Month: April 2022
6 killed, at least 12 injured in mass shooting in Sacramento, California: Police
Getty Images / Timothy Abero / EyeEm (SACRAMENTO) — At least 18 people were injured, six fatally, when a mass shooting erupted early Sunday in downtown Sacramento, California, and police said no suspects were in [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Photos appear to show bodies scattered in Bucha, other cities
MARCUS YAM / LOS ANGELES TIMES (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to [Read More…]
Photographer uses toys to tell stories of children living in war zones
War Toys (NEW YORK) — Processing Russia’s war on Ukraine has been a challenge for all children, especially those who were forced to flee their homes, say goodbye to family members and watch their entire lives [Read More…]
Second avian influenza case found in Wisconsin
Wisconsin ag officials have confirmed a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Kevin Hoffman with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says the state’s second case was found in a backyard flock [Read More…]
Special Weather Statement issued April 03 at 5:41AM MDT by NWS
…Very High Fire Danger Today… The combination of gusty west to northwest winds, low relative humidity, mild temperatures, and very dry vegetation will result in very high fire danger today. While conditions may fall just [Read More…]
SDSU wins first WNIT in blowout vs. Seton Hall.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State captured its first WNIT Championship on Saturday with a 82-50 win over Seton Hall in front of a sold out crowd of 5,263 at Frost Arena. Kallie Theisen had [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 4/1/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Friday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Toronto 102 Orlando 89 Final Washington 135 Dallas [Read More…]
Some Republicans continue to push for ‘decertification’ of 2020 election
Megan Varner/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While many mainstream Republicans look toward making waves in the midterm elections, some are still clinging to the past. After GOP Rep. Mo Brooks’ recently confessed that former President Donald Trump [Read More…]
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announces campaign for Congress
Michael Schwartz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former GOP vice president candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will run for Alaska’s at-large Congress seat vacated by the late Rep. Don Young, she announced on her Facebook page [Read More…]
Three charged with capital murder in shooting of off-duty Texas deputy
Harris County Sheriff’s Office via Twitter (HOUSTON) — Three people have been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Texas deputy, authorities said. The incident occurred Thursday night around 8:30 p.m. outside [Read More…]
Spooked by high fuel costs? What you need to know about owning an EV
George Rose/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the national average for a gallon of gasoline stuck above $4, some Americans may be ready to go electric. Searches for “green vehicles” on Edmunds.com jumped 39% over the [Read More…]
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ star Sonequa Martin-Green talks the future of the show and that “profound” finale
Marni Grossman/Paramount+ It’s a wrap for Star Trek: Discovery. Sonequa Martin-Green has just finished her latest voyage as Captain Michael Burnham in Season 4…and she still hasn’t come back to Earth. “It was quite profound,” [Read More…]
Republicans frustrated with GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn over unsubstantiated sex, drug claims
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans on Capitol Hill appeared frustrated with the weeklong controversy sparked by Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who made unsubstantiated claims in a recent interview that some of his colleagues invited him to [Read More…]
Rise of COVID-19 reinfections in England linked to waning immunity and spread of BA.2, experts say
Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in England, the country is also experiencing a surge in reinfections. Provisional data shows that, as of the week ending March [Read More…]
Buttigieg unveils stricter fuel economy standards for U.S. vehicles
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — New cars in the U.S. will need to meet stricter fuel economy standards, the Biden administration announced Friday. The rule will require passenger cars, trucks and vans produced for the model [Read More…]
California panel vote to limit reparations makes eligibility difficult to prove, narrows slavery’s impact, experts say
ilbusca/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A California task force’s decision to limit reparations for slavery to people who can trace their lineage to free and enslaved Black people living in the U.S. during the 19th century [Read More…]
Biden administration says it will lift Title 42 restrictions along the southern border
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it is officially ending Title 42, the controversial policy implemented by the Trump administration restricting migrants from coming into the country under [Read More…]
Officials say inspection of Orlando ride that killed teen was ‘up to par’
Sheila Paras/Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — The Orlando amusement park ride that killed a 14-year-old boy last week was “up to par,” officials said Friday. The Orlando FreeFall opened in last December at ICON Park. The [Read More…]
Closing arguments in case of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — Jurors are hearing closing arguments against four of the six men who allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Federal prosecutors said Brandon Caserta, [Read More…]
Most of South Dakota in a moderate to severe drought
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Some South Dakota ranchers and farmers are dealing with a third straight year of drought conditions. This week’s U.S. Drought Monitor map shows most of the state is in a moderate [Read More…]
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