Month: October 2022
Pentagon introducing measures to protect services members’ rights to abortions
By Ellie Kaufman and Barbara Starr, CNN The Pentagon is introducing measures to protect military service members’ rights and access to abortions no matter what state they are stationed in, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The measures aim to secure the privacy of military service members’ medical information, provide travel
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EU leaders divided on gas price cap at energy crisis summit
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders struggled to find immediate practical solutions at their summit called to grapple with the energy crisis fueled by the war in Ukraine and maintain a united front in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin coercion. After lengthy talks in Brussels
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Man suspected in deadly Desert Hot Springs shooting pleads not guilty to murder
A 42-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a man in Desert Hot Springs pleaded not guilty today to murder. Oscar Ernesto Canas also pleaded not guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Thursday to one felony count of assault with a gun. Canas is suspected in a shooting that occurred around 7:40
Continue Reading‘They’re not going to be alone’: What to expect from the first-ever ‘Missing in New Mexico’ day
By Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — An important day in the Land of Enchantment. On Oct. 22, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety will host the first-ever “Missing in New Mexico” Day. The opportunity will bring families of missing persons together with multiple state and
Continue ReadingLGBTQ community defends Beaver County trans youth after teacher refuses to use pronouns
By Ashley Zilka Click here for updates on this story ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The LGBTQ community is taking a stand after a Beaver County teacher refused to refer to transgender students by their pronouns. Earlier this month, after a large showing of support for the high school biology and anatomy teacher, Daren Cusato was
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Seahawks, Chargers to meet looking for another key win
By The Associated Press SEATTLE (3-3) at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX BETTING LINE: Chargers by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Seahawks 3-3; Chargers 3-3. SERIES RECORD: Seahawks lead 26-25. LAST MEETING: Seahawks beat Chargers 25-17 on Nov. 4, 2018, in Seattle. LAST WEEK: Seahawks beat Cardinals
Continue Reading Steve Mnuchin testifies on behalf of Trump ally at NYC trial
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has testified as a defense witness at the New York City trial of a Donald Trump ally. Mnuchin was called to the stand Thursday by lawyers for Tom Barrack, the onetime chair of the Trump’s inaugural committee. The 75-year-old Barrack is
Continue ReadingHartford Public Schools buys metal detectors for its high schools
By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — The Hartford Public Schools District said it bought metal detectors that will be rotated throughout its high schools. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez sent a letter to the school community this week about school security. “In response to recent school-related incidents, we
Continue ReadingWoman struck and killed while changing tire in Thomaston
By Jay Kenney Click here for updates on this story THOMASTON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A woman was killed when she was hit by a driver as she changed a tire in Thomaston on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was identified as 26-year-old Karina Marie Lopez of Torrington. The incident happened along Route 8 between exit 39
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El Boeing 747 “Cosmic Girl” de Virgin lanzará un cohete al espacio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La remota región de Cornualles, en el extremo suroccidental de Inglaterra, rara vez se siente como el centro del mundo. Pero recientemente los habitantes se han sentido tentadoramente cerca al ver cómo un avión muy especial volaba a baja altura, despegando de la pista del pequeño aeropuerto de Newquay, el 29º
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Sudan officials: Tribal clashes kill 170 in country’s south
By JACK JEFFERY and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Two Sudanese officials say tribal clashes in the country’s southern Blue Nile province killed 170 people over the past two days. The officials say the fighting erupted on Wednesday. They spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because they were
Continue Reading Brother of suspect in slaying of family pleads not guilty
MERCED, Calif. (AP) — The younger brother of a man charged in the kidnapping and killing of a family in central California pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he helped his brother. Alberto Salgado was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, accessory after the fact, and arson of property, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office
Continue Reading Brother of suspect in slaying of family pleads not guilty
MERCED, Calif. (AP) — The younger brother of a man charged in the kidnapping and killing of a family in central California pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he helped his brother. Alberto Salgado was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, accessory after the fact, and arson of property, the Merced County District Attorney’s Office
Continue ReadingMultiple alleged ‘swatting calls’ of false active shooters made across southeastern Wisconsin school districts
By Victor Jacobo Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Several school districts and local law enforcement departments across southeastern Wisconsin have reported alleged ‘swatting calls’ of active shooters that have thus far been proven to be false alarms. Affected schools included Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, South Milwaukee High
Continue ReadingFormer Maine corrections officer on trial says he thinks about crash that killed girl every day
By Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story GORHAM, Maine (WMTW) — The Maine corrections officer on trial following a crash that killed a 9-year-old girl took the stand on Wednesday. Kenneth Morang is charged for his role in a 2019 crash in Gorham which killed Raelynn Bell. Morang said he does not
Continue Reading Correction: Fats Domino Avenue story
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a story published October 13, 2022, about renaming a street in honor of R&B legend Fats Domino, The Associated Press misidentified Domino’s grandson based on information supplied by a public relations firm. Domino’s daughter, Adonica Domino, said the grandson’s name is Antonio Domino Jr., not Antoine Domino Jr.
Continue ReadingWhy BMW really decided to make batteries in the US
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business BMW recently announced a $1.7 billion investment to help prepare its huge Spartanburg, South Carolina, factory to produce electric cars and SUVs. That sum included $700 million for the construction of a battery manufacturing plant nearby. Spartanburg is BMW’s largest factory anywhere in the world. It employs 11,000 people and
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The Great California Shake Out earthquake drills throughout the Coachella Valley
At 10:20 this morning, some people across California went over drills in case of a great earthquake. In the Coachella Valley, the College of the Desert, also known as COD, partnered with the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network, also known as CVDPN. Ahead of the drill, CVDPN had a table of all the information you
Continue ReadingAlleged fraud victim recalls hiring ‘hoax mom’ after fake kidnapping: ‘She took advantage of that’
By Walter Perez Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — It wasn’t long after Bonnie Sweeten was released from prison before she reached out to an old friend for help in the form of a job. That friend, the owner of Carp Excavating in Doylestown, was the best man at her first
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