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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Publishers who submitted proposed new textbooks for Florida math education don’t seem to know what caused the state to reject them.
Several publishers issued statements on Monday indicating they are waiting for more information from the Florida Department of Education.
“We’re reviewing the matter a... | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/publishers-say-they-dont-know-why-florida-rejected-their-math-textbooks/ | 2022-04-19T01:01:58 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/publishers-say-they-dont-know-why-florida-rejected-their-math-textbooks/ |
SARASOTA COUNTY (WFLA) – Over the last several years, the Tampa Bay region has seen a number of red tide blooms, some more intense and longer-lasting than others.
Researchers from the University of Florida, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program recently co-authored a peer-revi... | https://www.wfla.com/weather/red-tide/humans-impact-red-tide-intensity-new-study-finds/ | 2022-04-19T01:02:04 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/weather/red-tide/humans-impact-red-tide-intensity-new-study-finds/ |
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Most of the Tampa Bay area will be at an elevated risk for fires on Tuesday due to changes in the weather.
The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for most Tampa Bay counties that will be in effect Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. The watch covers Hillsborough, Pinellas, ... | https://www.wfla.com/weather/weather-stories/fire-weather-watch-in-effect-for-most-of-tampa-bay-tuesday/ | 2022-04-19T01:02:10 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/weather/weather-stories/fire-weather-watch-in-effect-for-most-of-tampa-bay-tuesday/ |
Infowars files for bankruptcy protection as website's founder Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits
Alex Jones' company Infowars has filed for bankruptcy protection after the conspiracy theorist lost defamation lawsuits over his comments that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre was a hoax.
Jones filed for Cha... | https://www.wisn.com/article/infowars-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-as-websites-founder-alex-jones-faces-defamation-lawsuits/39754571 | 2022-04-19T01:02:54 | 0 | https://www.wisn.com/article/infowars-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-as-websites-founder-alex-jones-faces-defamation-lawsuits/39754571 |
Owner says upset neighbor fired multiple gunshots into day care
'All I could do was just get all my kids and bring 'em down and protect them, using my parenting skills,' owner Andjeia Harris told WISN 12 News
'All I could do was just get all my kids and bring 'em down and protect them, using my parenting skills,' owner... | https://www.wisn.com/article/owner-says-upset-neighbor-fired-multiple-gunshots-into-milwaukee-day-care/39753661 | 2022-04-19T01:03:04 | 0 | https://www.wisn.com/article/owner-says-upset-neighbor-fired-multiple-gunshots-into-milwaukee-day-care/39753661 |
Patient inhales 1-inch dental drill bit
Doctors at Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha used rare medical procedure to remove bit
Doctors at Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha used rare medical procedure to remove bit
Doctors at Aurora Medical Center-Kenosha used rare medical procedure to remove bit
What began as a routine dental ... | https://www.wisn.com/article/patient-inhales-1-inch-dental-drill-bit/39754329 | 2022-04-19T01:03:14 | 0 | https://www.wisn.com/article/patient-inhales-1-inch-dental-drill-bit/39754329 |
After a federal judge in Florida struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods, airlines are starting to act.A few U.S. airlines announced Monday that masks are now optional on their aircraft — American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, United Airlines and Alaska Airline... | https://www.wisn.com/article/which-airlines-are-now-making-masks-optional-heres-the-latest-list/39754981 | 2022-04-19T01:03:24 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/which-airlines-are-now-making-masks-optional-heres-the-latest-list/39754981 |
TAMPA (WFLA) – A 21-year-old Chihuahua in Greenacres, Florida, was confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest living dog.
Named TobyKeith, the dog was confirmed to be 21 years and 66 days by the Guinness Book of World Records on March 16, according to its website.
According to GWR, Gisela Sho... | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-dog-recognized-as-oldest-in-the-world/ | 2022-04-19T01:04:53 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-dog-recognized-as-oldest-in-the-world/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Speaking from the steps of city hall, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch touted his achievements during his first 100 days in office on Monday morning.
“This is an important time in our city,” said Welch. “It’s an opportunity to reflect on who we are, to understand our history and culture, dev... | https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/100-days-st-pete-mayor-ken-welch-reiterates-commitment-to-equity/ | 2022-04-19T01:04:59 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/100-days-st-pete-mayor-ken-welch-reiterates-commitment-to-equity/ |
(AP) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating Lucky Charms cereal after dozens of customers complained of illness after eating it.
The FDA said Saturday it has received more than 100 complaints related to Lucky Charms so far this year.
