By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is splitting up with Big Business. In an op-ed published Monday, the Republican from Florida called corporate America “the instrument of anti-American ideologies.” Rubio bemoaned what he described was corporate America’s “wokeness,” and he proposed holding corporate leaders legally liable “when they
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By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin judge presiding over Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial opened jury selection with a round of “Jeopardy!”-like trivia, assuring potential jurors he doesn’t have COVID-19 and reaching back to the fall of the Roman Empire to emphasize the gravity of their duty. Kenosha County Circuit Judge
Continue Reading JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A coroner has identified a young man and woman who died in a shooting at a suburban Chicago Halloween party that injured more than a dozen other people. Will County Coroner Laurie Summers said Monday that Holly Matthews and Jonathan Ceballos, both 22 and Joliet residents, each sustained a single gunshot
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, California (KABC) — An apparent innocent bystander was killed by a stray bullet in Compton on Sunday. A search is underway for the killer. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting call around 10 a.m. in the 200 block of North Bowen Avenue. They found
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By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist With one month to go before Atlantic hurricane season shuts down for 2021, we’ve just used the last name on our list — Wanda. “Traditionally, by November 19th, we would only have our 14th named storm, but this year we’ve had 21 before the month even started,” said CNN meteorologist
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — Relajarse en un vuelo no es tarea sencilla, pero Peloton espera poder ayudar. La empresa de ejercicio se asoció con Delta Air Lines para llevar algunas de sus clases a los sistemas de entretenimiento a bordo de la aerolínea. Ahora estarán disponibles cinco clases personalizadas de estiramiento y
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Issues with the toilet on board SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule will leave a group of four astronauts without a bathroom option during their hours-long trip back home from the International Space Station aboard the 13-foot-wide capsule this month. Instead, the crew will have to rely on “undergarments,” Steve Stich, NASA’s
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By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SIERRA MADRE, California (KABC) — A Sierra Madre man discovered a wild intruder inside his house that had helped itself to dinner. John Holden said when he returned home, he was surprised to find his front door wide open and quickly noticed a bear on
Continue Reading By COLLEEN SLEVIN Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Three police officers and two paramedics indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in Colorado have made their first appearances in court since being charged. Officers Randy Roedema, Nathan Woodyard and Jason Rosenblatt and fire department paramedic Jeremy Cooper and fire
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Con los principales candidatos opositores detenidos o inhabilitados, Nicaragua celebrará el 7 de noviembre unas elecciones empañadas por la crisis política. Daniel Ortega, actual presidente del país, ha quedado como el principal candidato para ganar y obtener la reelección en los comicios, cada vez más cuestionados. ¿Sabes qué se elige
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will have surgery Tuesday morning on his right foot. Coach Mike Vrabel says the Tennessee Titans are not putting a timeline on when he will return. Henry had tests Monday to check the severity of the injury after
Continue ReadingBy Victoria Costa Click here for updates on this story SANIBEL, Florida (WBBH) — The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) campus game cameras caught activity from a coyote and bobcat. Coyotes have 11 different vocalizations which they use to communicate with each other, according to CROW. A pair of coyotes can sound like
Continue Reading By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Witnesses say at least two people were killed and dozens more remain missing after the collapse of a 21-story apartment building being built in an upscale area of Nigeria’s largest city. Construction worker Eric Tetteh estimated that about 100 people were working at the site when
Continue Reading By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans are voting in local government elections that will offer an indication if support for the ruling African National Congress has rebounded after waning in recent years. Monday’s municipal elections will decide the composition of councils responsible for providing essential services like water,
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By Jack Guy, CNN Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Batah-M-Woya, who was chief treasurer in the time of King Ramses II. The tomb is located in Saqqara, a huge necropolis south of Cairo, according to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities published Saturday. Saqqara has been the site of
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By Carma Hassan, CNN A Cook County judge paused the vaccination requirement for the Chicago Police Department on Monday until the union’s grievances can be arbitrated. Chicago’s vaccination policy remains in effect otherwise, Judge Raymond Mitchell said in his order, including “the reporting and testing obligations.” The ruling concerns a lawsuit the local Fraternal Order
Continue ReadingBy Gage Goulding Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — A woman driving down Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers was caught with her eyes glued to a movie playing on her phone. The woman was focusing on the flick instead of traffic. The Fort Myers driver was caught on camera
Continue Reading By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the Biden administration is already assembling and shipping millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The first shots could go into kids’ arms by midweek, and the U.S. has enough vaccine for all 28 million children in the age
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By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Coca-Cola has acquired sports-drink maker BodyArmor in a bid to steal market share from Pepsico-owned Gatorade. This is Coca-Cola’s largest brand acquisition, according to a company spokesperson. The beverage giant first took a 15% stake in BodyArmor in 2018. It’s taking control of the remaining part in a $5.6 billion
Continue Reading By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Canada won the decisive doubles match to secure a 2-1 upset victory over defending champion France in Group A of the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Gabriela Dabrowski and Rebecca Marino defeated Lara Burel and Alize Cornet 6-3, 7-6 (6) after the two nations split the opening
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