By Morgan Mobley Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker is implementing what she calls a race blind charging system. She says everyone carries implicit bias but that, in her line of work, it is dangerous and costly. Jackson County is one of the
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL is sending four teams to Sweden next season as part of its annual Global Series. The Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will each play two games among them in Stockholm in November. It’s one of two trips outside North America the
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway says ten of its diplomats in Moscow have been ordered to leave Russia, in “an act of revenge” for Oslo’s move this month to expel 15 Russian diplomatic staff for alleged spying. The Russian Foreign Ministry said other measures in response to “unfriendly actions by Oslo,” including restrictions on hiring
Continue ReadingCNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Chief Justice John Roberts has notified Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin that he won’t testify at an upcoming hearing on Supreme Court ethics, instead releasing a new statement signed by all nine justices that is meant to provide “clarity” to the public about the high
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN Norfolk Southern said a February derailment that released massive amounts of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, cost the railroad $387 million. That dragged profit lower by about a third. The Atlanta-based company reported it earned $466 million last quarter, down from the $703 million it earned in the same quarter
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Myers Click here for updates on this story SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Florida (WALA) — Investigators said a pair of men from Romania were running a card skimming scheme at bank ATM’s in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties in Florida. According to detectives, surveillance video caught Zmfir Nitu and Irinel-Vasile Irimia putting credit card
Continue ReadingBy MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Harvard University professor convicted of lying to federal investigators about his ties to a Chinese-run science recruitment program and failing to pay taxes on payments from a Chinese university was sentenced Wednesday to supervised release and ordered to pay more than $83,000 in restitution and
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — The German government has doubled its growth forecast this year for the Europe’s largest economy after the country made it through the winter without major energy problems. It said Wednesday that it now expects gross domestic product to grow by 0.4% — up from the 0.2% expansion it forecast in late January.
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands’ top administrative court has ruled that immigration authorities can’t send migrants back to Italy because they face possible human rights violations there. Wednesday’s ruling will likely put further pressure on the Netherlands’ strained asylum system. The decision came in cases brought by two
Continue ReadingBy Anna Chernova, Clare Sebastian, Hande Atay Alam and Radina Gigova, CNN Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny said he faces a new “terrorist case,” in what could mean decades more in prison for the outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In comments posted on Twitter, Navalny said that despite his jail term he
Continue ReadingBy Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Another chapter of the Bayshore parking garage saga continues, weeks after the last stranded cars were rescued from the structure. The insurance company representing the mall said the collapse is not their fault and is denying reimbursement claims. One man we
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call that his government will send an envoy to Ukraine and other nations to discuss a possible “political settlement” to Russia’s war with the country. A government statement gave no indication whether the envoy also would visit Russia. A
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GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… After a beautiful day across the High Desert yesterday, we will only improve on it for today! We wake up to mostly clear skies this morning and it looks as though they will stay that way through the day. Highs will be in the low to mid 70’s and winds will
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — He was the king of Queen and his crown could be yours — for the right price. Freddie Mercury’s extensive collection of costumes, fine art, and even handwritten working lyrics for “We Are the Champions” and “Killer Queen” will be auctioned in September. Queen’s frontman had said
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Detroit mother is suing the city, the Michigan Department of Transportation and the park manager, alleging that the slide at Belle Isle gave her two sons concussions when they slid down. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the mother claims she
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops. It is an unprecedented change that reflects Francis’ hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life of the Catholic Church. Catholic women’s groups
Continue ReadingBy AJ WALKER Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — In many ways, Lauren Stevens has grown up like most girls her age. Having fun, being creative expressing herself, and enjoying life. “I like to go swimming, I like to dance, I like to do cheerleading, and I love playing volleyball,”
Continue ReadingAmarachi Orie, CNN Around 1,500 items that once belonged to the late British rock star Freddie Mercury are going up for auction, including never-before-seen handwritten draft lyrics to “We Are the Champions,” one of the band Queen’s most famous songs. The objects are being offered for sale by Mary Austin, a close friend of Mercury,
Continue ReadingBy Nima Elbagir, Tamara Qiblawi and Amarachi Orie, CNN Fierce fighting across Sudan has left hopes for a peaceful transition to civilian rule in tatters. Forces loyal to two rival generals are vying for control, and as is so often the case, civilians have suffered the most. At least 459 people have been killed and
Continue ReadingCNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Wall Street was able to breathe a sigh of relief on Tuesday as Google-parent company Alphabet and Microsoft both beat the market’s relatively modest earnings expectations. The companies saw big boosts from their search and cloud computing businesses. After a disastrous year for both stocks, the shares rebounded strongly in
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