Jussie Smollett declines to make statement during sentencing for lying to police in staged hate crime case
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett declines to make statement during sentencing for lying to police in staged hate crime case.
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Intelligence: Russia has taken to trying to jam NATO plane’s radar
By Natasha Bertrand Russia has been using Belarus as a springboard for many of its air operations in Ukraine, according to intelligence collected by NATO surveillance planes flying over the Polish-Ukrainian border and radar seen by CNN. CNN accompanied NATO’s Flying Squadron 2 on one such surveillance mission on Thursday. Within two hours of taking
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¿Es seguro viajar a Europa en medio del conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La invasión rusa de Ucrania ha suscitado interrupciones a los viajes en todo el mundo. La Unión Europea cerró el domingo todo el espacio aéreo de sus 27 países a los aviones rusos, tras un flujo constante de anuncios de cierre del espacio aéreo por parte de los países miembros durante
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Boeheim’s ‘best season’ comes to bitter end with son benched
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Boeheim called the first losing season he has had in 46 years at Syracuse the best of his Hall of Fame career. A season spent coaching his two sons, Jimmy and Buddy, ended with a loss to No. 7 Duke in the
Continue Reading AP source: Bills hire architect to design proposed stadium
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with discussions confirmed to The Associated Press that the Buffalo Bills hired Populous architectural firm to draw up designs for the team’s proposed new stadium. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bills and their parent company, Pegula Sports
Continue Reading‘Men Only’: Retirement community bans experienced female player from softball league
By Harry Samler and Lindsey Basye Click here for updates on this story HOSCHTON, Georgia (WGCL) — When 70-year-old Linda Evans steps up to the plate, the players on the field prepare themselves. Evans has been playing softball since she was a teen. With each pitch, her bat connects to the ball with authority. None
Continue ReadingGlobal pandemic death toll is three times higher than reported Covid-19 deaths suggest, study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic may have been three times deadlier than the reported death toll suggests. Researchers estimate in a new study that from the start of 2020 through the end of 2021, there have been at least 18 million more deaths than they would typically expect over the course of two
Continue Reading Arizona woman missing after a horseback ride is found dead
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a woman who went missing after a horseback ride in the Rio Verde/Scottsdale area has been found dead. Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials say there are no signs of foul play or any suspicious circumstances in the death of 58-year-old Jillian Underschultz. Authorities say Underschultz was last seen leaving her
Continue Reading Titans working on plans to build new stadium next to Nissan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have gone from trying to modernize Nissan Stadium to working on plans for a new stadium right next door. That’s because planned renovation costs more than doubled to $1.2 billion. Titans President Burke Nihill discussed the team’s plans Thursday at a sports authority board meeting. The Tennessean reports
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Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma join hydrogen hub chase
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas are getting together in hopes of becoming one of four “hydrogen hubs” supported by $8 billion in last year’s federal infrastructure bill. Govs. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana, Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma, and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas announced their plans Thursday. Edwards says all three states
Continue Reading Georgia fires Tom Crean following 26 losses in 4th season
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Georgia coach Tom Crean has been fired one day after the end of a 26-loss season. Georgia announced Crean will not return for his fifth season. The quick decision comes less than 24 hours after the Bulldogs’ 86-51 to Vanderbilt in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament
Continue ReadingHours-long standoff ends after officers find home empty, suspect still on the loose
By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story SPINDALE, North Carolina (WLOS) — After an hour-long standout outside of a home in Spindale, authorities were able to enter the home to find the suspect was no longer there. It all started after an early morning drive-by shooting on Carver Street. Police Chief Eric
Continue ReadingMLB reaches labor agreement with players union and Opening Day is set for April 7
CNN, KNXV By Jacob Lev, David Close and Steve Almasy, CNN The lockout is over. Major League Baseball and the players union on Thursday reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, ending the first league work stoppage since the players went on strike during the 1994 season. MLB tweeted a video with the
Continue Reading Nevada shifting to weekly COVID stats as cases keep falling
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada health officials are moving from daily to weekly reporting of COVID-19 statistics as new infections and hospitalizations continue to fall to their lowest level since last June. Beginning next week, they’ll also be changing the way they track the spread and response to the coronavirus,
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Indio High School Principal reflects on meeting with lawmakers to address teacher shortage and mental health within students
The principal of Indio High School traveled to Washington D.C. last week to meet with members of congress to ask for resources to address the mental-health crisis of students and the educator shortage. Derrick Lawson led the delegation of California principals as federal lawmakers look to finalize the education budget.
Continue ReadingParents of former US Marine detained in Russia say his health has deteriorated
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The parents of Trevor Reed, a US citizen detained in Russia, said Thursday that his health has taken a further turn for the worse, and they fear he will be sent to solitary confinement rather than to medical care. Reed, who has been detained since 2019 and has been sentenced to
Continue ReadingParents of former US Marine detained in Russia say his health has deteriorated
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The parents of Trevor Reed, a US citizen detained in Russia, said Thursday that his health has taken a further turn for the worse, and they fear he will be sent to solitary confinement rather than to medical care. Reed, who has been detained since 2019 and has been sentenced
Continue Reading Prosecutor seeks incarceration, restitution for Smollett
By DON BABWIN and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A special prosecutor is seeking incarceration for Jussie Smollett for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that Smollett staged himself. Dan Webb said Thursday during the sentencing hearing for Smollett that he would not ask for a specific amount of time,
Continue Reading Democrat running for Arizona governor proposes free pre-K
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A Democrat running for Arizona governor says all 4-year-olds should have the option for free preschool. Former state Rep. Aaron Lieberman outlined the proposal in a Thursday news conference at an eastern Phoenix Head Start center. He says high-quality early learning programs set children up for
Continue ReadingFamily escapes war in Ukraine and comes to Connecticut
By Courtney Zieller and Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A young family leaves everything they’ve ever known to come to the United States. It’s a follow-up to a story Eyewitness News first told you about on Tuesday. A Middletown woman buys plane tickets to New York City
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