By SARAH EL DEEB, ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — The earthquakes that killed more than 39,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria is producing more grieving and suffering along with extraordinary rescues and appeals for aid. A search-and-rescue team in southern Turkey’s Kahramanmaras province extricated a 42-year-old woman
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden traveled to Maryland on Wednesday trying to keep the focus on Republicans’ legislative agenda after capitalizing on a viral moment over the future of Social Security and Medicare at last week’s State of the Union address. Biden used his speech to further lean into his
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Marc Anthony and his new wife Nadia Ferreira are expecting their first child together. The singer and the model shared the news on Instagram, with Ferreira captioning a picture of her baby bump, “Best Valentine’s Gift Ever!!!” She added in Spanish: “Gracias Dios por esta bendición tan grande en nuestras vidas,”
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is defending the safety of air travel as he answers questions about recent close calls between planes. Acting FAA administrator Billy Nolen said Wednesday he has formed a team to review efforts to keep air travel safe. Nolen also says FAA is
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — China has come in for a grilling over its human rights record as a two-day hearing opened at the United Nations human rights office. Rights advocates on Wednesday raised issues like relocations from Tibet, COVID-19, reprisals against human rights defenders and a security law that crushed dissidents
Continue ReadingBy ELÉONORE HUGHES Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Carnival approaches in Rio de Janeiro, members of samba schools perfect their minutely-timed dances and rhythms. But in the samba school in one Rio neighborhood there’s a difference. At the Turma da Paz de Madureira _ or TPM _ there’s no man in sight. It
Continue ReadingCNN By Nicole Chavez and Athena Jones, CNN A mother in Miami says she was shocked and outraged after the staff at her children’s day care shared photos with parents of students in blackface as part of Black History Month. “You’re a certified, established institutions, you should know better. I mean, ignorance on — about
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez and Athena Jones, CNN A mother in Miami says she was shocked and outraged after the staff at her children’s day care shared photos with parents of students in blackface as part of Black History Month. “You’re a certified, established institutions, you should know better. I mean, ignorance on — about racism
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” — nicknamed because its collapse could drive catastrophic sea level rise — is melting rapidly in unexpected ways, according to new research. The Thwaites Glacier is roughly the size of Florida and is located in West Antarctica. Part of what holds it in place is an ice shelf
Continue ReadingTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The main freeway in southern Arizona reopened in both directions Wednesday evening and officials said people living southeast of downtown Tucson could return home a day after a deadly crash sent acrid plumes into the desert sky and prompted evacuations. “The public may resume normal activities,” Arizona’s Department of Public Safety
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Former Philadelphia Eagles captain Chris Maragos has been awarded $43.5 million in a lawsuit against his doctors over a career-ending knee injury. The jury at the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas found that orthopedic surgeon James Bradley and Rothman Orthopaedics were negligent in the medical malpractice case, causing harm to
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor is expecting a string of nice days that will carry into and through the weekend. After receiving 12″ of fresh snow with this last storm, they will get plenty of sunshine today, with highs in the upper 20’s and gentle westerly winds. Mostly sunny skies will last through the weekend, when highs will
Continue ReadingGOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… Storm activity pushed out of our area overnight, and that set us up for clear skies this morning. With plenty of sunshine, today marks the beginning of a string of nice days. Highs will be in the low to mid 40’s, with gentle southerly winds at 5-10 mph. A few clouds
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Luego del inicio de una investigación que emprendió la Fiscalía General de Ecuador en enero por una presunta trama de corrupción dentro del Gobierno, denominada Caso Encuentro, el presidente Guillermo Lasso dijo este martes por la noche en un mensaje a la nación que su paciencia tiene un límite. Ante
Continue ReadingBy JULIA RUBIN Associated Press It’s a given that when the Great Backyard Bird Count begins Friday, Steve and Janet Kistler of Hart County, Kentucky, will be joining in. They’ve done so every year since the now-global tradition began 25 years ago. For Moira Dalibor, a middle-school math teacher a couple hours away in Lexington,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Rebel Wilson wants to help people find the “kind of love with no labels.” The “Pitch Perfect” star talked to People magazine about launching her new dating app, “Fluid.” Wilson, who is in a relationship with Ramona Agruma, told the publication, “This is the first dating app where you don’t
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By Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The U.S. Marshals Service announced the end of a month-long initiative that resulted in the arrest of 833 fugitives, violent criminals, sex offenders and self-identified gang members in 10 U.S. cities, including Kansas City. Operation North Star II focused on
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — One of the heartwarming stories during the week of the Super Bowl was Donna Kelce. Mom to two All-Pros, she stole the headlines with a touching gift to sons Jason and Travis during the Opening Night: cookies. She sat next
Continue ReadingBy TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When the nation’s largest public utility recently decided to replace an aging coal plant with a new gas power plant, the Environmental Protection Agency had a host of questions about how the Tennessee Valley Authority evaluated the alternatives. The EPA noted the decision
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations migration agency says at least 73 Europe-bound migrants are missing and presumed dead after a shipwreck off Libya’s coast. The U.N. International Organization for Migration said Wednesday the tragedy involving some 80 migrants packed into an inflatable rubber vessel took place
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