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By DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Deaths linked to the coronavirus are appearing in Beijing after weeks of China reporting no fatalities, even as the country is seeing a surge of cases. Relatives of people who died in Beijing said their loved ones had tested positive for COVID-19, while employees at shops in
Continue ReadingBy Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Virginia schools can require masking for peers and teachers of 12 students with disabilities to protect from virus exposure as part of reasonable accommodations under federal disability law, according to a settlement reached this week. The settlement concludes a legal battle between the parents of the students with disabilities that put
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Ayer en la corte de Indio amigos y familiares de una joven de 18 años que estaba embarazada cuando murió pidieron que castiguen al responsable del accidente automovilístico ocurrido el año pasado cuando Debbie Nelson iba como pasajera en el vehículo conducido por Damián Flores por la calle Monroe en Indio donde el hombre de
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MOSCOW (AP) — The head of Russia’s Central Bank says the country’s economy will contract by about 3% this year. That’s a sharp turnaround from its growth in 2021, the year before sanctions and company pullouts hit in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine. Central Bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said following a bank board
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — The head of Russia’s Central Bank says the country’s economy will contract by about 3% this year. That’s a sharp turnaround from its growth in 2021, the year before sanctions and company pullouts hit in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine. Central Bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said following a bank board
Continue Reading Rabat, Morocco (AP) — French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna says that France has this week restored normal consular relations with Morocco, following a year-long diplomatic dispute linked to Paris’ decision to slash the number of visas issued to people in the North African country. The move announced Friday is meant to smooth the relationship
Continue Reading BELTON, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a northwest Missouri police officer shot and killed a 25-year-old man after he pointed a weapon at officers during a confrontation. The shooting occurred Thursday night in Belton, about 22 miles south of Kansas City. The man was identified Friday as William Blakely. Belton police say that officers responding
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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Her comments came a week after she was released from a Russian prison, freed in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. “It feels so good
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Ayer regresó a la corte el caso de corrupción en el que se acusan a los urbanizadores John Wessman y Richard Meany de darle al ex alcalde de Palm Springs Steve Pougnet $375 mil dólares a cambio de aprobarles proyectos de construcción en la ciudad. Los tres acusados están libres bajo fianza y volverán a
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand The rioter at the front of a mob that chased US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman up flights of stairs near the Senate chamber on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to five years behind bars. Douglas Jensen, who prosecutors say was one of the first 10 rioters to enter the Capitol
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner says she intends to return to WNBA, making first public comments since release from Russian prison.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A royal aide who resigned after asking a Black British charity director where she was “really” from at a palace reception apologized in person Friday and promised to educate herself about racism. Royal officials said Lady Susan Hussey “offered her sincere apologies” to Ngozi Fulani during a meeting at Buckingham Palace “filled
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Some clouds overnight helped to moderate lows first this morning so we weren’t quite as chilly. Highs today will be similar to the rest of the week, spanning the middle sixties. A ridge of high pressure over the Great Basin will help provide some offshore winds later this afternoon and evening. Santa Ana winds will
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El concilio de Palm Desert votó unánimemente para cancelar la licencia de operación al negocio “Sweet Spot” que abrió en octubre pasado y que estuvo ofreciendo servicios que no estaban aprobados como masajes y salas de apuestas y ayer le quitaron el permiso, aunque dijeron que probablemente en un fututo evalúen nuevamente si pueden darles
Continue Reading By ERIC TUCKER and DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press Writers The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity — and wartime diplomacy. Griner
Continue Reading By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Authorities in North Macedonia have evacuated the country’s main airport, schools, hotels, a shopping mall and sports venues for hours after receiving what ultimately turned out to be fake bomb threats. The 23 locations that received threats on Friday are the latest in a series
Continue Reading By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping property insurance bill. How much and when it will work to stabilize the stormy market is another question. One of the key goals of the legislation signed Friday is to keep the claims process from ending up being
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES — At long last, “Top Gun: Maverick” is coming to a streaming hub. The biggest film of the year is gearing up to land on Paramount+ as of
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — At its meeting on Dec. 15, the Asheville City Schools board voted in favor of temporarily utilizing shuttered Asheville Primary School as a cold-weather shelter – but there was one condition. The shelter is contingent on clearing up zoning issues.
Continue ReadingBy Andrew James Click here for updates on this story FLAT ROCK, North Carolina (WLOS) — Dogwood Health Trust has awarded more than $8.3 million to 10 organizations working to expand and improve early childhood education access in the mountains, including Blue Ridge Community College. “Currently, less than half of children in Henderson County do
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