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By KCAL-NEWS STAFF Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Often referred to as “koala bears,” koalas are actually not bears, but marsupials like kangaroos, opossums and wombats. And their itty-bitty babies are called joeys, born into the world hairless and blind, the size of a jellybean. The Los Angeles Zoo
Continue ReadingBy Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Metro Nashville Police Department reports they will be withholding the release of the Covenant School shooter’s writings for now. MNPD says they’ve been advised by counsel to “hold in abeyance the release of records related to the shooting at The
Continue ReadingBy CBS BALTIMORE STAFF Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A food delivery driver was shot twice in a robbery while on the job Tuesday night in Northwest Baltimore, police said. Officers responded around 11:30 p.m. to the 3500 block of Cottage Avenue, where they found the victim, a 55-year-old man,
Continue ReadingIssy Ronald, CNN Actress and body positivity advocate Jameela Jamil has criticized the Met Gala for celebrating Karl Lagerfeld—the influential fashion designer who died in 2019. Jamil, best known for starring in NBC’s “The Good Place,” wrote on Instagram that “Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous feminists
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A man already convicted of murdering a Tucson teenager in 2014 is scheduled to be retried in the kidnapping and death of a 6-year-old girl. Pima County prosecutors said the retrial of 41-year-old Christopher Clements is scheduled to begin on Sept. 12 and last four weeks. Clements has been charged with
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By DAVID RISING Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia claimed it foiled an overnight attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. The Ukrainian president denied it, saying: “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow.” Kremlin
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By DAVID RISING Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. The Ukrainian president denied it, saying: “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow.”
Continue Reading COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s top court has overturned the burglary conviction of a man who stole a $500 leaf blower from a resident’s garage because the man did not use “force, stealth, or deception” to commit the crime. The unanimous decision announced Wednesday by the Ohio Supreme Court also vacated an 8- to 12-year
Continue Reading By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A 13-year-old who opened fire Wednesday at his school in Serbia’s capital drew sketches of classrooms and made a list of people he intended to target in a meticulously planned attack, police said. He killed eight fellow students and a guard before calling
Continue Reading By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Great Britain’s royal family turns the page on a new chapter Saturday with the coronation of King Charles III — a spectacle that echoes medieval times but featuring modern flourishes. The pomp, pageantry and symbolism dates back more than 1,000 years, but the crowning of this king
Continue Reading By CARLA BRIDI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home and seized his phone Wednesday in what they said was an investigation into alleged falsification of COVID-19 vaccine cards. Several other locations also were searched and a half dozen people faced arrest, police said.
Continue Reading By CARLA BRIDI and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have searched former President Jair Bolsonaro’s home and seized his phone in what they say is an investigation into alleged falsification of COVID-19 vaccine cards. Police say several other locations also were searched Wednesday and a half dozen people faced
Continue Reading By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A Canadian lawyer who found his vocation caring for AIDS patients in Harlem has been elected the grand master of the Knights of Malta. John Dunlap is the first non-European and first nonaristocratic head of the ancient lay Catholic order that provides humanitarian aid around the world.
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police say two young children were seriously wounded in an attack at a school in the south of the capital. Police said the victims were girls ages 7 and 8 years. One of them is in a life-threatening condition. Police said a suspect has been detained.
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN Robert Findlay Smith, who was accused of shooting and killing three senior citizens at an Alabama church group’s meeting in June 2022, entered a guilty plea Tuesday for the intentional murder of Jane Pounds, Walter Rainey and Sarah Yeager, according to a news release from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer P.K. Subban retired from the NHL a year ago at age 33 to go into broadcasting. Now he’s got a new show with Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions called “P.K.’s Places.” It’s the latest chance for the Black former star to be one of the faces of hockey on ESPN.
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If you’re eager for another nude bike ride through the City of Brotherly Love, keep your shirt on — for now. The next Philly Naked Bike Ride is coming Aug. 26. Organizers of the annual jaunt to promote fuel conservation and positive body image said Wednesday they are holding the starting location
Continue Reading By Rachel Ramirez and Ella Nilsen, CNN New York is the first state in the country to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings — a major win for climate advocates, but a move that could spark pushback from fossil fuel interests. Facing mounting pressure from environmental advocates and climate-minded voters,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, CNN A 13-year-old boy opened fire on his classmates at a school in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Wednesday, rocking the Balkan country. The shooting left at least eight children dead, along with a security guard. While Serbia is awash with guns, mass shootings like these are rare. Here’s what we know.
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Senior officials from dozens of nations meeting in Berlin remain divided on how to meet international climate goals. Some countries are pushing for a phase-out of fossil fuels while others insist that oil and gas can continue to play a role in future, provided their emissions are
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