PITTSBURGH (AP) — Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge nearly one year ago are looking closely at damage to the legs of the structure. A report issued Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board about the failure of the Fern Hollow Bridge says its engineers are examining “multiple fractures” found on the
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By ERIC TUCKER and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland and other U.S. officials say the FBI and international partners have at least temporarily disrupted the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year. And as a result they have saved victims, including hospitals and school districts, a
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Fewer than one-third of Americans believe that House GOP leaders are prioritizing the country’s most important issues, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Neither party’s congressional leadership earns majority approval, and Republicans are particularly likely to express discontent with their own party leadership. Just 27% of US adults
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, staying almost flat ahead of the Federal Reserve’s closely watched interest rate-setting meeting next week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.13% in the week ending January 26, down from 6.15% the week before, according to data from Freddie Mac released Thursday. A year ago, the
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell to its lowest level in more than four months, giving some relief to homebuyers faced with higher prices for just about everything, including homes. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate inched down to 6.13%
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By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have spent years trying to get a new stadium while watching Bay Area neighbors such as the Giants, Warriors, 49ers and Raiders successfully move into state-of-the-art venues, and now time is running short on their efforts. The A’s lease at RingCentral Coliseum
Continue ReadingBy Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department formed a task force in response to a rash of recent carjackings tied to a particular group of juveniles. According to Capt. Joseph Morici, the group is believed to be responsible for seven or eight
Continue ReadingBy Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Some St. Louis city leaders are pushing back, as a new bill backed by the local police union calls for control over the St. Louis City Police Department to go back to the state. This proposal comes 10 years after
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Forest City Police Department in North Carolina has issued an advisory after multiple razor blades were found on gas pump handles. The department published the community advisory on Tuesday to address “multiple instances of razor blades being placed in gas pump handles in Forest City and surrounding areas.” It said
Continue Reading By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter from some of philanthropy’s most influential organizations – including Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, as well as the Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation – released Thursday. The Black Feminist Fund
Continue Reading By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in the hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of control. A proposal that legislators will discuss
Continue Reading By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — A year after the most destructive wildfire in the state’s history scorched nearly 1,100 homes, Colorado lawmakers are considering joining other Western states by adopting artificial intelligence in the hopes of detecting blazes before they burn out of control. A proposal that legislators will discuss
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Abbott Click here for updates on this story PLAIN DEALING, Louisiana (KTBS) — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced in July the start of construction on a $110 million lumber production facility that will support the creation of nearly 500 new jobs in Northwest Louisiana. The sawmill will be 235 acres in Plain Dealing,
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Service workers from Asheville’s tourism industry spoke before the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority Board Wednesday, Jan. 25. Those who spoke Wednesday shared personal examples of the inability to afford a decent place to live, echoing what many Ashevillians
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday addressed the ongoing controversies about classified documents, saying that people with access to those materials need to be more “conscious of the rules.” “Obviously I can’t comment on any specific investigation, but we have had, for quite a number of years, any number of mishandling
Continue ReadingBy Charles Perez Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A scruffy 20-pound poodle mix is lucky to be alive, and it’s all thanks to someone who was willing to jump in to the rescue. Riu is about 2 years old, and he’s recovering from a pretty traumatic experience. About
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN John Legend shared his first photo with newborn daughter, Esti, on social media. The singer and his wife Chrissy Teigen recently welcomed Esti Maxine Stephens, who shares Legend’s birth surname. Legend is holding the baby in the picture, captioned, “Our new love.” Teigen commented, “eeeee I love her.” “Saturday Night Live”
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN Español) — Que el Holocausto, la persecución y aniquilación sistemática de judíos perpetrada por la Alemania nazi haya ocurrido a unos 8.000 kilómetros de América Latina podría sugerir que la región se mantuvo lejos de esta tragedia ocurrida entre 1933 y 1945. Pero no fue así. ¿Qué es el antisemitismo? Historia y
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Thursday it plans to open more than 30 Sam’s Club locations in the next few years, marking the first expansion since 2017. The nation’s largest retailer, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, said the first Sam’s Club location as part of the expansion is slated
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are swinging through mixed trading on Wall Street Thursday following reports suggesting the economy and corporate profits may be doing better than feared. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in late morning trading after an earlier gain of 0.9% vanished. The Dow Jones Industrial
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