By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian caused an island-wide blackout when it tore through western Cuba in late September. That left the government grappling with a deepening energy crisis and simmering discontent. It also once again thrust the Caribbean island into the middle of a tug-of-war between its seaside neighbor, the
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By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian caused an island-wide blackout when it tore through western Cuba in late September. That left the government grappling with a deepening energy crisis and simmering discontent. It also once again thrust the Caribbean island into the middle of a tug-of-war between its seaside neighbor, the
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday appointed acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to lead the department on a permanent basis, making her the first female commissioner in the 157-year history of the Fire Department of New York. “Laura Kavanagh is a proven and tested leader, and I’m proud to
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Gran caos vial se registró ayer a las 4:30 de la madrugada sobre el freeway 10 en Beaumont donde se accidentaron tres semais, el percance provocó que los autos avanzaran a menos de 10 millas por hora ya que tres carriles fueron cerrados. Una persona quedó atrapada dentro del trailer y tuvo que ser rescatada
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A bipartisan group of attorneys general is asking Albertsons to delay a $4 billion payout to its shareholders until they can complete a review of Kroger’s planned acquisition of the grocery chain. Kroger earlier this month announced it was paying $20 billion to buy Albertsons. The deal is expected
Continue ReadingBy Carmen Lofton Click here for updates on this story BENTON, Louisiana (KTBS) — A special session was held at Benton united Methodist Church to decide if it will split from the United Methodist Conference. The session comes as some members are grappling with differing views about whether, or how to include members of the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to travel to New Mexico next week just days before the Nov. 8 midterm elections. The White House says Biden will take part in events with Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is up for reelection, and other state and local officials. Biden’s scheduled visit to New
Continue ReadingBy KTBS Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — An East Texas man is in custody after Shreveport police say he offered money to someone to kill his estranged wife. Jarred Johnson, 41, is charged with one count of solicitation of murder. He was arrested Monday at his home in
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Las autoridades investigan un trágico incendio en una casa el cual ocurrió ayer por la mañana en Beaumont, una persona que llamó a los bomberos dijo que creÃa que el dueño estaba dentro de la vivienda. Cuando los traga humo lograron sofocar las llamas y entraron a la casa encontraron al señor, pero lamentablemente ya
Continue Reading By ED WHITE Associated Press A judge in Michigan is hearing evidence to determine if a police officer will stand trial for second-degree murder in the death of a Black motorist last April. Patrick Lyoya was on the ground when he was shot in the back of the head following a traffic stop by Grand
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Un aparatoso accidente se registró ayer a las 11 de la mañana cuando el chofer de un carro perdió el control y se impactó con una pared en la Avenida Portola cerca de la calle Hovely Lane en Palm Desert. Por fortuna nadie resultó herido.
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two NASA spacecraft at Mars — one on the surface and the other in orbit — have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact craters yet. The high-speed barrages last year sent seismic waves rippling thousands of miles across Mars, the first ever detected
Continue ReadingBy Matt Woods Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A St. Louis County jury convicted father and son Robert and Angelo Matteuzzi Wednesday of assaulting someone in Kirkwood Park in 2018 after an argument over a mobile video game. Prosecutors argued that the Matteuzzis and the victim were
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Ayer al mediodÃa la policÃa de Indio recibió una llamada que reportaba un caso de violencia doméstica en una vivienda ubicada cerca de la Dr Carreon Blvd y la calle Calhoun de donde un hombre huyó mientras la policÃa lo perseguÃa por la calle Jackson estrelló su carro contra varias patrullas, mientras siguió manejando hasta
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A bipartisan group of attorneys general is asking Albertsons to delay a $4 billion payout to its shareholders until they can complete a review of Kroger’s planned acquisition of the grocery chain. Kroger earlier this month announced it was paying $20 billion to buy Albertsons. The deal is expected
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A bipartisan group of attorneys general is asking Albertsons to delay a $4 billion payout to its shareholders until they can complete a review of Kroger’s planned acquisition of the grocery chain. Kroger earlier this month announced it was paying $20 billion to buy Albertsons. The deal is expected
Continue ReadingBy Jason Lee Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Among the six victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy were four people affiliated with the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, who were performing at the parade before being hit by the SUV driven by Darrell Brooks. Following Brooks being found guilty of all
Continue ReadingBy Katrina Kincade Click here for updates on this story ROXBURY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A partnership between the Boston Ballet and city schools is offering a free dance program for students. Third graders get to learn ballet and a love of dance. “Art allows you to be yourself and it opens you up, it opens
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum, CNN White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre acknowledged Thursday that President Joe Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain violated the Hatch Act, saying that they take the provision seriously but that they “are not perfect.” “Ron is very careful and takes the Hatch Act very seriously in his media appearances and in
Continue ReadingBy Jim Dolan Click here for updates on this story SOUTH JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) — Three years ago, 14-year-old Aamir Griffin, a promising young student and athlete, was killed by a stray bullet while playing basketball in Queens. On Wednesday night, his former teammates and the NYPD used basketball to honor his memory and to
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