Associated Press PARIS (AP) — LGBTQ+ athletes, officials and observers have warned that a deluge of hateful comments misidentifying a female boxer in the Paris Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes. Famous figures like former U.S. President Donald Trump and “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. State media said Saturday that To Lam will be the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country’s most powerful political role. It is unclear if Lam
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he’s looking to avenge his narrow 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on GOP officials for not giving into his false theories of election fraud. Trump attacked
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — There were plenty of hugs to go around the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where three Americans formerly detained in Russia shared emotional reunions with their families. Late Thursday marked the first time they embraced their loved ones – in many months in two cases and
Continue Reading Associated Press President Vladimir Putin strode along the red carpet between two rows of rifle-toting honor guards and warmly greeted intelligence operatives freed in the biggest prisoner swap with the West since the Cold War. “The Motherland hasn’t forgotten about you for a minute,” Putin said, embracing each of them after they walked down the
Continue Reading Associated Press About half the U.S. state attorneys general traveled to France in a trip cosponsored by a group mostly funded by companies, including some under scrutiny of the top state lawyers. Attorneys general are among the most visible officials in state governments and the job can be a launching pad to the world stage.
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN) — La Policía de DC dice que arrestó a una mujer de Texas que viajó a Washington DC supuestamente amenazar al expresidente Donald Trump y portar un arma sin licencia. La policía fue alertada por primera vez sobre la mujer este viernes por la tarde por el Servicio Secreto de EE.UU., según
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By Adrienne Winston, CNN (CNN) — The Metropolitan Police Department said it arrested a Texas woman who traveled to Washington, DC, for allegedly making threats against former President Donald Trump and carrying a gun without a license. Police were first alerted to woman Friday afternoon by the US Secret Service, according to a police report obtained by CNN.
Continue Reading Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korean media of tarnishing the North’s image. Kim alleged they exaggerated death tolls from recent floods that hit the country’s northwest region and hinted that he would refuse Seoul’s offer for aid. North Korean state media said he made the
Continue Reading By Niamh Kennedy, Duarte Mendonca, Chris Lau, Maija Ehlinger, Sophie Tanno and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — Police and protesters squared off in several UK cities in the latest round of unrest fueled by the far right, following a stabbing attack in northwest England this week. Dozens of people were arrested on Saturday, as scenes
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river two weeks ago, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday evening, while a separate tunnel collapse and landslides in southwestern Sichuan province in the early morning Saturday have killed
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By Luciana Lopez and Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Hawaii on Friday announced a $4 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits stemming from the wildfires that devastated Maui last year. Under the settlement, which must still be approved by the court, “the seven defendants will pay $4.037 billion to provide compensation to all
Continue Reading CNN By Oren Liebermann and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin abruptly revoked a plea deal for the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and his co-conspirators, and he relieved the overseer in charge after years of effort to reach an agreement to bring the cases to a close.
Continue Reading Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. The term sheet with details of the settlement is not publicly available, but the
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As the competition heats up at the War Bonnet Round Up rodeo in Idaho Falls, so are the temperatures.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium’s right field bleachers chanted “U-S-A! “U-S-A!” during the playing of “O Canada” before a game between New York and the Toronto Blue Jays. Most of the fans in the crowd of 44,883 in in the ballpark ignored the chanting during the anthem sung by
Continue Reading By Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — For years, as Americans have expressed frustration about the economy and the cost of living, the Biden-Harris administration has pointed to job creation as the major bright spot and their preferred indicator of a strong economy. Friday’s jobs data casts a long shadow on that bright spot, with an
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Luke Bryan performed in a sold-out crowd Thursday in Idaho Falls. During an encore performance, he came out wearing a Spud Kings jersey.
