By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Since California adopted the nation’s first ban on single-use plastic shopping bags tin 2014, most grocery stores have turned to thicker, reusable plastic bags that are supposed to be recyclable. But Attorney General Rob Bonta is now investigating whether the bags are truly recyclable as required
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Cohen, Eric Bradner and Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN Democrat Kris Mayes won the Arizona attorney general race, an automatic recount confirmed. The Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County announced the results of the recount Thursday. Mayes beat Republican Abraham Hamadeh by a 280-vote margin. In Arizona, an automatic recount is triggered when the
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Boronski Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Ice is a familiar sight during the winter months in the North. While it can be a headache to deal with, it can also be beautiful to look at, especially when it’s turned into a work of art. Westford, Vermont’s “Wicked
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By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general’s race, one of the closest elections in state history. The highly anticipated results announced Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court are among the last in the country to
Continue Reading By JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general’s race, one of the closest elections in state history. The highly anticipated results announced Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court are among the last in the country to
Continue ReadingBy Jack Thurston Click here for updates on this story MIDDLEBURY, Vermont (WPTZ) — Days after violent wind gusts damaged property and knocked down trees across Vermont, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Addison County is in recovery mode. Kinder Way Farm Sanctuary in Middlebury is home to animals including a blind goat and a cow
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CNNEE (CNN) — Joseph, “Jo Mersa” Marley, un artista de reggae que siguió los pasos de su padre, el músico Stephen Marley, y de su abuelo, la fallecida estrella del reggae Bob Marley, murió, dijo la policía de Miami a CNN. Tenía 31 años. Marley fue encontrado sin vida dentro de su vehículo estacionado en
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story THOMASVILLE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A North Carolina man is accused of injuring his newborn twins on Christmas Eve while they were still in the hospital, according to Thomasville police. Officers said they were called to Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center by hospital staff after
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has appointed a new head of its central bank after the country’s currency crashed to its lowest level ever against the dollar amid mass protests and ongoing Western sanctions. The rial was trading at around 430,000 to the dollar on Thursday, down from 370,000 earlier this month. Already
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week after falling for six straight weeks, adding to the challenges potential homebuyers face amid rising home prices and a limited supply of available homes. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Recount confirms Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in Arizona attorney general’s race.
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By Michelle Watson, CNN The massive hunt for missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari has been hampered by how late police in North Carolina were notified of her disappearance, Cornelius police Capt. Jennifer Thompson said in a video update. “One of the challenges in this case, simply put, we were not notified she was gone,” said Thompson.
Continue ReadingBy Michael Bell Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A Las Vegas woman is accused of stealing more than $100,000 after she allegedly stole a watch from a guest at a hotel on the Strip. Priscilla Cueva, 34, is out on bail as she awaits her next hearing for
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has appointed a new head of its central bank after the country’s currency crashed to its lowest level ever against the dollar amid mass protests and ongoing Western sanctions. The rial was trading at around 430,000 to the dollar on Thursday, down from 370,000 earlier this month. Already
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney and Jordan Valinsky Mortgage rates rose this week, their first increase after falling for six consecutive weeks, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.42% in the week ending December 29, up from 6.27% the week before and capping a rollercoaster year for homebuyers that saw
Continue Reading HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Bob Penny, an Alabama college professor and actor who performed small roles in movies including “Forrest Gump” and “Sweet Home Alabama,” has died at age 87. Penny died on Christmas Day, according to an obituary from Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville. No cause of death was given. Born in Anniston
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Palm Springs Police officers confirm they were investigating two shootings and were trying to determine if they were related. The first one was reported just after 2:00 a.m. Thursday. There were calls into dispatch that gunshots were fired in the area of N. Indian Canyon Drive and Tramview Road. Investigators confirmed that officers arrived at
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Hart Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A Shelley man who allegedly tried to sexually assault a teenage girl in her sleep was stopped by her dog. Christopher Hannah, 26, was charged with felony sexual battery of a minor after an incident at an Idaho Falls hotel
Continue ReadingBy Olga Voitovych, Eliza Mackintosh, Daria Markina-Tarasova and Dima Olenchenko, CNN Explosions rattled villages and cities across Ukraine on Thursday, damaging civilian infrastructure and killing at least three people in what Kyiv has called one of Moscow’s biggest missile barrages since the war began in February. Authorities have been cautioning for days that Russia was
Continue Reading Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days, including canceling another 2,350 flights Thursday. Southwest is struggling to recover after being overwhelmed by a winter storm that left hundreds of pilots and flight attendants stranded out of
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