Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism. It is a proposal that has alarmed civil liberties groups about how a second Trump presidency could use it to punish political opponents. The bill passed
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Morgan Wallen wasn’t the biggest winner at Wednesday night’s 58th Annual CMA Awards, but he won a significant prize. The country superstar, who has had some troubles since his career took off, led with the most nominations going into the show and he named entertainer of the year.
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Associated Press Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say. Trump has been the butt of countless late-night monologues and “Saturday Night Live” sketches for the better part of a decade, as much of Hollywood tracked the highs and lows of his political career with revulsion
Continue Reading AP Airlines Writer The Biden administration is on its way out of power, but that’s not ending the arguments between the administration and airlines that think they are being over-regulated. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg snapped back on Thursday at criticism from airline CEOs. Buttigieg says the regulations his department has imposed, like automatic cash refunds
Continue Reading AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the nation on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. After weeks of testing, the Education Department says there have been no major
Continue Reading WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. Colin Gray was not in court during the Thursday hearing, but his lawyers told the judge during a brief hearing that their
Continue Reading Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Police in New Jersey’s capital have shown a pattern of misconduct, including excessive force and unlawful stops. A Justice Department report released Thursday documents arrests without legal basis, officers escalating situations with aggressive tactics and unnecessary use of pepper spray. The 45-page report comes after a roughly yearlong investigation
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday. The action is intended to curtail Russia’s ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Continue Reading Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police, saying he should not have been charged a second time after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The ruling, which did
Continue Reading By Maria Sarrouh Click here for updates on this story MONTREAL (CTV Network) — A Saint-Sauveur, Quebec couple was back in court on Wednesday, accused of attacking a teenager over a prank. The allegations against Claude Bourgie and Mariama Diaby include kidnapping and threatening to beat and kill the child in 2021. Their trial began
Continue Reading By Natalie Johnson Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A Markham, Ontario hockey buff who built a massive backyard ice rink without permissions or permits has reluctantly agreed to remove the sprawling surface, following a years-long dispute with the city and his neighbours. Martin Ross installed the boards-enclosed ice pad
Continue Reading Associated Press Former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell has died at age 78. Rell’s family say she died Wednesday at a Florida hospital following a brief illness. The Republican was lieutenant governor in 2004 when Gov. John G. Rowland resigned amid a corruption investigation. She took over the office and then won election in 2006.
Continue Reading NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Thousands from across the junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region were gathering this week in the Nigerien capital of Niamey to condemn what they call the West’s imperialist agenda and to drive support for their military regimes. The three-day anti-imperialism conference featured music and cultural displays. Delegates from Niger, Burkina Faso
Continue Reading AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani keeps setting records, even after the season is over. The Los Angeles Dodgers star added his third Most Valuable Player award to his collection and first in the National League when he was chosen unanimously by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Thursday. Aaron Judge
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man who threatened in a social media post to “shoot up a synagogue” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Christopher Brown was arrested at Manhattan’s Penn Station in November 2022 after authorities were alerted to a series of threatening Twitter posts. Police said Brown had a
Continue Reading By Kathy Rose OBrien, CNN (CNN) — A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted on Wednesday night, becoming the seventh such event in the area since December. The length of the fissure on the volcano, located in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula in the southwest of the country, is estimated to be approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 miles), according
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CNN By Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say 2024 has been quite a year for Italian tennis. And in particular for Jasmine Paolini, who capped the best season of her career by winning the decisive match in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals against Slovakia to secure Italy’s first
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana (KTBS) — Antonio Coleman and Katurio Grigsby seemingly took pride in their self-labeled “predator hunters” role — boasting in some media interviews about their desire to expose men they believed were searching out underage females for sex. One of their schemes involved
Continue Reading By Tracy Gladney Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KTBS) — The community was invited to the Salvation Army of Texarkana’s Boys and Girls Club Wednesday to watch young poets compete in their first poetry slam. In partnership with the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council, the effort offered emotions and performance
Continue Reading By Web staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A mysterious substance on O’ahu’s north shore has some confused and concerned. People spotted multiple bright blue puddles Wednesday morning right off Kamehameha Highway near Waimea Bay. Jacob VanderVelde said besides the fluorescent blue that caught his eye, he’s also concerned that
Continue Reading AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in October, the first annual gain in more than three years, with home shoppers encouraged by easing rates and a pickup in properties on the market. Existing home sales rose 3.4% last month, from September, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate
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By Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she will chair a new oversight subcommittee in the next Congress that will work with the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. House Oversight Chair James Comer “intends to establish a
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate committee hearing Thursday on global threats to national security, a break from standard protocol of open testimony before the panel. “Their choice to not provide public testimony about their departments’ efforts
