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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Just two weeks ago, residents of the Ukrainian capital were tending to their shops, teaching schoolchildren or parked at their office desks. The Russian invasion changed all that. Fighting literally for their lives, civilians, turned into volunteer soldiers, helped construct defenses with military precision — and they are now manning them.
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN The man came to the ER at Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland, wide-eyed and scared. He couldn’t catch his breath. He was middle-aged, overweight and unvaccinated. He had also recently tested positive for Covid-19. Two weeks earlier, a doctor who had diagnosed the man during an urgent care
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Burger King is the latest fast food chain to pull corporate support from its businesses in Russia. Restaurant Brands International, which owns the burger chain, said Thursday it “has suspended all of its corporate support for the Russian market, including operations, marketing and supply chain.” The company is
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Miss Ukraine is describing the harrowing journey she and her 7-year-old son took recently to escape Kyiv in the early days of Russia’s invasion. Veronika Didusenko was crowned Miss Ukraine in 2018. She described being awoken on the first day of the invasion by sirens and explosions, and taking
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Transparency is the latest buzz word on the PGA Tour in light of the challenge from various rival golf leagues. Now if players can agree on what that means. Patrick Cantlay says players can feel in the dark because it’s their responsibility to
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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Transparency is the latest buzz word on the PGA Tour in light of the challenge from various rival golf leagues. Now if players can agree on what that means. Patrick Cantlay says players can feel in the dark because it’s their responsibility to
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are putting a franchise tag on Davante Adams to prevent the two-time All-Pro receiver from becoming an unrestricted free agent. The Packers made the move Tuesday after MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced he’s planning to return to Green Bay for an 18th season. Any team would
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ron Stander, whose fight against unbeaten world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier in 1972 was the highlight of his 13-year career, has died. He was 77. Toddy Stander said her husband died Tuesday from complications of diabetes at their Omaha-area home. Stander was known as the “Bluffs Butcher,” a nod to his
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars used their franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson for the second straight year. The move guarantees Robinson $16.6 million in 2022. It also potentially divulges Jacksonville’s plans for the No. 1 pick in next month’s NFL draft. If Robinson signs
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Sanabria, CNN In what would be a blockbuster trade, the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos have agreed on a deal that would send Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver. Multiple outlets, including ESPN and the NFL Network, say the two teams agreed in principle. CNN has reached out to the Seahawks
Continue Reading SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state audit findings say teachers who lacked proper accreditation taught at charter schools in Seattle and Tacoma, in violation of state rules. KUOW reports the audit found that Seattle schools Summit Sierra and Summit Atlas, and Summit Olympus in Tacoma, received nearly $4 million in funding related to the positions, which
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer A survey of more than 20,000 Nebraska fans showed nearly three-fourths want or would have no problem with alcohol sales in Memorial Stadium. More than half would be OK with sports wagering on site if it becomes legal someday. The athletic department in January sent surveys to more
Continue ReadingBy Jon Paepcke Click here for updates on this story ADGER, Alabama (WVTM) — Pike Electric is facing ‘serious violations’ following an investigation by OSHA into the deaths of two 19-year-old linemen in August 2021. After months of investigating, OSHA has proposed about $43,000 fines against the electric company in connection with the deaths of
Continue Reading LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool could cope with its first Anfield loss in a year to still overcome Inter Milan and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Leading 2-0 from the last-16 first leg in Italy, Lautaro Martinez’s swerving shot that reduced the deficit in the 61st minute gave the Italian champions a hope
Continue ReadingBy Juan Sanchez Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville area family is suing Jefferson County Public Schools after they said their daughter was bullied and beat up. The girl at the center of the lawsuit attends Highland Middle School. The lawsuit claims officials had been warned about threats
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge peppered former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman with tough questions about his subpoenaed emails at a marathon court hearing Tuesday, suggesting that he’s skeptical about Eastman’s claims that the emails shouldn’t be given to the House select committee investigating January 6 because they’re protected by
Continue ReadingBy Drew Gardner Click here for updates on this story PIONEER VILLAGE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Police in Pioneer Village are searching for the person who broke into a salon Saturday night, stealing thousands of dollars worth of products. It happened just after 10 p.m. at Perfect Imperfections Salon on Summitt Drive. Surveillance video shows a
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — KOCO 5 wants to give a High Five to the Child Life and Therapeutic Programs for hosting the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health annual prom for chronic patients. The prom’s theme was “Let’s Take a Trip Around the World.” Authorities
Continue ReadingBy Donna Pitman Click here for updates on this story MISSION HILLS, Kansas (KMBC) — Three-year-old Maddie Sargent is a miracle. She’s walking and doing things her parents and doctors didn’t know she’d be able to do. She’s also making a difference. “The day you find out your child is diagnosed with a rare disease
Continue ReadingBy Abbie Petersen Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Nebraska’s AG department confirms the first case of bird flu in the state since 2015. Nebraska is now one of 13 states with a known case in this outbreak. That new case was identified in a wild goose near a lake
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