By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected an effort by a movie set armorer to challenge her conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” After hearing brief arguments during
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected an effort by a movie set armorer to challenge her conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” After hearing brief arguments during
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Friday that it opened the investigation this week after receiving 86
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A widely recognized kiosk near the Lincoln Memorial dedicated to spreading awareness about prisoners of war and other military-related causes was destroyed in a fire Thursday, sending a man to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. The fire took place around 7 a.m. ET, DC Fire and EMS
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former US Representative Michele Bachmann. Personal Birth date: April 6, 1956 Birth place: Waterloo, Iowa Birth name: Michele Marie Amble Father: David Amble, an engineer Mother: Arlene Jean (Johnson) Amble Marriage: Marcus Bachmann (September 10, 1978-present) Children: Sophia, Caroline, Elisa, Harrison and Lucas Education: Winona
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the history of its weapons program. 1985 North Korea signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 1993 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demands that inspectors be given access to two nuclear waste storage sites. In response, North Korea threatens to
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Fresh off a record-breaking fundraiser, the Biden campaign released a digital ad Friday making a forceful appeal to voters who supported former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley – a coalition of Republicans and moderates turned off by Donald Trump that the Biden team is seeking to
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Palm Springs City Council is moving ahead with a plan to expand the use of Automatic License Plate Readers, also known as ALPRs, on private property. A motion carried on a 3 to 2 vote and will continue to be addressed by the City Council with the help of the Palm Springs Police Department. Automatic
Continue ReadingWREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham, the fourth-tier Welsh team co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, has taken a step toward another promotion by beating Mansfield 2-0. Talismanic forward Paul Mullin scored both goals. He finished a cross in the first half and converted a penalty in the 67th minute at the Racecourse Ground. Wrexham remains third
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Scientists may have pinpointed a massive, oddly shaped volcano taller than Mount Everest on the surface of Mars — and it has been hiding in plain sight for decades, according to new research. The possible identification of a previously unknown Martian volcano has made waves across the planetary sciences community
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Texas attorney general says he’s investigating a key Boeing supplier that is already under scrutiny by federal regulators over the quality of its work on Boeing planes. The Texas official says he’s looking into Spirit AeroSystems because of what he says are apparent manufacturing defects
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Strome has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye on Thursday. The league’s department of player safety announced the fine Friday. The money goes to the NHL players’ emergency assistance fund. The cross-checking occurred during the third period of the Kraken’s 4-2 victory. Strome
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and guard Kelly Oubre Jr. have each been fined $50,000 for their actions toward officials at the end of their 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. The league announced Friday that Nurse was fined for aggressively pursuing and verbally abusing game officials. Oubre’s
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A lawsuit accuses the founder of Special Olympics Maine of grooming a 9-year-old boy for sexual abuse that spanned two decades in which he encouraged the victim to accompany him on business trips and provided him with employment. The lawsuit also says the victim was threatened
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a message he has sounded in recent weeks: While the Fed expects to cut interest rates this year, it won’t be ready to do so until it sees “more good inflation readings’’ and is more confident that annual price increases
Continue ReadingBy CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The late Joe Lieberman on Friday was remembered by political allies and even a former foe as a “mensch” who both bridged and defied partisan political divides, during a funeral service for the four-term U.S. senator. Former Vice President Al Gore, who ran for president on
Continue ReadingBy GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tyla, who won the inaugural Grammy for African music performance last month, has released her self-titled debut album. Powered by “Water” which reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and trended on TikTok with the viral #WaterChallenge dance, the album boasts features from Tems,
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Still basking in the glow of his largest-ever fundraiser, which featured his Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, President Joe Biden says that the star-studded Radio City Music Hall event shows “that we are a united front” in ways Republicans can’t match.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Fellow actors and famous fans are paying tribute to Louis Gossett Jr. after his death at age 87. Gossett’s “The Color Purple” co-star Colman Domingo says he was kind beyond measure and lived a monumental life. Taylor Hackford, who directed Gossett in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” says his Oscar-winning role
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