Audit shows Las Cruces avoided paying overtime to some workers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An audit shows the city of Las Cruces avoided paying overtime to employees who staffed events in addition to their regular…
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Michael Bloomberg said in 2008 that end of ‘redlining’ was to blame for financial crisis
Michael Bloomberg said at the height of the housing crisis in 2008 that getting rid of “redlining,” the biased housing practice that…
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James Brown died in 2006. Now an Atlanta prosecutor is looking into it
An Atlanta prosecutor will examine singer James Brown’s death after meeting Wednesday with a woman who said she has evidence that Brown was…
Continue Reading US and Taliban have ‘negotiated a proposal for a seven day reduction in violence,’ Pentagon chief says
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced Thursday that the US and the Afghan Taliban “have negotiated a proposal for a seven day reduction in…
Continue Reading This is why Cuomo and Trump are facing off over who gets access to DMV records
President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) have been playing a game of chicken over immigration of late, a face-off that will reach…
Continue Reading Professor won’t teach the rest of the semester after calling police on black student who wouldn’t move seats
A Ball State University professor who called the police when a black student wouldn’t switch seats will not be back to teach for the rest of…
Continue Reading House votes to eliminate Equal Rights Amendment ratification deadline
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a resolution to eliminate a deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, which…
Continue Reading Students: Teacher told classmate to leave US for anthem
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools says it has launched an investigation after four students complained that a teacher told a Hispanic student…
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Alibaba’s earnings soar but CEO warns that coronavirus could be ‘black swan’
Alibaba had a great quarter to close out 2019, with strong gains in revenue and earnings that topped analysts’ forecasts. The Chinese…
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Odion Ighalo training away from Manchester United first team due to coronavirus precautions
Manchester United’s newest signing Odion Ighalo is training away from the first team due to novel coronavirus concerns following his arrival…
Continue Reading Shootout inside Walmart store in Alabama leaves 2 dead
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Two men shot each other and died after an argument inside an Alabama Walmart store, police said Thursday. A statement from the…
Continue Reading It’s so cold in Milwaukee that the Brewers had to cancel their ‘Arctic Tailgate’
There’s cold. There’s Arctic cold. And then there’s whatever is going on in Milwaukee cold. The Brewers have canceled a planned…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Jessie Liu resigns from Treasury after pulled nomination
(CNN) — Jessie Liu submitted her resignation to the Treasury Department Wednesday, an administration official tells CNN. It was effective…
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Slowthai apologizes to Katherine Ryan for his ‘shameful’ behavior at NME Awards
British rapper Slowthai has publicly apologized to comedian Katherine Ryan for his “shameful actions” at Wednesday’s NME Awards.…
Continue Reading China’s car sales plunged 18% in January. The coronavirus could make things even worse
The global auto industry knew that the coronavirus outbreak would be damaging. Now China is starting to reveal how bad the problem could get. Major…
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Bernie Sanders’ path to the nomination was blazed by Trump 4 years ago
It might sound strange, but Bernie Sanders right now has a lot in common with Donald Trump from 2016. Like Trump, after coming in a close second in…
Continue Reading Tesla will sell new shares to raise up to $2.3 billion
Tesla plans to sell up to 3 million additional shares in an effort to take advantage of the massive rally in its stock price. The offering, disclosed…
Continue Reading Trump’s revenge vs. Trump’s rewards
Maybe the most insidious effect of Donald Trump’s presidency has been his increasingly overt influence on American justice. The US system was…
Continue Reading A 2-year-old boy’s reaction to a Target ad is powerful reminder of why representation matters
For young Oliver Garza-Pena, the trip to the store was like any other. But then he looked up and saw someone staring back who looked just like him.…
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A senior assisted living facility put a man in a 3-hour ride home that led to his death, lawsuit says
The widow of a New Jersey man has sued a Pennsylvania senior living facility after her husband suffered a stroke and a heart attack during a…
Continue Reading Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie line accused of deceptive marketing tactics
A watchdog group is accusing Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie line of duping customers into registering for a subscription service. The…
Continue Reading Gay Missouri cop to finish career on ‘my terms’ after suit
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis County police lieutenant who was passed over for promotion 23 times said he has no plans to leave the department…
Continue Reading Newspaper chain McClatchy files for bankruptcy
In another sign of the growing financial crisis in print journalism, McClatchy, the owner or 30 US newspapers, has filed for bankruptcy protection.…
Continue Reading WhatsApp hits 2 billion users
WhatsApp has amassed two billion users, up from 1.5 billion by the end of 2017, the company announced on Wednesday. The mobile messaging app was…
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Las penas más severas para el feminicidio en los países de América Latina
(CNN Español) — Un nuevo caso de feminicidio estremeció a México, y muchos están pidiendo una condena ejemplar para el presunto perpetrador del…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Hope Hicks expected to return to White House
(CNN) — President Donald Trump’s former communications director Hope Hicks is expected to return to the White House in an adviser role,…
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Woman hospitalized after biting into Burger King chicken fries denied compensation
Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — A Lancaster County woman who spent four days in the…
Continue Reading Rabid coyote killed after attacking two people and a dog
Click here for updates on this story DOVER, PA (WPMT) — A rabid coyote that attacked two people and a dog in York…
Continue Reading GA fire department taking action to address firefighter suicides and cancer-related deaths
Click here for updates on this story CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, GA (WGCL) — The city of South Fulton said they are taking…
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