Click here for updates on this story Mobile (WALA) — A Theodore man who admitted to robbing a bank last year will spend more than five years in prison, a federal judge decided Wednesday. Senior U.S. District Judge Ginnie Granade sentenced Wilford Richard Tracy, 75, to five years and three months in prison. That prison
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The first round of relief for airlines rocked by coronavirus turbulence is not arriving as a bailout check, but as a regulatory waiver that will help them dramatically trim their flight schedules without a substantial penalty. The Federal Aviation Administration waiver issued Wednesday was a key ask of the airlines, which, two sources familiar with
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FRISCO, Texas – Conference USA and NCAA March Madness basketball tournament games are not open to the general public because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. The college basketball tournaments for the Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, Big West, Pac-12, Mid-American, Southeastern, Atlantic Coast, Atlantic 10 and American Athletic conferences are also being played
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Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison Wednesday and women who have been among the most outspoken about him focused their reaction on the legacy of both Weinstein and the women who testified against him. In February, the disgraced film producer was found guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the first
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The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the controversial Trump administration “Remain in Mexico” asylum policy can stay in effect while legal challenges play out. The court’s order is a victory for the administration, which warned there would be a “rush to the border” if the policy that has been in effect for a year
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Oil prices are falling again Wednesday after Saudi Arabia doubled-down on its threat to flood the world with millions more barrels of crude despite the coronavirus shock to global energy demand. Just a day after confirming that it would jack up production by about 2.5 million barrels per day starting April 1 in a battle
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Connecticut (Hartford Business Journal) — Self-pour technology may soon be coming to Connecticut bars, restaurants and craft breweries. A bill that would allow the use of self-pour technology in those establishments was approved Tuesday by the legislature’s General Law Committee. Both chambers of the General Assembly would need
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Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday in a New York courtroom to 23 years in prison, the culmination of a case that fueled the global #MeToo movement and encouraged women to speak out against sexual abuse. “I really feel remorse for this situation,” the former Hollywood producer said, his voice barely audible, as he addressed the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Greenwell Springs (WGNO) — A reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter of a gray tabby cat has recently been offered by the Humane Society of Louisiana. The group is also supporting efforts to rescue the suffering animal, who is still at large.
Continue Reading The shale industry that made the United States the leading oil and gas producer on the planet is facing its deepest crisis yet. Oil prices are in free fall, slammed by a perfect storm of shrinking demand and swelling supply. The crude crash threatens to set off a cascade of bankruptcies and layoffs in an
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CAMP TAJI, Iraq — At least three people were killed, including two U.S. service members, in a rocket attack in Iraq, a U.S. official said Wednesday. The official said 10 people were injured. Several other U.S. officials confirmed that U.S. troops had been killed and injured, but did not provide numbers. The officials spoke on
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Davenport (WQAD) — A Subway restaurant worker was robbed and attacked by a group of juveniles, according to police. The “strong arm robbery” was reported around 7 p.m. Wednesday evening, March 10, at the Subway on West Locust Street, according to a statement from the Davenport Police Department.
Continue Reading Just three weeks ago, President Donald Trump was celebrating. US stocks had gained 58% since his election day, and he tweeted “Highest Stock Market In History, By Far!” Later that day, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at all-time highs, as investors hoped the coronavirus outbreak was slowing. Markets also rallied because Bernie
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha (KPTM) — The sentencing for a former Millard Public Schools teacher accused of dragging a 10-year-old student has been set. In Douglas County Court, Theresa Curley, 26, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor counts of the negligent care of a minor. According to court records, prosecutors originally
Continue Reading Infowars founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was arrested in Texas on a charge of driving while intoxicated, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office said. The deputy who stopped him early Tuesday was responding to a family disturbance call, according to an affidavit. The caller had said there was a “disturbance between her and her husband,”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Omaha (WOWT) — The coronavirus outbreak is forcing people to take a hard look at the safety of large congregations of people. Tim McNeil, the chancellor for the Archdiocese of Omaha, is reassuring followers this won’t cause a lapse in worship. “He’s going to take care of it,
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(CNN Español) — A partir de este jueves, todas las personas que lleguen a Guatemala en vuelos directos provenientes de Europa deberán pasar por siete días de aislamiento en un hospital al sur de la capital, debido a la alarma por coronavirus. La medida fue anunciada este miércoles por el presidente Alejandro Giammattei, en actividad
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Shreveport (KTBS) — The senior pastor of a Houston megachurch pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he bilked investors out of millions of dollars. Kirbyjon H. Caldwell was indicted two years ago in federal court on wire fraud and money laundering charges. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit
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You may spend more waking hours at work than you do at home, but when was the last time you really, really cleaned your workspace? Offices provide hundreds of microscopic hiding spots for viruses and bacteria — the crevices in your keyboard, the button for your floor on the elevator, the communal fridge handle. While
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Los Golden State Warriors jugarán a partir de este jueves sin la presencia de público en su estadio. El primer encuentro sin la asistencia de público será contra los Nets de Brooklyn Nets en el Chase Center de San Francisco, California. La decisión se tomó luego que el alcalde de la ciudad
Continue Reading Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other senators are preparing a letter that will ask President Donald Trump to issue an emergency declaration for the coronavirus pandemic. An aide for Schumer told CNN Wednesday that the minority leader, along with Democratic Sens. Patty Murray of Washington and Gary Peters of Michigan, will call for the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Putnam County (WSMV) — How do you pay tribute to someone who meant so much to the children of your community? That’s the question one man is facing after a youth baseball coach and his young son were killed in last week’s tornado. He hopes his plan will
Continue Reading If you’ve purchased hand sanitizer without a recognizable label in recent days, watch out. The owner of a New Jersey 7-Eleven store has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and deceptive business practices, after New Jersey police responded to the store on Monday night after reports that four young boys had been
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El presidente de Perú Martín Vizcarra adoptó este miércoles una serie de medidas extraordinarias para reducir la propagación del coronavirus. Entre ellas se destacan la postergación del inicio del año escolar hasta el 30 de marzo y el aislamiento domiciliario de “toda persona que entre al país proveniente de Italia, España, Francia
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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – U.S. Army officials on Wednesday made the decision to cancel this year’s Bataan Memorial Death March as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus. The 31st running had been scheduled to take place Sunday at White Sands Missile Range. More than 10,000 participants – a record
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Argentina suspendió este miércoles torneos, competencias, giras preparatorias y/o eventos deportivos a celebrarse en el país en marzo. MIRA: Las extremas medidas de Naomi Campbell contra el coronavirus En un comunicado publicado este miércoles por la Secretaría de Deportes del Ministerio de Turismo y Deportes explicaron que la decisión se
Continue Reading Having already admitted that I’m the type of person who prefers to feed my anxiety, I respect those who desire escapism from their television. I hear you, I see you and I also have a list for you. It’s a wonderful list filled with good feelings to help you forget all about coronavirus, unstable markets
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The Spanish league that Marta Corredera made her debut in more than a decade ago is almost unrecognizable to the one she plays in today. In the 12 years since she first appeared for Espanyol, attendances have increased, a television deal has been agreed and a major title sponsor has been signed. However, last month
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The Spanish league that Marta Corredera made her debut in more than a decade ago is almost unrecognizable to the one she plays in today. In the 12 years since she first appeared for Espanyol, attendances have increased, a television deal has been agreed and a major title sponsor has been signed. However, last month
Continue Reading NEW YORK, New York — Stocks tumbled again Wednesday as fears about the economic damage from the coronavirus intensified and investors questioned whether any economic response from Washington would be enough – if it happens at all. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,464 points, dragging it 20% below the record set last month and
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