CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Business The Russian government moved to “partially restrict” Facebook access in the country on Friday after Russia’s ministry of communications accused the social network of unlawful censorship. In a statement, ministry officials said Facebook had committed human rights violations and “violated the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens” when
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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has blasted off from California to put 50 more satellites into orbit for the Starlink internet constellation. The rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:12 a.m. and its upper stage deployed the satellites about an hour later. The first stage
Continue Reading By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has agreed to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to Latvia’s foreign minister. A decision to freeze Putin and Lavrov’s assets indicates that Western powers are moving toward unprecedented measures to try to stop Russia’s brutal
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By BRIAN MELLEY and JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A sailor accused of starting the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard will face a court martial for arson. The Navy said Friday that Ryan Mays will to be tried in military court on two counts for the July 2020 blaze that
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sailor accused of setting blaze that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard to face court martial for arson charge.
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story CRESTWOOD, Kentucky (WLKY) — South Oldham High School students learned techniques to help someone live another day. UofL Hospital’s trauma and outreach coordinator hosted a Stop the Bleed class Thursday. Students learned bystander tourniquet training as a way to control bleeding during an emergency. The
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Johnson Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — There’s always been one thing Matthew Frantsuzhan could turn to for an escape — playing music. The Ukrainian teen enrolled at Valley High School back in August through a foreign exchange student program. “Most of all I love this
Continue Reading PLATTE CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 30-year-old Missouri man who killed four family members, including an infant, has been sentenced to four life terms plus 115 years. Platte County authorities said Grayden Denham was sentenced Friday. He was convicted in December of 10 felonies, including four counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors said he shot his
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El espacio aéreo y los viajes a Ucrania están actualmente cerrado a raíz de la invasión rusa. El vecino de Ucrania, Moldava, también cerró su espacio aéreo, al igual que parte de Belarús. Mientras tanto, la Administración Federal de Aviación del gobierno de EE.UU. (FDA) ha dicho a los pilotos
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — With just 3 1/2 days left until Major League Baseball’s deadline for a deal that would ensure a 162-game season, negotiators met for the fifth straight day during a week with no sign of significant progress. Union head Tony Clark led a delegation of players
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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — With just 3 1/2 days left until Major League Baseball’s deadline for a deal that would ensure a 162-game season, negotiators met for the fifth straight day during a week with no sign of significant progress. Union head Tony Clark led a delegation of players
Continue ReadingBy Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — It was a contentious and confusing Jackson City Council meeting Thursday, as members and the mayor remain at odds over a garbage collection contract. The city council voted not to extend Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s emergency declaration. The city attorney told
Continue ReadingBy Nick Matoney Click here for updates on this story SEVEN SPRINGS, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — State police said they’re looking for a man who punched a 16-year-old in the face at Seven Springs Ski Resort in Somerset County and then snowboarded down the mountain. The incident happened a little before 4 p.m. on Feb. 13.
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BONNELL, Indiana (WLWT) — A driver was able to escape safely after his car got trapped in the water trying to cross a creek in Bonnell, Indiana. Fire crews were called out for a report of a vehicle in the water in West Tanner’s Creek
Continue ReadingBy Alex McLoon Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — The conversation of critical race theory, an academic concept taught at the graduate level is creeping into Nebraska’s unicameral. Proposed legislation could restrict training and education about race and gender identity. It could allow the state to withhold funds from some
Continue ReadingBy Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (WDSU) — Funeral arrangements have been set for New Orleans’ beloved “Praline Queen” Loretta Harrison, the owner of Loretta’s Authentic Pralines, died after being diagnosed with cancer. She was the first African American woman to successfully own and operate her own praline
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BONNER SPRINGS, Kansas (KMBC) — She’s not out of the woods yet, so to speak, but wildlife officials said the bald eagle rescued by Bonner Springs, Kansas, police this week is showing improvement. Officers rescued a downed bald eagle early Monday — fitting since Monday
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Cohen and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Most people in the United States live in areas where those who are healthy do not need to wear masks indoors, according to new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance — a sweeping change from what earlier Covid-19 metrics recommended. New CDC metrics indicate that about
Continue ReadingBy Josh Copitch Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A mother accused of intentionally driving off a cliff with her sons in the car will stand trial. Investigators say this surveillance video shows Elisa Chavez backing up then driving straight into the ocean in Santa Cruz last September. Her
Continue ReadingBy Nancy Laflin Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — From Sky 7, you can see it all. Something that looked surreal — an Albuquerque Public School bus on its side with 23 students inside. APD said seven kids were taken to the hospital to be looked over. Two had
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