Month: August 2023
Judge dismisses lawsuit by sorority sisters who sought to block a transgender woman from joining
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit contesting a transgender woman’s admission into a sorority at the University of Wyoming. Six members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter sued over the sorority’s admission of Artemis Langford last year. U.S. District Judge Alan Johnson ruled Friday he could
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Police say deadly Montreal fire in March is now being criminally investigated
MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian police say a fire in March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation. Montreal police Insp. David Shane says traces of fire accelerants were found at the site, which can help explain why the flames spread so quickly. Shane says experts
Continue ReadingMan dies after a driver and biker group exchange gunfire in road rage dispute near Independence Hall
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police believe a Cadillac driver fatally shot a motorcyclist in the heart of the city’s historic area after a group of bikers blocked his way. The Saturday night shooting steps from the Liberty Bell has focused new attention on the gun violence plaguing the city and
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Bicyclist, 91, in critical condition after hit-and-run crash in Cathedral City
A 91-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized and in critical condition today after an early-morning collision with a vehicle that fled the scene. Officers responded around 3:15 a.m. Monday to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist in the area of Cathedral Canyon Drive near Dinah Shore Drive, according to the Cathedral City
Continue ReadingFlorida governor declares widespread state of emergency ahead of Idalia’s expected landfall
By LAURA BARGFELD Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents are evacuating from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as forecasters predict that Tropical Storm Idalia will hit the state as a major hurricane by Wednesday. Idalia would be the first storm to hit Florida this hurricane season and a big blow
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5 things to know for Aug. 29: Idalia, UNC shooting, Hawaii, Airline fine, Retail theft
CNN, WTVD, WRAL By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — A trial date of March 4, 2024, has been set for former President Donald Trump for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. This means Trump may possibly be sitting in federal court instead of campaigning ahead of the Super Tuesday primaries
Continue Reading‘There should be an effort’ Man tracking stolen Tesla cannot get help retrieving it
By Shannon Ryan Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Pearland man knows where his stolen Tesla is but says he can’t get any help retrieving it. Albert Molina’s Tesla was towed to the Westchase Service Center for a repair on Aug. 18. The following day, he said he received
Continue ReadingSix St. Louis inmates face charges stemming from abduction of jail guard
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Six inmates at the downtown St. Louis jail are facing charges related to the abduction last week of a 73-year-old jail guard. Charging documents released Monday by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office offered insight into how the guard was taken hostage around 6 a.m. on
Continue ReadingAn off-duty Oklahoma officer fired a shot that wounded a man at a high school football game
By KEN MILLER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Authorities say an off-duty Oklahoma police officer fired a shot that critically wounded a man during a shooting at a high school football game that left a teenager dead. The officer did not shoot the teenager, according to the Oklahoma County sheriff. Choctaw’s police chief says
Continue ReadingBiden administration makes the case for organized labor with potential autoworkers strike looming
By Sam Fossum (CNN) — The Biden administration made its most detailed argument to date on the benefits of organized labor with a potential autoworkers’ strike looming as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto companies continue and the president works to convince Americans to support his “Bidenomics” vision. The report, which Vice President
Continue ReadingThe big business of brows
By Claire Coleman, CNN (CNN) — Once, if you were talking about going to the salon for a trim, a restyle, color or shape, you’d have been talking about the hair on your scalp. But in 2023, it’s just as likely to be your eyebrows. That’s because brows are big business and growing — not
Continue ReadingPolice search for suspected shooter at University of North Carolina; students warned to stay inside
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — An apparent shooting at the University of North Carolina flagship campus on Monday led to a school-wide alert warning of an “armed, dangerous person on or near campus” and urging people to go inside and avoid windows. Authorities didn’t immediately provide details of the alleged
Continue ReadingGuatemala arrests former UN anti-corruption commission representative
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors have arrested the former representative of a U.N.-backed anti-corruption commission that was expelled from the country. The arrest on Monday of Claudia González is the latest chapter in the government’s systematic pursuit of those who worked with the U.N. anti-corruption mission. Interviewed after her arrest, González called the charges
Continue ReadingPortland man, 80, wins $3.3 million MegaBucks jackpot
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — The most recent Megabucks winner in Oregon is 80-year-old Carl Meinig of Portland, who purchased a ticket for the $3.3 million jackpot. Meinig bought the ticket at Plaid Pantry on 11010 Southeast Foster Road in Portland. “Plaid Pantry is thrilled to
Continue ReadingAfter lots of hype, West Point treasure box opening yields no bombshells, just silt
By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — A lead box believed to have been placed in the base of a West Point monument by cadets almost two centuries ago yielded no bombshells when unsealed during a livestreamed event, just silt. An audience at the U.S. Military Academy were primed to see military
Continue ReadingGoogle Flights unveils new feature to help travelers save money and reveals most-searched winter holiday spots
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Regular users of Google Flights might notice a new feature the next time they go to the site to check out airline schedules and compare flight prices. The new feature officially announced on Monday morning in a news release is Google guidance on the cheapest time to book a
Continue ReadingFormer Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s testimony in contempt case is ‘weak sauce,’ judge says
By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The federal judge overseeing Peter Navarro’s contempt of Congress criminal case on Monday called his defense arguments “pretty weak sauce,” injecting last-minute uncertainty into how the former Donald Trump adviser will be able to defend himself during his upcoming trial. Navarro, Trump’s one-time trade adviser, testified Monday in
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