Francesca Street, CNN When Tiffany Woods met Bridgette, she was at a crossroads. It was February 1987 and Tiffany was 23. She’d got married two years previously. Now her marriage was on the rocks and divorce seemed imminent. Tiffany was training to become a police officer, but her heart wasn’t in it. Tiffany, who is
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Wisconsin’s Davis says he’s entering NBA draft, hiring agent
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin basketball star Johnny Davis is ready to turn pro after delivering a superb sophomore season. Davis announced he’s entering the NBA draft and hiring an agent. The 6-foot-5 guard is regarded as a likely lottery selection and could be Wisconsin’s first top-10 overall pick since the Charlotte Hornets took Frank
Continue ReadingChris Paul and Taraji P. Henson appointed to Biden’s HBCU advisory board
By Nicole Chavez, CNN President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is appointing more than a dozen top education leaders, celebrities and athletes to his board of advisers on historically Black colleges and universities, the White House said. Actress Taraji P. Henson, NBA star Chris Paul, and United Airlines president Brett Hart are among
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EXPLAINER: What is the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?
By DAVID KOENIG and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writers DALLAS (AP) — President Joe Biden is again dipping into the nation’s petroleum stockpile to try to corral rising energy prices. The White House announced Thursday that Biden ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the strategic petroleum reserve for the
Continue ReadingLamborghini owner who was victim of attempted follow-home robbery downtown speaks out
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A Lamborghini owner who was the victim of an attempted follow-home robbery that was caught on camera is offering what’s believed to be the first of its kind cryptocurrency reward, in hopes of sending a message that this behavior cannot be
Continue Reading Padres see a lot to like in top prospect CJ Abrams
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that made him San Diego’s first-round choice in the 2019 draft. It might just pay off with a spot on the opening day roster. The Padres have already said they plan to
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Padres see a lot to like in top prospect CJ Abrams
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that made him San Diego’s first-round choice in the 2019 draft. It might just pay off with a spot on the opening day roster. The Padres have already said they plan to
Continue Reading Padres see a lot to like in top prospect CJ Abrams
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Shortstop CJ Abrams has used extended playing time this spring to display the tools that made him San Diego’s first-round choice in the 2019 draft. It might just pay off with a spot on the opening day roster. The Padres have already said they plan to
Continue ReadingCommission describes strategy to tackle homelessness as ‘devalued, unheard and frustrated’
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis spreads from the sunny beaches of Venice, to the star-studded Hollywood Walk of Fame and to the furthest corners of the county. “The region is in crisis, but the system serving persons experiencing homelessness is not set
Continue ReadingComienza una nueva fase de la recuperación del mercado laboral en Estados Unidos
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN Business) — El mercado laboral estadounidense ha recorrido un largo camino desde los peores días de la pandemia, cuando más de 20 millones de estadounidenses perdieron su empleo. Ahora la recuperación entra en una nueva fase, que probablemente será más lenta. Para el informe de empleo de marzo del viernes,
Continue ReadingBiden says US still looking for clear answers on Putin’s next moves
CNN By Maegan Vazquez and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that he remains “skeptical” that Russian President Vladimir Putin will withdraw all of his forces from around the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, suggesting the United States is still working to fully understand the Russian military’s next moves as the war enters a
Continue Reading Osaka rallies, tops Bencic to make Miami Open women’s final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Naomi Osaka has reached a championship match for the first time since the 2021 Australian Open. The former No. 1 defeated No. 22 Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Miami Open semifinals. On the men’s side, Daniil Medvedev came into the tournament as
Continue Reading Osaka rallies, tops Bencic to make Miami Open women’s final
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Naomi Osaka has reached a championship match for the first time since the 2021 Australian Open. The former No. 1 defeated No. 22 Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Miami Open semifinals. On the men’s side, Daniil Medvedev came into the tournament as
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Increase in migrants at US-Mexico border is expected after Title 42 changes
More migrants are coming to the US-Mexico border, and officials say they expect the number to grow. This is something we’ve seen many times before. But some key details are different this time around.
Continue ReadingFirst lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday, challenging the state’s new law banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom. It’s the first legal challenge seeking to block implementation and enforcement of the law,
Continue ReadingFirst lawsuit filed over Florida law restricting certain LGBTQ topics in the classroom
CNN, WPLG, WFTS By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Two LGBTQ rights advocacy groups, as well as students, parents and a teacher in Florida, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday, challenging the state’s new law banning certain instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom. It’s the first legal challenge seeking to block implementation and enforcement
Continue Reading Homecoming: LB Bobby Wagner agrees to 5-year deal with Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams. The Super Bowl champions announced the deal Thursday for Wagner, who became one of the NFL’s top linebackers during a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN reported Wagner’s deal
Continue Reading Homecoming: LB Bobby Wagner agrees to 5-year deal with Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams. The Super Bowl champions announced the deal Thursday for Wagner, who became one of the NFL’s top linebackers during a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN reported Wagner’s deal
Continue Reading Homecoming: LB Bobby Wagner agrees to 5-year deal with Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linebacker Bobby Wagner has agreed to a five-year deal to join his hometown Los Angeles Rams. The Super Bowl champions announced the deal Thursday for Wagner, who became one of the NFL’s top linebackers during a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. ESPN reported Wagner’s deal
Continue Reading Washington OKs 1st statewide missing Indigenous people alert
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and TED S. WARREN Associated Press TULALIP, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a bill that creates a first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people. The system is similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used respectively for missing children and vulnerable adults
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