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aerosmith says Steven Tyler’s voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year and the band will no longer tour. The iconic band behind hits like “Love in an Elevator” and “Livin’ on the Edge” posted a statement Friday announcing the cancellation of remaining dates on its tour
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, confirmó este viernes que un equipo periodístico de Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) fue detenido en Venezuela y posteriormente deportado a Colombia mientras cubría el conflicto poselectoral. “Puedo confirmar que el equipo de TVN que había sido detenido en Venezuela ya se encuentra
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin abruptly revoked a plea deal for the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and his co-conspirators, and he relieved the overseer in charge after years of effort to reach an agreement to bring the cases to a close. In
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death-penalty cases. The move comes two days after the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, announced that the official
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast is facing complaints about the safety of contestants from the preliminary round of his ambitious “Beast Games” game show, which boasts 1,000 competitors hoping for a $5 million grand prize. Some contestants complained online and to other YouTube influencers that they lacked regular access to
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, dijo este viernes que algunos “manipularon” sus declaraciones en las que advirtió sobre un posible “baño de sangre” en Venezuela si él no ganaba las elecciones del 28 de julio. Durante una alocución con la prensa en la que sobre el final respondió algunas
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — A uranium producer has agreed to temporarily pause the transport of the mineral through the Navajo Nation after the tribe raised concerns about the possible effects that it could have on the reservation. Gov. Katie Hobbs said Friday that she intervened this week after talking with Navajo President Buu Nygren, who had
Continue Reading Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities say one of three incarcerated people killed in a Nevada prison brawl this week was a member of a white supremacist gang serving a life sentence for his role in a murder in another Nevada prison. The local county sheriff identified 41-year-old Anthony Williams as the third person
Continue Reading Associated Press Coca-Cola Co. says it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years. The Atlanta beverage giant said Friday it will continue to fight and believes it will win its dispute with the
Continue Reading GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — The Grand Canyon National Park says a man has died after attempting a high-risk parachute leap from Yavapai Point on the South Rim. The park did not name the man who died Thursday morning because it was awaiting positive identification and needed to notify his family. The jump attempt had
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Estados Unidos suspendió temporalmente el programa de reunificación por motivos humanitarios que beneficia a ciudadanos de Cuba, Haití, Nicaragua y Venezuela, dijo este viernes a CNN un vocero del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés). “El DHS cuenta con mecanismos de revisión para
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A transgender woman’s use of the women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym is prompting protests and calls for an investigation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the woman joined the gym Sunday. By Friday, protesters outside the gym were calling for a boycott and an investigation by
Continue Reading By MJ Lee and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden acknowledged to reporters Friday morning that he and Vice President Kamala Harris have spoken about her upcoming decision on a vice presidential running mate. But he wouldn’t say much else: “I’ll let her work that out,” Biden said, when pressed on what top
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La empresa FEMSA anunció en un comunicado que sus tiendas OXXO y OXXO Gas reanudarán sus operaciones este viernes en Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, tras acuerdos alcanzados con autoridades estatales y federales para garantizar la seguridad de sus empleados. Este lunes, la compañía suspendió operaciones en 191 de sus tiendas
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Ecuador, Costa Rica, Uruguay y Panamá se sumaron a la lista de países que reconocen al candidato opositor venezolano Edmundo González como ganador de las polémicas elecciones presidenciales del domingo, a pesar de que el órgano electoral del país anunció que el actual presidente Nicolás Maduro fue el más votado. Ecuador
Continue Reading By Stephanie Becker, CNN (CNN) — A convicted murderer who has been on California’s death row for 33 years must either be released or retried after a federal judge on Thursday approved the state attorney general’s request to do so because of prosecutorial misconduct in jury selection decades ago. The judge’s ruling, at the request
Continue Reading Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Family members of a 12-year-old Houston girl allegedly killed by two Venezuelans who entered the U.S. illegally are supporting legislation that would limit immigration authorities’ ability to release immigrants they detain. Jocelyn Nungaray’s body was found in a creek June 17 after she disappeared during a walk to a convenience
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Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty against an Idaho inmate charged with killing a man while he was on the lam during a 36-hour escape from prison. Skylar Meade, 32, has already been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the March escape
Continue Reading Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty against an Idaho inmate charged with killing a man while he was on the lam during a 36-hour escape from prison. Skylar Meade, 32, has already been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the March escape
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los Juegos Olímpicos son un espectáculo de atletismo, trabajo duro, máximo rendimiento y, para algunos, queso parmesano. La gimnasta italiana Giorgia Villa, que formó parte del equipo que ganó la medalla de plata en gimnasia femenina, la primera de Italia en 96 años, se ha hecho más conocida por su amor
