January 2024

House passes bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses

January 31, 2024 2:34 pm Associated Press

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a roughly $79 billion tax cut package expanding the child tax credit for…

Californians don’t have to pass a background check every time they buy bullets, federal judge rules

January 31, 2024 2:20 pm Associated Press

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Californians don’t have to pay for and pass a background…

U.S. sportsbooks won’t take bets on possible Taylor Swift appearance at the Super Bowl

January 31, 2024 2:19 pm Associated Press

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fans have been wondering for days whether Taylor Swift will make it to the Super Bowl next week…

Kentucky juvenile facilities have issues with force, staffing, report says

January 31, 2024 2:17 pm Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A review of Kentucky’s juvenile justice system has found continuing use of force issues in its detention centers and a lack…

Floridians can no longer elect to update or change their gender on Florida driver’s licenses. Pictured is a Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles drivers license service center.

Florida residents can no longer elect to change their gender on their driver’s license. Transgender people feel targeted by the policy

January 31, 2024 2:12 pm CNN Newsource

By Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN (CNN) — Floridians can no longer elect to update or change their gender on Florida driver’s…

Jennifer Crumbley has pleaded not guilty to four counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Jennifer Crumbley said ‘I failed as a parent’ in message after her son’s school shooting

January 31, 2024 2:12 pm CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Lauren del Valle and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Crumbley sent several messages criticizing her own parenting ability…

Earthquakes raise alert for Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano. But any eruption is unlikely to threaten homes

January 31, 2024 2:08 pm Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — A surge of earthquakes at Kilauea’s summit is prompting scientists to raise the alert level for the Hawaiian volcano. But any…

Judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seen here Florida Governor Ron DeSantis makes a campaign stop at LaBelle Winery on January 17 in Derry

Disney files appeal after judge dismisses lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and allies

January 31, 2024 2:04 pm CNN

CNN By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Disney is appealing a major setback earlier this week in its ongoing legal and political battle with…

FDA warns of copycat eye drops that may be contaminated and ineffective

January 31, 2024 2:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning against buying or using South Moon, Rebright and FivFivGo…

Mayoral candidate says he won’t quit Connecticut race marred by ballot issues, despite primary loss

January 31, 2024 1:59 pm Associated Press

By SUSAN HAIGH and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A challenger to the mayor of Connecticut’s largest city says he’s staying in…

Mike Johnson mantiene su oposición al acuerdo migratorio del Senado y a la política fronteriza de Biden en su primer discurso como presidente de la Cámara de Representantes

January 31, 2024 1:59 pm CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, arremetió contra el acuerdo bipartidista del Senado…

Estados Unidos responsabiliza formalmente a la Resistencia Islámica por el ataque con drones en Jordania que cobró la vida de tres militares

January 31, 2024 1:58 pm CNN Newsource

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio Washington (CNN) — Estados Unidos cree que un grupo de combatientes llamado Resistencia Islámica en Iraq estuvo detrás…

(From left) Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at the AFC Championship NFL football game in Baltimore on January 28.

No, Travis Kelce is not going to the Grammys with Taylor Swift

January 31, 2024 1:56 pm CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — It looks like Taylor Swift will have a “blank space” to fill as far as who may accompany her to this…

Trump wins final delegate out of New Hampshire

January 31, 2024 1:48 pm Associated Press

By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has won the last remaining unresolved delegate from New Hampshire,…

A new study says as the moon’s core cools and shrinks

Earth’s moon is shrinking. Here’s what scientists say that could mean

January 31, 2024 1:44 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries,…

Federal court once again suspends bullfights in Mexico City, as activists and supporters lock horns

January 31, 2024 1:42 pm Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A federal court has once again granted a temporary injunction against bullfighting in Mexico City, as activists and supporters…

Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investment team that has agreed to buy the Orioles

January 31, 2024 1:38 pm Associated Press

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Cal Ripken Jr. and Grant Hill are part of the investor group that has agreed to buy the Baltimore Orioles. So are…

Upstart digital news outlet The Messenger shuts down less than a year after launch

January 31, 2024 1:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — The Messenger, the upstart digital news outlet that hired hundreds of journalists and vowed to…

Kyrsten Sinema dismisses Senate reelection questions amid slowed fundraising and seen here speaks to reporters during a vote in the Senate Chambers on January 25.

Sinema dismisses Senate reelection questions amid slowed fundraising in the fourth quarter

January 31, 2024 1:25 pm CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who hasn’t said whether she will seek another term and saw her fundraising slow in the…

New York governor nominates new police leader to agency that has struggled to diversify its ranks

January 31, 2024 1:23 pm Associated Press

By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul nominated Steven G. James as the top leader of…

Month: January 2024