Continue Reading By Wesli Jones, CNN (CNN) — A musical gem was recently uncovered from the vaults of the Luther Vandross Estate — a soulful, never-before-heard rendition of The Beatles’ song “Michelle.” The cassette tape was simply labeled June 1, 1989. On Thursday, a new music video of Vandross’ rendition of “Michelle” is set to debut on
Continue Reading By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story WAIMANALO, Hawaii (KITV) — A Waimanalo village for houseless residents will soon start the move to higher ground. “We hope to start our project next month. We will start cleaning up the area, then putting our road in and then we start putting in our
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Lindsay Lohan and Lacey Chabert have new roles they are promoting, which allowed them to bless us with some nostalgia. The pair appeared Wednesday on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,” where he got them to reenact the cafeteria scene from their iconic 2004 film “Mean Girls”
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For about 50 years, adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water was a popular public health measure in Yorktown, a leafy town north of New York City. But in September, the town’s supervisor used his emergency powers to stop the practice. The reason? A recent federal judge’s decision that
Continue Reading By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The disappearance of pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart more than 87 years ago has remained one of the most captivating mysteries in history, with a handful of explorers devoted to scouring the seas for any clue to her final whereabouts. Sonar imagery captured in January revealed a plane-shaped anomaly on
Continue Reading Associated Press SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Most buses have stopped running in North Macedonia’s capital because of the indebted operator’s problems procuring fuel, leaving thousands of commuters stranded and disrupting services and businesses. Buses began going out of service late Wednesday and only a few routes were operating early Thursday in Skopje, home to
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Our parade of storms continues. The jet stream hanging out nearby means we can expect several cloudy and unsettled days. We’ll have a gap or two with the sun breaking through, but those days will be in the minority. Today, count on mostly cloudy skies with scattered light rain/snow showers. Daytime highs will be in
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate Guinness World Records Day. Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands 215.16 centimeters (7 feet 0.7 inches) tall, and Jyoti Amge, who measures just 62.8 centimeters (2 feet 0.7 inches), met at the Savoy
Continue Reading Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo was first approached in 2019 by a Russian who suggested he help promote the activities of the Central African Republic’s army and Russian forces in the country, the journalist believed that he was doing the right thing. But he soon realized that he was recruited by
Continue Reading By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Israeli strikes on northern and central Gaza killed at least 87 Palestinians in 24 hours, local health authorities said, as the death toll in the enclave surpassed 44,000. At least 65 people were killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza overnight, a medical official
Continue Reading By Catherine Nicholls and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile with medium range on Ukraine’s Dnipro region on Thursday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said in a televised statement, marking another significant escalation in the 1,000-day-old war. According to US and Western officials, the ballistic missile carried multiple warheads, which
Continue Reading AP Media Writer Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year. Comcast is cutting loose several of its cable companies into a separate company in order to improve its bottom
Continue Reading By Kathryn Merck Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A man from the Dallas area tells CBS 58 he was one of the passengers who came together to restrain a disruptive passenger on a flight from Milwaukee to Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday, Nov. 11. According to documents from the airport’s report
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By Richard Collett, CNN (CNN) — As Tommy Driskill, a YouTuber from Hawaii who’s better known by his moniker, ‘Dude Abroad’, sat down for a traditional Iraqi breakfast of kahi and geymar (pastries and clotted cream) outside a hole-in-the-wall cafe in downtown Baghdad, he couldn’t help but think it was a surreal experience. “It was
Continue Reading Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president says he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after U.S. bribery and fraud indictments against one of Asia’s richest men. President William Ruto in a state of the nation address said the decision was made “based on new information provided by
Continue Reading By Andy Rose and Devon M. Sayers, CNN Winder, Georgia (CNN) — Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, entered a not guilty plea Thursday morning to charges – including two counts of second-degree murder – alleging that he shares responsibility for the September shooting. Gray did not appear in court,
Continue Reading Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — What is now St. Louis was once home to over 100 human-made mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many that St. Louis became known as “Mound City.” Settlers tore most of them down, and just one remains. Now, that last remaining earthen structure, Sugarloaf Mound, is closer to
Continue Reading Associated Press The total number of women who are state lawmakers has once again reached new heights, following a trend up in recent years. That’s according to data gathered by the Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics. While a record number of women will represent Americans in state legislatures, the new number only budges
Continue Reading By Veronica Ortega Click here for updates on this story REDFORD, Michigan (WWJ) — Mental health is a top priority for parents of children in school. This is why Redford Union School District is investing in a proven method that’s an instant mood boost — eight therapy dogs. Whether he’s walking down the hallway or
Continue Reading WWJ, REDFORD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, CNN By Veronica Ortega Click here for updates on this story REDFORD, Michigan (WWJ) — Mental health is a top priority for parents of children in school. This is why Redford Union School District is investing in a proven method that’s an instant mood boost — eight therapy dogs. Whether
Continue Reading By Tynisa Senior, Dannielle Garcia Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A real estate developer is set to surrender Thursday, years after his alleged involvement in a deadly boat crash. More than two years after Seventeen-year-old Luciana Fernandez died, and 19-year-old Katerina Puig was left permanently disable by the crash.
