August 2024

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party following violent protests that left more than 200 dead

August 1, 2024 9:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Associated Press (CNN) — Bangladesh on Thursday banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing and other associate bodies as “militant and terrorist” organizations as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violent protests that left more than 200 people dead and thousands injured. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political partners blamed Jamaat-e-Islami, its

Estados Unidos reconoce al opositor Edmundo González como ganador de las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela

August 1, 2024 8:15 PM CNN Newsource

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Estados Unidos reconoció al candidato opositor venezolano Edmundo González como el “claro” ganador de las controvertidas elecciones del domingo. En una declaración publicada el jueves, el Departamento de Estado dijo que “dada la abrumadora evidencia”, está “claro para Estados Unidos y, lo más importante, para el pueblo venezolano que Edmundo González

Champagne and cheers: The Wall Street Journal fought for Evan Gershkovich’s release for 16 months. It finally paid off

August 1, 2024 7:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Champagne bottles popped. Thunderous cheering filled the room. Smiles animated faces from corner to corner. When official word made its way to The Wall Street Journal newsroom that Evan Gershkovich had been released from Russian custody Thursday, unadulterated elation washed over the journalists who had taken part in

Appeals court narrows Voting Rights Act’s scope for redistricting cases in the South

August 1, 2024 7:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act for redistricting cases in a large swath of the South, ruling against the Justice Department and voters of color who had challenged Galveston, Texas’s county commission map for how it been redrawn to dismantle a district where minorities made up

El café se está convirtiendo en un lujo y es culpa del cambio climático

August 1, 2024 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Escondidos en los altos de las montañas de Chiapas, en el sur de México, unos 150 productores de café de la finca familiar Edelmann trabajan con sus manos durante horas y horas. La sombra de los árboles es la única barrera entre sus cuerpos y el sol del verano. Tomás Edelmann,

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation

August 1, 2024 7:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as the US prepares for an Iranian retaliation against Israel that officials say could include an attack on American forces. In a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, Biden said the US would “support Israel’s defense

Man declines to evacuate during Alexander Mountain Fire: “I wanted to stay here and fight”

August 1, 2024 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area is trying to protect his home and ignoring mandatory evacuation orders. He says his experience with an earlier wildfire is what prompted his decision. On Monday, Andy Hitch left his Colorado

Man declines to evacuate during Alexander Mountain Fire: “I wanted to stay here and fight”

August 1, 2024 7:01 PM CNN

KCNC By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A man who lives in the Alexander Mountain Fire burn area is trying to protect his home and ignoring mandatory evacuation orders. He says his experience with an earlier wildfire is what prompted his decision. On Monday, Andy Hitch left his

‘I’m really desperate now’: Temu sellers revolt against fines and withheld pay

August 1, 2024 6:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Juliana Liu and CNN staff Hong Kong (CNN) — Online shopping site Temu has faced tough questions before about its business practices. Now it has a new problem: a backlash from independent merchants based in China who sell their products on the wildly popular rival to Amazon. Hundreds of them staged a demonstration this

Tavern in evacuated mountain town stays open to serve Park Fire crews

August 1, 2024 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Ko Click here for updates on this story BUTTE MEADOWS, California (KPIX) — Butte Meadows is under a Park Fire evacuation order, leaving properties, homes, campgrounds and businesses empty. There is one exception in town: the Bambi Inn. “I’ve never evacuated. Never. And they’ve evacuated us a lot,” owner Thomas Neverkovec said. “Believe

Sheinbaum suma a expresidente de la Suprema Corte a su gabinete ampliado para supervisar la reforma judicial

August 1, 2024 6:51 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La próxima presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, anunció este jueves que Arturo Zaldívar, expresidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, asumirá el cargo de coordinador de Política y Gobierno, instancia dependiente de la oficina de la presidencia del país. Esa cartera dará seguimiento a las reformas constitucionales,

Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict

August 1, 2024 6:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A California judge threw out a jury verdict ordering the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion for anti-trust violations surrounding its “Sunday Ticket” package, which lets fans watch games outside of their home markets but required them to buy access to a bundle of games to do

Brasil, Colombia y México piden “proteger las vidas” en el conflicto poselectoral en Venezuela y ofrecen apoyar el diálogo