“The FDA takes seriously any reports of possible adulteration of a f... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/16/fda-investigating-lucky-charms/ | 2022-04-19T01:05:41 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/16/fda-investigating-lucky-charms/ |
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By KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal gove... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/congress-seeks-compromise-to-boost-computer-chip-industry-8/ | 2022-04-19T01:06:23 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/congress-seeks-compromise-to-boost-computer-chip-industry-8/ |
By CURT ANDERSON
Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida on Monday voided the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The mandate, recently extended by the U... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/florida-judge-voids-us-mask-mandate-for-planes-other-travel-8/ | 2022-04-19T01:06:29 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/florida-judge-voids-us-mask-mandate-for-planes-other-travel-8/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in the bloc’s largest economy.
“A rapid gas embargo would lead to loss of... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/german-bosses-unions-jointly-oppose-boycott-of-russian-gas-9/ | 2022-04-19T01:06:37 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/german-bosses-unions-jointly-oppose-boycott-of-russian-gas-9/ |
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway wants to spend $425,000 to design a system to filter PFAS chemicals out of a city well. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Monday that the mayor said the system would be the first in Wisconsin designed to filter the so-called “forever chemicals” out of drinking water.... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/madison-mayor-wants-to-spend-425k-on-pfas-filtration-system-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:06:44 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/madison-mayor-wants-to-spend-425k-on-pfas-filtration-system-2/ |
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway wants to spend $425,000 to design a system to filter PFAS chemicals out of a city well. The Wisconsin State Journal reported Monday that the mayor said the system would be the first in Wisconsin designed to filter the so-called “forever chemicals” out of drinking water.... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/madison-mayor-wants-to-spend-425k-on-pfas-filtration-system/ | 2022-04-19T01:06:51 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/madison-mayor-wants-to-spend-425k-on-pfas-filtration-system/ |
By TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN
AP Business Writers
DETROIT (AP) — Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk’s effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO’s next move.
The social media company has adopted a “poison pill” defense that makes it difficult fo... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/shareholders-await-musks-next-move-in-twitter-takeover-bid-6/ | 2022-04-19T01:06:58 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/shareholders-await-musks-next-move-in-twitter-takeover-bid-6/ |
By SCOTT BAUER
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson announced Monday that he won’t run again in a bid to take on the Democratic incumbent in the battleground state. A campaign by the 80-year-old Thompson would have put him on the ballot for the first time in a decade and... | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/tommy-thompson-decides-against-run-for-wisconsin-governor-5/ | 2022-04-19T01:07:05 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/04/18/tommy-thompson-decides-against-run-for-wisconsin-governor-5/ |
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By ANDREW DALTON
AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Talking trash about the Kardashians is a common pastime for many ordinary Americans. On Monday, a few got to do it to their faces.
Kim Kardashian, her mother Kris Jenner and her sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner all sat in the front row of a Los Angele... | https://wtmj.com/entertainment/2022/04/18/potential-jurors-in-kardashian-case-air-hate-to-their-faces-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:07:40 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/entertainment/2022/04/18/potential-jurors-in-kardashian-case-air-hate-to-their-faces-2/ |
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Denzel Ward got locked down. Now there’s a switch.
Cleveland’s two-time Pro Bowl cornerback agreed Monday to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the Browns, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Ward’s deal includes $71.25 mil... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-3/ | 2022-04-19T01:07:46 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-3/ |
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Denzel Ward got locked down. Now there’s a switch.
Cleveland’s two-time Pro Bowl cornerback agreed Monday to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the Browns, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Ward’s deal includes $71.25 mil... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-5/ | 2022-04-19T01:07:53 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-5/ |
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has agreed to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the team, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.
Ward’s deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed, said the person who sp... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:01 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension/ |
By FARNOUSH AMIRI
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kimberly Guilfoyle, the fiancée of former President Donald Trump’s eldest son, met with the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection Monday — more than a month after she abruptly ended a voluntary interview with lawmakers — according to a person fa... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-kimberly-guilfoyle-meets-with-jan-6-committee/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:08 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/ap-source-kimberly-guilfoyle-meets-with-jan-6-committee/ |
By COLLIN BINKLEY
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — As he faced the hills and headwinds in the Boston Marathon, Dmytro Molchanov couldn’t stop thinking of friends and family back home in Ukraine.
