Leila Medina (CNN) –– El FBI y fiscales federales abrieron una investigación de derechos civiles sobre el disparo mortal contra Dalaneo Martin, de 17 años, por un agente de policía en la ciudad de Washington, después de que el adolescente fue hallado durmiendo en un vehículo supuestamente robado. El anuncio se produjo después de que
Continue ReadingBy DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities say at least 50 people have died after two attacks on a village in north-central Nigeria. Ruben Bako, chairman of the Otukpo local government where the massacre happened, said three people had been killed on Tuesday. Then gunmen returned to Umogidi village in Benue state
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — En Argentina, el Ministerio Público de la Provincia de Buenos Aires informó que dos hombres fueron detenidos por orden de la Justicia por presuntamente atentar contra la autoridad tras la agresión que sufrió el ministro de Seguridad provincial, Sergio Berni. Este lunes, el funcionario fue golpeado en medio de una
Continue ReadingBy Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story SOUTH CAROLINA (WYFF) — The owner of a dog named Nugget, found in the Upstate and reunited with its owner after seven long years, gave a sad update on his journey this week. Jessie Springer posted on Nugget’s Facebook page on Tuesday that the beloved
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A Portland man convicted at trial for shooting and robbing two illicit marijuana dealers was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison Thursday.
Continue ReadingANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three Alaska Native tribes have sued to block what they say would be one of the largest gold mines in the world. They argue that federal agencies failed to properly analyze health and environmental concerns for the project in southwest Alaska. Tribes from the communities of Kwethluk, Tuluksak and Bethel filed
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN The Supreme Court on Thursday denied West Virginia’s request to let it fully enforce a state law that bans transgender women and girls from participating on public school sports teams consistent with their gender identity. In an unsigned order, the court denied West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey‘s emergency request to
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday by the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness. The proposed rule sends a political
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and colleges across the U.S. would be forbidden from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes under a proposal released Thursday by the Biden administration, but teams could create some limits in certain cases — for example, to ensure fairness. The proposed rule sends a political
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s attorney general says death row inmate Richard Glossip’s first-degree murder conviction should be thrown out. Attorney General Gentner Drummond outlined the state’s position Thursday in a filing with the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. It comes just days after an independent counsel appointed by Drummond to look
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Ana Obregón, actriz española de televisión, desató la polémica luego de recurrir a la gestación subrogada para cumplir lo que, según ella, era el último deseo de su hijo fallecido: tener un bebé. Ana Obregón anunció el nacimiento de la bebé en un artículo para la portada de la revista HOLA!,
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer A San Francisco Giants minor leaguer called Fernando Tatis Jr. a “cheater” on Twitter after the suspended San Diego Padres superstar hit a mammoth homer in a Triple-A game while on a rehab assignment. Kade McClure of the Sacramento River Cats responded to a tweet that included video of
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Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced the University of Oregon has received $800,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to officially launch its Center for Wildfire Smoke Research and Practice.
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS released details Thursday on how it plans to use an infusion of $80 billion for improved operations, pledging to invest in new technology, hire more customer service representatives and expand its ability to audit high-wealth taxpayers. While some Republicans have suggested without evidence that the
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — While the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has touted its transparency in publishing the names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse, a report released this week by the Maryland attorney general raises questions about whether the church’s list is incomplete. Following the report’s long-awaited release on Wednesday,
Continue ReadingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s governor is taking heat for calling the city of Houston “butt ugly” after returning from the Final Four. Gov. Ned Lamont traveled to Texas and was on hand Monday night to watch the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team win its fifth NCAA Tournament championship. He made his comments on
Continue ReadingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut’s governor is taking heat for calling the city of Houston “butt ugly” after returning from the Final Four. Gov. Ned Lamont traveled to Texas and was on hand Monday night to watch the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team win its fifth NCAA Tournament championship. He made his comments on
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Staton Click here for updates on this story NASHUA, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Best friends, running partners and Nashua residents Brian Henderson and Beth Rioux are running the Boston Marathon together. Henderson and Rioux are on the 50 Legs charity team, an organization that provides free, high-quality prosthetics for children and adults. The
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3. Miguel Cabrera hit a two-out RBI single in the third inning of his final home opener to put Detroit up 3-1. The
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Costco Wholesale Corp., down $11.15 to $485.98. Investors were disappointed by the warehouse club operator’s March sales report. Levi Strauss & Co., down $2.89 to $15.14. Higher costs weighed on the jeans maker’s first-quarter profit margin. RPM International Inc., down $3.14
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