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By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado judge has granted a defense request to delay the criminal case of two Colorado funeral home operators accused of letting nearly 200 corpses decay in a decrepit building in some cases for years. The delay Thursday angered some families of the
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI and TASSANEE VEJPOGNSA Associated Press A famed battleship floated down the Delaware River on Thursday as the USS New Jersey left its dock in Camden, New Jersey, on its way to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work. The vessel, guided by tugboats, was first headed to the Paulsboro Marine Terminal,
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By Mike Darnay, Jennifer Borrasso, Erika Stanish, Shelley Bortz, Lauren Linder, and Heather Lang Click here for updates on this story JEANNETTE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Four children and their dad are dead following a late-night house fire in Jeannette, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. There were eight people, two parents and their six small
Continue ReadingKDKA, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Mike Darnay, Jennifer Borrasso, Erika Stanish, Shelley Bortz, Lauren Linder, and Heather Lang Click here for updates on this story JEANNETTE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Four children and their dad are dead following a late-night house fire in Jeannette, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. There were eight people, two parents
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By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on Wednesday as part of a starry tribute. The evening’s entertainment was a range of musical styles by a collection of renowned performers that included Garth Brooks,
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are debating new ways to help boost arms and ammunition production for Ukraine. Ukraine’s munition stocks are desperately low, while Russia has more and better-armed troops. The leaders are also discussing how to ramp up defense spending. New plans are on
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” George Miller’s eagerly awaited follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May. “Furiosa,” a prequel to “Fury Road” starring Anya Taylor-Joy, will roar down the Croisette nine years after Miller’s previous “Mad Max” film
Continue ReadingBy Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story TAHOE CITY, California (KMAX, KOVR) — A record number of bears in Tahoe have been evicted from homes, buildings and even churches this winter. Ann Bryant, the executive director of the BEAR League, said her organization has evicted more than 100 bears this winter. Some
Continue ReadingBy David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — “Buy your mom an iPhone.” That was Apple CEO Tim Cook’s famous response at Vox’s 2022 Code Conference, when a reporter complained that her mother couldn’t see the videos she texted to her mom’s Android phone because they were grainy and slow. It’s also a quip that
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that it would have been “absurd” for someone in his position to edit or redact a special counsel’s final report. In response to a question about whether former special counsel Robert Hur’s characterization of President Joe Biden was inappropriate in his final report,
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Democratic and independent senators are pushing legislation that focuses on immigrants — with permanent legal status or without — who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes. The bill would let the federal government request a court order that local authorities hold such
Continue ReadingWESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — A mishap involving sculling boats sent 18 teenagers and one adult coach into the cold waters of Long Island Sound off Connecticut. However, no serious injuries were reported. The boats from the private Saugatuck Rowing Club capsized off Westport Wednesday afternoon. Police say some people swam to shore and others were
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, a show of support from Republicans amid growing Democratic criticism of Netanyahu’s leadership. Republicans have rallied around Netanyahu after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Long Beach State’s athletic director said the timing of his decision to part with coach Dan Monson was done with the hope it might trigger the exact run that led the team on its unexpected trip to March Madness. “My belief and hope is
Continue ReadingBy HANNA ARHIROVA and ANTON SHTUKA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more than two dozen missiles at Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, attacking the Ukrainian capital for the first time in six weeks and sending panicked residents flooding into the relative safety of the subway system in a scene reminiscent of the
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Sales of previously owned homes in the US unexpectedly soared in February to the highest level in a year, in a sign that buyers are returning to the market. Meanwhile, mortgage rates edged higher this week, according to a separate report released Thursday from Freddie Mac. Existing
Continue ReadingBy RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Over 30 nations from around the world have pledged to boost nuclear energy to help achieve a climate-neutral globe while providing countries an added sense of security independence. It would have been unthinkable a dozen years ago after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. But a
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