February 2022

Confederate marker fight may send SC and Charleston to court

February 18, 2022 8:23 AM Associated Press

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s top lawyer and Charleston appear to be heading to court to figure out…

Numerous trees were blown down by the high winds that hit Massachusetts on Friday morning.

Tree falls on car, injuring driver during stormy morning commute

February 18, 2022 8:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Suzanne Le Mignot Click here for updates on this story NEEDHAM, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Numerous trees were blown…

Williams confirmed to lead US Fish and Wildlife Service

February 18, 2022 8:20 AM Associated Press

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The former director of Montana’s wildlife agency has been confirmed to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The U.S.…

Antarctica will likely set an alarming new record this year, new data shows

February 18, 2022 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN As surging global temperatures alter the landscape of the Arctic, scientists are observing what’s shaping up to be a new…

Yemen's Houthi rebels dispose of expired aid packages from the World Food Programme (WFP) in the capital Sanaa in 2019.

Why Russia-Ukraine tensions have the Middle East on edge

February 18, 2022 8:19 AM CNN

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Eoin McSweeney, CNN A Russian invasion of Ukraine would send shockwaves across Europe and perhaps as far west as the United…

An unsent text message and desperate phone calls detail California family’s last moments before they died while hiking

February 18, 2022 8:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Family selfies, nature photos, an unanswered text and several calls that were never connected detail the final hours of a…

Eastern California wildfire stopped, evacuations lifted

February 18, 2022 8:17 AM Associated Press

BIG PINE, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in eastern California’s Owens Valley is 30% contained after firefighters stopped its forward progress and…

Eastern California wildfire stopped, evacuations lifted

February 18, 2022 8:17 AM Associated Press

BIG PINE, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire in eastern California’s Owens Valley is 30% contained after firefighters stopped its forward progress and…

President Joe Biden speaks about Ukraine in the Roosevelt Room of the White House

Biden says he’s now convinced Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but leaves door open for diplomacy

February 18, 2022 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Maegan Vazquez, Kevin Liptak, Betsy Klein and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday said he is now convinced Russian President Vladimir…

Silver medalists Team USA pose during the team event flower ceremony.

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue: ‘We have our own empty medal box waiting in our room,’ say US ice dancers left in limbo by Kamila Valieva case

February 18, 2022 8:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Coy Wire, Dan Moriarty and Gawon Bae, CNN Team USA ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue say they have their “empty medal box…

Detroit Zoo’s massive penguin center reopens after 2 years

February 18, 2022 8:05 AM Associated Press

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Zoo’s massive penguin center has reopened to the public more than two…

"All Boys Aren't Blue" is among the books banned by some schools.

Two students and ACLU sue Missouri school district over removing 8 books from libraries

February 18, 2022 8:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, CNN Two students have sued a Missouri school district over its decision to remove eight books from school libraries, arguing the…

Jake Gyllenhaal has thoughts about Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ lyrics

February 18, 2022 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Jake Gyllenhaal is widely believed to be the subject of Taylor Swift’s song “All Too Well,” the old and new…

Britain’s relay team loses Olympic silver over Ujah doping

February 18, 2022 8:03 AM Associated Press

By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Britain’s 4×100-meter relay team has been stripped of its silver medal from the Tokyo…

Alertan sobre uso de calentadores en la Costa Central

February 18, 2022 8:03 AM Melody Waintal

A veces no basta con las mantas o los pijamas, sino que hay que recurrir a los calefactores para entrar en calor. Pero los funcionarios de bomberos…

A mild US flu season is waning, but is it really over?

February 18, 2022 8:02 AM Associated Press

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This winter’s mild flu season has faded to a trickle of cases in much of the U.S., but health…

New Jersey boy continues surfing goal on visit to Nashville

February 18, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Blake Summers, Content Producer Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — To keep himself…

After early CFP expansion fails, job only gets tougher

February 18, 2022 8:00 AM Associated Press

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The College Football Playoff is set to stick with a four-team format through the 2025 season. The…

Mali calls on France to withdraw soldiers “without delay”

February 18, 2022 7:59 AM Associated Press

By BABA AHMED Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s ruling junta is demanding the immediate departure of French and European forces, a day…

