By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers have reached a compromise on a bill that would have removed protections for people who wear masks in public for health reasons. The new version of the bill includes language that allows people to wear a mask in public to prevent the
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Dickstein Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WMAR) — Four confirmed tornadoes touched down throughout Maryland during Wednesday’s storm. According to the National Weather Service, one twister hit Carroll County near the airport in Westminster. A second was spotted in the Arbutus area of Baltimore County. Two were in the Poolesville
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden said in an interview Thursday he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, if he’s found guilty of criminal federal gun charges. When asked by interviewer David Muir of ABC if he would rule out pardoning Hunter Biden, the president said, “Yes.” He also affirmed
Continue ReadingBy Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Larry Lyons, the father of a man wanted in connection with a shooting at Harford Mall addressed the media from his home Wednesday afternoon, calling for his son to turn himself in. The shooting happened Sunday after an altercation during a
Continue ReadingBy Aja Dorsainvil Click here for updates on this story MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — A 41-year-old undocumented migrant from Honduras is facing charges after DNA from a pair of sunglasses linked him to the scene of a residential burglary in Martin County, deputies said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations detectives said Oscar Amaya-Guevara
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Macht, Brittany Hope, Lee Anne Denyer Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A Sacramento man who worked as a high school wrestling coach has been charged with murder in the killing of a 56-year-old bail bondsman in downtown Sacramento early Monday. The victim, Kevin Brace, was a longtime
Continue ReadingBy Lysée Mitri Click here for updates on this story DOWNIEVILLE, California (KCRA) — The first documented case of a deadly black bear attack on a human in California history took place in Sierra County, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The attack was in November 2023, but it took time for investigators
Continue ReadingBy Emily R. West Click here for updates on this story ESTILL SPRINGS, Tennessee (WTVF) — Andrew Dixon looked down among the corn stalks for a particular pair of feet. It wasn’t his brown boots he hunted. Rather, a pair of little black velcro shoes, attached to his 2-year-old son ducking under the leaves that
Continue ReadingBy Alex Glaze Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A Severn family is asking for help as their son, who is battling a rare liver disorder, continues their desperate search for a liver donor. It all started with routine blood work at an annual physical. “There’s, like, physically nothing wrong
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Republican backers of three initiatives that could change important state policies are suing to keep each measure’s fiscal impact from appearing on the November ballot. But lawyers for the state say the budget implications must be disclosed to voters. Analysts have said if the initiatives pass, they could reduce funding
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is imposing sanctions on dozens of Georgian officials and law enforcement authorities. The move Thursday comes in response to the enactment of a law that drew weeks weeks of protests by critics who say it’ll curb media freedom and jeopardize the country’s chances
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Broderick Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WTVF) — Hey there Dolly fans! We’ve got something exciting for you! Dolly has been writing her life story as a Broadway musical and it’s finally being developed for the stage in 2026! “Hello, I’m Dolly, and I lived my whole life to see
Continue ReadingBy Ka’Tani Gouch, Adam Roberts Click here for updates on this story ROGERS, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — A family in Northwest Arkansas narrowly escaped tragedy when a massive tree fell on the room of their five-year-old granddaughter. “Where that board is, that’s usually where her head is laying,” said Debbie Thornhill, the girl’s grandmother. Thornhill
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at information and statistics concerning domestic (intimate partner) violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, intimate partner violence includes victimization by current and former spouses or current and former dating partners. Violence can include physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse, according to the Department
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Prince William, heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Personal Birth date: June 21, 1982 Birth place: London, England Birth name: William Arthur Philip Louis Father: Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Mother: Diana, Princess of Wales
Continue ReadingBy Alan Shope Click here for updates on this story BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KMBC) — A two-headed snake named Tiger-Lily is the latest attraction at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs. The snake, named Tiger-Lily, is nearly 7 years old. “She, or they, are a two-headed snake,” Becky Plumberg, with the Burr
Continue ReadingKMBC By Alan Shope Click here for updates on this story BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KMBC) — A two-headed snake named Tiger-Lily is the latest attraction at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs. The snake, named Tiger-Lily, is nearly 7 years old. “She, or they, are a two-headed snake,” Becky Plumberg, with the
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The charges brought this week against a warden and eight staffers related to the deaths of two inmates at Wisconsin’s oldest prison are leading to renewed calls to close it and another lockup. The prison at Waupun was built in the 1850s and
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — American households want the biggest bang for their buck right now when they pull their wallets out to shop. That doesn’t mean they want something cheap all the time. They’ve been paying more for goods and services for a while because of higher inflation that stubbornly stuck
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Britney Spears, pop singer and Grammy Award winner. Personal Birth date: December 2, 1981 Birth place: McComb, Mississippi Birth name: Britney Jean Spears Father: Jamie Spears, former building contractor and chef Mother: Lynne (Bridges) Spears Marriages: Sam Asghari (June 9, 2022 –
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