By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — There are stark differences in how President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy want to shore up the government’s finances. The Democratic president primarily wants higher taxes on the wealthy to lower deficits; the GOP congressional leader favors sharp spending cuts. Staring down a fast-approaching deadline
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The arraignment of the tech consultant charged with the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee has been delayed until next week. Nima Momeni’s defense attorney told a San Francisco judge Tuesday that prosecutors have not shared all their evidence with her. Momeni is charged with murder after he allegedly used
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Before ousting Tucker Carlson, Fox News had twice fired wildly popular hosts – and both times the network recovered better than the stars it cut loose. Fox’s dismissals of Glenn Beck in 2011 and Bill O’Reilly in 2017 offer lessons in what the post-Carlson fallout
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds is sticking with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran outfielder and the club have agreed to an eight-year deal worth $106.75 million. That’s according to three people with knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal
Continue ReadingBIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Tyrone Mings scored to help Aston Villa continue its rise up the Premier League in a 1-0 win against Fulham. After struggling earlier in the season Villa is now up to fifth in the standings and in contention to qualify for the Europa League. It has been a remarkable turnaround under
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol with a tour of a NASA facility as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with a close ally that it sees as only growing in importance in
Continue ReadingBy TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s infamous killer clown murder case has finally ended with the long-suspected murderer taking a plea deal. Sheila Keen-Warren pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Tuesday for the 1990 shooting of Marlene Warren. The 59-year-old Keen-Warren was allegedly the mistress of Marlene Warren’s husband and married
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he was not accusing Baltimore of doing anything nefarious when he pointed out how few swings and misses the Orioles had against Chris Sale on Monday night. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Tuesday he felt Cora was “disrespectful” to
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press At least 90 bodies have been found at the ranch of a Kenyan pastor who is accused of telling his followers to starve themselves to death to meet Jesus. And the death toll could rise with the Kenya Red Cross Society saying 213 people are missing. It has sparked memories
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN In superhero lore, few things are as thrilling as seeing an old favorite don the suit of a beloved character once more. And in the new and final trailer for “The Flash,” viewers are getting even more of Michael Keaton as Batman, a role he last played 31 years ago in
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN Ryan Gosling has been busy channeling his inner Ken doll while portraying the iconic toy in the upcoming live-action “Barbie” movie, but he admits that he had some doubts at first. Speaking on stage at the “Barbie” CinemaCon panel in Las Vegas during Tuesday’s presentation by Warner Bros.
Continue ReadingBy Karie Herringa Click here for updates on this story HOWARD CITY, Michigan (WXMI) — Two students are suing Tri County Area Schools after middle school staff asked them to remove sweatshirts featuring the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon.” The lawsuit claims an assistant principal and teacher at Tri County Middle School violated the students’ First
Continue ReadingBy Emily Luxen Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — Twenty years after an East Nashville teenager disappeared while walking to the bus stop, the search for clues continues. On April 29, 2003, Metro Police say Tabitha Tuders left her home on Lillian Street to walk about a block to the
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — U.S. Olympic long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall has served a one-month suspension and had her national indoor title stripped after testing positive earlier this year for the psychoactive compound found in marijuana. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced the penalties for the 23-year-old, who finished sixth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Continue ReadingBy WTXL Staff Click here for updates on this story TALLAHASSEE, Florida (WTXL) — Honoring those who paid the ultimate price. Law enforcement personnel from across the state honored their fallen brothers and sisters Monday at the capitol during the annual law enforcement memorial march and ceremony. Please note: This content carries a strict local
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN A month ago, code blue sirens went off at banks across the globe after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. As banks work to put that painful episode in the rear view mirror, it’s unclear if the situation has stabilized or if it’s the calm before another storm.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El 10 de diciembre la Casa Rosada tendrá un nuevo presidente. Ese día concluirá el “año electoral”, cuya fecha de inicio es el 13 de agosto, cuando se realicen las llamadas elecciones Primarias, Abiertas, Simultáneas y Obligatoria, mejor conocidas como PASO. Estas sirven para dirimir las internas partidarias y definir
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen The judge overseeing an Arkansas paternity case involving Hunter Biden has ordered the president’s son to appear in court next Monday. Independence County Circuit Judge Holly Meyer ruled Monday that all parties involved in the case must appear for a contempt hearing next week in Batesville, Arkansas, according to court filings. An
Continue ReadingBy Jack Forrest and Paradise Afshar, CNN Washington’s Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed into law a ban on most sales of assault-style weapons. House Bill 1240 prohibits the manufacture, importation, distribution and sale of assault-style weapons in Washington, with an exception for sales made to armed forces and law enforcement. The bill includes
Continue ReadingKING, FAMILY PHOTO, SNAPSHOTS, CNN By Jack Forrest and Paradise Afshar, CNN Washington’s Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed into law a ban on most sales of assault-style weapons. House Bill 1240 prohibits the manufacture, importation, distribution and sale of assault-style weapons in Washington, with an exception for sales made to armed forces and
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