“When it was really tough, I tried not to give up and tried pushing, kind of fight with myself the way Ukrainians are fighting ... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/at-boston-marathon-ukrainian-runners-show-national-pride/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:14 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/at-boston-marathon-ukrainian-runners-show-national-pride/ |
By DON THOMPSON
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California woman pleaded guilty Monday to faking her own kidnapping and lying to the FBI about it, leaving her motive unanswered in the carefully planned hoax that set off a massive three-week search before she resurfaced on Thanksgiving Day in 2016.... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/california-woman-pleads-guilty-to-2016-kidnapping-hoax/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:22 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/california-woman-pleads-guilty-to-2016-kidnapping-hoax/ |
By MANUEL RUEDA
Associated Press
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian presidential front-runner Gustavo Petro pledged on Monday that he will not expropriate private property if he wins the nation’s presidency this year as critics in the South American country accuse the leftist candidate of wanting to make radical changes... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/colombian-candidate-says-he-wont-nationalize-property/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:29 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/colombian-candidate-says-he-wont-nationalize-property/ |
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NFL’s Washington Commanders denied several allegations of financial impropriety in a letter sent Monday to the U.S Federal Trade Commission.
The 19-page letter — including testimony, emails and other documents — came as a response to the U.S. House Committee on Ov... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/commanders-send-letter-to-ftc-denying-financial-impropriety-4/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:36 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/commanders-send-letter-to-ftc-denying-financial-impropriety-4/ |
By KEVIN FREKING
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal gove... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/congress-seeks-compromise-to-boost-computer-chip-industry-7/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:42 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/congress-seeks-compromise-to-boost-computer-chip-industry-7/ |
By CARLA K. JOHNSON
AP Medical Writer
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it’s time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word.
Cancer cells develop in nearly all prostates as men age, and most prostate cancers are harmless. About 34,000 Americans die from prostate cancer annually, b... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/doctors-suggest-new-names-for-low-grade-prostate-cancer/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:49 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/doctors-suggest-new-names-for-low-grade-prostate-cancer/ |
By STEPHEN HAWKINS
AP Baseball Writer
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — That record offseason spending spree by the Texas Rangers was a long-term investment. Still, they certainly expected some better early returns.
After losing 102 games last season, then committing more than a half-billion dollars in free agency, the Rangers h... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/early-returns-not-good-for-rangers-losing-1st-three-series/ | 2022-04-19T01:08:57 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/early-returns-not-good-for-rangers-losing-1st-three-series/ |
By DON BABWIN
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities on Monday said they will not criminally charge Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago said in a news release that the decis... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/feds-wont-charge-chicago-cop-convicted-in-mcdonald-slaying/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:04 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/feds-wont-charge-chicago-cop-convicted-in-mcdonald-slaying/ |
By CURT ANDERSON
Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida on Monday voided the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The mandate, recently extended by the U... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/florida-judge-voids-us-mask-mandate-for-planes-other-travel-7/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:10 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/florida-judge-voids-us-mask-mandate-for-planes-other-travel-7/ |
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
Duncan Robinson made eight 3-pointers for Miami. Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 25 rebounds for New Orleans. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points for Minnesota in his playoff debut. Phoenix’s Chris Paul became the oldest player in postseason history with a 30-point, 10-assist game.
Game 1s b... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/for-some-game-2s-in-nba-playoffs-provide-bounce-back-chance-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:18 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/for-some-game-2s-in-nba-playoffs-provide-bounce-back-chance-2/ |
By JOSEPH KRAUSS
Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants fired a rocket into southern Israel for the first time in months on Monday, in another escalation after clashes at a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem, a series of deadly attacks inside Israel and military raids across the occupied West Bank.
Israe... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/gaza-militants-fire-rocket-into-israel-as-tensions-soar-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:25 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/gaza-militants-fire-rocket-into-israel-as-tensions-soar-2/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in the bloc’s largest economy.
“A rapid gas embargo would lead to loss of... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/german-bosses-unions-jointly-oppose-boycott-of-russian-gas-7/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:35 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/german-bosses-unions-jointly-oppose-boycott-of-russian-gas-7/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying such a move would lead to factory shutdowns and the loss of jobs in the bloc’s largest economy.
“A rapid gas embargo would lead to loss of... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/german-bosses-unions-jointly-oppose-boycott-of-russian-gas-8/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:42 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/german-bosses-unions-jointly-oppose-boycott-of-russian-gas-8/ |
By TIM BOOTH
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) — The expansion Seattle Kraken are adding some additional star power to their ownership group.
The Kraken announced Monday that Grammy winner Macklemore and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch are joining the minority investor group.
