LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Softball pitching sensation Jordy Bahl has announced she is transferring to Nebraska after leading Oklahoma to its third straight national title. Bahl had said in a Twitter post on Monday that she’s homesick and wants to help grow the sport in her home state. Bahl is from the Omaha suburb of
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — The average balance in employer-sponsored savings plans last year was $112,572, well below the $141,542 recorded in 2021. That’s according to the latest annual report, “How America Saves,” from investment firm Vanguard, which serves as record keeper for defined contribution plans that, combined, have nearly 5 million
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — La salud de los niños encontrados en la Amazonía colombiana tras pasar 40 días desaparecidos evoluciona de forma favorable, informó este jueves en un comunicado el Hospital Militar Central de Bogotá. “A pesar de su adecuada evolución, desde el punto de vista infeccioso, se consideran aún en alto riesgo por su
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD Associated Press With roughly a year and a half until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the early Republican race, but other candidates including former Vice President Mike Pence, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and
Continue ReadingCESANO MADERNO, Italy (AP) — More than 30 riders have been disqualified from the Under-23 Giro d’Italia after they were caught on camera hanging onto team cars and motorbikes on the famous climb of the Passo dello Stelvio. The race jury has excluded 31 riders after reviewing video taken by fans. Wednesday’s fourth leg was
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Music publishers sued Twitter for more than $250 million in damages on Wednesday, alleging that the social media platform “breeds massive copyright infringement that harms music creators.” The lawsuit alleges that for years, Twitter has allowed users of its platform to share copyrighted songs without a license. It
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday left intact a decades-old law that prioritizes the placement of Native American children with Native families or tribes in child custody proceedings, rejecting challenges brought by several adoptive parents. The law was passed in 1978 to protect tribal sovereignty
Continue ReadingBy Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (KCTV) — The Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum will unveil a memorial to three lynching victims later this week. The marker will tell the stories of three different Black men who were unjustly killed in Leavenworth County. Edna Wagner, the director of
Continue ReadingBy MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Confidence in the scientific community declined among U.S. adults in 2022, a major survey shows, driven by a partisan divide in views of both science and medicine that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, 39% of U.S. adults said they had “a great deal of
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KEYTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is moving closer to another bid to host the Winter Olympics for the first time in what is shaping up to be a race for the 2030 Games with only one obvious candidate. Swedish sports officials say there is a desire for the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KEYTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is moving closer to another bid to host the Winter Olympics for the first time in what is shaping up to be a race for the 2030 Games with only one obvious candidate. Swedish sports officials say there is a desire for the
Continue ReadingBy Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — A Montana man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after his conviction on federal hate crime and firearm charges related to a “self-described mission to rid the town of Basin of its lesbian, queer and gay community,” officials said. John Russell Howald was convicted in February for
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) – – En Argentina, existe una prestación o seguro por desempleo para trabajadores en relación de dependencia que son despedidos “sin justa causa, por finalización de contrato o por causas externas, comprendidos en la Ley de Contrato de Trabajo N° 24.013”, según indica la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Social (Anses). ¿Cuáles son
Continue ReadingBy Zoë Shriner Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Zambezi Zinger’s return to Worlds of Fun has caused multiple stirs throughout the past month, but things are beginning to look up. Originally, the ride was set to open to the public on Thursday, May 26 with an exclusive
Continue ReadingBy Rebecca Wallwork, CNN (CNN) — Whether eaten at a white-cloth-covered table, a greasy countertop, or on a stool on the side of a busy street, local food is one of the true joys of travel. After all, memories of exceptional meals with extraordinary backdrops linger long after we get home. But what is it
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA says Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior has agreed to join a new task force to tackle racism in soccer. Vinícius has been the subject of sustained racist abuse by fans in Spanish stadiums throughout the season, with little done by referees or soccer
Continue ReadingSTUTTGART, Germany (AP) — French veteran Richard Gasquet has won his 600th ATP tour match by upsetting top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (8), 2-6, 7-5 at the the Stuttgart Open. Gasquet will turn 37 on Sunday. He made a slow start as Tsitsipas won the first three games but leveled for 3-3 and won the first
Continue ReadingBy FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.” Secretary-General António Guterres also dismissed suggestions by some oil executives — including the man tapped to
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Allen Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD Tennessee (WSMV) — State lawmakers said it may be time for new regulations surrounding puppy breeding in Tennessee after another family came to WSMV4 Investigates with concerns surrounding a Robertson County breeder. A week after the Jackson family brought their puppy home, Remi died
Continue ReadingBy Caleb Wethington and Stacey Cameron Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A lawyer representing the parents of The Covenant School shooter filed papers telling a judge they’ve officially given ownership of the writings to a group of school parents. This new development in the lawsuit seeking to get Audrey
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