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By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rhonda Hicks could have kept working into her 60s. She loved teaching and loved her students in Philadelphia’s public schools. As a Black woman, she took pride in being a role model for many children of color. But other aspects of the job deteriorated, such as
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Four district attorneys in Georgia are asking a judge to strike down a law creating a commission to discipline and remove prosecutors, arguing it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Atlanta comes after Republicans pushed through a law creating the panel earlier
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By Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — A Scottish court ruled Wednesday that a rape suspect who has been accused of faking his own death can be extradited to the US to face charges, according to UK news agency PA Media. Nicholas Rossi, 35, currently faces a string of accusations in separate US states. On Wednesday,
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Los dos primeros partidos de la selección de fútbol femenino de Colombia han provocado un revuelo en el país. Con su capacidad, disciplina y el fútbol exquisito que practican, las jugadoras han despertado un gran sentimiento de patriotismo entre los aficionados, quen ha vivido la primera fase de la Copa
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky and Dylan Fearon Click here for updates on this story NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (WFSB) — The brother of a troubled late NFL star faced a judge in New Britain on a threatening charge Tuesday. Dennis “DJ” Hernandez, brother of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, was arrested last week by
Continue ReadingDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son and heir apparent to nine years in prison after finding the opposition leader guilty in a corruption case filed by the government in 2007. Judge Mohammed Asaduzzaman delivered the sentence in absentia to Tarique Rahman. He also gave a
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones on Wednesday hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports. The attacks followed the end of a deal with Russia that had allowed Ukrainian shipments to
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — There’s no shaking it. Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim. After no big winner Tuesday night, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion. If someone wins it all on Friday, when the next Mega Millions drawing takes place, the prize would one
Continue ReadingBy Illi-Anna Martinez Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — A German bakery in Corpus Christi is paying it forward. Back in April, KRIS 6 told you about the outpouring community support for JB’s German Restaurant and Bakery after the owner suffered a stroke. Now, the owners want to give
Continue Reading Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — A Argentina no le alcanzó para ganarle a Suecia y quedó eliminado de la Copa Mundial Femenina tras caer 0-2 en el último partido de la fase de grupos este miércoles, disputado en el estadio Walkato en Hamilton, Nueva Zelandia. Las argentinas quedaron en el último lugar del Grupo
Continue ReadingBy Evan Sobol and Susan Raff Click here for updates on this story CROMWELL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Cromwell man is facing charges after he allegedly left his elderly girlfriend in a chair for about two weeks and without food for several days. Police said Steven Donen, 66, was charged with cruelty to persons, abuse
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Santino Iamunno was born without most of his right hand, and the 11-year-old tends to keep that hand in his pocket when around new people, just to avoid the questions. But that’s not something he worries about at Camp No Limits, where all the young campers
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Santino Iamunno was born without most of his right hand, and the 11-year-old tends to keep that hand in his pocket when around new people, just to avoid the questions. But that’s not something he worries about at Camp No Limits, where all the young campers
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Four district attorneys in Georgia are asking a judge to strike down a law creating a commission to discipline and remove prosecutors, arguing it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Atlanta comes after Republicans pushed through a law creating the panel earlier
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Russia’s Ministry of Defense says it has opened live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Sea. Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member. The drills took place at the same time NATO was holding its own Baltic Sea exercises.
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, have already been on alert since large numbers of migrants and refugees began arriving at their borders from Belarus two
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones on Wednesday hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports. The attacks followed the end of a deal with Russia that had allowed Ukrainian shipments to
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Before Blair Waldorf wore Oscar de la Renta to her high school prom, Marissa Cooper — the sun-kissed It Girl of “The O.C.,” which turns 20 on August 5 — was wearing Chanel to second period. Cooper, played by Mischa Barton, defined aspirational fashion for Millennial girls everywhere when
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling Wednesday, as Wall Street loses some more momentum following its torrid run so far this year. The S&P 500 was 0.7% lower in early trading and on track for a second straight losing day after hitting a 16-month high. The Dow Jones
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one beat the odds Tuesday night and won the massive lottery prize. The winning numbers drawn were: 8, 24, 30, 45, 61 and the yellow ball: 12. No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since April 18, allowing
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