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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles on Thursday lost her lawsuit against the city’s police department over its handling of hoax phone calls that brought a large law enforcement response to her home. Police have said three teens driven by racial hatred were behind so-called swatting calls across
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Four people have died and 21 more have been injured when a building collapsed on the island of Mallorca. Spanish emergency authorities say the accident occurred in the city of Palma on the Mediterranean island popular with tourists. Spanish news agency EFE and other media said the building housed a restaurant called
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH FINGERHUT and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — The National Weather Service says three separate powerful tornados carved up long paths across Iowa. One twister killed four people as it tore through the small city of Greenfield, Iowa. And now more severe weather is coming for the same parts of
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled home the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the San Diego Padres beat the reeling Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Thursday to secure a series win. Luis Arraez, who had 10 hits in the three-game set, reached on a bunt single leading
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress Cher. Personal Birth date: May 20, 1946 Birth place: El Centro, California Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian Father: John Sarkisian, truck driver Mother: Georgia Holt, model Marriages: Gregg Allman (1975-1979, divorced); Sonny Bono (1969-1975, divorced) Children: with Gregg Allman:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Personal Birth date: May 21, 1959 Birth place: Greensboro, North Carolina Birth name: Loretta Elizabeth Lynch Father: Lorenzo Lynch, Baptist minister Mother: Lorine (Harris) Lynch, school librarian Marriage: Stephen Hargrove (2007-present) Education: Harvard College, A.B.,
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Celine Dion knows how powerful love can be. This is especially apparent in the new trailer for her upcoming documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” in which she showcases how much her love of singing and performing live keeps her going while living with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Clint Eastwood, a filmmaker, actor, producer, director and composer. Personal Birth date: May 31, 1930 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Clinton Eastwood Jr. Father: Clinton Eastwood Sr., corporate executive Mother: Margaret Ruth (Runner) Wood, homemaker Marriages: Dina Ruiz (1996-2014, divorced); Margaret
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — In 2023, Disney closed a highly-publicized luxury hotel on the Walt Disney World property called “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” For Disney superfans, it was a time of high drama and schadenfreude as promises about the hotel’s immersive world ran aground on the rocky reality of some guests’ experiences. Now,
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The families of four US Marines killed in a 2022 crash of an Osprey aircraft are suing Boeing, Bell Textron Inc. and Rolls Royce, alleging that the companies failed to address known issues with the aircraft that resulted in the crash. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, focuses on a
Continue ReadingBy JoBeth Davis Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Kansas City, Missouri, employee at the center of a battle involving the Missouri Attorney General’s Office has been fired after sending a questionable post about Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker from the city’s official account. Screenshots from the
Continue ReadingTUNICA RESORTS, Miss. (AP) — Officials in Mississippi are considering a proposal to house unaccompanied migrant children at two former casino hotels in the state’s northwest corner. The idea has drawn opposition including from the local sheriff who says the county lacks resources, such as a hospital to care for the migrants. Local news outlets
Continue ReadingMARION, Va. (AP) — A former North Carolina doctor who was pardoned for killing his father has been released from a Virginia prison. Vince Gilmer is in the terminal stages of Huntington’s disease. It’s an incurable disorder that affects patients’ cognition and physical abilities. The disease was the basis of Gilmer’s conditional pardon from a
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Chemical toxins are everywhere — in our water, food, air and soil. Exposure to those toxins during pregnancy can create serious health issues in elementary school children that can affect their lives for years to come, a new study found. Children born to European mothers exposed to four families
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NBA great Dwyane Wade was back in South Florida on Thursday to do battle again. The Hall of Famer spent more than 14 seasons as a guard for the Miami Heat, winning three championships, having Miami-Dade County nicknamed “Wade County,” and he still leads
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the latest example of how good news for the economy can be bad for Wall Street, most U.S. stocks slumped Thursday after strong economic reports raised the possibility of interest rates staying painfully high. The weakness was widespread and overshadowed another blowout profit report
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NBA great Dwyane Wade was back in South Florida on Thursday to do battle again. The Hall of Famer spent more than 14 seasons as a guard for the Miami Heat, winning three championships, having Miami-Dade County nicknamed “Wade County,” and he still leads
Continue ReadingBy MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer Will the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices? The lawsuit could potentially lead to a breakup of Live Nation Entertainment. The DOJ accuses the company that resulted from Ticketmaster’s 2010 merger with concert promoter
Continue ReadingMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade brings the fight back to Florida, launching an online community for transgender youth.
Continue ReadingBy Payton Williams Click here for updates on this story COFFEYVILLE, Kansas (KOAM) — A local hero is being recognized for saving a child’s life during a traffic stop. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Quinton Sumpter was on patrol on March 26, 2024 around 8:55 p.m. in Coffeyville, Kansas when he saw
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