NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana nursing home owner is facing a new lawsuit over evacuating residents to a squalid warehouse to ride out Hurricane Ida in 2021. Federal authorities accuse Bob Dean Junior of misspending millions of dollars in violation of federal regulations. The latest complaint was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana nursing home owner is facing a new lawsuit over evacuating residents to a squalid warehouse to ride out Hurricane Ida in 2021. Federal authorities accuse Bob Dean Junior of misspending millions of dollars in violation of federal regulations. The latest complaint was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Wendy’s said Friday it’s planning a restructuring, including possible corporate layoffs, in an effort to speed decision-making and invest more in new restaurant development. The news comes just a week after rival McDonald’s announced a similar corporate reorganization. Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy’s said Friday it expects its full-year revenue will
Continue ReadingBy CHEVEL JOHNSON Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lizzo and Ed Sheeran are among the headliners who will play this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which takes place over two weekends beginning April 28. The lineup released Friday also includes Dead & Company, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Santana, Jon Batiste, Jill
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech but that it is unlikely to represent a true risk. The agency said it continues to recommend that people stay up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccines.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at what you need to know about the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Facts Seven crew members died in the explosion, including Christa McAuliffe, who would have been the first teacher in space. The explosion was a result of a rocket booster failure which ignited the fuel tank. Some
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as earnings reporting season got underway and CEOs began to show how well or poorly they’re navigating high inflation and a slowing economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday after erasing an earlier loss. The benchmark index closed out its best week in two months. The
Continue ReadingKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Several dozen fans scored autographs from Jair Bolsonaro in central Florida on Friday. But the controversial former Brazilian president didn’t emerge to greet them after a stint in hospital earlier this week. The right wing populist had been quietly staying with a supporter in an Orlando suburb since leaving Brazil in
Continue ReadingSIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged the wife of a northwestern Iowa county supervisor with 52 counts of voter fraud to help her husband’s ultimately unsuccessful race for a Republican nomination to run for Congress in 2020. The U.S. attorney’s office says 49-year-old Kim Phuong Taylor was arrested Thursday and pleaded not
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — The Martin Luther King Jr. memorial statue “The Embrace” was unveiled Friday on Boston Common. The $10 million, bronze, 20-foot tall and 40-foot wide sculpture is the largest monument in the country dedicated to racial equity. It was created in Washington state
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Delta Air Lines Inc., down $1.40 to $38.20. The airline gave investors a weak first-quarter earnings forecast. UnitedHealth Group Inc., down $6.10 to $489.57. The health insurer reported solid fourth-quarter financial results, but only reaffirmed its financial forecast for the year.
Continue ReadingBy Quanecia Fraser Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night to celebrate the life of a 15-year-old Omaha boy who died while on vacation in Mexico. Mandy Visty said her son, William died on Jan. 5. “Will decided to see how many times he could
Continue ReadingCNN By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Lawmakers in the Missouri House of Representatives this week adopted a stricter dress code for women as part of a new rules package, and now requires them to cover their shoulders by wearing a jacket like a blazer, cardigan or knit blazer. The addition, which was proposed by Republican state
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn’t spark surges in respiratory diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that visits to doctors’ offices for the flu-like illnesses fell for the sixth straight week. Reports of RSV, a common bug, are
Continue ReadingSergio Gomez (CNN Español) — Desgarradora, brutal, emotiva y la mejor adaptación que se ha hecho a televisión/cine de un videojuego. Con 9 capítulos, “The Last of Us”, la nueva y ambiciosa serie de HBO, ya es una de las mejores series dramáticas del 2023. Una obra que ahonda en la condición humana y en
Continue ReadingBy LIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Officials say an explosion has occurred in a pipeline in central Lithuania carrying natural gas to the north of the country and neighboring Latvia but no supply disruptions or injuries were reported. Baltic media reported that Friday’s blast sent flames up to 50 meters (164 feet)
Continue Reading
After six years of planning and meeting with thousands of community members, the Redmond and Sisters Libraries are about to undergo construction (Redmond) and remodeling (Sisters). Both libraries close as of Sunday, but temporary spaces will also open soon, during construction and remodeling.
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose $1.47 to $79.86 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for March delivery rose $1.25 to $85.28 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for February delivery rose 5 cents to $2.53 a gallon. February heating oil rose 4 cents $3.26 a gallon. February natural gas fell 28 cents
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr, CNN A three-way race for chairman of the Republican National Committee could deal another setback to a party looking to enter the 2024 cycle with a unified front. Each of the three candidates running for chair — incumbent Ronna McDaniel, California-based attorney Harmeet Dhillon and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell — confirmed to
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — “Despedirse es morir un poco” dice un antiguo refrán. Algo así sienten los fieles seguidores de Les Luthiers, la reconocida formación humorística-musical argentina, que anunció en la primera semana de enero su “despedida definitiva” tras una exitosa carrera artística de 55 años. El talento, desparramado a mares, ha sido su
Continue Reading