By Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — For the past week cities and towns across Russia have witnessed an unusual display of defiance. No protests or picket lines, just patient, orderly queues. Dozens, if not hundreds of people lining up in freezing conditions to try to ensure an anti-war presidential candidate has enough signatures to get on the ballot for the
Continue ReadingBy Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (KSL) — A Salt Lake County sheriff’s deputy is facing a criminal charge in a workplace sexual harassment investigation. Emily Ann Jewett, 32, of Herriman, was charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony. Jewett is
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The former police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man from Michigan, can stand trial for murder, an appeals court ruled Thursday. The Michigan Court of Appeals handed down a 2-1 ruling Thursday, denying an appeal by former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr. “We agree that there
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to meet in the coming days with Israel and Egypt’s intelligence chiefs and the Qatari prime minister to discuss a deal to secure the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas, according to a US official familiar with the plans. The meetings with Mossad
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Sturgis Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Four of the nine teenagers accused with the beating death of a Rancho High School student will be formally charged with murder and conspiracy Thursday morning in Clark County District Court. A grand jury recently indicted 17-year-old Damien Hernandez, 17-year-old Dontral
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Peter Navarro fue sentenciado el jueves a cuatro meses de cárcel por desacato al Congreso tras desafiar una citación relacionada con la investigación del Congreso sobre el ataque al Capitolio de Estados Unidos del 6 de enero de 2021. Navarro fue declarado culpable de dos cargos de desacato al Congreso
Continue ReadingCNN By Holmes Lybrand, Devan Cole and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted of contempt of Congress, has been ordered to report to prison after a judge denied Navarro’s effort to stay out of prison while he appeals the conviction. Navarro was sentenced
Continue ReadingBy Wallace Ludel (CNN) — Carl Andre, the American sculptor who helped define the Minimalist movement and whose quiet, material-driven work forever changed the lexicon of contemporary sculpture, has died at the age of 88. His death passing was confirmed on Wednesday by the Paula Cooper Gallery, with which the artist had worked since 1964.
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lorrie Moore, Naomi Klein and the Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards. Honorary prizes are going to Judy Blume and to a longtime ally of Blume’s in the fight against book bans, the American Library Association. On
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers in a show of support for Israel have given final passage to a bill to define antisemitism in state law, sending it to the governor for his expected signature. The Senate approved the measure by a 44-6 vote Thursday with Republicans united in support of
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Illinois and electoral battleground Wisconsin this week to make a case for the Biden administration’s economic agenda and offer a reminder of the Trump administration tax cuts, which she says added to the deficit and did little to promote investment. Yellen’s
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The S&P 500 is tracking towards its fifth consecutive record high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 38,000 mark this week for the first time ever, the economy is growing, inflation rates are easing and the artificial intelligence revolution is booming. That’s all heralded the return
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — El mundo del fútbol está ansioso por un “último baile” entre Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo, cuando el jueves 1 de febrero se enfrenten el Al-Nassr y el Inter Miami en un amistoso en el Kingdom Arena de Arabia Saudita. El duelo entre ambas leyendas del fútbol, sin embargo, está en duda
Continue ReadingCHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Bobbi Barrasso, a former U.S. Senate staffer and the wife of Republican Sen. John Barrasso, has died after a struggle with brain cancer. She was 70. Bobbi Barrasso was a friend of U.S. presidents and other world leaders, and a civic leader in Casper. She was chairperson of the Wyoming Symphony
Continue ReadingBy Joe Vigil Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Nevada Department of Wildlife officials say officials discovered a pile of donuts suspected of being dumped as food for coyotes in Lake Las Vegas. A spokesperson says the discovery was made after a coyote bit a young girl outside the Lake
Continue ReadingBy BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The United States is expressing concerns over Sri Lanka’s controversial online regulation bill a day after it was passed in Parliament over protests by the media, opposition and rights activists. The Online Safety bill would allow the government to set up a commission with a
Continue ReadingBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government has issued a disaster declaration and requested help from the international community to combat raging wildfires affecting the South American country. Officials on Thursday said they expect the fires to grow in number and size in the following days due to decreasing rainfall and increasing temperatures caused by the
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(Update: adding video, comments from students and teachers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As our Kelsey McGee recently reported, Sky View Middle School’s creative writing class has been working on creating books for younger students. A total of 21 students signed up for the new elective at the middle school. In class, they have been using
Continue ReadingBy Casey Torres Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, Arizona (KPHO) — Austin Davis, the founder of the nonprofit AZ Hugs that helps people experiencing homelessness, is due in court in February after defying the city of Tempe. Arizona’s Family previously reported that Davis was told by the city that he couldn’t host
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KPHO) — When Karen Rosner was born with a life-changing heart condition, doctors told her family she wouldn’t live to see her first birthday. However, Rosner has defied those odds 60 years later! After undergoing a heart transplant and six open-heart surgeries, Rosner’s
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