By COLLEEN LONG and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden says too many schools and everyday places have become “killing fields.” Biden spoke Wednesday from a solemn White House
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US remains in a “heightened threat environment” for terrorism driven by a series of racially and ethnically motivated attacks or plots in recent months, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday in a public advisory. The pro-Nazi views espoused by the gunman who killed eight people in Allen,
Continue ReadingBy Staff Reports Click here for updates on this story ROCKDALE COUNTY, Georgia (Clayton News Daily) — Among the 625 students who have qualified for graduation at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are two who have a special connection. Mother and daughter 55-year-old Kendrix Ladson and 26-year-old Alyeese Williams of Snellville will both receive their degrees
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Even though time is running out to get a debt ceiling deal through Congress, one of the key players that will decide the fate of America’s credit rating is convinced disaster will be averted. “We absolutely don’t think there will be a scenario where we cross the
Continue ReadingCNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Even though time is running out to get a debt ceiling deal through Congress, one of the key players that will decide the fate of America’s credit rating is convinced disaster will be averted. “We absolutely don’t think there will be a scenario where we cross
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research reveals how a medical device helped one man with paralysis walk naturally again, more than a decade after an injury. Dr. Grégoire Courtine and colleagues from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne developed and implanted a “brain-spine interface” that creates a direct neurological link between the brain and spinal
Continue ReadingBy Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia restored diplomatic relations with Canada on Wednesday, the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement, ending a five-year rift over Riyadh’s jailing of activists that damaged trade and relations with both countries. The decision follows discussions between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Canada’s Prime Minister
Continue ReadingBONIFAY, Fla. (AP) — Alabama defensive back Tony Mitchell has been sentenced to three years of probation with a fine and community service after pleading guilty to a drug charge in Florida. Holmes County Circuit Judge Russell Roberts accepted Mitchell’s plea to a charge of possession of more than 20 grams of cannabis and imposed
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martín Pérez pitched seven strong innings, Marcus Semien hit his eighth home run and the Texas Rangers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Pérez allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and three strikeouts to win his fifth straight decision. The 32-year-old left-hander kept
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France and Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page. She was
Continue ReadingHOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Brayden Jobert went 2 for 3 with a two-run homer and LSU beat South Carolina 10-3 in the SEC Tournament to give coach Jay Johnson his 400th career win. Third-seeded LSU (43-13) plays on Thursday in the winners’ bracket, while No. 6 seed South Carolina (39-18) faces elimination. Freshman Ethan Petry
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France and Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, her family announced in a statement. She was 83. Turner died Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Nearly a dozen Senate Democrats wrote to Google this week with questions about how it deletes users’ location history when they have visited sensitive locations such as abortion clinics, expressing concerns that the company may not have been consistently deleting the data as promised. The letter dated Monday
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Nearly a dozen Senate Democrats wrote to Google this week with questions about how it deletes users’ location history when they have visited sensitive locations such as abortion clinics, expressing concerns that the company may not have been consistently deleting the data as promised. The letter dated
Continue ReadingBy Mattie Davis Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — A former employee contracted by UAB went to social media to express concerns about sterilization processes in the hospital but UAB disagrees with the allegations. Alessandra Nicholson was contracted to work in UAB as a sterile processing manager. She said within
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars will be without captain Jamie Benn for at least the must-win Game 4 of the Western Conference Final. Benn was suspended two games by the NHL one day after his ugly hit that ended with his stick on Vegas captain Mark Stone’s neck
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER McDERMOTT and ARNULFO FRANCO Associated Press ARMILA, Panama (AP) — On a Panamanian beach long after dark, a group of undergraduate students dug into the sand to excavate a sea turtle nest, their lamps casting a soft red glow as they studied eggs, inventoried the success of the hatch and checked for any
Continue ReadingBy Peter Maxwell Click here for updates on this story LANSING, Michigan (WXYZ) — Leaders in Lansing will soon be considering a controversial piece of legislation that, if passed, would make it possible for prisoners to be released from prison sooner. The new bill would reduce prison sentences for inmates who complete job training and
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner has died at age 83. She teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” She was
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story UNION COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — Two men were arrested, and more than $20,000 worth of damage was reported after a senior prank at a North Carolina high school, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Javier Sheffield, 21 and Nalen Geoffroy, 18, were charged
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