TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The former campaign manager for the Florida Democrat who nearly beat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018 has testified in the candidate’s criminal trial. Federal prosecutors called Brandon Davis to testify Tuesday about the connection between P&P Communications and former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s campaign for governor. Prosecutors say Gillum pocketed
Continue ReadingRACINE, Wis. (AP) — A judge has dropped a felony charge against the former chairperson of the Wisconsin Parole Commission. The Racine Journal Times reports that Racine County Circuit Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz dismissed the case against John Tate on Tuesday. Prosecutors charged Tate last week with using his public position as a Racine alderman for
Continue ReadingBy MARÍA VERZA Associated Press CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — The head of Mexico’s immigration agency was arraigned on charges Tuesday that he failed in his responsibility to protect those in his custody when 40 migrants died in a fire at a border detention center last month. Federal prosecutors said that there are video recordings
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Good Tuesday evening, Central Oregon! We’ve seen temperatures reach the upper 60s today in some parts of the High Desert, and all of us are getting some beautiful sunshine today. I hope you get the chance to get outside some this week, as the sunshine looks to stick around with temperatures continuing to warm into
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies. They’re among those on a list of the 19 biggest online platforms and search engines that the European
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Toy company Mattel revealed its first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome on Tuesday. Mattel collaborated with the National Down Syndrome Society to create the Barbie and “ensure the doll accurately represents a person with Down syndrome,” the company said. Design features of the new
Continue ReadingBy WFTX Staff Click here for updates on this story SANIBEL, Florida (WFTX) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a call about a man who was cleaning up Hurricane Ian debris and was bitten by an alligator on Monday. FWC says the 37-year-old man was bitten near a pond off
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Armed with machetes, bottles, and rocks, residents in the hilly suburbs of Haiti’s capital fought back against encroaching gangs Tuesday, a day after a crowd burned 13 suspected gangsters to death in a gruesome outburst of vigilante violence. Tired of relying on an understaffed police department,
Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys Click here for updates on this story MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin (WISN) — It’s the end of an era for the Green Bay Packers. According to ESPN, Aaron Rodgers is being traded to the New York Jets. “Good riddance as far as I’m concerned,” said Lee Bladow, a Packers fan. Fans at DJ’s
Continue ReadingBy Alan Shope Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — It is NFL Draft week, but area animal shelters are having a draft of their own. They’re hoping to get a lot of dogs selected in the first round. In football terms, he’s kind of a linebacker. Three-year-old pit bull
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Safa Babikir dormía en casa de su tía en Jartum cuando la despertaron unos disparos. Al principio, pensó que era el sonido de niños jugando con fuegos artificiales. Luego, dice, “empezaron los gritos”. Desesperada por escapar de los feroces combates en la capital de Sudán, Babikir pronto tomó la decisión de
Continue ReadingBy Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story KEARNEY, Missouri (KMBC) — Many of the players heading into the draft have been dreaming about making it to the NFL since they were kids. Some local players are just beginning that journey. On an empty soccer field in Kearney, Missouri, you’ll find the New
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Más de una decena de personas fueron linchadas por una multitud este lunes en la capital de Haití, Puerto Príncipe, bajo sospecha de pertenecer a pandillas, según las autoridades. Imágenes de las agencias Reuters y AFP mostraron cuerpos quemados y carbonizados con llantas a su alrededor, así como multitudes cerca del
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Hager Click here for updates on this story JOPPATOWNE, Maryland (WMAR) — Due to medical privacy, we don’t know if the person infected with tuberculosis at Joppatowne High School is a student or not. We just know they’re no longer present there. TB spreads through the air from one person to another and
Continue ReadingBy Leslie Duarte Click here for updates on this story WATSONVILLE, California (KSBW) — On Saturday, Chicanos for Charity held a Benefit Concert for La Gente de Pajaro at Carmona’s Barbecue in Watsonville. The event had live music, people dancing, and a car show. “We wanted to put this event together to help raise funds
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Oregon guard Te-Hina Paopao has joined South Carolina. The arrival of 5-foot-9 Paopao, who spent three seasons at Oregon, was announced Tuesday by the Gamecocks and coach Dawn Staley. The three-time all-Pac 12 Conference selection from Oceanside, California, has up to two years of eligibility remaining. Paopao started all 35 games
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Oregon guard Te-Hina Paopao has joined South Carolina. The arrival of 5-foot-9 Paopao, who spent three seasons at Oregon, was announced Tuesday by the Gamecocks and coach Dawn Staley. The three-time all-Pac 12 Conference selection from Oceanside, California, has up to two years of eligibility remaining. Paopao started all 35 games
Continue ReadingBy Mikayla Temple Click here for updates on this story EAST LANSING, Michigan (WSYM) — The city of East Lansing is opening an investigation into an anonymous complaint regarding alleged unethical behavior and City Charter violations by Mayor Ron Bacon, members of the City Council and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director Elaine Hardy. City Council
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Blasius Click here for updates on this story COLORADO (KNXV) — The Colorado River Indian Tribes Farm is experimenting with new irrigation technology that could help conserve water for future generations. The farm which encompasses more than 30,000 acres, is located in western Arizona, south of Parker. The fields use Colorado River water
Continue ReadingLEEDS, England (AP) — Jamie Vardy came off the bench to equalize for Leicester in a 1-1 draw with Premier League relegation rival Leeds. The veteran striker had only been on the field for 10 minutes at Elland Road when firing past Illan Meslier in the 80th. Leeds had taken the lead through Luis Sinisterra’s
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