Month: August 2023

By TONY AIELLO Click here for updates on this story     WEST POINT, New York (WCBS) — There is a mystery at the U.S. Military Academy. A lead box hidden inside a statue almost 200 years ago was opened to much fanfare on Monday, and — spoiler alert — there wasn’t much inside. But what historians

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer DUBLIN (AP) — College football already has Aussie punters. Tadhg Leader hopes Irish kickers are next. The former rugby player from Galway saw enough potential that he quit his job at JP Morgan Chase to focus full-time on finding and developing Irish “leg talent” for American football. Leader, whose

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee lawmakers have ended a special session initially touted to improve public safety in the wake of a deadly school shooting. The GOP-dominant Statehouse refused to take up gun control measures over the past week and lawmakers instead spent most of their time

By Tierney Sneed (CNN) — Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have previewed that they will be seeking to launch several legal maneuvers to gum up the federal election subversion case that has been brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith. Whether the gambits push back the swift timeline US District Judge Tanya Chutkan

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SARA BURNETT Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is expected to soon announce a bid for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat next year. That’s according to three people with direct knowledge of the campaign who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity ahead of an

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press With more than a year until the 2024 presidential election, a candidate has dropped out of the crowded Republican field. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez ended his bid for the presidency on Tuesday, days after failing to qualify for the first GOP debate. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new survey shows that one in three Pittsburgh Steelers fans say it’s important for their romantic partner to also love the Steelers and that being a fan of a rival team would be a dealbreaker. The survey from The Grueling Truth

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of a teacher killed last week in a small South Carolina town by a falling utility pole is taking aim at poor rural infrastructure. They say it contributed to an avoidable death. Thirty-one-year-old Jeunelle Robinson was walking down a street in the

Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told employees to get on board with the company’s return-to-office plan or to consider employment elsewhere, the company confirmed to CNN, after a report by Insider highlighted Jassy’s remarks from a recent internal event. Jassy’s message reflects Amazon’s continued pressure on US office staff to comply

By Sara Murray, CNN (CNN) — Sidney Powell, an attorney involved in Donald Trump’s post-election legal challenges, entered a not guilty plea and said she would waive her arraignment in the case in Fulton County, according to a new court filing. Powell was charged along with Trump and 17 other co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Officials say a natural gas explosion destroyed the North Carolina home of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley. The blast killed the NFL player’s father and injured a family friend. Iredell County officials said Tuesday that the Fire Marshal’s Office finished its investigation, but it isn’t clear where the leak originated. Officials

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     TRENTON, New Jersey (KYW) — A 4-year-old boy suffered a graze wound after shooting himself in the head Tuesday, acording to police. It happened before 11 a.m. in a home along Phillips Avenue. The boy was rushed to a nearby hospital and is in stable

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — It’s a coincidence of the 2024 calendar and US history. March 4, 2024, is the scheduled date to kick off what may be the most consequential of former President Donald Trump’s four criminal trials, where he’ll answer federal charges in Washington, DC, that he illegally tried to

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the September 11, 2012, attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya. Facts September 11, 2012 – The US mission in Benghazi is attacked and burned. An attack later that night involves mortar and rocket fire against a US diplomatic annex in the city. US

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As John Eastman prepared to surrender to Georgia authorities last week for an indictment related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, he issued a statement denouncing the criminal case as targeting attorneys “for their zealous advocacy on behalf of their clients.” Another defendant, Rudy Giuliani,

By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — One day after lawyers for former President Donald Trump appeared in Washington, DC’s federal courthouse to delay his trial on charges of election subversion, three US Capitol Police officers addressed a federal judge and recounted in personal terms what they endured when a pro-Trump mob descended

By Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story     MIDDLESEX, New Jersey (WABC) — A New Jersey park was closed on Monday as police continue to search for an alligator on the loose. The Middlesex Borough Police Department first received a report of a small alligator seen at Victor Crowell Park Wednesday afternoon. The

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Bob Barker, former host of the “Price is Right.” Personal Birth date: December 12, 1923 Death date: August 26, 2023 Birth place: Darrington, Washington Birth name: Robert William Barker Father: Byron Barker, a utility worker Mother: Matilda (Tarleton) Barker Marriage: Dorothy Jo

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, a celebration of the new year. September 15-17, 2023 – Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 15 and is celebrated through nightfall on September 17. September 25-27, 2022 – Rosh Hashanah began at sundown on September 25 and ended

Opinion by Mary Ziegler (CNN) — The South Carolina Supreme Court’s recent abortion decision is a reminder of the importance of state constitutional law in the post-Roe era. By upholding a six-week ban virtually identical to one struck down by the same court in January, this ruling means that South Carolina will go from a state that welcomed abortion

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A female dental assistant in Jamaica has been charged with murder and kidnapping after police say she abducted an 8-year-old girl from school and killed her. Authorities say the woman was arrested roughly two weeks ago but wasn’t charged until Monday. The charges were filed nearly three months after

