By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A jury in San Francisco has acquitted a man who was accused of assaulting a former city official with a metal pipe earlier this year, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office and his public defender confirmed to CNN Friday. Garret Doty, 25, was found not guilty of three
Continue ReadingBy ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Authorities in France say about 300 Indian citizens heading to Central America are sequestered in a French airport for a third day because of an investigation into suspected human trafficking. A lawyer for the airline says the 15 crew members of the charter flight en route from
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — República Checa observa este sábado una jornada de luto nacional tras el peor tiroteo de la historia del país en tiempos de paz, que ha dejado 14 muertos y decenas de heridos en la Universidad Carolina de Praga. Entre las víctimas había varios jóvenes estudiantes, un profesor muy querido y
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Las listas de los países que no reconocen la celebración de la Navidad —o incluso la prohíben— suelen estar dominadas por regímenes autoritarios o naciones que profesan de manera oficial religiones diferentes a la católica. Sin embargo, hay un país laico de Latinoamérica que hace más de 100 años,
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — 2023 has been a year unlike any other in sport. Records were broken, torches were passed, movements were started and tears were shed as fans experienced every emotion possible. Here’s a look back at the biggest stories this year from all over the sporting world. January 2nd: Damar Hamlin
Continue ReadingBy KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic came to a standstill at noon Saturday as people across the country observed a minute of silence as part of a national day of mourning to honor the victims of the worst mass killing in Czech history. National flags on public buildings were at
Continue ReadingBy NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed 76 members of an extended family, rescue officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza and that Israel’s ongoing offensive is creating “massive obstacles” to the distribution of humanitarian
Continue ReadingBy AIJAZ HUSSAIN Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials and residents in some remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir say anger is spreading after three civilians were killed while in army custody. Locals said the Indian army detained at least eight civilians on Friday for questioning, a day after rebels fighting against Indian rule ambushed
Continue Reading By Svitlana Vlasova and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Children in Ukraine have wishes beyond just toys this holiday season, as Russia continues to target cities and towns with drones and missiles. Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure have escalated over the past month, a winter uptick that has severely impacted kids. “These attacks have caused injuries among
Continue Reading By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme weather events, scientists issued dire warnings that next year may be worse still, and the world’s carbon pollution kept rising. But amid the gloom, there have also been signs of progress. Renewable
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CNN By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — There has been no shortage of bleak climate news this year: unprecedented global heat fueled deadly extreme weather events, scientists issued dire warnings that next year may be worse still, and the world’s carbon pollution kept rising. But amid the gloom, there have also been signs of progress.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Una nueva obra de Banksy fue retirada de una calle de Londres poco después de que el artista la publicara en Instagram, según reportes. El artista publicó una serie de fotos de la obra —que consiste en tres drones en una señal de alto— en las redes sociales alrededor del
Continue ReadingBy SAM METZ Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Butter and milk shortages. Political party boycotts. Ongoing prosecutions of the president’s critics. This is the environment in which Tunisians will head to the polls on Sunday for the country’s first local elections since President Kais Saied wrote a new constitution that voters approved last year.
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El líder opositor ruso Alexey Navalny volvió a ausentarse el viernes de dos vistas judiciales programadas y celebradas por videoconferencia, según un comunicado de su equipo. El equipo de Navalny afirma que el destacado político lleva ya 17 días desaparecido, en paradero desconocido. “Hoy Alexey tenía que asistir a dos
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Los soldados israelíes que asaltaron un hospital en el norte de Gaza profanaron los cadáveres de pacientes con topadoras, dejaron que un perro militar maltratara a un hombre en silla de ruedas y dispararon a varios médicos incluso después de descartar que tuvieran vínculos con el terrorismo, según denuncias del
Continue Reading By Anna Chernova, Richard Quest, Anna Gorzkowska, Julia Puckette and Jessie Gretener, CNN (CNN) — Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was again absent from two scheduled court hearings conducted via video link on Friday, according to a statement from his team. Navalny’s team say the prominent politician has now been missing for 17 days, with
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press A Washington state law aimed at improving police accountability is in the spotlight after three Tacoma officers were acquitted in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis, a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained face-down on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath. The measure approved by voters in
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A new round of stadium construction is underway for professional sports teams across the U.S., and taxpayers will be helping to pay the multi-billion-dollar tab. The wave of construction has seen teams chasing both repairs and luxurious additions. Some teams have sought new public funding for the projects —
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press A new round of stadium construction is underway for professional sports teams across the U.S., and taxpayers will be helping to pay the multi-billion-dollar tab. The wave of construction has seen teams chasing both repairs and luxurious additions. Some teams have sought new public funding for the projects —
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