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By SAMYA KULLAB and ALEX BABENKO Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s new military chief signaled Friday that he wants to build new momentum, saying his immediate goals are to improve troop rotation at the front lines and harness the power of new technology, at a time when Kyiv’s forces are largely on the
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge has ruled that a former St. Louis police officer was not guilty of assault for shooting a suspected carjacker in 2018, ruling he acted in self-defense. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Judge John T. Bird wrote that the shooting by Matthew EerNisse was “objectively reasonable,” given the circumstances.
Continue ReadingBy Javier Soto Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KNXV) — Jaxon Behnke means everything to his dad, Justin. “He’s taught me more about life than life itself and I learn something new every day, you know, being his dad,” said Justin Behnke. Twelve-year-old Jaxon is on the autism spectrum. He’s also non-verbal.
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its latest winning week with another milestone, the S&P 500’s first close above 5,000. The benchmark index rose 0.6%, marking its 14th winning week in the last 15. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%, pulling closer to its all-time high set in
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carnival season 2024 entered its final days in New Orleans on Friday as a parade of “fabulous women and the men who support them” walked the narrow streets of the old French Quarter handing out hand-decorated bras. The krewe of “Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends” is
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Sandberg and a coalition of scholars, government officials and legal experts discussed Friday how to prevent sexual violence as a weapon of war. “We have seen an epidemic, an alarming epidemic of gender-based violence as a weapon of war,” Clinton said during her opening
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — In this town of favorites and underdogs, the Super Bowl kicking matchup between Harrison Butker and Jake Moody fits the narrative nicely. Moody is the challenger, a rookie who missed key kicks in a couple losses and has had some shaky moments during these playoffs.
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The earthquake, which the USGS initially reported as magnitude 6.3 before downgrading it, was centered 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Tribunal Electoral de Panamá informó el jueves en un comunicado que inhabilitará al expresidente Alberto Martinelli como candidato presidencial debido a que el político tiene una condena privativa de libertad por más de cinco años. El órgano electoral panameño explicó en el comunicado que en cuanto llegue copia de
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — A wrecking crew tearing down a burned-out St. Louis factory accidentally knocked a brick wall into a transmission tower, causing a brief explosion and power to flicker for some downtown buildings. No one was hurt, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Board of Aldermen lost its livestream, forcing officials
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and LEE KEATH Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s southernmost town, Rafah, is bursting at the seams. Nearly the last place spared an Israeli offensive so far, Rafah’s population has more than quintupled with Palestinians streaming in to escape fighting. They pack by the dozens into apartments. Sidewalks and once-empty
Continue ReadingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he is running for US Senate this year, providing Republicans with a strong candidate in their bid to flip a seat in a deep-blue state. “I am running for the United States Senate – not to serve
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he is running for US Senate this year, providing Republicans with a strong candidate in their bid to flip a seat in a deep-blue state. “I am running for the United States Senate – not to
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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The man who investigators say is connected to a string of unusual animal habitat tamperings at the Dallas Zoo – including the alleged theft of two tamarin monkeys – was indicted Tuesday on felony burglary charges, court records show. Davion Irvin, 24, was indicted by a grand jury on
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — It’s National Pizza Day – so let’s wrap ourselves in the warm, gooey embrace of cheese, settle into a heavenly array of toppings and chomp down on some delectable crust. The celebration comes every February 9, but it’s hardly the only pizza-positive spot on the calendar. Still to come: National
Continue ReadingHONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The earthquake was centered 11 miles south of Naalehu, Hawaii at a depth of 6 miles. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami is expected. Some shaking could be felt in Honolulu on
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Another winning day on Wall Street has the U.S. stock market on track Friday for another record, another milestone and another winning week. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% in afternoon trading and appears set to finish a day above the 5,000 level for the
Continue ReadingBy TERRY TANG Associated Press One might think rookie Nikko Remigio would be fielding all kinds of questions on making it to the Super Bowl in his first pro season. But leading up to Sunday’s game in Las Vegas, his family in the Philippines have asked more about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Why haven’t
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden gave a press conference Thursday night after the release of a report from special counsel Robert Hur, who announced that Biden would not face charges over his handling of classified information from prior to his presidency. Biden was combative, forcefully rejecting Hur’s claims that he has a poor
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The Marine Corps released the names Friday of the five Marines killed when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter went down in the mountains outside San Diego during a historic storm. All of them were in their 20s. The decorated Marines were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group
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