Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during machinists’ strike
DALLAS (AP) — Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during machinists’ strike.
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A Waffle House customer fatally shot a worker, police say
LAURINBURG, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a Waffle House customer fatally shot an 18-year-old worker. Laurinburg police say officers responding to a report of shots fired at the restaurant early Friday found Burlie Dawson Locklear of Red Springs suffering from a gunshot wound. He later died at a hospital. Police say the
Continue ReadingLawsuit says Alabama voter purge targets naturalized citizens
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Voting rights groups have filed a lawsuit against Alabama’s secretary of state over a policy they said is illegally removing naturalized citizens from voting rolls. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announced last month that 3,251 people who had been previously issued noncitizen identification numbers will have their voter registration status
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Wyden co-sponsors bill to ease food insecurity among college students, expand SNAP eligibility, outreach
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday he is co-sponsoring a bill that would address food insecurity among college students, ensuring they can focus on their education without fear of sacrificing meals to pay for school. “College alone is a big enough challenge for students,” Wyden said. “Students shouldn’t have to worry about whether they
Continue ReadingUS military completes withdrawal from Niger
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US military completed its withdrawal from Niger on Sunday, US Africa Command announced in a news release. “This process began on May 19 following the mutual establishment of withdrawal conditions and continued with the withdrawal of US forces and assets from Air Base 101 in Niamey on July 7,
Continue ReadingUS imposes sanctions on a spyware firm behind a tool used to spy on dissidents and journalists
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is placing new sanctions on a spyware firm and its executives after its tools were used to spy on journalists, dissidents and public officials around the world. The new penalties announced Monday by the Treasury Department target the Intellexa Consortium, a network of companies created by a
Continue ReadingJane’s Addiction cancels all remaining tour dates as Perry Farrell issues apology for on-stage altercation
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Following a recent on-stage altercation between Jane’s Addiction band members Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro, the rock band has announced the cancellation of their remaining tour dates. On Monday, the band announced in a statement posted to their Instagram page that they’ve “made the difficult decision to take some
Continue ReadingA Kentucky lawmaker has been critically injured in lawn mower accident
HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a Kentucky lawmaker was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home. State Sen. Johnnie Turner, a Republican from Harlan, is in critical but stable condition at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville after the Sunday evening
Continue ReadingTroopers to patrol schools in Springfield, Ohio, after threats linked to false claims about Haitian immigrants
CNN By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is deploying the Ohio State Highway Patrol to monitor schools in the city of Springfield after they received 33 bomb threats since late last week, he said at a news conference Monday. Two colleges were moved to virtual learning and two elementary schools were
Continue ReadingTroopers to patrol schools in Springfield, Ohio, after threats linked to false claims about Haitian immigrants
By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is deploying the Ohio State Highway Patrol to monitor schools in the city of Springfield after they received 33 bomb threats since late last week, he said at a news conference Monday. Two colleges were moved to virtual learning and two elementary schools were evacuated
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‘Buck for Kids’: Dutch Bros teaming up with Bend customers on Friday to raise funds for Youth Villages Oregon
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Dutch Bros Coffee is teaming up with customers on Friday to raise money for local youth organizations. The drive-thru coffee company’s “Buck for Kids” campaign will donate $1 from every drink sold to organizations dedicated to supporting local youth initiatives. In Bend, the drive-thru coffee company will donate $1 from
Continue ReadingMassive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say
Associated Press DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A towering flame gradually subsided Tuesday morning in the aftermath of a massive pipeline explosion after a vehicle drove through a fence and struck an above-ground valve, officials said. Deer Park officials said police and local FBI agents initiated investigations and found no preliminary reports that would suggest
Continue ReadingJudge finds woman incompetent to stand trial in fatal stabbing of 3-year-old outside supermarket
CLEVELAND (AP) — A woman who authorities say fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy as he sat in a grocery cart outside an Ohio supermarket and wounded his mother has been found incompetent to stand trial. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John Russo issued the ruling Friday. He says 33-year-old Bionca Ellis will remain hospitalized indefinitely
Continue Reading‘I’ve been robbed’: Local pet owner says Animal Hospital of Waco forced her to surrender her dog
By Bobby Poitevint Click here for updates on this story WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Tiffany Keller says she took her pup Millie to the Animal Hospital of Waco recently for treatment, but she never expected she’d have to say goodbye. “They told me that it would be about $2,400 to make her better — I
Continue ReadingLocal food truck owner fighting misinformation about Haitian immigrants through cuisine
By Jenna Bree Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — Roody Salvator is the owner of Makaya Caters, a food truck serving a “Taste of Haiti.” Immigrating to the U.S. in 2004, he’s one of the only chefs in Utah serving food from his home country. “Typically, Haitians, unfortunately, [are]
Continue ReadingSpringfield, Ohio, cancela su celebración cultural anual por preocupaciones de seguridad pública
urielblanco (CNN) — Springfield, Ohio, canceló su festival anual de artes y cultura tras amenazas recientes y preocupaciones de seguridad, anunció la ciudad este lunes. La ciudad “tomó la difícil decisión de cancelar la celebración de CultureFest de este año”, dijo en Facebook. “La decisión se tomó con la máxima consideración por la seguridad y
Continue ReadingZimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed citizens left hungry by drought
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Zimbabwe has authorized a mass slaughter of elephants to feed citizens left hungry by its worst drought in decades. With nearly half of the country’s population facing the risk of acute hunger, “we are targeting to cull 200 elephants,” Tinashe Farawo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority,
Continue ReadingHow a local recovery diver is reuniting lost valuables with their owners, one dive at a time
By Faraz Javed , Jon Austin Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WXYZ) — Picture this: You are having a great out on a lake or a river, and then suddenly, you drop something valuable in the water and are left wondering how you will get it back? That’s where recovery diver Lisa
Continue ReadingHow Daniel Ricciardo went from a ‘shy’ teenager to one of F1’s most effervescent characters
By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Daniel Ricciardo is known as one of Formula One’s most likeable characters and fearsome racers. The Australian has put together a resumé that many drivers would be jealous of – an eight-time race winner who has finished on the podium 32 times, good enough for 35th on the all-time
Continue ReadingWounded Apalachee High School teacher posts message of gratitude for fellow teacher and students who helped save his life
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — An Apalachee High School teacher praised for helping save lives after being shot when a student opened fire on the Georgia campus in the year’s deadliest US school shooting, is giving thanks of his own, posting a heartfelt message of gratitude to those that helped him as he lie bleeding on
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