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Month: April 2025

Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Abrego Garcia described being ‘traumatized’ at CECOT, has been moved to different detention center

By Lauren Fox and Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Friday detailed his recent meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, saying the Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador described being “traumatized” by his time at the country’s notorious CECOT prison and has since been moved. “He said he was not afraid

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YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — This year’s White House Easter Egg roll will feature high-dollar partnerships with YouTube, Meta and Amazon, among others, underscoring the close relationships the leaders of those tech companies have sought to cultivate with the Trump administration. The White House, through an outside production company called Harbinger, solicited corporate sponsors

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UTEP Athletics to Discontinue Women’s Tennis Program

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s tennis program is being discontinued effective immediately, Vice President and Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday.  As college athletics continues to undergo unprecedented change, the decision will enable UTEP to allocate additional resources to its remaining 16 sports programs, ensuring their long-term viability. “We made this decision

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Spokane initiative reserves shelter beds exclusively for first responder transports

By Nick Hawthorne Click here for updates on this story     SPOKANE, Wash. (KXLY) — The City of Spokane and Catholic Charities Eastern Washington have launched a partnership reserving emergency shelter beds specifically for first responders transporting unhoused individuals. According to the City of Spokane, three beds at the House of Charity will be available between

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Wild turkeys ruffle feathers in Pocatello

By Lisa Lete Click here for updates on this story     POCATELLO (eastidahonews.com) — A booming population of wild turkeys is causing headaches for homeowners in Pocatello’s wildland-urban interface, where homes meet the foothills and canyons. Wild turkeys, first introduced to Idaho in 1961, have become notorious for causing trouble in residential areas. They roost in

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Alabama House approves ‘Lulu’s Law’: shark alert system inspired by Mountain Brook teen

By Liza Coffin Click here for updates on this story     MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WVTM) — Applause erupted in the Alabama House of Representatives after “Lulu’s Law” was passed unanimously on Thursday. Almost one year ago, Mountain Brook teen Lulu Gribbin was brutally attacked by a shark on Florida’s Gulf Coast. She survived the encounter but lost

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