By Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A small group gathered Sunday night to remember 26-year-old Jawaher Hejji with a candlelight vigil near the last place she was seen. Jawaher Hejji was reported missing in December 2020 by her mother. Surveillance footage near Shaded Canyon Drive captured the
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police chief has put into writing a threat that officers could be fired if they don’t comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, adding that those who choose to retire rather than adhere to the policy might be putting their retirement benefits at risk. The Chicago Tribune reports that Chicago Police
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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s pro-business Free Democrats on Monday became the last of three parties to back the start of formal coalition talks on forming a new government. The Free Democrats leader, Christian Lindner, said the party’s national executive unanimously agreed to take the step following weeks of informal talks with the center-left Social Democrats
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Residents who fled the Alisal Fire west of Santa Barbara have been allowed to return home. All evacuation orders and warnings were canceled Sunday afternoon. The fire is 80% contained Monday and its size is holding at about 27 square miles. The fire erupted in the Santa Ynez Mountains during
Continue ReadingBy Matt Kling Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A man and an infant were hospitalized with critical serious injuries after a crash Saturday night near Boulder Highway and E. Twain Avenue. According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, a 19-year-old man and 20-year-old woman were walking and pushing a 1-year-old
Continue Reading By MATT OTT and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices. They sent a letter to Amazon President and CEO Andy Jassy, marking an
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was involved in a car crash on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas and is now resting at home after suffering minor injuries. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shut down traffic for several hours and is investigating the two-vehicle collision involving the governor, a spokesperson said Monday. Sisolak’s
Continue Reading By KEVIN SCHEMBRI ORLAND Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — A European human rights watchdog is recommending that Malta legalize abortion, improve gender equality and implement reforms to protect journalists. The Council of Europe’s rights commissioner made an initial set of recommendations Monday following her recent visit to Malta. A final report is expected later. Malta is
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA and Qatari organizers of next year’s World Cup have teamed up with the World Health Organization to use soccer’s marquee event for promoting public health. The partnership follows years of scrutiny on Qatar and criticism of conditions for migrant workers. The World Cup was moved
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Bulldogs held the No. 1 ranking all last season and reached the national championship game. They earned 55 of 63 first-place votes. UCLA is No. 2 and received the other eight first-place
Continue Reading By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Bulldogs held the No. 1 ranking all last season and reached the national championship game. They earned 55 of 63 first-place votes. UCLA is No. 2 and received the other eight first-place
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Cam Newton says he has been vaccinated against contracting COVID-19 and is ready to return to the NFL. The quarterback who was cut by New England just before the season began published a video on his YouTube channel saying it’s time to get back into pro football. He is a free
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd. Attorney William Mohrman filed a document with the court on Friday saying he would represent Chauvin on his appeal. This comes after the Minnesota Supreme Court
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd. Attorney William Mohrman filed a document with the court on Friday saying he would represent Chauvin on his appeal. This comes after the Minnesota Supreme Court
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks wobbled in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slows following its best week since July. Technology stocks and companies that rely on direct consumer spending rose broadly, but those gains were tempered by losses in health care and other companies. The S&P 500
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks wobbled in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slows following its best week since July. Technology stocks and companies that rely on direct consumer spending rose broadly, but those gains were tempered by losses in health care and other companies. The S&P 500
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — “Soul Train” and New York City’s Apollo Theater are icons of Black culture, and this year they’ll be joining up. BET announced that the annual Soul Train Awards, which honors the best in soul, hip-hop and R&B music, will be taped at the Apollo for the first time and premiere. The
Continue Reading HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — An 18-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting a Florida police officer during an altercation. Hollywood police Chief Chris O’Brein said during a Monday morning news conference that officers responded late Sunday to a call about a suspicious incident near the Emerald Hills Country Club. He says an altercation occurred and
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and ALAN SUDERMAN AP Business Writers Sinclair Broadcast Group said Monday that it’s suffered a data breach and is still working to determine what information the data contained. The company said it started investigating the potential security incident on Saturday and on Sunday it identified certain servers and workstations that were encrypted
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and ALAN SUDERMAN AP Business Writers Sinclair Broadcast Group said Monday that it’s suffered a data breach and is still working to determine what information the data contained. The company said it started investigating the potential security incident on Saturday and on Sunday it identified certain servers and workstations that were encrypted
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