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By Paula Reid and Annie Grayer, CNN Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, met with the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection for eight hours Thursday. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat and the panel’s chairman, said the interview began Thursday morning. Kerik appeared virtually for the voluntary
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer USA Luge is going to the Beijing Games with hopes of winning a medal in a third consecutive Olympics. That’s never been done in American history. But they’ll have to hold off the usual suspects to make that happen. Germany remains the most powerful luge team in the world
Continue ReadingBy Aleah Hordges Click here for updates on this story INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s been one year since the last murder in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition often cites the neighborhood as a gauge of the success of its programs in slowing violent crime and an example of what could happen for the
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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion. The settlement was announced Thursday and could cancel student loans for tens of thousands of borrowers. The deal includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation and involves 39 state attorneys general.
Continue ReadingCNN By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist For millions across the South, this weekend’s winter storm is the talk of the town. Will it bring snow or ice — and how much? Even the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will get in on the action. So much is still to be determined, but one thing is 100% certain
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist For millions across the South, this weekend’s winter storm is the talk of the town. Will it bring snow or ice — and how much? Even the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will get in on the action. So much is still to be determined, but one thing is 100% certain —
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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion. The settlement was announced Thursday and could cancel student loans for tens of thousands of borrowers. The deal includes $1.7 billion in debt cancellation and involves 39 state attorneys general.
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting lower global economic growth for 2022 and 2023. It says this is because the world is facing new waves of coronavirus infections, persistent labor market challenges, lingering supply chain issues and rising inflationary pressures. The U.N.‘s global economic forecast released
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting lower global economic growth for 2022 and 2023. It says this is because the world is facing new waves of coronavirus infections, persistent labor market challenges, lingering supply chain issues and rising inflationary pressures. The U.N.‘s global economic forecast released
Continue ReadingBy Mary Caltrider Click here for updates on this story SOUTH BEND, Indiana (WBND-LD) — The Morris Performing Arts Center is where you would typically go to hear the South Bend Symphony Orchestra for their annual MLK concert. However, this year they had a new goal in mind. Take the concert to the community. This
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police are treating a fire at the home of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors chair and a prominent labor leader as suspicious. Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said he escaped unharmed with his family and his house was saved. He and his wife, labor leader and former state lawmaker Lorena Gonzalez,
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Police are treating a fire at the home of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors chair and a prominent labor leader as suspicious. Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said he escaped unharmed with his family and his house was saved. He and his wife, labor leader and former state lawmaker Lorena Gonzalez,
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and David Wilkinson, CNN Britain’s Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, a day after a judge ruled a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against the Queen’s son could proceed. Andrew will also no longer use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin FC has signed Colombia defensive midfielder Jhojan Valencia from Deportivo Cali to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth season. The 25-year-old Valencia helped Deportivo Cali won the Colombia first division championship. He will occupy an international spot on the Austin roster. Financial terms of the transfer from
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An unprecedented, experimental attempt to feed manatees facing starvation in Florida has started slowly but wildlife officials expressed optimism it will work as cold weather drives the marine mammals toward warmer waters. Officials said Thursday that a feeding station established along the state’s east coast has
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Johns Click here for updates on this story SOUTH BEND, Indiana (WBND-LD) — One South Bend neighborhood says squatters have taken over the corner of Carroll and Victoria Street. Residents say the van has been parked in their neighborhood for over a month and since it’s arrival – they say car break ins
Continue Reading By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Sudanese activists say security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse protesters in the capital of Khartoum. Authorities and a medical group say a senior police officer and a protester were killed in the Sudanese capital as thousands took to the streets on
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Despite several recent drenching rainstorms in the West and enough snow to top the second story of some buildings, the United States has tied an alarming drought record: At least 40% of the Lower 48 has gone 68 straight weeks — more than 17 months — in drought conditions. Drought
Continue Reading By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The struggling Atlanta Hawks traded forward Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks for a protected 2022 first-round draft pick. The Hawks also sent forward Solomon Hill and a 2025 second-round pick to the Knicks, and small forward Kevin Knox is heading to Atlanta in the
Continue ReadingBy Dan Merica, CNN The Republican National Committee said Thursday in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates that it is prepared to “prohibit future Republican nominees from participating in CPD-sponsored debates” unless the commission makes a number of significant changes to its procedure. The letter, which was first reported by The New York
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