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By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has offered its first official confirmation that it detained a U.S. soldier who bolted into its country last month. It released a statement through its state media attributing statements to the Army private that criticized the United States. There was no immediate verification
Continue ReadingSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Police say a prominent Bulgarian businessman whose rollercoaster career reflected his country’s transition from communism to democracy was shot dead in broad daylight on Wednesday. Alexey Petrov died on the spot after being shot by persons unknown around noon in a suburb of the capital, Sofia. A woman who was with
Continue ReadingBy Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander Click here for updates on this story MARION, COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — 98-year-old Joan Meyer collapsed and died in her home Saturday. The newspaper she co-owned is reporting a police raid the day before may have played a role in her death. “Illegal raids contribute to death of newspaper
Continue ReadingGENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s government has lined up with the European Union’s 11th round of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. The Swiss executive branch said Wednesday the new measures adopted by the European bloc on June 23 would take effect in Switzerland later in the day. Switzerland is not a member of
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday authorized the school to request liquor licenses to sell alcohol at four football games beginning with a Sept. 16 game against the University of Washington. Alcohol sales had previously been banned at public university sporting venues until
Continue ReadingBy ASIM TANVEER AND MUNIR AHMED Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Muslims in eastern Pakistan went on a rampage Wednesday over allegations that a Christian man had desecrated the Quran, demolishing the man’s house, burning churches and damaging several other homes, police and local Christians said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The
Continue ReadingHONG KONG (AP) — Intel is terminating a $5.4 billion agreement to acquire Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor after China failed to sign off on the deal amid deteriorating US-China relations. Both Intel and Tower said they had mutually agreed to call off the deal. Intel said that the deal was terminated as it did
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By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Alex Stambaugh and Kostan Nechyporenko, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian forces have retaken the village of Urozhaine in the eastern Donetsk region, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after days of punishing battles as part of its counteroffensive against Russia. Andrii Kovalov, spokesperson of the Ukrainian military’s general staff, said on national television Wednesday morning
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Depp v. Heard” wants to have it both ways, to appear as if it’s saying something profound about the circus-like 2022 trial while adding another leering ring to it via a three-part docuseries. Emphasizing the social-media frenzy that surrounded the case, alas, proves more irritating than illuminating, with
Continue ReadingBy Hector Molina Click here for updates on this story DERBY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Derby Alderman with hopes of becoming the city’s next mayor was charged for his role in the January 6 riots in 2020. Gino DiGiovanni appeared in federal court on Tuesday where he was charged with four misdemeanors. Those charges include
Continue ReadingBy Hope Dean Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A man was taken into custody early Sunday morning after pretending to be a police officer, according to APD. An on-duty officer approached what he thought was an off-duty officer while patrolling parking lots in downtown Atlanta, APD said in a
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s biggest detractors in the 2024 Republican presidential race offered mixed reactions Tuesday to the former president’s indictment by a Georgia grand jury. Trump has remained defiant in the face of the new charges against him and 18 others stemming from their efforts to overturn his 2020 electoral
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MARIETTA, Georgia (WANF) — A Cobb County teacher involved in a book controversy is one step closer to possibly keeping her job. Following a two days long termination hearing, it was recommended Katie Rinderle should be allowed to keep her job, according to the Southern
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — In just one month with Inter Miami, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi already has his team reaching new heights. With a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia Union Tuesday, Miami advanced to the CONCACAF Leagues Cup final to put the club in position to win its first trophy in four seasons of
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– Darren Kent, actor recordado por su aparición como pastor de cabras en “Game of Thrones”, murió a los 39 años. La noticia la confirmó su agencia Carey Dodd Associates al publicar en sus redes sociales este martes: “Con profunda tristeza tenemos que compartirles que nuestro querido amigo y cliente Darren Kent falleció
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Keke Palmer is having fun as a fan of Usher. Weeks after grooving with the R&B singer at one of his Las Vegas residency shows, Palmer is starring in a video for the his new single, “Boyfriend.” “Somebody said that your boyfriend’s looking for me,” Usher sings in a
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The official Dutch statistics office says the Netherlands has fallen into a recession after exports and household spending fell back amid rising interest rates intended to rein in inflation. Statistics Netherlands reported Wednesday that the economy declined by 0.3% in the second quarter after shrinking 0.4% in the first three
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting at the open of trading, and stocks are mixed a day after their latest tumble. The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower Wednesday, coming off a loss of 1.2%. The Dow was virtually unchanged, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.4% lower. Stocks have been pulling back in August
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — The president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) slammed the Big Three on Tuesday night, Aug. 15. With just 30 days before the UAW contract expires, UAW President Shawn Fain went on Facebook with some strong words. Talks are going so slow
Continue ReadingBy Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A student was issued a juvenile citation after a Wilson County Sheriff’s Office K9 sniffed them out after firecrackers were set off in a Lebanon High School bathroom on Tuesday. The sheriff’s office says this was the second firecracker incident this
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