The two are taking small stakes in the f... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/kraken-add-marshawn-lynch-macklemore-as-minority-owners-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:49 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/kraken-add-marshawn-lynch-macklemore-as-minority-owners-2/ |
By The Associated Press
KVIV, Ukraine — Russia has begun dropping bunker-buster bombs on a Mariupol steel plant where Ukrainians are refusing to surrender, the commander of the Azov Regiment of the National Guard said Monday.
Denys Prokopenko, whose soldiers have been holding out against Russian forces in the key south... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/live-updates-russians-drop-bunker-busters-on-steel-plant/ | 2022-04-19T01:09:56 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/live-updates-russians-drop-bunker-busters-on-steel-plant/ |
Blac Chyna, Kardashians trial: Potential jurors talk trash to Kim, Khloé, Kris and Kylie
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Talking trash about the Kardashians is a common pastime for many ordinary Americans. On Monday, a few got to do it to their faces.
Kim Kardashian, her mother Kris Jenner and her sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kylie... | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/blac-chyna-vs-the-kardashians-potential-jurors-talk-trash-to-kim-khloe-kris-and-kylie | 2022-04-19T01:09:57 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/blac-chyna-vs-the-kardashians-potential-jurors-talk-trash-to-kim-khloe-kris-and-kylie |
Face masks now optional on Alaska Airlines, other airlines effective immediately
WASHINGTON - A federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation Monday, and the Biden administration said the rule would not be enforced while federal agencies decide how to r... | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/face-masks-now-optional-on-alaska-airline-flights-following-federal-ruling | 2022-04-19T01:09:58 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/face-masks-now-optional-on-alaska-airline-flights-following-federal-ruling |
Hand-implanted microchip could be used for contactless payments
LONDON - A tech company is rolling out a microchip that can be implanted in people’s hands with the goal of making contactless payments easier.
London-based Walletmor said the chip will work with the Purewrist app, a digital wallet. After downloading the a... | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/hand-implanted-microchip-could-be-used-for-contactless-payments | 2022-04-19T01:10:01 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/hand-implanted-microchip-could-be-used-for-contactless-payments |
By The Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations’ humanitarian chief said it seems “the time is not quite ripe yet” to establish a cease fire to get humanitarian aid into Ukraine, but he held out hope as the Orthodox Easter holiday approaches this weekend.
“Maybe there will be some ripeness,” Under-Secretary... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/live-updates-un-humanitarian-cease-fire-not-quite-ripe/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:02 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/live-updates-un-humanitarian-cease-fire-not-quite-ripe/ |
Milwaukee teen killed, road rage shooting, newborn left behind
MILWAUKEE - A 17-year-old with a month-old baby was shot and killed on Easter Sunday, April 17 near 29th and Courtland in what police say was a case of road rage.
Teonna Covington's mother said Monday she's still trying to make sense of it all. Why would so... | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/milwaukee-teen-killed-road-rage-shooting-newborn-left-behind | 2022-04-19T01:10:07 | 1 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/milwaukee-teen-killed-road-rage-shooting-newborn-left-behind |
By The Associated Press
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Russians have finally begun their offensive to take control of eastern Ukraine.
“The Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time. A significant part of the entire Russian army is now conc... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/live-updates-zelenskyy-russians-begin-battle-for-donbas/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:09 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/live-updates-zelenskyy-russians-begin-battle-for-donbas/ |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren accuses TurboTax of ‘shady business practices,’ flawed free file program
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., along with Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., and Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., have sent a letter to Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, and pushed the company for answers about the alleged "deceptive adv... | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/sen-elizabeth-warren-accuses-turbotax-of-shady-business-practices-flawed-free-file-program | 2022-04-19T01:10:15 | 0 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/sen-elizabeth-warren-accuses-turbotax-of-shady-business-practices-flawed-free-file-program |
By BEN FOX
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Migrants attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border at the highest level in two decades as the U.S. prepares for even larger numbers with the expected lifting of a pandemic-era order that turned away asylum seekers.
Immigration authorities stopped migrants 221,303 times alon... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/migrant-crossings-spike-as-us-plans-to-lift-curb-on-asylum/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:16 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/migrant-crossings-spike-as-us-plans-to-lift-curb-on-asylum/ |
Woman says road rage driver ran over her fiancé after following her to her house
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orange County deputies are looking for a road rage driver accused of hitting a man with his car.
