Month: May 2023

1 of 2 inmates who escaped Philadelphia jail has been captured as police arrest 2 people accused of aiding their escape

May 11, 2023 5:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley R. Williams and Danny Freeman, CNN Two people face felony charges after authorities accused them this week of helping two inmates escape a Philadelphia correctional facility — one of whom was captured Thursday night. Philadelphia police arrested and charged Xianni Stalling Wednesday with criminal conspiracy, escape, hindering apprehension and criminal use of a

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Northern California; no damage, injuries reported

May 11, 2023 5:05 PM Associated Press

EAST SHORE, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake rattled a large area of Northern California on Thursday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported. The quake at 4:19 p.m. had a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 and was centered about 2 1/2 miles (4 kilometers) southwest of East Shore, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. East

Thailand’s young voters spearhead ‘earth-shaking’ calls for change in military dominated kingdom

May 11, 2023 5:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN As Thailand heads to the polls on Sunday a “lost generation” of young voters fired up by a yearning for change are keeping alive previously taboo topics, including the military’s stranglehold on the levers of power — and even royal reform. The May 14 poll is the first

La OMS dice que la viruela del mono ya no es una emergencia mundial de salud

May 11, 2023 5:05 PM CNN Newsource

Carolina Calero (CNN) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) declaró este jueves que el brote de viruela del mono, nombrada oficialmente como “mpox”, ya no es una emergencia sanitaria mundial. En julio de 2022, la OMS declaró a la viruela del mono una emergencia de salud pública de importancia internacional. En sus palabras,

YouTuber agrees to plead guilty to federal charge after intentionally crashing his plane for online views, DOJ says

May 11, 2023 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN A 29-year-old YouTuber will plead guilty to a federal charge after he destroyed the wreckage of a plane he purposefully crashed to gain views, Justice Department officials announced Thursday. Trevor Daniel Jacob admitted to authorities he planned to crash his plane in a video he made to promote a wallet. He

Facing influx of asylum-seekers, New York City says it has reached its limit on migrants

May 11, 2023 4:55 PM Associated Press

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The end of a pandemic-era immigration restriction could send a new wave of asylum-seekers toward New York City — a place that has long prided itself on welcoming the world’s huddled masses. But as migrants gathered at the southern U.S. border, Mayor Eric Adams warned his

Virginia judge says law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional

May 11, 2023 4:50 PM Associated Press

By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional. The ruling came Wednesday. It would prevent dealers from selling handguns to 18- to

Cancer drugs among top 5 most affected by shortages in the US

May 11, 2023 4:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As the US faces a near-record number of drug shortages, cancer treatments are among the hardest hit. There is an active shortage of about two dozen chemotherapy drugs, the fifth most of any drug category, according to data from the end of March from the University of Utah Drug Information Service.

Trump apela fallo de US$ 5 millones a favor de E. Jean Carroll en juicio civil por agresión sexual y difamación

May 11, 2023 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump apelará el fallo de US$ 5 millones que un jurado federal de Manhattan dictó a favor de la columnista E. Jean Carroll, luego de determinar que él la abusó sexualmente y la difamó. Los abogados de Trump presentaron la notificación de apelación ante el Tribunal de Apelaciones

Top Biden aide tells Chinese diplomat that US wants to ‘move beyond’ spy balloon

May 11, 2023 4:29 PM Associated Press

By AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told senior Chinese foreign policy adviser Wang Yi during talks in Vienna this week that the Biden administration is “looking to move beyond” tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon that traversed the

What is Title 42, why is it ending and what’s happening now at the border?

May 11, 2023 4:28 PM CNN Newsource

ABC News Live Coverage: Originally Published: 09 MAY 23 08:24 ET Updated: 11 MAY 23 23:43 ET By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — The end of a controversial border policy is looming. Title 42, the Trump-era pandemic public health restrictions that became a key tool officials used to turn back migrants at the US-Mexico

‘We never want to have this happen again,’ FDA official testifies about formula shortage

May 11, 2023 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, lawmakers were highly critical of the US Food and Drug Administration’s handling of the infant formula shortage Thursday. The hearing of the US House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services was one of several Congress has held to better understand

Sudan’s Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces sign agreement intended to lay groundwork for humanitarian assistance in Sudan, say US officials

May 11, 2023 4:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The warring Sudanese parties have signed an agreement intended to lay the groundwork for humanitarian assistance to resume in Sudan, senior US State Department officials said Thursday. The agreement signed in Jeddah by representatives from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is not a ceasefire, but

Facing influx of asylum-seekers, New York City says it has reached its limit on migrants

May 11, 2023 4:19 PM Associated Press

Virginia judge says law banning sales of handguns to young adults is unconstitutional

May 11, 2023 4:17 PM Associated Press

GOP senator on White nationalists in the military: ‘I call them Americans’ — but later tries to clarify

May 11, 2023 4:17 PM CNN

CNN Nicky Robertson, CNN In an interview with a local Alabama radio station, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville was asked if he believes White nationalists should be allowed in the military. He responded, “I call them Americans.” Tuberville is now attempting to clarify his comments, arguing that Trump Republicans in the military are being unfairly characterized

Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO

May 11, 2023 4:15 PM Associated Press

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called — and it’s a woman. He did not name her but said she will be starting in about six weeks. Musk, who bought Twitter last fall and

Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO

May 11, 2023 4:15 PM Associated Press

In key meeting, top Biden aide tells China diplomat that US wants to ‘move beyond’ spy balloon

May 11, 2023 4:03 PM Associated Press

By AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official has told a key Chinese diplomat that the Biden administration is “looking to move beyond” tensions spurred by the U.S. shooting down a Chinese spy balloon. That’s according to a senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters on condition

Kansas governor thwarts small legal settlement with business over COVID-19 restrictions

May 11, 2023 3:58 PM Associated Press

By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor has scuttled a small legal settlement between the state and the owner of a Wichita fitness studio forced to shut down during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic and then operate under restrictions. The settlement rejected Thursday by Gov. Laura Kelly

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