AP Music Writer Ten years ago, “Weird Al” Yankovic made history. “Mandatory Fun,” his 14th and final studio album, hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. To celebrate a decade of “Mandatory Fun,” Yankovic’s biggest album, the comedian has released “Polkamania!,” a polka medley of some of the biggest hits of the last 10 years,
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that provides software to scores of
Continue ReadingBy Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — New York City landlords would be required to provide air conditioning to their tenants under a bill introduced Thursday. The bill would require landlords keep units below 78 degrees inside when it’s above 82 degrees outside. It was introduced
Continue ReadingBy Anthony Bettin Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Whether or not you think the design of the new Minnesota state flag is stellar, there’s no denying its interstellar thanks to some engineers at the University of Minnesota. On X, the university said an engineering team sent the flag on
Continue ReadingBy Marielle Mohs Click here for updates on this story MINNAEPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings believe in the equity of football and giving everyone a chance to play the game, which is why the team is sponsoring girls flag football leagues across the state. This mission culminated in the first-ever high school summer
Continue ReadingBy Riley Moser Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Important changes are coming to Minnesota child passenger safety laws starting next month. The new law gives more guidance on child car seats, specifying ages for car seats in addition to the child’s size. Under the new law, children must remain
Continue ReadingBy Gio Insignares Click here for updates on this story NORTH HILLS, California (KCAL) — A woman from North Hills claims her dog died after a UPS driver tossed a heavy package over her front gate. Naria Harutjunjan said the 55-pound package landed on her small dog, Lulu. “I took the package and I saw
Continue ReadingBy Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado (KCNC) — Local officials, Lutheran Hospital staff, and other community members celebrated the completion of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting Thursday night. After four years and nearly $700 million, those in attendance had an opportunity to walk through the new building
Continue ReadingBy Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — CBS News Chicago viewers reached out recently, asking why a couple of businesses in the Beverly neighborhood were closed. It turned out they were recently targeted by thieves. Ohana Ice & Treats would typically be busy on a summer night, but
Continue ReadingBy Kristina Rex Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — New England artist Noah Kahan is headlining the biggest show of his career at Fenway Park Thursday, and more than 30,000 fans have shown up to see it. Kahan is a Vermont native who now lives in Watertown. He’s a folk
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former manager for eBay Inc.’s. global security team has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in a cyberstalking campaign. Fifty-six-year-old Brian Gilbert was a senior manager of special operations at eBay. The cyberstalking campaign targeted a Massachusetts couple who received a preserved fetal pig, a
Continue ReadingBy Anne Makovec Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, California (KPIX) — With so much focus on old age, scientists are hoping to crack the code on longevity but they need some help. While life expectancy in the U.S. is just over 77 years, many live long beyond that. A so-called “SuperAger” from
Continue ReadingBy Steven Sosna Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — We’re not even a third of the way into hurricane season and we’ve already made history with the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record. The projections for the rest of the season are alarming. First Alert Meteorologist Steve
Continue ReadingTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama football teams will soon be playing on Saban Field. University trustees approved a resolution naming the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after former coach Nick Saban on Friday. Saban now works for ESPN and holds an office at the stadium. He retired from coaching in January after leading Alabama to six
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Lynsey Harris sits down with J Bar J Youth Services Director of Development Jon Bake to discuss the Oregon High Desert Classics hunter jumper how and how the fundraiser gives back to youth in the community.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has overturned a conviction carrying a life sentence for an Islamic scholar from Virginia who was found guilty of soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging followers to fight against the U.S. in Afghanistan. The ruling Thursday from a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, overturns
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Sundance Institute announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the prolific film festival Friday. The Sundance Institute on Friday announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential film festival. cities are one of the six options for future festivals.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Casi todo el mundo conoce la secuencia inicial, cinéfilo o no: la playa azotada por el viento, la espuma de las olas, la música estruendosa y triunfante y el sonido de los pies de los corredores sobre la arena mojada. Así comienza la oscarizada película de 1981 “Chariots of Fire”, que
Continue ReadingHere are key developments in Russia’s case against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was convicted on Friday of espionage charges in an unusually rapid trial in the country’s highly politicized legal system. He was sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison. Gershkovich, his employer and the U.S. government have vehemently denied the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILAN (AP) — Venice city officials say the day-tripper tax netted 2.4 million euros during a test phase this summer, and that decisions on how to proceed would be made in the fall after a full analysis of the data. According to the city, the 5-euro tax was paid 485,062 times over the
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