February 2023

Colorado discipline office moves toward ethics complaint against ex-Trump attorney for 2020 election gambits

February 24, 2023 11:56 am CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The disciplinary office that regulates attorney conduct in Colorado is taking steps toward potentially bringing an ethics complaint against Jenna Ellis, the lawyer who played a prominent role in former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Colorado’s Attorney Regulation Counsel, an independent office in the state, indicated last

Florida man gets 7 years for $2.6M COVID-19 relief fraud

February 24, 2023 11:51 am The Associated Press

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison for stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Court records show that 35-year-old Daniel Joseph Tisone was sentenced Tuesday in Fort Myers federal court. He pleaded guilty last August to wire fraud, bank

ACLU, Missouri library groups sue over new school book law

February 24, 2023 11:50 am The Associated Press

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and two library associations are suing over a new Missouri law that bans sexually explicit material from schools. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the ACLU argues that the law violates the due process rights of school librarians and

Katy Perry performs impromptu duet during ‘American Idol’ contestant Caroline Kole’s audition

February 24, 2023 11:44 am CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN There’s always a handful of “American Idol” contestants who make the bold choice of auditioning with a song by one of the judges, and this season is no different. In an exclusive clip from this Sunday’s upcoming episode shared with CNN, contestant Caroline Kole lights up the room by auditioning with

Idaho house where 4 university students were killed will be torn down

February 24, 2023 11:43 am CNN Newsource

By Mallika Kallingal and Veronica Miracle, CNN The Idaho house where four college students were killed in November will be demolished as a “healing step,” the University of Idaho said in a statement Friday. Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Kernodle’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, 20, were each stabbed multiple times in

Oregon AG Rosenblum, 11 others sue FDA over ‘unnecessary restrictions’ on medication abortion drug mifepristone

February 24, 2023 11:39 am Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a lawsuit with Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, and joined by 10 other attorneys general, against the Food & Drug Administration for unnecessarily singling out the medication abortion drug mifepristone for what they consider excessive regulation.

Nikki Haley keeping early 2024 fundraising numbers quiet

February 24, 2023 11:38 am The Associated Press

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Since launching her 2024 presidential bid, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley hasn’t revealed how much money her campaign has taken in. Her campaign tells The Associated Press that it has been “enormously pleased with our initial fundraising” but will wait until the April 15 deadline

Moroccan singer convicted of rape in Paris, gets 6-year term

February 24, 2023 11:36 am The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — A court in Paris has convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape and assault charges and sentenced him to six years in prison. The 37-year-old Lamjarred is famous in the Arab pop music scene. He had been trial on charges of aggravated rape and assault since Monday. A six-member jury and three

How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

February 24, 2023 11:33 am The Associated Press

By NARDOS HAILE Associated Press Replete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters. Some of the nominated films are still in theaters but many are also available

Earthquakes Fast Facts

February 24, 2023 11:29 am CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at earthquakes worldwide. The US Geological Survey describes an earthquake as “the ground shaking caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Stresses in the earth’s outer layer push the sides of the fault together. Stress builds up and the rocks slip suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel

Intelligence suggests China is considering sending drones and ammunition to Russia, sources familiar say

February 24, 2023 11:27 am CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand and Zachary Cohen, CNN The US has intelligence that the Chinese government is considering providing Russia with drones and ammunition for use in the war in Ukraine, three sources familiar with the intelligence told CNN. It does not appear that Beijing has made a final decision yet, the sources said, but negotiations

Navajo community wins fight to replace crumbling campus

February 24, 2023 11:23 am The Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press TO’HAJIILEE, N.M. (AP) — A school tucked into the sandstone cliffs and juniper-dotted mesas of central New Mexico is fortified on one side by a wall of sandbags and an earthen berm. On the other side, melting snow puddles along the edges of classrooms. Inside, caulking, paint and metal

For 2nd time in 2 days, firefighters battle blaze at Stoneham home

February 24, 2023 11:19 am CNN Newsource

By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A fire rekindled early Friday at a Stoneham home one day after firefighters rescued a man through a bedroom window during another fire. Fire crews were called back to the Main Street home Friday morning for a two-alarm blaze. The fire was

Netflix cuts prices in some markets to lure more subscribers

February 24, 2023 11:15 am The Associated Press

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service’s efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition and inflation pressures that are pushing more households to curb their discretionary spending. The lower prices that

Netflix cuts prices in some markets to lure more subscribers

February 24, 2023 11:15 am The Associated Press

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Netflix is cutting its prices in several of its smaller markets in the latest twist on the video streaming service’s efforts to keep its recently revived subscriber growth rolling amid stiffer competition and inflation pressures that are pushing more households to curb their discretionary spending. The lower prices that

School board vote on Baltimore Charter school renewal reaches stalemate

February 24, 2023 11:13 am CNN Newsource

By Kim Dacey Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — No decision was made Thursday night, on whether to renew the charter of the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys in east Baltimore. The Board of School Commissioners voted on the issue, but did not have a majority. The board discussed the issue

Man sentenced to life plus 25 years after killing his ex-girlfriend’s friend in a jealous rage

February 24, 2023 11:11 am CNN Newsource

By Alexandria Galtney Click here for updates on this story ADAMS COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — An Adams County man has been sentenced to life plus 25 years in connection to a deadly shooting in Adams County. According to Adams County District Attorney Shameca S. Collins, Christopher Randall was found guilty by the Adams County jury

Push underway to designate Greenwood, Black Wall Street as national monuments

February 24, 2023 11:08 am CNN Newsource

By Abigail Ogle Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Tulsa City Council members, residents and organizations are one step closer to getting Greenwood designated as a national monument. The Greenwood District was the home to Black Wall Street and was the site of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1919. The

Bancolombia: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

February 24, 2023 11:06 am The Associated Press

MEDELLIN, Colombia — Bancolombia: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Telecom maker Ericsson to cut 8% of its global workforce

February 24, 2023 11:05 am The Associated Press

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has announced it’s cutting 8% of its global workforce as it looks to reduce costs. The job losses are the latest in a wave of tech company layoffs. The Stockholm-based company provides equipment for high-speed 5G wireless networks. It says it is expecting to lay off 8,500

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