By Clare Duffy and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Amazon has agreed to pay more than $30 million to settle two federal lawsuits alleging that the tech giant violated users’ privacy — including that of children — through its Alexa voice assistant and its Ring doorbell cameras. The twin settlements Wednesday with the Federal Trade
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By Rebekah Riess and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a bill barring transgender athletes at public colleges and universities from competing in sports that align with their gender identities, as GOP-controlled assemblies across the US continue their pursuit of legislation placing limits on transgender people. In a statement
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Schiller Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — In Tuesday’s opening statement at the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial, Prosecutor Soo Song said the trial is not only about destruction but also survival. And on the first day of the trial, KDKA-TV’s Meghan Schiller highlighted the organizations born through the
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Rose Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — “These streets are dangerous. She’s 14. She doesn’t know too much,” said Ramon Bell, Ashley Nevaeh Bell’s father. Ramon Bell feels sick thinking of where his teenage daughter, Ashley Nevaeh Bell, might be. Parkview High School security cameras show the freshman
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Stahl Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Delaware musician has a new lease on life after a kidney transplant. It was an operation that involved a robot and social media. This was a living donor transplant from a connection made on Facebook. It was performed at Penn
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1964 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Father: Stanley Johnson, environmentalist, writer, former politician Mother: Charlotte Johnson Wahl, painter Marriages: Carrie Symonds
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Radovan Karadzic, who was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity related to ethnic violence during the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1945 Birth place: Petnjica, Montenegro Father: Vuk Karadzic Mother: Jovanka Karadzic Marriage: Ljiljana
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has asked aides to get to the bottom of how at least $17 million was transferred from the Vatican’s U.S.-based missionary fundraising coffers into an impact investing vehicle run by a priest. The story of what happened to the money and how is one
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Police shot and wounded a man suspected of stabbing one person with a screwdriver and punching several others, including someone carrying a small child, in areas around a Southern California park, officials said. Officers responded Tuesday shortly before noon in Long Beach following reports that a man punched a man
Continue ReadingBy KCAL/KCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — For anyone who brought “ethnic” food to the lunch table at school, answering the seemingly simple question of “What did you bring for lunch?” could be quite complicated. Karen Chan endured a gamut of “lunch shaming” as an Asian
Continue Reading By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of Adidas’ remaining Yeezy shoes are back on sale — months after the German sportswear company cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Adidas ended its yearslong partnership with Ye in late October, in light of his antisemitic remarks and other
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Watson Gretchen Teske Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (Quad-City Times) — Protestors gathered Monday night at the site of the building collapse in downtown Davenport, saying more people are still missing and could be inside. By 10 p.m. police pushed protesters back to Harrison and Fourth streets. Police are
Continue ReadingBy Tia Maggio Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA, Missouri (KOMU) — Libraries across mid-Missouri are adapting to a new rule that took effect Tuesday. The administrative rule, enacted by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, could limit children’s access to certain books or topics. The rule restricts libraries from putting any “obscene” material
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Ever have a car with a difficult-to-reach seatbelt? This recall is for you. Ford is having to recall 176,000 of its Ford Bronco SUVs, model years 2021 to 2023, because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that drivers and front seat passengers can have difficulty reaching
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A dog that had been missing for years is finally home with his family. ACCT Philly says Bentley was found wandering around Philadelphia earlier this month and was brought to the shelter. Staff members scanned for a microchip and were able to
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Brasil lamentaron las “agresiones” a periodistas que cubrían la reunión de presidentes sudamericanos este martes en el Palacio de Itamaraty, sede de la Cancillería en Brasilia. Según la estatal Agencia Brasil, hubo un “revuelo” cuando algunos mandatarios
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Navy pilot was rescued from the water by helicopter Wednesday morning after ejecting from an F-5 aircraft taking off from Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys, according to station officials. The pilot ejected 25 miles south of the station’s Boca Chica Field around 9:20 a.m.,
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, invitó al papa Francisco a visitar el país. Ambos mantuvieron una conversación telefónica este miércoles en la que el mandatario agradeció al sumo pontífice su “trabajo por la paz en Ucrania y la lucha contra la pobreza”, informó la Presidencia
Continue ReadingBy Marc Cota-Robles Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KABC) — An LGBTQ Pride flag was burned at an elementary school in North Hollywood and police are now investigating it as a possible hate crime. Before it was burned, the small flag was displayed in a planter outside of a classroom
Continue ReadingBy Brittni Johnson Click here for updates on this story REXBURG, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Usually kids get to school by walking, a car or a bus, but riding a horse? That’s not something you see everyday. Two siblings had lots of eyes on them last week when they rode their horses through Rexburg on their
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