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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Now that Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a governing district have reached a deal on how Walt Disney World will be developed over the next two decades, the company plans to ask that its federal lawsuit be dismissed, ending the last piece of
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Now that Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a governing district have reached a deal on how Walt Disney World will be developed over the next two decades, the company plans to ask that a federal lawsuit be dismissed, ending the last piece of
Continue ReadingBy FREIDA FRISARO, TERRY SPENCER and DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A tropical disturbance that brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida delayed flights at two of the state’s largest airports and left vehicles waterlogged and stalled in some of the region’s lowest lying streets. “Looked like
Continue ReadingSTARKENBERG, Germany (AP) — There’s a new big-hitter in the world of soccer soothsayers and this one is going for a win for Germany to open the European Championship. Bubi is an African elephant who lives in a reserve in Thuringia in central Germany. She was tasked with predicting the victor of the Euro 2024
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — It was a time of celebration as an Oakland teen and her family gathered on graduation day. But that celebration quickly turned to disappointment as a thief robbed the graduate of all her gifts and more. Surijhyah Faar graduated from Envision
Continue ReadingKPIX, SURIJHYAH FAAR, DONALD LACY, CNN By Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — It was a time of celebration as an Oakland teen and her family gathered on graduation day. But that celebration quickly turned to disappointment as a thief robbed the graduate of all her gifts and
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La crisis de violencia que azota Ecuador ha elevado el número de cadáveres que no han sido identificados ni retirados por sus familiares en Guayaquil, informó este martes el Laboratorio de Criminalística de esa ciudad ecuatoriana. El servicio forense también informó que se han registrado problemas en la
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera sold 72% of available tickets this season, up from 66% in 2022-23. Box office grosses remained down from 75% in 2018-19 and a projected 76% for 2019-20 before the mid-March shutdown caused by the COVID pandemic. Factoring in discounted tickets, the Met took
Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is making a triumphant return to Capitol Hill to meet with House and Senate Republicans for the first time since the Jan. 6, 2021 attack. GOP lawmakers find themselves newly energized and reinvigorated by Trump’s bid to retake the White House. This is despite
Continue ReadingBy ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mortgage rates eased again this week, though the latest pullback leaves the average rate on a 30-year home loan at close to 7%, where it’s been much of this year. The rate fell to 6.95% from 6.99% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Armenia will leave a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Wednesday, accusing members of the bloc of plotting with bitter rival Azerbaijan to start a war against them. Pashinyan has for months accused the Kremlin’s Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) of failing to protect Armenia from resurgent
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Demonstrators protesting Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza occupied and trashed a building at California State University, Los Angeles, while the campus president was inside, but the takeover ended early Thursday without arrests, a spokesperson said. Protesters barricaded the multistory Student Services Building at 4 p.m. Wednesday with university President Berenecea
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana DeBose promises the Tony Awards on Sunday will move “like a Broadway show.” That means viewers will see transitions between scenes, with cast members coming on stage to help move items and sets changing in front of the audience. In the past, a wall
Continue Reading CNN By Carlos Suarez, Denise Royal and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A former Jacksonville, Florida, teacher who said she was fired for displaying a Black Lives Matter flag outside her high school classroom will be able to reapply for her teaching license, an attorney representing the teacher confirmed to CNN. Attorney Mark Richard said
Continue ReadingBy Kelsey Mannix Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — Creighton basketball hosted its sixth annual abilities camp for kids with disabilities Friday at D.J. Sokol Arena, the Championship Center and The Ruth. In their first year they had about 30 campers, and now they’re up to 90 total participants. And
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines. Wife of the late Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the Philippines for 20 years until he was ousted in 1986. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1929 Birth place: Manila, Philippines (some sources say Leyte Province)
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of her five children. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1964 Birth place: Houston, Texas Birth name: Andrea Pia Kennedy Father: Andrew Kennedy Mother: Jutta Karin (Koehler) Kennedy Marriage: Russell
Continue ReadingBy Molly Hudson Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — It’s a local motel that police and city leaders say is a source of problems that have been impacting nearby neighborhoods. The Motel 6 near 84th and Grover streets is an area that neighbors, reporter Molly Hudson has talked to, are
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes across the Middle East and beyond that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end and that dozens of captives taken by the militant group could soon be freed.
Continue ReadingBy Maria Osnaya Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KMTV) — Rising inflation can make or break a small business and for some cottage bakers, it’s the business insurance that’s eating into their budget for ingredients. Those same business owners tell me even the little assistance available in Omaha helps keep them
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