By Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — An investigation into 12 horse fatalities at the famed horse racing track Churchill Downs found no causal relationship between the horse deaths and the track, but the report cited concerns about increased risk for some horses due to the frequency and cadence of their exercise schedules. The Horseracing Integrity
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Education says it’s investigating a complaint filed against New College of Florida alleging discrimination based on disability, according to a letter sent to the college’s interim president. The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights said it plans to investigate “whether the College, on the
Continue ReadingBy Courtney Carpenter Click here for updates on this story SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — Police are searching for a man accused of shooting his girlfriend’s friend during a domestic violence situation in Spring. The 26-year-old victim, identified as Shantavia Reddick, was third-grade teacher at Smith Elementary, according to Spring ISD. There’s a heaviness among the
Continue ReadingKTRK By Courtney Carpenter Click here for updates on this story SPRING, Texas (KTRK) — Police are searching for a man accused of shooting his girlfriend’s friend during a domestic violence situation in Spring. The 26-year-old victim, identified as Shantavia Reddick, was third-grade teacher at Smith Elementary, according to Spring ISD. There’s a heaviness among
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE and LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writers Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older. The agency’s director quickly signed off on the panel’s recommendation. That means doses should be available this
Continue ReadingBy Miya Shay Click here for updates on this story FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A well-known political operative in Fort Bend County is sitting in the county jail on Monday evening for being accused of impersonating an officer. Roger Moore, whose Facebook page is filled with photos of himself with various Fort Bend
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State took a calculated risk in hiring the youngest head coach in a Power Five conference. Kenny Dillingham had a solid record as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator, yet had never been a head coach on any level. In the past, Dillingham’s youth
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies for the first time pay royalties on what they extract. A plan led by the Interior Department also calls for the
Continue ReadingBy GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A city watchdog agency is investigating after a body-worn camera captured one Seattle Police Department union leader joking with another following the death of a woman who was struck and killed by a police cruiser as she was crossing a street. Daniel Auderer, who is the vice
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Sunriver Stars Community Theater recently announced the recipients of its inaugural scholarships, Stars Scholars, given to two local high school students, Andrew Whitworth and Samuel Soyster.
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El Grupo de Intervención y Rescate (GIR) de la Policía Nacional de Ecuador detonó este martes un artefacto explosivo que fue introducido mediante un dron a la cárcel de máxima seguridad de La Roca, en la ciudad de Guayaquil, informó el ministro del Interior de Ecuador, Juan Zapata. El funcionario dijo
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies for the first time pay royalties on what they extract. A plan led by the Interior Department also calls for the
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The air traffic controller shortage will continue to cause travel disruptions not only next year, but for at least the next five years, airline industry executives said Tuesday. The flight system is “suffering” they said, citing the 3,000-person controller shortage that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed in a CNN
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Kim and Kourtney Kardashian may be still living la dolce vita, but things aren’t so sweet between the two sisters in the new trailer for Season 4 of Hulu’s “The Kardashians.” “Last season was really hard,” Kourtney says in Tuesday’s trailer while sitting with Kim for a confessional interview.
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle and Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — As much as $135 billion in fraudulent Covid-19 pandemic unemployment insurance claims were likely paid out, according to a report released Tuesday by the US Government Accountability Office. The whopping figure, which equates to as much as 15% of total unemployment benefits distributed during the
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Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced funding allocations to counties within Oregon’s Balance of State Continuum of Care as part of her homelessness state of emergency, as well as the specific outcomes attached to these emergency dollars.
Continue ReadingTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL receiver Mike Williams, who was injured in a construction accident two weeks ago and later put on a ventilator, died Tuesday, his agent said. He was 36. Williams, who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills from 2010-14, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, agent Hadley
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — A newlywed prison guard has been sentenced to probation after his wife recorded a fight that ended with her being found dead. Illinois resident Bradley Jenkins had been initially charged with third-degree felony domestic assault after his wife was found dead in 2019 at the bottom of a parking garage near
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Former National Football League reporter Jim Trotter filed a discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and NFL Media Tuesday, alleging that he was let go by the football league because he publicly challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell and other executives on the NFL’s “record of race discrimination and lack of diversity.”
Continue ReadingBy Annie Gimbel Click here for updates on this story BONHAM, Texas (KTVT) — At the age of 21, U.S. Army Veteran Ethelyn Szad Bell went to war for her country. Now, as Bell approaches the age of 100, Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham has asked others to show their appreciation. Bell’s centennial celebration
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