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By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two bills that would make it easier for hydrogen hubs and underground carbon sequestration projects to come to historically coal-dependent West Virginia are headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice. The bills would allow some kinds of state-owned land to be leased or sold
Continue Reading The Associated Press A rally for tech stocks applied some salve on Wall Street’s rough week, one dominated by worries about a weakening economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.9% Friday, but still ended with its first weekly loss in the last three. The Nasdaq added 2.7% and the Dow rose 1%. Google’s owner rose after
Continue Reading By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has certified the design for what will be the United States’ first small modular nuclear reactor. The rule that certifies the design was published Thursday in the Federal Register. It means that companies seeking to build and operate a nuclear power plant can pick the
Continue Reading By MATTHEW BARAKAT AP Business Writer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says the state has reached a deal with Amazon Web Services for the company to invest $35 billion in new data centers. A spokeswoman for Youngkin called it the largest capital investment in Virginia history. Millions of dollars in incentives to
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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ran Carthon looked up, pausing before answering a question his aunt warned would come. He is the first Black general manager in the history of the Tennessee Titans, a franchise founded in 1960 as the then-Houston Oilers in the original American Football League.
Continue ReadingBy Zachary Cohen, Sara Murray and Paula Reid, CNN The Justice Department signaled Friday it’s unlikely to share information about ongoing criminal investigations with the new GOP-controlled House, in a move that’s certain to frustrate Republicans in the chamber. In a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan responding to a flurry of document requests,
Continue Reading SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk begins testimony in trial focused on misleading tweet claiming he had funding to take Tesla private in 2018.
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN Criminal charges are expected to be formally filed by the end of the month against Alec Baldwin in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchinson on the “Rust” movie set in New Mexico. But, just one day after prosecutors announced they will charge the actor and the film’s armorer with involuntary
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jewel, the Los Angeles Zoo’s 61-year-old Asian elephant, was euthanized due to declining health, officials said Friday. Zoo staff monitored the geriatric elephant and provided supportive care around the clock for several days before determining that her quality of life would not improve, the zoo said in a statement. She was
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macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Después de tres días de análisis, este jueves se constituyó el jurado en el juicio que enfrenta Genaro García Luna, exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México, en Nueva York. El exfuncionario, el de mayor rango juzgado en Estados Unidos, enfrenta la posibilidad de una sentencia de 20 años de cárcel o
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Alphabet Inc., up $4.97 to $98.02. Google’s owner is cutting 12,000 jobs, about 6% of its workforce, the latest tech company to trim staff. Netflix Inc., up $26.72 to $342.50. Subscriber growth is surging again at the streaming video pioneer, an
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN A rough respiratory virus season in the US appears to be easing, as three major respiratory viruses that have battered the country for the past few months are finally all trending down at the same time. A new dataset from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the
Continue ReadingBy Rick Karle Click here for updates on this story ALABAMA (WVTM) — So you think we face some obstacles in our lives? Hoover, Alabama’s Ben Abercrombie is facing unfathomable obstacles, and he’s closing in on an amazing achievement after being paralyzed from the neck down for the last five years: He’s 18 months from
Continue Reading CNN, WBZ, WCVB, WHDH By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Ana Walshe — a Massachusetts mother of three who hasn’t been seen since the new year — is still missing, even as her husband was charged this week with her murder. Getting a murder conviction without a body may seem next to impossible. But with strong evidence
Continue Reading By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Supporters of taxes on the very rich contend that people are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with a bigger appetite for what they’re calling “tax justice.” Bills announced Thursday in California, New York, Illinois, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington and Connecticut vary in their approaches to hiking taxes, but all revolve
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout feels pain-free as the start of spring training approaches. The Los Angeles Angels’ three-time AL MVP was sidelined between July 12 and Aug. 19 last year by an injury to his upper back and ribcage. After returning, he hit .308 with 16 homers
Continue ReadingBy James Stratton Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Ciara Gilliam died in August 2022 after taking a pill she thought was Xanax, but turned out to be laced with fentanyl. Now, her family and seven others across the country are suing Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, alleging
Continue ReadingBy Andy Alcock Click here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Missouri (KMBC) — History was made Thursday when a Cass County judge expunged the marijuana possession conviction of Adam Mace. It’s the first time a possession conviction has been expunged since Missouri voters decriminalized marijuana in November. “And these are the great results
Continue Reading COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps’ longtime coach, and Carol Capitani were announced Friday as head coaches of the U.S. swimming team for this summer’s world championship in Fukuoka, Japan. Bowman will lead the men’s team. Capitani, the women’s head coach at Texas, will head the women’s squad, USA Swimming said. Bowman,
Continue ReadingBy Estevan Lopez Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks have announced that nearly all parks will reopen. PWFP says that they were able to remove winter storm hazards and debris in almost all county parks which will allow county parks to reopen
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