Stranger finds engagement ring lost in snowbank thanks to local news story

February 18, 2022 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Spencer Wilson Click here for updates on this story BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado (KCNC) — The CBS4 story about a couple…

Dick Van Dyke’s still got it

February 18, 2022 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey Dick Van Dyke is starring in a new music video released by Arlene & the Vantastix, his wife Arlene Silver’s band. In…

Hamilton wants social media companies to curb online abuse

February 18, 2022 7:47 AM Associated Press

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton has called on social media companies to do more to stop the spread of online abuse after…

Hamilton wants social media companies to curb online abuse

February 18, 2022 7:47 AM Associated Press

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton has called on social media companies to do more to stop the spread of online abuse after…

Video of St. Louis Co. Officers skating at local rink goes viral, gives officers chance to be part of the community

February 18, 2022 7:45 AM CNN Newsource

By JENNA RAE Click here for updates on this story BRIDGETON (KMOV) — Two St. Louis County police officers were caught…

Family of murdered pregnant woman suing boyfriend after 4 years and no one charged

February 18, 2022 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

By SUSAN EL KHOURY Click here for updates on this story ST. JOHN, Missouri (KMOV) — It’s been more than four…

January home sales rise ahead of expected rate hikes

February 18, 2022 7:39 AM Associated Press

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January, as a surge in buyers paying cash and…

January home sales rise ahead of expected rate hikes

February 18, 2022 7:39 AM Associated Press

By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in January, as a surge in buyers paying cash and…

Stolen taxi found in Atlanta parking lot after driver shot and killed

February 18, 2022 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A taxi van, believed to be connected to a deadly…

The median price for a home last month was $350

Home prices up 15.4% in January from a year ago

February 18, 2022 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices climbed in January as inventory fell to a new record low. The median price for a home last month was…

No threat to community as unattended death investigation continues, authorities say

February 18, 2022 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story MAGGIE VALLEY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Maggie Valley…

Man Ray's famed "Le Violon d'Ingres" is poised to make history as the most expensive photograph ever sold at auction.

Man Ray’s ‘Le Violon d’Ingres’ could become the most expensive photo ever sold

February 18, 2022 7:31 AM CNN Newsource

Toyin Owoseje, CNN Man Ray’s famed “Le Violon d’Ingres” is poised to make history as the most expensive photograph ever sold…

Tormenta Eunice azota con vientos huracanados que destruyen tejados en el Reino Unido

February 18, 2022 7:28 AM CNN Newsource

macamilarincon (CNN) — A millones de personas en Gran Bretaña se les pidió quedarse en casa por su propia seguridad y decenas de vuelos fueron…

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping

February 18, 2022 7:27 AM Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has received a 10-year ban for being part of what’s been described as an “organized…

Britain, Japan to play for Olympic women’s curling gold

February 18, 2022 7:21 AM Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Eve Muirhead scored four points in the second-to-last end of regulation and Britain beat defending…

The suit accuses Instagram of negligence for breach of duty

A teen spent 11 days in juvenile detention over Instagram threats she never made. Now she’s suing

February 18, 2022 7:15 AM CNN Newsource

Tina Burnside, CNN The family of a teenage Florida girl who was falsely accused and arrested for making threats against her former school via social…

Why Russia-Ukraine tensions have the Middle East on edge

February 18, 2022 7:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Eoin McSweeney, CNN A Russian invasion of Ukraine would send shockwaves across Europe and perhaps as far west as the United…

Paris transport strike disrupts subway, trains to suburbs

February 18, 2022 7:11 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Commuters in Paris are facing disruptions as public transport workers hold a one-day strike to protest what they say is an…

Paris transport strike disrupts subway, trains to suburbs

February 18, 2022 7:11 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Commuters in Paris are facing disruptions as public transport workers hold a one-day strike to protest what they say is an…

Cate Blanchett to receive Film at Lincoln Center award

February 18, 2022 7:05 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lincoln Center will honor Cate Blanchett with its 47th Chaplin Award at the arts organization’s annual…

Policia de Greenfield arresta hombre con arma de fuego

February 18, 2022 7:04 AM Melody Waintal

La policía de Greenfield dijo que arrestó a un hombre con un arma de fuego el jueves por la…