Month: March 2024
988 mental health crisis calls may soon be routed based on location rather than area code
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — The US Federal Communications Commission has taken the first step toward adopting a rule that would require telecommunications companies to route calls to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline based on the caller’s physical location rather than their phone number’s area code. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said she has
Continue ReadingAlabama woman who faked kidnapping pleads guilty to false reporting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman who claimed she was abducted after stopping her car to check on a wandering toddler pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges of giving false information to law enforcement. News outlets reported that Carlee Russell pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of false reporting to law enforcement and falsely reporting
Continue ReadingWisconsin GOP leader says Trump backers seeking to recall him don’t have enough signatures
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top Republican lawmaker says the effort by supporters of former President Donald Trump to recall him from office has failed. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has challenged the validity of thousands of the signatures submitted. Earlier this week, Vos derided those attempting to recall him as
Continue ReadingMarch Madness marks the end for Dan Monson as Arizona blows out Long Beach State 85-65
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Turns out, there’s no such thing as job security when you’re coaching against Arizona. Dan Monson learned that lesson Thursday in an 85-65 loss to the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament that slammed shut his 17-year tenure at Long Beach State. Second-seeded Arizona scored
Continue ReadingMassachusetts Senate passes bill aimed at outlawing “revenge porn”
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts bill that bars someone from sharing explicit images or videos without consent was approved unanimously by the Massachusetts Senate. The bill, which was approved Thursday and now goes to conference committee to hash out differences with the House, means only South Carolina has not banned
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street extends records as Reddit soars in market debut, Apple falls on suit
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks extended their push to record heights on Wall Street Thursday, led by big gains for chipmakers. The S&P 500 rose 16.91 points, or 0.3%, to 5,241.53 and set an all-time high for a third straight day. Three out of
Continue ReadingEU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders have agreed in principle to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin. The 27 leaders gave the political green light at a summit in Brussels after the European Commission
Continue ReadingBlinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a ‘mistake’ and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel. Blinken, on his sixth urgent
Continue ReadingEscaped inmate and accomplice in white supremacist gang still at large after Idaho hospital ambush
By GENE JOHNSON and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press Authorities are searching for an escaped inmate and an accomplice in a white supremacist gang who fled after the accomplice shot and wounded Idaho corrections officers as they were transporting the inmate from a Boise hospital, according to police. Police said Nicholas Umphenour is suspected of shooting
Continue ReadingWhat is gambling addiction and how widespread is it in the US?
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend after allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball player is shining renewed attention on compulsive gambling. The team fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who has been Ohtani’s constant companion since
Continue ReadingDow closes just points away from 40,000 as US markets rally to new records
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Thursday was a pretty good day for Wall Street — the Dow Jones Industrial Average is closing in on the 40,000 threshold for the first time in its 128-year history as markets rallied to new highs. The Federal Reserve sent stocks soaring on Wednesday after officials kept
Continue Reading98-year-old Pa. woman who built planes for Boeing in WWII marking Rosie the Riveter Day
By Jan Carabeo Click here for updates on this story LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — It’s Rosie the Riveter Day, a day to honor the contributions of American women during World War II. This year, one woman in the Delaware Valley has a bigger reason than ever to mark the occasion. Mae Krier, who lives in
Continue ReadingFormer Springfield Youth Club treasurer charged with stealing over $130K since 2019
By Joe Holden, Casey Kuhn Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Court records obtained by CBS News Philadelphia show Kathleen Hammond, former treasurer of the Springfield Youth Club in Delaware County, has been charged by county detectives in connection with more than $130,000 in theft from the organization dating back
Continue ReadingBirkin bags are too hard to buy, shoppers allege in antitrust lawsuit
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Birkin handbags are some of the priciest, most exclusive bags in the world. Hermès produces a limited number of Birkins and they can sell for around $450,000. And just having the money often isn’t enough. A new lawsuit brought by two customers in California who were unable
Continue ReadingPanel urged to move lawsuit to state court that seeks shutdown of part of aging pipeline in Michigan
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan attorneys have pressed a federal appellate panel in Cincinnati to move their lawsuit seeking to shut down a portion of an aging petroleum pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac from federal to state court. The attorneys argued Thursday before the three-judge panel that the state’s
Continue ReadingInjured NFL retirees who say the league’s disability plan is a sham can proceed to trial
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge says a federal lawsuit against the NFL’s disability plan can proceed to trial. The potential class action on behalf of retired players accuses the league of routinely denying valid injury claims so that it won’t have to make disability payments. The judge said the plan’s
Continue ReadingClemson University files lawsuit against ACC
By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story CLEMSON, South Carolina (WYFF) — Clemson University has filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Pickens County, says that the ACC has publicly claimed that the conference owns media rights through 2036 and member schools must pay $140 million
Continue ReadingMan accused of kidnapping and killing ex-girlfriend’s daughter to plead guilty to federal charge
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Court records show a man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and kidnapping and killing her 2-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death. The plea agreement entered into Thursday by Rashad Trice shows he faces a minimum term of life in prison
Continue ReadingTennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The move makes Tennessee the first state in the U.S. to enact such measures. Supporters say the goal is to
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