San Francisco police say they shot and killed a driver who crashed into the Chinese consulate
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police say they shot and killed a driver who crashed into the Chinese consulate.
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Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was a coup
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum ahead of an expected decision by the Biden administration to declare his overthrow a coup d’etat. The State Department says Blinken called Bazoum to stress that restoration of a democratically elected government remains the
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Decana jubilada de una universidad en Vermont murió a tiros en un sendero cercano al campus. Ahora la Policía busca a su asesino
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Honoree Fleming, una decana jubilada, fue hallada sin vida tras recibir un disparo en la cabeza en una ruta de senderismo cercana al campus de Castleton de la Universidad Estatal de Vermont, donde había trabajado. Ahora las autoridades buscan pistas que les ayuden a encontrar al asesino de la querida maestra.
Continue ReadingHamas official says Iran and Hezbollah had no role in Israel incursion but they’ll help if needed
By BASSEM MROUE and SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A senior official with the Palestinian militant group Hamas says only a small number of top commanders in Gaza knew about the surprise attack against Israel in advance. Ali Barakeh told The Associated Press that even Hamas’ closest allies were not informed about
Continue ReadingBiden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has been interviewed as part of an independent investigation into his handling of classified documents, the White House said late Monday. It’s a possible sign that the investigation is nearing its end. Special counsel Robert Hur is examining the improper retention
Continue Reading‘You are in the line of fire’: What it’s like to be an Israeli reporter covering the unfolding war
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Esther Solomon, the editor-in-chief of Haaretz, Israel’s oldest daily newspaper, was trying to observe the Jewish Sabbath on Saturday in Tel Aviv when her daughter, a member of the Israeli Air Force, brought some alarming news to her attention: Israel was under serious attack from Hamas. Solomon quickly realized
Continue ReadingIsrael bolsters troops at border with Gaza as details of Hamas attacks emerge
CNN By Hadas Gold, Tara John, Helen Regan, Christian Edwards, Heather Law and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Israel is hammering Gaza with airstrikes, hitting hundreds of targets and reducing neighborhoods to rubble, as new atrocities are uncovered in its territory after a devastating surprise attack by Hamas militants. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said
Continue ReadingMany in House GOP caution against tying Israel and Ukraine aid together
By Lauren Fox, Annie Grayer and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are weighing tying legislation for additional military support for Israel with military assistance for Ukraine, setting up a showdown with congressional Republicans opposed to helping Ukraine amid the tumult in the speaker-less chamber. The looming fight over tying
Continue ReadingRussia claims `neo-Nazis’ were at wake for Ukrainian soldier in village struck by missile killing 52
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s U.N. ambassador claimed Monday that alleged “neo-Nazis” and men of military age were at the wake for a Ukrainian soldier in a village café that was hit by a missile strike last week, killing 52 people. Vassily Nebenzia told a U.N. Security Council meeting
Continue ReadingSan Francisco police fire gun at Chinese consulate where vehicle crashed
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A vehicle crashed into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco on Monday, prompting a massive response from police and fire personnel. The San Francisco Police Department also said in a statement that an officer or officers had fired their guns at the site of the crash but provided no other immediate
Continue ReadingSan Francisco police fire gun at Chinese consulate where vehicle crashed
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A vehicle crashed into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco on Monday, prompting a massive response from police and fire personnel. The San Francisco Police Department also said in a statement that an officer or officers had fired their guns at the site of the crash but provided no other immediate
Continue ReadingLawsuit alleges famous child-trafficking opponent sexually abused women who posed as his wife
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Five women are suing the founder of an anti-child-trafficking group that inspired a popular movie this year, alleging he sexually manipulated, abused and harassed them on overseas trips designed to lure and catch child sex traffickers. Tim Ballard’s life story and work with Operation Underground Railroad inspired “Sound of Freedom,”
Continue Reading X, la red social propiedad de Elon Musk, contribuye a la desinformación durante la guerra entre Israel y Hamas
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La desinformación proliferó en la plataforma X, propiedad de Elon Musk, en las primeras 48 horas desde el ataque sorpresa de los combatientes de Hamas contra Israel. Los usuarios han compartido afirmaciones falsas y engañosas sobre el conflicto y el propio Musk ha remitido a los usuarios a una cuenta conocida
Continue ReadingWill Hurd drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race and backs Nikki Haley
By Simone Pathe and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd announced Monday that he is ending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 and is endorsing former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. “Unfortunately, it has become clear to me and my team that the time has come to suspend
Continue Reading Messi jugará este jueves con la selección argentina y en la MLS tendrá un largo descanso
macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– “De la lesión está bien, no tiene ningún problema”, dijo Gerardo Martino, director técnico de Inter Miami, sobre Lionel Messi y la lesión que lo dejó tres semanas fuera de los campos de juego. Las lesiones de la carrera de Lionel Messi: ¿cuál ha sido más larga y cuál es la
Continue Reading Biden tuvo una “entrevista voluntaria” con el fiscal especial en el caso de documentos clasificados hallados en su casa y anterior despacho
macamilarincon (CNN) –– El presidente Joe Biden habló con el fiscal especial Robert Hur durante una “entrevista voluntaria” relacionada a la investigación de los documentos clasificados hallados en su casa y anterior despacho, informó la Casa Blanca este lunes. Y añadió que la diligencia duró dos días. “El presidente fue entrevistado como parte de la
Continue ReadingBrett Favre’s deposition in Mississippi’s welfare scandal is rescheduled for December
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The deposition in the civil lawsuit against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in connection with Mississippi’s welfare scandal has been pushed back at the request of the athlete’s attorneys. A court document filed Friday shows the hearing has been rescheduled from Oct. 26 to Dec. 11 based on a request by
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Biden speaks with special counsel in voluntary interview at White House in classified documents probe
Originally Published: 09 OCT 23 19:56 ET Updated: 09 OCT 23 20:06 ET By Nikki Carvajal and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden over the last two days participated in a voluntary interview with special counsel Robert Hur as a part of his classified documents investigation, the White House announced Monday. “The President
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