By Kevin Liptak and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is not altering his policy toward Israel following a deadly strike that resulted in the death of more than 45 people, the White House said Tuesday, suggesting the incident had not yet crossed a red line that would force changes in American
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Pierce Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — Now former McAdory Middle School assistant principal Keante Harris has been extradited to Georgia on multiple charges in a 2013 cold case. Harris resigned from his position with Jefferson County Schools earlier this month. Now former McAdory Middle School assistant
Continue ReadingBy Cecil Hannibal Click here for updates on this story FLOWOOD, Mississippi (WAPT) — At Northwest Rankin High School, the empty weight room is one student’s sanctuary. Nick Weldon, 18, who will be a senior next school year, is pumping iron and proving he has the ability to do anything he sets his mind to,
Continue ReadingBy LEKAN OYEKANMI and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Strong storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail pummeled Texas on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and about 1 million businesses and homes without power as much of the U.S. recovered from severe weather, including tornadoes, that killed at least 24 people during the
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Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Guillermo Francos, hasta ayer ministro del Interior de Argentina, es el nuevo jefe de Gabinete del Gobierno de Javier Milei, tras la renuncia de Nicolás Posse. Francos nació en abril de 1950 en la provincia de Buenos Aires. Abogado de profesión y padre de 5 hijos, ejercía como director ejecutivo
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s wealthy elite could face higher income taxes. That’s according to a proposal from the country’s finance ministry on Tuesday. The proposal involves a progressive tax on personal incomes, a change of course from the current flat-rate tax that was credited with bringing order and improving tax collections after it was introduced
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By Nell Lewis and Jackie Prager, CNN (CNN) — Dakhla, a small city in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which is mostly controlled by Morocco, is located on a long spit of sand between the Atlantic Ocean and a saltwater lagoon. Its consistent wind makes it a hotspot for kitesurfing enthusiasts, but a new
Continue ReadingBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Toyota introduced plans to cast a futuristic spin on the traditional internal combustion engine. During a three-hour presentation at a Tokyo hall Tuesday, the car manufacturer giant announced it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and
Continue ReadingBy Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — A Fulton County judge will allow a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election subversion case to continue his effort to access thousands of 2020 ballots to argue debunked voter fraud theories. Harrison Floyd, who led the organization Black Voices for Trump in 2020, argued during a hearing
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — España, Irlanda y Noruega reconocieron formalmente el martes la condición del Estado palestino, consolidando una medida conjunta que aísla aún más a Israel por su guerra contra Hamas en Gaza. El primer ministro de Irlanda, Simon Harris, dijo que su país tomó la decisión, condenada enérgicamente por Israel, “para mantener vivo
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Federal Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday rejected special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order against Donald Trump in the classified documents case, saying that prosecutors’ efforts to confer with the defendant was “wholly lacking in substance and professional courtesy.” In a brief order, Cannon slammed prosecutors for
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story MCCURTAIN COUNTY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A man recently caught a massive, record-breaking flathead catfish at Pine Creek Reservoir in McCurtain County. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials said Bradly Courtright caught a 95-pound flathead catfish at the lake on a trotline. They said it was
Continue ReadingBy Marcus McIntosh Click here for updates on this story GREENFIELD, Iowa (KCCI) — Five adults and four dogs sheltered in a basement for safety as the Greenfield tornado barreled over them last Tuesday. One of those people, Erika Christensen, shared with KCCI the video from before, during and after the tornado hit the home.
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN) — Al menos 134 personas murieron en El Fasher, la capital del estado sudanés de Darfur del Norte, desde el 10 de mayo debido a intensos combates, según un comunicado de Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) del domingo. MSF informó que uno de sus colegas, un vigilante de la farmacia de la organización,
Continue ReadingCOLYUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Federal officials have notified Ohio’s former House speaker that they have closed their investigation of him and he will not face any charges. Cliff Rosenberger, a Republican from Wilmington, had resigned the post in 2018 after it went public that he was the target of a federal probe into his travel
Continue ReadingBy GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — It’s been almost two months since police raided the Mexican embassy in Ecuador’s capital. Now, the South American country’s government wants to re-establish communication with officials in Mexico and reach a solution to the diplomatic rift that followed the extraordinarily unusual use of force. Ecuadorian Foreign
Continue ReadingBy Malcolm Shields Click here for updates on this story JENSEN BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced it arrested a man in connection to a hit-and-run. The sheriff’s office said it arrested 49-year-old Peter Bradford Swing of Jensen Beach on Friday. “We are so happy that he was caught and that
Continue ReadingBy Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — The pirating sea otter who stole the hearts of people around the world has seemingly returned after months of avoiding the public eye. Otter 841 was the hit of the summer in 2023. The aggressive sea otter was seen on
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. trade authorities have filed a labor complaint with Mexico over allegations that a Volkswagen auto plant in central Mexico unfairly fired union activists. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said Tuesday the complaint includes the temporary suspension of tariff exemptions for the VW plant in Puebla, just east of Mexico City.
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington has added Kijani Wright as a transfer from Southern California, giving him a 6-foot-9 former McDonald’s All-American for his first roster. Byington announced the addition Tuesday. Wright averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12 minutes in his 28 games played as a sophomore at USC. He
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