By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The sister of Paul Whelan, a US citizen who is wrongfully detained in Russia, on Thursday expressed frustration at her brother’s continued imprisonment in Russia and called on the White House to bring him home. “Paul Whelan deserves better than he is getting for results. He has the White House attention
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s a paper airplane! The world record for the farthest flight by paper airplane has been broken by three aerospace engineers with a paper aircraft that flew a grand total of 289 feet, 9 inches (88 meters), nearly the length of an American football field.
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Nadeau and Toyin Owoseje CNN A female bear that was sentenced to death for the fatal mauling of jogger in Italy has been given a stay of execution until May 11, officials in Trento have said. Andrea Papi, 26, was attacked and killed last week while jogging in a public nature reserve in
Continue ReadingBy Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United States, since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in June 2022, according to a new report by the Society of Family Planning, a nonprofit focused on abortion and contraception. While total
Continue ReadingCNN, DANCOR LABORATORIES, GETTY IMAGES By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United States, since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in June 2022, according to a new report by the Society of Family Planning, a nonprofit focused on
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN “Grey’s Anatomy” is saying goodbye to Kelly McCreary, McCreary, who joined the cast as a series regular in Season 11, plays Meredith Grey’s half-sister Maggie Pierce. She will leave in the show’s current Season 19 and her final episode will air April 13. “After nine seasons, I am saying goodbye to
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN Russia’s oil exports have bounced back to levels last seen before it invaded Ukraine, despite a barrage of Western sanctions. Moscow’s exports of crude oil and oil products rose in March to their highest level since April 2020, jumping by 600,000 barrels a day, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For the Golden State Warriors, it’s a drive for five, as in five championships in nine years. It’s a similar thought for LeBron James, as the NBA’s all-time points leader is set to resume his quest for a fifth ring. And for a bunch of other teams, just one
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quinn Ewers’ mullet is gone. The big arm is still there. So is the competition that comes with the big name of Manning behind it. Texas wraps spring practice Saturday with the Longhorns’ annual scrimmage, allowing the first real look at the biggest quarterback battle
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erik ten Hag says there’s a Dutch expression about hindsight. The Manchester United manager was defending his substitution decisions from Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Sevilla in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals at Old Trafford. At a news conference Friday he said, “Where I’m coming from you call it
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Pitcher Archie Bradley has agreed to a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins as he tries to return from a broken elbow. The 30-year-old right-hander would get a $1 million base salary in the major leagues if added to the 40-man roster. Bradley was 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA last year
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Duke assistant Winston Gandy is joining Dawn Staley’s staff for the South Carolina women’s basketball team. Gandy takes the place of long-time Gamecocks assistant Fred Chmiel, who became Bowling Green’s coach. Gandy spent the past three seasons at Duke. He has also worked at Rice and served as player development coordinator
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor will be sunny and mild today! Highs will reach the low to mid 30’s and westerly winds will be gentle. Saturday will be a little warmer, with highs in the upper 30’s under partly cloudy skies. More snowfall is likely beginning Sunday, and by Monday night accumulations could reach 3-8″. A chance of
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors say an anti-Islam activist who tore pages out of the Quran and called it a “fascist book” in front of the Dutch parliament building in January is being investigated on suspicion of insulting Muslims. The action by Edwin Wagensveld, leader of the Dutch branch of the far-right Pegida
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all hours, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement or “adhan” to be heard over speakers five times a day, year-round. The Minneapolis City Council unanimously agreed Thursday to amend the city’s noise ordinance, which had prevented
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GOOD FRIDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… As a weak ridge of high pressure builds in, we will see some clearer skies today and temperatures that get a little warmer. With plenty of sunshine our highs will reach the low to mid 50’s…still a little below average. Westerly and NW breezes will be gentle at 5-10 mph. Skies become
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Miracle, Anna-Maja Rappard, Rebekah Riess, Taylor Romine and Ramishah Maruf, CNN Nima Momeni, the man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee, appears to have gotten into an argument with Lee before his death, according to documents released by the San Francisco District Attorney’s office. A message from Momeni’s sister to Lee
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court held Friday that a party involved in a dispute with the Federal Trade Commission or the Securities and Exchange Commission does not have to wait until a final determination in the proceeding has been issued before bringing a constitutional challenge to the agency’s structure
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A magistrate in Spain has ordered the conditional release of a 74-year-old man charged with terrorism for sending six letters containing explosives to high-profile diplomatic and government targets. The National Court magistrate said Friday that Pompeyo González Pascual must appear before court each week, relinquish his passport
Continue ReadingBy Adrian Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A Portland woman has launched her own crusade to battle the out-of-control problem of car thefts. She says he has now helped hundreds of her fellow Portlanders track down their stolen cars over the last year or so. According to the
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