ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities say a propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western city of Izmir has left five people dead and 63 others injured. Security cameras recorded the explosion on Sunday that devastated the street and caused minor damage to surrounding buildings. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on social media that
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CNN By Saskya Vandoorne, Christian Edwards, Niamh Kennedy and Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) party led the first round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, taking it closer to the gates of power than ever before. After an unusually high turnout, the RN bloc clinched 33.15% of the
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story BLUE EARTH COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — Blue Earth County officials on Friday bought and demolished the iconic Rapidan Dam Store to prevent it from falling into the Blue Earth River. The nearby home collapsed into the river earlier this week as the raging waters caused
Continue ReadingBy Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story SANTA MONICA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Two people was injured and five others were arrested during a fight near the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday. The incident was reported a little after 2:20 p.m., when officers were dispatched after receiving reports of multiple people fighting
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Mathew Rosengart, the litigator who has represented Britney Spears for the past three years and successfully advocated for her release from a court-ordered conservatorship, is parting ways with the singer, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Rosengart stepping down comes as all litigation pertaining to
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — “Inside Out 2” has become the fastest-ever animated film to surpass $1 billion globally, shooting past the box office milestone this weekend, just 19 days after its release. “We’re absolutely thrilled to have reached this phenomenal milestone in record time, and it once again proves that global
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By Eve Brennan, Stephanie Halasz and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — At least four people have died and another is missing due to flooding this weekend in southern Switzerland, according to local police and Swiss state media. Three people were killed in a landslide in the Maggia Valley, Swiss public broadcaster SRF reported. Police in
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, MJ Lee, Jeff Zeleny, Arlette Saenz, Betsy Klein and Camila DeChalus, CNN (CNN) — Less than 48 hours after President Joe Biden’s alarming debate performance, the Democratic donor class is in crisis, racked by anxiety over what — if anything — the party’s wealthiest backers can do to reinvigorate or replace Biden,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service. The landmark decision last week ordering the government to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men could lead to the collapse of Prime
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — A group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local governor banned their march. The demonstrators waved rainbow flags and read a statement before quickly dispersing when police arrived on Sunday. The Istanbul Pride Committee said that there were “unconfirmed” reports
Continue ReadingWATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Two police officers were wounded and a suspect was killed in a shooting on Sunday morning near a park in Waterloo, Iowa. The state Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting. It’s unclear how the shooting unfolded. Police responded to a report of a man with a gun in a
Continue Reading By Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A new law requiring many California bars and nightclubs to offer common date-rape drug test kits will take effect Tuesday, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The law, Assembly Bill 1013, requires approximately 2,400 establishments with a Type 48 license to have signage letting patrons know that drug testing kits
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Después de batallar durante casi seis meses, el gobierno argentino consiguió que el Congreso sancionara en la madrugada de este viernes las primeras normas desde la asunción de Javier Milei: la denominada Ley Bases y un paquete de reformas fiscales. Con esto, el presidente sostuvo que ha terminado una primera
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN) — La escala con la que se mide la intensidad de los huracanes se conoce como Saffir-Simpson, y divide estos fenómenos naturales en 5 categorías de acuerdo con la velocidad de sus vientos y la marejada ciclónica, que es un incremento anormal en el nivel del mar tras una tormenta. La escala también
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Al menos cuatro personas murieron y otra se encuentra desaparecida a causa de las inundaciones registradas este fin de semana en el sur de Suiza, según la Policía local y los medios de comunicación estatales del país. Tres personas murieron en un deslizamiento de tierra en el valle de Maggia, según la
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Evacuation orders in Arizona have been lifted for some residents of northeast Scottsdale, days after they were forced from their homes by a wildfire, authorities said Sunday. The Boulder View Fire was 19% contained Sunday after charring nearly 6 square miles (15 square kilometers) on the cusp of the Boulder Heights
Continue ReadingBy Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A trip to a bike shop has the parents of a Shorewood boy, born with a rare condition that mirrors Down Syndrome, feeling renewed hope. Now, they want to tell other families about the freedom they’ve found. “He was diagnosed with Au-Kline
Continue ReadingBy Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Labor negotiations between WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association remain at a standstill after the union called a surprise strike last week, forcing more than 400 flight cancellations and delays over the weekend. The union, which represents nearly 700 aircraft engineers and technicians,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s family used a gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions. Biden spent Sunday sequestered
Continue ReadingQUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A judge in Ecuador has ordered that more than a dozen suspects including judges, attorneys and government officials be held in jail while authorities investigate judicial rulings that allegedly favored criminals. The suspects were arrested Saturday following operations launched across Ecuador, with 14 of them ordered held. The judge on Sunday
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