PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers have condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a “bloody and murderous repression.” The nonbinding vote on Thursday marked another step in France’s recognition of the massacre that authorities sought to cover up for decades. The National Assembly voted 67-11 in favor of a resolution
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN FOODY, RICK CALLAHAN and COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in a frenzied stabbing and beating rampage that left four people dead in a matter of minutes in a northern Illinois city, authorities said Thursday. Christian Soto is also charged
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill stripping the Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurs. Kentucky is the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The state Senate voted Thursday
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Baby Daniel was born on the exact same day as his dad, Daniel Jr., and his grandpa, Daniel Sr. That marked three generations of Daniel Lesinski’s with the exact same birthday! The three Daniels share a March 26 birthday. Baby
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The massive cargo ship crash into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely lead to billions of dollars in liability claims. Marine insurance companies will be on the hook for much of the costs. With various owners and companies involved – and with some
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, fue objeto de duras palabras del mandatario de Argentina, Javier Milei. En entrevista con Andrés Oppenheimer para CNN, el gobernante argentino llamó a su homólogo mexicano un “ignorante”. El tema llegó a la campaña presidencial: tanto la candidata oficialista Claudia Scheinbaum como
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A well-known politician in the Bahamas has been killed when two gunmen opened fire on a group of people while trying to rob them. Officials say Don Saunders, a former parliamentarian and the deputy chairman of the Free National Movement Party, died at the scene late Wednesday. The Royal
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was left lamenting “self-inflicted wounds” after Draymond Green received his fourth ejection of the season during the team’s 101-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Green’s ejection came less than four minutes into the game after he received two technical fouls for disputing
Continue ReadingBy Andy Pierrotti Click here for updates on this story SNELLVILLE, Georgia (WANF) — Paul Lowe was 93, but the husband and grandfather was still living independently and making plans for the future. He often left notes for his wife to read around the house. “One of the last notes I have [from him] is,
Continue ReadingHELSINKI (AP) — A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the traditional Easter food. Norwegian news outlet Nettavisen said Thursday that the Nordby shopping center in Sweden — located just off the border about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south
Continue ReadingBy Kimberlyn Bouley Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo announced a historic birth of five baby Cotton Patch Geese on March 21. This is the first time the threatened heritage breed has been born on zoo grounds. The birth shows the zoo’s dedication to the conservation of
Continue ReadingBy Anne Murphy Click here for updates on this story BROOKINGS, Oregon (KPTV) — A puppy rescued from a house fire at the beginning of March is being fostered to be adopted by a firefighter. The fire happened on Feb. 28, the house was burned to the ground, the family was displaced, and multiple pets
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA Assoiated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reiterating his determination to work toward a summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to realize the return of Japanese people believed abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 80s. He was speaking Thursday at a news conference after
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — US markets ended Thursday little changed, but all major indexes managed to mark their fifth consecutive winning month. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% on Thursday, reaching a new record high. The Dow gained 47 points, or 0.1% also hitting a new high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed
Continue ReadingBy Emiko Jozuka for CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — A determined Jim Clark, the world’s most famous racing car driver and reigning Formula One world champion at the time, gazes into the distance as he pushes his Lotus car through the paddock. In another scene, IndyCars are lined up like dominoes on a newly built
Continue ReadingWe are seeing a few more inches of snow for our ski resorts. Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Bachelor and Timberline are all seeing bases over 100″. The snow returns to the mountains today. Travel could be challenging in these areas due to the road conditions and decreased visibility. As we get closer to the weekend,
Continue ReadingBy Nydja Hood Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A new library just opened in Johnson County and it pays homage to a family that fought to desegregate its schools. The Webb Family room at the Merriam Plaza Library is now the embodiment of the family’s mission, a place
Continue ReadingRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform. President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the PA for nearly two decades, announced the new government in a presidential decree on Thursday. None of the incoming ministers is a well-known figure. At
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Ataman, CNN Paris (CNN) — A French high school student is being sued by the government for falsely accusing her former principal of assaulting her after he made her remove her headscarf on school premises, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the government would “always stand with these officials, those who are on the front line faced with
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dipped by 2,000 to 210,000. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week ups
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