CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island has opened an investigation into the North Kingstown School Department after student-athletes filed a complaint that the high school violated students’ civil rights by allowing a former boys’ basketball coach to disrobe athletes for “fat tests” for two decades. U.S. Attorney
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CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island has opened an investigation into the North Kingstown School Department after student-athletes filed a complaint that the high school violated students’ civil rights by allowing a former boys’ basketball coach to disrobe athletes for “fat tests” for two decades. U.S. Attorney
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CNN By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday, climbing above $81 a barrel for the first time in two months. Crude closed at $81.22 a barrel, up nearly 4% on the day. It’s the highest level for oil since November 11. The latest gains unwind a good chunk of the
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday, climbing above $81 a barrel for the first time in two months. Crude closed at $81.22 a barrel, up nearly 4% on the day. It’s the highest level for oil since November 11. The latest gains unwind a good chunk of the relief
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN The Los Angeles home best known as the abode of Nancy Thompson in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” has been sold for $2.98 million. Don’t let the sunny facade fool you — horror fans know this home well. It’s a bright spot of the shady, tree-lined Elm Street and, most notably,
Continue Reading ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with defenseman Jon Merrill on a three-year, $3.6 million contract extension. The deal runs through the 2024-25 season. The 29-year-old Merrill has tied his career high with three goals. He also has eight assists, a plus-8 rating and 51 blocked shots in 33
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Big Lots, Aptiv fall; Illumina, Shake Shack rise.
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LA UNION, New Mexico – It’s been five months since floodwaters tore through the home of Jesus Talamantes’ family, destroying their belongings and dismantling their lives in an instant. “We’ve been waiting five months,” Talamantes said. “It’s been five months without clothes, furniture. Nothing.” Doña Ana County appraised the value of his father-in-law’s home on
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By Hannah Sarisohn and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Four people survived when a helicopter transporting a pediatric medical patient crashed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, authorities said Tuesday. “At this time, there are no reported (injuries) to the public, responders, and only minor injuries to one of the helicopter crew members,” police in Upper Darby Township tweeted.
Continue Reading A medical helicopter crashed Tuesday in Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, and everyone survived.
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By Kara Scannell Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his niece Mary Trump sparred in court Tuesday over whether her lawsuit alleging she was defrauded of millions of dollars in a 2001 family settlement could move forward. New York state Judge Robert Reed asked pointed questions during the nearly two-hour video hearing over Trump’s
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Big East has announced that No. 23 Providence’s game at Creighton on Tuesday night has been canceled because of COVID-19 issues in the Friars’ program. The conference office will attempt to reschedule the game. This is the third Big East game Creighton has had called off because of COVID-19 in
Continue Reading By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The twin sister of a slain Cleveland police officer says she knew her brother wanted to be a cop as children while playing with walkie talkies and using their calls signs “peanut butter” and “jelly.” Shane Bartek was memorialized Tuesday during a funeral service at Grace Church
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A North Texas man has pleaded guilty to picketing in the U.S. Capitol while holding a beer can. Thomas Paul Conover entered his plea in a Friday videoconference with a Washington, D.C., judge after reaching a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. The charge carries a punishment of up to six
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused a senator Tuesday of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him. Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has repeatedly said Fauci lies about the pandemic and in a hearing Tuesday also claimed that he tried to discredit
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON and BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Most abortions would be banned in Florida after 15 weeks of pregnancy under bills filed by Republicans on the first day of the state’s legislative session. The measures filed Tuesday by Sen. Kelli Stargel and Rep. Erin Grall are similar to a Mississippi
Continue Reading By Stella Chan, CNN An off-duty officer was fatally shot during an attempted robbery while house-hunting with his girlfriend, according to Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore. Officer Fernando Arroyos, 27, “was starting a very promising career,” Moore said Tuesday. He was with the department for three years and assigned to the Wilshire Division. “He
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The nation’s top fire official is calling for all hands on deck to save lives by educating the United States about space heater safety this winter. New York City experienced one of its worst fires in the history of the city Sunday when a malfunctioning space heater in a bedroom sparked
Continue Reading By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The nation’s top fire official is calling for all hands on deck to save lives by educating the United States about space heater safety this winter. New York City experienced one of its worst fires in the history of the city Sunday when a malfunctioning space heater in a bedroom sparked
Continue Reading By Paradise Afshar and Forrest Brown, CNN Think of it as laissez les bons temps rouler — but with precautions. New Orleans will reinstate its indoor mask mandate starting Wednesday morning to address rising Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations in the city. This is something visitors as well as residents will want to keep in mind
Continue Reading By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — There was a prominent Atlanta resident missing Tuesday when President Joe Biden swung through the city to press for voting rights protections: Stacey Abrams. The absence of one of the nation’s most prominent voting rights activists caused something of an awkward moment. For Biden, it was an
Continue Reading ROME (AP) — Pope Francis grew up listening to the opera on the radio, is a fan of Argentine tango and thinks Mozart “lifts you to God.” But it still came as a something of a shock to see the 85-year-old pontiff coming out of a downtown Rome record shop late Tuesday with a CD
Continue Reading By JIM SALTER Associated Press A Missouri coroner’s inquest jury has found that the death of a Black man at the hands of a white neighbor in a small-town trailer park was justified. The six-member coroner’s inquest jury convened Tuesday to examine the death of Justin King in Bourbon, Missouri. Their decision disappointed civil rights
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer American freestyle skier David Wise heads to the Winter Olympics eyeing a three-peat on the halfpipe. Wise won gold in Sochi in 2014 and in Pyeongchang in 2018. The 31-year-old is returning to form after breaking his femur in 2019. The Nevada native heads to China with momentum after
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Ángela Reyes Nota del editor: Ángela Reyes es redactora y editora en CNN en Español. Es licenciada en Comunicación Social por la Universidad Católica del Uruguay, donde se desempeña como profesora asistente de Periodismo Audiovisual. Trabajó en la agencia de noticias AFP y en varios medios locales. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivamente
Continue Reading BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — An arrest report says Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Washington State Patrol pulled him over for going 96 mph in a 60 mph zone and driving erratically across several lanes of traffic. Smith was arrested following the Seahawks’ return
Continue Reading By Steve Contorno, CNN Painting himself and his state as the antidote to closed schools, government mandates and Big Tech overreach, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday delivered an election-year State of the State speech that emphasized the deepening divide between Republican and Democratic leadership during the pandemic. DeSantis opened his remarks by declaring Florida
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Investigators of a Philadelphia rowhouse fire that killed 12 family members say they are left with the words of “a traumatized 5-year-old child” as they piece together how a lighter ignited a nearby Christmas tree. Commissioner Adam Thiel hesitated to point blame at a news conference Tuesday but said the boy was
Continue Reading GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hired New York Giants offensive line coach Rob Sale to a similar position Tuesday. The move leaves new Gators coach Billy Napier with just two staff spots remaining to fill. Sale also will serve as Florida’s offensive coordinator, although Napier is planning to call plays in his first year in
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Para el artista canadiense ghanés de 42 años Ekow Nimako, Lego es algo más que un juguete para niños. Una deidad embustera con forma de araña, una florista que sostiene una abeja gigante y un reino ghanés en el año 3020 son esculturas que ha construido utilizando solo Legos negros. “Estoy
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