By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, piling up snow and swelling rivers with runoff. Blizzard warnings continued in the mountains and flood advisories blanketed the region, but forecasters offered
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By Zoe Sottile and Amanda Watts, CNN A new bill in Florida might mean no more joyrides for Fido. A bill moving through the Florida legislature would forbid dogs from sticking their head out of car windows, in addition to a host of other measures. The proposed measure is part of Senate Bill 932, a
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Hara Click here for updates on this story LEBANON, Tennessee (WSMV) — At first glance, Bethany Harrison seems unburdened on the hiking trail, but really, she carries a heavy weight that nearly knocked her off course. “I miscarried at about nine weeks,” Harrison told WSMV4′s Amanda Hara. “I remember walking out of the
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By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For years, Republicans have sought to win over voters by depicting Democratic-led cities as lawless centers of violence that need tough-on-crime policies. In Chicago, some of the Democrats running for mayor are deploying the same strategy as they debate how to make the city safer. One leading
Continue Reading By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For years, Republicans have sought to win over voters by depicting Democratic-led cities as lawless centers of violence that need tough-on-crime policies. In Chicago, some of the Democrats running for mayor are deploying the same strategy as they debate how to make the city safer. One leading
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Pollard and Asia Wilson Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WANF) — Atlanta Braves has announced the winner of the “Voice of the Braves” competition. Out of nearly 500 people, former Gwinnett Stripers Public Address announcer Kevin Kraus is the new PA Announcer for the Atlanta Braves. The news was delivered
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By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — People are still lined up hours after voting was supposed to close in Nigeria during the country’s presidential and parliamentary election which opened with large delays. Thousands remained in line at polling stations waiting to cast ballots and sparking frustration on Saturday. The elections come amid
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — En Panamá, un total de 57 migrantes se salvaron de las llamas al incendiarse este sábado por la mañana el autobús en que eran transportados hacia el albergue en Gualaca, provincia de Chiriquí, cerca de la frontera con Costa Rica. La información fue confirmada por la directora del Servicio Nacional
Continue ReadingBy Adrian Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Abandoned vehicles trapped in ice and snow across highways and city streets have been a common sight the last two days in the Portland area. For may drivers who ditched their cars, now begins the task of trying to find where
Continue Reading DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota man was killed when the small aircraft he was piloting crashed on the ice of a harbor. The plane went down Friday afternoon near the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, which crosses the Saint Louis Bay, connecting Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The victim, identified only as
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Luego de doce horas de reunión del Consejo Ampliado de líderes y estructuras de base del movimiento indígena en la Casa de la Cultura de Quito, el presidente de la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de Ecuador (CONAIE), Leonidas Iza, anunció este viernes que han decidido romper el diálogo con el
Continue ReadingCNN By Steve Contorno, CNN A new bill overhauling Florida universities to match Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ vision for higher education would shift power at state schools into the hands of the Republican leader’s political appointees and ban gender studies as a field of study. The legislation, filed this week, would also require that general education
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It was a Saturday of learning for U.S. first lady Jill Biden in Kenya. She praised young adults for learning about safe sex and dating practices, attended a meeting of women who created their own banking system and chatted with local entrepreneurs who have been helped
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, piling up snow and swelling rivers with runoff. Blizzard warnings continued in the mountains and flood advisories blanketed the region, but forecasters offered
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, piling up snow and swelling rivers with runoff. Blizzard warnings continued in the mountains and flood advisories blanketed the region, but forecasters offered
Continue ReadingBy Bryant McCray Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — “The Grandmother of Juneteenth” paid a visit to Milwaukee on Friday, Feb. 24. Opal Lee of Fort Worth, Texas, met with city leaders including Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. She met them at the Black Holocaust
Continue Reading By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister says the U.K. and the European Union are “inching” closer to agreeing on a deal to resolve a thorny post-Brexit dispute in Northern Ireland. Leo Varadkar told reporters on Saturday that he believed an agreement may be possible within days. His comments came amid
Continue ReadingBy MADISEN KEAVY Click here for updates on this story SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, California (KOVR) — The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has identified the “Lady in the Refrigerator” after almost three decades. One of the original detectives who investigated the case reacted to the news. “Her name is Amanda Lynn Schumann Deza,” said San
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN The 54th NAACP Image Awards is a week-long celebration of excellence in film, TV, music and literature that will culminate in a televised ceremony Saturday. And while areas of the entertainment industry have worked to become more inclusive and diverse in recent years, Kyle Bowser, senior vice president of the
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of people have protested in Berlin to condemn Germany’s supply of arms to Ukraine and call for peace talks to end the war. Organizers were criticized before the protest on Saturday for downplaying Ukraine’s right to defend its territory from Russian aggression. They were also condemned for failing to distance themselves
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