CNN Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — “You are going to begin the only active part of your jury service: You will begin the process of deliberations.” After those words from Justice Juan Merchan, the 12 members of the jury in Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial retired Wednesday to decide if this former American president is
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — La violencia contra candidatos se incrementó cerca del cierre de campañas electorales en México. Este martes se reportaron varios casos de ataques a aspirantes a cargos de elección popular en el país. Ricardo Arizmendi Reynoso, candidato suplente de la coalición opositora PRI, PAN y PRD a la presidencia municipal de
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden promised Black voters Wednesday that he would appoint progressives to the US Supreme Court if elected to a second term, suggesting he expects vacancies on the high court over the next four years. “The next president, they’re going to be able to appoint a couple justices, and I’ll
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY and ANDREW DEMILLO Associated Press A four-term Democratic incumbent in Houston has been ousted in a statehouse primary race that centered on her support for a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors. Democratic challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons defeated incumbent Shawn Thierry in Tuesday’s primary by nearly 30 percentage points. Simmons had
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer McDonald’s is fighting back against media reports it says have exaggerated its price increases. In a post on the company’s website Wednesday, McDonald’s U.S. president said reports suggesting the price of the average Big Mac has doubled since 2019 were false. McDonald’s says the average Big Mac costs $5.29,
Continue ReadingDANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he fled following his conviction for sexually assaulting a coworker in Massachusetts, authorities said this week. Tuen Kit Lee was found guilty at a 2007 trial of the kidnapping and
Continue ReadingDANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he fled following his conviction for sexually assaulting a coworker in Massachusetts, authorities said this week. Tuen Kit Lee was found guilty at a 2007 trial of the kidnapping and
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, adding to a streak of weapons demonstrations that has raised tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday did not immediately provide more details. Japan’s coast guard issued a maritime safety advisory
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — La parlamentaria Ruth Luque presentó ante el Congreso de Perú una denuncia constitucional contra la presidenta Dina Boluarte, por supuesta infracción a los artículos 114 y 115 de la Constitución y “no estar acreditado el ejercicio efectivo de la función presidencial entre el 29 de junio y el 9 de
Continue ReadingBy LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The first ombudsman of West Virginia’s heavily burdened foster care system has resigned. Pamela Woodman-Kaehler’s resignation will take effect June 6. The state Department of Health announced her planned departure Wednesday. Woodman-Kaehler said she was pursuing a new opportunity but didn’t give more details. The ombudsman
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s has a message for America: Rumors of Big Mac inflation are greatly exaggerated. “Recently, we have seen viral social posts and poorly sourced reports that McDonald’s has raised prices significantly beyond inflationary rates. This is inaccurate,” Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, wrote in an open letter
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By Jean Casarez, CNN NEW YORK (CNN) — A Manhattan prosecutor said Wednesday a new indictment against Harvey Weinstein is possible as additional accusers have come forward with claims against the powerful Hollywood producer whose downfall became a symbol of the #MeToo movement. Assistant District Attorney Nicole Blumberg told Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Curtis Farber
Continue ReadingBy KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza as a “genocide” during a speech accepting an award. Labor and delivery nurse Hesen Jabr, who is Palestinian American, was being honored by NYU Langone Health for her
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By Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story SPARTANBURG COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A South Carolina detention facility officer was arrested Wednesday morning as he arrived at work, and then booked back into the same facility, officials said. Spartanburg County Detention Deputy Joey Ghant, 40, of Chesnee, faces charges of misconduct in
Continue ReadingBy Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — For Vangie Randall-Shorty, her booth is more than a place for information. Rather, it’s a table filled with hope and memories. All for a son gone way too soon. “I’m trying to stay strong. I’m still praying that we get
Continue ReadingBy TIA GOLDENBERG, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday it seized control of a strategic corridor along Gaza’s border with Egypt to cut off smuggling tunnels as it tries to destroy the militant Hamas group in a war now in its eighth month. The capture of the
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By Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — “She had a focus in life and she made sure she completed those ambitions that she had,” Bernadette Bachtel said. She is the proud daughter of Maria Lourdes Maes — one of the first Latina women to serve in the
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In declining to step aside from two high-profile Supreme Court cases, Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday provided a rare window on the opaque process by which justices decide to step aside from cases. Alito faced calls from Democrats to recuse from two cases involving former President Donald
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story GIFFORD, Florida (WPBF) — Tuesday marked 10 years since 27-year-old Dominique Dawson was found shot to death in Gifford. His mother, Shanta Dawson, said she misses him more now than ever. “I miss him so much,” she said. “I can hear his voice. I can
Continue ReadingBy Kayla James Click here for updates on this story WHITE OAK, Iowa (KCCI) — People living in White Oak continue to clean up areas around their property following a tornado that came through the northern Polk County community last Tuesday. According to the Elkhart Fire Department, about a dozen homes experienced moderate to severe
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