SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Authorities say a teacher at a San Antonio-area day care was killed when one car accelerated into another in a parking lot and both vehicles crashed through a fence into a play area. Another day care employee and five toddlers were injured in the accident that happened Thursday afternoon as parents
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ASHLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A $33.2 million federal grant will allow the Oregon Department of Transportation to build the state’s first wildlife overcrossing over Interstate 5 in southern Oregon’s Cascade Siskiyou National Monument. It’s also the first such crossing for the entire stretch of I-5 between Mexico and Canada. The Federal Highway Administration grant was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO outside a Manhattan hotel is now jailed in New York, awaiting arraignment Monday on a state murder indictment after he was returned to the city in dramatic fashion to face charges in multiple courts. Shackled and wearing an orange prison
Continue ReadingAssociated Press President-elect Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk played a key role this week in killing a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, railing against the plan in a torrent of more than 100 X posts that included multiple false claims. The X owner, an unelected figure, not only used
Continue ReadingLUSAKA, Zambia. (AP) — Two people have been arrested for allegedly plotting to harm Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema using witchcraft. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Friday in a statement that the two suspects, Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, 42, and Leonard Phiri, 43, were allegedly hired by Nelson Banda, the young brother to fugitive lawmaker Jay Banda.
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to believe that it’s been over eight years since viewers were first introduced to the mysterious and intriguingly retro show “Stranger Things,” and even harder to believe that it’s soon all coming to an end. Some of the cast and crew of the megahit Netflix series announced
Continue ReadingCULPEPER, Va. (AP) — Three Black men who were lynched by mobs in Virginia during the 1800s and early 1900s have been declared innocent by a judge. The Washington Post reported Friday that the men were Charles Allie Thompson, William Thompson and William Grayson. Each was killed in rural Culpeper County. Circuit Court Judge Dale
Continue ReadingPor Merlín Delcid y Marlon Sorto, CNN en Español La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos declaró responsable a la República de El Salvador de violar los derechos a la integridad personal, la vida privada y la salud en el denominado caso “Beatriz” y deberá adoptar “todas las medidas normativas necesarias” para que no se repita
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is not just known for its breathtaking landscapes, it’s now leading the way in geothermal energy innovation. Mazama Energy, Inc. said Friday it has received a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind super-hot rock enhanced geothermal system on the western flank of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he is pardoning 43 people who have served out their sentences in what he says is “very different” than President Joe Biden’s recent wave of commutations. Lee’s latest clemency moves are nearly double his next highest total for a single year. But Lee
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — The director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources has determined that it’s necessary to regulate the use of groundwater in the state’s rural southeast. The agency’s announcement Friday allows it to designate a controlled area to stop rapid depletion of the water through agricultural use. The department’s director says data analysis
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man facing execution did not appear at the state Capitol after two failed attempts by lawmakers to issue a subpoena for his testimony. The second failed effort Friday comes after Texas’ attorney general ordered to block what was likely the final chance to have Robert
Continue ReadingMild day on the mountains have allowed for a pleasant start but there may be a few rain showers to dampen the mood, but not too much (any day on the mountain is a good day). Snow is likely to be present over the weekend and through the holiday week. Off and on snow is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that struck the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers. When all the data is in, the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural
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As we close out Autumn 2024 and enter the Winter our temperatures are on the mild side of normal. Look for the highs to be in the low 50s and upper 40s through the holiday week ahead. The pattern will also be rainy with a wintry mix of rain and snow at times through at
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital in Washington. The president and first lady on Friday made a traditional Christmastime visit to Children’s National Hospital. They visited privately with patients and their families for photos. Jill Biden read
Continue ReadingPor Lianne Kolirin, CNN Un pequeño amuleto de plata descubierto por arqueólogos en Alemania podría transformar nuestra comprensión de cómo se propagó el cristianismo bajo el Imperio romano, dijeron los expertos. El diminuto artefacto, que mide aproximadamente 3,6 centímetros de largo, fue desenterrado de una tumba romana del siglo III, justo en las afueras de
Continue ReadingNORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Norfolk State officially named Michael Vick its head football coach Friday, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program. Vick’s addition was unanimously approved by the school’s board of visitors, Norfolk State athletic director Melody Webb said in a release from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the war in Gaza. The department’s Office for Civil Rights said it investigated nine complaints against University of California
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — Real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon will remain in custody following an initial court appearance in Miami. The brothers sought bond during the Friday afternoon hearing on sex trafficking and gang rape charges. Federal prosecutors argued they’re a flight risk and a danger to the community.
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