By Mythili Gubbi Click here for updates on this story HEBER CITY, Utah (KSTU) — The Utahn behind the Year of The Mustang Project returned home after traveling across the country on horseback to raise awareness for the Bureau of Land Management’s wild horse adoption program. Jake Harvath was on his ‘Year of the Mustang’
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ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to hold a trial early next year for the last five defendants who were originally indicted along with Atlanta rapper Young Thug. A final plea hearing for the five is set for Dec. 17 and Willis filed a motion Friday asking that a trial
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DOWNEY, Idaho (KIFI)– A groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the new Bannock County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall on Friday, December 6. The new 8,500 square feet building will have an open space for fair exhibits, as well as meeting rooms, offices, and restrooms. In a news release, Bannock County officials said they hope to have
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Por Clare Duffy y Brian Fung, CNN TikTok fracasó en un intento de anular una ley que podría provocar la prohibición de la plataforma en Estados Unidos. Un tribunal de apelaciones de Estados Unidos confirmó la ley en una sentencia dictada el viernes. Los jueces, que rechazaron el argumento de TikTok de que la ley
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A January 6 defendant on Friday taunted a federal judge’s decision to send him immediately to prison for one year for his role in the US Capitol riot, shouting as he was being handcuffed that President-elect Donald Trump would pardon him. The rioter, Philip Sean Grillo of New York
Continue Reading Associated Press FAIRVIEW, N.C. (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday assured residents of western North Carolina still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene that they haven’t been forgotten as he surveyed storm wreckage and talked to first responders in one of his first public appearances since the election. Vance said he was visiting because
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CNN By Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN New York (CNN) — TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. A US appeals court upheld the law in a ruling Friday. Denying TikTok’s argument that the law was unconstitutional, the judges
Continue Reading Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague Friday. The case, though not binding, is expected to spell out what countries are legally required to
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An Arizona Judge says Lori Vallow-Daybell can represent herself during her upcoming trials.
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Grist spotlights balkonkraftwerk, the simple technology putting solar power in the hands of renters.
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Reasons to Be Cheerful covers community-first car shares as an affordable way to plug into sustainable transit.
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Agriculture will begin testing raw milk from dairy silos across the nation in an effort to better track the H5N1 bird flu that has been spreading in cattle since March. The agency announced the expanded testing of the milk supply in a new federal order
Continue Reading By Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Nightlife businesses across Sacramento had the chance to learn how to save a life Thursday afternoon. The city of Sacramento hosted a “stop the bleed” training for those working in hospitality and nightlife. The Office of Nighttime Economy organized the training
Continue Reading By Kendall Keys Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 40-year-old woman found dead in a garbage cart behind a Milwaukee church. Investigators say Monday morning a stranger found Myeshia Moore of Milwaukee shot to death in the alley behind Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Couples who look awkward on skates have gotten a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia’s RockyFest. The Friday evening event at the University of Pennsylvania’s 1923 Ice Rink was meant to echo the pair’s first date in “Rocky.” In the classic 1976 film,
Continue Reading By Jon Paepcke Click here for updates on this story CENTREVILLE, Alabama (WVTM) — Brandon Kendrick marched into court for the first time in his capital murder case Thursday. The Bibb County man is accused of gunning down five family members, including four kids. They include wife Kelse, son Kaleb, daughter Kynli, nephew Colten Daniels
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference championship game will not feature another mascot showdown. The league says there’s not enough space on the sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for No. 2 Texas to bring along its 1,700-pound longhorn Bevo XV for the game against No. 5 Georgia. The teams have two of college football’s
Continue Reading By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Shannon Lofland, a 21 year veteran of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, resigned this week in the midst of a department internal investigation into her performing in adult videos, jobs she says she took “out of desperation.” The veteran deputy
Continue Reading By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story SARTELL, Minnesota (WCCO) — One family’s creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year. In Sartell, an afternoon stroll around the Downare property turns up all kinds of creative, repurposed gems. From a tree house
Continue Reading AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The mayor and police chief in an Ohio city where a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by police on Thanksgiving night said the bodycam video raises questions that must be addressed. Police have said Jazmir Tucker was carrying a loaded weapon. They chased him and one officer shot him about seven
Continue Reading By ShaCamree Gowdy Click here for updates on this story TARRANT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Fort Worth cannibal serial killer Jason Thornburg received the death penalty on Wednesday. In November, jurors convicted Thornburg of capital murder for dismembering and burning the bodies of three people in what he called “human sacrifices.” When will Jason Thornburg
Continue Reading KTVT By ShaCamree Gowdy Click here for updates on this story TARRANT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Fort Worth cannibal serial killer Jason Thornburg received the death penalty on Wednesday. In November, jurors convicted Thornburg of capital murder for dismembering and burning the bodies of three people in what he called “human sacrifices.” When will Jason
Continue Reading Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge has upheld the consideration of race in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities. The group behind the case, Students for Fair Admissions,
Continue Reading AP Business Writer Chipotle is raising its U.S. prices to offset inflation and to compensate for a promise to increase portion sizes. Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer confirmed Friday that the Mexican restaurant chain was implementing a 2% price increase nationally. She says it’s the company’s first such increase in more than a year. Chipotle
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEWBURY PARK, California (KABC) — Ventura County deputies arrested a naked man on a high school football field after a teenager was apparently attacked and died on his way to a hospital. Firefighters and deputies responded to a home in the 400 block of Jeanne
Continue Reading By Miya Shay Click here for updates on this story KATY, Texas (KTRK) — A 30-year tradition in downtown Katy is going away for good because city officials want it that way. To Betsy Proctor, it feels like the Grinch really did steal her Christmas. “It’s a 30-year tradition,” Proctor said while choking back tears.