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Miriam Butorin was supposed to attend Taylor Swift’s concert on Friday for her 13th birthday. She is missing it, but for the very best reason. Miriam’s mother, Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, was released Thursday from Russian detention in a historic prisoner swap. The release of the 47-year-old journalist for the US-backed
Continue Reading OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian government says it has completed negotiations with the United States on an agreement that would allow the use of U.S. space launch technology, expertise and data for space launches in Canada. The agreement, which is yet to be signed, will establish the legal and technical safeguards needed, while ensuring
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La oposición de Venezuela anunció el lunes 29 de julio que crearía un sitio para que los interesados pudieran revisar el resultado de la mesa en la que votaron. En él, los ciudadanos con documento de identidad expedido por las autoridades venezolanas pueden ingresar a esas direcciones web con
Continue Reading Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says a Mississippi judge improperly blocked his lead attorney from representing him in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover misspent welfare money. Using another attorney, Favre filed an appeal Thursday asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn a ruling issued last month
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The former head of a north Florida public utility was sentenced to four years in prison for a scheme to privatize the authority which prosecutors said would have enriched himself and his associates by tens of millions of dollars at the expense of taxpayers. Aaron Zahn was sentenced to federal prison
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US is sending a carrier strike group, a fighter squadron and additional warships to the Middle East as the region braces for an Iranian retaliation to the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Tehran earlier this week. It is perhaps the largest movement of US forces to
Continue Reading Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has temporarily suspended permits for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to enter the United States and stay up to two years amid concerns about fraud by their financial sponsors. Nearly 500,000 people from the four countries arrived through June under presidential authority after applying online with
Continue Reading Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Authorities and witnesses in Somalia say an explosion and gunfire has rocked a hotel by the beach in the capital city of Mogadishu, and security forces are at the scene. The state-owned Somali National News Agency reported Friday night that security forces had “neutralized the attackers.” There was no
Continue Reading Associated Press Experts believe a humpback whale with no tail spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its flukes after becoming entangled. They say the loss of its flukes, which are used for propulsion, is an apparent death sentence for the creature. The whale was last reported as seen in late July. One of
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week. Her interview list includes Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Tim Walz of
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — With her trademark red lipstick and a killer right arm that easily sweeps her opponents out of her way, US women’s rugby center Ilona Maher ran Team USA toward its first bronze this week at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. But her reaction to hecklers who call her masculine and criticize
Continue Reading KDKA By Barry Pintar Click here for updates on this story DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The mother of the 10-year-old boy police say was fatally stabbed by his 13-year-old friend in Westmoreland County is speaking out. She’s talking about the relationship of the two boys after her son was stabbed multiple times during a
Continue Reading By Barry Pintar Click here for updates on this story DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The mother of the 10-year-old boy police say was fatally stabbed by his 13-year-old friend in Westmoreland County is speaking out. She’s talking about the relationship of the two boys after her son was stabbed multiple times during a sleepover
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s the end of an era for the iconic rock band responsible for hits like “Dream On,” “Love in an Elevator” and “Janie’s Got a Gun.” In an announcement on their official Instagram as well as X social media accounts on Friday, the band Aerosmith informed fans and followers
Continue Reading AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The head of the United Auto Workers union says putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket increases the Democrats’ chance of winning Michigan and keeping the White House in November. In an interview Friday with The Associated Press, Shawn Fain also said former President
Continue Reading By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story WEST VIEW, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A dog helped save his owner who went over a hillside and hurt his hip in the North Hills on Thursday, rescue crews said. Ross/West View EMSA said the man’s dog alerted neighbors that help was needed and refused to
Continue Reading INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis man has been ordered to spend 145 years in prison in the fatal shootings of three adults and a 7-year-old girl following an argument with his former girlfriend over her federal COVID-19 relief money. The Marion County prosecutor’s office says 28-year-old Malik Halfacre was sentenced Friday. He pleaded guilty in
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla.; White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer; Almar Latour, publisher of The Wall Street Journal. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the Olympics. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Finer; Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; United Auto Workers President Shawn
Continue Reading Alfredo Meza (CNN Español) — La Sala Electoral del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) de Venezuela solicitó este viernes a los candidatos que participaron en la reciente elección presidencial y al Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) que entreguen “documentos legales de relevancia jurídica” para investigar y certificar los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales celebradas el 28 de
