Month: December 2021

‘It’s the same story’: Wisconsin Republicans’ secretive review of 2020 election takes lessons from Arizona’s conspiracy-laden process

December 9, 2021 5:18 PM CNN

CNN, WLUK, WEAU, WMTV By Eric Bradner, Kyung Lah and Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Wisconsin’s partisan review of the 2020 election results has turned into an Arizona-style circus, with the Republicans behind it targeting local officials and casting doubt on the election’s outcome — without offering any evidence of wrongdoing. Those leading the Republican review in

A Black couple had a White friend show their home and its appraisal rose by nearly half a million dollars

December 9, 2021 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Joe Johns, Laura Robinson and Nicole Chavez, CNN Tenisha Tate-Austin and her husband became suspicious when the Northern California home they spent years renovating was valued by an appraiser far lower than they expected. So when they asked for a second opinion last year, a White friend pretended to own their home and they

A Black couple had a White friend show their home and its appraisal rose by nearly half a million dollars

December 9, 2021 5:12 PM CNN

CNN, KTLA, KGO By Joe Johns, Laura Robinson and Nicole Chavez, CNN Tenisha Tate-Austin and her husband became suspicious when the Northern California home they spent years renovating was valued by an appraiser far lower than they expected. So when they asked for a second opinion last year, a White friend pretended to own their

Jussie Smollett’s attorney says will appeal guilty verdict

December 9, 2021 5:12 PM Associated Press

By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has convicted Jussie Smollett on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it. The jury returned the verdict Thursday afternoon against the former “Empire” actor. Smollett’s attorney says he will appeal.

Jussie Smollett’s attorney says will appeal guilty verdict

December 9, 2021 5:12 PM Associated Press

Ex-Colorado cop pleads guilty to using Taser on man in 70s

December 9, 2021 5:09 PM Associated Press

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A former Colorado police officer has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge for using a Taser on a 75-year-old man without warning. Nicholas Hanning also relinquished his right to serve as a police officer elsewhere in Colorado. Hanning was an officer with the Idaho Springs police department when officials

Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China

December 9, 2021 4:58 PM Associated Press

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. The Nicaraguan government announced the change, saying “there is only one China. The People’s Republic of China

Biden set to make 1st late-night TV appearance as president

December 9, 2021 4:58 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is getting ready for his first late-night TV appearance since taking office. Biden is set to appear Friday on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” with comedian Jimmy Fallon. Biden will appear virtually; the White House didn’t say where he will be when he tapes the segment. Biden is suffering from

Estos dinosaurios carnívoros podían correr tan rápido como Usain Bolt

December 9, 2021 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este dinosaurio podía correr a velocidades tan rápidas como el ser humano más veloz del mundo. Los terópodos eran dinosaurios carnívoros que corrían sobre dos patas. Sus pies tenían tres dedos con garras afiladas, similares a las de algunos dinosaurios como los velocirraptores que aparecen en las películas. Utilizando las huellas

State Department officer struck by Havana syndrome sues Blinken and agency for alleged disability discrimination

December 9, 2021 4:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN A State Department officer who says he was struck by the strange constellation of symptoms now known as “Havana syndrome” in 2017 is suing Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department for disability discrimination, according to court filings. It is the first known suit filed

Smollett attorney says ex-‘Empire’ actor will appeal verdict

December 9, 2021 4:50 PM Associated Press

By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s defense attorney says the former “Empire” actor will appeal his conviction for lying to police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack. A jury found Smollett guilty Thursday of five of the six charges of disorderly conduct against him following

Smollett attorney says ex-‘Empire’ actor will appeal verdict

December 9, 2021 4:50 PM Associated Press

Accidente de autobús escolar cerca de Desert Hot Springs deja un estudiante muerto y otros dos heridos

December 9, 2021 4:49 PM Eliana Lopez

Un niño murió y otros dos resultaron heridos luego de un choque entre un vehículo y un autobús escolar cerca de Desert Hot Springs. Un portavoz de Cal Fire dijo a News Channel 3 que dos niños resultaron gravemente heridos y otro sufrió heridas leves. Minutos después, uno de los niños fue declarado muerto en

COVID-19 concerns prompt Pacers, Raptors to cancel practices

December 9, 2021 4:48 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors canceled their Thursday practices, citing an abundance of caution because of COVID-19 protocols. Both teams made the announcements on Twitter. Indiana has already won twice this week — beating Washington on Monday and routing the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

Reporte Especial: Expertos responden a sus preguntas sobre el coronavirus

December 9, 2021 4:46 PM Eliana Lopez

¿Tiene preguntas sobre el coronavirus? Noticias Telemundo 15 pregunta por usted a los expertos, desde variantes del virus COVID-19 hasta vacunas, vamos a tener un programa completo de media hora para obtener las respuestas que nuestros espectadores buscan. Puede enviar una pregunta con al correo electrónico a coronavirus@telemundo15.com. Las respuestas en nuestra transmisión en vivo,

Monsanto to plead guilty to illegal pesticide use in Hawaii

December 9, 2021 4:42 PM Associated Press

By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Monsanto says in court papers that it has agreed to plead guilty to illegally using and storing pesticides in Hawaii and will pay $12 million in fines. The company in a court filing Thursday agreed to plead guilty to 30 environmental crimes after allowing workers to go

Monsanto to plead guilty to illegal pesticide use in Hawaii

December 9, 2021 4:42 PM Associated Press

New indictments: Murdaugh now facing more than 50 charges

December 9, 2021 4:41 PM Associated Press

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent South Carolina attorney who wife and son were gunned down six months ago in unsolved killings has been indicted on 21 more charges that he stole settlement and other money from clients. The latest state grand jury indictments against Alex Murdaugh include seven more

Jussie Smollett’s attorney says ex-“Empire” actor is ‘100% innocent,’ confident they will overturn conviction on appeal

December 9, 2021 4:38 PM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett’s attorney says ex-“Empire” actor is ‘100% innocent,’ confident they will overturn conviction on appeal.

Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 deaths for 4th time in 5-day span

December 9, 2021 4:37 PM Associated Press

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 78 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the fourth time in the past five days. The latest numbers pushed the tribe’s total cases since the pandemic began to 40,334. The known death toll remains at 1,557. Tribal President Jonathan Nez has again

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