Month: January 2020
U.S. finds ally in Mexico as asylum policy marks first year
TIJUANA, Mexico — The Perla family of El Salvador has slipped into a daily rhythm in Mexico while they wait for the U.S. to decide whether to grant them asylum. A modest home has replaced the tent they lived in at a migrant shelter. Their 7- and 5-year-old boys are in their second year of
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Sweethearts will leave you speechless this Valentine’s Day. A broken printer means some won’t have words
If you’re giving out Sweethearts this Valentine’s Day, odds are you’ll leave your sweetheart speechless. That’s because many of the traditional phrases typically printed on the Sweethearts — “be mine,” “love you” and the like — won’t be there this holiday. Blame the damaged printer. When Spangler Candy Co. produced its first batch of Sweethearts
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Dad-daughter duo fly in from Minnesota to recreate Timbers axe photo for third time
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A father and daughter flew to Portland from Minnesota to recreate a Timbers fan photo for the third time. A photographer knows when he has taken the perfect photo – the one that captures exactly what he’s looking for. To this day, Timbers photographer
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Bernie Sanders’ team is considering a broad slate of ‘day one’ executive actions
Sen. Bernie Sanders has instructed his team of campaign advisers to draw up a list of executive actions he can take immediately upon entering the White House as he embarks on what would be a challenging effort to enact his ambitious agenda. The slate of potential day one directives encompasses a range of campaign promises,
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Verizon falls as Disney+ subscriber boost comes at a cost
Good news for Verizon. A lot of people took advantage of the company’s offer of free Disney+ for a year so they could get their Baby Yoda fix. Verizon reported fourth quarter revenue Thursday that topped analysts’ forecasts. But here’s the bad news. Subsidizing Disney+ subscriptions appears to have taken a toll on Verizon’s profit.
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South Dakota advances bill prohibiting doctors from assisting in gender reassignment process for transgender youth
The South Dakota House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would criminalize doctors who assist in the gender reassignment process for transgender youth, pushing the state closer to becoming the first to pass such a restriction. The Republican-controlled chamber passed HB 1057, known as the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, by a vote of
Continue Reading First day of Powerball and Mega Million ticket sales in Mississippi
Click here for updates on this story Mississippi (WALA) — It’s official! People throughout the state of Mississippi can now try their luck at the Powerball and Mega Millions. Retailers in Pascagoula, Mississippi were busy as dozens of people stopped to grab a ticket or two. “You can just do a quick pick and all
Continue Reading Ellen DeGeneres and Alicia Keys present $20,000 scholarship to Texas teen told to cut his dreadlocks or miss graduation
Ellen DeGeneres and Alicia Keys are lending support to a Texas teenager who was told that he won’t get to walk at graduation if he doesn’t cut his dreadlocks. The singer presented DeAndre Arnold with a check for $20,000 to go toward his college education when he appeared on “The Ellen Show” Wednesday.”I’m super proud
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Questioning of legal teams continues as GOP moves to block witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators returned Thursday for a second day of questions to House managers and President Donald Trump’s legal team in his impeachment trial as attempts by Democrats to rally votes for new witnesses appear to have stalled. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicated to Republican senators he believes he now has the votes to defeat
Continue ReadingURGENT – House approves pair of measures reining in Trump’s military action against Iran
(CNN) — The House voted on Thursday to approve a pair of measures intended to rein in President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran, the latest effort by Democrats to reassert congressional authority amid simmering tensions with the country in the wake of a US strike that killed a top Iranian general.