Continue Reading AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — When Jean-Charles de Castelbajac saw Notre Dame cathedral burn in April 2019, he felt compelled to act. The fashion designer immediately began sketching ideas, imagining the monument’s reconstruction. So, when the Paris Archbishop’s emissary called him to design the permanent liturgical vestments for the cathedral, Castelbajac — a believer
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines is expanding its new boarding technology that stops passengers from cutting in line during boarding to over 100 airports nationwide before Thanksgiving. The airline has given the technology a test-run at Albuquerque International Sunport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Tucson International Airport over the last
Continue Reading By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have captured the first close-up image of a star beyond our galaxy, taken during a dramatic moment near the end of the star’s life. In it, the “behemoth” star appears to puff out gas and dust, a critical final step before exploding in a supernova. The star, known
Continue Reading By Heather Walker, Daniel Cohen, Janiah Adams Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — What happened inside a jail in South Florida made national headlines. Tonight for the first time we are hearing exclusively from both the mother and father. Investigative reporter Heather Walker is at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin extended its streak of record highs after ticking above $99,000 for the first time. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks. Now, bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000, just two years after dropping below $17,000 following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
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By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — In between his posts on Truth Social announcing nominees for his incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump urged Republicans Wednesday to nix a bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections under federal law. Trump wrote on his favorite social network that “REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL!” He
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — BJ’s Wholesale Club is hiking the price of its annual membership fee for the first time since 2018. The warehouse store chain, a smaller rival to Costco and Sam’s Club, announced Thursday that the cost will increase by $5 to $60 per year for its basic plan.
Continue Reading Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese police have arrested six people over a break-in and vandalism earlier this week at the mausoleum of the country’s assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa. During the break-in on Monday, a case containing a single gold-capped tooth — the only part of the former leader
Continue Reading By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — American golfer Brian Harman said on Tuesday that a woman is in a coma after trying to save his son from drowning in October. Speaking to the media ahead of the RSM Classic on St. Simons Island, Georgia, Harman asked for prayers for family friend Cathy Dowdy, who was
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Wolverine Packing Co. is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to restaurants due to possible E. coli contamination. Fifteen cases have been reported in Minnesota, with illnesses starting from November 2 to November 10, the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service said Wednesday.
Continue Reading CNN By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas official, accusing them of war crimes during and after the October 7 attacks on Israel last year.
