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Tornado hits western Mississippi as storms knock out power for thousands. A town is ‘gone,’ resident says
By Aya Elamroussi and Sharif Paget, CNN At least one tornado rolled through western Mississippi on Friday night, damaging homes and knocking out power as the threat of storms remain overnight for neighboring Alabama and Tennessee. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit the towns of Silver City as well as Rolling Fork, which one resident described as obliterated following the storm’s devastating path. “I’ve never seen anything like [...]
Ski resorts in California got so much snow they’re going stay open through June
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The slopes are open for summer, at least in California. Several California ski resorts have announced they have received so much snow that they plan to stay open until well into the summer months. Mammoth Mountain, a popular four-season resort located in the Eastern Sierra mountains, announced earlier this week it would be open for skiing at least until the end of July. This is the [...]
From Polaroids to Instant Pots: Every year’s must-have shopping fad since 1973
Olena Yakobchuk // Shutterstock From Polaroids to Instant Pots: Every year’s must-have shopping fad since 1973 Cropped picture of two women holding colorful shopping bags. Shopping has changed over the years—from small, local businesses to big-box stores with global supply chains and the ease of online shopping—but one thing has stayed the same: American consumers don’t want to miss out on the next big thing. In fact, Americans spend an [...]
Industries that laid off the most workers in January
Canva Industries that laid off the most workers in January A group of business people working around a desk. World economies have been left in disarray after the COVID-19 pandemic shocked supply chains and deeply affected the global workforce. And the U.S. has been no exception. As financial rescue efforts fade into the background, the U.S. economy is facing dual crises of stubbornly persistent inflation and uncertainty about a looming [...]
The Nigerian Prince and 8 other common cybercrime characters
fizkes // Shutterstock The Nigerian Prince and 8 other common cybercrime characters Cropped view of man holding phone. “My Dear, a fortune is awaiting you … but it’s locked in an overseas account …” Sound familiar? You likely have multiple versions of this email in your spam folder. As tempting as it is to think of easy money, the reality is that the Nigerian Prince is a scammer targeting you [...]
7 common types of anti-transgender legislation that have passed or failed in the last 10 years
Kevin Dietsch // Getty Images 7 common types of anti-transgender legislation that have passed or failed in the last 10 years A student athlete speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol. The sign on the podium says # Let Kids Play. On March 2, 2023, Tennessee passed a law criminalizing drag performances—the first of its kind since anti-crossdressing laws were introduced in the mid-1800s. Drag shows, a fixture [...]
Earth Hour: Why people across the world are turning their lights off
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Each year, millions of people from over 190 countries and territories coordinate to turn off their lights for just one hour. The event is part of an annual tradition to raise awareness about climate change. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the 16th annual Earth Hour celebration. What is Earth Hour? Earth Hour was launched in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund and its [...]
Utah State player upgraded to fair condition after collapse
By MARK ANDERSONAP Sports Writer Utah State redshirt freshman wide receiver Josh Davis is in fair condition on Friday, one day after collapsing at spring football practice following sudden cardiac arrest, the university announced. Davis, initially was listed in critical condition, was breathing on his own. He is in the intensive-care unit at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Davis’ parents arrived in Utah on Thursday evening. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Davis, [...]
An explosion at a candy factory in Pennsylvania leaves at least 2 dead, others remain missing
By Sara Smart, CNN At least two people are dead and nine are unaccounted for following an explosion at a candy factory in eastern Pennsylvania on Friday, officials said. The explosion occurred at the R.M. Palmer Company facility in West Reading just before 5 p.m., West Reading Police Chief Wayne Holben said in a press conference on Friday night. The cause for the explosion is unknown and remains under investigation, [...]
Trump rallying supporters in Waco ahead of possible charges
By JILL COLVINAssociated Press WACO, Texas (AP) — Staring down a possible indictment, a defiant Donald Trump is hoping to put on a show of force Saturday as he holds the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement. The former president will gather with supporters at an airport in Waco, which will mark the 30th anniversary of the Waco [...]
