CONCORDIA, Kan. (AP) — Concordia police say a Nebraska man and a woman from Texas were arrested after shots were fired during a police chase through the north central Kansas town. Police say when officers tried to stop a pickup truck in Concordia Wednesday afternoon, the driver fled. Police say during the chase, one of
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The threat to opening day on March 31 appeared to intensify when the drawn-out talks to end Major League Baseball’s lockout ended just 15 minutes after they had resumed following a four-day break. What was to have been the second day of spring training workouts
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — La patinadora artística del Comité Olímpico de Rusia (ROC) Kamila Valieva, que está en el centro de un escándalo de posible dopaje, terminó en cuarto lugar en el evento de patinaje artístico individual femenino con 224,09 puntos. Anna Shcherbakova, del ROC, ocupó el primer lugar en la competencia, deslumbrando con una
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By Manu Raju and Steve Contorno, CNN Six years ago, Sen. Marco Rubio offered a blunt warning about the “reckless and dangerous” Donald Trump: He would do “damage to America.” “We have a con artist as the frontrunner in the Republican Party,” said Rubio, a Florida Republican, as he saw Trump steamroll his way to
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson announced his full staff Thursday. It includes Press Taylor as offensive coordinator and Mike Caldwell as defensive coordinator. Heath Farwell will be special teams coordinator. Mike McCoy will serve as quarterbacks coach. And Jim Bob Cooter will be passing game coordinator. It’s a
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By Sara Spary, CNN Meteorologists in the UK have issued a rare danger-to-life alert as Storm Eunice is forecast to batter parts of the country Friday, potentially creating a “sting jet” that could bring havoc to streets. On Thursday, the UK’s weather service, the Met Office, issued the rare red alert — the highest weather
Continue Reading By Jessica Schneider and Devan Cole, CNN Former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg will be questioned by lawyers from the Washington, DC, attorney general’s office, which has sued the company and former President Donald Trump’s 2017 Inaugural Committee. DC Superior Court Judge Yvonne Williams said Thursday she is allowing a limited deposition of
Continue Reading By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — If Mikaela Shiffrin exits the Beijing Olympics without a medal, it won’t be for lack of trying. Shiffrin plans to enter the team event, which would mean she’d compete in all six Alpine races this year. Of course, starting the events hasn’t been the issue. She’s
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By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Eviation, the company behind what is supposed to be the world’s first all-electric passenger airplane, has undergone an unexpected change in leadership just before the plane’s projected first flight — and the company and the now-former CEO are offering different takes on the situation. Eviation, an Israel-based company, has said
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s “Great Resignation” has transformed the workforce, leading to higher wages and better conditions for many. It has also left a mark on the nation’s high rate of inflation. But as the “Great Return” beckons for employees who have spent months working from home, their attitude to in-person work, pay
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and a group of states have not been able to hammer out a new settlement so far as another mediation deadline has passed. In a hearing Thursday, a Purdue lawyer said a mediator could soon ask for more time to try to hash out a deal.
