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By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Connelly has sold more than 85 million books under nearly 40 titles, but there’s another distinction that makes him equally proud: His most famous protagonist, LAPD Det. Harry Bosch, has become the longest running character on streaming television. “I know the history of streaming is
Continue ReadingLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty to charges related to a drive-by-shooting in central Florida that left 11 people wounded earlier this year. Federal authorities said Wednesday that Nicholas Hanson and Marcus Mobley have pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition and possessing a firearm and ammunition as convicted felons. They could be sentenced
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Is it the return of Dunder Mifflin or not? Greg Daniels, the co-creator and showrunner of the US version of “The Office,” understands there’s a lot of interest in a possible reboot of the workplace sitcom. Daniels recently gave an interview to Collider Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub for Prime
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Reporters Without Borders says a Taliban court in Afghanistan has released a French-Afghan journalist held for 284 days and cleared him of espionage and other charges. The press freedom group said it is now working to quickly reunite Mortaza Behboudi with his wife, Alexandra, in Paris. The group’s secretary general called the
Continue ReadingBy Joshua Skinner Click here for updates on this story SANDY SPRINGS, Georgia (WANF) — Dr. Seth Stern loves coming to Morgan Falls Overlook Park. “Very serene,” he said. “I love the water.” The Georgia fall, full of birds, monarchs, and ducks, is a drastic change from living in New York, where Stern spent his
Continue ReadingBy SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America URBANA, Ohio (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan, so far, has failed to get enough votes to become House Speaker but his fight for the coveted leadership role isn’t done — and the devotion of many constituents back in Ohio is unwavering. In Washington, Jordan has made a name for
Continue ReadingBy ABBY SEWELL, TARA COPP and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA BEIRUT (AP) — Two drones launched at a base hosting U.S. troops in western Iraq were intercepted Wednesday, a U.S. defense official said. Hours later, an Iraqi militia announced it had launched another drone attack on a second base. No injuries were reported in either incident. The
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A female Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo died shortly after her herd became agitated from a small dog running loose, zoo officials said. Rani (pronounced Rahn-ee) died Friday at age 27. The zoo announced her death on Tuesday. “We are absolutely devastated. We ask
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Italy says it is suspending an open-border agreement with neighboring Slovenia, citing an increased threat of terrorism in Europe due to violence in the Middle East. Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government says authorities in the northeastern border region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia identified 16,000 people who had entered Italy illegally across the Slovenian
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is facing backlash after comments he made about the Chinese nationality of a reporter whose story cited environmental concerns at farms owned by the governor. Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu wrote a story in September revealing that 16 of Pillen’s farms recorded nitrate levels at least
Continue ReadingBy Chris Liakos and Maya Szaniecki, CNN Paris (CNN) — Eight airports in France were forced to evacuate on Wednesday for security reasons. Beauvais airport near Paris said it was evacuated “following an anonymous threat received by several French hubs.” The airport later said it was in the process of reopening. In eastern France, Strasbourg
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By Caitlin Danaher, CNN London (CNN) — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offense following her arrest for protesting outside this year’s Energy Intelligence Forum in London, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement Wednesday. The 20-year-old was charged with a failure to comply with a “condition imposed under
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Ford Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Georgia Tech police are investigating vandalism at a Jewish fraternity. Members of Alpha Epsilon Pi found the words “free Palestine” written beneath an Israeli banner on Sunday. It comes as tensions heighten in the Israel-Hamas war. Students are speaking out denouncing
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — George Clooney, Tyler Perry and other notable entertainment professionals met with SAG-AFTRA union leaders on Tuesday following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the guild and major studios last week. The two stars spoke over Zoom with Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA President and the National Executive Director
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — It’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and the weather is getting cooler. Many people have cold-like symptoms, and some may have tested positive for Covid-19, influenza or the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). With winter on the way and viral infections increasing, a lot of people may wonder how long they will be contagious
Continue ReadingBy Brianna Owczarzak Click here for updates on this story SHIAWASSEE Co., Michigan (WNEM) — A self-proclaimed bounty hunter was arrested in Shiawassee County after he allegedly tried to pull people over with police-style blue flashing lights, the Shiawassee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the area of Grand River Road and I-69 for
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years using his famous name to disseminate false information about vaccines and other topics in a time when spreading conspiracy theories has become a powerful way to grow a constituency. An Associated Press examination of his work
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON Associated Press Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years using his famous name to disseminate false information about vaccines and other topics in a time when spreading conspiracy theories has become a powerful way to grow a constituency. An Associated Press examination of his work
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel told senators Wednesday that he would “ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself” and would work with the U.S. ally to end the attacks by Hamas if he were confirmed. Jacob Lew, a treasury secretary
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER and SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A U.S. judge says the chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway has admitted he killed her and disposed of her remains. The admission comes as part of a plea deal with prosecutors on extortion charges. Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded
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