By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Welcome to the land of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce coupledom. As people continue to obsess over the two stars and their whirlwind romance, Kelce has offered a bit more insight into their relationship on his podcast. The NFL tight end and his older brother, fellow NFL player
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Rep. George Santos is warning colleagues his expulsion from Congress before being convicted in a court of law would establish a new precedent that’s “going to be the undoing of a lot of members.” The first-term Republican congressman from New York could become just the sixth member of Congress to
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL PHILLIS and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones in Flint,
Continue ReadingEDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Visitors to the Edinburgh Zoo had their final chance to see and bid farewell to a pair of popular giant pandas who are returning home to China after more than a decade in Scotland. Yang Guang and Tian Tian are leaving in early December after a 12-year stay. They have been
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Some fans may not be happy with Andre 3000 for releasing a record that isn’t a rap song, but give the man some credit. The artist, who has been beloved as both a solo act and part of the hip-hop duo Outkast, has broken a Billboard record for
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer Slightly more Americans filed for jobless claims last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits rose to its highest level in two years. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits rose by 7,000 to 218,000 for the week ending Nov.
Continue ReadingBy Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Marion County Fire Rescue reported a vehicle crash involving an ambulance rollover on Tuesday morning. A little before 9 a.m., MCFR units were dispatched to reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a MCFR Rescue, a pickup truck and a
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British ex-Treasury chief Alistair Darling has died at age 70. Darling was a central figure in the U.K.’s response to the 2008 financial crisis who later helped organize the campaign against Scottish independence. Darling’s family said in a statement Thursday that he had been treated for cancer. Darling served as Britain’s treasury
Continue ReadingBy Curadhan Powell Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Louisville has a new tool to track violence in the city as grim statistics show the city reached a fourth straight year of triple-digit homicides. The majority of the 140 murder victims so far this year were killed by a gun.
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS and DAVE BRYAN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk, died Thursday, his family said. He was 65. MacGowan’s songwriting and persona made him an iconic figure in contemporary Irish
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Members of the community surrounding Leakin Park will meet with police Tuesday after a 72-year-old woman was attacked and sexually assaulted on a walking trail this month. Police arrested Charles Avon Taylor, 46, with the crime. While that brought some relief,
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rees and Tom Page, CNN (CNN) — The 50th edition of the famed Pirelli calendar has been released, with its customary glamour and pizzazz, and with a few fresh faces ready for their close up. Trailed for months and featuring a roster of Black talent, from actors to sports stars to royalty, the
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Five Dunbar High School students are recovering after becoming ill Monday upon eating what school officials described as “a substance of unknown origin.” WBAL-TV 11 News confirmed through various sources that the students suffered serious adverse reactions, but authorities are still
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Paulina Nares (CNN) — Murió el vocalista de la banda irlandesa The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, según un comunicado de su esposa, Victoria Mary Clarke, publicado este jueves. Clarke anunció la muerte del cantante de 65 años en Instagram, diciendo: “No hay manera de describir la pérdida que estoy sintiendo y la añoranza de una más
Continue ReadingBy John Cardinale Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — On April 5, 82-year-old Juneanne Fannell was killed. Police said her caretaker, Henry Cardana, shot and killed her after he asked to have her removed from their home. When officers were inside the house prior to Juneanne’s death, they talked
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The chief of staff to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will not support any European Union proposal to begin talks on making Ukraine a member of the bloc. Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Gergely Gulyas, said it was premature to begin formal
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A series of weak Pacific storms is sliding through the Pacific Northwest, bringing some gusty winds and cooler-then-normal temps to the region. Those storms even offer a very small chance of showers here in the Valley later this evening. The chance of rain hovers near 20% so don’t get too excited about rain prospects. Wind
Continue ReadingBy JERRY HARMER Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Seventeen Thai workers released from captivity by the militant Hamas group have been greeted by family and friends, officials and journalists in an emotional homecoming at Bangkok’s international airport. The 17 arrived home on Thursday. They are among 23 Thais freed by Hamas so far. Six are
Continue ReadingBy Fletcher Keel Click here for updates on this story WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WLWT) — Warren County health officials say they’ve received an “extremely high” number of pediatric pneumonia cases reported this fall. According to the Warren County Health District, there have been 142 cases of pediatric pneumonia reported since August, which is both above
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth. Prices were unchanged from September to October, down from a 0.4% rise the previous month. Compared with a
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