By Doug Drury (The Conversation) — Late Monday night, Virgin Australia flight VA 148 set out from Queenstown in New Zealand bound for Melbourne. Not long after takeoff, the right engine of the Boeing 737-800 jet started emitting loud bangs, followed by flames. The pilot flew on with the remaining engine, bringing the plane’s 73 passengers
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must be overturned. The court is controlled 4-3 by liberals. It ruled unanimously in ordering that the injunction be dismissed.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In 1993, Johnny Cash was between record contracts — and just about to embark on an iconic collaboration with producer Rick Rubin that would span the last 10 years of his life, starting with 1994’s “American Recordings.” During that crucial time in his career, Cash immersed himself in crafting
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Even in a busy year of elections, the next few days stand out. Voters go to the polls over the next week in fledgling democracies like Mauritania and Mongolia, in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the stalwart democracies of Britain and France. U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims of the nation’s opioid epidemic but that also shielded the Sackler family from future lawsuits despite the fact that it made its fortune selling prescription opioids. Read the full ruling below:
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BROWARD COUNTY, Florida (WSVN) — A Broward County middle school teacher has been arrested on child pornography charges. Quinton Womack Wedlaw was taken into custody by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies on Tuesday while he was working as a counselor at a summer camp. The 25-year-old
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Retired NFL safety Steve Gleason, who has been fighting ALS since 2011, will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at The ESPYS on July 11. The 47-year-old Gleason spent eight years in the NFL before retiring in 2008. Three years later, he went public with his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies. The justices ruled Thursday in a 6-3 vote that people accused by the SEC of fraud have the right
Continue ReadingBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police have banned a festival that promotes cultural exchange with Kosovo in a sign of growing nationalism and government pressure on liberal voices in the Balkan country. A police statement cited security concerns as the reason to ban the Mirdita, dobar dan event that was due to start later on
Continue ReadingAP Health Writer Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years. CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts Thursday morning that “changes are imminent” for about 25% of the company’s stores, which he said were underperforming. The drugstore chain currently runs
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Sackler family members who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma say they’re disappointed in the Supreme Court’s rejection of a nationwide settlement that would’ve shielded them from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would’ve provided billions of dollars to combat the epidemic. They indicate they will return
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year’s show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party. This year is stacking up to be just
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year’s show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party. This year is stacking up to be just
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue, the conservative-led court’s latest blow to federal regulations. The justices in a 5-4 vote on Thursday rejected arguments by the Biden administration and Democratic-controlled states that the plan was cutting
Continue ReadingBy GAIL LEVY, CHANTAL COOK Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WSVN) — A group of juveniles set off fireworks inside a Walmart store in Fort Lauderdale, causing clothes to catch fire, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue units responded to a fire inside the large retailer located at
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — If you’re in need of a good cry, release your tears and rewatch “The Notebook” as it turns 20 on Tuesday. The beloved romance movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple separated by class, released on June 25 2004. Directed by Nick Cassavetes, the movie
Continue ReadingBy Dean Hensley and Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Three women accused of stealing bats from the company D-BAT were apprehended by Asheville police on June 23 near its Asheville store. “Officers responded, and one of the employees of D-BAT was pursuing three women who had
Continue ReadingBy JULIE PARR Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KTBS) — A Texarkana mom is honoring her son’s life with the creation of a PTSD support group for military veterans and their families. The faith-based group, Ben’s Heart Ministry, was started in October. It’s named for Suzy Kroll’s son, Ben Kroll, whose
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday proposed an ambitious plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises, a measure that analysts say might not work due to challenges of funding and division within the regional bloc. The plan, which will cost $2.6
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Paulina Nares (CNN) — La ilustración original de la primera edición de la novela de J.K. Rowling de 1997 “Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal” se vendió por la cifra récord de US$ 1,9 millones. Se esperaba que se vendiera por un máximo de US$ 600.000, el valor de preventa más alto jamás alcanzado por
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