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By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The most powerful Democrat in Congress on banking and financial issues called for President Joe Biden to replace the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Monday, saying the agency is broken and there must be “fundamental changes at the FDIC.” This follows a
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden pressed for a delay in his federal gun case on Monday, asking an appeals court to pause the Delaware trial set to begin next month. Defense attorneys for the president’s son argued there isn’t an urgent need to start the trial on the June 3
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden pressed for a delay in his federal gun case on Monday, asking an appeals court to pause the Delaware trial set to begin next month. Defense attorneys for the president’s son argued there isn’t an urgent need to start the trial on the June 3
Continue ReadingBy Shannon Delcambre Click here for updates on this story ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — Efforts continue to populate a forest in Alabama with a protected and threatened species of snake. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that 40 Eastern indigo snakes were released in the Conecuh National Forest in Escambia County
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that brought seafood to the masses with inventions like popcorn shrimp and “endless” seafood deals, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The 56-year-old chain made the filing late Sunday, days after shuttering dozens of restaurants. “This restructuring is the
Continue ReadingBy Yazmin Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story FINLEYVILLE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — “My message is that God is always good. God protected us and we have our bright future ahead of us. Our best days are yet to come,” said Pastor Ken Barner. That’s the message Barner spread Sunday morning inside Crossroads Ministries
Continue ReadingBy Star Connor Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — It’s graduation season, but for one college grad at Bennett college, this weekend is extra special. Melissa Gray has always wanted to earn her college degree, and at 60 years old, she decided it was time. “I love engaging, I
Continue ReadingWXII By Star Connor Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — It’s graduation season, but for one college grad at Bennett college, this weekend is extra special. Melissa Gray has always wanted to earn her college degree, and at 60 years old, she decided it was time. “I love engaging,
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — After 10 years on the air, “Rick and Morty,” the animated sci-fi comedy about a misanthropic scientist and his 14-year-old grandson’s interdimensional adventures, is surprising as ever. In its seven seasons, it has steered its characters through apocalypses, divorces, an alien musical reality TV competition and school dances —
Continue ReadingBy Maddie Augustine Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — From afar, these grain elevator silos are standing tall, but up close tells a different story. Shattered windows, crumbling concrete and rusted metal ladders just the surface level of safety concerns at the property near 34th and Vinton streets. “The structure
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Saudi Arabia’s national airline has placed an order for 105 Airbus airplanes in the largest-ever deal in the country’s aviation history — another win for troubled Boeing’s European rival. Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia Group, the state-controlled owner of the Saudia airline and low-cost carrier Flyadeal, said Monday
Continue ReadingBy Kyron Neveaux Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — NeeAli Scott, a 17-year-old senior at Savannah Arts Academy, earned her college degree before walking across the stage to receive her high school diploma. “I really just wanted to get as much education, a college education, as I can now for
Continue ReadingWJCL, FAMILY HANDOUT, CNN By Kyron Neveaux Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — NeeAli Scott, a 17-year-old senior at Savannah Arts Academy, earned her college degree before walking across the stage to receive her high school diploma. “I really just wanted to get as much education, a college education, as
Continue ReadingBy Todd Magel Click here for updates on this story GOWRIE, Iowa (KCCI) — Jamie Buenting wasn’t able to be there Sunday when his daughter, Kalie, walked across the stage at the commencement ceremony for Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie. Instead, a group of his brothers in blue lined up at the end of
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer WALNUT, Calif. (AP) — Chase Dodd started swimming when he was just a kid. Once he began playing water polo, he was hooked. When Ryder Dodd got a chance to follow his older brother, he was in. “When I was around 6 years old, my mom was just like,
Continue ReadingBy Dean Fioresi, Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — An untagged mountain lion was spotted in Griffith Park last week, bringing excitement to wildlife enthusiasts hopeful that a new tenant has moved into the area once roamed by the beloved P-22. The big cat was spotted on
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen testified Monday that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from his ex-boss Donald Trump’s company, an admission defense lawyers hope to use to undermine Cohen’s credibility as a key prosecution witness in the former
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s fitting that Kecia Lewis has had her most successful theater season while playing a mentor. The Broadway veteran portrays the formidable piano teacher Miss Liza Jane in “Hell’s Kitchen” who inspires the show’s young heroine to embrace music. Lewis now celebrating 40 years in
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Investigators have returned to the home of a New York architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings. State and county police vehicles were seen outside Rex Heuermann’s single-family home in Massapequa Park on Long Island on Monday morning. Officials
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Target is cutting prices on thousands of consumer basics this summer, goods ranging from diapers to milk, with more Americans paying closer attention to their spending as inflation cuts into household budgets. The price cuts on as many as 5,000 food, beverage and household essential items is a bid
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