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Associated Press Chuck and Cathie Baldwin were driving in the dark early on Election Day to work a shift at their polling place in rural Missouri when floodwaters overtopped a creek and swept their vehicle off the road. The couple, married for more than half a century, were later found dead, clinging to a tree
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By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Jason Callahan spends much of his days at the bedsides of people nearing the end of life. A chaplain in the palliative care unit of a hospital cancer center, Callahan supports patients and their loved ones as they confront some of life’s most challenging crises: How will I cope
Continue ReadingBy Mike Hellgren, Christian Olaniran Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Seven Salisbury University students, including four from Anne Arundel County, are charged with a hate crime for an alleged brutal attack on a victim because of his sexual orientation, according to authorities. The defendants had court hearings Wednesday morning
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The Palm Springs Police Association is hosting its 8th annual Memorial Ride this Saturday. The event honors two fallen officers—Officer Lesley Zerebny and Officer Gil Vega—who were killed in 2016 while responding to a domestic disturbance call. The Memorial Ride helps raise money for the Palm Springs Police Association, which supports the families of fallen
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold and Kristen Holmes, CNN New York (CNN) — Journalists from multiple news organizations have been denied credentials to former President Donald Trump’s election night watch event in West Palm Beach, Florida, in retaliation for their coverage of Trump’s campaign. Reporters at Politico, Axios, Puck and Mother Jones were among those denied credentials.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press After former President Donald Trump gave his victory speech early Wednesday, at the Palm Beach Convention Center, dozens of his supporters gathered in a lobby to sing “How Great Thou Art,” reciting from memory the words and harmonies of a classic hymn, popular among evangelical Christians. It was a fitting coda to an
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — Diamond Sports Group announced Thursday that it has a reached a multi-year agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals to continue broadcasting their games. The Cardinals are one of five Major League Baseball franchises that are part owners of their regional sports network. Games will air on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest. FanDuel
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A judge is blocking a Georgia county from approving larger homes in a tiny community of Black slave descendants as they ask the state’s highest court to reinstate a canceled referendum on the rezoning of their island enclave. The Hogg Hummock community on Sapelo Island is one of the
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Left-hander T.J. McFarland is remaining with the Athletics, agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract. He can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses for games: $50,000 for 50, and $100,000 each for 60 and 70. McFarland was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 26 and had a
Continue ReadingBy Erica Finke Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WISN) — A West Allis family is relieved after being reunited with their 11-month-old puppy they thought was stolen by a delivery driver. Bebop, an American Bully, was on the porch of her home near 108th Street and Rogers Street at 4
Continue ReadingMANKATO, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man was convicted Thursday in the killing of his girlfriend. Madeline Kingsbury’s 2023 disappearance garnered national attention and prompted thousands of people to join search efforts before her body was found hidden in a rural area of the state. The jury found Adam Fravel guilty of first-degree murder less
Continue ReadingBy Travis Fortnum Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR, ONTARIO (CTV Network) — A Windsor, Ontario teen’s social media post showing off a distinctive pizza topping has gone viral, drawing millions of views worldwide and sparking new curiosity about Windsor-style pizza. Aden Unger, 18, posted a photo of a pizza topped with Windsor’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former health care worker who illegally accessed the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before she died has been sentenced to two years in prison. Thirty-four-year—old Trent Russell of Bellevue, Nebraska, worked at the time as a transplant coordinator in the Washington, D.C., region and
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reviving a special cabinet committee dedicated to Canada-U.S. relations, following Republican Donald Trump’s re-election. The committee will focus on “critical Canada-U.S. issues,” according to a Thursday statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. Deputy Prime Minister and
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US businesses large and small say they have been in “wait-and-see” mode amid election uncertainty. Now that there’s clarity as to who will be leading the country in January, we’re hoping to hear from small business owners about what’s changed for you. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network,
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The trio of 76ers stars looked majestic on opening night as their images covered the arena’s 4K kinetic scoreboard. Joel Embiid palmed a basketball. Tyrese Maxey in the middle appeared ready to burst off the screen for a dunk. Paul George looked fierce as he squeezed a ball with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Republican Jeff Hurd has won the U.S. House seat in Colorado that Rep. Lauren Boebert left. Hurd’s victory fulfills the congresswoman’s hope that her mid-election departure from the race would make it easier for a different Republican to retain the seat after she nearly lost it in 2022. Hurd is a more mild-mannered
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged
Continue ReadingBy Abner Sosa Click here for updates on this story LITTLE FLOCK, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — The National Weather Service said an EF-2 tornado hit parts of Little Flock on Monday. Neighbors said the storm produced a lot of debris, including objects and personal belongings from other people’s homes. “We found some Halloween decorations, some
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