August 1, 2024 6:32 PM CNN Newsource

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Los gobiernos de Brasil, Colombia y México pidieron a los actores políticos y sociales de Venezuela “proteger las vidas” durante el conflicto poselectoral y resolverlo por la vía institucional, al tiempo que ofrecieron su apoyo al diálogo entre las partes, cuatro días después de que el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)

Miami takes measures to prevent street flooding ahead of weather system

August 1, 2024 6:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Maugeri Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Ahead of a weather system that could potentially flood streets, the city of Miami has set up 14 temporary pump stations and 11 vector trucks to clean out drains. Edgewater resident Benjamin Mondry learned a lesson from the flooding in June. “If

Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL

August 1, 2024 6:15 PM Associated Press

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL and has granted judgment to the NFL. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled Thursday that the testimony of two witnesses for the subscribers had flawed methodologies and

US says Maduro lost Venezuela election as opposition leader says she’s in hiding

August 1, 2024 6:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Alfredo Meza, Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The United States has said “it is clear” that President Nicolas Maduro lost the popular vote in Venezuela’s election last week, as a key opposition leader said she is in hiding in fear for her life. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to

El brillante regreso de Simone Biles y otras conclusiones de la final individual completa de gimnasia

August 1, 2024 6:05 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson París (CNN) — Simone Biles vuelve a ser la medallista de oro olímpica en gimnasia completa individual tras ganar una de las finales más espectaculares de los Juegos Olímpicos de París. Biles resistió el enérgico desafío de la brillante brasileña Rebeca Andrade, que volvió a ganar la plata, y la compañera de equipo

Appeals court: Separate, distinct minority groups can’t join together to claim vote dilution

August 1, 2024 5:56 PM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A divided federal appeals court has ruled that separate, distinct minority groups cannot join together in coalitions to claim their votes are diluted in redistricting cases under the federal Voting Rights Act. Thursday’s 12-6 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturns years of

Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas

August 1, 2024 5:34 PM Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader has made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada used a wheelchair for the hearing Thursday before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone in El Paso. The 76-year-old Zambada is the longtime

Trump is making his 2024 campaign about Harris’ race, whether Republicans want him to or not

August 1, 2024 5:18 PM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has found tremendous success from the very first moment he stepped onto the presidential stage by stoking racial animus. Democrats expressed new outrage this week at the former president’s derisive and false charge that Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian heritage, only recently

Family identifies 2 men who drowned while launching fishing boat at lake

August 1, 2024 5:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Amsley Benes and Sean MacKinnon Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Omaha first responders recovered two men who drowned at Cunningham Lake early Wednesday morning. Crews responded to the scene at the lake, located near N 96th and State streets, around 7 a.m. Investigators said that two men went

WATCH: Fugitive on the run for 30 years arrested in Iowa for no rear reflector on his bicycle

August 1, 2024 5:03 PM CNN

KCCI, WEST DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the arrest of a fugitive who had been on the run for 30 years by the West Des Moines Police. KCCI first brought you this story earlier

WATCH: Fugitive on the run for 30 years arrested in Iowa for no rear reflector on his bicycle

August 1, 2024 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the arrest of a fugitive who had been on the run for 30 years by the West Des Moines Police. KCCI first brought you this story earlier this month. Officers stopped George Hartleroad on

Man accused of animal cruelty to 2 parakeets

August 1, 2024 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Malcolm Shields Click here for updates on this story Florida (WPBF) — A man from Lake Worth was arrested on animal cruelty charges on Tuesday. According to a report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, on April 14, the mother of the suspect, Philip W. Brown, contacted law enforcement in reference to dead

Bonneville County Fair began Thursday

August 1, 2024 5:00 PM Noah Farley

The fair presents projects 4-H students have been working on for a long time.

