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By Sean Lyngaas and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN A member of the private online chatroom where a major leak of US classified documents surfaced has defended 21-year-old Jack Teixeira, who was charged in connection to the leak on Friday, telling CNN that Teixeira shared the classified material to keep other members informed, “so we won’t be
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By SOPHIE AUSTIN and DAMIAN DOVARGANES Associated Press/Report for America PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — As a child, Lawrance W. McFarland lived on a small piece of land on a Native American reservation in Palm Springs he described as a “little world of its own,” surrounded by the parts of the city that were tourist
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist In 10 days, Twitter may begin limiting the number of automated tweets sent from Twitter accounts — a move meteorologists say will slow their ability to get out alerts on severe weather. CNN had previously reported a reversal on the decision based in part on a Sunday tweet from the
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Desde el año 200 a.C., un imperio nómada dominó las estepas asiáticas durante tres siglos, comerciando con mercancías a través de la Ruta de la Seda, construyendo elaboradas tumbas para sus muertos y conquistando tierras lejanas a caballo. El imperio, conocido como Xiongnu, entró en conflicto con su gran rival, la
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Outgoing Coachella festival-goers are causing traffic delays on valley roads. The mass exodus of travelers began early this morning and is expected to last until later tonight on the I-10 freeway heading west. Traffic delays are expected to become increasingly more dangerous for drivers as winds begin to pick up. The First Alert Weather Team
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El FBI arrestó a dos presuntos agentes chinos y los fiscales federales acusaron a decenas más de trabajar dentro de Estados Unidos para silenciar y hostigar a los disidentes y difundir propaganda —incluida la operación de una comisaría policial no declarada— como parte de una campaña global de promoción del gobierno
Continue ReadingBy Bryant McCray Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Jury selection is underway Monday, April 17 in the trial of a Shorewood attorney who is accused of spitting on a Black teenager during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. Stephanie Rapkin is charged with disorderly conduct. In court,
Continue ReadingBy Matt Foster, CNN The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have agreed to a five-year extension of the star’s contract, the NFL team announced Monday. According to reports, the extension is worth $255 million, making Hurts the highest-paid player in league history. The contract keeps Hurts with the franchise through 2028. ESPN’s Adam Schefter
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Jewell and Liam Marks Click here for updates on this story MOUNT MORRIS, Michigan (WNEM) — A building in downtown Mt. Morris exploded over the weekend, causing extensive damage and prompting an investigation into the cause of the blast. An intersection and a couple of businesses in the area were closed during the
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By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Slovakia has become the third European Union country to ban food imports from Ukraine. The move on Monday deepens a challenge for the bloc as it works to help Ukraine transport its grain to world markets. Slovakia followed Poland and Hungary. The latter two countries announced
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Swartz Click here for updates on this story TOPEKA, Kansas (KCTV) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed five bills Monday, including House Bill 2127, which aims to make it easier for victims of childhood sexual assault to pursue justice. The bill removes a statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of these crimes and
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — The US ambassador to Russia says that she was able to visit the Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained more than two weeks ago on charges of espionage. Ambassador Lynne Tracy said that she visited Evan Gershkovich in Moscow’s Lefortovo Prison which notorious for harsh conditions. She said Monday that “he
Continue ReadingBy Julie Salomone Click here for updates on this story TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — The Tampa Bay woman who lost both legs after COVID-19 complications continues to impress her friends and everyone she meets. ABC Action News has shared her journey each step of the way. In 2022, Claire Bridges lost both legs from COVID
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Midfielder Julie Ertz has signed a one-year contract with Angel City that will bring her back to the National Women’s Soccer League after a nearly two-year absence. Ertz has not played in the league since spring 2021 because of injuries and after taking time off for the birth
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks on Wall Street are drifting lower Monday at the start of the first full week of earnings reporting season. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in its first trading after squeezing out its fourth winning week in the last five. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks on Wall Street are drifting lower Monday at the start of the first full week of earnings reporting season. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% in its first trading after squeezing out its fourth winning week in the last five. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. They say the case is part of a broader effort by the Justice Department
Continue ReadingBy Emily McCain Click here for updates on this story PALM HARBOR, Florida (WFTS) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a car belonging to a man reported missing nearly 18 years ago was found in a Palm Harbor pond with human remains inside. Authorities said a vehicle registered to Robert Helphrey, 34,
Continue Reading By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds. Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in
Continue Reading By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer The fragmentation of the world economy into rival blocs led by the United States and China threatens to destabilize global commerce, increase inflation and weaken growth, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, warned Monday. Lagarde said that economic data dating to 1900 shows that “geopolitical risks
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