Continue Reading WLOS By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A date is set for when the public can buy recreational marijuana in Cherokee. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company announced on social media that adult-use sales for anyone over 21 years old will begin on Saturday, Sept. 7, at
Continue Reading By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A date is set for when the public can buy recreational marijuana in Cherokee. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company announced on social media that adult-use sales for anyone over 21 years old will begin on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La abogada Caryslia Beatriz Rodríguez encabeza el máximo tribunal de Venezuela. Es la presidenta del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia (TSJ) desde enero de 2024 y dirige la Sala Electoral del Tribunal. Ante esa Sala el presidente Nicolás Maduro presentó el miércoles un recurso contencioso electoral para que haga un peritaje
Continue Reading By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — The Sacramento River Cats pitched a popular social media trend with its “brat night” theme Thursday while hosting the Reno Aces. The themed night was a huge success. The team says its social media engagement has been busier than ever
Continue Reading TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Florida’s transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled Thursday that the state’s ban violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination
Continue Reading Associated Press A Vermont judge has denied a request to replace the public defenders for the man charged with shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington in November, saying it’s premature. Judge Kevin Griffin on Friday also denied Jason Eaton’s request to hold a private hearing on the matter with just
Continue Reading ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina county is losing its top two election administrators mere weeks before the first general election ballots go to voters. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reports that both Pasquotank County Director Emma Tate and deputy Troy White have submitted their resignations. They’re effective Aug. 16. Tate has
Continue Reading By Jeff Nguyen Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — Two former Spirit Airlines gate agents shared the story behind the video that showed them their jobs at Hollywood-Burbank Airport. The video showed employees Sara Jane Barrow and Razia Singh yelling at travelers to “shut up” after a flight had been delayed
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s largest convenience store chain says it will reopen 191 stores in the border city of Nuevo Laredo that it had closed last week because of drug cartel threats. The Femsa corporation, which operates the Oxxo chain of convenience stores, said its stores will reopen Friday. Nuevo Laredo is located across
Continue Reading By Helen Regan and Angus Watson, CNN (CNN) — The pounding of sustained gunfire and artillery had rattled Khin Swe’s home in northeastern Myanmar for days, with shelling getting ever closer until it was impossible for her to remain. “If I had stayed, I would have been dead by now because of artillery firing and
Continue Reading By S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — Texas State Troopers said they caught a 14-year-old allegedly trying to smuggle undocumented immigrants into the U.S. after a high-speed chase that ended in a fiery crash. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that on July 30 a trooper was pursuing
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Police Department says it has fired a former commander of its internal affairs unit amid a corruption probe. An officer who once worked with a team tasked with stopping impaired drivers has resigned. Department spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos reported Thursday that Cmdr. Mark Landavazo was fired for violation of department
Continue Reading By Joe Donlon, Zak Spector Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — School starts in just weeks, but one high school senior isn’t just planning for his final year, he’s turning his passion for fashion into a lucrative future. David Bednarek ran his fastest mile in 4 minutes and 24 seconds. Besides
Continue Reading Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Members of the International Seabed Authority have elected Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as the group’s new secretary general amid growing support for a preliminary halt to deep-sea mining. Carvalho received 79 votes compared to incumbent Michael Lodge’s 34 votes. The ISA concluded its session Friday with no consensus on
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are occasions at the Olympics Games where you can sense a moment that will live long in the memory. Friday evening at the BMX park in Paris was one of those occasions. There haven’t been many atmospheres quite like it, with French tricolore flags flying and chants of
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party’s presidential nominee. That’s according to final vote results released late Monday by the Democratic National Committee. But don’t expect a balloon drop just yet. Harris officially claimed the nomination following a five-day online voting process, although the party
Continue Reading By Tyler Job Click here for updates on this story FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin (WGBA) — Fond du Lac Police say they have arrested a 16-year-old boy for arson at Fond du Lac High School. The fire happened on June 5 in a concession stand bathroom at Cardinal Stadium. At the time, police called the
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio are likely to start next week at outlets around the state. Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control said Friday that the state intends to issue operation certificates on Tuesday. Those will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to begin selling non-medical pot products. Several dispensaries have said they
Continue Reading By Preston Stober Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC, Wisconsin (WGBA) — The helmet worn by a Wisconsin man when he was killed during the Vietnam War is now back home. When Jeffrey Rupp died in 1969, his helmet never made its way back home. Tony and Hugo Booth returned the helmet from
Continue Reading WGBA, DAVE RUPP, VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND, CNN By Preston Stober Click here for updates on this story MANITOWOC, Wisconsin (WGBA) — The helmet worn by a Wisconsin man when he was killed during the Vietnam War is now back home. When Jeffrey Rupp died in 1969, his helmet never made its way back home.
