By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Henry Winkler is revealing how a dyslexia diagnosis affected his experience playing Fonzie on the 1970s hit TV show “Happy Days.” In his upcoming memoir “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond,” Winkler, now 77, reveals that he didn’t find out that he was “severely dyslexic” until the age of 35, according an
Continue ReadingBy Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The Louisiana Republican was first elected to the House in
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come. Their passage Wednesday marks the final achievement for Republican leaders in an annual work session that saw policy preferences on abortion, LGBTQ+
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That is Sage Baricza front and center. The senior cheer captain for Palm Desert and a spirit enthusiast. “I’ve been cheerleading for 14 years and I got started in a sport that’s a little bit different than high school cheer. I got started in all-star cheerleading when I was four years old,” said Baricza. “My mom
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Just after midnight, local time, on October 25th, 2023, a historic, major category 5 hurricane slammed the Acapulco metropolitan area. The National Hurricane Center described the situation as ‘a nightmare scenario for southern Mexico’. The storm rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a catastrophic category 5 hurricane in just 12 hours. Winds in the
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker has retired as manager of the Houston Astros, ending an illustrious 26-year career as a big league skipper highlighted by a World Series win last season. Baker broke the news in an interview with USA Today. “I’m very grateful and thankful to (owner) Jim
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Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Jane Chen lucha contra el reloj, otra vez. Sabe bien que cada minuto que pasa es crucial para una nueva vida que llega al mundo de forma prematura, especialmente en circunstancias vulnerables: en medio de una guerra, en las horas posteriores a un desastre natural o en una aldea remota, lejos
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By Julia Chan, CNN (CNN) — From festive decorations to trick-or-treating, 18-year-old Reese Davis has always loved Halloween. But for him, dressing up was more than fun – it was a way to fit in. “Halloween was like the main time that I was just like everyone else,” the high school senior explains. “I just
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union is expected to announce a tentative contract agreement with Ford Wednesday night that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-week-old strikes against Detroit automakers. Two people with knowledge of the bargaining said the company and union are working on
Continue ReadingBy JACK JEFFERY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Al Jazeera’s chief correspondent in the Gaza Strip, Wael Dahdouh, was helping broadcast live images of the besieged territory’s night sky when he received the devastating news: His wife, son, and daughter had all been killed in an Israeli airstrike on Wednesday. Moments later, the Qatari-based satellite
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration unveiled on Wednesday a $56 billion domestic spending request that would funnel billions of dollars into disaster response, child care, national security, aid for lower-income Americans and other programs. The supplemental funding request comes a week after the White House asked Congress for $105 billion
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE and FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House took the pizazz down a notch for Wednesday’s state dinner, but more than 300 guests from politics, business, government and beyond turned out to celebrate close U.S. ties to ally Australia while striking a measured tone in a time of death
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez (CNN) — Un “pequeño número” de pilotos ucranianos comenzó esta semana a entrenar en aviones de combate F-16 en Estados Unidos, según un portavoz de la Fuerza Aérea. Los pilotos entrenarán con el Ala 162 de la Guardia Nacional Aérea de Arizona, una unidad que se especializa en preparar a socios internacionales en el
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Patricia Bullrich, quien se había postulado como candidata a presidenta por Juntos por el Cambio pero quedó fuera de la contienda en las elecciones generales de Argentina del domingo 22 de octubre, anunció este miércoles que apoyará a Javier Milei, candidato de La Libertad Avanza (LLA) que competirá en el
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 22-year-old driver of a BMW that struck and killed four Pepperdine University students in Malibu, California, last week pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four counts of murder, and prosecutors said he was speeding at more than 100 mph moments before the crash. Fraser Michael Bohm
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 22-year-old driver of a BMW that struck and killed four Pepperdine University students in Malibu, California, last week pleaded not guilty Wednesday to four counts of murder, and prosecutors said he was speeding at more than 100 mph moments before the crash. Fraser Michael Bohm
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN New York (CNN) — Endeavor Group Holdings, led by the high-power agent to the stars, Ari Emanuel, said that it is considering a sale of some of its assets. On Wednesday, Endeavor announced it would undergo “a formal review to evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company.” “Given the continued dislocation between
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, Aya Elamroussi, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Otis knocked out all communications and unleashed a “nightmare scenario” in Acapulco in southern Mexico on Wednesday morning. Tracking over the incredibly warm ocean water near the coast, the storm rapidly intensified just before landfall and gave officials and residents little
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado judge has rejected another attempt by former President Donald Trump to throw out a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.” The ruling Wednesday from Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace clears the way for an unprecedented trial to begin
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A low-key lawmaker who has been in the House for less than a decade, new House Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t instantly recognizable to most Americans. But the social conservative and devoted ally of former President Donald Trump has been a quiet force within the Republican conference
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