Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge has ordered no additional jail time for a security guard for his role in the death of a man at a Detroit-area mall more than 10 years ago. McKenzie Cochran repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” while he was pinned to the ground at Northland Center in 2014. Lucius
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who said Thursday that the financial institution’s lax practices allowed significant money laundering over multiple years. Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, the largest bank in U.S. history to do so,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Taylor Swift has donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The nonprofit announced the pop star’s donation Wednesday and encouraged others to join Swift in contributing to relief efforts. Swift has a long history of donating to nonprofits in the wake of
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer A company is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products made at an Oklahoma plant because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria that can cause illness and death. BrucePac of Woodburn, Oregon, recalled the roughly 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat foods this week after U.S. Agriculture Department officials detected
Continue ReadingCNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, Paul P. Murphy and Mary Gilbert, CNN St. Lucie County, Florida (CNN) — As Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm — weakening to a Category 1 as it sliced through the state — at least nine tornadoes tore through communities over 100 miles inland, including
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, Paul P. Murphy and Mary Gilbert, CNN St. Lucie County, Florida (CNN) — As Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 storm — weakening to a Category 1 as it sliced through the state — at least nine tornadoes tore through communities over 100 miles inland, including three
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince William and the Princess of Wales have carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kate’s chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport. The royal couple spent 90 minutes meeting privately with the families of
Continue ReadingBy CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Deadly tornadoes, severe flooding and high winds battered Florida as Hurricane Milton tore through the state October 9th. The storm, which made landfall as a Category 3, hit as Florida was still recovering from Hurricane Helene. More than 20 people are dead. If you would like to help
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A construction crane came crashing down on the building that houses the Tampa Bay Times during the height of Hurricane Milton’s menace across Florida. The crane being used to work on a 46-story condominium and office building. toppled over Wednesday night. No injuries were reported. The mayor of St. Petersburg had warned residents
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer The Golden State Valkyries have found their head coach with Natalie Nakase taking the job. Nakase, who has spent the last three years as an assistant with the Las Vegas Aces, was hired Thursday by the expansion franchise that begins play in 2025. “Being named the head coach of the Golden State
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump is rolling out more plans for tax breaks without offering details on how they would work and the impact they would have on the federal budget. In a speech at the Economic Club of Detroit, Trump has vowed to make interest on car loans tax deductible. And in
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Transgender Health and Wellness Center in Palm Springs is opening Healing Rainbows, a new space dedicated to connecting transgender, gender-nonconforming, intersex and allied individuals with a variety of services; including housing, mental health, and food assistance. The center hosting an open house Thursday, October 10, at 4PM. According to experts, 1/5 of trans people have
Continue ReadingA new report shows Wisconsin is seeing dam failures more frequently, in another sign that the state is seeing stronger storms. The Wisconsin Policy Forum released findings Thursday that show Wisconsin recorded 34 dam failures from 2000 through 2023, which was the second-highest total for that period behind only South Carolina. The report says 28
Continue ReadingCNN By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Southport, northwest England, on Thursday, where they met the bereaved families of three children killed in a knife attack in July. The visit was the first public appearance for Catherine, known as Kate, since she finished her
Continue ReadingRoof panels atop the home of the Tampa Bay Rays were ripped to shreds by Hurricane Milton. Debris scattered across the field and throughout the seating areas after the deadly storm barreled across Florida. Aerial video and images showed the domed building’s roof completely tattered, giving a clear line of sight into the stadium. It the latest
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After 40 years and three generations of owning the Minnesota Twins, the Pohlad family announced Thursday it’s considering selling the team. The Pohlads said they decided during the summer to explore a sale. The family has hired Allen & Company, a New York-based investment bank, to direct the process.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambicans are waiting for early election results a day after a vote for a new president passed off peacefully despite opposition candidates claiming fraud and manipulation by the longtime ruling party. Vote-counting began straight after polls closed Wednesday evening and some preliminary results could be posted within days. The
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even in an election year, most seem to agree on one aspect about Ali Abbasi’s much-debated Donald Trump film “The Apprentice”: Sebastian Stan is a remarkably good Trump and Jeremy Strong is chillingly riveting as the New York power broker Roy Cohn. One reviewer recently wrote Strong’s portrayal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed the state’s first relief package to address Hurricane Helene’s devastation. The bill signed Thursday allocates $273 million for immediate needs and gives flexibility to agencies and displaced residents in western counties. The Republican-dominated legislature approved the measure unanimously the day before. Nearly
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THOUSAND PALMS, California (KESQ) – Update: The person killed in a crash Wednesday on Interstate 10 has been identified as Arkeshia Holmes. The 42-year-old from Desert Hot Springs died after the vehicle she was in rear-ended a semi-truck. She was a passenger in the vehicle. Previous story: A passenger was killed in a crash involving
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