By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Bob Iger was back at Disney headquarters on Monday to meet with employees for the first time since surprising the media world by returning as the company’s CEO last week. Iger discussed multiple issues facing the company including Disney’s current hiring freeze and what he plans to focus on when
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TORONTO (AP) — Toronto police say a 61-year-old man has been charged in the killings of two women who were found dead in their Toronto homes other almost four decades ago. Police Chief James Ramer said Monday that Joseph George Sutherland from Moosonee, Ontario, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree murder in the killings
Continue ReadingBy ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS) — Charges have been filed against three people after a fight over a soccer game Saturday night in the Gold Coast. Police said 22-year-old Cristian Munoz, of Cicero, was charged with three felony counts. Patrick Lopez, of Grayslake, and Alejandro Dominguez,
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL, NBC, ABC By Jennifer Deaton, CNN Business Edward Lawrence, a journalist at the BBC, was arrested by police in Shanghai at the scene of protests on Sunday night, according to the BBC and as captured on what appears to be mobile phone footage of the arrest. While he has since been released, a
Continue ReadingCNN Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business | Lianne Kolirin, CNN and Toyin Owoseje, CNN Luxury fashion house Balenciaga is suing the production company behind its Spring 2023 ad campaign after paperwork about a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography was identified in one of the images. The label, which is already facing condemnation over a different
Continue ReadingBy Joel Seymour Click here for updates on this story FRANKLIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — The town of Franklin officially rang in the holiday season Sunday, Nov. 27 with its annual Christmas parade. Hundreds gathered to watch various colorful and creative floats making their way down Main Street. Retiring Sheriff Holland serves as Grand Marshal
Continue Reading By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Protesters have gathered in front the home of Poland’s ruling party leader to voice anger at what they regard as an erosion of women’s rights under his conservative government and a recent remark about women using alcohol. Protesters who gathered in front of Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s house
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — “We the People” is Jill Biden’s holiday theme with White House decorations designed for “the people” to see themselves in the tree ornaments, mantel displays, mirrors and do-it-yourself creations that have turned the mansion’s public spaces into a winter wonderland. “The soul of our nation is, and
Continue Reading By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — “Gaslighting” — behavior that’s mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before. But something else happened. There wasn’t a single event that drove significant spikes in curiosity,
Continue Reading By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has accepted a plea deal for a man who randomly killed a Florida couple in their garage six years ago and then chewed on one victim’s face. Twenty-five-year-old Austin Harrouff pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of first-degree murder
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The lights at Stadium 974 briefly dimmed dramatically just before halftime during a World Cup match between Brazil and Switzerland. Brazil was about to take a corner when the lights at the temporary stadium dimmed enough that the play stopped. The full lights came back on within seconds and play quickly
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, South Carolina (WYFF) — Gamecocks head football coach Shane Beamer isn’t letting the Palmetto Bowl trophy get too far away from him. Beamer tweeted a picture of the trophy in his car Monday morning and said he had a “special addition” on the ride
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Más de 400 grupos empresariales están pidiendo a los líderes del Congreso de Estados Unidos que estén preparados para evitar una huelga de los ferrocarriles de carga que podría provocar caos en la economía la próxima semana. “Nadie gana cuando los ferrocarriles dejan de funcionar”, escribieron los grupos empresariales liderados por
Continue ReadingBy Erin Heft Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — For thousands of years, people have gazed into the sky and wondered “What lies beyond the heavens? What could possibly be among the stars?” And for a select few, the answer is “My ashes.” A company called Celestis sends cremated remains
Continue ReadingBy Katie Sivco Click here for updates on this story JACKSONVILLE, Florida (WESH) — A Florida police officer who can’t swim risked her own life by diving into a retention pond to save a drowning baby, according to authorities. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officer Me’Atia Sanderson was the first to arrive on the
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By Amanda Watts, Tina Burnside and Zoe Sottile, CNN A former Virginia police officer, believed to have murdered a teenager’s family in Riverside, California, after “catfishing” her online, was killed in a shootout while trying to flee authorities, the city’s police department said in a news release. The ex-cop was identified as Austin Lee Edwards,
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Cotter Click here for updates on this story WEARE, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Two people are facing charges after a car stolen from Concord was found in Weare Sunday morning. Mike McCormack was finally reunited with his car thanks to the help of the police, some quick-thinking neighbors and a pair of headphones.
Continue ReadingBy Caitlin Conrad Click here for updates on this story MARINA, California (KSBW) — Dozens of people were out in Marina on Saturday to sky dive but only one of them was 90-years-young. Kay Harmon suited up in the chilly hangar getting ready to celebrate her big birthday in style. The former pilot and adrenaline
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the fallout from the collapse of FTX continues. BlockFi said Monday that it was filing for bankruptcy protection to stabilize its business and give it the chance to perform a restructuring. The company said its restructuring will include
Continue Reading By Melissa Alonso, CNN One person was killed and another four injured in a shooting at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee on Sunday, according to police. The school’s police department is working with Tallahassee police to investigate the shooting at an outdoor basketball court on campus at around 4:30 p.m., a statement from the university
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