Jailer agrees to plead guilty in case of inmate who froze to death at jail

August 1, 2024 4:58 PM Associated Press

Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A former corrections officer at the Walker County jail has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge in the death of a mentally ill man who died of hypothermia after being held naked in a concrete cell for two weeks. Federal court records show that Joshua Conner Jones

Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris’ VP contenders wait for her choice

August 1, 2024 4:58 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One is sparking speculation that he’ll be the choice by forgoing a weekend of swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons. Another watched TV commentators speculate about his viability as the pick while getting in a workout. A third is sticking to praising the newly minted presidential candidate who is closing in

Man accused of pretending to be bail bondsman

August 1, 2024 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — Palm Beach County officials say Joey Footman, with the help of his brother, pretended to be a bail bondsman and stole thousands of dollars from a victim. Court records show that while in the Palm Beach County Jail, Joey

CEI breaks ground for new tech building

August 1, 2024 4:57 PM Noah Farley

“What a perfect way to leave a career here at College of Eastern Idaho!

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final

August 1, 2024 4:50 PM CNN

CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles is once again the Olympic gold medalist in individual all-around gymnastics after winning one of the most dramatic finals of these Paris Olympics. Biles held off a spirited challenge from brilliant Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, who once again won silver and Biles’ teammate Suni Lee took

Third-party candidates file to run for president, US Senate in Pennsylvania

August 1, 2024 4:49 PM Associated Press

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than a dozen third-party candidates for president, U.S. Senate and three statewide offices have filed paperwork to get on November’s general election ballot in Pennsylvania. The deadline to file was Thursday at 5 p.m. Pennsylvania is expected to have a decisive role in the Nov. 5 presidential election. A third-party

Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day

August 1, 2024 4:49 PM CNN

WCVB, BLYDELL FAMILY, STANIZZI FAMILY, FRAMINGHAM ST. UNIVERSITY, ALSTANIZZI, INSTAGRAM, MICHAELABLYDELL, CNN, alstanizzi/Instagram, michaelablydell/Instagram By Mary Saladna Click here for updates on this story FRAMINGHAM, Massachussets (WCVB) — Former college baseball players Chris Blydell and Justin Stanizzi found themselves in the maternity ward together, as their wives each gave birth to twins on the same

Former college baseball teammates become fathers to twins on same day

August 1, 2024 4:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Mary Saladna Click here for updates on this story FRAMINGHAM, Massachussets (WCVB) — Former college baseball players Chris Blydell and Justin Stanizzi found themselves in the maternity ward together, as their wives each gave birth to twins on the same day. The friends, who played shortstop and 3rd base side by side during their

Court filings provide additional details of the US’ first nitrogen gas execution

August 1, 2024 4:48 PM Associated Press

Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Court filings are providing new details of what happened in the nation’s first execution using nitrogen gas. Kenneth Smith was executed in Alabama on Jan. 25. A corrections officer said in a sworn statement that Smith had normal blood oxygen levels for longer than he expected. The state theorized

Former bookie embroiled in ex-Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting business

August 1, 2024 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Cindy VonQuednow and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The former bookmaker at the center of the gambling scandal involving Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports betting business, the Justice Department says. Matthew Bowyer, 49, pleaded guilty during a hearing on Friday to federal charges

Man who killed 1-month-old gets life, 30 years, State’s Attorney says

August 1, 2024 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Kayla Morton Click here for updates on this story FREDERICK, Maryland (WBAL) — A Frederick man will spend the rest of his life – plus 30 years – in prison after being sentenced for the death of a one-month-old in 2020, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Jesse Cook, 45, was sentenced for first-degree

Jamie Lee Curtis issues mea culpa for calling the Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘bad’: ‘I will do better’

August 1, 2024 4:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Lee Curtis is walking back criticism she aimed at the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) during a recent panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The Oscar-winner issued a statement on Thursday to her X account, in which she wrote, “My comments about Marvel were stupid and I will do better.”

