Month: April 2023
Russian judge strikes down appeal of “Wall Street Journal” reporter
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Russian judge denied the appeal of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been charged with spying, in a Moscow court on Tuesday. The reporter, a correspondent [Read More…]
One person died on Sunday in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Sinai
Brookings County, SD – One person died on Sunday in a one-vehicle crash southwest of Sinai, SD. The name of the person involved has not yet been released, pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]
Hartman goal in 2nd OT gives Wild 3-2 win over Stars in G1
DALLAS (AP) — Ryan Hartman had just circled around the net when a deflected puck came toward him. He quickly scored to give the Minnesota Wild a victory in their playoff opener — a game [Read More…]
Twins, Pablo López agree to $73.5M for 4 years
The Minnesota Twins and starting pitcher Pablo López agreed Monday on a contract that adds $73.5 million over four seasons, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person confirmed the agreement [Read More…]
Yankee Stadium’s 100th anniversary to be marked Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — Roy White remembered when he got called up to the major leagues in 1965 and walked out to Yankee Stadium’s 463-foot sign, to the left of the monuments. “It was like [Read More…]
Kings beat Warriors 114-106 to take 2-0 series lead
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As the referees went to the replay monitor to determine whether Draymond Green should be ejected for his hard stomp, the Sacramento Kings took that time to regroup and make sure [Read More…]
Border Patrol apprehensions increased last month in line with past trends, new data shows
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Border Patrol apprehensions in the Southwest increased last month, as warming spring temperatures allowed migrants to more easily make their way to the U.S., according to Customs and Border [Read More…]
YouTube updates guidelines for eating disorder-related content
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — YouTube , the largest video-sharing platform, announced Tuesday a new policy framework for eating disorder-related content, in the company’s latest effort to address the growing mental health crisis, especially [Read More…]
Classified documents leak on social media sparks debate over government monitoring
Carol Yepes/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The leak of dozens of highly classified documents on the social media platform Discord has elicited concern over online spaces where users can post sensitive government material without notice [Read More…]
Here’s what we know right now about Amazon Prime Day 2023
stockcam/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Are you gearing up for one of the biggest shopping events of the year? Here’s what we know about Amazon Prime Day right now. Though the company has not made [Read More…]
Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing
\MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd, and let his 22 1/2-year sentence remain in place. Chauvin’s [Read More…]
Report: Jonathan Majors dropped by longtime manager
ABC Jonathan Majors has been dropped by his longtime management company, Entertainment 360, three weeks after the Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania actor was arrested following an alleged domestic dispute in New York City, sources tell Deadline. The [Read More…]
A warm-up underway on the Plains, fair weather returns to much of the Midwestern Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, a winter-like storm is producing wet snow and windy conditions across parts of the upper Midwest, including much of Wisconsin. In fact, blustery, chilly weather throughout the Corn Belt is curtailing [Read More…]
A chilly weather pattern ahead, centered on the Midwest; showers to return to the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for warmer-than-normal weather in southern Florida and the Desert Southwest. The Midwest will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing chilly [Read More…]
Blinken confirms US diplomatic convoy was fired on in Sudan
State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed an attack on a U.S. diplomatic convoy in Sudan amid ongoing violence in the region. “Yesterday, we had [Read More…]
“Wall Street Journal” reporter arrested in Russia arrives in court for appeal hearing
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (LONDON) — Evan Gershkovich, a “Wall Street Journal” reporter who has been charged with spying in Russia, arrived in court for a scheduled appeal hearing on Tuesday. The reporter, a correspondent with [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin visits military in occupied Kherson
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine. [Read More…]
Prosecutor files two felony charges against suspect in Ralph Yarl shooting
Courtesy of Ralph Yarl’s Family (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office announced that it filed two criminal charges against a suspect in the April 13 shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in Kansas [Read More…]
Weekend of gun violence in Chicago leaves eight dead, dozens injured: Police
kali9/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — The city of Chicago faced a wave of gun violence this weekend that saw 35 people injured and eight people dead, according to the Chicago Police Department. Police said that on [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 4/17/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Philadelphia at Chi White Sox (Postponed) Chi Cubs 10, Oakland 1 Milwaukee 7, Seattle 3 Cincinnati 8, Tampa Bay [Read More…]
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