US & World News

NCAA to let college athletes monetize their likeness

By Khristopher J. Brooks October 29, 2019 / 2:08 PM / MoneyWatch NCAA officials on Tuesday announced a new policy that allows the nation's college athletes to financially benefit from any use of their name, image and likeness. The decision…

Teen sentenced to prison for stealing lemur from zoo

Climate change threatens Madagascar's lemurs A California teenager was sentenced Monday to three months in federal prison on for breaking into a zoo and stealing an endangered lemur, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District…

Tips lead to arrest in deadly Texas party shooting

Authorities in Texas have made an arrest in a shooting at an off-campus college party in Greenville over the weekend that left two dead and a dozen injured. Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks said tips led to the arrest of…

Alphabet earnings fall short of Wall Street forecasts

Alphabet on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $7.07 billion. On a per-share basis, the Mountain View, California-based company said it had net income of $10.12. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by…

Democrats to vote on impeachment inquiry and next phase

The full House is expected to vote on a resolution that will formalize the impeachment inquiry of President Trump and define the procedures for the next phase of the inquiry: the open hearings. The resolution will also affirm the "ongoing,…

Thousands missing out on compensation for California fires

Although more than 100,000 California residents harmed by last year's devastating wildfires are entitled to compensation by the utility company blamed for the blazes, less than half have filed claims, a court hearing revealed last week. That's prompting criticism that the…

Former North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan dies

Kay Hagan, a former bank executive who rose from a budget writer in the North Carolina Legislature to a seat in the U.S. Senate, died Monday following a prolonged illness. She was 66. Hagan died at her home in Greensboro,…

LeBron James evacuates house as new California blaze erupts

Mandatory evacuations as wildfire breaks out near LA's Getty CenterA dangerous wildfire that broke out early Monday in Los Angeles was threatening hundreds of homes near the world-famous Getty Center. Strong winds were spreading the fast-growing fire that was burning…

California congresswoman resigns amid affair allegations

Representative Katie Hill of California announced Sunday she is resigning from Congress amid allegations of sexual relationships with a member of her congressional staff and a campaign staffer. "This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but…

U.S. bans flights to all Cuban cities except Havana

Starting in December, the U.S. will ban flights to all major airports in Cuba, except for the one located in Havana. The decision, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, comes in response to Cuba's support for Venezuelan leader Nicolás…

Local Events


What's On TV Now