By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and personnel in the region that began early last week. The
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las autoridades se han abalanzado sobre el sur de Maine para buscar a un hombre acusado de matar a 18 personas en dos tiroteos masivos ocurridos el miércoles en la ciudad de Lewiston, y varios aspectos en sus antecedentes podrían hacer que el esfuerzo para encontrarlo sea tanto desafiante como peligroso,
Continue ReadingBy Chris Tharp, CNN Busan, South Korea (CNN) — Known for its fiery cuisine, cutting-edge technology and hefty pop-cultural output, South Korea is currently enjoying its moment in the spotlight. While the capital, Seoul, gets the lion’s share of attention, the country’s second city, Busan, has emerged from the big town’s shadow to become a
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By Maxime Tamsett and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The first of four inmates who broke out of a central Georgia jail last week has been captured, authorities say, as a manhunt continues for the remaining escapees. Chavis Demaryo Stokes, 29, was found in a home in Montezuma, Georgia, on Thursday – about 50 miles
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CNN By Dakin Andone, Evan Perez and Mallika Kallingal, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement agencies have descended upon southern Maine to search for a man accused of killing 18 people in two mass shootings Wednesday, and there are several aspects to his background that could make the effort to find him both challenging and dangerous,
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and KANIS LEUNG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68. Li was China’s No. 2 leader from 2013-23 and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi
Continue ReadingBy Anna Chernova and Katherina Krebs, CNN Paris (CNN) — Marina Ovsyannikova, the journalist who interrupted a live broadcast on Russian state TV with an anti-war protest sign at the onset of the Ukraine war, has told CNN that she was stripped of her parental custody rights by a Moscow court “for political reasons.” “I
Continue ReadingBy MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonas Johansson made 23 saves for his second consecutive shutout, Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning hammered the winless San Jose Sharks 6-0 on Thursday night. Tampa Bay also got goals from Brayden Point, Michael Eyssimont, Brandon Hagel, Nicholas
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Li Keqiang, ex primer ministro de China, murió a los 68 años en Shanghái este viernes, hora local, tras sufrir un repentino ataque cardíaco, reportaron medios estatales. Li, quien nominalmente fue el segundo líder de China hasta octubre del año pasado, sirvió como primer ministro del país –tradicionalmente a cargo de la
Continue Reading By Adrienne Winston and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Fugitive Christopher Haynes is back in police custody after escaping from a Washington, DC, hospital in September, the Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday. US Marshals captured Haynes, 30, in Oxon Hill, Maryland, and returned him to the department’s Homicide Branch, where he will be charged with
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are sitting out due to injuries when the Phoenix Suns visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Phoenix coach Frank Vogel said Booker “tweaked his foot” late in the Suns’ season-opening victory over Golden State, and the high-scoring guard
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The Palm Springs Police Department is rolling out a new police cruiser maybe you’ve already seen it It’s a new cop car wrapped in rainbow in the spirit of pride. PSPD officials said the vehicle was wrapped with this design recently to not only commemorate the diverse community but also honor our local pride event.
Continue ReadingBy KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press SHANGRI-LA TOWN, China (AP) — Village schools have been shuttered across China’s Tibet and replaced with centralized boarding schools that critics say represents forced assimilation. Activists estimate 1 million Tibetan children study at such boarding schools. They say the system is part of a broader strategy to dilute Tibetan identity
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series opener on Friday night. This will be Bush’s fourth World Series ceremonial first pitch but his first before an opener. Bush, 77. headed the group
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By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder on Thursday ended his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump. “As I look at the path forward, and after careful consideration and consultation with my campaign team, I have made the difficult decision to
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68. Li was China’s No. 2 leader from 2013-23 and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi Jinping made himself the most powerful Chinese leader in
Continue Reading By Veronica Miracle and Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — A district court judge in Idaho has denied a request to dismiss a grand jury indictment in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students. During a public hearing Thursday, the defense argued there was an error in the grand
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the last two living Beatles, have “come together” to finish a song that the late John Lennon wrote and recorded in 1970 called “Now and Then.” For McCartney and Starr, hearing the “crystal clear” voice of Lennon on the completed track was a profound experience. “It’s
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Cameron Diaz thinks her husband Benji Madden’s next “anthem” should go on a kids album. On Wednesday, Diaz appeared on “The Tonight Show” and told host Jimmy Fallon that at home, the Good Charlotte musician writes “bangers” for their daughter Raddix. The songs Madden “makes up” at home for Raddix are
Continue ReadingBy ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo’s three celebrity giant pandas will be heading home a little earlier than expected. Zoo officials told The Associated Press on Thursday that adult bears Mei Xiang and Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji will be returning to China sometime in mid-November. The
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