By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the first nine months of 2023, Sean “Diddy” Combs triumphantly performed at the MTV VMAs, released an R&B album that received a Grammy nomination and was a suitor to buy the BET network. But several lawsuits filed late last year raised allegations of
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel’s minister of defense on Tuesday and discuss ways to defeat Hamas other than conducting a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the Pentagon said, at a time of rising tensions between the two countries. Maj.
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Imagine jumping on a train in southwestern China, traveling some 2,000 miles and arriving in Singapore – less than 30 hours later. That’s the scenario China is envisioning for Southeast Asia as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a vast overseas infrastructure development program that launched more than
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade. The announcement by special prosecutors in a Houston courtroom came less than three weeks
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine needs any edge it can get to repel Russia from its territory. One emerging bright spot is its small but fast-growing defense industry, which the government is flooding with money in hopes that a surge of homemade weapons and ammunition can help turn the tide.
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion case since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. In nearly 90 minutes of arguments
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear its first abortion case since the 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade and upheaval of reproductive rights in America. Consider how much the justices’ decision has changed the country: Fourteen states now have total bans and seven others have imposed substantial
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN When Israel’s defense minister Yoav Gallant meets with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday, Gallant is expected to ask for more US weaponry and equipment to support Israel’s war in Gaza, US officials said — an extremely delicate request at a moment when US weapons sales to
Continue ReadingBy Nick Paton Walsh, Alex Marquardt, Florence Davey-Attlee and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian front-line troops say they are experiencing connection problems with the vital Starlink internet service, owned by Elon Musk and used to run Kyiv’s fleet of attack drones, while also reporting an increase in Russian use of the devices, despite this being prohibited
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has increased to an estimated $865 million after yet another drawing without a big winner, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 19, 53 68 and red ball 23. Since the last jackpot winner on Jan. 1, there
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“A lot of Oregonians think D.C. might as well be Mars, for all the connection it has to them,” Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday evening on one of his frequent visits to NewsChannel 21, but the first to our revamped studios.
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Where are teachers leaving classrooms at the highest rates? HeyTutor analyzed data from NCES and the RAND Corporation to find out.
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Marker Learning used data from the NCES Civil Rights Data Collection to illustrate the disproportionate way schools and police punish children with learning disabilities.
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Rocket Loans takes factors such as project size, type of room, labor, and features into consideration to determine the cost of a home addition.
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MoneyGeek analyzed economic growth and prosperity indicators for 211 small U.S. cities to find where residents are financially thriving.
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ConsumerAffairs data analyzes home infestations in the U.S., revealing insights on consumer attitudes, challenges and effective control strategies.
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Experian takes a look at U.S. credit and debt trends with a focus on upcoming housing supply and demand.
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Ballotpedia highlights state incumbent losses so far in early 2024 primaries
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Truck Parking Club used DOT data to explore the severity of the truck parking shortage, which is endangering drivers and those around them.
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 27 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. It was the Rockets’ ninth straight win, their longest winning streak since 2019. At 36-35, Houston is now just a half game behind Golden State for the final spot in
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