By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — US home prices reached a record high in March, reflecting the housing market’s persistent affordability crisis. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index, a measure of home prices across the country, jumped 6.5% in March from a year earlier to a record high. It is the
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The storming of the Normandy beaches in France on June 6, 1944, to bring down Nazism and stop the killing of Jews across Western Europe, brought tens of thousands of American soldiers to the continent. Cash Simmons, 15, a 9th-grader
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story CLAY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A high school cheerleader was killed during strong storms that blew through Western North Carolina over Memorial Day weekend. News 13 has confirmed a cheerleader from Tuscola High School was tragically killed in the incident. According to a storm
Continue ReadingALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — “Son of Sam” killer David Berkowitz has been denied parole after his twelfth board appearance. State corrections data shows Berkowitz was rejected after a Board of Parole interview on May 14. Berkowitz terrorized New York City with late-night shootings in the 1970s that killed six people and wounded seven. He was
Continue ReadingBy ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story KAHULUI, Hawai’i (KITV) — With summer right around the corner and more travelers expected to come to the islands, one Maui resident is cautioning others about thieves at the airport. Maui resident Jayson Blue returned from a surfing trip last week and said someone allegedly
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Lee Click here for updates on this story EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KITV) — A father of two from Ewa Beach is in the hospital, recovering from severe injuries after his family says neighbors attacked him. Coby Lynn had complained about the late-night aerial fireworks being set off after 10:30 p.m. Sunday. “And they
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Imagine asking Apple’s Siri to show you an old photo taken from a child’s second birthday, or summarizing lengthy emails and writing drafts. Then consider Siri learning your schedule, preferences, even your personality, so it can better communicate with you throughout the day. Generative AI, artificial intelligence that
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El consumo de drogas en México ha aumentado de manera considerable en los últimos años, según las cifras oficiales más recientes, que revelan cómo un país históricamente productor y de tránsito pasó a ser también uno altamente consumista. El consumo interno de anfetaminas, metanfetaminas, éxtasis o estimulantes de uso médico
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say that a building housing a bar and restaurant that collapsed on Mallorca lacked the proper authorization. Four people were killed in last week’s collapse. Palma de Mallorca Mayor Jaime Martínez told reporters on Tuesday that it seems the collapse of a first-floor terrace was caused by excess weight and
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year. The removal of melted fuel was supposed to begin in late 2021 but has
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is listless on Tuesday, coming back from a three-day weekend, and is drifting near its record heights. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% afternoon trading and is sitting just below its record set a week ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 327
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a number of cases questioning whether state court juries must have a dozen members when they are weighing serious criminal charges. A series of appeals challenging Florida’s use of six-member juries has been pending at the Supreme Court for months. Six states
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN SCHEMBRI ORLAND Associated Press VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Malta’s former prime minister and other former top officials have pleaded not guilty to charges in a hospital corruption scandal that is roiling the Mediterranean island nation as it prepares for European Parliament elections. The case involves a deal, originally struck in 2015, in which
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in May following three straight months of declines, but Americans remain anxious about elevated inflation and interest rates. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose in May to 102 from 97.5 in
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is “innocent” and did not break the law, a lawyer for the former president told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday as the landmark hush money trial moved closer to its conclusion. The arguments, expected to last
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial have begun, giving prosecutors and defense lawyers one final opportunity to convince the jury of their respective cases before deliberations begin. Arguments are expected to last all day Tuesday with jury deliberations starting as early as Wednesday. Prosecutors say the former president
Continue ReadingCNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Mary Gilbert and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — At least one person has been killed and more than 600,000 customers in Texas remained without power Tuesday night as powerful storms delivered another round of violent weather to a state still reeling from an almost unrelenting parade of destructive and deadly storms
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Antes de acusar a Donald Trump el año pasado por presunto mal manejo de documentos clasificados, los fiscales federales tuvieron que decidir dónde presentar los cargos: Washington o Florida. En última instancia, acusaron al expresidente en Florida, una decisión que ha demostrado ser fatídica, subrayada por los enfoques muy diferentes adoptados
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Los abogados del expresidente Donald Trump pidieron este lunes a un juez federal que rechace la solicitud del fiscal especial Jack Smith de una orden de silencio en el caso de documentos clasificados y que encuentre a los fiscales federales que redactaron la solicitud en desacato. La oficina de Smith solicitó
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. The justices did not comment in rejecting an appeal from Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn actor Stormy Daniels in litigation against former President Donald Trump. The timing of
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