Jessica Myers says a man cut her off last Thursday. She yelled at him and that's when she says the driver started brake-checki... | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/video-road-rage-driver-runs-over-man-confronting-him-after-following-fiance-home | 2022-04-19T01:10:17 | 0 | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/video-road-rage-driver-runs-over-man-confronting-him-after-following-fiance-home |
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a law Monday that will allow the state to move forward with plans to build a canal in Colorado to divert water out of the South Platte River because of fears about Colorado’s increased water use.
Ricketts proposed the canal project to help protect Nebraska’s water... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/nebraska-law-will-advance-proposed-colorado-canal-project/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:23 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/nebraska-law-will-advance-proposed-colorado-canal-project/ |
By JIMMY GOLEN
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir capped the celebration of a half-century of women in the Boston Marathon with a finish to top them all.
The 28-year-old Kenyan won a see-saw sprint down the stretch on Monday, when the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual ma... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/olympic-champ-jepchirchir-wins-50th-womens-boston-marathon-6/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:30 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/olympic-champ-jepchirchir-wins-50th-womens-boston-marathon-6/ |
By JIMMY GOLEN
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) — Reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir capped the celebration of a half-century of women in the Boston Marathon with a finish to top them all.
The 28-year-old Kenyan won a see-saw sprint down the stretch on Monday, when the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual ma... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/olympic-champ-jepchirchir-wins-50th-womens-boston-marathon-8/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:37 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/olympic-champ-jepchirchir-wins-50th-womens-boston-marathon-8/ |
By KEN POWTAK
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Kyle Garlick hit early two-run homers over the Green Monster to back Dylan Bundy, carrying the Minnesota Twins past the Red Sox 8-3 in Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day game on Monday.
The game started at 11:11 a.m. EDT, played in conjunction with the 126th Bos... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/polanco-hr-4-rbis-twins-beat-red-sox-8-3-on-patriots-day/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:44 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/polanco-hr-4-rbis-twins-beat-red-sox-8-3-on-patriots-day/ |
By ANDREW DALTON
AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Talking trash about the Kardashians is a common pastime for many ordinary Americans. On Monday, a few got to do it to their faces.
Kim Kardashian, her mother Kris Jenner and her sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner all sat in the front row of a Los Angele... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/potential-jurors-in-kardashian-case-air-hate-to-their-faces/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:52 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/potential-jurors-in-kardashian-case-air-hate-to-their-faces/ |
By YURAS KARMANAU
Associated Press
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded the western city of Lviv and numerous other targets across Ukraine on Monday in what appeared to be an intensified bid to grind down the country’s defenses while building up its own forces for a major ground offensive in the east.
At least seven p... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/russia-hits-lviv-prepares-for-assault-in-eastern-ukraine-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:10:58 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/russia-hits-lviv-prepares-for-assault-in-eastern-ukraine-2/ |
Star-studded Revolve Festival being called ‘Fyre Festival 2.0’ by influencers: ‘It was a disaster’
Influencers took to social media following this weekend’s two-day exclusive event, alleging the festival was 'out of control' and 'dangerous'
If fans were to take a look at posts on social media from this weekend’s Revolv... | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/revolve-festival-compared-2017-fyre-festival-disaster | 2022-04-19T01:11:03 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/revolve-festival-compared-2017-fyre-festival-disaster |
By MICHELLE LIU
Associated Press/Report for America
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina have announced the arrest of a second person connected to a shootout inside a busy shopping mall in the state’s capital, one of two mass shootings that rocked the state over the Easter holiday weekend.
Columbia Police Chi... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/second-arrest-made-in-south-carolina-mall-shooting-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:05 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/second-arrest-made-in-south-carolina-mall-shooting-2/ |
‘Wonder Woman’ star Lynda Carter shares Coachella-inspired throwback snap: ‘Forgotten end of my closet’
The 'Wonder Woman' actress starred in the TV series from 1975 until 1979
Lynda Carter is showing the world that once upon a time she too was all the rage in fashion.
After seeing the myriad of stylish looks on displa... | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wonder-woman-lynda-carter-coachella-inspired-throwback-snap | 2022-04-19T01:11:09 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wonder-woman-lynda-carter-coachella-inspired-throwback-snap |
By MICHELLE LIU
Associated Press/Report for America
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina have announced the arrest of a second person in a shootout inside a busy shopping mall in the state’s capital, one of two mass shootings that rocked the state over the Easter holiday weekend.
