By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE (AP) — A request by Louisiana legislative leaders to extend the deadline of completing a new congressional map — that must include a second majority-Black district — was rejected by a federal judge Thursday. The Republican-dominated legislature and Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, have been fighting over
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By Stella Sun Click here for updates on this story RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KOAT) — One of New Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations experienced a devastating fire come through in April — burning more than 200 homes. Tourism declined after the fire, but two months later, it’s bouncing back. The village of Ruidoso is nestled
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Most of the time, it’s cats and dogs — but this week’s Pet Pics Sweepstakes entries are also for the birds! Share your pic to our photo album by visiting https://ktvz.com/play/2022/02/28/pet-pics/.
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By Melanie Wingo Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A butcher shop in East Sacramento is bringing a bit of sizzle to its sales model: They’ll soon offer meat products out of a vending machine. East Sacramento’s V. Miller Meats takes pride in its brand of craft butchery, with particular
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities across much of the Muslim world have barred Disney’s latest animated film “Lightyear” from being played at cinemas after the inclusion of a brief kiss between a lesbian couple, the company said Thursday as the movie premiered. Thirteen nations and the Palestinian territory
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By Alex McLoon Click here for updates on this story FREMONT COUNTY, Iowa (KETV) — Iowa first responders saluted a fallen deputy Wednesday. The Iowa State Patrol said 37-year-old Melvin Richardson, a deputy with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, died after his patrol car collided with a combine driven by 64-year-old James Groff on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingBy Fredreka Schouten, CNN New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Thursday asked the state’s attorney general to investigate a GOP-led county commission that refused to certify the results of a recent primary election. In the referral to Attorney General Hector Balderas, a fellow Democrat, Oliver said members of the Otero County Commission
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Police are searching for a shooter in West Des Moines after gunfire rang out during a carnival at Valley West Mall Wednesday night, where more than a thousand people gathered. People who’d been enjoying the rides moments earlier were
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has thrown 32 pitches in a simulated game at Fenway Park. With teammates watching from different areas of the ballpark, the 33-year-old Sale faced the same three batters twice — in two separate innings — and sat in the dugout after the
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European soccer officials urged UEFA on Thursday to prevent the wealth gap between clubs from widening when it decides how to distribute billions of euros (dollars) in prize money from 2024. The European Leagues group hosted 200 clubs at a meeting and urged “drastic changes” to
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Dr. Simone Gold, a Beverly Hills woman known for spreading debunked claims about Covid-19 was sentenced on Thursday to 60 days in prison for illegally entering and remaining in the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection. Gold, founder of the group America’s Frontline Doctors, was also ordered to pay a
Continue ReadingCNN By Gabriel Kinder, CNN When CNN Hero Aaron Jackson welcomed the first group of dogs from Ukraine to the abandoned animal shelter he’s reopened in Poland, he also took in two refugees who shared an amazing story of survival. Jackson, the founder of the non-profit Planting Peace, traveled from his Florida home to Poland
Continue ReadingBy Gabriel Kinder, CNN When CNN Hero Aaron Jackson welcomed the first group of dogs from Ukraine to the abandoned animal shelter he’s reopened in Poland, he also took in two refugees who shared an amazing story of survival. Jackson, the founder of the non-profit Planting Peace, traveled from his Florida home to Poland shortly
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones and Paul Murphy, CNN A vital bridge and road along the Yellowstone River and its tributary, the Gardner River, were destroyed by recent historic flooding. New satellite images from Maxar Technologies show the extent of the damage the torrent of water wrought. The images were taken on June 15th, just two days
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A planned New York City concert by would-be presidential assassin John Hinckley Jr. has been canceled even as Hinckley was freed from federal court oversight. The Market Hotel in Brooklyn cited “very real and worsening threats and hate” in its announcement on social media Wednesday that
Continue ReadingBy Sonia Moghe, CNN Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell have asked a judge to sentence her to a significantly lower sentence than recommended by the government, saying her difficult childhood made her vulnerable to Jeffrey Epstein and that she shouldn’t face a harsh sentence because of his actions. Maxwell, 60, was convicted by a jury in
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics need to reach new ballpark deals soon and left open the possibility of considering relocation if agreements are not struck. Tampa Bay’s lease at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, expires after the
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By KCTV Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Ford County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection with the deaths of a mother and daughter. The sheriff’s office said 31-year-old Kayla Vasquez and her 4-year-old daughter Aalilyah were reported missing from their home in Spearville. The
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Business Elon Musk on Thursday doubled down on his desire to relax content restrictions on Twitter during a meeting with employees, some of whom have previously raised concerns about how the billionaire might change the platform. In his first town hall event with Twitter employees since agreeing to
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN Books that feature LGBTQ characters can be mirrors for young readers in which they can see themselves reflected. But, for the same reason, they’re also frequently banned in schools or libraries. Getting these books into young readers’ hands can be challenging if they’re banned, but these works can build self-awareness and
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