By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly six months after a Black man was fatally shot by a white officer while lying in bed, his family has sued the officer that shot him and four others in the Columbus Police Department. The family of Donovan Lewis calls his killing senseless
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN The US Defense Department released a series of new policies on Thursday to provide additional support to service members and dependents who must travel out of state to receive an abortion, including allowing up to three weeks of administrative leave. “This policy reflects our continued commitment to taking
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to allow universities to help set up endorsement deals for college athletes in the state. Florida was one of the first states to pass a law allowing college athletes to profit off their name, image or likeness, but it didn’t allow people affiliated
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Striking union members at HarperCollins Publishers have approved a tentative agreement reached last week and will return to work Tuesday, ending a walkout that lasted more than three months and became the center of an ongoing debate about salaries in the industry. More than 200
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Striking union members at HarperCollins Publishers have approved a tentative agreement reached last week and will return to work Tuesday, ending a walkout that lasted more than three months and became the center of an ongoing debate about salaries in the industry. More than 200
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN Nikki Haley’s entrance into the 2024 Republican presidential race is offering the first demonstration of the difficult task awaiting other potential GOP candidates, as she seeks to stand out in what could become a crowded field — without directly attacking former President Donald Trump or alienating his supporters. Since announcing her
Continue ReadingBy Justin Gamble, CNN First term Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson says he was trying to honor his ancestors for helping him rise to elected office when he wore his dashiki on the floor of the House chamber during his swearing-in ceremony Feb. 9. The freshman lawmaker says he was surprised to hear another member,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN) — Tesla llamó a revisión casi 363.000 vehículos en EE.UU. equipados con su software de asistencia conocido como “Full Self Driving”, o “conducción autónoma total” en español, debido a riesgos de seguridad. La medida representa otro golpe a esta función que resulta clave para el modelo comercial de la compañía.
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The top prosecutor in Memphis has agreed to review additional information about the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Black man during an attempted arrest by a white police officer. The man’s family asked for the case to be reopened. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy met
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN The Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office is investigating FC Barcelona over allegations it made $1.5 million in payments over three years to a company owned by a then-leading official with Spain’s referee committee, CTA. Spanish radio station Cadena SER reported Wednesday that the club made a series of payments to a company owned
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (AP) — Officials say a shooting at a Texas mall that killed one person and wounded three others began as a confrontation between two groups. Interim El Paso police Chief Peter Pacillas said Thursday that the people in the two groups involved in the fight Wednesday in the food court of the
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because they don’t want a state law to target a company by name. The Republican-controlled Kansas
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By Nia Watson Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — In San Diego County, African American children make up 5% of the population, yet 12% of Black children are in foster care. It’s why the organization, Promises2Kids, created a mentorship program that Black youth could identify with. Promises2Kids serves over 3,000
Continue ReadingBy Perla Shaheen Click here for updates on this story OCEAN BEACH, California (KGTV) — Ethan Johnson likes to work under the hood of a car. “I fix things when I can to save money where I can,” Johnson said. More than a year ago, he found a 1993 Honda Prelude in a junkyard and
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By Steve Smith Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — If you are one of those people that thinks golf is a little too expensive for your wallet, or it’s a sport that is too tough to learn, then you are in luck. There is a new alternative to the sport,
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Tesla is recalling all 363,000 US vehicles with its so-called “Full Self Driving” driver assist software due to safety risks, another blow to the feature that is central to the automaker’s business model. “Full self-driving,” as it currently stands, navigates local roads with steering, braking and acceleration, but requires a human
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN All the pieces are falling into place for the new “Tetris” movie. “I still see falling blocks in my dreams,” Taron Egerton says in the film’s trailer, which was released on Thursday. Egerton portrays Henk Rogers, the real-life entrepreneur who brought the iconic video game to fingertips around the world. The
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Una joven de 17 años fue apodada la “niña milagro” tras ser rescatada con vida de los escombros 248 horas después del terremoto fatal que azotó el sur de Turquía, mientras los esfuerzos de rescate pasan a operaciones de recuperación diez días después del desastre. Más de 42.000 personas
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Oregon’s new Oregon Tobacco Retail License Program has marked its first year of work improving retailer compliance with the state’s tobacco retail sales laws, including making sure retailers aren’t selling commercial tobacco to people younger than 21 — something one in four failed.
Continue ReadingBy KPIX Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — It happened in an instant. The mother of three young children is tragically killed and her caregiver is left battling for her life. Both were victims of last week’s horrific explosion and ensuing inferno that engulfed a two-story home in San
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