Continue Reading By Riley Moser Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — St. Paul police suspect an off-duty officer had been under the influence of alcohol when they allegedly crashed into a vacant building, starting a fire early Thursday morning. Just after midnight, officers were called to the 700 block of East
Continue Reading By Adam Del Rosso Click here for updates on this story CHOKIO, Minnesota (WCCO) — Storms Wednesday night left behind the largest reported hailstone in Minnesota in more than 55 years. The hail fell roughly 4 miles northwest of Chokio, in western Minnesota, and was found by Matt Benson in his backyard. It measured nearly
Continue Reading AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The turmoil shaking global financial markets reflects a sudden fear that the Federal Reserve may have held its key interest rate too high for too long, heightening the risk of a U.S. recession. Economists and Wall Street traders now expect the Fed to cut its benchmark rate, which influences
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — This week has brought two announcements of “Saturday Night Live” cast members leaving the show, the latest coming from Molly Kearney. Kearney announced their departure from the iconic NBC sketch show via an Instagram post on Friday, writing in the caption alongside a carousel of photos from the set,
Continue Reading Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University has announced that its interim president Alan Garber will serve as president of the school through the end of the 2026-27 academic year. The university says Friday it plans to launch a search for Garber’s successor in the late spring or summer of 2026. Garber has served
Continue Reading DERIDDER, La. (AP) — A woman who abruptly resigned her mayoral seat in a small southwest Louisiana city a week ago is now facing a rape charge involving a minor. Louisiana State Police arrested 42-year-old Misty Clanton Roberts on Thursday on charges of third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. New outlets
Continue Reading By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story LYONS, Colorado (KCNC) — It has been a grueling three days for firefighters in Colorado like Caleb Landry, who came all the way up to the Lyons area from Sedalia to help tackle the ongoing Stone Canyon Fire in Boulder County. “You hate to see
Continue Reading By Angela Dewan and Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents that influences weather across the world could collapse as soon as the late 2030s, scientists have suggested in a new study — a planetary-scale disaster that would transform weather and climate. Several studies in recent years have suggested the
Continue Reading By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Staff at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center had to act quickly on Tuesday when the Stone Canyon Fire grew closer to the facility. Staff saw the flames rising over a ridge behind the center and activated an emergency evacuation plan. Nearly 600
Continue Reading KCNC By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Staff at the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center had to act quickly on Tuesday when the Stone Canyon Fire grew closer to the facility. Staff saw the flames rising over a ridge behind the center and activated an emergency evacuation plan. Nearly
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is committed to sharing with social media companies information that it picks up about efforts by foreign governments to influence this year’s elections. That’s according to a speech given Friday by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco to a lawyers’ conference. Monaco said that though it’s ultimately up
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — The death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground by security guards outside a Milwaukee hotel has been ruled a homicide. An autopsy released by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s office on Friday concludes that D’Vontaye Mitchell suffocated June 30 while being restrained. The report also says the 43-year-old
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s public safety, Mayor John Whitmire has selected former Texas Ranger J. Noe Diaz as the new Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department (HPD). Diaz, who currently serves as the Police
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an open letter to Houstonians, Mayor John Whitmire acknowledges the city’s resilience and unity, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Despite thorough preparations, the storm exposed critical weaknesses in Houston’s infrastructure and emergency readiness, attributed to
Continue Reading Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Drexel University plans to review discrimination complaints received in recent years and will improve how it handles them under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. The voluntary resolution announced Friday calls for the school to review complaints and reports of such incidents during the past two academic
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant development for Houston’s public safety, Mayor John Whitmire has selected former Texas Ranger J. Noe Diaz as the new Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department (HPD). Diaz, who currently serves as the Police
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a tragic turn of events, Christopher George Edwards, a 53-year-old Houston resident, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Tamarah Derry, and the wounding of her adult daughter in
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark ruling, the third and final defendant involved in the tragic death of 71-year-old Martha Medina has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. The heart-wrenching incident, which occurred during a brazen daytime purse snatching outside
Continue Reading By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a momentous event for American politics, Vice President Kamala Harris has officially secured the support of the majority of Democratic National Convention delegates, positioning her as the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States. This
Continue Reading Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The statement that upended Venezuela came 24 hours after polls closed in the presidential election. With the reassuring tone of someone who has consistently been considered an underdog, opposition powerhouse Maria Corina Machado announced that her coalition had gathered more than two-thirds of vote tally sheets from polling centers
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on felony firearms charges in November. Under an order signed by a judge on Friday, the president’s son could face up to 25 years in prison at sentencing set for Nov. 13, but as a first-time offender he is likely to get far
Continue Reading By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden is set to be sentenced on his gun crime convictions days after the 2024 election. Federal Judge Maryellen Noreika has scheduled the sentencing proceeding in Delaware’s federal court for November 13, according to an order from the court on Friday. Election Day is November 5. The timing
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