Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Despite her commitment to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss has kept busy in movies and limited series, including “Shining Girls” and now “The Veil,” a disjointed spy thriller for Hulu. Adopting a British accent, Moss sinks her teeth into the role of an MI6 agent, but her cat-and-mouse
Continue Reading
By Michael Warrick Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Dangerous water conditions at Percy Priest Lake contributed to a 34-year-old man’s death over the weekend, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA). Harold Layne Tomlinson, who went by Layne, drowned Saturday night after jumping into the water to help
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Israel and Iran have been in open conflict. Ukrainian drones have repeatedly attacked Russian oil refineries. And OPEC continues to hold back oil supply. All of these alarming developments raised fears of $4 gas that would hurt the US economy and worsen inflation. Yet that has not
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Two Broadway shows celebrating the spark of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, a list
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court has rejected a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel and renew funding to the U.N. aid agency in Gaza. The International Court of Justice said Tuesday that legal conditions for making such
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story LEWISBURG, Tennessee (WSMV) — From an early age, Sheena O’Neal knew her twin girls were destined for greatness. Kamaria and Kamea Johnson were humming their ABCs by the time they were six months old, she said. Since pre-K, they always tested above grade level. They
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Dotson, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Super Bowl champion and four-time All-Pro Travis Kelce has signed a record contract for NFL tight ends, according to his representatives. “Back at it again, baby!” Kelce, an 11-year veteran, exclaimed in a video posted by the team on X, formerly Twitter. “Feels good to be in KC,”
Continue ReadingBy Cameron Bopp Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Just days after the City of St. Louis removed a homeless encampment from a street corner in the Tower Grove South neighborhood, the Sudanese refugee couple is back on the streets, this time, without their home to go back to.
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — El encargado del Ministerio de Energía de Ecuador, Roberto Luque, dijo que prevén que se reducirán los cortes eléctricos en el país, debido al restablecimiento de la interconexión con Colombia que permitirá retomar la compra de electricidad al país vecino, misma que se había suspendido a mediados de abril por
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Mexico has accused Ecuador of a violation of international law before the top U.N. court, asserting that there was no legal defense for storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president who had just been granted asylum in Mexico. The April 5 raid, hours after Mexico
Continue Reading
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Google and X, formerly Twitter, recently provided hundreds of files to Michigan prosecutors for their 2020 election subversion probe, complying with search warrants that investigators obtained after CNN revealed secret social media accounts belonging to pro-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who played a major role in the fake electors plot. The previously unreported
Continue Reading
By Radina Gigova and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — A Palestinian writer who has been in an Israeli prison for 20 years has won a prestigious prize for Arabic fiction for his novel “A Mask, the Color of the Sky.” Basim Khandaqji won the prize on Sunday for his book, and was awarded $50,000 and
Continue ReadingBy Marisa Yamane Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The state is investigating whether an Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) inmate was mistakenly released. The Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) reported on Saturday that Isaac Edayan was wanted for escaping OCCC after the staff discovered him missing during a
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems. The EPA said its action will protect Americans from
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 — a 0.17% increase —
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s most populous state is growing again. California gained population last year for the first time since 2019, according to a new estimate released Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration. The net increase of just over 67,000 residents in 2023 — a 0.17% increase —
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed Iranian-French filmmaker and cartoonist, has won the 2024 Princess of Asturias Foundation award for communication and humanities. The Spanish organization said Satrapi was an essential voice in the defense of human rights and freedom. She is best-known for her monochrome autobiographical cartoon book
Continue Reading
A comfortable start to this Tuesday with lows in the 60s. Take advantage of the cooler hours before the valley climbs into the 90s this afternoon. It’s the same setup as what we experienced yesterday. ‘Copy and paste’ is the forecast trend of the week which should receive minimal complaints from desert residents. There’s not
Continue ReadingBy TW Starr Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Storms Sunday night caused widespread damage across the ArkLaTex. One of the hardest hit areas of Shreveport was the Lake Front Apartments on North Market Street. A lot of cleanup was going on Monday, but more importantly about 23 families are
Continue Reading
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Adidas’ Samba and Gazelle sneakers might look like they’re from another decade, but they’re the hottest shoes on sale right now. The German sportswear company said that sales of the retro-style shoes are “very strong and growing,” helping increase first-quarter growth at the company, which is still
Continue Reading