Columbia Police Chief W.H. “S... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/second-arrest-made-in-south-carolina-mall-shooting/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:12 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/second-arrest-made-in-south-carolina-mall-shooting/ |
Brian Kilmeade: Democrats are letting the most aggressive criminals run free
Kilmeade calls on officials to stop putting criminals back on the streets
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade weighed in on the U.S. crime spike on "Jesse Watters Primetime," criticizing Democrats for "putting criminals back on the streets."
BRIAN KI... | https://www.foxnews.com/media/brian-kilmeade-democrats-letting-criminals-run-free | 2022-04-19T01:11:15 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/media/brian-kilmeade-democrats-letting-criminals-run-free |
By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sensors on a Florida amusement park ride had been adjusted manually to double the size of the opening for restraints on two seats, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death, according to an initial report... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/sensors-were-adjusted-on-ride-where-teen-fell-to-death-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:19 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/sensors-were-adjusted-on-ride-where-teen-fell-to-death-2/ |
Differences in western and eastern ammunition an untold issue in Ukraine war: Petraeus
Petraeus said America does 'not have the ammunition [Ukraine needs]'
Former CENTCOM Commander Gen. David Petraeus [Ret.], told "Your World" Monday how differences in munitions between Western and Eastern countries is hindering the Un... | https://www.foxnews.com/media/petraeus-ukraine-invasion-ammunition-howitzers-biden | 2022-04-19T01:11:21 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/media/petraeus-ukraine-invasion-ammunition-howitzers-biden |
By MIKE SCHNEIDER
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sensors on a Florida amusement park ride had been adjusted manually to double the size of the opening for restraints on two seats, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death, according to an initial report... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/sensors-were-adjusted-on-ride-where-teen-fell-to-death-3/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:26 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/sensors-were-adjusted-on-ride-where-teen-fell-to-death-3/ |
Jen Psaki refuses to apologize for White House’s debunked claim about Border Patrol ‘whipping’ migrants
The agents have been cleared of wrongdoing but remain on desk duty
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday refused to apologize for the White House’s now-debunked claim that Border Patrol agents were whipping... | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jen-psaki-refuses-apologize-white-house-border-patrol-whipping-migrants | 2022-04-19T01:11:28 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jen-psaki-refuses-apologize-white-house-border-patrol-whipping-migrants |
By TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN
AP Business Writers
DETROIT (AP) — Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk’s effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO’s next move.
The social media company has adopted a “poison pill” defense that makes it difficult fo... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/shareholders-await-musks-next-move-in-twitter-takeover-bid-5/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:32 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/shareholders-await-musks-next-move-in-twitter-takeover-bid-5/ |
Yankees have been ruined by analytics
New York's 5-5 start isn't exactly inspiring
The Yankees are off to an underwhelming 5-5 start to the 2022 season and many fans have been left scratching their heads wondering who they should blame. Yankees GM Brian Cashman said during the offseason the team needed improvement and ... | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/analytics-have-ruined-yankees | 2022-04-19T01:11:34 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/analytics-have-ruined-yankees |
By TOM KRISHER and MATT O’BRIEN
AP Business Writers
DETROIT (AP) — Twitter has dropped a major roadblock in front of Elon Musk’s effort to take over the company, leaving investors to wonder about the mercurial Tesla CEO’s next move.
The social media company has adopted a “poison pill” defense that makes it difficult fo... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/shareholders-await-musks-next-move-in-twitter-takeover-bid-7/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:39 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/shareholders-await-musks-next-move-in-twitter-takeover-bid-7/ |
Celtics' Marcus Smart is NBA defensive player of the year
The last guard to win this honor was Seattle’s Gary Payton in 1995-96
Boston’s Marcus Smart is the first guard in over a quarter-century to win the NBA defensive player of the year award.
NBA officials announced the award on Tuesday. The last guard to win this h... | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/celtics-marcus-smart-nba-defensive-player-year | 2022-04-19T01:11:40 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/celtics-marcus-smart-nba-defensive-player-year |
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed slightly lower after a wobbly day of trading Monday as worries about rising interest rates and high inflation keep a lid on Wall Street despite some better-than-expected profit reports from banks. The S&P 500 ended just barely in the red whil... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/stocks-edge-lower-as-earnings-roll-in-natural-gas-soars-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:45 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/stocks-edge-lower-as-earnings-roll-in-natural-gas-soars-2/ |
Duke's Mark Williams entering NBA Draft after sophomore season
He closed his Duke career with eight points and four rebounds against North Carolina
Big man Mark Williams is the first of Duke's multiple NBA prospects to say he's leaving to enter the draft.
