Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana. Why then, she thought, was her office in Great Falls being sent mailed ballots completed by voters in places such as Wasilla, Alaska; Vancouver, Washington; and Tampa, Florida? It was only about a dozen ballots total
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Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana. Why then, she thought, was her office in Great Falls being sent mailed ballots completed by voters in places such as Wasilla, Alaska; Vancouver, Washington; and Tampa, Florida? It was only about a dozen ballots total
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By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — An inspection this year of a Tom’s of Maine’s facility in Sanford, Maine, turned up several violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste, bacterial growth in another type of toothpaste and “a black mold-like substance” near manufacturing equipment, according to a warning letter from the US Food
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By Vince Ybarra Click here for updates on this story OAKHURST, California (KFSN) — A proposal to transform the land between Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks into the Range of Light National Monument is gaining traction. The nonprofit Unite the Parks is proposing a monument designation to help the endangered species and protect
Continue Reading By Itay Hod Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KPIX) — Nestled in the heart of Berkeley is a quaint little shop where the past refuses to fade. Inside, the clickety-clack of forgotten treasures is inspiring a new generation to tap into nostalgia. “They have been coming out of the woodwork,” said
Continue Reading By Christina Lopez Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — The Fresno State women’s volleyball team is scheduled to play San Jose State on Tuesday night. This match comes after several other teams have forfeited their games against the Spartans due to claims of a transgender athlete on the team. Earlier
Continue Reading By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Houston Astros, two-time World Series champions and the heartbeat of Houston’s sports scene, are stepping into a new era. Come Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Minute Maid Park will transform into Daikin Park, courtesy of a groundbreaking
Continue Reading By Andrea Lucia Click here for updates on this story TEXAS (KTVT) — The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for Robert Roberson’s execution to be rescheduled a month after he narrowly avoided it. His attorney, Gretchen Sween, is hoping it won’t be. “This is entirely on the shoulders of the local district attorney
Continue Reading By Tom Wait Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a “sanctuary city,” which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws. The ordinance was introduced last week
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En el primer trimestre de este año, el precio del bitcoin batió récords tras la aprobación por parte de la Comisión del Mercado de Valores de los primeros fondos de bitcoin al contado cotizados en bolsa. La criptomoneda superó los US$ 70.000 en marzo, según coinmarketcap.com. Después, con los defensores de
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials confirm that an alleged shoplifter assaulted a security guard this afternoon at 7022 North Mesa Street. The store listed at this location is the Albertsons at Mesa and Resler. ABC-7 has a crew going to the scene right now. The call reporting the assault to 911
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The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday, directing the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest people trying to execute influence operations on behalf of the Chinese government to return dissidents to China. Abbott’s action is in response to “Operation Fox Hunt,” a Chinese government initiative that is
Continue Reading By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — A group of Knott’s Berry Farm park-goers was stuck midair for hours Monday afternoon after the ride came to an abrupt halt. According to park officials, the “Sol Spin” stopped mid-cycle, at around 2 p.m. due to technical difficulties. SkyCal flew
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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s prime minister says the European Union country will hold a presidential election on Dec. 29. The government is expected on Thursday to formally schedule the vote. A runoff vote will be held two weeks later if no candidate wins an outright majority in December. Incumbent populist President Zoran Milanović has
Continue Reading AP College Football Writer Dana Holgorsen’s motivation for joining Nebraska as a late-season replacement offensive coordinator boiled down to one thing. “I was bored,” he said with a laugh Tuesday. Holgorsen was working as a consultant on TCU’s staff when Nebraska coach Matt Rhule invited him to Lincoln just over two weeks ago to help
Continue Reading By Dave Carlin Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Three people were hurt when a sidewalk shed collapsed Monday in New York City. Dramatic video shows the moment the structure crumbled on 29th Street near Eighth Avenue in Chelsea and injured the pedestrians, including one who suffered a serious head
Continue Reading By Jesse Zanger, Jenna DeAngelis, Jennifer Bisram, Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A suspect is in custody following random stabbings in New York City on Monday morning that left three people dead, police said. Police said a 51-year-old homeless man, identified as Ramon Rivera, was apprehended following
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By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has sued a court-appointed bankruptcy trustee and the families of some of the Sandy Hook victims in an attempt to stop the sale of his media empire Infowars to the satirical news outlet The Onion. In a lawsuit filed Monday in the US
Continue Reading By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 19, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a heartwarming ceremony at Houston’s City Hall Legacy Room today, Council Member Carolyn Evans Shabazz, alongside newly inaugurated Mayor John Whitmire, honored the tremendous achievements of the Evans E. Worthing High School football team. The event
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The Texas Tribune Katherine Mansfield found out that the title of her spring semester course at the University of North Texas had been changed via email. The graduate level class that she taught to seasoned teachers who were trying to earn a master’s in educational leadership used to be called “Race, Class and Gender Issues
Continue Reading By Eva Andersen Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia’s Temple University is turning to artificial intelligence to strengthen campus safety, incorporating new technology to help manage the network of surveillance cameras monitoring the campus. The university, with a student population of more than 30,000, currently has 1,500 active security cameras.
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By Megan Hickey, Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story BARRINGTON, Illinois (WBBM) — A well-respected suburban doctor was shot and killed in a Barrington home over the weekend, shortly after giving a presentation to a group of physicians. Police in Barrington called the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon a domestic
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — En escenas emotivas en España, Rafael Nadal, en su último evento de tenis profesional, perdió este martes ante Botic van de Zandschulp, de Países Bajos, en los cuartos de final de la Copa Davis en Málaga. El público trató de animar al 22 veces campeón de Grand Slam individual, pero Van de
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will be sidelined against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night as he recovers from a bruised right knee. San Antonio guard Devin Vassell is also out for the NBA Cup game with a sore left knee. Wembanyama and Vassell also sat out Saturday’s loss
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons. It comes as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia in the remaining two months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The latest tranche
Continue Reading Associated Press A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to reject. Judge John Pekas dismissed the lawsuit at the request of the anti-abortion group Life Defense. Life Defense Fund had challenged the petitions that got the measure on
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Marco Rubio, recientemente designado como secretario de Estado en el futuro Gobierno de Donald Trump, es considerado un halcón en la política exterior, alguien que cree que Estados Unidos debe usar la fuerza militar para promover sus políticas, así como un diplomático que encara relaciones internacionales con una postura de fuerza y presión en
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle. He also selected Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees
Continue Reading By Tara Molina Click here for updates on this story DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois (WBBM) — A 64-year-old woman from Chicago’s western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral. Alexandra Szustakiewicz, 64, of Darien, Illinois, was charged with two felony hate crime counts and
Continue Reading Associated Press When the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development traveled to housing sites around the country, she heard from renters in affordable housing that they felt forgotten and left out of the nation’s transition to clean energy. They lived in older buildings that had leaky windows and old appliances that
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