. The three-day conference, which starts Monday morning at the Metro Tech campus in Oklahoma
Continue ReadingBetter Men Society calling on people to ‘put the guns down’
By WAPT Staff Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A walk against gun violence was held in Jackson Saturday. The Better Men Society hosted the Walk of Love outside the Roses on Terry Road. The message for the walk was “Boots on da ground, put the guns down!” The event
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Was Devon Allen too fast for his own good?
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Hurdler Devon Allen did not jump before the starting gun. He got disqualified for a false start anyway. That sent parts of the track and field world — and also the NFL world that he will be part of soon — into a frenzy. Allen’s
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Was Devon Allen too fast for his own good?
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Hurdler Devon Allen did not jump before the starting gun. He got disqualified for a false start anyway. That sent parts of the track and field world — and also the NFL world that he will be part of soon — into a frenzy. Allen’s
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