Month: September 2024

MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged ‘unsafe’ conditions

September 18, 2024 11:29 AM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at winning his new Amazon reality show’s $5 million grand prize in a lawsuit filed Tuesday by five unnamed participants. The filing alleges that the multimillion-dollar company behind YouTube’s most popular channel failed to

Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack

September 18, 2024 11:28 AM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Work on the presidential inauguration platform is kicking off at the U.S. Capitol. Congressional leaders pounded the first ceremonial nails into a stage they cast as a symbol of America’s commitment to the peaceful transfer of power. But even as Republican and Democratic leaders gathered in a moment of bipartisanship

Cal and Stanford get ready for their first of many cross-country ACC trips

September 18, 2024 11:23 AM Associated Press

AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cross-country road trips aren’t a new thing for California coach Justin Wilcox, who has taken the Golden Bears into places like Auburn, Mississippi and North Carolina and come out with wins in recent years. The trips will just become much more common for Cal and Bay Area rival

Dealer found guilty in Claifornia county’s 1st fentanyl murder verdict

September 18, 2024 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder and drug possession in the first fentanyl murder case to go to trial in Placer County. Carson Schewe, 23, was charged in connection to the fentanyl poisoning death of Kade Webb,

Dealer found guilty in Claifornia county’s 1st fentanyl murder verdict

September 18, 2024 11:18 AM CNN

KCRA, ELIZABETH DILLENDER, CNN By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder and drug possession in the first fentanyl murder case to go to trial in Placer County. Carson Schewe, 23, was charged in connection to the fentanyl poisoning

Prosecutors charge 10 with failing to disperse during California protest

September 18, 2024 11:16 AM Associated Press

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors in Southern California have charged 10 people, including two professors, with failing to disperse during a pro-Palestinian protest last spring at the University of California, Irvine that led to a clash with police, officials said Wednesday. The Orange County District Attorney’s office said those charged included two UCI professors

Big plot of land in Florida could become one of nation’s largest data centers

September 18, 2024 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Mellado Click here for updates on this story OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — It’s still very early on, but Osceola County could be home to one of the world’s largest data distribution centers. Community Development Administrator, Raymond Stangle, said a company is looking at building a 7-million-square foot center on a roughly 450-acre

FBI says it has disrupted major Chinese hacking operation that threatened US critical infrastructure

September 18, 2024 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The FBI has used a court order to seize control of a network of hundreds of thousands of hacked internet routers and other devices that Chinese government-linked hackers were using to threaten critical infrastructure in the US and overseas, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday. “It is just one

Bipartisan bill would legalize adult-use Cannabis in Pennsylvania

September 18, 2024 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Lehman Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Pennsylvania lawmakers recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would legalize adult-use Cannabis, marking the latest proposal aimed at passing a measure legalized in nearly every one of the Commonwealth’s neighboring states. House Bill 2500, which was announced over the summer and introduced

Gov. Beshear signs order banning conversion therapy in Kentucky

September 18, 2024 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLKY) — On a subject that has been contested in Kentucky for years, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday banning conversion therapy. Beshear signed the order at 10 a.m. in the Capitol rotunda joined by officials from the Kentucky Mental Health

The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here’s what consumers should know

September 18, 2024 11:12 AM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that it reduced its key rate by an unusually large half-percentage point, to between

Dominican and US officials crack down on regional drug trafficking ring

September 18, 2024 11:12 AM Associated Press

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Officials from the U.S. and the Dominican Republic have arrested nearly a dozen suspects after they launched a joint operation to crack down on a regional drug trafficking ring. Officials with the Dominican Republic’s Anti-Drug Agency and agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Southern Command

‘That’s concerning’: Nebraska’s child welfare report shows disturbing uptick

September 18, 2024 11:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Bill Schammert Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Nebraska’s watchdog over child welfare is out with an annual report that shows upticks on a variety of concerning topics. The Nebraska Office of Inspector General of Child Welfare released its report on Monday. It includes 21 child deaths reported to

A rockfall triggered by a rainstorm kills a woman hiker in Greece

September 18, 2024 11:09 AM Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a rockfall triggered by a sudden rainstorm has fatally injured a hiker in a popular national park on the island of Crete. The accident occurred in the Samaria Gorge of western Crete. The victim has been identified by state-run ERT television as a 33-year-old Ukrainian woman. Nobody else

City approves plan for Oklahoma hoops, gymnastics arena in $1.1B entertainment district

September 18, 2024 11:04 AM Associated Press

The Norman City Council has approved a plan for a $1.1 billion entertainment district that would include a new arena for Oklahoma basketball and gymnastics. The City Council voted 5-4 after midnight Wednesday for the district that in addition to Oklahoma athletics, would host concerts, trade shows, meetings, graduations and other events. Oklahoma men’s basketball

Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join BRICS, says Russian deputy prime minister

September 18, 2024 11:04 AM Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Russia’s deputy prime minister says Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies. Alexei Overchuk made his remarks Wednesday in a televised news conference following his talks with his counterpart Ishaq Dar in Islamabad. Pakistan applied last year for membership in the alliance that has a stated

Banning man charged with sexually abusing a child

September 18, 2024 11:02 AM Jesus Reyes

A 20-year-old Banning man was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a child. John Edward Lario was charged with oral copulation and sexual penetration of a child under 10 as well as lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 19 at the Banning Justice Center.

US wants more clarity from Ukraine on possible use of long-range weapons

September 18, 2024 11:00 AM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Biden administration still isn’t convinced that it should give Ukraine the authority to launch long-range missiles deeper into Russia. They say they’re seeking more detailed information about how Kyiv would use the weapons and have asked Ukraine to more clearly spell out its combat objectives. The

We still don’t know how the Lebanon pager attack happened. Here’s what we do know about our own electronic devices

September 18, 2024 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — So far, the attacks that targeted Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah members through their pagers have had devastating consequences. The pager explosions killed at least twelve people, including two children and wounded around 2,800. In a fresh wave of explosions Wednesday – this time walkie talkies – at

Los bomberos trabajaron arduamente para sofocar el incendio de una casa en Coachella

September 18, 2024 10:56 AM Lina Robles

Un voraz incendio estalló ayer a las 2:40 de la madrugada en la parte trasera de una casa ubicada en el área de la Calle Ávila cerca de Harrison Street en Coachella donde el fuego también dañó los cables de electricidad por lo que las cuadrillas de la compañía de luz suspendieron el servicio. Las

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