SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state police say five women from New York were killed when a tractor-trailer struck a crashed minivan and people standing outside the vehicle on snowy Interstate 81. Police say the minivan was carrying four women when it became disabled in the left lane in Lackawanna County on Tuesday evening. Two
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, Chris Stern and Jorge Engels, CNN (CNN) — Arnold Schwarzenegger will face criminal tax proceedings after failing to declare an item upon arrival to Germany, a Munich Customs press officer told CNN Wednesday. “He did not declare a product. A product that was imported from non-EU countries in order to remain in
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison and Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — A Canadian man who posted conspiracy theories on social media claiming the government was deliberately starting wildfires has pleaded guilty to starting 14 blazes that forced hundreds of people from their homes. Brian Paré, appearing in a Quebec court Monday, admitted to 13 counts of arson,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine judge on Wednesday put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado. Trump’s lawyers appealed in state court when Secretary of State
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices have voiced support for weakening the power of federal regulators, but it’s unclear whether a majority would overturn a major 40-year-old decision. Billions of dollars are potentially at stake in front of a court that was remade during Donald Trump’s presidency by conservative
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A nanny has testified about the frantic time in 2019 when a Connecticut mother of five went missing and her efforts to find her. The testimony on Wednesday came during the murder conspiracy trial of Michelle Troconis, who is accused of helping to cover up the killing of Jennifer Dulos.
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — Former ESPN sportscaster Cordell Patrick was ejected from an RV crash onto a busy Southern California freeway this week and lived to tell about it. Covered in bandages, Patrick described the experience in hospital-bed interviews with Los Angeles-area TV news stations as he recovered from multiple broken bones. “It was
Continue ReadingSANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — Former ESPN sportscaster Cordell Patrick was ejected from an RV crash onto a busy Southern California freeway this week and lived to tell about it. Covered in bandages, Patrick described the experience in hospital-bed interviews with Los Angeles-area TV news stations as he recovered from multiple broken bones. “It was
Continue ReadingASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan’s president has fired the country’s chief prosecutor for failing to properly fulfill his duties. President Serdar Berdymukhamedov announced the dismissal during Tuesday’s meeting of the State Security Council that reviewed the performance of the Central Asian country’s military and law enforcement structures. Berdymukhamedov announced that he was firing Prosecutor General
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Bank customers in the US are often surprised by $35 overdraft fees, and those who can least afford them are charged the most frequently. That could change, however, after the Biden administration proposed a rule Wednesday that could save consumers more than $3 billion a year in bank
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A Maine judge on Wednesday told state election officials to wait for the US Supreme Court to rule on Donald Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential ballot. Trump asked the judge to overturn a prior decision that removed him from the Maine ballot, but the judge declined to do
Continue ReadingBy CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.” Currently, the fee for overdrawing a bank account averages more than $26. If a bank temporarily lends a consumer money when their account has
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” The Pentagon is one of 31 government sites that are receiving $104 million in Energy Department grants that
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department will install solar panels on the Pentagon, part of the Biden administration’s plan to promote clean energy and “reestablish the federal government as a sustainability leader.” The Pentagon is one of 31 government sites that are receiving $104 million in Energy Department grants that
Continue Reading
Coachella Valley residents can now access Riverside University Health System’s Mobile Crisis Response services all week long, 24 hours a day. The county’s Mobile Crisis Response Team is composed of therapists, case managers, substance abuse counselors and peer support specialists who are trained to help individuals during mental health emergencies. The county partnered with Sycamores,
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have established a foundation for the future. However Sean McVay understands the coaching carousel could take away one of the key members of his staff. McVay hopes to have defensive coordinator Raheem Morris back next season, while recognizing his status as one
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed an order requiring Texas to move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that drew backlash from Mexico. Wednesday’s order is the latest development in legal battles between the Biden administration and Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over control of migration at the border. In
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The British military says that a ship came has come under attack in the Gulf of Aden, likely from a bomb-carrying drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The British military says the attack happened some 70 miles (110 kilometers) southeast of Aden, where the drone smashed into
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, former governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1951 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: Jay Robert Inslee Father: Frank Inslee, biology teacher, coach and athletic director Mother: Adele (Brown) Inslee, store clerk
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who was freed last year after nearly 25 years in prison for the death of his wife is suing a former medical examiner and other authorities, accusing them of fabricating and withholding evidence, leading to a wrongful conviction. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the lawsuit filed by 64-year-old
Continue Reading