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s left-wing Syriza party has lost its status as the main opposition in parliament. It falls behind the Socialist movement Pasok after two lawmakers defected. Syriza now holds 29 seats compared to Pasok’s 31 during turmoil over the party’s leadership. Once a dominant political force, Syriza has struggled with election losses
Continue Reading AP Technology Writer The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index. There’s no surefire way to rank global AI leadership but Stanford researchers have made an attempt by measuring the “vibrancy” of the AI
Continue Reading Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Donald Trump’s second term as the U.S. president is certain to bring a retreat from aggressive action on climate change. He’s downplayed climate risks and promised to drill for more oil and gas. But not all right-wing governments around the world take the same approach on climate. Conservative governments
Continue Reading By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — A coffee shop in Middleborough, Massachusetts, went viral overnight for offering free coffee to customers who entered the shop while dancing. A video of customers participating in the promotion was posted on Coffee Milano Café’s TikTok account on Monday and has since been viewed over 5 million times as
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood star Florence Pugh has revealed that a surprise diagnosis led her to have her eggs frozen aged 27. Now 28, the British-born actress has opened up about suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis – both of which can affect fertility – in an episode of the
Continue Reading By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas official, accusing them of war crimes during and after the October 7 attacks on Israel last year. In
Continue Reading AP Tennis Writer MALAGA, Spain (AP) — No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner has led defending champion Italy to a comeback victory over Argentina for a return to the Davis Cup semifinals. A rematch of last year’s championship matchup against Australia now awaits in the final four on Saturday in Malaga, Spain. Italy fell behind 1-0 in
Continue Reading Associated Press THE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. The warrants said there was reason to believe Netanyahu and former Defense
Continue Reading The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas leader. The court accused them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Thursday’s warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western ally has been accused of war crimes and
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Ursula Haverbeck, a prominent German extreme-right figure who accumulated a string of convictions for denying the Holocaust, has died, according to her lawyer. She was 96. Haverbeck repeatedly asserted that Auschwitz was just a work camp. In fact, historians say at least 1.1 million Jews were murdered there by the Nazis. She
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s team is gaming out an aggressive strategy toward Latin America that will be a crucial element to plans to deport migrants at large scale, according to two sources involved in transition policy discussions. During his first term, Trump took a hardline – and at times,
Continue Reading By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus spread more easily in humans, scientists say. There is no indication that the mutated virus has traveled beyond this patient. After monitoring of dozens of potential contacts among
Continue Reading Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a pro-democracy activist who alleged spyware produced by an Israeli tech firm had been used to hack his phone. The Civil Court in Bangkok on Thursday said Jatupat Boonpattararaksa had failed to provide sufficient proof that his phone was infected with
Continue Reading Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the
Continue Reading By Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — It’s fair to say 2024 has been quite a year for Italian tennis. And in particular for Jasmine Paolini, who capped the best season of her career by winning the decisive match in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals against Slovakia to secure Italy’s first title
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the summer when he got a call from his favorite soccer team. It needed his help to sign a player. Sheeran, the British pop star, is a minor shareholder at Ipswich Town, which returned to the English Premier
Continue Reading WCBS By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — When a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $120,000 in 2019, social media uproar and an age-old debate about the meaning of art ensued. But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” has proven a sound investment for one collector: One of the artwork’s three “editions” smashed
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines is expanding its crackdown on passengers who cut in line during the boarding process. The company is rolling out a new technology to over 100 airports before Thanksgiving that could help decrease the crowds of people who hover near gates. Here’s what else you need to
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — American Airlines is expanding its crackdown on passengers who cut in line during the boarding process. The company is rolling out a new technology to over 100 airports before Thanksgiving that could help decrease the crowds of people who hover near gates. Here’s what else you need to know
Continue Reading By Holly Yan, CNN Athens, Georgia (CNN) — The five pairs of sneakers resting in front of a popular wooded trail serve as a daily reminder of the run Laken Riley never finished. In the nine months since Riley was bludgeoned and killed in the University of Georgia’s Oconee Forest Park, students and recreational athletes
Continue Reading By Andy Scholes and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Fantasy football players are going to have to dig deep in Week 12 of the NFL season as six teams are on a bye – the most we’ve had in a single week so far this season – with the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals,
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish military has confirmed it is monitoring a Chinese bulk carrier that was reportedly in the area where two undersea data cables ruptured in recent days in the Baltic Sea. Finnish, Swedish and German authorities have launched investigations into the rupture earlier this week of two undersea cables. One was
Continue Reading CNN, WOLO, WCNC, WLOS, NEWSNATION, AP By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Inside Susan Smith’s car pulled from the bottom of a South Carolina lake in 1994 were the bodies of her two young boys, still strapped in their car seats, along with her wedding dress and photo album. Everything that symbolized Smith’s life was
Continue Reading By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to further restrict immigration and roll out “mass deportations” has not been finalized, but the specter of looming policy changes is already reverberating on Main Streets across America. To veteran restaurateur Sam Sanchez, the effects were plain as day during his visit this week to
Continue Reading By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s return to power is creating a reality television-like competition for attention among a group of black-robed candidates – some of whom may hope to one day wind up on the Supreme Court. Several possible contenders for one of the coveted nine seats on the high court have
Continue Reading By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Drug Enforcement Administration says that less fentanyl is present in the nation’s illicit pill supply and that is helping drive down overdose deaths in the United States. But experts say that there are limitations to this claim and that many other factors are probably playing a role.