Continue Reading By Adam Klepp Click here for updates on this story ARIZONA (KNXV) — The Arizona Department of Transportation is preparing for another busy winter. Last year, northern Arizona had one of its snowiest seasons on record, with Flagstaff getting well over 100 inches of snow. Lots of snow means potentially snowy and icy conditions on
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People can donate clothes and take what their family needs. Donations and pickups can be made at Compass’ front office.
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas man who was the first rioter to go on trial for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been resentenced on Friday to nearly seven years in prison. Guy Reffitt delivered an angry, profane rant to the judge who agreed on Friday to modestly reduce
Continue Reading By Kalea Gunderson & Ava Rash Click here for updates on this story UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The 64-year-old woman who fell into a sinkhole in Unity Township has been found dead after 4 days of searching, Westmoreland County coroner Tim Carson confirms. Officials are expected to hold a news conference this afternoon. WTAE
Continue Reading By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — The body of a Pennsylvania woman believed to have fallen into a fresh sinkhole this week while searching for her cat has been found in a long-abandoned mine that the sinkhole exposed, state police said Friday. Elizabeth Pollard, 64, was found dead Friday in the mine in the southwestern
Continue Reading By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Federal agents and the Milwaukee Police Department are trying to stop illegal and deadly gun parts from getting into the hands of people in Milwaukee. On Thursday, Dec. 5, 22-year-old Milwaukee man Demario Robinson was sentenced to 88 months in federal
Continue Reading Angelina Jolie portraying opera singer Maria Callas in the movie “Maria” and Jamie Foxx’s Netflix comedy special called “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. Two sitcom favorites, Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow, team up for the Netflix dark comedy “No Good Deed,” and Elton John looks
Continue Reading BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra said four of its members were injured in an incident during a 15-minute traffic blockade commemorating the 15 people who died when a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station in northern Serbia last month. The protests have been held every Friday in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, and
Continue Reading Associated Press The remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole were recovered Friday, four days after she went missing while searching for her cat, a state police spokesperson said. Trooper Steve Limani said the body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard was sent to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy after rescuers used
Continue Reading Por Monica Sarbu y Sophie Tanno, CNN en Español El Tribunal Constitucional de Rumania anuló la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales de 2024, ganadas por un estrecho margen por el candidato de ultraderecha Calin Georgescu, en medio de acusaciones de interferencia rusa. La histórica decisión significa que la segunda vuelta, prevista para el domingo,
Continue Reading By Jeremie Charron Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Canada will appoint a new Arctic Ambassador and open two new consulates in the region to help deal with what it calls changing geopolitical dynamics in the Arctic, as part of its newly launched Arctic Foreign Policy. “Canada is at an
Continue Reading By Drew Postey Click here for updates on this story REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN (CTV Network) — Michael Gordon Jackson, the Saskatchewan father who withheld his then seven-year-old daughter from her mom for nearly 100 days to prevent the girl from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, was handed a 12-month prison sentence and 200 days probation on Friday.
