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By Jason Barry Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — The numbers don’t always add up for students in Phoenix’s Roosevelt School District. Many of the kids come from lower-income families and face a number of challenges outside the classroom. That’s where superintendent Quintin Boyce comes in. The forward-thinking, ‘out of the
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CNN By Dakin Andone, Nick Valencia and Jade Gordon, CNN A Black FedEx driver who says he was shot at by a White father and son while delivering packages in Mississippi “can definitely see the similarities” between his case and that of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was chased and murdered in south Georgia.
Continue ReadingBy Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak, Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood and Kaitlan Collins, CNN President Joe Biden plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, a person familiar with the matter said, as the US warns Russia could attack Ukraine using bombs and missiles at any moment. The high-stakes talks come at what US
Continue ReadingBy David Baker Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO) — A Mesa man who made history with an Oscar nomination got quite the surprise at Phoenix Sky Harbor on Thursday. Friends, family and the Arizona deaf community were there at the airport to greet Troy Kotsur, who had no idea they would
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Las científicas latinoamericanas son un ejemplo del rigor y el empeño de las mujeres: son un ejemplo a seguir a nivel mundial a pesar de la poca prensa que reciben. Las mujeres representan el 45% de las investigadoras en América Latina y el Caribe, en comparación con el 28% a
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Para los seguidores del esquí de estilo libre y de la moda, el alboroto que rodea a la atleta de los Juegos Olímpicos de invierno Eileen Gu en los Juegos de este año no ha sido una sorpresa. La actuación de la medalla de oro de la joven de 18
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden spent parts of the weekend reviewing materials on potential successors to Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer as his self-imposed end-of-February deadline inches closer. Biden is “currently reviewing the legal record and writings of potential nominees, all of whom deserve fair bipartisan review,” according to White House talking
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden is planning to begin conducting face-to-face interviews with final contenders for the Supreme Court vacancy as soon as next week, aides say, after spending the weekend at Camp David studying a list of at least four candidates. The President is making clear to his advisers
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By JACQUES BILLEAUD and TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Police say five Phoenix police officers were shot after responding to a report of gunfire inside a home, including four who were wounded while trying to take a baby to safety. Four more officers were injured by shrapnel or ricocheting bullets in the early
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Independent investigators found insufficient evidence to prove allegations of gender discrimination the head of Nevada’s higher education system leveled against two state regents. But the Las Vegas Sun reports the probe did uncover evidence of unprofessional behavior and possible ethics violations. Melody Rose, the chancellor of the system since 2020, submitted
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Desilva Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Las Vegas police are looking for a man reported missing on Wednesday. Timothy Lane, 49, was last seen on Feb. 9 about 8 a.m. in the 8300 block of Cozumel Creek Court, near Windmill Lane and Buffalo Drive. Police said he
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Lilly Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — UPDATE (Feb. 11) — A representative for MountainView Hospital in northwest Las Vegas shared that Eddie D. passed away a few days after this wedding was held. According to the hospital, Eddie passed away Jan. 27 at about 8:30 p.m. at
Continue ReadingBy Lizzy Yee, Arnaud Siad and Aleks Klosok, CNN The United States could prosecute Russian individuals allegedly involved in figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case under the American Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act (RADA), the head of the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Travis Tygart, told CNN on Friday. The RADA bill, named after whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov who
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Scott Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Six family members were stabbed inside their Philadelphia home while they were sleeping early Friday morning, police say. Authorities say a 29-year-old male, also a family member who lived in the home, was arrested a short time later. “It’s a very violent
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ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A necropsy on 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit showed no definitive cause of death. The California Horse Racing Board released the results of the examination done after the colt collapsed and died after a workout on Dec. 6 at Santa Anita. Trainer Bob Baffert said the colt suffered a heart
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By AAMER MADHANI and KATHY GANNON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to split $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and create a trust fund to compensate Sept. 11 victims. The order calls for U.S. financial institutions to facilitate
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the moves tells The Associated Press the Seattle Seahawks are continuing the overhaul of their coaching staff with the expected hiring of Sean Desai and Karl Scott as key defensive assistants. The Seahawks also let go of veteran offensive line
Continue ReadingBy TaRhonda Thomas, WPVI Digital Staff and George Solis Click here for updates on this story GLENOLDEN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Briarcliffe Fire Company Station 75 is silent. No firetrucks and no firefighters are moving inside or outside. It comes after the fire company was temporarily shut down following allegations of racist remarks by firefighters who
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Al menos seis personas, incluidos cinco policías, resultaron heridas durante un tiroteo este vierneso en un suburbio de Phoenix, dijo la policía. Un agente que respondía a una llamada por un tiroteo recibió disparos alrededor de las 2:15 a.m., hora local, fuera de la casa en Buckeye, en el oeste
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Only a month ago, a significant percentage of investors thought that the Federal Reserve wouldn’t need to raise interest rates in March. So much for that. The stock and bond markets are now gripped by fears of multiple rate hikes this year. Inflation worries have become so prevalent
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