By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top law enforcement official says prosecutors should not charge women with murder when a fetus dies, even if their behavior may have contributed to the fetus’ death. Attorney General Rob Bonta acted Thursday after prosecutors in the San Joaquin Valley’s Kings County twice charged women
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un hombre que conducía en la zona de Las Vegas con una cabeza cercenada en la parte trasera de una camioneta presuntamente robada fue acusado de homicidio, según una denuncia penal. Eric Holland fue detenido el 24 de diciembre, según la denuncia. Eric Holland, en el centro, fue acusado de homicidio.
Continue ReadingCNN By Geneva Sands, CNN There has been an increase in online extremist content in the past 48 hours, including threats to lawmakers and the President, according to a Department of Homeland Security intelligence memo obtained by CNN. While there is still no indication of a specific and credible plot, officials fear the content could
Continue ReadingBy HAVEN DALEY Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) — Colorado authorities say last week’s wildfire caused $513 million in damage and destroyed 1,084 homes and structures. It’s the first estimate of economic damage for the Dec. 30 blaze, the most destructive wildfire in state history. Boulder County released the new totals Thursday after further assessing
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN It was only a little more than a month ago when President Joe Biden, asked about another head-shaking revelation regarding his predecessor, seemed to balk at a mere mention of the man. “I don’t think about the former President,” he claimed, pausing for dramatic effect before
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks waived DeMarcus Cousins on Thursday, a little over a month after signing the veteran center. Milwaukee had until Friday to decide whether to guarantee his contract for the rest of the season or waive him. The 31-year-old Cousins averaged 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 16.9 minutes in 17 games
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Los electores en Barinas están convocados a votar nuevamente el domingo 9 de enero, luego de que mediante dos fallos el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela (TSJ) ordenara anular el proceso anterior y repetir los comicios realizados el pasado 21 de noviembre en la tierra natal de
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A filing with state officials says the company that runs QVC is shutting down a North Carolina distribution center heavily damaged by a fire, putting nearly 2,000 people out of work. News outlets report that on Dec. 29, Qurate Retail Group filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining and Notification notice with
Continue ReadingKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Knoxville Fire Department officials say a fire that destroyed a Tennessee Planned Parenthood clinic was intentionally set. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that officials are looking for a suspect and asked the public to provide tips to the fire department. The building erupted in flames last Friday, with fire shooting through
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Airlines are responding to high sickout numbers during the pandemic by trimming their schedules. Alaska Airlines said Thursday that it will cut its schedule by about 10% for the rest of January. The move comes as nationwide flight cancellations top 2,100, the 12th straight day above 1,000. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines says
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police and city officials are investigating an hourslong delay by authorities in responding to a shooting early on New Year’s Day in which the 4-year-old grandniece of George Floyd was wounded while she slept in her Houston apartment. The family of Arianna Delane says the
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that the park will temporarily close from Friday, January 7, to Thursday, January 20. On its website, the park pointed to the latest global surge of Covid-19 saying the move was “required by the government and health authorities and in line with prevention efforts taking place
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The Oregon Community Foundation and Central Oregon Health Council are partnering with Juntos Aprendemos to expand access to early literacy and kindergarten readiness for Central Oregon families in Jefferson County and other parts of the region.
Continue ReadingANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill is entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season. The All-Big Ten player made the announcement on his Instagram account Thursday night. He started for the second-ranked Wolverines in their loss to No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl last Saturday night. Hill’s status
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mariah Bell remembers walking into the practice rink a couple of years ago and jokingly telling Adam Rippon, her training buddy at the time, that she was so nervous about nationals that she shouldn’t even go. “He was like, ‘So don’t go,’” Bell recalled with
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una mansión de 9.754 metros cuadrados en Bel Air, apodada “The One”, podría convertirse en la propiedad más cara de Estados Unidos cuando salga a subasta el próximo mes. La propiedad, situada en la ladera de una colina y con una extensión de 15.378 metros cuadrados, se subastará el 7 de
Continue ReadingSPARTANBURG, S.C. — Josiah Jeffers had a career-high 23 points as Radford narrowly beat South Carolina Upstate 82-77. Bryson Mozone led the Spartans on Thursday with 17 points.
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — A 44-year-old man from China admitted in court that he stole a trade secret from Monsanto while he worked in Missouri. Federal prosecutors say Haitao Xiang, formerly of Chesterfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Missouri to conspiracy to commit economic espionage. Federal prosecutors say Xiang transferred a trade
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — A 44-year-old man from China admitted in court that he stole a trade secret from Monsanto while he worked in Missouri. Federal prosecutors say Haitao Xiang, formerly of Chesterfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Missouri to conspiracy to commit economic espionage. Federal prosecutors say Xiang transferred a trade
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge colorfully rejected a US Capitol riot defendant’s request for a 10-day getaway in Jamaica on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol. Anthony Williams — who has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the January 6 riot — had asked to
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