The 7-foot-1, 242-pound sophomore announced his decision in a so... | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/duke-mark-williams-nba-draft | 2022-04-19T01:11:46 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/duke-mark-williams-nba-draft |
Luka Doncic making progress, but out for Mavericks in Game 2 vs Jazz
Doncic has resumed individual shooting
Luka Doncic is again out for the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoff series against the Utah Jazz, even though coach Jason Kidd said the young superstar guard is continuing to make progress in his recover... | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/luka-doncic-making-progress-out-game-2 | 2022-04-19T01:11:52 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/luka-doncic-making-progress-out-game-2 |
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed slightly lower after a wobbly day of trading Monday, as worries about interest rates and inflation keep a lid on Wall Street despite some better-than-expected profit reports.
The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1%. The benchmark index was coming ... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/stocks-edge-lower-as-earnings-roll-in-natural-gas-soars-3/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:52 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/stocks-edge-lower-as-earnings-roll-in-natural-gas-soars-3/ |
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes talks first reaction to Tyreek Hill trade
Hill was Mahomes’ top wide-receiver target since 2017
The Kansas City Chiefs shocked the NFL world last month when they traded their top wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins.
While the Chiefs said they kept Patrick Mahomes in the loop during t... | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/patrick-mahomes-tyreek-hill-trade-initial-reaction | 2022-04-19T01:11:58 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/patrick-mahomes-tyreek-hill-trade-initial-reaction |
By STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging lower in wobbly trading Monday, as worries about interest rates and inflation keep a lid on Wall Street despite some better-than-expected profit reports.
The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower, coming off its second straight week of losses. Like it, ... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/stocks-edge-lower-as-earnings-roll-in-natural-gas-soars/ | 2022-04-19T01:11:59 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/stocks-edge-lower-as-earnings-roll-in-natural-gas-soars/ |
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Local companies and institutions remain on high alert for potential cyber attacks
Following escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, top U.S. officials including President Joe Biden called on companies to enhance security measures to avoid cyberattacks.
"I would respectfully suggest ... | https://abc11.com/cyberattack-data-breach-security-breaches-hacking/11765496/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:02 | 1 | https://abc11.com/cyberattack-data-breach-security-breaches-hacking/11765496/ |
Ukrainian runners show national pride at Boston Marathon
More than 40 Ukrainians had registered for the race, but the Russian invasion prevented many from making it to the starting line
As he faced the hills and headwinds in the Boston Marathon, Dmytro Molchanov couldn’t stop thinking of friends and family back home in... | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ukrainian-runners-show-national-pride-boston-marathon | 2022-04-19T01:12:04 | 1 | https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ukrainian-runners-show-national-pride-boston-marathon |
By SCOTT BAUER
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, a Republican elected to four terms starting in the 1980s, announced Monday that he will not run again in a bid to take on the Democratic incumbent in the battleground state.
A campaign by the 80-year-old Thompson would have put h... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/tommy-thompson-decides-against-run-for-wisconsin-governor-6/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:05 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/tommy-thompson-decides-against-run-for-wisconsin-governor-6/ |
GOP governors urge Biden to scrap proposed charter schools funding rule
Critics have argued charter schools take away much-needed federal funds from traditional public schools
A group of 18 Republican governors urged the Biden administration on Monday to get rid of a proposed rule that they say would restrict federal f... | https://www.foxnews.com/us/gop-biden-charter-schools | 2022-04-19T01:12:11 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/gop-biden-charter-schools |
By DON BABWIN
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities on Monday said they will not criminally charge Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago said in a news release that the decis... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/van-dyke-avoids-federal-charges-in-laquan-mcdonalds-death-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:12 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/van-dyke-avoids-federal-charges-in-laquan-mcdonalds-death-2/ |
Migrants attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border at the highest level in two decades as the U.S. prepares for even larger numbers with the expected lifting of a pandemic-era order that turned away asylum seekers.
Immigration authorities stopped migrants 221,303 times along the Southwest border in March, a 33% increas... | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/migrant-crossings-spike-as-us-plans-to-lift-curb-on-asylum/3651014/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/migrant-crossings-spike-as-us-plans-to-lift-curb-on-asylum/3651014/ |
By DON BABWIN
Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal authorities on Monday said they will not criminally charge Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted of murder in the 2014 shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago said in a news release that the decis... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/van-dyke-avoids-federal-charges-in-laquan-mcdonalds-death/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:18 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/van-dyke-avoids-federal-charges-in-laquan-mcdonalds-death/ |
Yemen's Houthi rebels have agreed to rid their ranks of child soldiers, who have fought by the thousands during the country's seven years of civil war, the United Nations said Monday.