Continue Reading AP Pro Football Writer Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement. The 47-year-old Moss revealed last week that he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has rejected a challenge to the Naval Academy’s use of race in its admissions practices, ruling that the school has “established a compelling national security interest” in maintaining diversity within the US military. While the ruling issued Friday by US Senior District Judge Richard Bennett, a
Continue Reading By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story SCOTT COUNTY, Indiana (WLKY) — A southern Indiana deputy is being praised for saving a 2-year-old’s life with new equipment the department recently purchased. The Scott County Sheriff’s Department said Deputy Kyle West responded to a call on Nov. 29 about a child who wasn’t
Continue Reading Por Catherine E. Shoichet Han pasado cinco meses desde que Donald Trump hizo una sorprendente promesa. El candidato conocido por promover medidas enérgicas contra la inmigración dijo a un grupo de inversores tecnológicos que quería ayudar a los estudiantes extranjeros a que se queden en EE.UU. “Lo que quiero hacer —y lo que haré— es
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — NFL legend Randy Moss is set to take some time away from his punditry work on ESPN, the network announced on Friday, due to an unknown health issue. In a statement on X, ESPN said the former wide receiver would step away from his role on “Sunday NFL Countdown”
Continue Reading Por Federico Jofre, CNN en Español Cristina Fernández de Kirchner deberá afrontar un nuevo juicio oral en su contra. Este jueves, la Corte Suprema de Justicia argentina rechazó el pedio de la defensa y confirmó que la expresidenta irá a juicio por el memorándum con Irán. El texto del “Memorándum de Entendimiento”, firmado en 2013
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg is about to break two ironclad rules of show business — never work with animals or children. The actor and TV host is slipping into the terrifying role of Miss Hannigan when the latest touring production of “Annie” lands in New York City for the holidays.
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — In a year in which it seemed like every great luminary got a moment under the documentary lens, it can be a bit difficult to parse out which were not-to-be-missed. From a fresh and very different take on a founding father, to an eye-opening portrait of a cherished Ukrainian
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx told a packed audience at a taping for his Netflix special that he had a “near-death experience” and was in a weeks-long coma during his mystery health crisis that had him hospitalized in 2023. Foxx’s Netflix standup special – “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was,” which premieres
Continue Reading By Addie Meiners Click here for updates on this story BARDSTOWN, Kentucky (WLKY) — Bardstown was not only aglow for its annual Christmas parade Thursday, but for its moment in the Hollywood spotlight. A movie about the life of Ethan Almighty was being filmed. The movie is about the trials and tribulations that would later
Continue Reading Associated Press The Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request to stay the execution of man convicted in the killings of his brother and three other men. The court in an order dated Thursday also denied petitions by Joseph Corcoran’s lawyers to argue claims on whether the scheduled Dec. 18 execution would violate his constitutional
Continue Reading By Sarah Metts Click here for updates on this story LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — The Lancaster Bureau of Police says it’s conducting an internal investigation into an incident involving officers arresting a naked woman. Annie Nunez said it happened to her. She sent a video to News 8 showing officers escorting her outside and into
Continue Reading Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A new documentary chronicles Sudan’s 2019 revolution and the period of time immediately after the ouster of military dictator Omar Al-Bashir. “Sudan, Remember Us,” brings viewers to a country that U.N. officials have described as experiencing a forgotten war, documenting the story of young women like Shajane Suliman who
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of using a deadly chokehold on an unruly subway passenger has dismissed the top charge in the case at the request of prosecutors, allowing the jury to consider a lesser count after the panel indicated it was deadlocked on whether
Continue Reading Por Aaron Pellish y Abel Alvarado, de CNN y Verónica Calderón, Elizabeth González y Mauricio Torres, de CNN Español El presidente electo de Estados Unidos Donald Trump detalló, durante una ceremonia de premiación este jueves, sus conversaciones con la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, y el primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, reiterando su afirmación
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A former British soldier will be tried for the murder of two men who were killed during the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” disturbances in Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s second-biggest city, after a judge refused to dismiss the charges against him. The veteran, known only as Soldier F, is charged with two counts
Continue Reading Por Lauren Izso, Pauline Lockwood y Rob Picheta, CNN El presidente de Israel, Isaac Herzog, llamó a Elon Musk “en los últimos días” para discutir la reactivación de conversaciones que aseguren la liberación de los rehenes que actualmente están en Gaza, según una fuente cercana al presidente Herzog. La fuente le dijo a CNN que
Continue Reading By Tony Atkins Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO (WESH) — A grieving family is speaking out after a man was killed in a road rage shooting in Orlando earlier this week, just days before he was supposed to move closer to loved ones in Illinois. Related: ‘It made me sick’: Road rage
Continue Reading Por Lauren Mascarenhas y Annette Choi, CNN La policía sigue buscando al hombre que el miércoles por la mañana disparó y mató a Brian Thompson, CEO de UnitedHealthcare, en lo que creen que fue un ataque dirigido. El hombre disparó a Thompson a la salida de un hotel en el centro de Manhattan y luego
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle, Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson and Celina Tebor, CNN New York (CNN) — A judge granted a motion from Manhattan prosecutors to dismiss the more serious charge of second-degree manslaughter against Daniel Penny on Friday in his trial over the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway last
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police say three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of systematically counterfeiting artworks by leading Greek painters and selling them as originals through an online auction house. A police statement says the arrests were carried out Wednesday on the eve of a live internet sale of 123 artworks
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from an Orlando amusement park ride in 2022 have won a $310 million verdict against the attraction’s Austrian builder. Late Thursday, the Orange County jury ordered that the manufacturer Funtime pay $155 million each to Tyre Sampson’s parents, Nekia
Continue Reading Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani think tank says a Baloch separatist group is becoming as big a national security threat as the Pakistani Taliban. Last month, the Baloch Liberation Army killed dozens of people in the restive southwest Pakistani province of Balochistan. The deadliest assault was a suicide bombing at a train station.
