By Ashley Strickland, CNN When the James Webb Space Telescope launches in December, astronomers around the world are expecting to find the unexpected, said Sara Seager, astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The space observatory will be able to look into the distant universe as well as observe objects in our
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Wagner Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — The name on the front door of a former Minneapolis fire station on the city’s north side fits like a glove when you see the flurry of punches flying across the ring inside. But learning to throw a clean jab is
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made several roster moves ahead of their game against the New England Patriots. That includes tight end Hayden Hurst and inside linebacker Daren Bates going on injured reserve. Hurst has an ankle injury, while Bates is slowed by a groin issue. They had already been ruled out of
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By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds of Mexican adolescents are being bused across the U.S. border to get vaccinated against the coronavirus under a pilot program in San Diego. Some 150 youths arrived at the Mexican consulate in San Diego on Thursday to get their shots. The cross-border initiative will immunize
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By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds of Mexican adolescents are being bused across the U.S. border to get vaccinated against the coronavirus under a pilot program in San Diego. Some 150 youths arrived at the Mexican consulate in San Diego on Thursday to get their shots. The cross-border initiative will immunize
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — California has a new $419 million research facility that will allow state air quality regulators to expand emissions testing for heavy duty vehicles. Officials on Thursday dedicated the center in the city of Riverside that will allow for more checks on heavy duty vehicles such as trucks, buses and bulldozers in
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — A 20-year-old Nevada man who fled to Mexico before he was arrested and convicted of first-degree murder in a 2019 fatal shooting at a Sparks regional park has been sentenced to life in prison. Giovani Gonzales-Mariscal of Sun Valley also was sentenced to an additional eight to 20 years for use
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Julius Jones’ execution has been halted, four hours before he was scheduled to receive a lethal injection. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday commuted Jones’ death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Numerous questions have raised doubts about Jones’ guilt. He has
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Thursday as investors reviewed the latest earnings reports from retailers and an update on the employment market. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to a new high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%,
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Thursday as investors reviewed the latest earnings reports from retailers and an update on the employment market. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to a new high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%,
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is opening up about some very relatable parenting experiences. Meghan stopped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday for an interview that touched on a range of topics, including being a parent to young children. The Sussex’s daughter Lilibet Diana, who was born in in June, is
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jeongeun Lee6 has the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with a 64. The attention is on LPGA Tour player of the year, and Nelly Korda took a good first step. She’s locked in a tight race with Jin Young Ko for the LPGA’s
Continue Reading By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A physician testifying as an expert in a condemned Nevada inmate’s bid not to be put to death told a federal judge Thursday that execution by firing squad would be quick and “relatively painless.” However, Nevada law doesn’t allow inmates to be shot and the method
Continue Reading By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s Republican governor has sought to capitalize on rising law enforcement tensions with city leaders surrounding COVID-19 vaccine mandates, offering to help pay unvaccinated out-of-state officers to relocate and join the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Gov. Bill Lee has released a new promotion video
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed what he called “the strongest piece of legislation that’s been enacted anywhere in the country” in opposition to coronavirus vaccination mandates on workers. Flanked by Republican legislative leaders, DeSantis officially made Florida the first state with a law that imposes fines on businesses and
Continue Reading CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had 17 points and seven assists, Jaren Holmes added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 St. Bonaventure beat Boise State 67-61 in the Charleston Classic. St. Bonaventure trailed 59-57 with 5:40 remaining after Boise State guard Marcus Shaver Jr. hit a 3-pointer. But the Bonnies locked down
Continue Reading By LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It was the Meghan hour Thursday on the talk show of her friend, Ellen DeGeneres. The Duchess of Sussex helped welcome a special guest, hit the studio lot to prank vendors and said she’ll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner herself in California. Meghan said son Archie
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A group of state attorneys general are investigating Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — recently renamed Meta Platforms — ignored research about the harms it causes to young people. The investigation is led by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general
Continue Reading By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A group of state attorneys general are investigating Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — recently renamed Meta Platforms — ignored research about the harms it causes to young people. The investigation is led by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright, Donald Judd, Maegan Vazquez and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris’ communications director, Ashley Etienne, is leaving the Biden administration to pursue “other opportunities,” a White House official tells CNN. “Ashley is a valued member of the vice president’s team, who has worked tirelessly to advance the goals of this administration,”
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