AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A broad group of civil rights organizations are calling on the CEOs and board members of major companies to maintain their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. An open letter issued on Thursday by 19 organizations and directed at Fortune 1000 companies said companies that abandon DEI
Continue ReadingBy Bob Mayo Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A 4-month-old baby who suffered severe injuries at the hands of his father, according to police, has died. Police say the 4-month-old was initially taken toUPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in grave condition with multiple traumatic injuries to the head. The
Continue ReadingBy Nick Catlin Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE (KOAT) — A student was taken into custody after firearms were found at Volcano Vista High School. A student reported this concern to staff. School principal Melissa Sedillo wrote to the school community and said one of the firearms was loaded. That weapon was
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story SALINAS, California (KSBW) — A Salinas couple has reunited with their beloved house cat after losing him in Yellowstone National Park. The couple, Benny and Susanne Anguiano, said they have gone on many camping trips with their cats before. However, this trip to Yellowstone ended
Continue ReadingBy Zoie Henry, Mariana La Roche Click here for updates on this story HIPPEWA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WISN) — At least 25 people, including children, were injured when two hay wagons being pulled by a tractor rolled over during a field trip at an apple orchard near Chippewa Falls Wednesday morning. The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Un exdirector científico de OceanGate dijo que el sumergible Titán había sufrido un mal funcionamiento seis días antes de implosionar en junio de 2023. En el accidente murieron las cinco personas que iban a bordo. Steven Ross, científico marino y miembro de la tripulación de la inmersión 87 en la cuarta
Continue ReadingAssociated Press An Ohio sheriff is under fire for a social media post in which he said people with Kamala Harris yard signs should have their addresses recorded so that immigrants can be sent to live with them if Harris wins. Good-government groups called it a threat and urged him to remove the post. Portage
Continue ReadingBy Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY (KMBC) — The Kansas City Fire Department identified the firefighter who died in the line of duty. Kyle Brinker, 33, died after suffering a medical emergency during a training exercise on Tuesday. Brinker, an 11-year veteran of the department, leaves behind a wife
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The city of Burlington, Vermont, has paid $215,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing a police officer of using excessive force by grabbing a man and slamming him to the ground in September of 2018. The lawsuit says Mabior Jok was standing outside with a group when a conversation became heated. It says Officer
Continue ReadingCNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with
Continue ReadingBy Marcus McIntosh Click here for updates on this story FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI) — Bonnie Barnett was a hard worker who lived a modest life in Fort Dodge. Few knew she had saved a small fortune by often working two jobs until after her death last fall at the age of 80. Now, several
Continue ReadingBy Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Residents of the Shadowbay Boulevard community in Longwood called for action to address ongoing flooding, which they said worsened after a neighbor plugged a drain pipe with concrete. A recent code enforcement hearing in Seminole County concluded with an order for
Continue ReadingBy Riley Conlon Click here for updates on this story TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (WVTM) — A feathered firefighter in Alabama is proving that ducks may be better than Dalmatians when it comes to keeping a crew company. This is Howard, the beloved pet of Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue’s Fire Station 2. Howard made his way to
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Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The “Uncommitted” movement, which sprung up during the Democratic primaries in opposition to the Biden administration’s policy on the war in Gaza, said Thursday it would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris after her campaign again spurned activists pushing for a halt to US military aid to Israel and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester has been charged with violating a suburban New York City county’s new law banning face masks in public. Police in Nassau County say the 26-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon during a protest in front of a synagogue in Cedarhurst. They say officers questioned the man
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say Israel warned U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a call Tuesday that a military operation was going to take place in Lebanon. Officials said Thursday that Israel provided no details of the attack, in which thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded. The call was one
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers have completed a final environmental review of a proposed Nevada lithium mine they say would help supply minerals critical to electric vehicles and a clean energy future while still protecting an endangered wildflower. The Bureau of Land Management’s environmental impact statement is subject to a 30-day
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(Update: Adding video, comments by Brooks Resources President Kirk Schueler) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved the sale of two lots totaling 94 acres in the Juniper Ridge Area to Taylor Brooks for $8 million and also acquired three lots in the Core area from Taylor Development for $3.5 million for
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Can a popular medication used to change your body also be affecting your mood? It’s a question that some users of semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, sold as Wegovy and Zepbound for weight loss, have been asking as they report increased feelings of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation –– prompting
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