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By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — The lawyer for the family of a Virginia man fatally shot by police after he allegedly stole a pair of sunglasses called the death “an execution.” Timothy McCree Johnson’s family and their lawyer viewed body camera video of the shooting for the first time Wednesday. The
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell sharply Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated the end may be near for its economy-crunching hikes to interest rates, but it also doesn’t expect to cut rates anytime soon despite Wall Street’s hopes. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% for its first drop in
Continue Reading By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Doctors may be missing patients who are trying to cheat on tests that check if they are taking medication for opioid addiction. That’s according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry. The researchers found that nearly 8% of these patients sometimes spike their urine by adding their
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Only 10% of U.S. adults say they have high confidence in the nation’s banks and other financial institutions, a new poll finds. That’s down from the 22% who said they had high confidence in 2020. Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this month,
Continue Reading By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press California may become the first state in the nation to outlaw caste-based bias, a safeguard people of South Asian descent say is necessary to protect them from discrimination in housing, education and the tech sector where they hold key roles. State Sen. Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American
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By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ′ administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run. The proposal, which would not require legislative approval,
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EL CENTRO, Calif. (AP) — A Mexican man pleaded guilty Tuesday to coordinating a smuggling effort that left 13 people dead when their overloaded SUV was struck by a big-rig after crossing the border into California two years ago. Jose Cruz Noguez, 49, of Mexicali, entered pleas in federal court to a charge of conspiracy
Continue ReadingBy Tanya Manus Click here for updates on this story RAPID CITY, South Dakota (Rapid City Journal) — Jessamine Spear Johnson’s historic photos might have been stored away and forgotten were it not for her granddaughter, Tempe Javitz. Javitz’s new book celebrates Johnson, a ranch wife and talented photographer who captured everyday western life and
Continue ReadingBy Kyla Russell, CNN In the face of senators’ criticism, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel did not agree to lower the commercial cost of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine in a hearing Wednesday on the vaccine’s price. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, opened the hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee by slamming “an unprecedented
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By JOHN ANTCZAK and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A possible tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday, ripping pieces of roofing off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service said
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A possible tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday, ripping pieces of roofing off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service said
Continue Reading By JOHN ANTCZAK and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A possible tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday, ripping pieces of roofing off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service said
Continue ReadingBy Dayun Park Job listing website Indeed.com will cut approximately 2,200 employees, representing almost 15% of its total workforce, the company announced Wednesday. “The cuts come from nearly every team, function, level and region,” at the company, CEO Chris Hyams said in a memo released by the company. “The specific decisions on who and where
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Rick Ross thanked his neighbors for helping return his buffaloes after they wandered off his property in Fayetteville, Georgia. The buffaloes were first seen strolling around Fayette County on March 13, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office confirmed that the buffaloes belonged
Continue ReadingBy Steve Contorno, CNN The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis this month quietly proposed extending Florida’s controversial prohibition on classroom instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity to all grades. The Florida Department of Education approved the proposed rule on March 9 and it was published in the Florida Administrative Register for review on
Continue ReadingBy Emily Brown Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Michigan (WNEM) — The suspect who raped a woman he met on Tinder has been identified and is charged with multiple felonies after his arraignment on Tuesday, March 21. In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 18, police responded to a local hospital
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aragon Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Carroll County doctor Brent Harris, who is accused of illegally accessing patients’ medical and prescription records, is expected to accept a plea deal on Wednesday. Carroll County resident Amy Hicks says she and her family were targeted two years ago. Hicks
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