Skip to Content
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department on Thursday announced a $10 million reward for information on the leaders of a notorious ransomware group accused of extorting more than $100 million from hospitals, schools and other victims in the US around the world. The State Department also offered $5 million for information
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Silent Donor is flourishing just as the privacy debate for contributors heats up, especially for those using donor-advised funds to anonymously give to their favorite, and sometimes controversial, causes while also getting a tax break. In November, the IRS proposed new regulations to govern donor-advised
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Supporting and improving mental health could have a direct impact on substance use among teens in the United States, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teens who were being assessed for treatment for substance use disorder were asked to identify their
Continue Reading
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos sancionó a la banda delictiva los Choneros y a su líder, Adolfo Macías, alias “Fito”, por sus actividades de narcotráfico y la violencia que generan en Ecuador y en todo el continente, informó este miércoles la institución en un comunicado. Las
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced his top army general Thursday to shake-up its war with Russia that is grinding into a third year as Ukraine grapples with shortages of ammunition and personnel and struggles to maintain support from the West. After days of speculation that change
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Wulff Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento city employee who went into full cardiac arrest on the job last December was finally able to thank the first responders and fellow co-workers who came to his aid. On Wednesday, Brett Martin and his family stood alongside Sacramento
Continue Reading
Laker legend Kobe Bryant joined a roster of greats memorialized outside Crypto.com Arena today with the unveiling of a statue designed to forever celebrate his impact on the team, the sport of basketball and the city. But while one statue was unveiled Thursday, Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, said there will actually be three monuments to Kobe
Continue ReadingEMPIRE, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of diverting a national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan has been convicted of two misdemeanors. Andrew Howard of Frankfort was found guilty of tampering and vandalism Wednesday. In August 2022, a National Park Service ranger witnessed Howard digging with a shovel so the Platte
Continue ReadingBy Casey Tolan, Donie O’Sullivan and Jeff Winter, CNN Arlington, Texas (CNN) — The mystery of an AI-generated robocall imitating President Joe Biden’s voice – which election security officials fear signals a new frontier in the disinformation battle ahead of the 2024 presidential election – has been traced back by authorities to a nondescript strip mall
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A federal judge has denied Trump White House official Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro was sentenced last month to
Continue ReadingBy Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — A statue honoring Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be unveiled at the Star Plaza outside the Cryto.com Arena Thursday afternoon. The Lakers said the statue “will serve as a permanent reminder of Kobe’s great Lakers legacy, where fans from around the
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Nakano Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — While 49er fans in the Bay Area will be cheering for the red and gold, it’s not that simple for one Napa chef. Darryl Bell has a major conflict as his Kansas City roots collide with a family member who is
Continue ReadingCHORLEY, England (AP) — Chorley could be the next soccer club from the English non-leagues to be given a sprinkle of celebrity stardust. The sixth-tier team from northwest England says it is in “ongoing discussions” with Boyzone in hopes of the 1990s Irish boy band fronted by Ronan Keating becoming “the face of the football
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Castaneda Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A Waymo robotaxi hit a bicyclist in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon, leaving the cyclist with minor injuries. San Francisco police said the collision happened at about 3 p.m. at the intersection of 17th and Mississippi Streets in the city’s Potrero Hill
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK, and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is making a last-gasp push toward approving wartime funding for Ukraine and other U.S. allies. But there are deep doubts about the level of support from Republicans who’ve already rejected a compromise on border enforcement policies. Senate Majority Leader
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who drugged his wife’s drinks in an attempt to induce an abortion was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years on probation. Mason Herring, a 39-year-old Houston attorney, pleaded guilty Wednesday to injury to a child and assault of a pregnant person. He had initially been charged
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham and Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — This year’s Super Bowl viewership can be neatly divided into four segments: Those who like football and Taylor Swift, those who only like football, those who only like Taylor Swift, and those who like neither but are, for whatever reason, watching anyway. For all the Swifties
Continue ReadingBy ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced his top army general on Thursday in what amounts to a major shake-up of the country’s war strategy as the conflict with Russia grinds into its third year and Ukraine grapples with shortages of ammunition and personnel. In a post on
Continue Reading
If you drive down Tyler Street, you might notice one home decked out to the nines. Donned in red and gold flags, the home is where a family of devoted San Francisco 49ers fans live. Abel Rojas is a Coachella native. He has 49ers decorations everywhere: on his house, on his car, even his cat
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Gobierno del presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, sufrió un revés este martes cuando la Cámara de Diputados no aprobó en lo particular y regresó a comisiones el polémico proyecto de Ley de Bases y Condiciones para la Libertad de los Argentinos, también conocida como “ley ómnibus” por el vasto
Continue Reading