By AUSTEN ERBLAT Click here for updates on this story     DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Denver’s City Council unanimously approved a $4.7 million settlement to over 300 Black Lives Matter protesters arrested by Denver police in the summer of 2020. The settlement was approved as part of the city council’s consent agenda and covers over 300

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, which grew from a small North Carolina-based upholstery maker to a national retail furniture chain, is shuttering operations, citing weak sales and trouble securing financing. It’s the latest retailer hurting from sluggish sales as consumers pull back on spending. About 500 employees

By Kit Maher and Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN (CNN) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced Tuesday that he was ending his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, becoming the first major candidate to do so. “While I have decided to suspend my campaign for President, my commitment to making this a better nation for

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is ending his bid for the presidency, dropping out of the 2024 race after failing to qualify for the first Republican debate. The two-term mayor on Tuesday became the first candidate to drop out of the crowded GOP field. Suarez launched his

By Shara Park Click here for updates on this story     BOUNTIFUL, Utah (KSL) — A Utah family is mourning the loss of a father of three who disappeared while snorkeling in Hawaii. Phil Bailey, 58, of Bountiful, was visiting Oahu with his two brothers when, on Tuesday, he disappeared in Shark’s Cove. “It’s a nightmare,

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker a last run on television with a prime-time tribute special that will air on the network Thursday night. “The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker,” scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, will be replayed Labor Day in the

By Joseph Ataman and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — France’s ambassador to Niger is staying put in the West African country in defiance of an ultimatum by its military rulers ordering his exit within 48 hours on Friday. French envoy Sylvain Itte was asked to leave by the junta for refusing to attend a meeting

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an order mandating that his office approve all secret diplomatic meetings in advance, as officials scrambled to contain the growing diplomatic firestorm over Israel’s disclosure that its top diplomat had met with his Libyan counterpart. The exposure of the first-ever

By Katharina Krebs, CNN (CNN) — A Russian network of internet trolls has begun to spread messages online blaming “enemies from the West” for the plane crash that killed Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin last week, according to two experts who monitor the activity of the trolls. Prigozhin had previously turbo-charged the use of trolls to

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The UK government has delayed health and safety checks on food imports from the European Union for the fifth time in three years amid fears that the extra controls will push up food prices and disrupt vital supplies. The latest foot-dragging demonstrates that Britain is still struggling to

By MICHAEL PHILLIS, MATTHEW DALY and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government’s jurisdiction over them. The rule would require that wetlands be more clearly connected to other waters

By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed country, but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s soccer federation when he planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of a star player

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     BARRINGTON HILLS, Illinois (WBBM) — A bull has been on the loose for several days in Barrington Hills. Police in the northwest suburb released a photo of a stray bull that has been spotted wandering the area. The village said Friday that the bull had

urielblanco (CNN) — Tras interpretar su propia versión de “Lose Yourself” de Eminem en la Feria Estatal de Iowa, el aspirante presidencial republicano Vivek Ramaswamy recibió una petición de The Real Slim Shady para que dejara de utilizar su música. BMI, la organización de derechos de ejecución, informó a la campaña de Ramaswamy, a petición

By Bethlehem Feleke, David McKenzie and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Two men in Uganda are facing separate charges of “aggravated homosexuality,” an offense punishable by death under the country’s controversial new anti-gay laws. A 20-year-old man in the district of Soroti in eastern Uganda was charged on August 18 after he allegedly, “performed unlawful sexual intercourse with one [man] aged

By KEN MILLER Associated Press The U.S. Department of Justice and an Oklahoma bank have announced a proposed agreement to settle claims that the bank discriminated in lending to Black and Hispanic people. The Justice Department says the American Bank of Oklahoma used redlining in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Tulsa area, including the

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and European law enforcement agencies dismantled a massive network of hacked computers that had been used to defraud victims of hundreds of millions of dollars, agencies announced Tuesday. The Justice Department seized over $8 million in cryptocurrency from the hackers and removed their malicious code from an

By MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Los Angeles County firefighters drove an officer to the hospital after an errant tire slammed into the officer’s patrol vehicle. The collision happened on the southbound portion of the I-605 Freeway in El Monte at around 3:30 p.m., according to authorities.

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     El Segundo, California (KCAL) — The boys of the El Segundo all-star team returned home as champions after a dramatic walk-off home run in the Little League World Series cemented their legacy in the history books. “Historic and monumental,” said manager Danny Boehle. “The memories

By George Ramsay, Benjamin Brown and Patrick Sung, CNN (CNN) — The Spanish government has taken further steps toward suspending beleaguered soccer chief Luis Rubiales after submitting all necessary documentation to the country’s Court of Arbitration of Sport (TAD). The development comes as pressure continues to mount on Rubiales ever since he gave an unwanted

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — California’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against a local school district over its new policy requiring parents to be notified when a child tells a teacher they want to be recognized by a different gender identity or pronoun than the one listed on their birth

By MICHAEL PHILLIS, MATTHEW DALY and JOHN FLESHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration weakened regulations protecting millions of acres of wetlands Tuesday, saying it had no choice after the Supreme Court sharply limited the federal government’s jurisdiction over them. The rule would require that wetlands be more clearly connected to other waters

