Month: August 2023

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Young-adult romance would seem like a fertile genre for Netflix’s periodic adventures in interactivity, allowing viewers to make decisions for the protagonist and even select the guy they’d like to see her pick. Yet “Choose Love” strains the storytelling to fit the gimmick, in a special that does

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem the tide of violent and graphic threats against people who count and secure the vote. Government employees are being bombarded with threats

By Anna Chernova, Victoria Butenko and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A Russian official claimed Thursday that a Ukrainian sabotage operation had been foiled in Bryansk, southwestern Russia, with several Ukrainians killed or captured. Alexander Bogomaz, governor of the Bryansk region that borders both Ukraine and Belarus, said on his Telegram channel that two of

By Sabrina Clay, CNN (CNN) — Fabian Nelson will win the Democratic primary to represent Mississippi’s House District 66, CNN projects, and is set to become the state’s first legislator who identifies as gay. According to unofficial election night results from Hinds County, Mississippi, Nelson had won about 69% of the vote to Roshunda Harris-Allen’s

By Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he plans to travel to Florida Saturday morning after Hurricane Idalia battered the state earlier this week. “I’m going to Florida Saturday morning,” Biden said, after delivering brief remarks at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters after thanking staff for their

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has approved a resolution demanding that the Lebanese military and Hezbollah stop blocking the movement of the U.N. peacekeeping force and guarantee its freedom to operate, “including by allowing announced and unannounced patrols.” Lebanese officials had pushed to remove a provision

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.N. says 1,860 people have been reported killed, injured or kidnapped in Haiti from April to June. That is a 14% increase compared with the first three months of the year. The report released Thursday by the U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti found that the surge in gang

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday and sought to sever his case from some other defendants who are accused along with him of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump se declaró inocente en el extenso caso de interferencia electoral del condado de Fulton, según un nuevo expediente judicial. Estaba previsto que Trump fuera procesado en persona el miércoles. La ley de Georgia permite a los acusados penales renunciar a su comparecencia en persona y

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer MONACO (AP) — Spanish soccer star Aitana Bonmatí used her acceptance speech at a UEFA awards ceremony on Thursday to voice support for her teammate who was forcibly kissed by the country’s soccer federation president after the Women’s World Cup final. Bonmatí was named women’s player of the year

By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to tradition, passion and rivalries, there is nothing quite like college football. But we all need to cherish this 2023 season because, after it, the sport will never be the same. This will be the last season for the Pac-12 as we know it. The last for the

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the sprawling Fulton County election interference case, according to a new court filing. Trump had been scheduled to be arraigned in person next Wednesday. Georgia law allows criminal defendants to waive their in-person appearance and enter a formal plea through

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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Netflix estrena la adaptación de acción real de “One Piece” basada en una de las series de manga más populares y una de las más vendidas en la historia de Japón.  Una aventura de piratas ” legendaria como ninguna otra”, dice la plataforma. La serie, protagonizada por el mexicano

By Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — The fatal shooting of a University of South Carolina student who was trying to enter the wrong home on his own street has been deemed a justifiable homicide and no charges will be filed, police said. “The determination is based on several factors to include evidence gathered at the

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Miley Cyrus is reflecting on the backlash she received for a 2008 Vanity Fair cover in which she was photographed draped in a sheet. On a recent episode of her “Used To Be Young” series on TikTok, Cyrus shared her memories of the photoshoot, which took place when she

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Gil Brandt, overshadowed by coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm as part of the trio that built the Dallas Cowboys into “America’s Team” in the 1970s, has died. He was 91. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Brandt died Thursday morning. No

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Election officials in key battleground states are studying the legal viability of efforts to disqualify Donald Trump from running for president, based on the 14th Amendment’s ban on insurrectionists holding public office. A post-Civil War provision of the 14th Amendment says any American official who takes an oath

By Marianna Cerini, CNN (CNN) — In June last year, Gita Kumari Bhumik and her family lost their home to flooding in India’s northeastern Assam state. Heavy rainfall that summer affected more than 5 million people, and the 44-year-old was among hundreds of thousands of those displaced across in the region. “We lost everything,” Bhumik

