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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Whatever their personal or political allegiances, many college students are seeing their experience on campus influenced by the Israel-Hamas war. For some, division among their peers, disruption to academics and potential violence have affected their first experience away from home in what is expected to be a haven for
Continue ReadingBy Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story ANDERSON COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A small child was pulled from a burning car after Anderson County, South Carolina, deputies say his father kidnapped him, led them on a chase and crashed the vehicle Wednesday. Shale Remein, with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, said
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Comedian Nikki Glaser started the week with her memorable performance roasting Tom Brady on Netflix and will cap it off with the debut of her new standup special for HBO. Her sharp quips about the former NFL quarterback gained her thousands of new followers on Instagram and a hilarious
Continue ReadingBy Mallory Anderson Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — In Greenfield Wednesday, police motorcycles were loaded up on a semitrailer, destined for Washington, D.C., to honor fallen officers. A huge truck, donned with the badges of fallen Wisconsin police officers, parked outside of House of Harley on Layton Avenue early Wednesday,
Continue ReadingBy Erica Finke Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wis. (WISN) — Crews broke ground Wednesday afternoon on the Waukesha Christmas parade memorial at Grede Park. The city was recently able to secure all the funds for the memorial after fundraising for the project started in January 2022. The tragedy happened Nov. 21,
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By Paradise Afshar and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A plan to use small explosives on Saturday to break apart a massive chunk of a Baltimore bridge that collapsed on a cargo ship six weeks ago has been delayed due to poor weather conditions. US Coast Guard Petty Officer Second Class Ronald Hodges told CNN
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of mothers of missing people, relatives and activists marched in protest through downtown Mexico City Friday to mark a sad commemoration of Mother’s Day. The marchers, angry over what they say is the government’s lack of interest in investigating the disappearances of Mexico’s over 100,000
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE and DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A man in a hospital gown who stole two police cruisers while handcuffed and survived gunfire from 11 police officers is in no shape to see a judge. That’s according to his lawyer, who requested a mental exam. The police chief in the
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Una resolución de la Asamblea General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, que pide al Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU reconsiderar la membresía palestina en la ONU, fue aprobada este viernes con 143 votos a favor, nueve votos en contra y 25 abstenciones. La resolución pide al Consejo
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 8.60 points, or 0.2%, to 5,222.68 to finish a third straight winning week following its mostly miserable April. It had been on pace for a bigger gain in the
Continue ReadingBy MOLLY QUELL Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa has urged the United Nations’ top court to issue more emergency measures to restrain Israel, saying its military incursion in Rafah threatens the “very survival of Palestinians in Gaza.” The request Friday is the fourth for additional measures by South Africa, which filed
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and RICK BOWMER Associated Press SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera says teams uncovered the bodies on Friday morning. Sgt. Aymee
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — French football superstar Kylian Mbappé confirmed he will leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the end of the season, the 25-year-old said in a video posted on social media Friday. Mbappé said he will not extend his contract with the French club and that he will play his final match at the
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels feels his biggest challenge after being drafted second by the Washington Commanders to become their franchise quarterback is learning how to be a pro. He learned an important lesson before throwing his first NFL pass. Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner, and former
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Jim Simons, the billionaire investor, mathematician and philanthropist, died on Friday in New York City, according to his foundation, the Simons Foundation. Simons was 86 years old. Simons, the founder of the hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, helped to pioneer quantitative investing, a market strategy that relies on mathematical and
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine. It includes a wide array of missiles for air defense systems and other munitions along with armored vehicles, boats and other weapons. The announcement Friday comes as Kyiv struggles
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs after the legendary songwriter’s doctor reported that he has a major neurocognitive disorder. The judge on Thursday appointed two longtime Wilson representatives, publicist Jean
Continue ReadingBy STEFANIE DAZIO and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge put Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs after the legendary songwriter’s doctor reported that he has a major neurocognitive disorder. The judge on Thursday appointed two longtime Wilson representatives, publicist Jean
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The state trooper who arrested two LGBTQ+ leaders after a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia no longer works for the Pennsylvania State police. Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Adam Reed says Friday the trooper isn’t working for the agency any longer. He hasn’t been named. It remains unclear if he was fired and
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI, ELLEN KNICKMEYER, MIKE BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A soon-to-be-released Biden administration review of Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in its war in Gaza does not conclude that Israel has violated the terms for their use, according to three people who have been briefed on the matter. The
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