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Las Vegas sheriff says at least 3 victims in university campus shootings, though conditions unknown
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT LAS VEGAS (AP) — A person opened fire Wednesday on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, and at least three victims were taken to hospitals, according to police who reported the shooter was found dead. “Right now, we know there are 3 victims, but unknown extent of the
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s testing new CosMc’s chain amid unprecedented global expansion
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s is testing a new restaurant format with customizable drinks and treats designed to appeal to afternoon snackers — and grab sales from competitors like Starbucks and Dunkin’. The company said Wednesday it will open 10 CosMc’s restaurants through the first half of next year. One will be near
Continue ReadingSheriff: Gunman’s parents among 6 dead in Texas attacks; he was earlier arrested for family assault
By JIM VERTUNO and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a Texas man suspected of killing his parents in San Antonio and four others in Austin in a violent trail of separate attacks had cut off his ankle monitor from a previous misdemeanor domestic violence arrest. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar
Continue ReadingThree North Carolina Marines were found dead in a car with unconnected exhaust pipes, autopsies show
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Autopsy reports on the carbon monoxide deaths of three North Carolina-based Marines last summer say they were found at a gas station in a car with unconnected and rusted exhaust pipes. The Pender County Sheriff’s Office confirmed months ago that the autopsies of Camp Lejeune lance corporals Tanner Kaltenberg, Merax Dockery
Continue ReadingSuspended Florida prosecutor tells state Supreme Court that DeSantis exceeded his authority
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A lawyer for a suspended Florida prosecutor told the state Supreme Court that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority when he removed a Democratic state attorney from her elected office. The court heard arguments Wednesday in the case of Monique Worrell, who is seeking her job
Continue ReadingLas Vegas sheriff says no further threat in shooting on university campus, victims taken to hospital
By KEN RITTER and RIO YAMAT LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas sheriff says there is no further threat in the shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, and that multiple victims have been taken to a hospital. It wasn’t immediate clear how many people were shot or their conditions. THIS IS
Continue ReadingPressley, Welch introduce legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record
By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont have introduced legislation that would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens convicted of a felony. Current voting rights policies for people with felonies on their records vary greatly by state.
Continue ReadingRams sign longtime Packers kicker Mason Crosby to their practice squad
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Mason Crosby could be home in Tennessee enjoying life as a full-time father of five and occasionally admiring his Super Bowl ring. Instead, the leading scorer in Green Bay Packers history spent Wednesday getting a new horned helmet and working with his new holder
Continue ReadingGuyana’s president says his country is preparing to defend itself from Venezuela over disputed area
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Guyana’s president has told The Associated Press that his country is taking every necessary step to protect itself from Venezuela, which has ordered its state-owned companies to explore and exploit oil and minerals in Guyana’s vast Essequibo region that it considers its own. President
Continue Reading49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw says he has apologized to Eagles security staffer
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw says he has exchanged apologies with the Philadelphia Eagles security official after a sideline dustup led to both being ejected. Greenlaw and Eagles chief security officer Dom DiSandro got ejected during San Francisco’s 42-19 victory over Philadelphia
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Trial underway for ex-cop in RivCo Costco fatal shooting of mentally impaired man
An ex-cop created a false narrative in his head and acted unreasonably when he fatally shot a developmentally disabled man in a Corona Costco and critically wounded the victim’s parents, a prosecutor told jurors today, but a defense attorney said his client only had seconds to react after being “brutally, violently and unexpectedly” knocked to
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street slips as tumbling crude oil prices drag down energy stocks
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked lower Wednesday after another sharp slide for the price of crude dragged down oil-and-gas stocks. The S&P 500 slipped 17.84, or 0.4%, to 4,549.34 for its third straight loss, locking in its longest losing streak since October. Each of those drops was
Continue ReadingSenior UN official denounces ‘blatant disregard’ in Israel-Hamas war after many UN sites are hit
By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees told The Associated Press on Wednesday there is no safe haven in besieged Gaza for civilians — not even in U.N. shelters and so-called “safe zones” designated by Israel. Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the U.N. Relief and
Continue ReadingSandy Hook School Shootings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. On December 14, 2012, six adults and 20 children were killed by Adam Lanza, who had earlier killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, in their home. The Shooter Birth date: April 22, 1992 Death date: December 14, 2012
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s president orders creation of new state and map including land from Guyana
CNN By Osmary Hernández, Fernando Almánzar and Mia Alberti, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s president ordered the creation of a new state called “Guayana Esequiba” on Tuesday, following a controversial Sunday referendum which saw Venezuelan voters approving the annexation of land from neighboring Guyana. The area in question, the densely forested and oil-rich Essequibo region, amounts to about two-thirds
Continue ReadingEbrahim Raisi Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Ebrahim Raisi, former president of Iran. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1960 Death date: May 19, 2024 Birth place: Mashhad, Iran Full name: Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati Father: Seyyed Haji, a cleric Mother: Sayyedeh Esmat Khodadad Husseini Marriage: Jamileh Alamolhoda (1983-present) Children: Two daughters
Continue ReadingUNLV shooter was a career professor with connections to other schools, source says, as police work to determine motive
CNN, KVVU By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are searching for the motive of a shooter who killed three people Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a law enforcement source told CNN the suspect was a 67-year-old career college professor with connections to schools in other states.
Continue ReadingWhite House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is pushing back a plan to ban menthol cigarettes, an unexpected delay that quickly sparked criticism from anti-smoking groups. Biden administration officials indicated Wednesday they will continue reviewing the plan into next year, targeting March for publication. The proposed ban from the Food
Continue ReadingJill Biden and military kids sort toys the White House donated to the Marine Corps Reserve program
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden and military kids are sorting toys donated by the White House to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. The 76-year-old program distributes toys to needy children. The military children invited to the White House on Wednesday also skated on a new holiday ice rink
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