By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press Mass shootings at schools have prompted a growing number of states to encourage digital mapping to aid emergency responders. An Associated Press analysis found lawmakers in more than 20 states have enacted or proposed measures setting standards for digital school mapping. The AP found companies specializing in such mapping
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have divorced after 11 years of marriage and two children. The Oscar-winning actor and Millepied, a choreographer and director, finalized the divorce last month in France, where they live, People magazine reported, citing a representative for Portman. A representative for Portman declined comment on the record
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests — at least for now. Friday is the last day residential households can request for free virus tests shipped through the United States Postal Service. According to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response,
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The first “NYPD: Most Wanted” video was meant to be intimidating. Over a pounding soundtrack, the montage cuts among stock images and body-camera footage of actual police raids. A fake gun discharges. Real officers break down a door, barking orders at a man asleep on a
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is YouTube, where WWE has hit an important milestone: surpassing 100 million subscribers. YouTube
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US military is developing portable UFO detection kits to collect better data on reports of sightings as the Pentagon says there is no evidence of alien technology found in any government investigation. The new portable detection kits, consisting of an array of sensors that fit inside a protective case, are
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Interstate 10 eastbound was reopened at 7:36 a.m. Friday morning after a SigAlert was issued and eastbound traffic lanes closed at Dillon Road in Coachella. The closure came after a big rig truck rolled over blocking lanes near the Cactus City rest stop. There were no reports of injuries in the 2:00 a.m. rollover wreck. The
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has reinstated bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin. The decision Friday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan reversed a December 2022 ruling by a lower-court judge that wiped out the bulk of
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The younger brother of Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been sentenced to six months’ probation. That came after he pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of battery in a case where prosecutors said he assaulted a woman. Twenty-three-year-old Jackson Mahomes’ sentencing Thursday came more than
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season is underway in the U.S. Filing taxes can be a daunting task that’s often left until the last minute. But if you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible. Whether you do your taxes yourself,
Continue ReadingBy JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — With an unscripted clash between President Joe Biden and a Georgia congresswoman at Thursday night’s State of the Union speech, the killing of a Georgia nursing student was further cemented as a political rallying point in the 2024 race for president. Twenty-two-year-old Laken Riley has become the
Continue ReadingBy JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A pro-democracy Russian group in Serbia says authorities have revoked an expulsion order for a Russian woman who signed an open letter denouncing the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Democratic Society group said Friday that police told Elena Koposova that her appeal has been granted and
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say a suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set off explosions ahead of a vessel in the Gulf of Aden. No one was hurt in the suspected attack Friday on the ship, which continued on its way. That’s according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Operations center,
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has posted a $91.63 million bond as he appeals the judgment against him in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case. The notice of Trump’s bond and appeal was made with the federal court in New York on Friday. In January, a federal jury awarded Carroll
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Students from Gerald Ford Elementary had the opportunity to play pickleball with the world’s number one professional player. Seventeen-year-old Anna Leigh Waters and the team from FILA visited the school on Thursday, hosting a Q&A and a pickleball clinic with students. The athlete turned pro when she was only 12 years old. “I’m very grateful
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — When Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone in mid-January, the president had no shortage of heavy matters to discuss with his Israeli counterpart. A ceasefire and hostages deal appeared to be stalled. The civilian death toll in Gaza was mounting by the
Continue ReadingCNN By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — When Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone in mid-January, the president had no shortage of heavy matters to discuss with his Israeli counterpart. A ceasefire and hostages deal appeared to be stalled. The civilian death toll in Gaza was mounting by
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — A new survey says one-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil due to skyrocketing prices. But Italian producers are pushing back against the data released Friday, saying the snapshot of consumer sentiment doesn’t give a full picture. They say sales of
Continue ReadingBy DEREK GATOPOULOS and SRDJAN NEDELJKOVIC Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Clashes broke out Friday in front of Greece’s parliament where thousands marched against a government plan to introduce privately run universities. Protesters hurled gasoline bombs and firecrackers at police who responded with tear gas and baton charges. The clashes followed weeks of demonstrations
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It’s the first weekend of competition at the BNP Paribas Open. The tournament expects to host thousands of fans. “We’re ready to welcome our guests,” said Philippe Dore, Chief Marketing Officer of the BNP Paribas Open. “We have two packed days of action. We play on nine stadiums and 20 practice courts. We have activities
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