PHOENIX (AP) — Police say a man was shot to death in west Phoenix following an argument and a suspect is in custody. Phoenix police officials say the incident was reported Sunday around 10 p.m. Officers pronounced the victim, a man in his 30s, dead at the scene. They say the victim and suspect were known to each other. The suspect surrendered to officers at the scene. Police have not released identities for either.
FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man will be living large thanks to his decision to buy some Slim Jims for his dog. New York Lottery officials say Monday that 73-year-old Dale Farrand recently won the $10 million prize on a Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket. The Fort Edward man says he bought a $30 ticket at a local Cumberland Farms convenience store while buying Slim Jims snacks for his dog Boots. He scratched the ticket in his car and realized he was a winner. Farrand says he drove straight home and had his wife check the ticket for him.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The number of high-performing public school teachers in New Mexico has increased, according to results from annual evaluations released Monday by the state Public Education Department. More than 34 percent of the state's teachers earned ratings of "highly effective" or "exemplary." That's a 2 percentage point increase from the previous year. Overall, around 75 percent of New Mexico teachers were graded as effective or better when it comes to their success in the classroom — a small jump from the previous year. Читать дальше...
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — A school bus driver in northern Delaware has been cited by police after trying to drive through standing flood waters, leaving the bus disabled. Colonial School District officials say the driver tried to drive through flood waters on route 9 near Dobbinsville shortly after 7 a.m. Monday. The bus was carrying 45 William Penn High School students at the time. A tow truck was dispatched and pulled the bus to dry land so the students could walk to another bus, which took them to school. Читать дальше...
Well Go USA has acquired the English language rights to “Freaks” for around $2 million at the Toronto International Film Festival, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein directed the psychological thriller from their script, and the distributor is planning a theatrical release for it. Read the full article on The Wrap
LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Officials say they have fixed a messenger system at a Vermont school that left parents in the dark when the school was locked down over reports of a gun on campus. WCAX-TV reports Lyndon Institute Head of School Twila Perry says a call will now go to parents in an emergency, telling them how to reach their kids and where to pick them up. The school went into lockdown on the first day of classes Aug. 28 due to reports of a suspicious person on campus with what appeared to be a gun. Читать дальше...
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a Chicago police officer in the shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Attorneys are starting to question possible jurors in the trial of a Chicago police officer charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald. The first prospective juror was called Monday morning to answer questions from prosecutors and defense lawyers in the trial of Jason Van Dyke. A pool of about 200... Читать дальше...
Recently-ousted CBS CEO Les Moonves could receive as much as $120 million in severance, following his exit from the company on Sunday night. In its 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, CBS Corp. said it would place $120 million in a grantor trust, while an independent investigation looks into the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against the now-former CBS chief. Two law firms Covington & Burling and Debevoise & Plimpton — were hired to investigate the accusations... Читать дальше...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on Hurricanes Florence and Isaac (all times local): 11:30 a.m. North Carolina's governor has urged residents to get prepared for Hurricane Florence as forecasters predict the state could be in the "bullseye" of the storm. Gov. Roy Cooper said the state is bracing for three threats from Hurricane Florence: ocean surges along the coast, strong winds, and island flooding. He said North Carolina is "bracing for a hard hit" in what forecasters say will be a statewide event. Evacuations... Читать дальше...
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Members of a congressional panel are getting ready to visit the recently revitalized city of Hot Springs. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the House Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 17 will travel to the city that for decades was a premier resort destination because of its thermal springs. But the city lost its luster over the years, with properties deteriorated and historic bathhouses shuttered. Cole McCaskill is vice president of economic development with the Hot Springs Metro Township. Читать дальше...
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions has told a group of new immigration judges they have an obligation to decide cases efficiently in a system besieged by ballooning dockets and lengthy backlogs. The largest class of new immigration judges in U.S. history gathered Monday in Falls Church, Virginia. The 44 new judges will be placed at courts around the nation. Sessions cautioned the jurists will face challenges because "we have a lot to do right now." He says the system for seeking... Читать дальше...
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — A mechanical problem during a Cirque du Soleil show caused a portion of the audience, as well as performers on stage, to be sprayed with vegetable oil. The Seattle Times reports the Canadian entertainment company says it will reimburse all audience members from Friday night's opening show at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington. Cirque du Soleil said in a statement that the show was canceled during the first half of the 8 p.m. performance after a mechanical problem in the hydraulic system led a hose to break loose... Читать дальше...
TX Amarillo TX Zone Forecast for Monday, September 10, 2018 _____ 899 FPUS54 KAMA 101536 ZFPAMA Zone Forecast Product for The Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1036 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018 TXZ012-017-110130- Potter-Randall- Including the cities of Amarillo and Canyon 1036 AM CDT Mon Sep 10 2018 .REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog late in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Читать дальше...