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox promoted Chris Getz to general manager, staying inside the organization for the position almost two decades after the franchise last won a playoff series. Getz is replacing Rick Hahn, who was fired by owner Jerry Reinsdorf along with president of baseball operations

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Baby let the games begin. Taylor Swift is bringing her “Eras Tour” to a movie theater near you starting this October, the singer announced in an Instagram post Thursday morning. “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas acknowledged Thursday that he took three trips last year aboard a private plane owned by Republican megadonor Harlan Crow even as he rejected criticism over his failure to report trips in previous years. It’s the first time in years that Thomas has

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Hundreds of endangered frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo have hopped back into the wild. The zoo says 259 northern leopard tadpoles and 156 froglets were released into the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge earlier this month. After being collected as eggs

By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have launched a recovery fund for the people who lost housing in the Maui wildfires, the pair announced in a video shared on Instagram Thursday. The two stars together donated $10 million to get the campaign started and are inviting the public

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say more than 450 migrants have reached Greece’s Aegean Sea islands in boats from Turkey in less than two days. That includes 51 people who came ashore on the high-end resort of Mykonos. The new arrivals come amid a steady rise in migration to the European Union country, which

By Evan Sobol and Eliza Kruczynski Click here for updates on this story     MADISON, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man caught a shark while paddleboarding in the Long Island Sound off the coast of Madison. Eddie Carroll got the catch on video and posted it to Instagram. Carroll was fishing in the Bluefish Tournament over the

By Zoe Strothers, Rob Polansky, Dylan Fearon and Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story     COMLUMBIA, South Carolina (WFSB) — A 20-year-old college student from Madison was shot and killed over the weekend after he tried to enter the wrong home at the University of South Carolina. Madison Public Schools identified the student

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Un ciudadano mexicano fue herido por un disparo en la pierna “mientras se encontraba en territorio mexicano” por un miembro de la Guardia Nacional de Texas en la zona de El Paso este sábado, según un comunicado de prensa de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México. Según el Departamento

By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed Thursday that Republican megadonor Harlan Crow paid for private jet trips for Thomas in 2022 to attend a speech in Texas and a vacation at Crow’s luxurious New York estate, as ethics questions continue to rock the Supreme Court. In one

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Congress should pass a short-term funding measure to ensure the government keeps operating after the current budget year ends Sept. 30. An official with the Office of Management and Budget says lawmakers would very likely need to pass a temporary spending measure in

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban say they have signed mining contracts worth billions of dollars in Afghanistan. They’ve  been courting foreign investment since their takeover two years ago to revitalize the economy, pinning their hopes on the country’s vast and untapped mineral resources. On Thursday, an official from the Taliban-led government said seven contracts

DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling about 320,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside. The recall covers the Optima midsize car from 2016 through 2018, Optima hybrids and plug-ins from 2017 and 2018, and the Rio small car from 2016 and 2017.

By Zac Summers Click here for updates on this story     DECATUR, Georgia (WANF) — A Dekalb County school bus driver is recovering from a reported assault that happened while children were onboard the bus. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon as the bus driver was taking home students from Chapel Hill Elementary School. The DeKalb County

By Rayvin Bleu and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story     BIG RAPIDS, Michigan (WNEM) — Furry friends are flocking to Ferris State as students there now have the chance to bring their companions to their dorms. “Ferris just really listened to the voices of our students. They requested this, they encourage this,

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters. Swift announced Thursday that the concert film “Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour” will open in North American theaters Oct. 13. The theater chain AMC, anticipating high demand from Swift fans, said the film will play at least four times a day

By Jessica Xing and Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — The Canadian government is warning its LGBTQ citizens of risks they could face when traveling to the US, citing new laws in several states. “Some states have enacted laws and policies that may affect 2SLGBTQI+ persons. Check relevant state and local laws,” reads the updated advisory

By Kathryn Doorey Click here for updates on this story     KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KITV) — Big Island police have charged Kailua Kona man Julius Jordan Ibanez with numerous offenses stemming from an incident that occurred on August 28, 2023, at the Kailua Pier in Kailua-Kona. 54-year-old Ibanez was arrested and charged on multiple counts after allegedly

Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La espera para que los hinchas de la selección argentina puedan ver a los campeones del mundo llegó a su fin. La cita será el 7 de septiembre y por del inicio de la Eliminatoria Sudamericana 2026 en el cual Argentina debutará enfrentando a Ecuador. Además, la Asociación del Fútbol

Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Florence Pugh has spoken out once again on the criticism she received last year for wearing a sheer dress which left her nipples visible, saying “it’s the freedom that people are scared of.” The “Oppenheimer” star used an interview with Elle magazine, published Wednesday, to revisit the body-shaming

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department showed

By Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, a burn victim is sharing her experience and insights into the recovery process. Judy McCorkle also has warnings for others who are in fire zones. After being in the burn

By Mostafa Salem, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — An Iranian professional weightlifter received a lifetime ban from competing after shaking the hand of an Israeli athlete during an international competition, according to an Iranian state news agency. Weightlifting champion Mostafa Rajaee, 36, was filmed shaking hands and posing for a picture with Israel’s Maksim Svirsky

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Este miércoles por la noche, los observadores de estrellas de todo el mundo pudieron disfrutar de la rara imagen de una “superluna azul”, una luna llena que se acercó inusualmente a la Tierra, haciéndola parecer más grande y brillante en el cielo nocturno. Superluna azul deslumbra al mundo, no será

By JADE BULECZA Click here for updates on this story     SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — The overcrowding at Caddo Correctional Center has gotten worse and has led to fights, according to Sheriff Steve Prator. Prisoners are staying longer at the Caddo Correctional Center. The jail was built for 1,070 inmates but at last check there were

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Even though the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, more debt will be canceled during his time in office than under any other president. The Biden administration has already canceled a record $116 billion in student loan debt for more than 3.4 million

Opinion by Nicole Hemmer (CNN) — For a few weeks in the fall of 2008, Samuel Wurzelbacher, who died earlier this week, played a central role in the presidential campaign between Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain. The headlines marking his passing — an untimely and unfortunate death from cancer at 49 — are also

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Dollar General slashed its sales and profit outlook for the year on Thursday, blaming headwinds including weaker consumer spending on non-essential purchases and increasing theft. Dollar General shares tumbled about 14%, to about $135 a share, in midday trading Thursday. The discount store’s challenges are yet another

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A statement from Niger’s military regime says the junta has revoked the diplomatic immunity of France’s ambassador and ordered police to expel him from the African country. A communique from Niger’s foreign ministry says the ambassador “no longer enjoys the privileges and immunities attached to his

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently returned from exile and began serving an eight-year prison term, has requested a royal pardon. Thaksin was moved from prison to a state hospital soon after his return last week for reported ill health. The acting justice minister says

By Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story     BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Lightning is to blame for a house fire in Brevard, but the strike didn’t directly hit the home, according to the Brevard Fire Department and Transylvania County Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire Chief Bobby Cooper said the lightning struck two trees

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By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — As the sun rose on an unusually steamy opening day of the Minnesota State Fair, Jeff Knott and his two daughters joined the already long breakfast line outside the Hamline Church Dining Hall. The Lutheran family, at the fair to show the teen girls’ pigs

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands goalkeeper who was a runner-up in two World Cup finals as part of the famous “Clockwork Orange” teams in the 1970s has died. Jan Jongbloed was 82. The Dutch Football Association has announced the death. Jongbloed and the Netherlands lost back-to-back finals against

Analysis by Krystal Hur, CNN (CNN) — After roaring higher for most of this year, the rally in tech stocks sputtered in August as investors grew increasingly worried about how long the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high. The pain in tech could continue. Strong economic data in recent months has investors betting that

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “One Piece” is based on one of the most popular manga series ever, with a quarter-century’s worth of history filling its sails. And if you haven’t familiarized yourself with it yet, this live-action Netflix series version of the outlandish pirate adventure feels like a poor place to start,

Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The head of Sudan’s army warned that the northeast African country will be divided if its deadly conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved. The army chief made the remarks while addressing the country’s police force in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on Thursday.

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CNN By Tara Subramaniam, Radina Gigova, Ana Melgar and Claudia Rebaza, CNN (CNN) — The mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who was admitted to a hospital in the Spanish town of Motril after a hunger strike, has been discharged, according to various Spanish media outlets. Ángeles Béjar locked herself in the Divina