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By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on Wednesday said the US does not have “operational control” of the southern border, contradicting a stance previously taken by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Mayorkas has previously maintained in testimony before lawmakers that the department has operational control of the border, though
Continue ReadingFrancesca Street, CNN A light-filled, green haven that brands itself as a “destination in itself,” Singapore’s Changi Airport has reclaimed its spot at the top of Skytrax’s annual ranking of the world’s best airports. Skytrax, a UK-based airline and airport review and ranking site, compiles its list by surveying travelers from across the world and
Continue ReadingBy Kenny Darr Click here for updates on this story ARIZONA (KGUN) — Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona has been serving southern Arizona for 47 years. The local food bank distributed 336,710 emergency food boxes in 2022 and collected 614,221 pounds of food through food drives. A large part of those efforts is thanks
Continue ReadingBy Nicki Brown, CNN Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, testified Wednesday afternoon in front of a New York grand jury as part of an investigation into hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. “This isn’t a question of vindication. It’s not a question, as I stated before,
Continue ReadingCNN By Nicki Brown, CNN Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, arrived in Lower Manhattan Wednesday afternoon to continue testifying in front of a New York grand jury as part of an investigation into hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. “I feel great,” Cohen told reporters as
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Following Liverpool’s 7-0 shellacking of Manchester United two weeks ago, the mood around Anfield was the most buoyant it had been all season. Jürgen Klopp’s side appeared to have turned a corner in what has been a dismal season, as Liverpool’s new-look front three of Mo Salah, Cody Gakpo and Darwin
Continue ReadingBy Laura Paddison, CNN Argentina is grappling with an unprecedented late-summer heatwave as temperatures soar to record-breaking levels — causing crops to wither, helping wildfires spread and adding huge pressure to a country already facing an economic crisis. The country’s summer, which technically runs from December to February, was by far the hottest on record,
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A mistrial has been declared in the trial of Christian Bey, the man accused of shooting and killing off-duty Pittsburgh Police officer Calvin Hall at a street party in Homewood in 2019. The mistrial request was made after a witness for the
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By Taylor Romine and Chris Boyette, CNN A one-time payment of $5 million to each eligible Black resident is among recommendations unanimously accepted by San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors as part of a draft plan by a panel proposing reparations. The move Tuesday was an intermediate step, with a final report that includes board feedback
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By KEN SWEET and STAN CHOE The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A bank run conjures images of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with anxious customers crammed shoulder to shoulder, desperately pleading with a harried George Bailey to hand over their money. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank last week had the panic but few
Continue Reading By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — He’s led Atlantic City casino workers through three strikes, been arrested at protests nearly 10 times, and won workers including housekeepers, cocktail servers and others the best contract they’ve ever had. Now Bob McDevitt is stepping down as president of the main Atlantic City casino
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are back to falling on Wall Street Wednesday as worries worsen about the strength of banks on both sides of the Atlantic. The S&P 500 was 1.8% lower in afternoon trading, while markets in Europe fell more sharply as shares of Switzerland’s Credit Suisse
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, MARY CLARE JALONICK and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appeared headed for confirmation Wednesday as the next U.S. ambassador to India, 20 months after he was initially selected for the post and amid fallout from a sexual harassment scandal involving a onetime top
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Lauren Fox, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India after he had faced pushback from some Democrats. The final vote was 52 to 42. Seven Republicans voted in favor of the nomination: Lindsey Graham of South
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER MAYERLE Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Nearly five years after an inmate murdered a corrections officer, safety inside Minnesota prisons remains an issue. Between Stillwater and Oak Park Heights, three separate attacks sent officers to the hospital just last week. And an assault in January left a corrections
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By MARK PRATT Associated Press A debate at Wellesley College over who should be admitted to the women’s school has intensified with students approving a referendum to allow the admission of transgender men and nonbinary people who do not identify and live as women. Tuesday’s vote is nonbinding, and the administration has already said it
Continue ReadingBy WFOR Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A South Florida teen told police he posted a threatening message to a school as a joke. Turns out, that’s not funny and now he’s been charged. On Thursday, March 9th, Pembroke Pines police received several calls about threatening text messages concerning
Continue Reading The Associated Press A winter storm carrying heavy, wet snow — a true nor’easter — battered parts of the northeastern U.S. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the latest in a string of atmospheric rivers dumped more moisture on California, a state where crippling drought has given way to a series of deluging and damaging rain events. A
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Ukraine can try to avoid repaying $3 billion in loans it said it took under pressure from Russia in 2013 to prevent it from trying to join the European Union. The court on Wednesday rejected a bid by a British
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Ukraine can try to avoid repaying $3 billion in loans it said it took under pressure from Russia in 2013 to prevent it from trying to join the European Union. The court on Wednesday rejected a bid by a British
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