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A school bus loaded with special needs students was hit by a car on Friday morning in Madison County.
Continue Reading By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News (KFF Health News) — The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. Now, after backlash against public health interventions culminated in President-elect Donald Trump’s
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The speaker of the Texas House has dropped efforts to keep his powerful post following a bruising year of criticism from the party’s hard right. Republican Dade Phelan said Friday he was ending his bid to serve another term as speaker after months of projecting confidence that
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — More than one million pairs of oven gloves are being recalled due to a burn hazard, after dozens of injury reports. Video and e-commerce retailer QVC is recalling about 1.1 million of its “Temp-tations Oven Gloves” because they fail to provide sufficient heat protection. According to a Thursday notice published by
Continue Reading AP Business Writer A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok as soon as next month, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon-to-be first lady Melania Trump says preparing to enter the White House for the second time looks a lot different from the first time. She said Friday that now, “You know what you need to establish. You know what kind of people you need to hire for your office.” She
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN New York (CNN) — TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. A US appeals court upheld the law in a ruling Friday. Denying TikTok’s argument that the law was unconstitutional, the judges found
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrating the end of the 100th anniversary Year of Czech Music, an event held every decade in the year ending in 4, Semyon Bychkov is conducting through pain in leading the Czech Philharmonic on a North American tour to New York and Toronto. He had lumbar decompression surgery in
Continue Reading By Kristen Holmes, Shania Shelton and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he has confidence in Pete Hegseth, even as he acknowledged “people were a little bit concerned” about his pick to lead the Pentagon amid a series of allegations related to drinking and sexual misconduct. “Looks like Pete is
Continue Reading By Veronica Haynes Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — A Boston city councilor was arrested by FBI agents Friday morning after she was indicted for an alleged kickback scheme that netted her thousands of dollars in cash from a staffer in exchange for a large bonus. Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson represents
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales took another step Friday in her return to public life following cancer treatment, in hosting her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey. Dressed in a festive red coat featuring a large black bow on the collar and black buttons, the princess, often referred to simply
Continue Reading By Blair Young Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A fiery tractor-trailer crash shut down southbound Interstate 95 Thursday morning, causing major traffic delays at the tunnels. According to the Maryland Transportation Authority, the crash around 6 a.m. caused a fire and a fuel leak on I-95 south at the entrance
Continue Reading By Jake Shindel, Tori Yorgey, Jason Newton, Greg Ng Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Strong winds fueled a fast-moving, massive fire at a north Baltimore lumber yard that has been burning for hours, sending flames dozens of feet into the air at the height of the fire. WHAT WE KNOW
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A man is recovering from serious injuries after leaping onto a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled by the animal, according to police in Canada’s Ontario province. A man and a woman in the town of Fort Severn had left their home before 5 a.m. local
Continue Reading By Felix Cortez & Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story DEL MONTE FOREST, California (KSBW) — A woman hiking in Pebble Beach was tied to a tree by an armed man early Wednesday morning, leading to a search for the suspect. There is no active shooter in the area even though there
Continue Reading By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story BOONE, North Carolina (WYFF) — A Boone, North Carolina, man was sentenced to eight years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release today for using the dark web to transport child pornography, according to the Department of Justice. Jacob Elijah Kilgore, 29, was also
Continue Reading By AJ Sisson Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — More than two years after the death of Saudi Lee, the 31-year-old shot and killed by a former Savannah Police Department officer, the Claiborne Firm, which represents Lee’s family, released new body camera footage from the moment shots were fired. Attorneys
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It was a rare instance of Lionel Messi stepping on a soccer field and having no idea what was happening. There they were, more than 250 Inter Miami academy players, a slew of kids lined up at midfield in a formation that spelled out three letters: MVP.
Continue Reading Dolly Parton shared Thursday that casting has begun for a forthcoming Broadway show about her life, “Dolly: an Original Musical.”
