By The Associated Press NATO says it’s stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia’s exit from a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea. The announcement came Wednesday after a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, which was launched at a NATO summit in Lithuania earlier this
Continue ReadingBy Trudy Ring Click here for updates on this story MISSOURI (the Advocate) — Families, medical providers, and LGBTQ+ organizations have filed a lawsuit in hopes of keeping Missouri’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors from going into effect. They filed the suit Tuesday in Circuit Court in Cole County, which includes the state
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three U.S. Marines found unresponsive in a car at a North Carolina gas station had died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Deputies from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office found the three men Sunday morning in a privately owned car outside a
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, has pleaded not guilty to insider trading and conspiracy charges and been released on a $300 million personal recognizance bond. Federal authorities announced the arrest of Lewis and two of his personal pilots
Continue ReadingCNN By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent (CNN) — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, who froze during a news conference Wednesday and earlier this year suffered a concussion after falling down, has also endured two other falls this year, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The first known time, in February, occurred
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Prineville Police Chief Larry Seymour and Captain Rob Gray were placed on “paid non-disciplinary administrative leave” as of last Friday, the city said in a brief announcement Wednesday, providing few details of what led to the move.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A pair of rambunctious young stars takes center stage in a new near-infrared image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The two stars, which are still actively forming and closely orbiting one another, are called Herbig-Haro 46/47 and can be found 1,470 light-years away in the Vela constellation.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A music video for a controversial Jason Aldean song that has received both backlash and support has been shortened by a few seconds, removing apparent television footage of a protest in Atlanta, Georgia. The original video shows Aldean singing “Got a gun that my granddad gave me/They say
Continue ReadingBy Bill O’Neil Click here for updates on this story DAVIE COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — A man is fighting to overcome a disability and pursue his lifelong dream in Davie County. Austin Freidt says he’s had to battle the state for years just for a shot at becoming a full-time firefighter. Freidt said he
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Meta’s “year of efficiency” seems to be paying off. The Facebook-parent company on Wednesday reported revenue of $32 billion for its quarter ending in June, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year and beating Wall Street’s expectations. The results mark Meta’s second consecutive quarter of
Continue ReadingBy WTAE Staff Click here for updates on this story FRAZER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Could a sheriff’s sale be on the horizon for the Pittsburgh Mills mall? Action News Investigates has learned there is now a court battle over the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. Court paperwork shows Frazer Township is requesting the owners of
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — The midsummer heat is rolling through Iowa, and those without a home are suffering the most. Local homeless shelters like Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) and Hope Ministries have been doing their part to help. Melissa O’Neil, CEO of
Continue ReadingBy Ariana Jaso Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — The County of Monterey Crop & Livestock Report was released on Tuesday, which outlines the value of the industry as a whole and by commodity for the year of 2022. It showed the values of many crops thriving, except cannabis. The
Continue ReadingBy Sasha Lenninger Click here for updates on this story New Mexico (KOAT) — They may be small, but they’re used for big tasks. Law enforcement in New Mexico is using drones to find missing hikers or even reconstruct accident scenes. “We can make sure that we’re clearing traffic quicker for S.W.A.T. and tactical operations,
Continue ReadingBy McKenzy Parsons Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — An update from Metropolitan Utilities District said neighbors near Florence Water Production Plant will temporarily experience “low to no water flow” until the problem is resolved. Just south of NP Dodge Park, a water main break shut down traffic. It’s left
Continue ReadingBy Haley Talbot and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — House Republican leaders are insisting they can pursue investigations targeting the Biden administration and the president while still delivering on their legislative agenda. As a potential impeachment inquiry looms, however, leadership faces major challenges to keep their narrow majority united over contentious policy and oversight issues.
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — UPS and the Teamsters reached a tentative deal on a new labor contract Tuesday, potentially averting what could have been a crippling strike. What it means really is up to the 340,000 rank-and-file Teamsters who work for the company who now get to vote on the deal.
Continue ReadingCNN By Lisa Respers France, Amy Cassidy and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal struggles, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56. According to a family statement shared by RTE: “It is with great sadness that
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Family members in Oklahoma reacted after a proclamation was signed in honor of Emmett Till. Emmett was a 14-year-old who was killed in the 1950s. His death in Mississippi helped spark the Civil Rights Movement. “There are so many people who
Continue ReadingBy Michaila Franklin Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Retro Metro LLC, the owners of Metrocenter Mall in Jackson, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Jackson for breaking their lease agreement. According to the lawsuit filed June 21, the city of Jackson leased the Belk building at Metrocenter
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