By Ebony Davis, CNN (CNN) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley offered her sharpest criticism to date of former President Donald Trump in an interview on “The Breakfast Club,” saying he’s “just toxic” and that he lacks “moral clarity.” Haley, in a pre-taped interview with Charlamagne tha God that aired Wednesday morning, was asked how
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Universal Music Group has threatened to pull its music off TikTok in a dispute over royalties, a move that would prevent more than 1 billion users of the platform from streaming a vast catalog of songs by Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and other artists. On Tuesday, Universal
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the sideline watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain” Super Bowl halftime performance in 2007 during a torrential Miami downpour. For Marino, Prince’s iconic show was one the greatest moments in the history of halftime
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By Jamiel Lynch, Rebekah Riess and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The man who fatally shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith after a car crash in 2016 has been convicted of manslaughter in a retrial, prosecutors said. Cardell Hayes was first convicted of manslaughter in Smith’s killing by a non-unanimous jury in December
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Pay and benefits for America’s workers slowed last quarter, a trend that could affect the Federal Reserve’s decision about when to begin cutting interest rates. Compensation as measured by the government’s Employment Cost Index rose 0.9% in the October-December quarter, down from a 1.1% increase in
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conspiracy theories seem to be everywhere these days. They’re found in American politics and on people’s social media feeds. The Associated Press has examined the role that conspiracy theories such as QAnon are playing in politics, culture and the world. The AP interviewed dozens of past and
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ Few college programs have had as much success or produced as many star players in the NFL as Alabama. Amazingly, there is still something no player who ended
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — In a Jan. 29 story about the trial of two men accused of killing Jam Master Jay, The Associated Press erroneously reported that one of the defendants, Karl Jordan Jr., was first named as a suspect in 2007 while on trial for armed robbery. The other defendant, Ronald Washington, was the
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The hotel on the outskirts of town looks a lot like lodging one can find on any American highway. Over the years it has been a Holiday Inn and a Days Inn. The sign outside now bears the brand of a new, growing chain. One that
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Se espera que el director del FBI, Christopher Wray, advierta el miércoles que hackers chinos se preparan para “causar estragos y daños en el mundo real” a Estados Unidos. “Los hackers chinos se están posicionando en la infraestructura estadounidense en preparación para causar estragos y daños en el mundo real
Continue Reading By Anna Chernova, Christian Edwards and Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war candidate vying for the Russian presidency, announced Wednesday he had submitted the signatures required to be listed on the presidential election ballot, potentially allowing him to stand against Vladimir Putin in March. Nadezhdin said he had delivered 105,000 signatures, the maximum
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At first his stories seemed harmless. Tales about secret organizations plotting to take over the world, about the good guys working to save it, and about the proof that, if you knew where to look, was hiding in plain sight. To Ramona, her boyfriend Don’s tales of
Continue ReadingAnalysis by David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing. A disturbing video of a man holding what he claimed was his father’s decapitated head circulated for hours on YouTube. It was viewed more than 5,000 times before it was taken down. The incident
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Most travelers hold their own unique bucket list of destinations, but how many have every single country in the world listed? While the number of people who’ve been able to achieve this is still relatively small – reportedly estimated at around 400 or so – more and more are
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s state Capitol is now being charged with a hate crime. The statue was brought to the Capitol by the Satanic Temple of Iowa under state rules allowing religious displays in the building during the holidays. Prosecutors
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. HELENS, Oregon (KPTV) — A dog was rescued Wednesday by first responders after he became stuck on a steep cliff in St. Helens. Columbia River Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook that they were called out to the area of the Botanical Gardens after
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Sexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok,
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AND HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Sexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, the CEOs of
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ASTORIA, Oregon (KPTV) — A mudslide in Astoria has forced several people out of their homes. The mudslide happened Saturday morning, just down the hill from the Astoria Column and not too far from Columbia Memorial Hospital. The slow moving mudslide, according to city officials,
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal Reserve officials have said countless times they take a “data-dependent approach” to their policy decisions, including their current conundrum of when to slash interest rates. But what if the data isn’t as dependable as it once was? That’s what appears to be happening — and it’s
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