By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing the $355 million civil fraud case has denied Donald Trump’s request to delay the judgment for a month. Judge Arthur Engoron told lawyers for Trump and the New York attorney general of his intentions in an email sent Thursday. Once the judgment is officially entered, it will start the 30-day clock
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says it is withdrawing from a controversial international energy treaty after efforts to modernize it ended in stalemate. The U.K.’s move followed similar announcements recently by France, Germany and other European Union countries to quit the Energy Charter Treaty. Many critics say the treaty is being used by the fossil
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Officials with Massachusetts and Vineyard Wind say the wind farm under construction off the state’s coast has begun delivering energy to the power grid from five of its planned 62 wind turbines. Officials said Thursday that the five turbines are operating at full capacity, generating 68 megawatts
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A coroner has referred the Scout Association to U.K. police for investigation after a jury found that a 16-year-old boy who died on a Scout trip in 2018 was unlawfully killed. Ben Leonard suffered a serious head injury when he lost his footing on a cliff edge
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn probability, fire size and number of blazes as the climate continues to get warmer and drier, according to new modeling led by an Oregon State University scientist. Understanding how fire regimes
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn, CNN (CNN) — Cybersecurity software company Avast faces a $16.5 million fine from the Federal Trade Commission after the agency filed a complaint Wednesday accusing the company of selling consumer data to third parties. The FTC says Avast, a firm that promises to protect consumer data from online tracking, has done the
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Feb. 22, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Visit Lake Charles proudly welcomes two distinguished leaders, Richert “Ricky” Self and Jay Kumar, to its esteemed board of directors. Their recent appointments underscore Visit Lake Charles’ commitment to strategic growth and community engagement in Southwest Louisiana. Meet
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Feb. 22, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Sixty-two years ago, on February 20, 1962, a pivotal moment in human history unfolded as America achieved an extraordinary feat – launching astronaut John Glenn into orbit around the Earth. But behind this monumental mission stood a dynamic
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Feb. 22, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is committed to prioritizing flood risk reduction efforts to protect communities against the devastating impact of flooding. As part of this ongoing initiative, HCFCD is pleased to announce a virtual community
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Thursday that their games will be produced by Major League Baseball for a second straight season, as sports leagues across the U.S. adjust to the decline of regional cable networks. The D-backs had their games produced by MLB for the final 2 1/2 months of last season
Continue ReadingPONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge has denied a change of venue request made by the father of a Michigan school shooter in his involuntary manslaughter case. James Crumbley wanted jurors from a different county to hear the case, arguing that he could not get a fair trial because of widespread publicity and his wife’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nvidia’s stock price jumped 16% on Thursday, increasing the company’s market value by a staggering $273 billion in just one day, a record amount. The jump came after the chipmaker posted stronger-than-expected results for its latest quarter and provided further evidence that the excitement surrounding artificial intelligence likely won’t subside anytime soon. AP
Continue ReadingBy Kiara Hay Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WXYZ) — Tiff Massey is a multi-faceted, interdisplinary artist in the city of Detroit. Massey uses wood, metal, fabric and music as a form of expression and communication. “If you show me how to do something once, I can replicate it. I can build
Continue ReadingCNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia, according to representatives for Williams. The news was shared in a press release on Thursday to “correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health,” a care team for Williams wrote in a statement. “As Wendy’s
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Timothy Burke, a former journalist, has been charged with 14 federal crimes over the alleged hack and leaking of a series of unflattering behind-the-scenes clips of Tucker Carlson, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. In the grand jury indictment, Burke was charged with one count of conspiracy, six counts of accessing a
Continue ReadingBy Tracy Carloss Click here for updates on this story UNIVERISTY CIRCLE, Ohio (WEWS) — First responders from several different departments were at the University Circle Police Department for a different type of training on Wednesday. The training focused on teaching first responders how to interact with and recognize people who have autism. Jenna Newman
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden está adoptando una retórica persuasiva mientras llama a la resistencia del expresidente Donald Trump y los republicanos sobre Ucrania y Rusia. La táctica, que está llevando a cabo en particular en actos de recaudación de fondos fuera de cámara y en actos públicos, se ha acentuado en
Continue ReadingBy Ian Cross Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND (WEWS) — The Cleveland mother who left her 16-month-old daughter home alone for 10 days in June 2023 while she vacationed in Puerto Rico and Michigan has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder. On June 6, 2023, Kristel Candelario, 32, left Jailyn Candelario alone at
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — The firing of a suburban Atlanta teacher who read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class has been upheld by the Georgia Board of Education. Katie Rinderle had been a teacher for 10 years when she got into trouble in March for reading the picture book “My Shadow Is
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new study has concluded that former Hurricane Hilary was actually no longer a tropical storm but essentially had the same impact when its destructive remnants entered California last August. The report by the National Hurricane Center followed a routine post-cyclone analysis. Hurricane Hilary had moved
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