By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies. Mexican governors have gone to loopy extremes, like putting up billboards, creating special car
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By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies. Mexican governors have gone to loopy extremes, like putting up billboards, creating special car
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By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — EJ Harkless put back an offensive rebound with a second left to lift UNLV to a 54-53 win over Air Force on Friday night. The Falcons took a 53-50 lead on a pair of Rytis Petraitis free throws with 16 seconds left, but Shane Nowell took a
Continue Reading By The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Cameron Tyson’s 22 points helped Seattle U defeat Grand Canyon 65-54 on Friday night. Tyson added five rebounds for the Redhawks (19-10, 10-6 Western Athletic Conference). Brandton Chatfield added 14 points while finishing 7 of 7 from the floor, and he also had six rebounds. Alex Schumacher recorded
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Schiller Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Every Pittsburgher’s beloved ketchup manufacturer just started another venture. It’s not a new condiment. It’s a manhunt. He’s called the “ketchup boat guy” and once he turns up, he’ll get handed the keys to a brand-new boat. KDKA-TV’s Meghan Schiller walks us
Continue ReadingBy Don Shipman Click here for updates on this story PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia (WANF) — Social media is buzzing once again this year with people posting pictures and videos of an alligator in Peachtree City. Wildlife experts remind everyone that while the creature is exciting to look at, don’t get too close. Flat Creek Floyd
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — There’s little doubt that North Korea’s chronic food shortages worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and speculation about the country’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy. Unconfirmed reports
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — There’s little doubt that North Korea’s chronic food shortages worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and speculation about the country’s food insecurity has flared as its top leaders prepare to discuss the “very important and urgent task” of formulating a correct agricultural policy. Unconfirmed reports
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The seized cell phone of Rep. Scott Perry contained 930 records where the Pennsylvania Republican often tried to cajole executive branch officials around the 2020 presidential election, according to newly released court papers in the fight over his cell phone data. “Rep. Perry’s communications with Executive Branch
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, anunció en un breve mensaje emitido en cadena nacional este viernes que su gobierno ha decidido retirar de manera definitiva al embajador peruano en México y dejar las relaciones diplomáticas con esa nación al nivel de encargados de negocios. “Rechazo enérgicamente las
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El escritor y periodista nicaragüense, Sergio Ramírez, dijo este viernes que el presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, le comunicó que el país ha decidido concederle la ciudadanía ecuatoriana. “Me siento agradecido y muy honrado de tener a Ecuador por patria”, escribió Ramírez en su cuenta de Twitter. Ramírez,
Continue Reading LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has announced the withdrawal of her ambassador to Mexico in response to criticism from Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, whom she reproached for hurting ties in order to “privilege ideological affinities.” In his morning press conference, Mexico’s president said he had seen polls “where the spurious
Continue Reading By JOHN FLESHER AP Environmental Writer EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they are still fearful as activist Erin Brockovich warns they are in for a long battle after a train derailment earlier this month. Brockovich spoke to an overflow crowd Friday at a high school auditorium in the town
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will be closed Saturday “due to extreme weather forecasts.” Tram officials said they do expect to reopen on Sunday but are asking visitors to check back on their website for updates. They also said they are closing to avoid equipment malfunction and icy roads that could cause an accident. Snow at
Continue Reading By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor has stepped into the fight over how federal land managers are eradicating wild cows in the Gila Wilderness. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement Friday as the U.S. Forest Service conducted an aerial shooting operation aimed at killing as many
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The Hazelden Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage received $10 million to expand family programming the largest philanthropic gift in its history. The donation was made by the Washington D.C.-based “Diana Davis Spencer Foundation.” That foundation’s president had attended Hazelden-Betty Ford’s week-long family program and was touched by the experience. The center says the donation will
Continue Reading By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Gabriel Vilardi scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings ended a two-game skid by defeating the New York Islanders 3-2 on Friday night. Jonathan Quick made 16 saves for his 370th career victory, moving into 19th place on
Continue Reading LEAVENWORTH, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say the body of one of the three climbers killed in an avalanche on Washington state’s Colchuck Peak last weekend has been recovered. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that the body of 54-year-old Seong Cho was recovered from the base of Colchuck Peak. Cho was a Korean citizen
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By Eva McKend and Andy Rose, CNN Close relatives of former US President Jimmy Carter are remaining by his side as he receives hospice care at his home in Georgia, a family member told CNN Friday. “It’s his kids and grandkids up there,” LeAnne Smith, a niece of Carter’s wife, Rosalynn, told CNN. Carter, who
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first combination test for flu and COVID-19 that can be used at home, giving consumers an easy way to determine if a runny nose is caused by either disease. The Lucira COVID-19 & Flu Home test, which can be purchased without a prescription, uses
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