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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Durant was set to make his Phoenix Suns debut Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Sidelined by a sprained knee since Jan. 8, the 13-time All-Star joined the Suns 20 days ago in a blockbuster deal with Brooklyn that sent Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson,
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly and Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden on Wednesday raised clear concern that the Supreme Court may decide to strike down his student debt cancellation program, one day after several conservative justices expressed skepticism about the administration’s authority. “I’m confident we’re on the right side of the law,” Biden told CNN when
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN Lori Lightfoot rode into the Chicago mayor’s office in 2019 as a reform candidate, offering a break from the city’s clubby political scene while making history as the first Black woman and first out gay person to hold the office as she won all 50 wards. Four years later, the Second
Continue Reading SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Police: 16-year-old student fatally stabbed by another student during altercation in Northern California classroom.
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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A political newcomer who lost his bid for the New Mexico Statehouse is scheduled to be tried next year on charges of allegedly orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of Democratic officials. A judge issued an order Tuesday charting a course for
Continue Reading By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The two top Democrats in Congress are asking Fox News executives not to spread false information about the 2020 election and are demanding that commentators who suggested that the election was stolen acknowledge on the air that they were wrong. The letter to Fox Corp. chairman
Continue Reading By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican lawmakers have advanced legislation that would prevent transgender people from changing their driver’s licenses and birth certificates. It’s a move that officials warn could cost the state millions in federal funding, but the bill’s supporters on Thursday argued they didn’t care about the potential
Continue Reading By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad will testify in Congress next week about last month’s fiery Ohio derailment and the precautions the railroad takes to prevent similar crashes. The railroad said Wednesday that Alan Shaw will appear before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public
Continue Reading By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are considering competing bills to address ways to enact a voter ID requirement approved by voters last November. While voters approved the photo ID measure, it’s up to the Legislature to encode it into state law. Omaha Sen. Jen Day’s bill would offer
Continue Reading By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man left paralyzed when a police officer shot him after mistaking his handgun for his stun gun filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city, the officer and others, saying, “my life got destroyed.” Michael Ortiz is seeking unspecified millions of dollars from the
Continue Reading By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and NICK INGRAM KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say three Kansas City police officers were shot and wounded while searching a suspected drug house, prompting a standoff that ended about 18 hours later with the discovery of a body. Missouri, patrol spokesman Sgt. Bill Lowe said the SWAT team entered around
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks. Doug Johnson was hired as senior vice president and executive producer of local media,
Continue Reading By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California man who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters and other buildings in Northern California after the defeat of former President Donald Trump was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in federal prison. As part of a plea agreement, Ian
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 17 points, including two critical 3-pointers in overtime, as fifth-seeded UCLA, which had a 19-point lead midway through the third quarter, turned back 12th-seeded Arizona State 81-70 on Wednesday in a Pac-12 Tournament first-round game. The Bruins (23-8) face fourth-seeded Arizona, ranked No. 21, in a quarterfinal on
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 17 points, including two critical 3-pointers in overtime, as fifth-seeded UCLA, which had a 19-point lead midway through the third quarter, turned back 12th-seeded Arizona State 81-70 on Wednesday in a Pac-12 Tournament first-round game. The Bruins (23-8) face fourth-seeded Arizona, ranked No. 21, in a quarterfinal on
Continue ReadingBy Carolyn Sistrand Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Vermont (WPTZ) — A Vermont high school girls basketball team forfeited a state tournament game last week because they did not want to play against a transgender athlete. Mid Vermont Christian School was set to take on Long Trail School on Feb. 21 until
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CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN With Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial nearing its end, legal experts who have participated in some of America’s most high-profile cases joined CNN Wednesday night to examine key questions that have loomed over the proceeding, including whether Murdaugh’s admission of lying to investigators could help or hurt his case. Murdaugh, a
Continue Reading By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness, the White House is aiming to turn the political heat toward Republicans while deflecting criticism from disappointed borrowers. At stake is the loyalty of young, college-educated voters
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness, the White House is aiming to turn the political heat toward Republicans while deflecting criticism from disappointed borrowers. At stake is the loyalty of young, college-educated voters
Continue ReadingCNN, WPTV, WESH By Devan Cole, Hannah Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before a Senate committee on Wednesday, where he faced a colorful array of questions on everything from the federal investigation into Hunter Biden to the sale of deadly drugs, Taylor Swift tickets and FBI investigations. Garland’s nearly four-hour-long
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