By Andy Rose, CNN A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of two students at a Chicago high school in December, police announced Friday. The suspect is charged with two counts of felony first-degree murder and two counts of felony attempted murder, Chicago Police superintendent David Brown announced. “We currently
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the National Archives became aware of classified documents in President Joe Biden’s old office in Washington, Archives officials also took custody of papers that had been shipped to a law office in Boston by the president’s personal attorney, according to emails
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX railroad has promised to give more of its workers the paid sick time they demanded in contract negotiations last fall. CSX is the only major freight railroad so far to agree to give its employees sick time in the wake of the contentious negotiations
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN The Consumer Product Safety Commission reiterated its warning about the hazards of some popular Baby Trend-brand strollers Friday, which led to the death of a toddler and injury of another. On Thursday, the CPSC and Baby Trend warned consumers about a head or neck entrapment risk on the Sit N’ Stand
Continue ReadingTatsuji Alejandro Murakami (CNN Español) — Esta semana el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos anunció la recompensa de US$ 5 millones para quien ofrezca información que lleve al arresto y/o condena de Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, también conocido como “Porky” o Alex Mendoza, catalogado como un líder de la pandilla Mara Salvartrucha en Honduras.
Continue ReadingBy ARIJETA LAJKA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An altered video that shows President Joe Biden making comments that attack transgender people was created with a new generation of artificial intelligence tools. With just a few seconds of sample audio, anyone can use these tools to generate audio that mimics a person’s voice. While
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN In the foothills of a Martian mountain, NASA’s Curiosity rover found stunning new evidence of an ancient lake in the form of rocks etched with the ripples of waves — and the telltale signs appeared in an unlikely place. The rover is traversing an area of Mars called the “sulfate-bearing unit”
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are following the path of other conservative states in considering a bill that would allow medical providers, facilities and insurers to cite their religious, ethical or moral beliefs in denying some medical treatments. Critics say it’s simply another way to target abortion rights
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A prohibition against puberty blocking hormones and gender-affirming surgeries for minors in Florida was tightened further after a board overseeing doctors eliminated an exception for research at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration. Some members of the public at the meeting in Tallahassee on
Continue ReadingBy TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Native American dancers who were the target of a suburban Phoenix gallery owner’s racist rant as they were being filmed for Super Bowl week are pushing for hate crime charges. Gilbert Ortega Jr., the owner of Gilbert Ortega Native American Galleries, has been charged with three misdemeanor
Continue ReadingMcKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin has filed a lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages, claiming he was falsely accused of misconduct by a female employee at a Phoenix hotel. The 56-year-old Hall of Famer was pulled off the remainder of NFL Network’s Super Bowl week coverage after a complaint
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said she plans to drop manslaughter charges against a former police officer who killed a carjacking suspect. She says the charges were politically motivated. Christopher Samayoa became the first officer to ever be charged for an on-duty killing in San Francisco. Samayoa was on his
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, will miss a $140 million interest payment next week, which would put the company closer to filing for bankruptcy. Diamond owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 42 professional teams — 14
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, will miss a $140 million interest payment next week, which would put the company closer to filing for bankruptcy. Diamond owns 19 networks under the Bally Sports banner. Those networks have the rights to 42 professional teams — 14
Continue ReadingBy Brian Rokus and Jessica Dean, CNN Sen. John Fetterman has been released from a Washington, DC, hospital, after being admitted due to “feeling lightheaded” and undergoing tests earlier this week, according to a statement from his office. The Pennsylvania Democrat intends to return to the Senate on Monday. “In addition to the CT, CTA,
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Tiger Woods announced Friday a return to competitive golf at next week’s The Genesis Invitational, a tournament he hosts. In a Twitter post, Woods said, “I’m ready to play an ACTUAL PGA Tour event next week @thegenesisinv.” The occasion will mark the first official tournament start for the 47-year-old since the
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN In a federal lawsuit filed earlier this week, a family member of Emmett Till is demanding that Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks serve an arrest warrant from 1955 on Carolyn Bryant Donham for her role in the death of Till. Last year, a five-member search group, including members of Till’s family
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — En Panamá, dos personas murieron durante un enfrentamiento entre bandas rivales en el interior del complejo penitenciario La Joya y la Nueva Joya, informó en un comunicado la Dirección General del Sistema Penitenciario. Las víctimas fatales son un policía y un preso, y otras tres personas resultaron heridas. El boletín
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A charitable foundation has named a Memphis park canopy for Tyre Nichols, who died last month after he was brutally beaten by officers. The case has intensified calls for police reform and led to emotional tributes in this Mississippi River city and around the country. With
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The U.N.’s human rights chief is urging the international community to consider deploying a specialized force to Haiti. He warnts that violent gangs are creating a “living nightmare” for thousands of people. Friday’s appeal from U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk came at
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