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By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns have generated $30 billion since 2010, the fundraising platform announced Tuesday, as younger generations look beyond institutions to make their donations. Tim Cadogan, GoFundMe’s CEO, said 150 million people have either sent or received money through the platform to date. Gen Z and
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Christopher Nolan has, by any account, had a banner year with “Oppenheimer.” But “Tenet” was still on his mind. The palindromic spy thriller starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson was released at a tricky time during the pandemic, when many theaters were open
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Like a scene from an alternate universe, Jennifer Aniston can’t seem to remember who her “Friends” co-star David Schwimmer is in a new Super Bowl LVIII ad. Released on Tuesday, the ad features Aniston, among others, forgetting something about her life to make sure she has enough room in
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At least one woman suffered major injuries in a traffic collision on Interstate 10 in Desert Hot Springs early Tuesday morning when police say a big rig semi rolled onto the vehicle she was driving. The wreck was reported on the freeway’s eastbound lanes at 12:15 a.m. near the I-10 Gene Autry interchange. Three of the four eastbound
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Travis Kelce’s girlfriend scored some major trophies at the Grammys on Sunday. Next weekend, he’ll also try to win some new hardware. During Monday’s Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night press event in Las Vegas, Kelce began by saying, “What a time to be alive” and asserted that he
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — A Texarkana Central mall employee, who was assaulted on Jan. 20 during his custodial shift, has undergone face and eye surgeries and will endure a long recovery. According to a probable cause affidavit, the victim, Richard “Jay” Houff had asked two
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — A trial date is set for Feb. 13 in the case of a former Texarkana Amateur Athletic Union basketball coach charged with sexual assault in alleged misconduct with a 16-year-old girl. The girl reported that in late September, Tevin Wilson texted
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish officials say one person died and two assailants were shot dead in an attack on a courthouse in Istanbul. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says the male and female assailants were killed during an attempt to attack a security checkpoint at the Caglayan courthouse on Tuesday. He
Continue ReadingBy MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government and the nation’s largest remaining guerrilla group have reached a last-minute deal to extend a cease-fire that began last year by six months. ELN rebels also promised that they will stop kidnapping civilians for ransom. The truce was set to expire on Tuesday. But
Continue ReadingBy Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville City Schools is continuing to try to figure out its version of the Parents Bill of Rights at Monday night’s work session. The same legislation bans kindergarten through fourth-grade teachers from using material related to sexuality and gender identity
Continue ReadingBy ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street was mixed early Tuesday as corporate earnings stream in and hopes dwindle for a March interest rate cut. Futures for the S&P 500 ticked up less than 0.1% before the bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed less than 0.1%. It’s
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — An investigation is underway after a juvenile died at a camp in Western North Carolina. Few details are available at the moment, but the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Office confirms a male juvenile died at Trails Carolina Wilderness Camp in
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El cantante de country Toby Keith falleció el lunes a los 62 años tras una batalla contra el cáncer de estómago. “Toby Keith falleció en paz anoche, 5 de febrero, rodeado de su familia. Luchó con gracia y coraje. Por favor, respeten la privacidad de su familia en este momento”,
Continue ReadingBy SAMUEL PETREQUIN AND JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris Olympics organizers say they are surprised that the pay of their president is reportedly being investigated by the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office. According to L’Equipe newspaper, quoting the French agency AFP, the investigation into Tony Estanguet’s pay was handed to Paris police
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for Tuesday Feb. 6. And a flood watch has been issued until Wednesday Feb. 7 and 6:00 AM. Rain from Monday has created the following road closures: Vista Chino is closed at the washGene Autry Trail is closed at the washIndian Canyon Drive is closed at the
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Construction on the much-debated bobsled track hasn’t even begun. Plans for the San Siro Stadium, where the opening ceremony is slated to be held, remain unclear. And an all-new 15,000-seat hockey arena that’s supposed to welcome back NHL players to the Olympics for the
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Bud Light is back at the Super Bowl, this time with a funny “genie” to grant drinkers’ wishes. The beleaguered beer brand could have used a few miracles itself after one of its rockiest years ever. The 60-second spot, called “Easy Night Out,” is part of Bud
Continue ReadingBy DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Catholic dogma continues to repudiate same-sex marriage and gender transition, one of the most prominent religious orders in the United States — the Jesuits — is strengthening a unique outreach program for LGBTQ+ Catholics. The initiative — fittingly called Outreach — was founded
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — By many metrics, the US economy is humming along. The jobs market is robust; consumers are spending again; and inflation has eased to a three-year low. That has prompted President Joe Biden to repeatedly ask his advisers: Why then are so many Americans still not feeling great about
Continue ReadingCNN By Sara Smart and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Country singer Toby Keith died Monday at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer. “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family
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