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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The head of the federal agency charged with the care of unaccompanied migrant children is stepping down, according to a Health and Human Services Department spokesperson. Cindy Huang, who helmed the Office of Refugee Resettlement, is transitioning out of her role through the end of the month as the Biden administration
Continue ReadingCNN By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The head of the federal agency charged with the care of unaccompanied migrant children is stepping down, according to a Health and Human Services Department spokesperson. Cindy Huang, who helmed the Office of Refugee Resettlement, is transitioning out of her role through the end of the month as the Biden
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By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Thirteen sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar are seeking $10 million each from the FBI. They claim the agency’s bungled investigation led to more abuse by the sports doctor. The Justice Department’s inspector general concluded last year that the FBI made fundamental errors when it became aware
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates continued to rise this week, reaching their highest level in more than a decade. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.11% in the week ending April 21, up from 5% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. It is the seventh consecutive week of increases and is significantly higher
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration on Thursday will announce it is sending more than $385 million to states to help offset high home energy costs, including cooling costs this summer, a White House official tells CNN. The funding will be distributed through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps families
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By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A run-up in mortgage rates in recent weeks is threatening to pump the brakes on the housing market as the increased borrowing costs reduce would-be buyers’ purchasing power. The average weekly rate on the benchmark 30-year mortgage has risen swiftly since the first week of
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Doug Boles says more grip was added to the track warmup lane after three Indianapolis 500 winners spun during Wednesday’s testing session. The spins resulted in two crashes. Four-time race winner Helio Castroneves and 22-year-old Colton Herta were checked and released from
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urielblanco (CNN) — Un legislador de California afirma que policías de Santa Ana han estado poniendo música a todo volumen y con derechos de autor, de modo que un video de ellos patrullando probablemente sería retirado si se publicara en internet. El miembro del consejo Johnathan Ryan Hernández dijo en una reunión del Consejo de
Continue Reading By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some farmers are wondering if it’s OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside. It’s a question that arises lately as farmers try to be open about their product while also protecting hens from a highly infectious bird flu that has
Continue Reading By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Amazon is extending benefits of a Prime subscription to online stores beyond its own site, a move geared toward boosting revenue from merchant fees and expanding its logistics footprint. The company said Thursday the service will be offered through an initiative it calls “Buy with Prime.” It will be available
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is going back to Europe this fall for its first games outside of North America since the start of the pandemic. The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators will play two games in Prague in October, and the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets will play two games in
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NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is going back to Europe this fall for its first games outside of North America since the start of the pandemic. The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators will play two games in Prague in October, and the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets will play two games in
Continue Reading WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) — A Texas junior college pitcher is facing possible expulsion from school for tackling an opposing baserunner after giving up a home run. The incident happened Wednesday as Weatherford College hosted North Central Texas College. Video posted online showed North Central Texas College player Josh Phillips rounding the bases after a home
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday as traders cheered strong earnings reports from several big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% and the Nasdaq rose 0.8%. American Airlines jumped 7.3% after telling investors
Continue Reading TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Heavy snow and rain is falling across Northern California as a substantial spring storm moves through the state after a dry winter. Winter storm warnings are in effect Thursday from the Oregon border down through the southern Cascades and the northern Sierra Nevada. Chain controls have been put into effect for
Continue Reading TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Heavy snow and rain is falling across Northern California as a substantial spring storm moves through the state after a dry winter. Winter storm warnings are in effect Thursday from the Oregon border down through the southern Cascades and the northern Sierra Nevada. Chain controls have been put into effect for
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story WESTPORT, Connecticut (WFSB) — Crews rescued about 50 dogs and cats from a kennel and apartment fire in Westport Thursday night. The Westport Fire Department said a fire alarm was triggered at the mixed occupancy building on Post Road East just before 11:45 p.m. Firefighters
Continue Reading By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI and KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — An international human rights group is urging Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a prompt and impartial probe into a police shooting that left one person dead and 13 others injured during protests over the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. New York-based
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Johnny Depp has concluded his third day of testimony in a Fairfax, Virginia court in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Under cross-examination by Heard’s lawyer Ben Rottenborn on Thursday morning, evidence of text messages from Depp to some of his friends, including Marilyn Manson and actor Paul Bettany, were
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN Business Elon Musk on Thursday said he has lined up commitments worth $46.5 billion to finance a Twitter takeover deal, one week after he first made a public offer to buy the social media company. Musk said he has commitment letters to finance the deal, including two debt commitment letters from
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