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By Tim Darnell Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — When The Carter Center announced one year ago Sunday the 39th president of the United States was entering hospice care, the world’s media rushed to Jimmy Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia, for what were widely expected to be preparations for a
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US homebuilding dropped significantly in January, as winter storms and higher mortgage rates stymied progress on the housing shortage. Housing starts, a measure of new home construction, fell by 14.8%, compared with the previous month, according to data released Friday by the Census Bureau. It was the biggest
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Wholesale inflation, as measured by the Producer Price Index, rose more than expected in January, adding to what has so far been a disappointing inflation picture for the month. The Producer Price Index rose 0.3% last month, resulting in an annual increase of 0.9%, according to Bureau
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House in May, hosting a state visit after reneging on his promise to visit Africa last year. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Friday that the visit set for May 23 will seek
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William Krisel had a major influence on mid-century modern architecture in Palm Springs. He is known for designing iconic homes and neighborhoods like the Twin Palms Estates, the Canyon View Estates, and the House of Tomorrow. These are all a major attraction during Modernism Week. The Twin Palms Estates was the first modernist community built
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Fulton County district attorney’s office opted not to put Fani Willis back on the witness stand Friday, avoiding the spectacle of more deeply personal testimony from the top prosecutor as she fights an effort to derail Donald Trump’s 2020 Georgia election interference
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota (WCCO) — Parents in the St. Louis Park Public School District will be allowed to opt their children out of books that include LGBTQ+ characters and stories. Families can ask for alternative reading material instead. In a statement earlier this week,
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s armed forces have ordered an investigation into a video that purportedly depicted some of its troops carrying severed heads belonging to members of a rival paramilitary faction. In a Friday statement, the military denounced the “shocking content” of the video, which has recently gone viral on social media platforms in Sudan,
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday called reports Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian prison “terrible news,” and that “Russia is responsible.” “We’ve all just received reports that Alexey Navalny has died in Russia. This is, of course, terrible news, which we are
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Deliberations have resumed in the murder trial of a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy accused of pursuing a motorist and killing the man at his family’s home. Jason Meade, who is white, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in the December 2020 killing in Columbus of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr., who
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Another hotter-than-expected update on inflation is keeping U.S. stocks in check on Friday. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in early trading after setting an all-time high the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 164 points lower, or 0.4%, as of 9:37 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A defense lawyer says the legal team of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed his convictions and sentences in three controversial legal cases. Khan was sentenced to 31 years in prison on charges of corruption, revealing official secrets and violation of marriage law. The
Continue ReadingBy Mamie Bah Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The city of Pittsburgh plans to spend $85,000 to expand its use of ShotSpotter to Carrick. “I think they’re putting the detectors up right now,” said Councilman Anthony Coghill, who represents that district. The technology has been under fire. It can trigger
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, SCOTT McFETRIDGE and JOSH FUNK Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As Kansas City tries to recover after the mass shooting that turned a Super Bowl celebration into chaos, police are working with juvenile prosecutors to determine what happens next with the two young people in custody. A mother of two
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Friday morning, local Congressmen Raul Ruiz and Ken Calvert announced who they are supporting in the US Senate race. Ruiz said he is endorsing Congressman Adam Schiff. Schiff represents California’s 30th Congressional District, which covers West Hollywood to Pasadena and Echo Park to the Angeles National Forest. Rep. Raul Ruiz, who represents California’s 25th Congressional
Continue ReadingBy Mike Darnay Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new report suggests that a group of trustees at Penn State University are pushing to name the school’s football field at Beaver Stadium after longtime head coach Joe Paterno. Spotlight PA reports that trustees along with representatives from the university have
Continue ReadingBy Roger Susanin and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story LEWISTON, Maine (WFSB) — Footage was released that shows law enforcement interviewing the man police said was responsible for a mass shooting in Maine. Channel 3 obtained the footage of Robert Card from New York State police through a Freedom of Information
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — You’re not imagining it: Gasoline prices are moving swiftly higher across the country. The national average has climbed 11 cents in the past week alone, to $3.28 a gallon, according to AAA. That means millions of Americans hitting the roads this Presidents’ Day weekend will be greeted
Continue ReadingBy Kelsy Mittauer, Alexis Ramirez, Katie Standing Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — A few weeks ago, CBS News Texas took you inside the Fort Worth Police Department’s fight against fentanyl. As investigators race to take dealers off the streets, there is another fight taking place, but this one
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The Riverside County National Date Festival begins on Friday, Feb. 16. This is the festival’s 76th year, and they are expecting 250,000+ attendees. “We are excited to welcome the community back to the Riverside County National Date Festival,” said Chris Pickering, the CEO of the Riverside County Fairgrounds. The festival will offer carnival rides, live
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