The Houthis signed what the U.N. described as an “action plan” to end and prevent recruiting or using children in armed conflict, killin... | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/un-yemens-houthi-rebels-agree-to-stop-using-child-soldiers/3651005/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/un-yemens-houthi-rebels-agree-to-stop-using-child-soldiers/3651005/ |
By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during this week’s big meetings of global economic leaders in Washington — but she’ll be trying to avoid most contact with Russian officials who plan to attend some portions of ... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/yellen-to-see-ukraine-pm-avoid-russians-at-global-meetings-3/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:24 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/yellen-to-see-ukraine-pm-avoid-russians-at-global-meetings-3/ |
WATCH: Gary Payton presents Marcus Smart with DPOY award originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Marcus Smart joined an exclusive club on Monday.
The Boston Celtics guard was named the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first point guard to win the award since Seattle SuperSonics great Gary Payton ... | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/gary-payton-presents-marcus-smart-with-dpoy-award-in-front-of-celtics-teammates/3650988/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:28 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/gary-payton-presents-marcus-smart-with-dpoy-award-in-front-of-celtics-teammates/3650988/ |
By YURAS KARMANAU
Associated Press
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched its long-feared, full-scale offensive to take control of Ukraine’s east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday.
“Now we can already state that the Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been prep... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskky-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:31 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskky-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun-2/ |
Who has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
Though it’s playoff season in the NBA, college basketball is in full offseason mode.
After an entertaining March Madness tournament that saw the Kansas Jayhawks crowned national champions, some of the top prospects around the nation a... | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/who-has-declared-for-the-2022-nba-draft/3651037/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:35 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/who-has-declared-for-the-2022-nba-draft/3651037/ |
By YURAS KARMANAU
Associated Press
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched its long-feared, full-scale offensive to take control of Ukraine’s east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Monday.
“Now we can already state that the Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas,” he said in a video address. ... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskky-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun-3/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:38 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskky-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun-3/ |
By YURAS KARMANAU
Associated Press
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has begun its offensive to take control of eastern Ukraine.
“Now we can already state that the Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time,” he announce... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskky-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:44 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskky-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun/ |
By YURAS KARMANAU
Associated Press
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched its long-feared, full-scale offensive to take control of Ukraine’s east on Monday, attacking along a broad front over 300 miles (480 kilometers) long, Ukrainian officials said in what marked the opening of a new and potentially climactic phase of t... | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskyy-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:51 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/national/2022/04/18/zelenskyy-russian-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-has-begun/ |
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 460,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can inadvertently disable the electronic stability control system.
The automaker says that when the vehicles are restarted, in rare cases the software may not automatically switch the system into the “on” mode. That can... | https://wtmj.com/news/2022/04/16/toyota-recalls-460000-vehicles-for-stability-control-glitch/ | 2022-04-19T01:12:57 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/news/2022/04/16/toyota-recalls-460000-vehicles-for-stability-control-glitch/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials.
The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa also said the Centers for Disease Control and Pr... | https://wtmj.com/news/2022/04/18/federal-judge-voids-national-mask-mandate-for-airports/ | 2022-04-19T01:13:04 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/news/2022/04/18/federal-judge-voids-national-mask-mandate-for-airports/ |
MILWAUKEE- Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson wasting no time recruiting ESPN’s top talent to Milwaukee.
A day after the Bucks beat the Bulls in the opening game of their first round playoff series, Johnson’s office sent a video to ESPN’s First Take, showing off some championship hardware and reminding the hosts that Mil... | https://wtmj.com/news/2022/04/18/watch-espns-first-take-gets-a-taste-of-milwaukee-courtesy-of-the-mayors-office/ | 2022-04-19T01:13:10 | 1 | https://wtmj.com/news/2022/04/18/watch-espns-first-take-gets-a-taste-of-milwaukee-courtesy-of-the-mayors-office/ |
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has agreed to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the team, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.
Ward’s deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed, said the person who sp... | https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-2/ | 2022-04-19T01:13:17 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-2/ |
By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) — Denzel Ward got locked down. Now there’s a switch.
Cleveland’s two-time Pro Bowl cornerback agreed Monday to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the Browns, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Ward’s deal includes $71.25 mil... | https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-4/ | 2022-04-19T01:13:24 | 0 | https://wtmj.com/sports/2022/04/18/ap-source-browns-cb-ward-agree-on-100m-contract-extension-4/ |