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By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a car break-in that occurred at the Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site on May 28. While Daniel and Dianna Sikes were exchanging their wedding vows, a thief was breaking into her car
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Thursday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and 23-year prison sentence, rejecting the former movie mogul’s claim that the judge at his landmark #MeToo trial unfairly allowed women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case. The ruling
Continue ReadingBy Roger Susanin and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story MILFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A state trooper charged with manslaughter appeared in court in Milford on Thursday morning. Trooper Brian North pleaded not guilty of unnecessarily shooting and killing a suspect following a high-speed chase along the shoreline. A lot of drama
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — New York appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction and prison sentence from landmark #MeToo trial.
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Being familiar never makes the feeling less dreadful: White House aides emailing each other during one of President Joe Biden’s stops on the road, tracking who’s covering what he’s saying, which TV channels are taking the speech live — and realizing a number of times that the answer was none. “You
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniella Diaz, Betsy Klein and Brenda Goodman, CNN The infant formula shortage has affected millions of families across the country and left the Biden administration scrambling to figure out what went wrong after clear miscommunication and mishandling by the US Food and Drug Administration. President Joe Biden conceded Wednesday he didn’t understand how
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Being familiar never makes the feeling less dreadful: White House aides emailing each other during one of President Joe Biden’s stops on the road, tracking who’s covering what he’s saying, which TV channels are taking the speech live — and realizing a number of times that the answer was none.
Continue ReadingBy Lee Peck Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Drivers on Schillinger Road got an impromptu street performance Tuesday afternoon. “Only in mobile… We pulled out of Chili’s — she got out — pulled her pants down – and has been holding up the road flipping everybody off,” said one
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is targeting yachts, aircrafts, the firms that manage them, Kremlin officials and businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a new round of sanctions. The financial penalties and blocks come in tandem with other U.S. agencies, including the State Department, which announced sanctions
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story GRAHAM COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Great Pyrenees in Graham County has gotten into some legal trouble. Seven-year-old Leo’s barking has racked up more than $750 in noise violation citations and attorney fees, said owner, Michael Eddings. “Leo’s bark does travel, but it’s just
Continue Reading By EDEN STIFFMAN of The Chronicle of Philanthropy Chronicle of Philanthropy For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on incarcerated men and women to fight wildfires. They are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day. Incarcerated workers who serve as
Continue ReadingBy Rebekka Schramm Click here for updates on this story JONESBORO, Georgia (WGCL) — Clayton County Public Schools, the state’s fifth largest school district, is considering requiring clear backpacks when students return to class in the fall to help combat a recent surge in weapons violations on school campuses. The clear bags would be required
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Criminal charges filed against a Nashville personal trainer has more than tripled following more women coming forward. Nikko Glasper, once named one of the city’s most popular trainers, now faces 139 criminal charges in connection to female clients claiming he took pictures
Continue Reading By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Ford will add 6,200 factory jobs in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio as it prepares to build more electric vehicles and roll out two redesigned combustion-engine models. The company says it will invest $3.7 billion in the three states, and it will convert about 3,000 temporary workers
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has begun testifying before a special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. Raffensperger arrived roughly half an hour before his scheduled testimony on Thursday, saying it would be “hopefully short” on his way into
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Rimac Group, the Croatian maker of exotic electric supercars that now controls Bugatti, announced that it received €500 million, or about $536 million in new investment. Among those involved in the new investment round is Porsche, which already owns about one quarter of the company. Rimac was founded in 2009
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business So much for Amazon eating Chewy’s kibble. The pet supply e-tailer reported surprise profit and sales numbers that topped forecasts after the closing bell Wednesday. Shares of Chewy soared almost 25% on the news in late afternoon trading Thursday. Chewy is bucking what has been a downward trend
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alexander Rossi on Thursday at last confirmed he’s signed a multiyear deal to drive for Arrow McLaren SP beginning next season after a seven-year run with Andretti Autosport. Rossi’s departure had been widely speculated since April, although both the American driver and Michael Andretti insisted they had an
Continue Reading By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s economy that has been struggling to recover from the pandemic and suffers one of the world’s highest inflation rates. So millions in the country get by in large part thanks to politically influential social organizations that help manage state welfare programs. The power of
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower on Wall Street Thursday and trading was choppy as investors remain cautious amid concerns about economic growth and rising interest rates. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% as of 10:25 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 251 points, or 0.8%,
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