Continue Reading CNN, POOL By Ted Barrett, Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN Government funding is set to expire Friday and, though lawmakers have expressed confidence there won’t be a shutdown, it’s still not clear when the Senate will vote to approve a stop-gap spending measure. The House of Representatives voted last week on a bipartisan basis
Continue Reading By Rachel Janfaza, CNN The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday said Nick Kristof cannot run for governor because he does not meet residency requirements in the state, a decision that the former New York Times journalist said he would not challenge. The Oregon Secretary of State last month ruled that Kristof was ineligible to run
Continue Reading MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Five employees at a Texas private school have been arrested on a felony charge after authorities accused of them of failing to report the alleged sexual assault of a student on campus. The Midland Reporter-Telegram reports that those arrested Wednesday include school administrators, a coach, and an athletic director at Midland
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Taco Bell is bringing back a fan-favorite frozen dessert. The Klondike Choco Taco will be added to menus at 20 Taco Bell locations in Los Angeles and Milwaukee. The sweet treat features a waffle cone that’s shaped like a taco, filled with fudge-swirled vanilla ice cream and topped with a
Continue Reading CNN, OLEKSIY SHATEYEV, PRACTICA LVIV, Oleksiy Shateyev/Practica Lviv By Jeremy Herb, Veronica Stracqualursi, Kylie Atwood and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia was laying the groundwork to justify starting a war and preparing to launch an attack on Ukraine in the coming days, urging Moscow to change course at a
Continue Reading By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate voted on Thursday to pass a stopgap bill to avert a shutdown at the end of the week ahead of a looming Friday deadline when government funding has been set to expire. The House of Representatives voted last week on a bipartisan basis to
Continue Reading KOAT, KCBS, KCAL, KCNC, KOVR, KMOV, NEWS 12 WESTCHESTER, CNN, KCBS/KCAL By Veronica Stracqualursi and Jenn Selva, CNN Masks will be optional at public schools in Loudoun County, Virginia, starting Thursday, following a ruling by a county circuit court judge. The ruling comes as a statewide law goes into effect allowing parents to opt their
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The NBA’s All-Star weekend is about fashion and fun, Saturday night slams and celebrating the very best in the game today. This year, it’s just as much about the stars of yesterday. The league is honoring its 75th anniversary team during Sunday’s game, just as it celebrated 50 years
Continue Reading By AYA BATRAWY and ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia is signaling it isn’t willing to pump more oil and won’t push for changes to an agreement with Russia and other producers that has kept a lid on oil production levels. That has Washington concerned as gasoline prices rise
Continue Reading By Allegra Goodwin, CNN You might already be sure your dog can recognize you by your voice, but they might not even need their vision or smell to guide them, according to a new study. Dogs can recognize their owners by their voices alone by making use of some of the same voice properties as
Continue Reading Susan Purvis trains dogs to rescue avalanche victims on mountain peaks in blizzard conditions. Her winter weather clothing tips for dogs may surprise you.
Continue Reading By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business The upside-down world of Eleven, Sheriff Jim Hopper and Hawkins, Indiana, is coming to an end. “Stranger Things” — one of Netflix’s biggest franchises and most popular series — will conclude in season 5, the company announced on Thursday. “Seven years ago, we planned out the complete story arc for
Continue Reading ENSTONE, England (AP) — The Alpine Formula One team has hired Otmar Szafnauer as its new team principal as part of an ongoing restructuring process. The 57-year-old Szafnauer has more than 30 years of experience in F1. He led Force India from last place in the constructors’ championship to fourth in 2016 and ’17 despite
Continue Reading By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The United States on Thursday accused Russia of having expelled the second-most senior diplomat at the US embassy in Moscow without any justification, calling it an “escalatory” move at a time of heightened alert over the Ukraine crisis. US Deputy Chief of Mission in Moscow Bart Gorman, who
Continue Reading BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A devastating fire swept through the century-old clubhouse Thursday at Oakland Hills Country Club, the suburban Detroit course that housed artifacts of some of golf’s biggest stars and the championships they won there. Flames ripped through the roof at the sprawling, multi-story clubhouse. It was built in 1922 and housed
Continue Reading By Eric Bradner, Stella Chan, Sara Finch and Paul LeBlanc, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled his state’s plan for the “next phase” of the Covid-19 pandemic, which puts a specific focus on learning to live with the coronavirus. “What we’re announcing here today is about turning a page,” the Democratic governor said
Continue Reading By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Want help figuring out how to buy a home or pay down debt? Clueless about budgeting? Just want a second opinion on your decision to retire in a few years or start your own business? You might find it helpful to consult a financial coach. You may even have free
Continue Reading By Judson Jones and Steve Almasy, CNN Millions of Americans were under winter weather alerts, wind advisories or flood watches as a broad storm with a “plethora of weather hazards” raced across the US Thursday. The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down about 30 miles north of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with trees in the
Continue ReadingThe next winter storm will not only impact an area that stretches 1,750 miles with damaging winds, but also has a severe component that has the potential for tornadoes. CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam has the forecast.
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