SYDNEY, Nova Scotia (AP) — Some residents in the Canadian Atlantic city of Cape Breton were anxiously awaiting rescue after a huge dump of heavy, wet snow on the weekend jammed entrances to homes, blocked roadways and prompted a local state of emergency. The Cape Breton Regional Municipality declared a state of local emergency on
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — “¿Jura o promete decir la verdad?”. Esta ha sido la pregunta con la que la presidenta de la sección 21 de la Audiencia Provincial de Barcelona ha recibido este martes a cada uno de los 19 testimonios que han sido llamados a declarar en el caso contra Dani Alves
Continue ReadingBy Anne Makovec, Molly McCrea Click here for updates on this story WINTERS, California (KPIX) — For farmers like Nick Petkov, it’s hard to forget the winter of 2023, which was characterized by the series of drenching atmospheric rivers and dramatic snowfall. “You know it’s both a blessing and a curse when you have too
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Weeks of negotiations to form a new ruling coalition in the Netherlands led by anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders appeared to have ended fruitlessly. One of the four party leaders involved in the talks walked out Tuesday without an agreement. Wilders tweeted that the decision by
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A former rebel leader has made a surprise appearance in Haiti’s capital amid large protests across the country for the second consecutive day, demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Guy Philippe, was seen Tuesday in the upscale community of Pétionville in Port-au-Prince, where he
Continue ReadingBy Cole Premo Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Prince’s “Purple Rain” stage adaptation will make its debut in the late musician’s hometown of Minneapolis before heading to Broadway. On Tuesday, producer Orin Wolf announced the play will make its world premiere at the Hennepin Theatre Trust’s State Theatre in the
Continue ReadingBy Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in New York have accused 70 current and former employees of the nation’s largest public housing authority of bribery and extortion for allegedly pocketing more than $2 million in cash payments for no-bid repair contracts. In what Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the
Continue ReadingWLNY By Artemis Moshtaghian and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in New York have accused 70 current and former employees of the nation’s largest public housing authority of bribery and extortion for allegedly pocketing more than $2 million in cash payments for no-bid repair contracts. In what Damian Williams, the US Attorney for
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For those who missed attending Usher’s Las Vegas residency, he has a gift. On Tuesday, the headliner for the upcoming halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII has announced his “Usher: Past Present Future Tour.” The tour will kick off August 20 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
Continue ReadingBy Mike Darnay Click here for updates on this story SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — It’s Super Bowl and all eyes are on the couple known as ‘Traylor’ and in the South Park School District, two principals are definitely ‘ready for it’ and helped their students celebrate the 100th day of school! Mr. Anthony
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — En medio de los primeros reportes sobre la muerte de Sebastián Piñera, expresidente de Chile (2010-2014 y 2018-2022), tras un accidente de helicóptero este martes, algunos mandatarios y dirigentes latinoamericanos replicaron la noticia al enviar condolencias y rendir homenajes. Muere Sebastián Piñera, expresidente de Chile, en un accidente de helicóptero,
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story BROWNSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Fayette County parents are accused of abusing their 6-year-old daughter, starving her, beating her and keeping her zip-tied in a dog crate. Jacob Weight and Mimi Frost of Brownsville were arrested Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault, strangulation, endangering the welfare
Continue ReadingCNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — There was a huge bang. A massive hole opened up in the side of the plane, minutes into a flight. Wind and noise filled the cabin, clothes and phones were ripped from passengers and hurled into the void. The metal of airplane seats twisted towards the
Continue ReadingBy Jade Gordon, CNN (CNN) — A Mississippi judge has dismissed the case against a child who was arrested in August for public urination, according to an attorney for the child’s family. Tate County Youth Court Judge Rusty Harlow dismissed the case against Quantavious Eason, now 11, who was arrested for urinating in a Senatobia parking
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — A member of the crew working on the upcoming Marvel series “Wonder Man” died Tuesday following an accident on set, according to a statement from Marvel Studios. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un tribunal federal de apelaciones dijo este martes que Donald Trump no es inmune a la persecución por presuntos delitos que cometió durante su presidencia, rechazando categóricamente los argumentos de Trump de que no debería tener que ir a juicio por cargos federales de subversión electoral. En una sorprendente opinión unánime
Continue ReadingBy Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — Police are investigating what led to a Fort Worth fire truck losing control and flipping over. Police say it happened just before 2:30 a.m. Feb. 6 at the intersection of Village Creek Road and Wilbarger Street in southeast Fort Worth.
Continue ReadingBy PATRICIA LUNA Associated Press VIÑA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) — Sebastián Piñera, the two-time former president of Chile, who faced social upheaval followed by a pandemic in his second term, died in a helicopter crash. He was 74. Leading the South American nation two times, from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022,
Continue ReadingThere is some new snow in portions of the Cascades and the sky conditions are expected to be variably cloudy. The weather pattern looks good for the rest of the week and into the weekend as temps remain below the freezing mark and there is a chance for a couple of inches of new snow
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African court has upheld a ban on leaders of a boisterous opposition party from attending a speech this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa opening the new parliamentary session. The party was sanctioned for disrupting the event a year ago as its leaders
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