By ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has begun airdrops of emergency humanitarian assistance into Gaza. President Joe Biden, who announced the operation on Friday, said the U.S. was looking into additional ways to help Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled territory as the Israel-Hamas war goes on. The White House
Continue ReadingBy BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writers BOSTON (AP) — Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses. Gone are mandated isolation periods and masking. But will schools and child care centers agree? In case
Continue ReadingBy BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writers BOSTON (AP) — Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like other respiratory illnesses. Gone are mandated isolation periods and masking. But will schools and child care centers agree? In case
Continue ReadingBy Faith Egbuonu, Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A police officer who was on paid administrative leave in regard to an ongoing FBI investigation has resigned. Police Chief Harold Medina confirmed the resignation on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 29. Albuquerque police officer Honorio Alba resigned from his
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal judge is delaying the implementation of a voter-approved law in Maine that aimed to close an election law loophole to stop foreign government spending on referendums. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen issued a preliminary injunction after lawsuits by Maine’s two largest electric utilities and organizations representing newspapers and broadcasters,
Continue ReadingBy Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — Santa Cruz police said they have found a third unhoused person dead on Thursday. The other two people were reported dead Wednesday. A man in his early 70s was found dead under the Water Street bridge near Market Street, police
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story HINTON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Fires ravaged western Oklahoma this week. People in the cattle and ranching industries are stepping up to help, including an effort in Hinton to collect and donate hay to ranchers in need. Trey Pearcy with Pearcy Angus Cattle said he’s on
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) ––Alberto Fernández, expresidente de Argentina, rechazó este jueves la investigación que inició la justicia en su contra por supuesta malversación de fondos públicos vinculada a la contratación de seguros en dependencias estatales, a partir de un artículo que publicó el diario Clarín el domingo. El expresidente negó haber realizado gestiones con funcionarios
Continue ReadingBy Alexandria Galtney Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Mississipi (WAPT) — Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Madison. According to court documents obtained from the Madison Municipal Court, Lee was arrested on June 16, 2023, while driving north on I-55. The Madison Police
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN) — En el drama épico de ciencia ficción “Dune: Parte Dos”, a Timothée Chalamet y Zendaya se les unen nuevos personajes clave, interpretados por Christopher Walken, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Anya Taylor-Joy y Austin Butler, quien interpreta al villano y “psicótico” (como le describe el personaje de Pugh en la película) Feyd-Rautha
Continue ReadingBy Khiree Stewart, Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A Baltimore City neighborhood is mourning three people killed in a two-alarm fire. Fire officials confirmed Thursday that the third victim rescued, a 13-year-old girl, died as a result of her injuries. An 8-year-old and 22-year-old were also killed in
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A firetruck has plowed through the facade of a furniture store on New York’s Long Island. A Rockville Centre Police Department spokesperson said the Friday morning crash injured four people. Video shared on social media shows the truck careening into the corner of the furniture repair shop after swerving to avoid
Continue ReadingSnow continues to fall over the Cascades at a robust rate. The updated snow reports are continuing to show several new inches of powder. Hoodoo is now at 82″ after adding 16 inches overnight. The first weekend in March will see the snow pattern continuing so if you are planning to hit the mountains, this
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The driver of a semi-truck was pulled to safety Friday by firefighters following a crash that left the vehicle dangling over a bridge across the Ohio River. The three-vehicle crash on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge connecting Louisville, Kentucky to southern Indiana was reported around noon, Louisville Fire Chief Brian
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The area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is the engine driving the persistent pattern of snow and colder air. The mountains will be getting feet of snow as the flow of air continues to arrive from the southwest and west. As the mountains get the bulk of the snow, some cities along
Continue ReadingCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A sport-utility vehicle has crashed into a Walmart in suburban Detroit, injuring several people. The Canton Township police chief says at least five people were hurt. They include a 2- or 3-year-old child. Video of the aftermath that was posted on social media shows a black SUV well inside the
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — En Yucatán, estado ubicado en el sureste de México y un polo turístico importante, la gubernatura podría cambiar de la alternancia política de décadas de dos partidos. El estado es gobernado por Mauricio Vila Dosal del Partido Acción Nacional (PAN), quien le arrebató el gobierno al PRI: ambos partidos se
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Stacker compiled a list of the best zoos and aquariums in Oregon, using data from Tripadvisor as of February 2024.
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton says he’s disappointed in himself for losing control of his emotions over the weekend at a 7-on-7 youth football tournament in Atlanta, resulting in a brief fight involving several men. A 22-second video surfaced on Sunday showing the 34-year-old Newton being involved in an
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James is demanding that a county on Long Island rescind its ban on transgender athletes competing in female sports. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order on Feb. 22 banning sports organizations from county-run facilities if they allow transgender girls and women to compete
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