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By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours. The new 15-day schedule for January’s season-opening grand slam in
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked in Washington, DC, Monday evening, his office told CNN. According to Cuellar’s office, the congressman’s sushi dinner, phone, iPad and car were all stolen in the incident, which DC police said occurred around 9:32 p.m. Monday night.
Continue ReadingCNN By Emiko Jozuka, Francesca Annio, Saki Toi and Daniel Campisi, CNN Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — Tokyo resident Hiroshi Ono was shocked when he heard about plans to redevelop Meiji Jingu Gaien, the famous Meiji Shrine’s “outer garden,” which serves as one of the Japanese capital’s most beloved parks. “The Jingu Gaien is ours —
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL HILL and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press MOREAU, N.Y. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl who vanished during a family camping trip in upstate New York was “safe and in good health” Monday after a massive two-day search ended with her rescue and the arrest of a person suspected in her abduction, police said. Charlotte
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office said. Cuellar’s chief of staff Jacob Hochberg released a statement saying: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle. Luckily, he was not harmed and is
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WJXT, JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, WITNESS VIDEO, CNN By Isabel Rosales, Jaide Timm-Garcia and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Officers will not face disciplinary action for the violent arrest last week of a drug suspect in Florida, their sheriff said, as officials allege a moment from bystander video that sparked outrage over the encounter had been
Continue Reading CNN, SPECTRUM NEWS (ALBANY) By Elizabeth Wolfe, Andy Rose, John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The 46-year-old man accused of kidnapping 9-year-old Charlotte Sena in upstate New York wrote a ransom note with intent to get money, according to an arraignment memorandum released Tuesday. Craig Nelson Ross Jr., abducted the girl “and wrote
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday. The public can pay their respects at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Wednesday, the late Democratic senator’s office said. The Thursday funeral service will now
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government says enough rice is available despite recent panic-buying of locally produced rice that led to empty shelves in supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu says the government will increase distribution to rural areas to address a supply issue sparked by a hike
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL KOZIN and MARK VANCLEAVE Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — The numbers were drawn Monday night for a $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, but it should be a couple hours before it’s clear if there is a winner. The winning numbers announced were: 12, 26, 27, 43, 47 and the Powerball 5. It
Continue ReadingBy Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — Get your tickets ready: An estimated $1.04 billion dollar jackpot could be yours in Monday night’s Powerball drawing. The massive prize is the second-largest jackpot this year and the fourth-largest in the lottery’s history, Powerball said. The winning numbers are: 12, 26, 27, 43, 47 and Powerball 5. If
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA, MARK VANCLEAVE and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas has resigned, days after he was suspended from his post. Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody’s departure was confirmed Monday night to The Associated Press by
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — La estrella de Hollywood Tom Hanks no tiene “nada que ver” con una versión de inteligencia artificial de sí mismo que promociona “algún plan dental”, dijo el actor en Instagram este domingo. Junto a su advertencia, Hanks compartió una foto de un aparente retrato de IA que lo muestra más joven,
Continue ReadingBy Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday moved to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top House leadership post, offering a motion to vacate the chair on the House floor – a rare procedural move that can be used to force a vote to remove the
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL SHAILER The Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Chanting in unison, students marched through downtown Mexico City on Monday evening, marking 55 years since the military massacred hundreds of students in Tlatelolco plaza. Enrique Treviño Taudres survived the massacre and now marches every year with the Pro Democratic Freedoms 68 Committee. “People know
Continue ReadingBy Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — When an airline places an order for new planes, it’s given a great opportunity to boost its appeal among travelers looking for maximum comfort – particularly where long-haul flights are concerned. Japan Airlines (JAL) has done just that, this week unveiling the interiors of its high-tech new Airbus A350-1000
Continue ReadingBy Elissa Garay, CNN (CNN) — In today’s modern age, it might be fair to assume that science has decisively answered some of the bigger questions regarding the natural world – or at least those dependent upon sheer physical measurements. But one seemingly straightforward conclusion has continued to confound: Just what is the longest river
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Two pioneering scientists who created the technology behind life-saving Covid-19 vaccines have won the Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology. Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman, both of the University of Pennsylvania, achieved their breakthrough by harnessing the power of genetic material known as messenger RNA, or mRNA.
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Satellite television company Dish Network has been hit with a $150,000 fine for failing to properly dispose of one of its satellites, marking the first time federal regulators have issued such a penalty. The Federal Communications Commission, which authorizes space-based telecom services, announced Monday that it settled an investigation
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Washington (CNN) — Border Patrol apprehended more than 200,000 migrants crossing the US-Mexico border unlawfully in September, according to a Homeland Security official, marking the highest total this year and underscoring the ongoing challenges for the Biden administration amid mass migration in the region. Federal authorities are grappling with a new
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