Cameras on trail equipped with artificial intelligence technology

August 1, 2024 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Tommie Clark and David Collins Click here for updates on this story BEL AIR, Maryland (WBAL) — Security changes installed along the Ma and Pa Trail in Harford County include the use of cameras equipped with artificial intelligence. County officials are revealing the additions about a week ahead of the one-year mark since Rachel

‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member Punkie Johnson will not be returning next season

August 1, 2024 4:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Punkie Johnson is signing off from “Saturday Night Live” ahead of the long-running sketch comedy show’s 50th season. The comedian made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, posting a video in which she said, “After four seasons, I will not be returning to ‘SNL’ for the 50th.” Johnson said

Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions mount

August 1, 2024 4:35 PM Associated Press

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A half dozen masked assailants ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the latest escalation of violence against opponents of Nicolás Maduro following the country’s disputed presidential election. The raid occurred at around 3 a.m., Machado’s party said, adding that the assailants broke down doors

County will offer homes, hope for homeless people with new large ‘safe stay’ campus

August 1, 2024 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story NORTH HIGHLANDS, California (KCRA) — An empty warehouse in North Highlands is set to be transformed into Sacramento County’s largest homeless shelter. It sits on 13 acres off Watt Avenue near McClellan Park. The county bought the property for $22 million and it wants to

Sunisa Lee’s long road back to the Olympics ended in a familiar spot: the medal stand

August 1, 2024 4:33 PM Associated Press

AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sunisa Lee called coach Jess Graba not long ago and told him it was over. The process of trying to navigate two kidney diseases that made the 2020 Olympic gymnastics champion’s weight yo-yo had become too much. The uncertainty. The frustration. All of it. Come to the gym, Graba

Investigation underway after mailbox explodes in neighborhood

August 1, 2024 4:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Peyton Headlee Click here for updates on this story ANTELOPE, California (KCRA) — U.S. Postal Inspectors are beginning an investigation into why a mailbox exploded in north Sacramento County. It happened late Friday night in Antelope on Redwater Drive. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s explosive ordnance disposal team responded to investigate. Detectives collected pieces of

Fact check: Trump, who approved multiple prisoner exchanges, falsely claims he gave up ‘nothing’ to get Americans back

August 1, 2024 4:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — In May, former President Donald Trump declared that he was the only person who could obtain the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from a Russian prison. After President Joe Biden proved the claim wrong on Thursday by securing the release of Gershkovich and others in a multi-country

Trump wants to stop taxing Social Security benefits. Here’s what that could mean for seniors

August 1, 2024 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — A few weeks after promising to eliminate taxes on tips, former President Donald Trump has unveiled a second proposal for targeted tax relief. The beneficiaries this time would be senior citizens, an influential voting bloc. “SENIORS SHOULD NOT PAY TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY!” Trump posted Wednesday on Truth Social.

4 Las Vegas teens agree to plead guilty as juveniles in deadly beating of high school student

August 1, 2024 4:24 PM Associated Press

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Four Las Vegas teenagers accused in the fatal beating of their high school classmate have agreed to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a deal that will keep them from being tried as adults, lawyers said Thursday. The teens originally were charged in January as adults with second-degree murder

Texas youth lockups are beset by abuse and mistreatment of children, Justice Department report says

August 1, 2024 4:21 PM Associated Press

Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A new Justice Department report says youth lockups in Texas remain beset by sexual abuse, excessive use of pepper spray and other mistreatment including the prolonged isolation of children in their cells. The scathing reported released Thursday by the Department of Justice accused the state of violating

‘Held us together’: Couple speaking out about 38 hours at sea after arriving home

August 1, 2024 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Alyse Jones Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — After a harrowing ordeal following what was supposed to be a fun diving trip, an Edmond couple who spent 38 hours at sea recounted the hours that led up to their rescue. Wind, storms and hours of swimming, Nathan and Kim

Veinticinco años de chavismo en Venezuela. Una cronología mínima

August 1, 2024 4:20 PM CNN Newsource

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — Venezuela está en la mira de la comunidad internacional por los recientes comicios en los que el Consejo Nacional Electoral declaró ganador a Nicolás Maduro con el 51,2% de los votos, sin la divulgación de actas o resultados desagregados. El país sudamericano ha estado gobernado primero por Hugo Chávez, quien

Heat and smoke for Friday

August 1, 2024 4:18 PM Michael Coats

8/1/24: Get ready for some really hot temps Friday and Saturday. A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued – Michael Coats

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees success with music therapy program

August 1, 2024 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story TECUMSEH, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs said they’ve seen great success with their musical therapy program and have expanded to three new cities with new therapists. “A music therapist might give them a drum, and say, ‘think about the way your

Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

August 1, 2024 4:12 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help says it will take the rest of his professional life to rebuild trust in his agency. Sheriff Jack Campbell said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that he was

