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By Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, CNN Missouri carried out the first known US execution of an openly transgender person Tuesday when Amber McLaughlin, who was convicted of a 2003 murder and unsuccessfully sought clemency from the governor, was put to death by lethal injection. “McLaughlin was pronounced dead at 6:51 p.m.,” the Missouri Department
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, CNN Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys is temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of migrants from Cuba. The closure, which went into effect on Monday, is expected to last several days “while law enforcement and medical personnel evaluate, provide care for and coordinate transport to Key
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — For the first time in years, Denmark hasn’t recorded a single bank robbery. There wouldn’t have been much point. Cash transactions in the Nordic country have become virtually obsolete, with Danes increasingly opting to use cards and smart phones for payments. The Danish bank employees’ union on Tuesday welcomed the news
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey Kate Bosworth shared a letter she wrote to her younger self for her 40th birthday in which she advocates for embracing change. “Change frightened you. You wished you could view the experience of change through the lens of adventure, but it has been difficult for you,” she wrote. “Order and structure and
Continue ReadingBy Saskya Vandoorne and Marguerite Lacroix, CNN France’s equivalent of the Oscars — the Césars – says it is banning anyone currently under investigation for acts of violence, “especially those of a sexual nature,” from attending its awards ceremony next month “out of respect for any possible victims.” The ban, announced Monday, also impacts people
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN “Surviving R. Kelly” raised awareness of the abuse allegations against the singer who is now serving time. On Monday night, the final installment of the docuseries began airing on Lifetime. “Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter” is a two-part look at the legal fallout Kelly has faced. He
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By Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story HILO, Hawaii (KITV) — Big Island Police are investigating after a burned body was found on Banyan Drive in Hilo. Responders put out the fire and alerted Hawaii police of the charred body. Fire retardant was sprayed on the banyan to stop the tree from
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urielblanco (CNN) — El safety de los Bills de Buffalo, Damar Hamlin, de 24 años, se encuentra en estado crítico tras desplomarse en el campo este lunes por la noche durante un partido contra los Bengals de Cincinnati. Su tío, Dorrian Glenn, le dio a CNN que Hamlin continúa sedado después de que lo tuvieran
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By Russell Kinsaul Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Festus High School senior, Lauren Mills, competed in the Wonder Woman Wrestling Tournament in Columbia, Missouri over the weekend. It’s billed as one of the toughest wrestling tournaments for girls in the Midwest, with over 600 athletes coming from six
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By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Congress opens Tuesday with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy grasping for his political survival, trying to avoid being the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win initial support from his colleagues in a high-stakes vote for the gavel. McCarthy arrived
Continue Reading By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The president responsible for giving America the federal Christmas holiday is getting a special day of his own. Beginning next year, April 27 will be celebrated as Ulysses S. Grant Day in the iconic Civil War general’s home state of Ohio, after legislation creating the
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered Tuesday on Wall Street’s first trading day of 2023 after closing out its worst year since 2008. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and was down 0.3% as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63 points,
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered Tuesday on Wall Street’s first trading day of 2023 after closing out its worst year since 2008. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and was down 0.3% as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 63 points,
Continue ReadingBy Emily Rittman Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Nearly three months after an extensive investigation began into a rape and kidnapping, Rose Crowley is speaking about the morning she helped a woman on her granddaughter’s front porch. Crowley said the first sound that caught her attention was the
Continue Reading MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian sports legend Pelé is being buried Tuesday, with his nation of more than 200 million people and the world watching. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career. Pelé
Continue ReadingCNN, KATV By Nouran Salahieh, Rob Shackelford, Jennifer Gray and Taylor Ward, CNN Two major storm systems are threatening the US this week. A massive, multi-hazard storm was barreling east across the country Tuesday, impacting much of the central and eastern US and threatening the South with strong tornadoes and flooding and parts of the
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By Jeffrey Lindblom Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Thursday, Portland Park Ranger’s received a note from Mt. Tabor Veterinary Care. It documented that one of their clients complained of dog treats possibly being mixed with rat poison at Mount Tabor Park. The park is a spot tons of people
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Durante semanas, científicos han estado observando cómo una serie de descendientes de la variante ómicron se disputaban el dominio de la transmisión del covid-19 en Estados Unidos. Las BQ -BQ.1 y BQ.1.1 parecían imponerse a todas las demás para reclamar una ligera ventaja. El resultado ha sido un aumento gradual de casos
Continue ReadingCNN, COSMO DAMIÃO By Ben Church and Camilo Rocha, CNN Soccer great Pelé was laid to rest on Tuesday after thousands lined the streets in the city of Santos to view his funeral procession. The procession had started at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium, home of Pelé’s former club Santos, and his coffin was carried through
Continue ReadingBy Alasdair Howorth, CNN Former NFL player and ESPN analyst Ryan Clark described Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin’s collapse on the field as football’s “extremely ugly” side. Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed during the Bills’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday. His heartbeat was restored on the field, according to the Bills,
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