Month: March 2021
Man charged with murder in 2018 accidentally released from Rikers Island Prison, officials say
A man who was charged with murder in 2018 was released prematurely from Rikers Island prison, officials said. Christopher Buggs, 26, was arrested…
Continue ReadingRochester, NY police officer fatally shoots man armed with a knife outside a homeless shelter, police say
A police officer in Rochester, New York is on administrative leave and an investigation has been launched after he shot and killed a man who charged…
Continue ReadingKroger will close 3 grocery stores following Los Angeles hazard pay mandate
Kroger announced it will close three Los Angeles grocery stores in May amid concerns about the city’s new hazard pay mandate, which requires…
Continue ReadingUTEP eliminated from C-USA Tournament; controversial call in Miners’ loss to FAU
FRISCO, Texas – You hate to see officiating affect the outcome of a game, but it clearly was a factor in UTEP’s loss to Florida Atlantic. The Miners…
Continue Reading12 female employees allege sex discrimination by Alabama sheriff’s office in DOJ lawsuit
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama and Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran over…
Continue ReadingPopular evangelical Beth Moore says she’s no longer a Southern Baptist
Beth Moore, a popular evangelical Christian and Bible teacher, says she is no longer a Southern Baptist and is parting ways with the…
Continue ReadingJudge temporarily blocks Planned Parenthood’s ouster from Texas Medicaid program
A Texas county judge has temporarily blocked the state’s efforts to remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, hours after the group’s…
Continue ReadingFive Oklahoma City officers charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of 15-year-old
Five Oklahoma City police officers were charged with first-degree manslaughter in relation to the shooting death of a 15-year-old in November,…
Continue ReadingMinisterio Público de Panamá identifica a más de 20 vÃctimas en albergues infantiles
(CNN Español) — Más de 20 menores de edad, entre niñas, niños y adolescentes, han sido identificados por el Ministerio Público de Panamá como…
Continue ReadingJudge allows Texas to remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid program
Thousands of Texans are slated to lose their health care provider after a Texas judge on Wednesday allowed the state to remove Planned Parenthood…
Continue ReadingA woman crashed her car into a freezing river. A FedEx driver saw it happen and saved her
A FedEx Express driver is being hailed a hero by police after he jumped into freezing water to save a woman who had crashed her car. Brandon Alt said…
Continue ReadingMillions in Covid relief funding to be used for federal cybersecurity efforts
Millions of dollars in funding from the Covid-19 relief bill passed Wednesday will be used to help the federal government improve its cybersecurity…
Continue ReadingRain-triggered mudslides prompt mandatory evacuations
Click here for updates on this story SILVERADO CANYON, California (KABC) — A storm moving across Southern California is…
Continue ReadingThe 737 Max crisis costs continues to climb two years after the second fatal crash
Wednesday marked a grim anniversary for Boeing and hundreds of families worldwide — two years since the fatal crash of a 737 Max flown by…
Continue ReadingOne of tech’s biggest events plans to be in-person this year. Big companies are already bailing
The wireless industry is having déjà vu this week. Industry trade group GSMA on Monday announced plans to hold an in-person Mobile World Congress…
Continue ReadingHospitals of Providence to begin vaccinating El Paso teachers Thursday
EL PASO, Texas — More vaccine appointments will now be available for teachers. The Hospitals of Providence will be vaccinating teachers for all El…
Continue ReadingEl Paso man released from UMC to cheers after 133 days hospitalized for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Covid-19 patient is on the road to recovery after spending 133 days in the hospital. Javier Gutierrez arrived at…
Continue ReadingTercer cheque de estÃmulo: una guÃa de lo que puedes esperar del paquete de US$ 1,9 billones
(CNN Español) — El paquete de estÃmulo económico por coronavirus de US$ 1,9 billones incluye una amplia gama de beneficios, como el cheque de…
Continue ReadingTrump expected to meet with Sen. Rick Scott amid GOP divide over former President
Former President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Republican Sen. Rick Scott this week, a source familiar with the meeting told CNN, at a time…
Continue ReadingStarbucks lanza su nueva lÃnea de café frÃo que podrás encontrar en supermercados y tiendas
(CNN Business) — Starbucks quiere que compres más de su café en el supermercado. Por eso, ahora ofrece un producto más a la moda que los…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell is bringing back a fan favorite after a five-year hiatus
Cheese connoisseurs, it’s time to celebrate: Taco Bell is bringing back the Quesalupa after a five-year hiatus. The Quesalupa quickly became a…
Continue ReadingBeto O’Rouke joins El Paso healthcare workers for vigil marking pandemic anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso healthcare workers held a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening to honor the more than 3,500 “healthcare heroes” who have…
Continue ReadingNMSU tops Seattle, 56-46; Aggies advance to WAC Tournament semifinals
(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS VEGAS, Nevada – The New Mexico State women’s basketball team held Seattle U to just 27.0-percent shooting and led…
Continue ReadingChina building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says
China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American…
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal: Trump pressured Georgia investigator to find ‘the right answer’ in baseless fraud push
In a phone call to the Georgia secretary of state’s office in December, then-President Donald Trump urged a top investigator to find fraud in…
Continue ReadingMexican lawmakers approve bill to legalize recreational marijuana use
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Lawmakers in Mexico on Wednesday approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, which could make the nation the…
Continue ReadingOPINIÓN | América Latina y las vacunas: los paÃses más serios serán los que sobrevivan
Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España,…
Continue Reading9 migrants flown to El Paso from Rio Grande Valley test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned that as many as nine migrants flown into El Paso from the Rio Grande Valley have tested positive for Covid-19.…
Continue ReadingWhistleblowers say Trump ally made questionable hire days before resigning from Justice Department
Two federal employees are calling for an investigation into the hiring of a senior Justice Department official who had been interviewed by a manager…
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