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By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOKA’A, Hawaii (KITV) — Danielle McKim said she was having flu-like symptoms when she went into the hospital this summer. Little did she know she was on the verge of death. “She just told me — did the CT scan — she told me I
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in 2024, creating a wide-open contest in a state that heavily favors Republicans and is expected to attract a crowded field. Romney, a former presidential candidate and governor of Massachusetts, made the announcement in a
Continue ReadingUNIONVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania authorities say they were able to capture escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante thanks to thermal imaging equipment in the air, search teams working through a stormy night, a search dog and the element of surprise. The 34-year-old Brazilian fugitive was apprehended Wednesday morning after a 14-day hunt across rolling Pennsylvania farmlands
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say New York City’s former top building-safety official took cash, New York Mets tickets, a discount on a luxury apartment and other bribes from a real estate developer, a restaurateur and others. Former Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich is accused of repaying them with favors. Ulrich
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s latest attempt to draw fair political maps has crumbled amid Republican infighting. Gov. Mike DeWine gaveled the reconstituted Ohio Redistricting Commission to order despite the Ohio Senate president and Ohio House speaker, both fellow Republicans, being at an impasse over who the GOP’s co-chair
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vowed “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as the two leaders isolated by the West held a summit that the U.S. warned could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New Yorker upset that the city has been housing homeless migrants on his block has set up a loudspeaker to deliver an unwelcoming message to his new neighbors: The community doesn’t want them. “Immigrants are not safe here.” The message, recorded in six languages, blares
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. district judge is considering multiple requests to put on hold an order by New Mexico’s Democratic governor that suspends the right to carry firearms in the state’s largest metropolitan area, as criticism mounts and political divides widen. A hearing
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By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — After the Pennsylvania prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante was handcuffed Wednesday morning, but before he was placed into the back of an armored van, several dozen heavily armed officers gathered around him in an arc. Cavalcante was positioned in the front, with an officer holding his arms. One officer holding
Continue ReadingBy Reg Chapman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A mother is sharing her horror and heartbreak after she lost her son in a Minneapolis shooting, and then was nearly shot herself. It took every ounce of strength Cynthia Johnson had to walk across the street to the spot where her
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s sudden decision to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden has won over even the most reluctant Republicans, with some GOP lawmakers pushing for swift action while others expect it to drag into the 2024 election year.
Continue ReadingCUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — In a story published September 12, 2023, about Apple’s new iPhone 15 line-up, The Associated Press erroneously reported the storage size of the least expensive iPhone 15 Pro Max and and last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max models. The storage size of the least expensive iPhone 15 Pro is 256 gigabytes,
Continue ReadingCUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — In a story published September 12, 2023, about Apple’s new iPhone 15 line-up, The Associated Press erroneously reported the storage size of the least expensive iPhone 15 Pro Max and and last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max models. The storage size of the least expensive iPhone 15 Pro is 256 gigabytes,
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — It would take the Senate approximately 700 hours of floor time to individually process and vote on hundreds of military officers whose promotions are being blocked by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, the Congressional Research Service concluded in a memo released on Tuesday. The number of pending nominations has
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and several other defendants are waiving their right to seek a speedy trial in the Georgia case in which they are accused of participating in an illegal scheme to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election. The filings are part of the
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We saw gusty, windy conditions all throughout Tuesday evening into the night. Those conditions will persist Wednesday with wind speeds picking up during the afternoon hours. Although winds were lighter Wednesday morning, we saw plenty of dust throughout the valley, that was kicked up overnight. You can see winds speeds slightly above 30 mph in
Continue ReadingBy Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee made a personal plea to Chief Justice John Roberts to create a Supreme Court code of ethics at a closed-door conference Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin was an invited guest to the meeting of the Judicial Conference –
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US inflation accelerated in August for the second-straight month, pushed up by rising gas prices. However, core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, continued to slow, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday. The Consumer Price Index, a closely watched
Continue ReadingBy Dave Savini, Michelle Youngerman Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Rental car companies are increasingly adding electric vehicles to their fleets. Hertz alone has, so far, bought 56,000. But these cars can have unique challenges for drivers. One mother and daughter found out the hard way while on a trip
Continue ReadingJulia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Venice has finally revealed the details for its entrance fee, making it the first city in the world to charge daytripper visitors. Starting in spring 2024, visitors to the floating city will have to pay 5 euros ($5.40) to enter on peak days if they’re not staying the night. But
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