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By Ben Simmoneau Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — When you lose a loved one, the last thing you want to think about is what happens to their phone. But with so much of a person’s life in that device, it is critical to plan ahead. One Massachusetts family said they
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed Wednesday that the central bank’s policymakers have yet to decide how large an interest rate hike to impose at its next meeting in two weeks in its drive to defeat high inflation. Powell had made a similar comment on Tuesday
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Apenas es principios de marzo, pero el polen que flota en el aire en el sur y el este de EE.UU. ya es deslumbrante. En Atlanta, el conteo de polen subió al rango “extremadamente alto” este lunes, lo más pronto que ha ocurrido en 30 años de registros, según la práctica
Continue Reading By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The War and Treaty’s Michael Trotter never really considered missing the chance to perform at the Love Rocks NYC 2023 benefit for God’s Love We Deliver on Thursday, even though he was knocked unconscious and broke his leg in a fall onstage in Nashville last
Continue Reading By BABAR DOGAR and MUNIR AHMED Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say Pakistani police used water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore. Police say dozens of protesters were arrested Wednesday for defying a government ban on holding rallies in
Continue Reading By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former executive utility who gave rosy projections on the progress of two nuclear power plants in South Carolina while they were hopelessly behind will spend 15 months in prison for the doomed project. Ex-SCANA Corp. Executive Vice President Stephen Byrne apologized in court Wednesday, saying
Continue Reading By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state lawmaker is quitting the Legislature, a week after a union lobbyist accused him by name of having sexually harassed her four years ago. Democratic Rep. Mike Zabel of Delaware County said in the letter sent Wednesday to Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton that his
Continue Reading By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement Wednesday. A Justice Department report
Continue Reading By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press SAN LUIS, Cuba (AP) — A neighbor lent him a house to dry leaves, and he had a little fertilizer saved, so he plucked up the courage to plant. Now, Hirochi Robaina can hardly believe the resulting miracle. Robaina, one of the most recognized tobacco producers in Cuba, marvels as
Continue ReadingBy Quanecia Fraser Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — DREAM, an after school program and non-profit held a “self-care day” at Central Park Elementary Monday afternoon. It included free haircuts, meditation and more for kids. DREAM was founded by former Nebraska football player Steve Warren. “For us personally, we try
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “A toast to the disruptors,” Edward Norton’s tech billionaire says in Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” And why not a toast? Sunday’s Academy Awards won’t give a prize for best villain, but if they did, Miles Bron would win it in
Continue ReadingBy KYW Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A second Philadelphia high school was closed Wednesday because of asbestos. Mastery Charter Schools says School District of Philadelphia inspectors are performing an asbestos inspection at Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter. Simon Gratz Prep Middle School was also closed Wednesday for
Continue ReadingBy KDKA Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh is one of the best cities for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, according to a new WalletHub report. Pittsburgh ranked number four on WalletHub’s “Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations” list. WalletHub compared 200 of the country’s largest cities across four
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace and Nicky Robertson, CNN After at least six incidents this year, the nation’s top aviation official says he does not know whether close calls involving airliners are on the rise, but says the issue and its causes will be examined at a safety conference next week. “It’s a good question,” Billy Nolen,
Continue ReadingBy BRADY HALBLEIB Click here for updates on this story VACAVILLE (KOVR) — A local sheep in Vacaville is now a top ten finalist for the annual Cadbury Bunny commercial. The sheep, named Timmy, lives at the Funky Chicken Rescue Sanctuary. He was chosen as a finalist out of thousands of submissions across the country.
Continue ReadingBy Kalé Searcy Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — What started out as a mere vision. “Community needed to be the backbone of this place,” said Nicole Szymczak. Quickly became the next chapter of Szymczak’s life. “My husband and I were up really late one night talking about our dreams
Continue ReadingBy Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS (eastidahonews.com) — WASHINGTON — It was the “journey of a lifetime” for eight military veterans who traveled to the nation’s capital last week on an all-expenses paid trip courtesy of Melaleuca. Ken Collins, Alan Gunn, Bill Jensen, Jim Lovejoy, Jim Pletscher, Roy
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story TUTTLE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A basketball team of women in their 60s and 70s took on the Tuttle Fire Department to raise money for charity. The team goes by ‘The Grannys.’ “The average age of our team is about 60, and our oldest player is
Continue ReadingBy ITAY HOD Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Santa Cruz County (KPIX) — Following the loss of all worldly possessions in a wildfire, a Northern California man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives. Walk down his property at the break of dawn, just
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Las autoridades de California pidieron a los residentes que se preparen para una poderosa tormenta que azotará la región con lluvias torrenciales a finales de esta semana, mientras el estado aún se recupera de las colosales cantidades de nieve que dejaron atrapadas a las comunidades montañosas. Alrededor de 16 millones de
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