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By The Associated Press Russian authorities have formally dismissed a deputy defense minister jailed on bribery charges and accused by Kremlin critics of living a lavish lifestyle. A court ordered on Thursday that 48-year-old Timur Ivanov’s pretrial detention be extended for three more months. He is one of several senior military officers arrested on corruption
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities believe a man who apparently entered a restricted area to retrieve his keys at a theme park in Ohio was critically injured when he was struck by a massive steel roller coaster. A statement issued by Kings Island theme park near Cincinnati said the 38-year-old man apparently entered the restricted area
Continue ReadingBy Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — Two employees are suing the Walt Disney Company, saying the company moved their jobs from California to Florida, only for Disney to cancel the project and move them back, hurting them financially and emotionally. They’re proposing a class action, alleging there are many others in a similar situation. In 2021,
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Famous fans, colleagues and family are paying tribute to actor Donald Sutherland, the star of “M.A.S.H.” “Klute” and “The Hunger Games” who has died at age 88. Ron Howard, who directed Sutherland in “Backdraft,” says on social media that he is “one of the most intelligent, interesting and engrossing film actors
Continue ReadingBy DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago. Authorities announced Thursday that they recently matched DNA from the crime scene to Walter “Leo”
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters continued to gain ground Thursday against large wildfires that erupted statewide during a late-spring bout of very dry winds. The red flag fire weather conditions that spawned the blazes have abated, but forecasters warned large areas of California will see high heat this weekend. In the mountainous Interstate 5
Continue ReadingBy Zach Scott Click here for updates on this story LEE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — A woman was arrested after reportedly calling 911 to report she was stealing a car from a dealership — so she “could do it legally.” Deputies say Christy Turman, 37, called the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to report the crime.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Josh Gad is partnering with Mel Brooks for some laughs. The actor has confirmed that he is working with the legendary funnyman on a sequel to Brooks’ 1987 hit film “Spaceballs.” Gad shared the news, first reported by The InSneider, on his verified social media. “My phone has
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in finding a man seen on video making antisemitic remarks and spitting on a Jewish man. The investigation comes after the New York attorney general and district attorneys across the state addressed
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Claudia Sheinbaum, virtual ganadora de la presidencia de México, anunció este jueves los nombres de las personas que integrarán su gabinete para que se inicie la transición de poder con el actual mandatario Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Juan Ramón de la Fuente fue nombrado futuro ministro de Relaciones Exteriores.
Continue ReadingBy Justin Berger and Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — It’s official: Debris found littered across several places in Western North Carolina were part of a SpaceX spacecraft that broke apart during re-entry. A statement from NASA Public Affairs on Thursday, June 20, confirmed what many had
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The Academy of Music Performance (AMP) will host Indio’s “Make Music Day,” celebrating the longest day of the year with live music open to the public on Friday, June 21, 2024. Friday’s one-day event is free to attend from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 82719 Miles Avenue in Indio at the Academy of Music
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Zanger, Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story MAMARONECK, New York (WCBS) — A young boy and his mother have died after they were struck by a school bus in Mamaroneck Thursday morning, police said. It happened around 8:40 a.m. on Mamaroneck Avenue about two blocks from Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School,
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By Michael Rios and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Turks and Caicos is revising part of its firearms law that recently caused legal trouble for several Americans carrying ammunition into the British Overseas Territory, House of Assembly member Edwin Astwood said in a statement Friday. The revision comes weeks after a bipartisan US congressional delegation traveled
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers hadn’t yet publicly announced the decision to hire the
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ben Affleck is well aware of what people say about some of his expressions. The Oscar-winner appears in a new episode of Peacock’s “Hart to Heart,” hosted by Kevin Hart, where he discussed why he’s been frequently photographed appearing in a sour mood. “First of all, I’m also a
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Sarles Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — A paleontologist from Colorado is one of two dinosaur experts who are announcing a new discovery this week. The dinosaur is called a Lokiceratops rangiformis, and there’s a fun story behind the name. The Lokiceratops dined on plants 78 million years
Continue ReadingANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — A coroner has identified two teenage girls who died this week after their jet ski crashed into a boat on a northern Illinois lake. The girls were identified as 16-year-old Sarina Vootkur of Lake Forest, California, and 13-year-old Elle Kim of Long Grove, Illinois, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that planners reviewing well-drilling permits must consider the environmental impact from burning the oil that would be produced. The 3-2 ruling on Thursday in London was a victory for fossil fuel opponents. Sarah Finch had challenged a decision by Surrey County
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US appears to have expanded its agreement with Ukraine to strike over the border inside Russian territory wherever Russian forces are engaging in cross-border attacks into Ukraine, not just in the Kharkiv region as was previously determined. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told PBS News on
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