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By The Associated Press Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk now says he wants to buy Twitter outright, taking it private to restore its commitment to what he terms “free speech.” But is he even serious? Can he get the money together? Will shareholders be happy? And what would the social platform look like if he succeeds?
Continue Reading By LISA RATHKE Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The first of four men accused in a failed plan to build a biotechnology plant in Vermont using tens of millions of dollars in foreign investors’ money raised through a special visa program has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Seventy-three-year-old William Stenger, the
Continue ReadingBy Marilyn Deutsch Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — The Portland State University student charged with killing his former girlfriend, a PSU music student, was arraigned Thursday on murder and domestic violence charges. The former PSU football player, Keenan Harpole, is charged with gunning down 19-year-old Amara Marluke near the
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are naming the Citi Field press box in honor of Jay Horwitz, the team’s media relations director from 1980 to 2018. The team will hold a ceremony before Sunday’s game against Arizona to dedicate the press box in honor of Horwitz. Mets President Sandy Alderson planned to
Continue ReadingBy Mia Villanueva Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday on an ordinance to regulate the public display of human remains for payment. On Thursday, commissioners were in tears during at testimony from Elsie Saunders, the wife of David Saunders whose autopsy
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rogers and Gabby Orr, CNN Republican state legislators and party officials in Tennessee are using every conceivable tool to try to throw a House candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump off the ballot, passing a new residency requirement for congressional candidates and challenging her Republican bona fides. Neither effort is likely to
Continue Reading ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a one-year contract. Detroit announced the move Thursday, potentially adding a starter in the secondary. The Lions are hoping Elliott’s injuries are behind him. He missed 10 games last season with a torn biceps’pectoral injury and also missed his entire rookie
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNBUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter said Monday it has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk, who will take the company private in a deal valued at around $44 billion. The deal caps off a whirlwind news cycle in which the Tesla and SpaceX CEO became one of Twitter’s largest shareholders, was
Continue Reading CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star third baseman José Ramírez is guaranteed $141 million under his seven-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians. Ramirez agreed in March 2017 to a $26 million, five-year contract, a deal that included an $11 million team option for 2022 with a $2 million buyout and a $13 million option for 2023. The
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins is heading to Green Bay as the Packers attempt to rebuild their receiving corps after trading All-Pro Davante Adams. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced Thursday that the team has signed Watkins. The Packers have needed to upgrade at receiver since shipping Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street Thursday as investors gave mixed reviews to earnings from four of the nation’s largest banks. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% and ended a shortened trading week with a decline of more than 2%. The
Continue Reading By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports will likely move forward after both sides agreed the woman who sued is again enrolled at Boise State University. Idaho in 2020 became the first state in the nation to ban transgender women and girls
Continue ReadingStory by Reuters Russia has asked Brazil for support in the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the G20 group of top economies to help it counter crippling sanctions imposed by the West since it invaded Ukraine, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov wrote to Economy Minister Paulo
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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team is heading back to a familiar spot thanks in small part to a little pep talk from Baker Mayfield. The Sooners posted the top score of 198.112 during the first session of the NCAA semifinals, moving the four-time national
Continue Reading By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team is heading back to a familiar spot thanks in small part to a little pep talk from Baker Mayfield. The Sooners posted the top score of 198.112 during the first session of the NCAA semifinals, moving the four-time national
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The Riverside County Continuum of Care’s Board of Governance approved a five-year plan to address homelessness and housing. County officials said the plan establishes a framework that transforms the Continuum of Care network into a high functioning, high performing network that sets vision and direction, engages in collective decision-making and improves the impact of programs
Continue Reading By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21. That’s according to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. The governor’s announcement in a tweet comes just three days after state regulators green lighted permits for seven facilities that already sell medical cannabis
Continue Reading RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — José Mauro Coelho has taken the leadership as president of Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras. Coelho is the state-run company’s third president in a little more than three years. He was elected by the board of directors on Thursday and is expected to maintain the company’s policy on fuel prices in
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say California Highway Patrol officers shot a man who opened fire on them along Interstate 405 in Los Angeles, prompting a shutdown of the major highway during the morning commute. The CHP says the officers pulled over around 3 a.m. Thursday to check on a Ford Mustang that was stopped
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By Kristina Sgueglia and Dalila-Johari Paul, CNN New York City is expanding its controversial gifted and talented student program. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks announced the expansion of the program. Last year, former Mayor Bill de Blasio had announced a
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