Panel recommends Trump ally Jeffrey Clark’s law license be suspended over his role in efforts to overturn 2020 election

August 1, 2024 4:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Jeffrey Clark, the Trump-era Justice Department official who advocated for the department to contact Georgia and cast doubt on Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, should face a two-year suspension from practicing law, a disciplinary committee in Washington, DC, said Thursday. As an environmental lawyer at the Justice Department, Clark

Surgical castration, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and absentee regulations. New laws go into effect in Louisiana

August 1, 2024 4:08 PM Associated Press

Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A slew of legislation passed by Louisiana’s GOP-dominated legislature earlier this year went into effect Thursday. Between new conservative Gov. Jeff Landry, Republicans holding every statewide elected office in Louisiana and a GOP supermajority in the state’s House and Senate, measures mirroring national conservative priorities had a clear

Mercury’s riches, America’s hottest city, Cardi B’s message to her baby. Catch up on today’s stories

August 1, 2024 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Meghan Pryce, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Another reason to hate turbulence: one airline is removing a popular hot snack from its long-haul flights because of the burn risk — but only if you’re in economy class. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Riches

Trump’s political operation says it raised nearly $139 million in July

August 1, 2024 3:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Fredreka Schouten and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign said Thursday that its political operation raised $138.7 million in July for the former president’s election effort – and amassed $327 million in cash reserves for the roughly three-month sprint to the election. Trump’s total represents a jump from June, when the former president’s

Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says

August 1, 2024 3:50 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying rather than heed multiple warnings that he should land, according to an Air Force investigation released Thursday. The CV-22B Osprey crash killed eight Air Force Special

Former Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in US prison for cocaine distribution

August 1, 2024 3:44 PM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The former chief of the Honduran National Police has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in a cocaine conspiracy. Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, also known as “El Tigre,” was a member of the Honduran National Police for decades before becoming its leader for a

17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins ‘surreal’ second gold medal of the Paris Olympics

August 1, 2024 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN Paris (CNN) — The Paris Olympics are not yet one week old but 17-year-old Summer McIntosh already has two gold medals. The Canadian’s latest triumph in La Défense Arena – a strong contender for the noisiest venue at these Games – came in the women’s 200-meter butterfly on Thursday. Not only

¿Quién fue liberado en el importante intercambio de prisioneros entre Rusia y Occidente?

August 1, 2024 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El periodista estadounidense Evan Gershkovich y el ex infante de Marina Paul Whelan figuran entre los 24 detenidos liberados en el marco de un complejo intercambio de prisioneros entre Rusia, Estados Unidos y otros países occidentales. También fueron liberados numerosos disidentes rusos, mientras que Moscú obtuvo a cambio un ex coronel del

Suspect charged with hate crime, criminal mischief for vandalizing home of Jewish director of Brooklyn Museum, NYPD says

August 1, 2024 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren Rapp, CNN (CNN) — A suspect was arrested and charged with a hate crime in connection to the antisemitic vandalism of a Brooklyn art museum director’s home earlier this summer, the New York Police Department said Thursday. Taylor Pelton, 28, from Queens, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with criminal mischief and criminal mischief as a hate

Intel lays off 15% of its staff and its stock tumbles as it struggles to turn around its ailing business

August 1, 2024 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Intel is slashing 15% of its staff as part of a $10 billion plan to reduce costs, the tech company announced in its second-quarter earnings Thursday. “Simply put, we must align our cost structure with our new operating model and fundamentally change the way

El presunto líder del cártel de Sinaloa Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada comparece ante un tribunal federal en El Paso

August 1, 2024 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El presunto cofundador del cártel de Sinaloa, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, compareció el jueves ante un tribunal federal en Texas para su más reciente audiencia desde su arresto hace una semana, en un caso lleno de intrigas enfocado en una de las organizaciones de narcotráfico más poderosas y letales

Exonerees call on Missouri Republican attorney general to stop fighting innocence claims

August 1, 2024 3:22 PM Associated Press

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Exonerees and advocates are calling out Missouri’s Republican attorney general for pushing for a man’s upcoming execution despite opposition from the local prosecutor. Marcellus Williams is scheduled to die on Sept. 24. St. Louis County’s prosecutor filed a motion in January to vacate Williams’ 1998 murder conviction, citing

