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By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Nicole Kidman launches a new six-episode series called “Expats” Friday on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Lulu Wang, the story follows Kidman, Sarayu Blue and Ji-young Yoo as expats living in Hong Kong, whose lives become intertwined by tragedy. Wang, who wrote and directed the 2019 movie “The Farewell,” was
Continue ReadingBy MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A performer who appeared naked in a show by world-renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic is suing New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, saying it failed to take action after he was sexually assaulted multiple times by attendees during performances 14 years ago. John
Continue ReadingHerbert Coward, known for his “Toothless Man” role in the movie “Deliverance,” died Wednesday in a crash on a western North Carolina highway, according to authorities. He was 85. The crash happened Wednesday afternoon as Coward and Bertha Brooks, 78, left a doctor’s appointment, North Carolina Highway Patrol Sgt. M.J. Owens said by telephone on
Continue ReadingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mislabeled cookies containing peanuts that were sold at Stew Leonard’s grocery stores in Connecticut were recalled this week after the death of a woman from New York City. Stew Leonard’s announced Tuesday that Vanilla Florentine Cookies sold in its stores in Danbury and Newington from Nov. 6 to Dec. 31 were
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By Alisha Ebrahimji, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — As the migrant crisis continues at the US-Mexico border and beyond, tensions between Texas and federal officials remain high. Here are the latest developments: Cold, hungry and bloodied from razor wire grazes. This was the reality for one Venezuelan couple as
Continue ReadingCNN By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Shares in Tesla plunged 12% Thursday, wiping $80 billion off the company’s market value hours after it warned of slowing growth in electric car sales and an existential threat from Chinese rivals. Tesla’s stock suffered its worst day in 21 months and closed at its lowest level
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. The winners will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 8. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for the AP NFL MVP and offensive player awards.
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government privately warned Iran that the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan was preparing to carry out a terrorist attack before bombings in Kerman earlier this month killed 95 people. That’s according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to comment and insisted on
Continue Reading By Francesca Annio, Alex Stambaugh, Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s space agency said Thursday that its “moon sniper” robotic explorer landed 55 meters (165 feet) from its target on the lunar surface last week, calling it a “significant achievement” despite problems during the landing that put the mission in jeopardy.
Continue ReadingGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Court of Appeals has ruled that a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist. The court said Thursday in it’s 2-1 opinion that it agrees there was enough evidence presented at Christopher Schurr’s preliminary examination “to establish
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump ‘s lawyers were poised to begin his defense, including calling him as a witness Thursday, to fight a lawsuit seeking over $10 million for things he said about advice columnist E. Jean Carroll after she accused him
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s moderate former President Hassan Rouhani announced that he was disqualified from running in an upcoming election for the Assembly of Experts in March, media reported late Wednesday. The official IRNA news agency reported Rouhani in a statement said the Guardian Council, the country’s election watchdog did not shortlist Rouhani for
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Attorneys for the Republican National Committee say Michigan GOP Chairperson Kristina Karamo was properly removed from the position earlier this month. The national committee’s letter Wednesday followed an initial review. RNC attorneys say a final recommendation will follow. A group of close to half of the
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Business Insider said Thursday that it will cut 8% of its staff, becoming the latest news organization to undergo a round of painful layoffs as news companies struggle to stay afloat amid brutal industry headwinds. In a memo to staff, Barbara Peng, chief executive of Business Insider,
Continue ReadingJOLIET, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say the girlfriend of a man suspected of fatally shooting seven relatives and an eighth person last weekend in a Chicago suburb has been charged with obstruction for allegedly trying to prevent her boyfriend’s apprehension. Joliet police say 21-year-old Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton was charged with one count of obstructing justice by
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Iraq will soon begin talks to wind down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq. The announcement comes as U.S. forces in Iraq have been increasingly targeted by Iran-backed militias. But
Continue ReadingBy Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — America’s newest golf sensation Nick Dunlap announced he is turning professional Thursday, just four days after missing out on a $1.5 million payday due to his amateur status. The University of Alabama sophomore announced his intention to accept PGA Tour membership at a press conference staged on campus, having
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — The growing battle between Ivy League institutions and frustrated alumni is now playing out at Cornell University. A prominent alumnus and longtime donor is calling for the immediate resignations of Cornell President Martha Pollack and Provost Michael Kotlikoff, arguing the university’s diversity policies have created a “toxic”
Continue ReadingBy Janay Reece Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — As we inch closer to Opening Day for the Orioles – Baltimore City is also one step closer to banning all tobacco and nicotine products from city stadiums. The policy was first introduced in 2023 by city and community leaders. The
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