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PARIS (AP) — France’s Foreign Ministry says that a French official has been arrested in military-run Niger, and is calling for his immediate release. Military officers in Niger deposed elected President Mohamed Bazoum in July and later ordered French officials to leave the country _ an order that France has refused to heed, saying that
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model. The showcase at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, comes as the company tries to
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Monday, a Williamson County judge sentenced a father to 30 days in jail and almost two years of probation after he took inappropriate photos of his former sister-in-law’s dress for years without her knowing. Will Cotten pleaded guilty to two counts
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Elon Musk should be forced to testify in an expansive US government probe of X, the company formerly known as Twitter, the US government said. The government said mass layoffs and other decisions Musk made raised questions about X’s ability to comply with the law and to protect
Continue ReadingBy Kaito Au, CNN (CNN) — Abdulrahman Adesola Yusuf, the artist also known as Arclight, recalls growing up in a Lagos characterized largely by systemic issues and economic inequality. Despite this, he says the very same city contained boundless optimism. Capturing that contradiction has become his motive and the city, his muse – combining dark
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By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story BURNSVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Throughout the summer, the Yancey County Commission made an effort to become more involved with proceedings for the Yancey County Public Library. On Monday night, commissioners took a step in that direction by appointing new members to the library’s board,
Continue ReadingBy PAUL J. WEBER and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A junior lawyer testifying at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial says he kept Paxton informed as he launched a criminal investigation into law enforcement officials at the behest of a wealthy donor to Paxton. Brandon Cammack also testified Tuesday that
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen have killed the representative of Mexico’s Attorney General’s office in the southern state of Guerrero. Fernando García Fernández was attacked in his vehicle near his office in the state capital of Chilpancingo on Tuesday. The Guerrero state prosecutor’s office confirmed García’s killing and said it
Continue ReadingBy FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Newly re-elected Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sworn in a new Cabinet that includes one of his sons and one of his nephews. They have been appointed to deputy minister posts. Mnangagwa’s Cabinet is largely made up of loyalists. The move to appoint his 34-year-old son
Continue ReadingBy GABRIELA SELSER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua has increased human rights violations and persecution of the opposition as it ratchets up its efforts to stifle dissent, a United Nations group of experts monitoring the country says. The Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua told the U.N. Human Rights Council Tuesday in
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By KPTV Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $50,000 reward after an armed robbery of a mail carrier. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service says a USPS letter carrier was robbed on the north side of The Matisse apartments at 677 S.
Continue ReadingBy KPIX Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A water main break in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood has flooded some businesses and created a massive sinkhole at Fillmore and Green Streets Monday. The situation was unfolding on Fillmore Street between Green and Union Streets and impacted residents
Continue ReadingBy Casey Gannon (CNN) — Owen Shroyer, a right-wing conspiracy theorist and InfoWars host, was sentenced to 60 days in jail on Tuesday for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Shroyer pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of entering and remaining on restricted grounds in June 2023. He did
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KCBS By KCAL News Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL) — Police are searching for a suspected serial arsonist who has been setting fires in Reseda, several reported overnight. There were at least six fires reported from 11 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday and most started around the
Continue Reading By KCAL News Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL) — Police are searching for a suspected serial arsonist who has been setting fires in Reseda, several reported overnight. There were at least six fires reported from 11 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday and most started around the Reseda
Continue ReadingMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing. Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin and Justin Smith were indicted Tuesday in U.S.
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising. That’s according to poverty and income data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The official poverty rate for Black Americans dropped to its
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize Board has revised its longtime rules on eligibility for many of its arts awards and will now allow those not born in the U.S. and other non-citizens to compete. The board announced Tuesday that permanent residents and those who have made the U.S. their longtime primary home will
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A coalition of professional sports teams in Missouri is backing a new proposal to put legalized sports betting on the 2024 ballot. The group is spearheaded by the St. Louis Cardinals also includes the Kansas City Chiefs and all four of the state’s other
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