Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — After several hours of digging, rescue workers have successfully freed an individual trapped in a trench in Asheville. The worker has since been taken to the hospital since being freed. The Asheville Fire Department was on the scene of a trench rescue off
Continue ReadingAs discussions over President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal ramp up, Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over the scope, size and potential price tag of any plan, in addition to how to pay for it. Democrats say they are willing to compromise and negotiate but won’t water down a key legislative priority, while Republicans argue
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The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to “reshape the project” following the withdrawal of all six English clubs from the controversial breakaway competition. The dramatic collapse of the multibillion-dollar league comes less than 48 hours after it was first launched, sparking a furious continent-wide backlash among
Continue Reading Chad’s long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, the army said in a surprise announcement Tuesday, plunging a volatile region deeper into crisis. Army spokesman Azem Bermendao Agouna told state TV said Deby — a longtime Western ally in efforts to quell Islamist militias in north Africa — died
Continue ReadingTesla has been swept up in yet another controversy in China, even as the company tries to win new customers there with cars it says will be tailor-made to match their preferences. This week, Tesla’s booth at the Shanghai Auto Show was briefly besieged by protesters complaining about problems with its cars, criticism that has
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If there’s one thing we know about Venice, it’s that it’s unique. What other city is built on water, or packed with its signature flamboyant architecture? It turns out, quite a few. The Republic of Venice — or the Most Serene Republic of Venice, to give it its full name — existed for 1,100 years,
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, a verdict that sent waves of celebration across the United States after years of protests against police brutality. So, what happens to Chauvin now? Sentencing will be in 8 weeks It will be another eight weeks before he
Continue Reading Musician Ezra Furman has revealed she is a trans woman and a mother, telling fans she is “very proud” to “have come to know it and be able to say it.” Furman said in a lengthy Instagram post Tuesday that she has been a parent for two years but had not spoken publicly about her
Continue ReadingNetflix had a huge first quarter last year thanks to the pandemic keeping people inside. Now with vaccinations ramping up, Netflix kicked off 2021 with a big subscriber miss. The streaming service reported Tuesday it now has 208 million subscribers globally, after adding 4 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, but missing its
Continue Reading(CNN español)– El Manchester City fue el primer equipo, de los llamados 12 fundadores de la Superliga, en dar un paso al costado. Como un efecto dominó, el Tottenham, el Arsenal, el Manchester United y el Liverpool también renunciaron al torneo poco después. Apenas 48 horas después de anunciar la creación del torneo, el City
Continue Reading In the hours after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder, George Floyd’s family said they could breathe once again. “Just listening to those words, guilty and guilty and guilty on all counts, that was a moment that I will … always have it inside of me,” Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, told CNN. “This is
Continue Reading Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a “meteor drought,” without a single shower for months. That all ends April 22 this year with the first show of the season: the annual Lyrid meteor shower. “These dazzling meteors are fast and bright, with a striking golden trail of dust streaking behind them,” CNN meteorologist
Continue Reading A Columbus, Ohio, police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl Tuesday afternoon after she attempted to cut two females with a knife, according to officials and body camera footage shown to the media. The girl’s mother, Paula Bryant, and the Franklin County Children’s Services identified the girl as Ma’Khia Bryant. Although local law
Continue Reading All homeless people living on Los Angeles’ Skid Row must be offered housing by October 18, a federal judge ordered Tuesday. The order comes in response to a federal lawsuit filed last year by several citizens, business owners, and community leaders who argue officials have failed to address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles, as
Continue ReadingLess than 48 hours after the formation of a new European Super League, several English clubs have already withdrawn from the controversial competition. Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Manchester City have confirmed in public statements that they will no longer participate, some citing feedback from fans and other stakeholders. The withdrawal announcements came
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A dozen of Europe’s top soccer clubs have agreed to form a breakaway league, producing howls of indignation from the sport’s governing bodies, the elected leaders of France and Britain, and legions of their own fans. Why make such an unpopular move? Money, of course. The announcement of the European Super League on Sunday has
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George Floyd’s brothers shared their pain and grief with the world for nearly a year. On Tuesday, they finally felt some relief. “Today, we are able to breathe again,” Philonise Floyd told reporters. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer who kneeled on Floyd’s neck for over 9 minutes last year, was found guilty in
Continue Reading As much as China may want to promote its domestically-produced Covid-19 vaccines, it has to face reality. Last month, Beijing issued a new policy making it easier for foreigners to apply for a visa to China if they had received a Chinese vaccine — raising concerns among experts, who warned it risked setting a dangerous
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The Desert Empire League baseball and softball season started Tuesday with games around the valley for both, including a match-up of recent CIF champions on the diamond. DEL 🏀 debuted last night.Tonight was ⚾️Takeaways…- @dylan_vanmeet chucks cheese, @XCPHSBaseball will contend for crown – The @max_shor show has to wait a week since @PSHSAD doesn't have
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