January 2024

Idaho ruling helps clear the way for a controversial University of Phoenix acquisition

January 31, 2024 4:37 pm Associated Press

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press The University of Idaho said Wednesday it would move forward with its planned affiliation with the…

Mexico’s Supreme Court rules against electricity law favoring state-owned utility over private firms

January 31, 2024 4:29 pm Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A panel of Supreme Court justices in Mexico has ruled against President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s rules that favored…

Opinion: Mark Zuckerberg’s extraordinary apology should only be the beginning

January 31, 2024 4:25 pm CNN Newsource

Opinion by Kara Alaimo (CNN) — On Wednesday, the chief executives of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord testified before the Senate about what…

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to manslaughter for second time in connection to ‘Rust’ shooting

January 31, 2024 4:18 pm CNN Newsource

By Cindy Von Quednow and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from…

Man fleeing police caused crash that injured Gayle Manchin, authorities say

January 31, 2024 4:10 pm Associated Press

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say a man fleeing police caused the Alabama car crash that injured Gayle Manchin, head of an economic development…

Metro driver who struck, killed woman previously crashed into UC student’s car, seriously injured him

January 31, 2024 4:08 pm CNN Newsource

By Karin Johnson Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI (WLWT) — A Metro bus driver who was involved in a…

Nebraska lawmaker behind school choice law targets the process that could repeal it

January 31, 2024 4:06 pm Associated Press

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker behind a new law that allows public money to go to private school…

Family goes on grocery shopping spree with Thunder guard Keyontae Johnson

January 31, 2024 4:03 pm CNN Newsource

By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — An Oklahoma City family got to fill up…

Heavenly resort exec cites ‘breakdown in protocols’ after woman stuck in gondola overnight

January 31, 2024 3:59 pm CNN Newsource

By Daniel Macht Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA (KCRA) — A Heavenly Mountain Resort executive…

Noem looking to further bolster Texas security efforts at US-Mexico border

January 31, 2024 3:56 pm Associated Press

By JACK DURA Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says her administration is considering boosting its support for Texas’ efforts to deter…

Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state court

January 31, 2024 3:50 pm Associated Press

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s attorney general has launched a go-it-alone legal fight accusing TikTok, Snapchat and…

Could Louisiana soon resume death row executions?

January 31, 2024 3:48 pm Associated Press

By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has hinted that the state may explore expanding its methods of…

Public Works crew finds woman’s lost wedding ring at recycling drop-off

January 31, 2024 3:47 pm CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WYFF) — An amazing find by the city…

COCC raising curtain on theater-themed art exhibition

January 31, 2024 3:43 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An extensive collection of costumes, masks, posters, videos and other theater memorabilia that represent more than 30 years of…

Peru gives in to protesters in Machu Picchu and rescinds ticket sales contract with private firm

January 31, 2024 3:41 pm Associated Press

By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government has backtracked on plans to outsource the sale of entry tickets to…

Pneumonia outbreak hits bighorn sheep in Hells Canyon; ODFW, neighboring states monitoring impacts

January 31, 2024 3:38 pm KTVZ news sources

LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn sheep in northern Hells Canyon in mid-December and is ongoing, the…

A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn’t taken down sooner

January 31, 2024 3:38 pm Associated Press

By HALELUYA HADERO and ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that…

Child finds grenade buried in home backyard

January 31, 2024 3:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story FOREST ACRES, South Carolina (WYFF) — A young child found a…

Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of Georgia

GOP congressman admits to doing pull-ups at top of Capitol Dome and insists ‘there was nothing unsafe’ about it

January 31, 2024 3:28 pm CNN Newsource

By Sam Fossum, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Republican Rep. Richard McCormick of Georgia admitted Wednesday to doing pull-ups while with his staff…

Lawmakers love to talk about the addiction and the evil of social media. What’ll they do?

January 31, 2024 3:28 pm CNN Newsource

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — A viral post by Elmo from “Sesame Street” was a pleasant throwback this week to the once-common,…

Month: January 2024