Freezing drizzle and fog are present across portions of El Paso County this morning, and are expected to persist until 11 AM. Some light ice accumulation could be possible on elevated surfaces. Areas of fog are present, with visibilities below down to one quarter mile noted on some area webcams. Please use caution on area roadways, as slick conditions and poor visibilities could be present with freezing drizzle and poor visibility this morning! The post Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 8:40AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO appeared first on KRDO ..read more

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A US sailor who served in Japan was found guilty on Friday at a general court martial for attempted espionage, failure to obey a lawful order and attempted violation of a lawful general order. The sailor, Chief Petty Officer Bryce S. Pedicini, will be sentenced on May 7, according to a statement from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. “This guilty verdict holds Mr. Pedicini to account for his betrayal of his country and fellow service members,” NCIS Director Omar Lopez said in the statement. “Adversaries of the United States are unrelenting in their ..read more

By Lisa Drayer, CNN (CNN) — If you smoke or eat pot, you might have encountered the “marijuana munchies,” or the desire for salty, sweet or fatty carbohydrate-rich foods when using the drug. But what exactly are those cannabis-related cravings all about? Why do they happen? Well, you can blame them on the drug’s active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. THC is responsible for the “high” many people experience when using cannabis. But it’s also primarily responsible for the increase in food cravings people get when taking the drug. The brain is divided into regions: Some areas control ou ..read more

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — During the 1990s, a certain type of American car that had existed for decades became virtually extinct. Big, inefficient, not very practical but strikingly showy and handsome, they still evoke a certain period of over-the-top American style. These were cars like the Chrysler Cordoba with its “Corinthian leather” seats – roll those Rs like Ricardo Montalbán in the ads – the Buick Riviera, the Cadillac Eldorado and the Oldsmobile Toronado. (Spanish-sounding names were big, too.) Driving one of these “personal luxury cars” made a statement about your superior ..read more

By Kelly Murray, CNN (CNN) — A 26-year-old man from Genessee County, Michigan, is half a million dollars richer thanks to a “sign” he says he took from his movie star doppelganger. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, according to the Michigan Lottery, said he was watching a movie where the main character wins big on a lottery ticket. “The main character was my look-alike, so I took it as a sign to go buy a ticket,” he said. He bought a $5 Lucky No. 13 ticket at an E-Z Stop Food Mart in Flint. “Later that day, I was with some friends and scratched the ticket. When I saw I’d won $500,000, I ..read more

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. officials said that they will begin to withdraw troops from Niger but there is no timeline. The planned departure comes comes as U.S. officials said Saturday they were trying to find a new military agreement after relations have frayed between Niger and the U.S. Experts say that the loss of access to air bases in Niger is a major setback for the U.S. and its allies in the region because of its strategic location for security operations in the Sahel. The post The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger appeared firs ..read more

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce said rookie Louis Rees-Zammit has the potential to be “the most marketable player of all time” should he succeed in the NFL. Rees-Zammit, 23, quit rugby union in January after a hugely successful international career with Wales and club career in the English top division. In March, he signed a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs having impressed on the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) program. The Welshman, who has never played American football at any organized level, will now attempt to earn a place on the Chiefs ..read more

By Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer and Clare Foran, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate voted late Friday to reauthorize a key surveillance authority, avoiding a lapse in the controversial program. Lawmakers voted 60-34 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, after the House passed the measure late last week. The House passed the bill after a new version was put forward for a two-year reauthorization instead of five years, a change that helped appease conservatives who had initially revolted against the legislation. A two-year reauthorization woul ..read more

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The share of high school seniors who have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is down significantly this year, raising concerns that some low-income students won’t be able to afford to enroll this fall. Students still have time to submit the FAFSA, which they must do to be eligible for federal grants and loans as well as financial aid offered by states and schools. But the typical May 1 college decision deadline is fast approaching. Some schools have pushed back the date, but others are requiring students to pay their deposi ..read more

By MIKE CATALINI and MARC LEVY Associated Press NEW HOPE, Pa. (AP) — Mark Houck’s campaign to unseat Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s GOP primary could offer hints about swing-district party sentiment in a heated presidential election year. The congressional district in suburban Philadelphia is one of 16 nationwide that Democrat Joe Biden carried in 2020 where voters also sent Republicans to Washington. The Republicans’ House majority is so slim that Democrats need to flip just four seats to retake control. That makes the “Biden 16” a significant group of competitive seats ..read more