By SONIA PÉREZ D. AND MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei is calling for a democratic transition of power to anti-corruption campaigner and president-elect Bernardo Arévalo and his party Seed Movement, which have faced waves of legal attacks in attempts to block his rise to power. Giammattei’s statement Tuesday

By KATRINA KINCADE Click here for updates on this story     FITCHBURG, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Teachers at the Sizer School in Fitchburg participated in an active shooter training before the start of the school year. “If you’re a math teacher you’re not necessarily also thinking ‘Oh I’m going know what to do if an active shooter

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A woman was hospitalized Monday morning after she was attacked by a coyote while walking her dog in Fall River. It happened around 5:45 a.m. near the South Winds Apartments. The coyote bit the woman’s legs and left arm. She

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine (AP) — Plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole are being delayed — again. The tiny town of Columbia Falls in Maine is delaying large developments for another six months to allow more time to complete needed rules and regulations for large developments. The plan is for a flagpole stretching 1,461 feet

Opinion by Dennis Aftergut and Jeffrey Abramson (CNN) — Editor’s note: Dennis Aftergut is a former federal prosecutor and currently counsel to Lawyers Defending American Democracy, a nonpartisan organization engaged in preserving the rule of law. Jeffrey Abramson is a professor of government and law emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin and author of “We, The Jury: The Jury System

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, said Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma and is undergoing treatment. Scalise, 57, said he will continue to serve in the House. He described the cancer as “very treatable” and said it was detected early.

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The preliminary hearing in the felony case for Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has been pushed back nearly a month because the judge has COVID-19. Jackson Mahomes was charged in May with three felony counts of aggravated sexual battery and one misdemeanor count of battery.

By Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has been diagnosed with “a very treatable blood cancer,” and has started treatment, he announced on Tuesday. “After a few days of not feeling like myself this past week, I had some blood work done. The results uncovered some irregularities and

By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Television show “The Idol” has been canceled after just one, poorly received season, HBO has confirmed. “After much thought and consideration, HBO, as well as the creators and producers have decided not to move forward with a second season,” a HBO spokesperson said in a statement sent to CNN

By Michael Lee, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canadian Blood Services has issued a call for more blood and plasma donations as recent natural disasters have resulted in lower than expected donor numbers this summer. Here is what you need to know: – More than 300

By Mitchell Consky, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — As wildfires continue to rage throughout large parts of Canada, new research reveals neurological health consequences from breathing in excess wildfire smoke. The findings, published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation and conducted by researchers at the University of

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A group of novel synthetic opioids emerging in illicit drugs in the United States may be more powerful than fentanyl, 1,000 times more potent than morphine, and may even require more doses of the medication naloxone to reverse an overdose, a new study suggests. Nitazenes are a synthetic opioid,

By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997. One of the great viral hits of the moment is DJ Crazy Times and Ms. Biljana Electronica’s “Planet of the Bass,” a parody song pulled straight from the absurdity of Eurodance music. Think Aqua’s

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists and pro-government media say Arab tribesmen have clashed with U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in several areas of eastern Syria, leaving at least 10 people dead and others wounded. Tuesday’s clashes are among the worst in the region along the border with Iraq where hundreds of U.S. troops have been based

NEW YORK (AP) — Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by the company. The settlement, consisting of $5 billion in cash and $1 billion

By Dakin Andone and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The GOP-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives on Monday voted to silence one of two Democratic members expelled from the chamber earlier this year, as the legislature meets for a contentious special session on public safety spurred by a mass shooting at a Nashville school. Rep. Justin

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities have charged a man with aggravated homosexuality, which carries a possible death sentence. He is the first suspect to face the charge since the enactment in May of an anti-gay law condemned by critics as draconian.  The suspect is a 20-year-old man who was charged on Aug. 18. The

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses posted far fewer open jobs in July and the number of Americans quitting their jobs fell sharply for the second straight month, clear signs that the labor market is cooling in a way that could reduce inflation. The number of job vacancies dropped to 8.8

By MATT OTT AP Business Reporter American consumers are feeling less confident as summer comes to a close as high prices and interest rates weigh on their willingness to spend. The Conference Board, a business research group, said its consumer confidence index tumbled to 106.1 in August from a revised 114 in July. The index

urielblanco (CNN) — El partido de los Atlanta Braves contra los Colorado Rockies de este lunes se retrasó momentáneamente cuando dos espectadores corrieron hacia el campo, se acercaron e hicieron contacto con el jardinero de los Braves Ronald Acuña Jr. en el Coors Field de Denver. El incidente se produjo en medio de la séptima

By SARAH BRUMFIELD, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville shooter used to work at a dollar store and stopped in at one before a security guard’s presence apparently led him to instead target the Dollar General down the road, where he killed three people. He worked at a

By Junko Ogura and Jack Guy, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Police in Japan have implemented an unusual strategy in order to prevent drunk driving: encouraging people to consume alcohol and then letting them loose on a driving course. The initiative is part of an awareness campaign organized by the Chikushino Police Department in Fukuoka, southwest