By Haley Talbot, CNN House Energy and Commerce Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the first woman to hold that position, announced Thursday she is not seeking reelection, the latest establishment Republican to make public their plans to leave Congress. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided the time has come to serve the people of Eastern
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Stone Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — Sports betting has become a multi-billion dollar industry in Ohio, bringing in more than $7 billion in its first year. Now, Kroger is getting in on the action with sports betting kiosks at select stores. The grocery store chain installed 14
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Defense lawyers have unsuccessfully sought a mistrial in the case against two men charged with the murder of Jam Master Jay. They say prosecutors improperly guided a witness to testify Thursday that one defendant confessed to her decades ago that he killed the Run-DMC star and
Continue ReadingBy Emily Sanderson Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — Bibi the hippo, the world’s most patient mother, turns 25 years old on Wednesday. Born Feb. 7, 1999, the over-3,000-pound hippo hails from St. Louis. She now calls the Cincinnati Zoo home. Bibi and Henry the hippo, who died in November
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee House has unanimously advanced legislation requiring that schools determine the cause of a fire alarm being triggered before instructing children leave a classroom. The proposal passed Thursday is in response to a Nashville elementary school shooting last year. Smoke from the shooter’s weapon triggered
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La aspirante opositora a la presidencia, María Corina Machado, coordinadora del movimiento Político Vente Venezuela, emitió un mensaje de alerta a través de sus redes sociales denunciando que fue objeto de un “violento ataque” durante una actividad organizativa de precampaña que realizaba junto con sus seguidores en Charallave,
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who has faced calls to resign after falsely declaring that former President Donald Trump won the state claimed Thursday that “no white Republican that has done more for the Black community than me.” Bob Spindell made the remark
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The man Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named to lead the country’s military has played a key role in some of Ukraine’s biggest victories in its war with Russia, including overseeing the successful defense of the capital in the early days of the invasion. Col. Gen.
Continue ReadingTBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The former chairman of Georgia’s ruling party has been appointed by parliament as the prime minister of the Caucasus nation in a reshuffle ahead of national elections in the autumn. Irakli Kobakhidze was named to the job by a 84-10 parliament vote on Thursday. Kobakhidze previously stepped down as chairman of
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond’s Hola Restaurant has been burglarized for the second time in less than a month, but this time police said they found no signs of forced entry. The second burglary occurred between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Lieutenant Eric Beckwith said. Items stolen from the business include three bottles
Continue ReadingCNN By John Fritze, Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, potentially by a wide margin. During more than two hours of arguments, Chief Justice John
Continue ReadingCNN By John Fritze, Jeremy Herb and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado’s ballot, potentially by a wide margin. During more than two hours of arguments, Chief Justice John
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story GREENBELT, Maryland (WBAL) — Jurors in Marilyn Mosby’s federal mortgage fraud trial returned a split verdict Tuesday afternoon. Mosby, 44, was indicted in January 2022 on two counts each of federal perjury and mortgage fraud charges, which went to trial separately. Mortgage Fraud Trial Verdict
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The prevailing view among legal experts before the Supreme Court heard argument in a case to remove Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot was that the justices wouldn’t take that step. And after Thursday’s lengthy arguments, that sense has grown. The justices’ questions challenged the notion that
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump lied Thursday that Nancy Pelosi caused the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, making a claim that has no basis in reality. He also repeated a previous false claim that the rioters had “no guns.” And he continued to omit critical context
Continue ReadingBy Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Tears and anger at the New Mexico State Capitol. “It’s just a lot of anxiety. Just you waking up, thinking what happened? I still have no answers. I still don’t know who did it. I want justice for my
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc says the coup-hit nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are in haste to withdraw their membership of the association without following its rules of exit. The regional body said this on Thursday as its ministers met to deliberate on growing division
Continue ReadingBy Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story SHAWNEE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A town was left worried about going in to send their mail. On Saturday, Shawnee police responded to a woman who was assaulted and robbed inside the local post office. “And to take all her belongings and beat her up too,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An unoccupied travel trailer went up in flames Thursday morning in the Juniper Ridge area north of Bend but was quickly extinguished by Bend Fire & Rescue crews, an official said. The fire department and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies responded around 8 a.m. to several reports of smoke coming from the
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dean, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people are seeking shelter inside an “overwhelmed” hospital amid an escalation of fighting in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Thursday. At least 2,500 people, including children, are currently sheltering in Mweso Hospital, around 100 kilometers (62 miles)
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