Continue Reading CNN By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — A recent lawsuit alleges Linda McMahon, who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Education, knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children by a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) employee as early as the 1980s — allegations she denies. McMahon is the former CEO of the WWE,
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Each human is a finely tuned orchestra of more than 37 trillion cells. Mapping this little-known world is one of biology’s greatest challenges — and one in which scientists say they just made a significant dent. More than 3,600 researchers from over 100 countries have analyzed more than 100
Continue Reading By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — A recent lawsuit alleges Linda McMahon, who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Education, knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children by a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) employee as early as the 1980s — allegations she denies. McMahon is the former CEO of the WWE, which
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Major League Baseball (MLB) will test the use of robot umpires as part of a challenge system during Spring training next year, with the aim of implementing the system in the 2026 regular season. The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system will be trialed at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams
Continue Reading By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The Jeep Gladiator was unveiled to great fanfare by then-owner Fiat Chrysler in 2018, the first pickup model for the hot brand in more than a quarter of a century. And at first it seemed like it might live up to the hype. After rolling out in
Continue Reading Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say gunmen have fired on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in the restive northwest, killing at least 42 people and wounding 20 others. Thursday’s attack happened in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where clashes between majority Sunni Muslims and minority Shiites have killed dozens in recent
Continue Reading Julia Hernández (CNN) — Tras ser visto en público en contadas ocasiones en las dos semanas transcurridas desde que pronunció un breve discurso de victoria de 46 segundos la noche de las elecciones, J. D Vance reapareció esta semana para desempeñar una de las funciones más importantes que se espera que desempeñe como número dos
Continue Reading By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A new storm impacting the Northwest could bring additional damage to the region following a historically strong bomb cyclone. It’s also adding another jolt of energy to an atmospheric river that’s already dumped nearly a foot and a half of rain on parts of
Continue Reading CNN, KING, KGO, KEVIN WATKINS, TIKTOK, @SOULTREEPASTLIVES, KMAX, KOVR, KPIX, KOMO, GAIL MALONE, KPTV, TikTok/@SoulTreePastLives, KMAX/KOVR By Mary Gilbert, Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A new storm impacting the Northwest could bring additional damage to the region following a historically strong bomb cyclone. It’s also adding another jolt of energy to an
Continue Reading LeBron James announced on Wednesday that he’s taking a break from social media.
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Elected officials, Jewish advocacy groups and civil rights leaders are vowing to “push back” against the message of a White nationalist group that staged a march last week near downtown Columbus, Ohio, calling the demonstration an act of hate unwelcome in their community – and across the United
Continue Reading By Katie Bo Lillis, Jeremy Herb and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — In 2020, the woman who has become Donald Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top spymaster met with one of the most infamous leakers of all time. Tulsi Gabbard, then in the midst of a failed bid for the Democratic nomination for president,
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Months into President Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, his Justice Department sent shockwaves through the media industry by suing to block AT&T’s takeover of CNN owner Time Warner. The unusual challenge set off speculation that the lawsuit was driven at least in part by
Continue Reading By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Inside Susan Smith’s car pulled from the bottom of a South Carolina lake in 1994 were the bodies of her two young boys, still strapped in their car seats, along with her wedding dress and photo album. Everything that symbolized Smith’s life was in that car, investigators say, except
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t leave a bitter taste behind because it comes with a sweetener: a share of a dairy farm. A Scottish dairy is offering what it bills as the U.K.’s most
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s charity regulator has sanctioned the daughter and son-in-law of Capt. Tom Moore, saying they personally benefited from a charity set up in the name of the World War II veteran who raised millions for charity by walking laps of his garden during the coronavirus pandemic. Moore, who died in
Continue Reading Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow has tested a new intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine and that it could use the weapon against countries that have allowed Kyiv to use their missiles to strike Russia. Putin said during a nationwide TV address that the Russian strike Thursday on the central Ukrainian
Continue Reading Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? You could try Bluesky. People seeking to avoid chaos, noise and political bluster in the aftermath of the U.S. elections are noticing a different mood on the Bluesky social platform, where the vibe is
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died at age 86. Prescott’s family announced his death on Thursday. They said the politician had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and died peacefully in a care home on Wednesday. Prescott was a former merchant seaman who brought grit, humor and working-class
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