By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads, such as Plowy McPlowFace and Darth Blader. The often-icy state began naming its 800 plows in 2020 and is
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected water molecules in the atmosphere of a small, blazing-hot exoplanet 97 light-years from Earth. The planet, named GJ 9827d, is about twice Earth’s diameter, and it’s the smallest exoplanet found to have water vapor in its atmosphere, according to a new
Continue ReadingBy Timm Bruch Click here for updates on this story CALGARY, ALBERTA (CTV Network) — Premier Danielle Smith defended her participation at former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s Alberta events on Wednesday, saying her ideologies don’t always fully align with the people she speaks to. “I don’t do a screening test to make sure that
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The National Security Agency has been buying Americans’ web browsing data from commercial data brokers without warrants, intelligence officials disclosed in documents made public by a US senator Thursday. The purchases include information about the websites Americans visit and the apps that they use, said Oregon Democratic Sen.
Continue ReadingWRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) — A second Rhode Island man charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct in connection with the death of a fan at a New England Patriots game has pleaded not guilty. In a brief court appearance Friday, 39-year-old Justin Mitchell entered the plea over allegations that he and 59-year-old John Vieira
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Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Copa Airlines, la principal aerolínea de Panamá, anunció el jueves la reactivación de operaciones de sus aviones B737 MAX9 tras haber recibido autorización para que las naves temporalmente suspendidas, “finalicen el riguroso proceso de inspección requerido y puedan volver a operar bajo los más altos niveles de seguridad”. Desde el
Continue ReadingROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise when they patted down a theft suspect: A tiny blue-eyed puppy zipped inside the man’s jacket pocket. Roseville police found the palm-sized blue pit bull puppy on Jan. 16 while arresting a man accused of stealing money from a bank customer. The
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s weather agency says abnormally high temperatures for the season are set to continue in many parts of the country over the weekend. The hot spell has led to an almost summer-like feel in many coastal areas as people take to the beaches to sunbathe or have
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue Airways warned Friday that it may end its bid to acquire low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines as soon as this weekend, sending Spirit shares tumbling. A federal judge this month sided with the Justice Department and blocked JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit. The Justice Department sued to block the
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The announcement that King Charles III was admitted to a private hospital Friday to undergo a procedure for an enlarged prostate has sparked interest in what is an extremely common condition among older men. The 75-year-old monarch is in good company. About half of men in their 50s
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL and TARA COPP Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile Friday at a United States warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile, and struck a British vessel as their aggressive attacks on maritime traffic continue. The attack on the U.S. warship, the
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — US skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin – the most successful skier of all time – was taken by ambulance to a local clinic following a crash in the women’s downhill event in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Friday. The American was midway through her run when she lost
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Crowned Miss Japan this week, Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino cried with joy, thankful for the recognition of her identity as Japanese. But her Caucasian look rekindled an old question in a country where many people value homogeneity and conformity: What does it mean to be Japanese? Shiino has
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump stormed out of closing arguments at his defamation trial Friday as a lawyer for writer E. Jean Carroll urged a jury to award at least $24 million in damages for the “storm of hate” caused by the former president. Just minutes
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — Everyone has experienced the urge. You’re in your car on a road trip when you suddenly feel a strong pressure in your bladder. The need to urinate becomes an inevitable interruption requiring a rush to a rest-stop bathroom. Such urges can even happen at night, disrupting vital sleep.
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Britain is finding out just how hard it can be to negotiate free trade deals, even with close allies and friends. Nearly eight years after Brexit campaigners persuaded a slim majority to vote to leave the European Union, on a platform that included promises of a brighter future
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By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A North Carolina State University sophomore and West Henderson High School graduate is doing what she can to offer resources to her peers. Narcan to be specific. “Opioids are everywhere, like, they’re everywhere, and you see it a lot more
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL and TARA COPP Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a missile at a U.S. warship patrolling the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to shoot down the projectile. The attack Friday on the USS Carney marks the latest by the rebels amid their campaign against ships traveling through the
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man put to death using nitrogen gas shook and convulsed on the gurney as Alabama carried out the first-of-its-kind execution that once again placed the United States at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. Convicted killer Kenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead Thursday
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage. No team has played in the NFC championship game more than the 49ers, who will be making their 19th appearance and third in a row when they host Detroit
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