A pro-Israel super PAC helped defeat one Squad member. Now it’s going after another, Cori Bush

August 1, 2024 3:21 PM Associated Press

Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A pro-Israel super PAC that helped defeat one member of the congressional group called the Squad is pushing to oust another — Missouri’s Cori Bush. Bush has been a vocal critic of how Israel responded when attacked by Hamas in October, calling Israeli retaliation an “ethnic cleansing campaign.” The

2 New York City police sergeants shot in struggle with armed robbery suspect, both expected to live

August 1, 2024 3:21 PM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police sergeants were shot Thursday as they struggled with a man suspected of sticking up a Manhattan mahjong parlor and stealing women’s purses. Police say one sergeant was hit in the groin and will be kept at a hospital overnight for observation. The other sustained

Pennsylvania’s long-running dispute over dates on mail-in voting ballots is back in the courts

August 1, 2024 3:21 PM Associated Press

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania courts are again weighing a request to throw out a legal requirement that voters write accurate dates on the exterior envelope of mail-in ballots. A five-judge Commonwealth Court panel on Thursday heard lawyers for groups that have sued to overturn the mandate, saying it leads to otherwise valid

Brittney Griner is ‘head over heels’ for the Americans coming home in a prisoner swap

August 1, 2024 3:20 PM Associated Press

AP Basketball Writer VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Brittney Griner knows only too well the swirling emotions of being involved in a prisoner swap. She says she is “head over heels” that fellow Americans are coming home from Russia. Griner called it a great day and that she is so happy for the families. She says

Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced

August 1, 2024 3:15 PM Associated Press

Associated Press The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve flawed tank cars the National Transportation Safety board has been trying to get off the tracks for decades. The NTSB said in a preliminary report released Thursday that the July 5 derailment near the

María Corina Machado limita sus apariciones públicas ante persecución del Gobierno de Maduro

August 1, 2024 3:02 PM CNN Newsource

Alfredo Meza (CNN Español) — La líder opositora Maria Corina Machado decidió limitar sus apariciones públicas en vista de la persecución iniciada por el Gobierno de Venezuela tras los controvertidos resultados de las elecciones presidenciales del domingo, confirmó a CNN una fuente del equipo de campaña de la exdiputada y fundadora del movimiento Vente Venezuela. La

¿Cuál es la trayectoria del huracán Carlotta?

August 1, 2024 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — Carlotta se intensificó este viernes a huracán de categoría uno al suroeste de la península de Baja California, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México (SMN), y avanza hacia el oeste-noroeste a 22 km/h. A las 09:00 a.m. hora de México (10 a.m. hora de Miami), Carlotta se encontraba a

Things to know about the largest US-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history

August 1, 2024 2:53 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Russia on Thursday completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, a deal involving 24 people, many months of negotiations and concessions from other European countries who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange. Here are some things to know: Who was freed The

Putin called him a patriot. But who is Vadim Krasikov, a Russian released in the mass prisoner swap?

August 1, 2024 2:46 PM Associated Press

Vadim Krasikov, the Russian at the center of a massive prisoner swap, has long topped the Kremlin’s list for an exchange. President Vladimir Putin hinted earlier this year that he was interested in such a trade to free a “patriot” held in Germany. Now Krasikov is being released by Germany, where he has been imprisoned

CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the “CBS Evening News,” replacing Norah O’Donnell

August 1, 2024 2:46 PM Associated Press

CBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O’Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week. The network said John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois will be co-anchors of the evening news, starting sometime after the presidential election. Dickerson is a CBS News veteran and

At least 30 dead after Typhoon Gaemi cut off towns in China’s Hunan province

August 1, 2024 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Shawn Deng, Hassan Tayir and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Heavy rains and floods from Typhoon Gaemi caused at least 30 deaths and left 35 people missing across eight towns in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday, citing local authorities. On Thursday, rescue teams reached

Olympic moment of the day: French race-walker sets a personal best after birth of his daughter

