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By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday after the crew reported a battery in an overhead bin was on fire. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating the incident, which involved an Airbus A320 that departed from Dallas-Fort
Continue ReadingWJXT, JOSEPH FLECK, CNN By Dave Alsup, Joe Sutton and Amanda Jackson, CNN A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday after the crew reported a battery in an overhead bin was on fire. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating the incident, which involved an Airbus A320
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A federal labor judge has ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven fired workers after finding that the company violated labor laws “hundreds of times” during a unionization campaign in Buffalo, New York. The decision was issued late Wednesday by Administrative Law Judge Michael Rosas of the National Labor Relations Board.
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By Eric Levenson and Alta Spells, CNN After deliberating for less than three hours Thursday, the jury in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh found him guilty of murdering his wife and son, the grisliest and most severe of the allegations faced by the disgraced former South Carolina attorney. Murdaugh, the 54-year-old scion of
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CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Rayshon Harrison scored 29 points and Grand Canyon beat Southern Utah 83-78 on Wednesday night. Harrison added nine rebounds for the Antelopes (19-11, 9-7 Western Athletic Conference). Chance McMillian had 16 points and Gabe McGlothan scored 13. The Thunderbirds (19-11, 11-6) were led by Maizen Fausett with 31 points and
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 23 points, Bella Murekatete had a double-double and Washington State rallied to defeat California 61-49 in the opening round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday night. After trailing for most of the first three quarters, a layup by Jessica Clarke gave the Cougars a five-point lead with 6:10
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after signs of enduring upward pressure on American prices added to expectations of higher interest rates for longer. Shanghai and Seoul advanced while Tokyo and Hong Kong declined. Oil prices edged higher. Wall Street declined Wednesday after a survey showed
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By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after signs of enduring upward pressure on American prices added to expectations of higher interest rates for longer. Shanghai and Seoul advanced while Tokyo and Hong Kong declined. Oil prices edged higher. Wall Street declined Wednesday after a survey showed
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen ended a 19-game goal drought by scoring the winning goal early in the third period and Tyler Seguin had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from a two-goal first-period deficit to beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Wednesday night. Roope Hintz also scored for the
Continue ReadingBy Heather Chen, CNN Indonesian security forces say they have surrounded armed rebels holding a New Zealand pilot captive in the restive Papua region but will refrain from taking any action that could endanger his life. Security minister Mahfud MD said Tuesday that New Zealand authorities have asked for there to be no violence in
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. has approved a round of arms sales to Taiwan consisting of $619 million worth of munitions for F-16 fighter jets. It’s likely to be yet another point of friction between the U.S. and China, which claims the island as its own territory. The U.S.
Continue Reading By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. has approved a round of arms sales to Taiwan consisting of $619 million worth of munitions for F-16 fighter jets. It’s likely to be yet another point of friction between the U.S. and China, which claims the island as its own territory. The U.S.
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 22 of his 26 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-117 on Wednesday night. Schroder went down holding his left ankle in the first quarter but stayed in the game. He turned out
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Taiwan’s National Symphony Orchestra canceled a March 5 concert scheduled to feature soprano Anna Netrebko in a decision the orchestra said it made “due to public concerns.” Netrebko had been scheduled to perform with her husband, tenor Yusif Eyvazov, and mezzo-soprano I-Chiao Shih. The orchestra said in a statement that ticket
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We’ve gotten numerous calls about floating lights over the desert sky Wednesday evening. Resident said “Any idea what these lights hovering over the Valley are? We live on Monroe and 48 and saw these lights from Indio. We checked our Flight Radar and nothing shows up,” reads an email from a view sent to News
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s agenda for this month’s meeting of the ceremonial national legislature: Revive the economy by encouraging consumers to spend more now that severe anti-virus controls have ended. Install a government of Xi loyalists to strengthen the ruling Communist Party’s control over the economy
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s agenda for this month’s meeting of the ceremonial national legislature: Revive the economy by encouraging consumers to spend more now that severe anti-virus controls have ended. Install a government of Xi loyalists to strengthen the ruling Communist Party’s control over the economy
Continue ReadingBy Michael Callahan, Brad Lendon and Eric Cheung, CNN The Biden administration has approved an estimated $619 million potential arms sale to Taiwan, including hundreds of missiles for F-16 fighter jets, in a move that will likely further inflame already heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing. The administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of the
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New team, same Kevin Durant. The Durant era in Phoenix got off to solid start Wednesday night with the 13-time NBA All-Star scoring 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting, adding an explosive offensive element to an already dangerous offense in his Suns debut. Durant, playing for
Continue Reading SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A 16-year-old student involved in a fight at a Northern California high school was fatally stabbed Wednesday inside a classroom full of students, authorities said. Another student also suffered a stab wound and the suspect, a 15-year-old freshman, is in custody, according to Santa Rosa police. All three students are
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