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Winds eased overnight, but a Windblown Dust Advisory is posted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning due to the potential for air quality issues thanks to blowing sand and dust. Thus far, the air quality remains in the “Good” range this morning. An area of low pressure is
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing Diageo for racial discrimination, claiming that the spirits company that produces DeLeón — the tequila he co-owns with the company — failed to market DeLeón on par with its other brands, including Don Julio and George Clooney’s Casamigos brands. In a
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson was led out in handcuffs from a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday and could get 30 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty on two of three counts of rape at his second trial, in which
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Areas of the US economy have started to crack under the weight of persistently high inflation and a string of 10 consecutive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. But despite all that, the labor market has kept humming right along. And that’s largely expected to be the case,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Alec Baldwin is recovering from a recent surgery, according to his wife. Hilaria Baldwin posted on her verified Instagram account that her husband had hip replacement. “Alec got a new hip today…it was a long time necessary,” she wrote on a photo that appears to show the couple
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Never-before-seen draft lyrics of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” suggest that Freddie Mercury considered giving his mock-opera anthem a somewhat different title: “Mongolian Rhapsody.” The discovery was made following the emergence of a 15-page folio of lyrics, vocal lines and harmonies handwritten by the singer as he composed his 1975 hit. Near the top of an
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A teacher’s aide has been arrested and charged with one count of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. She is Jessica Sims, 36. On Tuesday, Shreveport Police Sex Crimes detectives were contacted in reference to an incident that occurred
Continue ReadingBy BRITTANY BREEDING Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Police say a man was shot and killed by his brother in the middle of the day, at a busy Shreveport gas station. In the midst of tragedy, there’s usually someone who steps up to help. In this situation, that was
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A neighborhood dispute over dogs in Haywood County culminated on May 28. Multiple dogs were removed from a property on Brandywine Road in the Shadow Woods neighborhood of Waynesville. Neighbors said the issues span years, and they are frustrated that
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — A fugitive wanted for stabbing his pregnant ex-girlfriend to death is now a person of interest in the death of his ex-wife. Timothy Taylor, 35, was being sought for killing Theresa Gregg in their home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on May 13.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — A Purple Heart recipient who lost his leg in Afghanistan was gifted a new home on Tuesday. Retired Army Spc. Evan Marcy is receiving Building Homes for Heroes’ 343rd home in honor of the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11. Firefighters
Continue ReadingCNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing Diageo for racial discrimination, claiming that the spirits company that produces DeLeón — the tequila he co-owns with the company — failed to market DeLeón on par with its other brands, including Don Julio and George Clooney’s Casamigos brands. In
Continue ReadingBy Emily Smith, CNN (CNN) — The first Friday in June — June 2 this year — is National Donut Day. Started by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, the day honors the group’s “donut lassies,” who served treats and provided assistance to soldiers on the front lines during World War I. (And this
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By Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison for “corrupting youth,” according to state media. The conviction means Sonko, who has a large youth following and is the leader of the PASTEF party (Patriots of Senegal for Ethics, Work and Fraternity), will not be
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By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The latest round of corporate earnings is leaving Wall Street with a confounding sense of relief and lingering anxiety. Companies are in the midst of an “earnings recession,” meaning profits have contracted for two straight quarters, starting with a 4.6% drop at the end
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Hurricane season officially starts Thursday. But no matter how many storms hit Florida this year, the state’s residents are already struggling as they try to get homeowners’ insurance. National insurers have very little presence in Florida. Big insurance companies dominate more than half the market in the
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street moved modestly higher early Thursday after the United States House of Representatives approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis. Futures for the Dow Jones industrials are flat before the bell and the S&P 500 rose 0.2%. The hard-fought compromise
Continue Reading TEL AVIV, Israel — Galmed Pharmaceuticals: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — This year’s Pride Month comes at an arduous time for many people, as restrictions on drag performances, transgender health care and other LGBTQ rights take center stage in many states. Still, the month is a time for celebration and, of course, pride. To commemorate the month, CNN is highlighting
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it was “unfortunate” China declined a US offer to speak at a defense summit this week in Singapore and that the ongoing lack of communication could result in “an incident that could very, very quickly spiral out of control.” “(Y)ou’ve heard me talk a
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