By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Torrential rains in Sierra Leone’s capital felled the centuries-old Cotton Tree, a national treasure whose loss has left “a gap” in people’s hearts, the country’s President Julius Maada Bio said Thursday. “There is no stronger symbol of our national story than the Cotton Tree, a physical
Continue ReadingBy Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City family is receiving a very special gift to help in the care of their child, who has rare and serious disorders. Eliana Lewis, 9, has SCN2A-related disorders. They impact the functions of her brain, so she relies
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Tock Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Illinois (KCTV) — A southern Illinois man was arrested in Nevada and is facing charges of theft in Williamson County after he allegedly stole a backhoe and drove it to the airport to catch his flight to the West Coast. According to the
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story SARALAND, Alabama (WALA) — A Saraland man is back in Metro Jail, accused of hitting a Saraland city employee with his car. Teddie Copeland was arrested back in February and charged with 2nd-degree assault. According to court documents, Copeland was sent to a hospital for
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — New images of the sun’s surface captured by a powerful ground-based solar telescope have revealed sunspots and other features in unprecedented detail. The eight images, released on May 19, were taken using the National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, a 4-meter (13.1-foot) telescope located on the island of Maui
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have been placed in the same half of the French Open field in the draw and could face each other in the semifinals. Alcaraz is seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time
Continue ReadingBy Robert Ristaneo Click here for updates on this story ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Florida (WALA) — A person sleeping in a dumpster gets dumped into a truck and had to be rescued, according to the sheriff’s office. Escambia County Fire Rescue said they responded to a special operations entrapment on W. Michigan Avenue at 3:19 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday that European allies are developing a coordinated program to train Ukrainian forces on the F-16 fighter jet, but Pentagon leaders warned that it will be a costly and complex task and won’t be a magic solution to
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories, the government said in a slight upgrade from its initial estimate. The government had previously estimated that the economy grew at a
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — The chairman of Ukraine’s parliament has offered words of reconciliation over World War II-era mass murders that have strained relations with its neighbor and strategic ally Poland for 80 years. Ruslan Stefanchuk told Polish lawmakers that the two countries should work together to identify and honor Polish victims buried in Ukraine.
Continue ReadingBy BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides said Thursday he’s not ready to retire after climbing Mount Everest for a record 28th time. Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit of the world’s highest mountain on Tuesday, beating his own record less than a week
Continue ReadingBy BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides said Thursday he’s not ready to retire after climbing Mount Everest for a record 28th time. Nepalese Sherpa Kami Rita reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit of the world’s highest mountain on Tuesday, beating his own record less than a week
Continue ReadingBy AARON MORRISON and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police was three years ago today, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world in response seemed like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. Along with a few
Continue ReadingNASH, Texas (AP) — Authorities in east Texas have jailed an 18-year-old man on capital murder charges in the shootings of his parents, sister and brother. It happened in the small town of Nash, Texas, where officers responding to reports that a man had harmed his family and was threatening to kill himself found Cesar
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Beyoncé le rindió homenaje a la fallecida Tina Turner. “Mi amada reina, te quiero infinitamente”, escribió Beyoncé en un mensaje en su página web. “Estoy muy agradecida por tu inspiración y por todas las formas en las que has allanado el camino”. “Eres fuerza y resistencia”, continuó. “Eres la personificación
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — CNN will host a town hall with former Vice President Mike Pence early next month in Iowa, the network announced Thursday. The town hall will be moderated by CNN’s Dana Bash on Wednesday, June 7, at 9 p.m. ET from Grand View University in Des Moines. Pence, who served as
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy and Emily Blumenthal, CNN (CNN) — In 2018, the Irish public voted overwhelmingly to repeal the country’s Eighth Amendment, overturning one of the strictest abortion bans in the European Union. There were scenes of jubilation as the referendum result was announced, with many in Ireland seeing it as a historic step that
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — An autopsy report by the LA County Medical Examiner states Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the amiable DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” died by suicide in December without other causes. He was 40. No other conditions
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Xfinity has signed on as a founding partner for NASCAR’s inaugural Chicago Street Race Weekend, giving the event another corporate sponsor. NASCAR announced the agreement, which provides Xfinity with presenting, marketing, and promotional rights for the July 1-2 race weekend. McDonald’s and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois also are serving
Continue ReadingBy Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story FRANKSVILLE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, Josue Gonzalez, 11, Darwin Gonzalez, 9, and Abraham Gonzalez, 6, happily kick around a soccer ball in a Franksville playground. But this simple trip to the park has been more than two years in the making.
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