By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While many people spent Valentine’s Day with the traditional flowers and chocolates, Brittney Johnson was making theater history. The young Broadway veteran was gently lowered onto the Gershwin Theatre stage to become the first Black actor to assume the role of Glinda full-time in “Wicked,”
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The report of a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin won by President Joe Biden is expected to be made public soon. A spokesman for lead investigator Michael Gableman told WLUK-TV that the report was being turned over to Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
Continue ReadingBy Kalé Searcy Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — It’s a device designed by Apple to help keep track of missing items, it’s called an AirTag, but reports nationwide show more and more people are using it for the wrong reasons. Now we’re hearing similar stories in Omaha, like one
Continue ReadingBy Greta Serrin Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A woman faces a murder charge in the death of a 4-year-old girl she had been watching for several months at the request of a friend, authorities said. La Kreesha Frederick, 28, was arrested Thursday after an investigation into the
Continue ReadingBy Isil Sariyuce and Arwa Damon, CNN Turkey has officially labeled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a war and says it will restrict some warships from passing through key waterways, in a move that experts said could potentially hinder some of Moscow’s military activities in the region. On Thursday, Russian forces launched a land, sea
Continue ReadingCNNEE Washington (CNN) —- Un funcionario del gobierno de Ucrania le dijo a CNN que la inteligencia ucraniana indica que Belarús está “dispuesta a participar tal vez directamente” en la invasión de Ucrania, “además de permitir que los rusos usen su territorio y cruzar la frontera”. Una segunda fuente cercana al gobierno ucraniano le dijo
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Being the granddaughter of a legendary singer won’t necessarily win you a golden ticket on “American Idol.” Grace Franklin, whose grandmother is the late Aretha Franklin, learned that after she auditioned for the singing competition. The 15-year-old appeared in Sunday’s episode of “Idol” and sang the Lauryn Hill version of
Continue ReadingScottie Andrew, CNN New York’s Metropolitan Opera announced it will not work with Russian artists and organizations who support President Vladimir Putin until the country’s invasion of Ukraine ceases. Peter Gelb, general manager of the Met, said that the opera house, which hosts scores of international artists each season, can “help ring the alarm and
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Derek Jeter announced a surprise departure from the Miami Marlins after 4 1/2 mostly unsuccessful years that didn’t come remotely close to matching his success as a player for the New York Yankees. Jeter became CEO of the Marlins in September 2017 when Bruce Sherman bought
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert gave a heartfelt sendoff to his show’s producer, Chris Licht, who was appointed Monday as the new chairman and CEO of CNN. Licht had worked in news before he started running the late-night comedy show in 2016. Colbert said that while he knew
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert gave a heartfelt sendoff to his show’s producer, Chris Licht, who was appointed Monday as the new chairman and CEO of CNN. Licht had worked in news before he started running the late-night comedy show in 2016. Colbert said that while he knew
Continue ReadingBy FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Police say one person has died and several others were injured at an opposition party rally in Zimbabwe. The country’s main opposition leader claims his followers were attacked at the rally by ruling party supporters armed with machetes, spears and rocks. Police spokesman Paul Nyathi said
Continue ReadingBy ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A Ukrainian sailor who tried to sink a superyacht allegedly belonging to a Russian arms tycoon is on his way to his native Kyiv determined to join the fight against invading forces there. Taras Ostapchuk attempted to sink the Lady Anastasia, a 48-meter-long (457-feet-long) superyacht whose owner
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Johnson has been formally introduced as the 30th captain for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. He doesn’t plan big changes to a formula that worked the last time. The Americans are coming off a record romp over Europe at Whistling Straits last
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Blum, the husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 86. Feinstein announced her husband’s death in a statement Monday morning that said her “heart is broken today.” She said her husband, a wealthy San Francisco investor,
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Discovery on Monday confirmed that Chris Licht will become the new head of CNN when Discovery and WarnerMedia merge this spring. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said “we plan to appoint Chris Licht as the new Chairman and CEO of CNN Global, hopefully starting May 1.” The pending merger between
Continue ReadingBy Brian Stelter, CNN Business Discovery on Monday confirmed that Chris Licht will become the new head of CNN when Discovery and WarnerMedia merge this spring. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said “we plan to appoint Chris Licht as the new Chairman and CEO of CNN Global, hopefully starting May 1.” The pending merger between Discovery
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved in days what remained out of the grasp of the European Union for many years and decades. The 27-nation bloc agreed to jointly buy and send weapons to a war zone and restored trans-Atlantic unity. Putin previously could sit back and
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved in days what remained out of the grasp of the European Union for many years and decades. The 27-nation bloc agreed to jointly buy and send weapons to a war zone and restored trans-Atlantic unity. Putin previously could sit back and
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has pleaded not guilty to a corruption charge that alleged she had accepted $600,000 and seven gold bars from a former political ally. The case is one of 10 in which she is being prosecuted under the anti-corruption law. She
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