In this file photo taken on Jan. 17, 2018, a worker walks along a row of computer rigs that run around the clock 'mining' bitcoin inside the Genesis Mining cryptocurrency mine in Keflavik, Iceland. A prisoner in Iceland suspected of masterminding the theft of about 600 computers used to mine bitcoin has managed to escape custody and flee the remote North Atlantic nation on a passenger plane. Police said surveillance footage showed a suspect they identified as Sindri Thor Stefansson boarding a passenger plane to Sweden on Tuesday April 17, 2018. (AP Photos/Egill Bjarnason, File)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1 - BARBARA BUSH DIES AT 92
Known for her plainspoken manner and utter lack of pretense, she was the wife of one president and mother of another.
2 - 'THEY HAVE MY BLESSING'
Trump confirms that North and South Korea are negotiating a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War in advance of next week's meeting between the two countries' leaders.
3 - ONE DEAD AFTER JETLINER BLOWS ENGINE
The malfunction involving a Southwest Airlines jet at 30,000 feet causes shrapnel to smash a window — killing a passenger and injuring seven others — and forces an emergency landing.
4 - WHY IRS IS GRANTING TAX EXTENSION
Americans who waited until the last day to pay their taxes online got an unwelcome surprise: The IRS website was down.
5 - STARBUCKS CONFRONTING RACIALLY CHARGED UPROAR
The company, following the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours to conduct racial-bias training for workers.
6 - HOW APPARENT CHEMICAL ATTACK PLAYED OUT
Residents of the Syrian town of Douma were packed into underground shelters amid a bombardment. Suddenly, shouts of "chlorine, chlorine!" rang out — and panic ensued.
7 - KEY VICTORY FOR PROSECUTION AT COSBY TRIAL
The judge allows the jury at the comedian's sexual assault trial to hear his decade-old testimony about giving quaaludes to women before sex.
8 - SUSPECT IN 'BIG BITCOIN HEIST' ON RUN
A prisoner in Iceland suspected of masterminding the theft of about 600 computers used to mine bitcoin escapes and flees the remote North Atlantic nation.
9 - WHAT'S LATEST TWIST IN PORN STAR'S SAGA
Stormy Daniels releases an artist's sketch of the man she says threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot to stay quiet about her sexual tryst with Trump.
10 - NPR LOSES SIGNATURE VOICE
Carl Kasell, who brought his gravitas to "Morning Edition" and later his wit to "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me!," dies at 84.
- Photo Galleries: Prescott area snow storm Feb. 21, 2019
- Storm forecast puts Prescott on watch with snowfall of 15 to 27 inches predicted
- Update: Highways closed in northern Arizona, I-17 northbound closed at State Route 179
- Snowstorm prompts declaration of emergency by City of Prescott
- UPDATE: Latest prediction is 14 to 23 inches of snow in quad-city area
- National Weather Service warns of major winter storm approaching Prescott, Prescott Valley area
- Winter weather, disabled vehicles close I-40, US 93 in Kingman
- Updated snow storm status report from City of Prescott, Feb. 22
- Updated highway closure list from ADOT
- City of Prescott Mayor signs Proclamation of Emergency, see status reports
- Why are flags at half-staff today, Feb. 9, 2019
- Teenager killed while crossing Spouse Drive in Prescott Valley
- Storm forecast puts Prescott on watch with snowfall of 15 to 27 inches predicted
- Young Prescott man arrested for sexual assault of teen
- National Weather Service warns of major winter storm approaching Prescott, Prescott Valley area
- Multiple pedestrians struck by cars in downtown Prescott on Thursday
- UPDATE: Latest prediction is 14 to 23 inches of snow in quad-city area
- Local fire departments frustrated with Life Line response times
- Prescott home total loss in difficult firefight
- Yabba- Dabba-Done! - Fred, Wilma and the gang bid farewell as Bedrock City closes after 47 years
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