August 1, 2024 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Most Olympians will spend the night before their event getting as much sleep as they can, fueling up, doing whatever work they need to do on their body in order to be ready to go for gold the next day. Aurélien Quinion, a French race-walker who competed on

Scientists traced roses’ thorny origins and solved a 400 million-year-old mystery

August 1, 2024 2:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Other than being a symbol for love and romance, roses are commonly known for their sharp spikes — prickles that protrude from the stems to ward off animals looking to munch on the buds. They’re not the only plant to have this defense mechanism: Other flowers such as spider flowers or brambles,

Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

August 1, 2024 2:42 PM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month, ahead of his 100th birthday, with a musical gala at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, The Carter Center announced Thursday. The Sept. 17 event — “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song” — will feature musicians from a range of genres and celebrity

Convicted British Columbia double murderer given full parole

August 1, 2024 2:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Michele Brunoro Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — A man convicted in the notorious double murder of two women in the British Columbia community of Tsawwassen in 1990 when he was a teenager has been granted full parole. The decision was made following a parole board hearing for

Chipmaker Intel to cut 15,000 jobs as tries to revive its business and compete with rivals

August 1, 2024 2:36 PM Associated Press

AP Technology Writer Chipmaker Intel says it is cutting 15% of its massive workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals like Nvidia and AMD. The Santa Clara, California-based company said Thursday it is also suspending its dividend as part of a broader

Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female US Olympian of all time

August 1, 2024 2:34 PM CNN Newsource

By David Close, CNN Paris (CNN) — American superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky on Thursday etched her name into the US history books – again. By winning a silver medal in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay, Ledecky became the most decorated female US Olympian of all-time with 13 total medals. Australia won the race with a

Man accused of beheading father in their home is competent to stand trial, judge rules

August 1, 2024 2:22 PM Associated Press

Associated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of beheading his father in their suburban Philadelphia home earlier this year and posting a video of the severed head online is competent to stand trial, Judge Stephen Corr made the ruling Thursday after a five-hour hearing in which prosecutors and defense lawyers each presented expert

Behind the lines of red-hot wildfires, volunteers save animals with a warm heart and a cool head

August 1, 2024 2:17 PM Associated Press

Associated Press COHASSET, Calif. (AP) — Behind the fire line of California’s largest blaze this year, Norm Rosene was busy at work saving the animals. From cats and dogs to horses and cows, volunteers like him offer the only hope that livestock that unable to evacuate can survive until firefighters are able to get the

¿Por qué no juega el América la fase de grupos de la Leagues Cup 2024?

August 1, 2024 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN Español) — La Leagues Cup 2024 será la cuarta edición de este torneo que es organizado por la Confederación de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de Fútbol (Concacaf). Esta competencia reúne a todos los equipos de la MLS y de la Liga MX: por la Major League Soccer participan 29 clubes, mientras que

Simone Biles’ brilliant comeback and other takeaways from the individual all-around gymnastics final

August 1, 2024 2:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Paris (CNN) — Simone Biles is once again the Olympic gold medalist in individual all-around gymnastics after winning one of the most dramatic finals of these Paris Olympics. Biles held off a spirited challenge from brilliant Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, who once again won silver and Biles’ teammate Suni Lee took the

¿Quién es el ecuatoriano Daniel Pintado? El nuevo oro olímpico en marcha atlética que emociona a su país

August 1, 2024 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Asegurándose de haber cruzado la meta como triunfador, mirando al cielo y brincando con toda la energía, el marchista de Ecuador Daniel Pintado, de 29 años, emocionó hasta las lágrimas a los ecuatorianos este jueves tras ganar una medalla de oro en la competencia de 20 kilómetros marcha en los

Human Spaceflight Fast Facts

August 1, 2024 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world. Facts The United States ended its crewed space shuttle program with the launch of Atlantis on July 8, 2011, and landing on July 21, 2011. China and Russia are the only other countries to have

Man waiting for Uber in City of Cocoa stabbed multiple times; Suspect arrested

August 1, 2024 2:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story CITY OF COCOA, Florida (WESH) — A man was arrested by the Cocoa Police Department after allegedly stabbing another man waiting for an Uber on Sunday. According to an affidavit from Cocoa PD, Jeremy Moore, 40, is facing charges of attempted murder. Cocoa police officers

