By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week, as majority Republicans threw out Speaker Kevin McCarthy and refused to rally around his No. 2, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise. On Friday, Republicans nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, during internal party voting.
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the deployment of 1,000 police to lead a multinational peacekeeping mission to Haiti to combat gang violence. The country’s parliament must now sign off on the resolution. From Jan. 1 until Aug. 15, more than 2,400 people in Haiti were reported killed,
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri state auditor is investigating the St. Louis city jail, citing allegations of mismanagement, inadequate nutrition and medical care, and interference with a civilian oversight board. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the investigation by the office of Republican Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick was triggered by a request from Democratic state
Continue ReadingBy Eleanor Sheahan Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KOAA) — The Air Force Academy wants to educate cadets on critical issues surrounding genocide, human rights and war crimes. From October 11-13, the Academy is holding the War, Holocaust And Human Rights Conference. They have partnered with the Ackerman Center for
Continue ReadingBy Ashlyn Mitchell Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Prichard police had just pulled 30-year-old Derrick Dailey over in a stolen truck, but just after appearing Dailey was going to stop, he took off. Dailey t-boned a work truck at the intersection of Saint Stephens Road and Berkley Avenue. Investigators
Continue ReadingBy Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County authorities have arrested five people, charging them with 59 different crimes, after the largest fentanyl seizure in the history of the county. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, following a months-long investigation, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office executed
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Global energy prices are finishing the week the way they started — shooting higher as a cocktail of risks to supply have put investors on edge. The price of Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose more than 4% Friday to trade at nearly $90 a barrel. West
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Thompson and Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story MITCHELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A western North Carolina animal rescue is asking for help after 45 dogs were rescued from a single home Wednesday, Oct. 11. The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office tells News 13 they received a tip about the
Continue ReadingBy HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes on the border in south Lebanon on Friday, killing a Reuters videographer and injuring six other journalists. An Associated Press photographer at the scene saw the body of Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah and
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Suits” has been highly rated on Netflix and now a new show is reportedly in the works. Series creator Aaron Korsh is developing an offshoot of the popular series for NBCUniversal, according to Deadline. CNN has reached out to representatives for the network to confirm. “Suits” aired from
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs. The consumer electronics retailer plans to phase out its DVD and Blu-ray sales by early 2024 — with physical movies set to be sold in-stores and online as they are today through the holidays. Video
Continue ReadingPIKETON, Ohio (AP) — Uranium enrichment at a facility in southern Ohio is getting underway this week. It’s a federally authorized demonstration project in Piketon, Ohio, that’s considered critical to produce the type of fuel needed for newer, more efficient nuclear reactors. Bethesda, Maryland-based Centrus Energy Corp. will be producing the high-assay, low-enriched uranium at
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the move says Haley Cavinder has entered the transfer portal. She is one of the most recognizable players in the name, image and likeness era of college athletics. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Electing Jordan, a founding member of the Freedom Caucus, to
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky and Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story SIMSBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A bear managed to get into a home in Barkhamsted and knew exactly where the goods were. A woman posted a sequence of Ring videos to social media on Wednesday that she shared with Channel 3. In them,
Continue ReadingWFSB, HELENA RICHARDSON, CNN By Rob Polansky and Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story SIMSBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A bear managed to get into a home in Barkhamsted and knew exactly where the goods were. A woman posted a sequence of Ring videos to social media on Wednesday that she shared with
Continue ReadingPONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge has turned down a request by two parents to leave jail and attend the sentencing of their son, a Michigan school shooter. Ethan Crumbley killed four students at Oxford High School in 2021. James and Jennifer Crumbley are in jail awaiting trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. Their 17-year-old son
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El condado Miami-Dade en la Florida decidió incrementar los niveles de seguridad, especialmente en escuelas, sinagogas y mezquitas en virtud de la creciente tensión por el conflicto entre Israel y Hamas, informó la alcaldesa Daniella Levine Cava este viernes en su cuenta de X, antes Twitter. “La seguridad de todos
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, Kelly McCleary and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — An instructor at Stanford University has been removed from teaching duties as the school investigates reports that during a discussion on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the instructor downplayed the Holocaust and singled out students “based on their backgrounds and identities.” “Without prejudging
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with last week’s shooting at Morgan State University during homecoming celebrations, which left five people wounded. Baltimore police announced arrest Friday morning but didn’t identify the suspect because he’s a minor. Authorities have an arrest warrant for a second suspect, 18-year-old Javon Williams. School officials
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