Illinois NAACP conference president under fire for video saying migrants are ‘like savages’
WLS, PATRICK WATSON, ILLINOISNAACP.ORG, CNN By Andy Rose and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — Teresa Haley, the top official of the Illinois NAACP…
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Senate passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops, the biggest boost in decades
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes the biggest pay bump for troops in…
Continue Reading1 Marine killed, 14 taken to hospitals after amphibious combat vehicle rolls over during training
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — One U.S. Marine has died and 14 others were taken to hospitals after an amphibious combat vehicle they were in…
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Bend Park & Rec to host Winter Solstice open skate, Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive to help food bank
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting its annual Winter Solstice open skate and a Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive this…
Continue ReadingAn Australian court overturns a woman’s 2-decade-old convictions in the deaths of her 4 children
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian appeals court has overturned all convictions against a woman 20 years…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania is in its Taylor Swift era, her home state decides
By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — She’s Time magazine’s person of the year. She’s the…
Continue ReadingHamas no responde a los intentos por retomar las negociaciones sobre rehenes
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Hamas no ha respondido a las propuestas realizadas en días recientes para intentar reanudar las negociaciones sobre…
Continue ReadingTexas woman who fled to Cambodia ahead of trial found guilty of murder in stabbing of Seattle woman
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas woman who cut off her ankle monitor and fled the country while awaiting trial last year was found guilty of murder on…
Continue ReadingTrump returns to Iowa as he ramps up campaigning in early nominating states
By Kate Sullivan and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s closing argument to Republican voters began to take shape in…
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Lingering fog is expected in some parts of the region, along with cool temperatures
An elongated area of relatively high atmospheric pressure will break down and shift eastward by Wednesday night into Thursday as a trough approaches…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL punter Matt Araiza will be dropped from a civil lawsuit alleging rape, attorneys say
By Taylor Romine and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL punter Matt Araiza will be dropped from a civil lawsuit accusing him and others of…
Continue ReadingSee full vote tally: US House advances Biden impeachment inquiry
By Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — The US House on Wednesday voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Here’s…
Continue ReadingOff-duty police officer indicted in death of man he allegedly pushed at a shooting scene
MONACA, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and other charges after prosecutors say he pushed…
Continue ReadingWoman who Montana police say drove repeatedly through religious group pleads not guilty
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana woman who police say was intoxicated when she drove her vehicle repeatedly…
Continue ReadingOhtani can opt out of Dodgers deal if execs Walter, Friedman lose roles with team, AP source says
By BETH HARRIS and RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los…
Continue ReadingCámara de Representantes aprueba formalizar la investigación de juicio político contra Biden
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. votaron este miércoles a favor de formalizar una…
Continue ReadingBerkshire can’t use bribery allegations against Haslam in Pilot truck stop chain accounting dispute
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge says Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway will not be allowed to use…
Continue ReadingLuke Combs helping a fan who almost owed him $250,000 for selling unauthorized merchandise
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Country singer Luke Combs is making amends to a disabled Florida woman who sells tumblers online after she was ordered to pay…
Continue ReadingFlorida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida mother tearfully testified that her family could be torn apart if the…
Continue ReadingCosta Rican president expresses full support for Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arévalo
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday welcomed Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and offered…
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