John Oliver is not a fan of taxation without representation — especially the way Florida does it. The England native broke down felon disenfranchisement during Sunday’s episode of “Last Week Tonight,” explaining to his viewers the exclusion from voting of people otherwise eligible to vote due to conviction for a criminal offense. Read the full article on The Wrap
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Trump administration and the Palestinians (all times local): 11:32 a.m. The State Department is announcing the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington. The department says that the PLO "has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel." It accuses the Palestinian leadership of condemning a yet-to-be-released Trump administration plan to forge peace between Israel and the Palestinians. It also... Читать дальше...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new report commissioned by the Miss America Organization has found no evidence to support bullying allegations made by former Miss America Cara Mund. The report was issued Monday, a day after Mund's tenure came to an end. Mund has claimed she was bullied and silenced by the pageant's national chairwoman Gretchen Carlson and CEO Regina Hopper, allegations the two women deny. She was not interviewed for the report. Mund agreed to speak after the next Miss America was crowned... Читать дальше...
A: The market’s listings look great with the newly installed flooring, fresh paint and brand-new kitchen countertops. Staging furniture makes it look fantastic, but what’s really going on underneath it all? Some of the common maintenance issues that get overlooked by consumers are drainage, the condition of the foundation, dry-rotted wood on rafter tails and windows, and rats in the attic and crawlspace. Part of the reason the current sales prices are so high is almost every house goes on the market staged... Читать дальше...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha Fire Department wants the city to charge a $400 fee for helping pick up people who have fallen off a bed or chair onto the floor, even when they haven't been hurt. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the department said it happens up to 350 times a year: An assisted living facility or a nursing home calls 911, asking the department to help a resident who has fallen onto the floor. It is not a medical emergency call. Just a call for assistance. Each call costs the city... Читать дальше...
There they go, “Miss America” viewers. The “Miss America 2019” competition just plummeted 36 percent in TV ratings versus last year’s record low performance on ABC. Yes, that one went up against the first Sunday of the NFL regular season as well. In 2017 (which is confusingly the 2018 pageant), ABC’s “Miss America” pageant averaged a 1.1 rating/4 share and had 5.4 million total viewers. This year’s revamped format — which omitted the popular swimsuit and evening gown rounds — struggled to a 0.7/3 and 4.3 million viewers... Читать дальше...
There they go, “Miss America” viewers. The “Miss America 2019” competition just plummeted 36 percent in TV ratings versus last year’s record low performance on ABC. Yes, that one went up against the first Sunday of the NFL regular season as well. In 2017 (which is confusingly the 2018 pageant), ABC’s “Miss America” pageant averaged a 1.1 rating/4 share and had 5.4 million total viewers. This year’s revamped format — which omitted the popular swimsuit and evening gown rounds — struggled to a 0.7/3 and 4.3 million viewers... Читать дальше...
Perhaps America misses those swimsuits and evening gowns. The “Miss America” competition just plummeted 26 percent in TV ratings versus last year’s record low performance on ABC. Yes, that one went up against the first Sunday of the NFL regular season as well. In 2017, ABC’s “Miss America” pageant averaged a 1.1 rating/4 share and had 5.4 million total viewers. This year’s revamped format struggled to a 0.7/3 and 4.3 million viewers. Read the full article on The Wrap
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is resigning from Congress as he mounts his bid to become Florida's next governor. DeSantis sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday announcing his immediate resignation. The northeast Florida Republican said in his letter that he will be spending time campaigning and it would be "inappropriate" to accept a salary while he is running for governor. DeSantis is locked in a tight battle against Democratic nominee and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. Читать дальше...
Florence rapidly intensified into a fearsome category 3 hurricane on Monday and could strike a direct and dangerous blow to the Carolinas later this week, possibly as a category 4, forecasters said. The first impacts were already being seen on barrier islands as dangerous rip currents and seawater flowing over a coastal road. A hurricane hunter plane found Florence strengthening quickly after it became a hurricane on Sunday. By 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, Florence became a major hurricane, with top sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph). Читать дальше...
A cartoon published in Australia’s Herald Sun of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open over the weekend is causing an uproar, with public figures like J.K. Rowling slamming the drawing for being “racist” and “sexist.” “Well done on reducing one of the greatest sportswomen alive to racist and sexist tropes and turning a second great sportswoman into a faceless prop,” Rowling tweeted on Monday. Read the full article on The Wrap
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (AP) — El Vaticano ha reflexionado sobre el cosmos desde hace tiempo, pero ha mantenido su distancia. Ahora, estudiará cómo cuidar las partículas del espacio que caen a la Tierra en una conferencia sobre meteoritos, polvo cósmico y estelar y muestras extraterrestres. El Observatorio del Vaticano albergará el primer seminario para curadores de colecciones de meteoritos del 10 al 13 de septiembre en su sede ubicada en la residencia papal veraniega en Castel Gandolfo, al sur de Roma. Читать дальше...
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