By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Joe Scally arrived in Germany just after his 18th birthday in the depths of a pandemic lockdown and soon became a regular starter in the German soccer league. The next step is to become a regular with the U.S. national team. But he didn’t play
Continue ReadingDANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A man fatally shot a 12-year-old boy and wounded another man before turning the gun on himself inside a South Florida gas station. Broward Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire at a 7-Eleven in Dania Beach late Thursday night. Sheriff’s officials say the boy and the shooter both died
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to announce Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Brown is a history-making fighter pilot with years of experience in shaping U.S. defenses to meet China’s rise.
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN When the US public health emergency ends May 11, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will have to change some of the ways it tracks Covid-19 in the United States, but the agency says it won’t lose its sightlines on the infection as it continues to be part of
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Jeremy Renner is exercising like a champ following a snowplow accident that nearly killed him. He recently shared an update on his recovery in an Instagram video, where he is using his legs to work out. Renner captioned the video, “UPDATE: I’ve decided to push through the pain of progress (this
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer Stargazers in Asia and Australia had the best seats for the year’s first lunar eclipse. The four-hour eclipse got underway late Friday or early Saturday, depending on the location, as the moon slipped into the fringes of Earth’s shadow. In what’s known as a penumbral lunar eclipse, the full
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Chris Pratt has upset some on the internet by showing off his toe. The “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” star recently posted a picture of one of his toes, writing it was his “Met Gala look.” The close-up of his toenail, which looks a bit worn, caused his own wife
Continue ReadingBy Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — For out-of-town visitors like Garrett Vasquez, he said he’s felt at ease checking out the downtown sights during his visit. “I like the city. It’s beautiful [and] has a lot of history to it,” said Vasquez. “So far, last night
Continue ReadingTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ohio will have until the end of June to finish a plan to aimed at combating toxic algae blooms that have flourished in Lake Erie since the late 1990s. The deadline is part of settlement agreement approved by a federal judge on Thursday. The consent decree also calls for the U.S.
Continue ReadingBy BY CHERYL FIANDACA Click here for updates on this story NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A worker was killed in an explosion at a chemical facility in Newburyport early Thursday morning. The I-Team learned the Department of Fire Services hazmat team and the state Department of Environmental Protection are on the scene conducting air monitoring
Continue ReadingBy Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Lincoln County is considering passage of a curfew in hopes of preventing future late-night accidents involving teens. Six teens have died in accidents in the county so far this year. Four people were killed and one seriously injured in an
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that a medication developed to treat diabetes, tirzepatide, also had a substantial effect on reducing weight. Among the more than 900 adults with obesity and diabetes in a study, tirzepatide not only controlled their blood sugar but also helped those on the higher
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The popular television western “Yellowstone” with Kevin Costner will end this fall and be replaced almost immediately by a sequel. But like any good drama, there’s some mystery involved. The sequel, still untitled, will premiere December on the Paramount cable network, which also televises “Yellowstone,”
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of NFL superstar Patrick, was arrested and charged with sexual battery on Wednesday, according to court records. Mahomes was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery and one of battery by the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office. The 22-year-old was arrested at 7 a.m. ET
Continue ReadingBy Shanila Kabir Click here for updates on this story KAILUA, Hawaii (KITV) — Kailua residents said they are constantly smelling a sewage and/or chemical smell. Not only does the odor drive people away from a very popular beach, but it is also becoming a health concern. A local business owner said, depending on which
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — State leaders are proposing a bold plan to try and reduce the homeless population in the islands. Hawaii is no paradise for Michael McCann and Michael French who landed here about a month ago with nowhere to go. “No one wants to
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Two small tornadoes briefly hit Los Angeles County, the National Weather Service there said, pushing California to its average annual tornado count. The first touched down Thursday at 8:45 a.m. in Carson and lasted a minute, with estimated peak winds of 75 mph, the agency said. Minor damage to vehicles, trees
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Forget about Manchester City and Barcelona for a moment and consider the Ukrainian and Turkish soccer leagues. Both are set to be completed in the next few weeks despite war and disaster and both have big showdown games coming up this month that could decide the
Continue ReadingBy WBZ Digital staff Click here for updates on this story SWAMPSCOTT, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The seawall under Mission On The Bay, a waterfront restaurant in Swampscott, collapsed on Thursday afternoon. SkyEye footage showed that the seawall had fallen away under the restaurant on Humphrey Street. Swampscott fire and police responded and evacuated the building.
Continue ReadingBy TRACY GLADNEY Click here for updates on this story HUGHES SPRINGS, Texas (KTBS) — A former Linden-Kildare CISD head basketball coach has been charged with two counts of indecency with a child. The Hughes Springs Police Department arrested Karlton Rashad Davis, 30, on Wednesday. “The allegations were made outside of our district and did
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