House passes Protect Our Democracy Act to curb presidential abuses of power
By Kristin Wilson, CNN The House voted 220-208 on Thursday to pass the Protect Our Democracy Act, which addresses presidential abuses of power and…
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CVS, Ciena rise; GameStop, Laboratory Corp. fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: CVS, Ciena rise; GameStop, Laboratory Corp.…
Continue ReadingMiami schools chief named next superintendent in Los Angeles
By JOCELYN GECKER and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press The Los Angeles Board of Education has chosen the longtime superintendent of Miami-Dade County…
Continue ReadingJudge: Justice must pay $2.5M for environmental violations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has lost another costly court ruling over his coal companies’ environmental…
Continue ReadingJudge: Justice must pay $2.5M for environmental violations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has lost another costly court ruling over his coal companies’ environmental…
Continue ReadingVillarreal makes last 16 in CL, Leicester falls in Europa
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Villarreal clinched the final place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Thursday, while Leicester failed to…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of setting person on fire sentenced to life
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to the mandatory term of life in prison without the possibility of parole after a judge found his…
Continue ReadingMan convicted of setting person on fire sentenced to life
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to the mandatory term of life in prison without the possibility of parole after a judge found his…
Continue ReadingLouisville athletic director Tyra resigns after 4 years
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vince Tyra has resigned as Louisville’s athletic director. The move ends a challenging…
Continue ReadingJosh Duggar found guilty of child pornography
By Melissa Alonso, CNN A jury on Thursday found reality TV star Josh Duggar guilty of receipt of child pornography and possession of child…
Continue ReadingSenate passes bill easing way for debt limit increase
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a fast-track plan for raising the debt limit. A key hurdle was cleared…
Continue ReadingSenate passes bill easing way for debt limit increase
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a fast-track plan for raising the debt limit. A key hurdle was cleared…
Continue ReadingSheriff charged with assault while trying to break up fight
HAZARD, Ky. (AP) — Police say a sheriff has been charged with assault after allegedly hitting a teenage girl while trying to break up a fight…
Continue ReadingMichigan diocese: Transgender must `repent’ to be baptized
MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — A Catholic diocese in Michigan is asking its pastors to deny baptism, confirmation and other sacraments to transgender and…
Continue ReadingFootprints show some two-legged dinosaurs were agile
By EMMA H. TOBIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say fossilized tracks from 120 million years ago show two-legged dinosaurs ran fast.…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy returns to Cowboys: ‘We’re going to win this game’
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is declaring his team will beat Washington as he…
Continue ReadingSundance Film Fest unveils lineup for hybrid 2022 edition
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The Sundance Film Festival is returning to the Utah mountains in January armed with documentaries about Bill Cosby,…
Continue ReadingLos cañones que mantienen la seguridad de los aviones, un pollo a la vez
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Puede que los pájaros sean los amos indiscutibles del aire, pero también han sido los perdedores de las colisiones…
Continue ReadingWhy changing the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could be difficult
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might consider redefining what it means to be “fully…
Continue ReadingOne of the last independent newspaper chains unanimously rejects hedge fund’s bid to take over
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business One of the last independent chains of local newspapers remaining in the U.S. has rejected a takeover bid from Alden…
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