Russian poet receives 7-year prison sentence for reciting verses against war in Ukraine
By The Associated Press A Russian poet was given a 7-year prison sentence Thursday for reciting verses against Russia’s war in Ukraine, a tough…
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Northern California man accused of false imprisonment, gun and drug charges
By RICHARD RAMOS Click here for updates on this story IONE, California (KPIX) — A man who was found to have several…
Continue ReadingDominican baseball player Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor’s office amid investigation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco failed to show up Thursday for a meeting with a prosecutor who is…
Continue ReadingWorld population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at…
Continue ReadingJudge upholds Republican-drawn Georgia congressional map
By Wes Bruer, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Republican-drawn Georgia congressional map that safeguards the state GOP’s…
Continue ReadingHuge surf pounds West Coast and Hawaii, flooding some low-lying areas
By JOHN ANTCZAK and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Powerful surf rolled onto beaches on the West Coast and Hawaii on…
Continue ReadingEvacuation warning issued for Seacliff State Beach area in Santa Cruz County
By CARLOS CASTANEDA Click here for updates on this story Santa Cruz County, California (KPIX) — A community along the…
Continue ReadingL’Oreal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the first woman with a $100 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L’Oreal heiress and richest woman in the world, has become the…
Continue ReadingVIDEO: Truck driver nearly hits students exiting school bus in Pine County
By COLE PREMO Click here for updates on this story WILLOW RIVER, Minnesota (WCCO) — Authorities in Pine County are…
Continue Reading‘They’re on the way, buddy,’ Good Samaritan reassures man trapped in wrecked truck during 911 call
By Christina Zdanowicz, Amanda Jackson and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — While on the phone with an emergency dispatcher, Nivardo Delatorre…
Continue ReadingA group of Minnesotans are suing local hospitals after losing loved ones to COVID-19
By JOHN LAURITSEN Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A group of Minnesotans, who lost…
Continue ReadingFirst IVF baby in America was born in Norfolk 42 years ago
By Beverly Kidd Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — History was made in Hampton Roads 42…
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Semi rollover crash north of Madras blocks, closes Highway 26 for six hours
A semi-truck rollover crash blocked U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras for about six hours Thursday, after ODOT advised motorists to expect extended…
Continue ReadingWorkers in New England states looking forward to a bump up in minimum wages in 2024
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Workers in several New England states are looking forward to a bump up in the minimum wage in 2024…
Continue ReadingNearly 60 animals, including a snake, goat, and several dogs and cats rescued in Butler County
By PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story EAU CLAIRE BOROUGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Nearly 60 animals were…
Continue ReadingEngland and Wales ban on XL Bully dog breed to take effect Sunday
By Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — A controversial ban on XL Bully dogs is set to come into force in England and Wales on Sunday, following a…
Continue ReadingJan. 6 rioter who was sentenced in secret provided information to authorities, court papers say
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Court documents unsealed this week say that a Pennsylvania man who was sentenced in secret for his role in…
Continue ReadingNew York City Mayor Eric Adams issues new requirements for charter buses carrying asylum seekers from Texas
By ZINNIA MALDONADO Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an…
Continue ReadingAs Gaza war grinds on, tensions soar along Israel’s volatile northern border with Lebanon
By TIA GOLDENBERG and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli officials are stepping up threats against the Lebanese militant…
Continue ReadingAndrew Yang Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.…
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