Vance defends Trump over former president’s false claims about Harris’ racial identity

August 1, 2024 2:00 PM CNN

CNN By Eric Bradner and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Thursday defended Donald Trump’s false comments about Kamala Harris’ racial identity, saying that it was “totally reasonable” for his ticket mate to describe the vice president as someone who “pretends to be somebody different, depending on the audience she’s talking

Vance defends Trump over former president’s false claims about Harris’ racial identity

August 1, 2024 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Thursday defended Donald Trump’s false comments about Kamala Harris’ racial identity, saying that it was “totally reasonable” for his ticket mate to describe the vice president as someone who “pretends to be somebody different, depending on the audience she’s talking to.”

Vance defends Trump over former president’s false claims about Harris’ racial identity

August 1, 2024 2:00 PM CNN

CNN By Eric Bradner and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Thursday defended Donald Trump’s false comments about Kamala Harris’ racial identity, saying that it was “totally reasonable” for his ticket mate to describe the vice president as someone who “pretends to be somebody different, depending on the audience she’s talking

City of Clinton cautions drivers after UPS truck collides with train

August 1, 2024 1:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CLINTON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The City of Clinton is reminding everyone to look both ways when crossing railroad tracks after a collision involving a United Parcel Service truck and a train. According to Director of Communications Marlee Price, the UPS truck was struck by a

Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter

August 1, 2024 1:45 PM Associated Press

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business, U.S. authorities announced Thursday. Mathew Bowyer’s business operated for at least five years in Southern California and Las Vegas and

Massachusetts governor says Steward Health Care must give 120-day notice before closing hospitals

August 1, 2024 1:44 PM Associated Press

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey says she is pressing Steward Health Care to adhere to a state Department of Public Health regulation that hospital owners must give 120 days notice before any medical facility can close in Massachusetts. Healey made the comment Thursday, a day after a bankruptcy judge allowed Steward’s decision

Louisville nonprofit sends $270K of medical equipment to disabled kids in Peru

August 1, 2024 1:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Helena Arjona Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Louisville-based nonprofit is helping disabled children in Peru. SOS and Medical Ministries International are partnering to fill a 40-foot container with medical equipment that will be shipped to Peru on Wednesday. The equipment includes hundreds of wheelchairs and walkers for

Las casas palestinas fueron destruidas “por venganza”, dice un soldado israelí que sirvió en Gaza

August 1, 2024 1:39 PM CNN Newsource

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Casas destruidas, saqueos y un deseo de venganza. Un exreservista de las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel (FDI) dio a conocer en entrevista con CNN una grave mala conducta por parte de las fuerzas israelíes en Gaza y una falta de disciplina en la estructura de mando. Yuval Green,

Three adults, two dogs rescued from beached shrimp boat in Port Aransas

August 1, 2024 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Erin Holly Click here for updates on this story PORT ARANSAS, Texas (KRIS) — A shrimp boat, called “Second Chance,” washed ashore just north of Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. The three adults and two dogs aboard the “Second Chance” boat were rescued. No injuries were reported. According

Alleged cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada appears in federal court in El Paso

August 1, 2024 1:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, Norma Galeana and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Alleged Sinaloa cartel cofounder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada appeared Thursday in federal court in Texas for his latest hearing since his arrest a week ago in an intrigue-packed case centered on one of the world’s most powerful and deadly drug trafficking organizations. In the seven-minute

Salvadorans honoring Saint Óscar Romero: During these difficult times, he is like a ray of hope

August 1, 2024 1:34 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — It’s as if Joyce Valencia could still hear Saint Oscar Romero’s voice. “I met him when I was a little girl,” the 61-year-old Salvadoran said. “We used to gather around our radio with our grandma to listen to him. And, even now, listening to him encourages us

Coalition raises civil rights concerns over Brent Spence Corridor project

August 1, 2024 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Giacomo Luca Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — A Greater Cincinnati coalition has lodged a civil rights complaint over the multi-billion-dollar Brent Spence Corridor Project, saying the project significantly impacts neighborhoods in Covington and Cincinnati. The $3.6 billion project will widen lanes interstate traffic lanes and build a double-decker

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