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By Christian Edwards and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Police have arrested 22 people and seized assets worth more than €600 million ($650 million) in connection with alleged fraud linked to the European Union’s post-pandemic recovery fund. After an investigation by the EU prosecutor, eight people were detained, 14 were placed under house arrest and
Continue ReadingBy Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday that it has begun the process of voluntarily withdrawing its ALS drug, Relyvrio, from the market after it failed to prove efficacy in a large clinical trial. “Relyvrio will no longer be available for new patients as of today. Patients currently on therapy in the
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — A man convicted of shooting and killing two people in Oklahoma City more than two decades ago was executed Thursday morning. Michael Dewayne Smith received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead at 10:20 a.m., Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia prison officials say a K-9 has died after “heroically” protecting a correctional officer, who was responding to a violent attack involving apparent gang members. The Virginia Department of Corrections said in a news release Wednesday that the dog named Rivan died despite life-saving measures. The department says three inmates affiliated
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Beyoncé is keeping busy. On Thursday, the superstar singer dropped a new “Pony Up Remix” for “Texas Hold ‘Em,” the first single from her newly released “Act II: Cowboy Carter” album. The song features elements of Bounce music, which is native to New Orleans. (As referenced in her
Continue ReadingBy KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Civil rights organizations and other groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a new Alabama law that criminalizes types of assistance with absentee ballot applications. The Alabama State Conference of the NAACP, the League of Women Voters and other groups are plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed Thursday
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A doctor from De Pere becomes the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Kristin Lyerly entered the race Thursday for the open seat created after the surprise retirement of Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher. She launches her candidacy two weeks before Gallagher plans to step
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — There is no doubt that stress is a part of everyday life, but too much can have detrimental impacts on people’s physical and mental health. I wanted to delve more into depth about the health impacts of stress during National Stress Awareness Month. What does stress do to the
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A technical error on a navy missile has spurred Danish authorities to issue a warning, saying there was a risk the missile could launch unintentionally — but not explode — resulting in fragments falling in Denmark waters. Denmark’s armed forces said a technical problem arose with a Harpoon missile on board
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics will leave Oakland after this season and play temporarily at a minor league park near Sacramento until their planned new stadium in Las Vegas is built. The A’s announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27
Continue ReadingBy SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics will leave Oakland after this season and play temporarily at a minor league park near Sacramento until their planned new stadium in Las Vegas is built. The A’s announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney is curbing password sharing for its Disney+ streaming service as part of a larger effort to boost signups and revenue. CEO Bob Iger, in a CNBC interview on Thursday, said its popular Disney+ streaming service will start cracking down on password sharing in June in
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — “Finding Your Roots” has found another celebrity connection. Michael Douglas discovered on a recent episode of the PBS series that he is the “DNA cousin” of actress Scarlett Johansson. “Are you kidding?” Douglas replied when host Henry Louis Gates Jr. revealed the connection. “Oh, that’s amazing. All right. This
Continue ReadingBy Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — While a marijuana legalization bill will die this legislative session, another “pro-pot” bill is still alive. That measure aims to further decriminalize possession of cannabis in Hawaii. Currently possession of a small amount of marijuana results in a fine NOT a criminal
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says France and its allies could have stopped the 1994 Rwanda genocide and but lacked the will to do so. Macron’s office said in a statement that the French president will release a video on Sunday as Rwanda commemorates the 30th anniversary of
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The University of Texas at Austin has sent layoff notices to an estimated 60 staff members who previously worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles, according to the Texas NAACP and the Texas Conference of American Association of University Professors. The staffing cuts come as the university works
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected shift to cause a lot of confusion on the platform. For years, Twitter’s blue checks mirrored verification badges that are common on
Continue ReadingBy MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has undergone a minor elective knee surgery for a tennis injury he sustained about two years ago. His office says the procedure was to address a meniscus tear and the Thursday morning surgery lasted less than 30 minutes. Lt. Gov. Pamela
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A 75-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of a female British police officer nearly two decades ago during an armed robbery at a travel agency. Piran Ditta Khan was convicted Thursday by a majority of 10-1 after 11 jurors deliberated for almost 19 hours over four days at Leeds
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story BAY CITY, Michigan (WNEM) — A mid-Michigan family is dealing with a deadly disease that has no cure, but a 15-year-old boy has already defied expectations. Armand was only supposed to live to age 10, but now, he’s getting ready for prom.
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