Bank failures and rescue test Yellen’s decades of experience
By FATIMA HUSSEINAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Working against the clock to stop a developing banking crisis, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had until sunset on Sunday, March 12, to come up with a plan to calm the U.S. economy. She quickly turned to someone who had been through the fire before, and on a much larger scale: Hank Paulson. Paulson, who ran the Treasury Department during the financial crisis in [...]
Bolsonaro’s legal woes deepen with undeclared diamond gifts
By ELÉONORE HUGHES and MAURICIO SAVARESEAssociated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Undeclared diamond jewelry brought into Brazil from Saudi Arabia has deepened the legal jeopardy of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. An investigation into two sets of jewels reportedly worth millions is only the latest scandal threatening the former far-right leader, but an extensive paper trail and even videos could make the case particularly daunting for Bolsonaro. He is [...]
El Salvador cumple su primer año bajo el polémico régimen de excepción de Bukele
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El Salvador cumple este lunes un año desde que se implementó el régimen de excepción, una política que lanzó el gobierno del presidente Nayib Bukele con aprobación de la Asamblea Legislativa, luego de que un estallido de violencia dejara 62 homicidios durante un fin de semana de marzo de 2022. Todo en medio de supuestas negociaciones, nunca oficializadas ni admitidas por las partes, de una tregua [...]
Bolsonaro’s legal woes deepen with undeclared diamond gifts
By ELÉONORE HUGHES and MAURICIO SAVARESEAssociated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Undeclared diamond jewelry brought into Brazil from Saudi Arabia has deepened the legal jeopardy of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. An investigation into two sets of jewels reportedly worth millions is only the latest scandal threatening the former far-right leader, but an extensive paper trail and even videos could make the case particularly daunting for Bolsonaro. He is [...]
El Salvador cumple su primer año bajo el polémico régimen de excepción de Bukele
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El Salvador cumple este lunes un año desde que se implementó el régimen de excepción, una política que lanzó el gobierno del presidente Nayib Bukele con aprobación de la Asamblea Legislativa, luego de que un estallido de violencia dejara 62 homicidios durante un fin de semana de marzo de 2022. Todo en medio de supuestas negociaciones, nunca oficializadas ni admitidas por las partes, de una tregua [...]
Greene’s DC jail visit pulls GOP closer to Jan. 6 rioters
By LISA MASCAROAP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene swept into the District of Columbia jail to check on conditions for the Jan. 6 defendants, with Republican lawmakers handshaking and high-fiving the prisoners, who chanted “Let’s Go Brandon!” — a coded vulgarity against President Joe Biden — as the group left. A day earlier Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with the mother of slain rioter Ashli Babbitt, a [...]
Renamed Horseshoe to host Poker World Series on Vegas Strip
By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A name paired with poker and Las Vegas lore now has a place on the neon-lit Strip. Caesars Entertainment on Friday marked the rebranding of its Bally’s Las Vegas as the Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The 2,800-room property once was the MGM Grand Hotel, where a historic fire in 1980 killed 87 people. Then it was Bally’s Las Vegas for [...]
Tatum: Celtics need Brown to be ‘best version of ourselves’
By KYLE HIGHTOWERAP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum confirmed that he and team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens had a phone call with Jaylen Brown this offseason reassuring him that he was a valued part of the franchise. Brown has been consistent in saying he hasn’t let rumors that have swirled about the Celtics’ willingness to trade him be a distraction the court. But he [...]
Coyotes minority owner suspended by NHL following arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway has been suspended indefinitely by the NHL following his arrest for domestic violence in Colorado. Barroway spent Thursday night in Pitkin County Jail after police arrested him at an Aspen hotel on a felony strangulation charge, according to a police report obtained by the Aspen Daily News. The 57-year-old Barroway was arrested after a verbal altercation with his wife turned [...]