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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, MATT O’BRIEN and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers Tesla CEO Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter outright. He says the social media platform “needs to be transformed” from his perspective as a self-identified “free-speech absolutist.” Musk is currently Twitter’s biggest individual shareholder. The company says in a regulatory filing that he
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina guard Saniya Rivers is entering the NCAA transfer portal. She announced her decision on social media Thursday, a day after the Gamecocks celebrated their women’s national basketball championship with a downtown parade. Rivers is a 6-foot-1 guard from Wilmington, North Carolina. She played in 27 games this season, all
Continue ReadingBy Shyra Sherfield Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WSMV) — Memphis Zoo is on the search for one of its animals after severe storms wreaked havoc on the city Wednesday. During the lightning, thunder and thrashing rain a wallaby went missing. The zoo says it experienced flash flooding inside its KangaZoo
Continue ReadingBy Jason Fielder and James Paxson Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — The franchise record book continues to be re-written this season by the Flint Firebirds. As a team, they have got the most wins, their captain has the most points and goals, and the starter between the pipes has
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By Steve Almasy and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Democratic donor Ed Buck, who in 2021 was convicted by a federal jury of nine felonies, including giving methamphetamine to two men who died at his West Hollywood apartment after being injected with the drug, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, a spokesperson for the United
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has added UNLV assistant Tim Buckley to complete his men’s basketball staff. Buckley’s one-year contract worth $350,000 was approved by the school’s Board of Trustees on Thursday. Buckley was a longtime assistant coach for Tom Crean, first at Marquette and then at Indiana. He joined the
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Las remesas que llegan a México son un sustento vital para las familias de los migrantes, sobre todo en tiempos de necesidad. Y ahora, existe una nueva opción para los connacionales que quieran enviar dinero al país desde el extranjero. La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) de México, introdujo la
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Kelenic hit a two-run homer off the right-field foul pole in the second inning, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on a windy Thursday when popups became adventures. Chicago scored in the fifth after Adam Engel’s two-out popup was
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Cathedral City will soon no longer have any new billboards around the city. On Wednesday, the city council voted to revise its billboard ordinance to ban all new billboards and phase out existing billboards located on non-tribal land as they deteriorate over time. According to the city, councilmembers determined that billboards are aesthetically unpleasing. The
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers are getting a second shot at getting into the playoffs. So is Trae Young. Atlanta’s high-scoring All-Star guard will be THE defensive focal point for Cleveland on Friday night as the Cavs host the Hawks in a win-or-start-vacation game. The winner advances to play
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) – La Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos de EE. UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) otorgó una autorización de uso de emergencia para la primera prueba de covid-19 que detecta compuestos químicos asociados con la infección por covid-19 en el aliento, dijo la agencia este jueves. La agencia dice que el
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization to the first Covid-19 test that spots chemical compounds associated with the coronavirus in breath, the agency said Thursday. The FDA said the InspectIR Covid-19 Breathalyzer, which is about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage, can be used
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Metz, CNN Business Two top House lawmakers on Thursday began probing ID.me, a company that uses facial recognition technology to verify identities for many state and federal agencies, into the “efficacy, privacy and security” of its services and products. The move, which comes months after the IRS halted a plan to require taxpayers
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist From Montana to Michigan, Easter eggs could be covered in snow this weekend, and it will be a soggy start to Passover for many in the Southeast and Northeast. If you have outdoor plans this weekend you might need to pack your parka or umbrella. Winter returns for the Midwest
Continue Reading MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A jury in New Jersey has found a former Olympian equestrian competitor not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting of a woman at his training center. Michael Barisone had faced attempted murder and other charges for the 2019 shooting of Lauren Kanarek. Kanarek and her fiancé had been living
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is facing renewed pressure from a hedge fund to speed up its transition to digital publishing and consider adding new digital-savvy leaders to its board. This after successfully fighting off a hostile takeover from a different hedge fund. Lee’s largest shareholder,
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Fingert Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama (WALA) — It was a race to rescue three swimmers Wednesday caught in a current in the water off Dauphin Island. Viewer video captured the tense moments as a teen girl had to be loaded into a Coast Guard helicopter and flown
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“Chella, Celebrando a la Communidad,” is returning to the city of Indio on April 20! The FREE one-day music festival will be held at Bliss Avenue and Towne Street in downtown Indio from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Goldenvoice is organizing the festival, in partnership with the city of Indio and Vallarta Supermarkets. “Formerly a
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for California’s civil rights agency resigned over what she alleges were undue attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a state lawsuit against video game giant Activision Blizzard. Melanie Proctor was assistant chief counsel with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Bloomberg reports
Continue Reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for California’s civil rights agency resigned over what she alleges were undue attempts by Gov. Gavin Newsom and his office to interfere in a state lawsuit against video game giant Activision Blizzard. Melanie Proctor was assistant chief counsel with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Bloomberg reports
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