Continue Reading Bloomberg to air gun control ad during the Super Bowl
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg released on Thursday the one-minute ad he’ll air during next week’s Super Bowl that highlights his years-long fight for tighter gun control measures. “I chose to devote the entire sixty-second ad to gun safety because it matters to communities across the country and it will be a top priority
Continue Reading Cruise stocks drop as 7,000 are held on ship in Italy
Cruise stocks fell Thursday amid revelations that 7,000 people are being held on a cruise in Italy after a passenger showed symptoms of the Wuhan coronavirus. Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Carnival Corporation tumbled in morning trading in New York, at times sliding as much as 5%. The drop came
Continue Reading Are American factories in trouble? That depends on how you look at it
America’s manufacturing sector is in a recession. But that is only part of the story. The industry has expanded by virtually every metric over the past decade, under both the Obama and Trump administrations. So what gives? How can factories grow — and be in a recession at the same time? No data are worth
Continue Reading Gulf Coast fugitive captured by US Marshals in Oklahoma
Click here for updates on this story JACKSON CO, MS (WALA) — Jacob Scott is now in the custody of U.S. Marshals after living life on the run for the past year and a half. Investigators believe the 43-year-old raped a young family member and then faked his death to avoid prosecution. “He is a
Continue Reading Bolton is the latest in a long line of people Trump has accused of begging him for something
When a former supporter starts criticizing President Donald Trump, he has a favorite response: accusing them of previously having begged him for something, whether or not they had actually done so. “In Trump’s world, everyone who turns on him at one point asked him for a favor and was turned down, making Trump the top
Continue Reading Police frantically search for a missing newborn after his father and 3 women are found dead in Florida
Investigators have found no evidence that a missing 1-week-old was with his father when the man died this week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Ernesto Caballeiro, 49, was found dead in a rural wooded area in Pasco County, Florida, on Wednesday — a day after his newborn son,
Continue Reading Possible drug overdose leaves another student dead on ASU’s Tempe campus
Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, AZ (KTVK) — Another student has died in his dorm on ASU’s Tempe campus after a possible drug overdose. The news comes just a day after an autopsy revealed that student Ivan Aguirre died from an accidental overdose in November. On Sunday, Jan. 26 at around 10
Continue Reading Mesa firefighters rescue puppies from fiery crash
Click here for updates on this story MESA, AZ (KTVK) — Mesa firefighters saved two puppies from a fiery crash at a gas station late Wednesday night. According to Detective Jason Flam, the puppies were rescued after a man crashed his vehicle into gas pumps at a QT near McKellips and Country Club Drive just
Continue Reading Mundy Township man accused of throwing kittens against wall, causing serious injuries
Click here for updates on this story MUNDY TOWNSHIP, MI (WJRT) — A 25-year-old man is facing several animal cruelty and torture charges after he allegedly threw two kittens against a wall last fall. Dylan Cox was living with girlfriend last fall when the kittens got on his nerves, according to Genesee County Sheriff Chris
Continue Reading Wreckage from Kobe Bryant helicopter crash moved to Phoenix
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, AZ (KTVK) — Federal investigators moved the wreckage from the helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others to Phoenix. Crews with the National Transportation Safety Board drove the debris on a flatbed being pulled by a pickup truck from Southern California to the
Continue Reading Federal order that makes all fentanyl-like substances illegal about to expire
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — A federal emergency order that makes all fentanyl-related substances illegal is about to expire. If it expires, it could make it easier for criminals to get away with trafficking the extremely dangerous opioid that has killed hundreds in Milwaukee. In 2019, 233 people died
Continue Reading New Barbie collection celebrates the importance of wellness and self-care
Even Barbie needs to take a little time for herself. A new line of Barbie dolls hopes to introduce girls to the benefits of wellness and self-care, toymaker Mattel announced in a statement. Mattel partnered with the popular meditation app, Headspace, to create the collection, which features three themes: meditation, physical well-being and self-care. In
Continue Reading Microsoft earnings up as cloud business continues its expansion
Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the three months ending in December, easily beating analysts’ estimates and sending its stock up 3% in after-hours trading Wednesday. “We are innovating across every layer of our differentiated technology stack and leading in key secular areas that are critical to our customers’ success,” CEO Satya Nadella said
Continue Reading The 2020 Democratic candidates, ranked
There’s an assumption in politics that all will be known — or at least much clearer — in the 2020 race after the Iowa caucuses on Monday. Voters will have voted, er, caucused! We won’t have to rely just on polls anymore! Here’s the thing: There’s a not-small chance that such wished-for clarity won’t be
Continue Reading Apple posts record quarter as iPhone sales make a comeback
It appears iPhone sales really are on the mend. Apple posted record earnings for the last three months of 2019 on the back of the iPhone’s resurgence. Written off as a fading giant whose best days were behind it, iPhone sales proved it still has some gas left in the tank. With the iPhone 11,
Continue Reading PlayStation’s streaming service Vue is shutting down
Thursday marks the final day of PlayStation Vue’s existence. Beginning Friday, its users will have to search for a new way to stream their favorite cable networks. Sony, which announced the closure in October, explained it was closing Vue because of rising content costs and said it would rather focus on its core gaming business.
Continue Reading Altria takes another $4.1 billion charge on its Juul investment
E-cigarettes were supposed to help Altria diversify beyond tobacco but its investment in Juul has turned into a recurring nightmare. Altria, which sells the Marlboro, Virginia Slims and Parliament brands of cigarettes in the United States, announced Thursday that it was taking a $4.1 billion charge related to its Juul investment. It cited “the increased
Continue Reading Rev. Raphael Warnock enters US Senate race in Georgia
The Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat and leader of Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, announced a bid for the US Senate in Georgia on Thursday, the latest twist in an increasingly competitive special election. In his video, Warnock described his path from Savannah’s Kayton Homes housing project to the pulpit where the Rev. Dr. Martin
Continue Reading CNN announces Democratic presidential town halls in New Hampshire
CNN will host eight Democratic presidential town halls across two nights in New Hampshire, just days before voters head to the polls for the primary on February 11, the network announced Friday. The town halls will air in primetime from the campus of Saint Anselm College on February 5 and 6 and provide the candidates
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