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VIENNA (AP) — German police say a man has killed a woman with an ax in Berlin. Police were called to an apartment Sunday morning in Berlin’s Lichtenberg neighborhood. Police saw a man striking a woman with an ax as officers arrived. Berlin police said officers shot and killed the suspect. The victim died on
Continue Reading By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sterling Lord, the uniquely enduring literary agent who worked for years to find a publisher for Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” and over the following decades arranged deals for everyone from true crime writer Joe McGinniss to the creators of the Berenstain Bears, has died.
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By Michelle Watson and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help identifying a possible suspect in the death of veteran newspaper journalist Jeff German, found dead outside his home on Saturday. In two surveillance images released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the possible suspect is seen wearing a
Continue ReadingCNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond is down nearly 20% in midday trading following the death of its one its top executives. Gustavo Arnal, the chief financial officer of the beleaguered retailer, jumped to his death from a high-rise apartment in Manhattan on Friday afternoon, a law enforcement source
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story published September 3, 2022, about former President Barack Obama winning an Emmy Award, The Associated Press erroneously reported that one of his two earlier Grammy Awards was for his audiobook reading of “A Promised Land.” He was nominated for that recording but did not win. He has won
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sterling Lord, the uniquely enduring literary agent who worked for years to find a publisher for Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” and over the following decades arranged deals for everyone from true crime writer Joe McGinniss to the creators of the Berenstain Bears, has died.
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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has swung back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets. The first “National Cinema Day” nationwide promotion became the highest-attended day of the year, drawing an
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has swung back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets. The first “National Cinema Day” nationwide promotion became the highest-attended day of the year, drawing an
Continue Reading By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has swung back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets. The first “National Cinema Day” nationwide promotion became the highest-attended day of the year, drawing an
Continue Reading NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Police say two people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting in Norfolk, Virginia. Police said Sunday they responded around midnight to a report of gunfire after a fight broke out at at a party. When they arrived, they found four women and three men with gunshot wounds.
Continue Reading MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a man has been charged with kidnapping in the disappearance of a Tennessee woman who was out jogging last week when she was accosted and forced into an SUV. While Eliza Fletcher has not been found, Memphis police said in an arrest affidavit they have evidence that leads them
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press WEED, Calif. (AP) — About 1,000 people in the rural Northern California community of Weed were still being kept from their homes Sunday as firefighters worked to contain a blaze that had sparked out of control at the start of the holiday weekend. Power outages, smoky skies
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press WEED, Calif. (AP) — About 1,000 people in the rural Northern California community of Weed were still being kept from their homes Sunday as firefighters worked to contain a blaze that had sparked out of control at the start of the holiday weekend. Power outages, smoky skies
Continue Reading PALATKA, Fla. (AP) — Officials say two people were fatally shot and several others injured in a confrontation among a group at a supper club in northeast Florida. Palatka Fire Rescue said on Twitter that there was a large response to the shooting reported Saturday night at Vick’s Supper Club. Four people were shot and
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Johnson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — It was a busy Saturday in the kitchen for District Fish and Pasta House, due in part to Black Restaurant Week. It’s a time when many Black-owned restaurants get some extra exposure. “Last year was good, but this year is
Continue Reading Mississippi’s capital has taken a step closer toward restoring normal water service to tens of thousands of customers. Officials announced Sunday that water pressure was back to normal for most of Jackson. Torrential rains and flooding of the Pearl River in late August exacerbated problems at one of Jackson’s two treatment plants, leading to a
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN Labor Day, which recognizes the many contributions workers have made to the prosperity of the United States, also marks the unofficial end of summer on the first Monday in September. Many Americans across the country will be celebrating the long weekend, but it can be confusing to figure out what will
Continue ReadingBy Drew Marine Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — A lengthy study by Portland Fire and Rescue highlighted just how understaffed they are to serve the growing city population. Study recommendations included such things as add 16 full-time positions, fully staff Engine 23 with two more crew members and add
Continue Reading By The Associated Press UNION, N.J. (AP) — The chief financial officer of retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond has died. The company confirmed Sunday that Gustavo Arnal died Friday. Arnal joined the company in May 2020 after previous stints at Avon, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Procter & Gamble. According to the New York City
Continue Reading By The Associated Press UNION, N.J. (AP) — The chief financial officer of retail chain Bed Bath & Beyond has died. The company confirmed Sunday that Gustavo Arnal died Friday. Arnal joined the company in May 2020 after previous stints at Avon, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Procter & Gamble. According to the New York City
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