Month: November 2023
Michigan judge says Trump can stay on primary ballot, rejecting challenge under insurrection clause
By COREY WILLIAMS and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump’s candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause. It marks the second time in a week that a state
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Pool serviceman accused of killing Palm Desert woman, 93, re-enters not guilty pleas
A 61-year-old self-employed pool serviceman accused of killing of a 93-year-old woman in Palm Desert re-entered not guilty pleas today to felony charges. Benjamin Briones of Thousand Palms was charged with one felony count each of murder, burglary and forging a signature, according to court records. He additionally faces a special-circumstance allegation of committing murder
Continue ReadingFaithful dog survives 10 weeks, stays with owner who died of hypothermia in Colorado mountains
By AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press A tiny Jack Russell terrier survived in the Colorado mountains for more than 10 weeks after her owner died of hypothermia, despite losing half her body weight, a rescuer said. Richard Moore of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, and his 12-pound dog Finney had set out to climb Blackhead Peak east
Continue ReadingPaul Pelosi details attack and arduous recovery while on stand in DePape federal trial
By Jeffrey Kopp, Veronica Miracle and Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Paul Pelosi recounted publicly for the first time Monday the shock he felt last year as he awoke to a man armed with a hammer in the San Francisco home he shares with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, telling jurors how he later came
Continue ReadingShohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger among 7 free agents to turn down $20M qualifying offers
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was among seven players who turned down $20,325,000 qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday and remained on the free agent market to pursue more lucrative contracts. In addition to Ohtani saying no to the Los Angeles Angels, others who declined to accept were outfielder Cody Bellinger (Chicago Cubs);
Continue ReadingGOP senator challenges Teamsters head to a fight in a fiery exchange at a hearing
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional hearing devolved into an angry confrontation between a senator and a witness on Tuesday after Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma challenged Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to “stand your butt up” and settle longstanding differences right there in
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Taylor Swift cambia en Argentina la letra de “Karma” en un guiño al “chico de los Chiefs” Travis Kelce
urielblanco (CNN) — Taylor Swift hizo un guiño a su romance con Travis Kelce, ala cerrada de los Kansas City Chiefs, durante su concierto del “Eras Tour” este sábado en Buenos Aires, Argentina, cuando cambió la letra de una línea de su exitosa canción “Karma”, y Kelce estaba entre el público para verlo. Según un
Continue Reading Los conductores de SUV y camionetas tienen más probabilidad de estar involucrados en accidentes fatales con peatones, según un estudio
urielblanco (CNN) — De acuerdo con un nuevo estudio del Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), las camionetas y los SUV, especialmente los que tienen la parte delantera plana, no solo intimidan más a la vista, sino que realmente son más mortales para los peatones. Los investigadores del instituto analizaron los registros de casi 18.000 incidentes
Continue ReadingHow Fantasia Barrino’s ‘Color Purple’ role helped her face past trauma
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Fantasia Barrino is opening up about how the role of Celie in the upcoming “Color Purple” movie empowered her to face her past experiences with violence and sexual abuse. In a new interview with Variety published on Tuesday, the “American Idol” alum revealed that it was important for her
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of supporters of Israel rally in Washington, crying ‘never again’
By REBECCA SANTANA and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of Israel rallied by the tens of thousands on the National Mall under heavy security Tuesday, voicing solidarity in the fight against Hamas and crying “never again.” The “March for Israel” offered a resounding and bipartisan endorsement of one of America’s closest allies
Continue ReadingStellantis offers buyouts to half of its salaried US staff
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Stellantis is offering buyouts to half of its salaried US staff in a cost cutting move. The European automaker, which builds cars for the US market under the Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler brands, said the offers would be made to all salaried staff with five years
Continue ReadingCoast Guard helicopter crashes on southeast Alaska island, injuring 2 crew members on board
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on a search and rescue mission crashed in southeast Alaska, seriously injuring two of the four crew members on board. A Coast Guard spokesperson says all four crew members were taken to Seattle for treatment following the crash late Monday on
Continue ReadingOklahoma Supreme Court keeps anti-abortion laws on hold while challenge is pending
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court is reiterating its position that the state constitution guarantees a woman’s right to an abortion when necessary to preserve her life. The court issued its 5-4 opinion Tuesday in a case in which five separate anti-abortion laws passed by the Legislature in
Continue ReadingSenate panel takes a step toward ending Sen. Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have moved to temporarily change Senate rules and confirm hundreds of military nominees. It’s an attempt to maneuver around a blockade by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville over a Pentagon abortion policy. The Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 on Tuesday to approve a resolution that
Continue ReadingMarried Maryland doctors accused of trying to spy for Russia face changes in new trial
By Kate Amara Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — The married Maryland doctors accused of trying to spy for Russia returned Monday to federal court in Baltimore. One worked at Johns Hopkins and the other was an Army major with a high-level security clearance. Both were arrested in September 2022.
Continue ReadingDow soars nearly 500 points as new data shows inflation continues to cool
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks climbed on Tuesday as Wall Street cheered the inflation cooldown in the latest economic data for October. The Dow rose 490 points, or 1.4%. The S&P 500 gained 1.9% and the Nasdaq Composite added 2.4%, both notching their best day since April. The Consumer Price Index
Continue ReadingNM school efforts to improve graduation rates
By Stephanie Muñiz Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — The 2022 graduating class had a 76% graduation rate — a less than 1% decrease from the year before. Santa Fe Public Schools and Albuquerque Public Schools are focusing on students’ mental health. SFPS added four social-emotional learning days for
Continue ReadingSuspected serial killer faces life in prison after being convicted of 2 murders by Delaware jury
By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A suspected serial killer accused in the deaths of six people in Delaware and Pennsylvania in 2021 has been convicted of murder and other crimes by a Delaware jury. The jury deliberated for about six hours over Monday and Tuesday before finding Keith Gibson guilty of murder
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street soars as cooling inflation brings hopes for an end to rate hikes
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street surged after a report on U.S. inflation sent waves of relief through markets. The S&P 500 jumped 1.9% to a two-month high Tuesday, one of is best days of the year. The Dow rallied 489 points, and the Nasdaq composite soared 2.4%. The
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