Continue Reading By Tom George Click here for updates on this story CARY, North Carolina (WTVD) — A Cary man is getting a lot of attention for his dazzling display of lights all for a good cause. For 17 years, Rick Grandinetti has lit up his home to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He
Continue Reading By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Ahmed Al Sharaa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, moved back to Syria from Iraq in 2011 with six men and a monthly stipend of $50,000 from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would go on to become the world’s most wanted terrorist. His mission was to establish Al Qaeda’s
Continue Reading AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal. Ohtani agreed last December to a $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, easily exceeding the previous high
Continue Reading By Gina Park, CNN (CNN) — Izzy Santulli shows a bottle of perfume, leans back, shakes her head and grimaces in the video she’s filmed of herself. The creator of beauty and skin care content on TikTok and Instagram pushes the product off to the side with a judgmental look on her face. In another
Continue Reading By Lauren Izso, Pauline Lockwood and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Elon Musk “in the last few days” to discuss a revival of talks to secure the release of hostages currently held in Gaza, according to a source close to President Herzog. The source told CNN Herzog had made the
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for NASA administrator — tech billionaire and spaceflight trailblazer Jared Isaacman — is sending shock waves through the space community, eliciting excited responses from industry leaders who view Isaacman as a changemaker as well as concerns about conflicts of interest. Isaacman, who has twice traveled
Continue Reading PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An armored vehicle carrying Kenyan police rumbles through Haiti’s capital with a shattered window that a high-caliber bullet failed to penetrate, a permanent sign of the violence confronting the United Nations-backed force almost daily in Port-au-Prince. Kenyan police were deployed to Haiti earlier this year to help quell gang violence. On
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat. Hegseth, a
Continue Reading Por Aaron Pellish, CNN El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció a sus candidatos para dirigir la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) y el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), dos organismos clave en la política de inmigración, a medida que completa el equipo que se encargará de llevar
Continue Reading By Joe Roetz, Jessica Vallejo, Kevin Boulandier, Julian Quintana Click here for updates on this story SWEETWATER, Florida (WSVN) — Video posted to social media captured a rough takedown of a woman after, police said, she refused to leave a Sweetwater mobile home park management office following a dispute with employees. Speaking with 7News in
Continue Reading By Kathleen Ditton, Jordan Kissane, Chantal Cook, Joe Roetz Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WSVN) — A Broward County woman was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Tuesday for her role in orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of approximately $190.7 million. Johanna Michely Garcia, 41, the former CEO
Continue Reading By Lei U’i Kaholokula Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Businesses like architecture firm HHF Planners have stepped in making it their mission to give rather than receive by adopting families through Helping Hands Hawaii. Bright lights, Christmas songs and crowds at stores searching for the perfect gift. While that’s pretty
Continue Reading Por Lianne Kolirin, CNN El letrista y cantante principal de Village People ha criticado la “falsa suposición” de que el mayor éxito de la banda, “Y.M.C.A.”, es un “himno gay”. “Esta suposición también se basa en el hecho de que la Y.M.C.A. aparentemente se estaba utilizando como una especie de lugar de encuentro gay y
Continue Reading Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — South Korean author Han Kang, this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, says she was shocked at this week’s martial law announcement in her home country. Han was awarded by the Nobel committee “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human
Continue Reading Associated Press Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that focused on advertising likening Donald Trump’s stance on abortion to that of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Campaign finance records show a group titled RBG PAC, formed in mid-October, received a single contribution of $20.5 million from an entity entitled
Continue Reading Associated Press A Boston city councilor has been arrested on federal fraud charges, accused of funneling part of an inflated bonus payment to a staffer to whom she was related into her own pockets during an exchange at a City Hall bathroom. U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy says 45-year-old Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested outside her
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin during one of his workshops. Hongchi Xiao, 61, was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence for failing
Continue Reading AP Business Writer Stellantis is recalling more than 300,000 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks because a faulty part could cause certain braking and tracking systems to fail. The Netherlands-based automaker said the hydraulic control unit on the trucks is prone to failure, which can cause the anti-lock brake, electronic stability control and traction control systems
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High pressure will relax the hold it has on the region by late Saturday with 20-30mph coming in with a cold front. Light snow and slush expected overnight into early Sunday morning, with little accumulation for the valley. This will help us move the atmosphere around and chill our temperatures down to the seasonal average
Continue Reading Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Local authorities in Somalia have confirmed that a Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 crew members aboard was hijacked last week off the northeastern coast of Xaafuun district in Somalia’s Bari region. An official in the area where the vessel is being held told journalists that the hijackers include the
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