Month: January 2024
Hunter Biden’s lawyers press for dismissal of gun charges by arguing they are politically motivated
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has again asked a judge to dismiss the federal gun case against him, arguing it is politically motivated and key evidence was tested after charges were filed. Hunter Biden’s defense attorney says in court documents that cocaine residue found on the pouch the president’s son
Continue ReadingJustin Turner and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $13 million, 1-year contract
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Veteran infielder Justin Turner and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $13 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn up to $14.5 million. The 39-year-old hit .276 with 23 homers, 96 RBIs and an .800 OPS last season for the Boston Red Sox. The two-time
Continue ReadingResidents of an east Arkansas town have been without water for the past two weeks
By ADRIAN SAINZ and ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) — Residents of an east Arkansas town have been without running water for the past two weeks after the state was hit by below-freezing temperatures. The outage in Helena-West Helena, located along the Mississippi River, has forced residents to line up for bottled
Continue ReadingSpring a leak? Google will find it through a new partnership aimed at saving water in New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is teaming up with Google to hunt for leaky water pipes using satellite imagery as the drought-stricken state prepares for a future in which growing demand puts more pressure on already dwindling drinking water supplies. State officials made the announcement Tuesday as they
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María Corina Machado advierte que millones de venezolanos más podrían migrar si Maduro no permite elecciones libres
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Millones de venezolanos más podrían estar obligados a huir del país si el presidente Nicolás Maduro no cumple con los compromisos de llevar a cabo elecciones libres, advirtió este martes María Corina Machado, la principal candidata presidencial de la oposición, en conversación con Isa Soares de CNN. “Si Maduro no permite
Continue ReadingBill to ban guns at polling places in New Mexico advances with concerns about intimidation
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic-backed bill to ban firearms at polling places and near ballot drop boxes won the endorsement of New Mexico’s state Senate in response to concerns about intimidation and fears among poll workers in the runup to the 2024 election. The bill moves to the
Continue ReadingHow to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly drone attack killed three service members and wounded more than 40 at a small base in Jordan over the weekend. What isn’t yet clear is who will be
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Longtime NRA head Wayne LaPierre finishes testimony in New York civil trial a day before retiring
By Sabrina Souza and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN (CNN) — Wayne LaPierre, who helmed the National Rifle Association for three decades, wrapped up his testimony at a civil corruption case Tuesday by saying he wasn’t in it for the money. LaPierre took the stand in the final days of his tenure as head of one of
Continue ReadingElon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
By RANDALL CHASE AP Business Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Elon Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling by Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick comes more than five years after a shareholder
Continue ReadingHours of additional video show what officers did and said after fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
By ADRIAN SAINZ, JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The city of Memphis Tennessee has released about 21 more hours of video and audio in the case of five former police officers charged with the violent beating and death of Tyre Nichols. The recordings were released Tuesday based on a
Continue ReadingNFL says Super Bowl viewers will only see 3 sports betting ads during broadcast of the game
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Advertisements for sports betting continue to flood the airwaves, but the NFL said Tuesday that viewers will see only three such ads during the Super Bowl broadcast next month. David Highhill, the NFL’s general manager for sports betting, told reporters there will be one sports
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El Colegio del Desierto lanza nuevo servicio de transporte ‘Roadrunner Express’ para sus estudiantes
El Colegio del Desierto no quiere que la transportación sea un problema para los que quieren estudiar en persona.
Continue Reading Jackie Robinson statue stolen from youth league field in Wichita, Kansas, found in trash can, burned and in pieces
By Brammhi Balarajan and Sarah Engel, CNN (CNN) — A Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and stolen Thursday from a Little League baseball field in Wichita, Kansas, has been found in a trash can at a different park – burned and in pieces, police say. Officers responded to a call
Continue Reading3 NHL players have been charged with sexual assault in a 2018 case in Canada, their lawyers say
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL players Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers, Michael McLeod of the New Jersey Devils and Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames have been charged with sexual assault in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by several members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team. Lawyers representing
Continue Reading France on-track to constitutionalize abortion rights
By Claudia Colliva and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — The French National Assembly has passed a historic bill that moves the country one step closer to enshrining the right to abortion in its constitution. In a vote in the lower house of the French parliament on Tuesday, 493 lawmakers voted in favor of the
Continue ReadingAn All-Star shooting showdown: Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is happening
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Stephen Curry is headed back to NBA All-Star weekend. Sabrina Ionescu will be waiting for him. The shootout that both of them wanted is officially a reality, the NBA announced Tuesday. “Stephen vs. Sabrina” will happen as part of All-Star Saturday Night in Indianapolis on Feb. 17. Curry, the
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles to sharpen attack capabilities
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has conducted a test-firing of long-range cruise missiles with an aim to sharpen its counterattack and strategic strike capabilities. It is the country’s latest display of weapons threatening South Korea and Japan. The report by North Korean state media on Wednesday
Continue ReadingOklahoma governor says he’s not interested in changing from lethal injection to nitrogen executions
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he is confident in the state’s lethal injection protocols and has no plans to endorse a switch to nitrogen as a method of execution. Stitt said this Tuesday as several other states like Ohio and North Dakota say they’re considering
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that’s not enough
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pledging to fast-track more than half a dozen projects by the end of his term to remove or bypass dams that have blocked salmon from returning to the state’s chilly mountain streams and acting as the keystone of a complex ecosystem
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