By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo increased its patrols Monday on the border with Serbia in a bid to deescalate tensions between the two Balkan foes over a dispute about license plates. KFOR, with around 4,000 troops from 28 countries, is led by
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — It’s a larger-than-life mural for a larger-than-life actor. A painting depicting a laughing Michael K. Williams, who died earlier this month, now overlooks a subway entrance in his home borough of Brooklyn. The mural is on the brick wall of
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El FBI publicó su Reporte Uniforme Anual de Delitos para 2020 este lunes, que muestra que la cantidad de homicidios en Estados Unidos aumentó casi un 30% desde 2019, el mayor aumento en un año que la agencia ha registrado desde que comenzó a rastrear estos delitos en la década de
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Cheryl Burke has tested positive with a breakthrough case of Covid-19, she revealed on Instagram. The news comes before “The Dancing with the Stars” pro was set to return to the show on Monday for her second dance with Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby. “The PCR test came back, and it came
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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is reporting 1,959 new confirmed COVID-19 cases but no new deaths. The state Department of Health Services released its latest figures Monday, bringing Arizona’s pandemic totals to 1,086,328 cases and 19,812 fatalities. Deaths are considered a trailing metric in the pandemic, with increases in the number of deaths usually trailing those
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is reporting 1,959 new confirmed COVID-19 cases but no new deaths. The state Department of Health Services released its latest figures Monday, bringing Arizona’s pandemic totals to 1,086,328 cases and 19,812 fatalities. Deaths are considered a trailing metric in the pandemic, with increases in the number of deaths usually trailing those
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — El programa de Acción diferida para los llegados en la infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés) creado en 2012, protege de la deportación a miles de jóvenes inmigrantes que llegaron o se quedaron en Estados Unidos de manera ilegal antes de cumplir los 16 años. Además, DACA también le
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The two co-hosts of “The View” whose COVID-19 tests derailed a planned interview with Vice President Kamala Harris last week said Monday that their results turned out to be false positives. Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro were pulled off the air Friday in a startling
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After an off-season of some mystery involving several favorite performers, “Saturday Night Live” said it was returning for its 47th year this weekend with all but one of its incumbent cast members on board. Only Beck Bennett, known for impersonations of former Vice President Mike
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Federal regulators have brought civil charges against a Georgia man they say defrauded investors who shared his Turkish cultural and religious background. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint Friday in federal court in Atlanta against Omer Casurluk and Star Chain Inc., a company he started. The SEC complaint says
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ATLANTA (AP) — Federal regulators have brought civil charges against a Georgia man they say defrauded investors who shared his Turkish cultural and religious background. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint Friday in federal court in Atlanta against Omer Casurluk and Star Chain Inc., a company he started. The SEC complaint says
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SIMI VALLEY, California (KABC) — A chase came to a violent end in Simi Valley Sunday afternoon after the suspect began fighting two California Highway Patrol officers who were attempting to take him into custody. CHP units were in pursuit of the driver and stopped
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN A beer festival held in an English churchyard has provoked a wave of controversy after pictures emerged of visitors reveling among the graves. Locals in the northeastern town of Stockton-on-Tees flocked to the 1,000-year-old St. Mary’s Church for the St. Mary’s Norton Beer Festival, which took place over four days and
Continue Reading By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans proposed redrawn congressional maps Monday that would shore up their slipping dominance and bolster their nearly two dozen U.S. House members, while adding new districts in booming Austin and Houston. Texas was the big winner in the 2020 Census, as torrid growth fueled
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By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Dominican boxer who was hospitalized after a brutal knockout on the undercard to the Anthony Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk fight is in a “good condition” according to his boxing manager. Lenin Castillo’s legs appeared to spasm after he hit the canvas following a big punch by
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Business It’s been nearly two years since Norris Fong has seen his family back in his native Singapore. Now, he’s had enough. The 33-year-old fashion buyer is soon leaving Hong Kong to return to his home country, citing frustration over the city’s coronavirus restrictions and lack of a clear reopening plan.
Continue ReadingBy Kristen DeSilva Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A three-legged miniature poodle named Elton took home the top honor at The Animal Foundation’s “Best in Show” on Sunday. The virtual event was held at Thomas & Mack Center. All 28 dogs that participated found forever homes, the organization said.
Continue Reading By ZEINA KARAM Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat says Syria’s doors are open for the safe return of refugees to their country. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad also called for the withdrawal of U.S. and Turkish troops from his country, pledging to drive them out from
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden joked about his age Monday as he rolled up his sleeve for a COVID-19 booster shot, encouraging Americans to get vaccinated against the virus that has killed 688,000 in the U.S. and for those authorized to get their booster doses for more enduring protection.
Continue Reading By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and PETER SMITH Associated Press Faith-based groups — many of them longtime advocates for a more welcoming immigration policy — have been scrambling to keep up with fast-paced developments in the Haitian migrant crisis, trying to assist those in need while assailing the harsh Border Patrol tactics employed against them. Before
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