Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Policía de Ecuador detuvo a 22 personas presuntamente relacionadas a la banda criminal Los Choneros durante un operativo en la madrugada de este jueves, informó la Fiscalía general y la Policía nacional a través de publicaciones en X. El grupo criminal vinculado al tráfico de drogas es uno de
Continue ReadingBy Julie Loeper Click here for updates on this story WALTERBORO, South Carolina (WYFF) — A monkey that escaped his habitat and was on the loose for several days was shot and killed by a homeowner, officials say. Authorities initially said Bradley, the 15-year-old Japanese macaque, had been captured safely Monday in the Walterboro area.
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK ORSAGOS Associated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Hundreds gathered in an Ohio city on Wednesday to unveil a plaza and statue dedicated to abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the very spot where the women’s rights pioneer gave an iconic 1851 speech now known as “Ain’t I a Woman?” Truth, a formerly enslaved person, delivered
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Una tercera persona en Estados Unidos dio positivo por el virus de la gripe aviar H5, dijo el jueves el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Michigan. Este es el segundo caso reportado en Michigan como parte de un brote en curso del virus. Esta vez, además de
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have arrested a man on hate crime charges after they say he shouted antisemitic threats while trying to mow down people with his car outside of a Jewish school. Police say 58-year-old Asghar Ali is charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, menacing as a hate
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By Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A restaurant owner in Boston’s North End announced he’ll be running for mayor in 2025 and he’ll be focused on returning outdoor dining to the neighborhood. Vows to bring outdoor dining back to North End “I am an adopted son of
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By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — A producer for “The Apprentice” is claiming that former President Donald Trump used the N-word during the show’s filming — and it was recorded on camera. Bill Pruitt, a former show producer, wrote in a piece published Thursday by Slate that Trump used the word to describe Kwame Jackson,
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Un volcán en el suroeste de Islandia entró en erupción este miércoles por quinta vez desde diciembre, arrojando enormes flujos de lava que amenazan con aislar la ciudad de Grindavík y provocando la evacuación de la mundialmente famosa Laguna Azul. Videos e imágenes espectaculares de la escena mostraban fuentes de lava
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By Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — Beating the odds. A high school senior was crowned valedictorian at his high school. But it’s how he did it that will have you inspired. It’s a story we first brought you last week. Four African-American young men all became valedictorians
Continue ReadingNORTHFIELD, Vt. NORTHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — More than 40 years after some Vermont children waiting for a school bus discovered a dead baby off the side of the road, state police have announced that they found the infant’s parents and no charges will be filed. Police say the dead infant was found in Northfield on
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (KOVR) — A man who witnessed a homeowner shoot and kill a young bear in South Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day said the homeowner did not have a reason to shoot the bear. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) told CBS
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP National Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jordan Chiles doesn’t have to put herself through this. She knows it. The proof is tattooed on her arm. It’s sitting in her trophy room. It’s sprinkled on her social media feeds, which happen to be dotted with the kind of partnerships and experiences
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE and JONEL ALECCIA Associated Press Health officials say another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu. It’s the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The case was announced Thursday. This person developed respiratory symptoms, unlike the two workers, who had only mild eye symptoms. But
Continue ReadingBy SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana could soon become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. The legislation, which heads to the desk of conservative Gov. Jeff Landry, mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments be required in all
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By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Fire investigators in Aurora are trying to determine the cause of a dumpster fire that spread to a carport near a residential building. Firefighters rushed to the fire on Fairplay Way near Hampden and Chambers on Tuesday. Crews were able to
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story GRANBY, Colorado (KCNC) — The Colorado mountain town of Granby shared a message with community members on Wednesday about the infamous bulldozer rampage that happened there 20 years ago. “It’s impossible to ignore the impression this event has had on those who were here twenty
Continue ReadingBy MARCO DI MARCO Associated Press GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava continues to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland but the activity has calmed significantly from when it erupted. Scientists say the eruption on Wednesday was the fifth and most powerful since the volcanic system near Grindavik reawakened in December after 800 years, gushing
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By Najahe Sherman Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — What began with a group of four self-described sea hippies on the water in 2000, has grown into a powerful movement with dozens of volunteers that has raised more than $2.3 million in the fight against cancer. The Castaways Against Cancer
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reports of a rare nervous system disorder are “more common than expected” in older U.S. adults who got the new RSV vaccines. That’s according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday that is similar to what the organization said in February.
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN McGRATH and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer awaiting trial in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, lost an appeal Thursday to have the court relax geographical restrictions preventing him from traveling outside the eastern European country. The Bucharest Court of Appeal
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