macamilarincon (CNN) –– Los capitolios en varios estados en EE.UU. se evacuaron y se cerraron temporalmente este miércoles debido a amenazas. “Se trató de un correo electrónico masivo enviado a varios (secretarios de Estado) y oficinas estatales en todo el país”, informó Michon Lindstrom, portavoz de la oficina del secretario de estado de Kentucky. La
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on the presidential ballot in Utah after formally filing with the state’s elections office on Wednesday, his campaign’s first step in an uphill battle to appear on the ballot in every state as part of his longshot White House bid. Utah
Continue ReadingBy JULIAN QUINTANA, 7 NEWS WSVN Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Florida (WSVN) — Firefighters have put out a fire at the home of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill in Southwest Ranches. Davie Fire Rescue arrived at the home shortly after 2 p.m. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where black
Continue ReadingBy KEN MACLEOD Click here for updates on this story LYNNFIELD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — It’s no secret the best teachers go above and beyond for their students, but sometimes, their paychecks don’t reflect all their hard work. That’s why some Lynnfield businesses are joining a home-grown commitment to show their appreciation for these special educators.
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man charged with murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an October attack on a Palestinian American mother and her young son appeared at a pretrial hearing Wednesday as community members gathered outside the courthouse in support of the child’s family.
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press BLAIR, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska judge has agreed that the fact that the suspect was found lying on top of a badly wounded priest covered in blood stains last month inside the home where the priest lived next door to his small-town church suggests Kierre Williams was responsible for
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Pat McAfee has apologized for comments New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made on “The Pat McAfee Show” about TV host Jimmy Kimmel and the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Rodgers’ comments were made during a conversation referencing the release of an impending document that will purportedly reveal
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University is trying to move past the firestorm brought on by the plagiarism allegations, congressional testimony and resignation of Claudine Gay, the school’s first Black president. The elite Ivy League School is aiming to heal divisions as it seeks a new leader. The school’s governing
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn, CNN (CNN) — A 13-year-old from Oklahoma appears to have finally done the nearly impossible: He beat Tetris. Willis Gibson is believed to be the first human gamer to reach level 157 of the classic video game nearly 40 years after its release. “I’m going to pass out, I can’t feel my
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A California man accused of firing dozens of gunshots from upper floors of a condominium-hotel near the Las Vegas Strip the morning before New Year’s Eve had his bail set at $500,000 on Wednesday. Jon Roger Letzkus appears to be mentally unstable and “what he is
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A California man accused of firing dozens of gunshots from upper floors of a condominium-hotel near the Las Vegas Strip the morning before New Year’s Eve had his bail set at $500,000 on Wednesday. Jon Roger Letzkus appears to be mentally unstable and “what he is
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There will be a decent amount of snow added to the Cascades this week and significantly more over the weekend. The resorts have been running at a deficit so far this season, and this weekend will make up for the dry and mild pattern. As for the lower elevations of the High Desert, including the
Continue ReadingBy MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas and Hezbollah have accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike that killed a top Hamas leader in Beirut. While Israel has not claimed responsibility, Tuesday’s airstrike had the hallmarks of an Israeli attack. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have repeatedly threatened
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Stacker identified the areas in Oregon with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, using data released by the Alzheimer’s Association.
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie’s upcoming memoir about the 2022 attack before standing trial. Jury selection in Hadi Matar’s attempted murder and assault trial had been scheduled to start Jan. 8. Instead, a
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The lethal injection of an Oklahoma man set to die next month has been paused for 100 days so that a hearing can be held to determine if he’s mentally competent enough to be executed. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals issued a 100-day stay of
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A sign directed the animals to line up to be counted and several of the 74 Humboldt penguins did just that, waiting patiently Wednesday to be tallied in the London Zoo’s annual census. Not all the animals were as obedient. Crispin, an endangered Sumatran tiger cub, treated a chalk board like cat
Continue ReadingBy Shaun Boyd Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — A newly released report by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs could lead to big changes in the funeral home industry. The report details nearly 30 cases involving everything mislabeled and unlabeled remains to bodies abandoned, unrefrigerated or improperly embalmed. Some of
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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, the National Women’s Soccer League team announced Wednesday. RAJ Sports purchased the team for $63 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized President Joe Biden on Wednesday for the “mayhem” he witnessed at the US-Mexico border, saying in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that the Biden administration isn’t doing its job. “This catastrophe can come to an end if the Biden administration will do its job, and they
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