BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament has approved a government plan to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster. It’s a move that critics say would result in the government taking full control of the media. The coalition government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed on the measure on April 24. Fico says the changes are needed because
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament has approved a government plan to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster. It’s a move that critics say would result in the government taking full control of the media. The coalition government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed on the measure on April 24. Fico says the changes are needed because
Continue ReadingBy Paige Meyer Click here for updates on this story ATHENS (WAAY) — A grieving family calls for improved mental health resources across the state following the death of their son. Athens police shot and killed 15 year old Gabriel McNutt Saturday after officers say he was armed with guns and knives. The McNutt family
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Parts of a pricey blender that can cost up to $990 can cause deep cuts, Vitamix announced in an expanded recall Thursday — but don’t expect a refund. After dozens of reports of lacerations from exposed blades, Vitamix announced a recall of about 569,000 blending containers and
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Bringe Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KIMT) — Seven children and two adults have been transported to hospitals in central Iowa after a daycare van collided with a semi-truck in West Des Moines. The West Des Moines Police Department says emergency crews responded to the crash scene on
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The roar of the leaf blower has become an inescapable part of daily life in communities across America, leading towns and states to ban or restrict blowers that run on gasoline. But the measures face blowback from the landscaping industry and some property owners. They say
Continue ReadingBy Camille Acevedo Click here for updates on this story BUTTE COUNTY, California (KHSL) — One family is a step closer to bringing an ADA-certified recreational park to Butte County. Action News Now spoke with the creators of Avie’s Place on how the process is coming along. “The forgotten-about kids when everyone is having their
Continue ReadingBy Adam Thompson, Jessica Albert, Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Victor Martinez Hernandez, the undocumented migrant suspected of murdering Maryland mom Rachel Morin, was extradited to Maryland on Thursday Hernandez is charged in the murder and rape of Morin, who was found dead off Harford County’s Ma
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ben Affleck is well aware of what people say about some of his expressions. The Oscar-winner appears in a new episode of Peacock’s “Hart to Heart,” hosted by Kevin Hart, where he discussed why he’s been frequently photographed appearing in a sour mood. “First of all, I’m also a
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Restaurant chains from Applebee’s to McDonald’s have in recent months clocked a troubling trend: Customers watching their budgets are spending less, and dining out less often. So they’ve come up with a solution — offer meal deals and discounts to bring people back. But Olive Garden is holding
Continue ReadingBy Hunter Geisel Click here for updates on this story KEY WEST, Florida (WFOR) — Cleveland Browns player Lonnie Phelps was arrested late Wednesday night on DUI-related charges after he allegedly crashed an SUV into a Florida Keys restaurant. Phelps, 23, a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, was charged with DUI after he rammed
Continue ReadingBy Isabela Lund Click here for updates on this story SISKIYOU COUNTY, California (KDRV) — A 22-year-old man from Long Beach was arrested in Siskiyou County after police found over 2,000 pounds of marijuana. According to a Facebook post from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, police pulled over the man — Oscar Gilbert Segura —
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La trayectoria de la Selección Colombia a nivel continental no ha sido robusta ni legendaria. Ha venido de menos a más, sí, pero en cuestión de títulos solo tiene uno de Copa América y un subcampeonato. Pese a que la historia de la Copa América se remonta a
Continue ReadingBy Drakkar Francois Click here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KADN) — A mystery man showed up at a Lafayette hospital with a disturbing tale and the FBI is on the case. A state official told News 15 that a man with developmental disabilities showed up at a Lafayette hospital with a troubling
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — When Diesel the donkey ran away on a hike near his home outside Sacramento, California, five years ago, his owners assumed the worst. “He’s not aggressive, he’s a lover,” Terrie Drewry told CNN affiliate KOVR in 2019, days after Diesel’s great escape. “But right now, he’s scared.” Years passed
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN Español) — Claudia Sheinbaum, ganadora de la presidencia de México, anunció este jueves los nombres de las personas que integrarán su gabinete para que se inicie la transición de poder con el actual mandatario Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Entre los integrantes, destaca el nombre de Marcelo Ebrard, quien fue designado como el
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked the New York judge who ordered the former president to pay nearly half a billion dollars to recuse himself from the case alleging the judge engaged in “prohibited communications” with a real estate lawyer about the case before issuing his decision. Trump’s attorneys said
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Bend Senior High School held a long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning – with officials wielding sledgehammers, not golden shovels – marking the start of a major renovation and reconstruction project aiming to revitalize the school for the next generation of students and beyond.
Continue ReadingBy Terry Camp Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WJRT) — The controversy surrounding a Bay City tax service continues, and now it appears the IRS will not be so forgiving to those customers whose taxes were either filed late or not at all. In 2023, Falasz Tax Service customers reached
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Big changes are coming for New York’s youngest social media users after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law Thursday clamping down on digital platforms’ algorithms and use of children’s data. The unprecedented move makes New York the first state to pass a law regulating social media algorithms
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