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By Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — At the open window, at the end of the hall, is where Robert Ashley spent the better part of three days. There is minimal electricity in Building 3 at the Villas at Eastwood on Hussion Street, southeast of downtown, which means there
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman in history to reach a Wimbledon final after beating Donna Vekić 2-6 6-4 7-6(8) in an all-time classic. At two hours and 51 minutes, it was the longest women’s singles semifinal in Wimbledon history and the win means Paolini is the first
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities have transferred two French rugby players under police guard from Buenos Aires to the western city of Mendoza, where they are expected to appear in court on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault. The rugby players, Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, arrived in Mendoza after a 1,000-kilometer trip via
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one. Inflation is easing slightly, but grocery prices are still high. Unlike some other items, you can’t just stop buying groceries when they get pricy. There’s nothing you can do
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The cause
Continue ReadingBy Gilbert Baez Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WRAL) — Wednesday “Wendy” Johnson was 51 years old when she died at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in June. Family members said her death was heat-related and she began to feel weary on a hot day while working her job with the
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer GRAFTON, Mass. (AP) — When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot. Veteran journalists Nicholas Gage, 84, and Nicholas Basbanes, 81, who live near each other in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Thursday acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct. 7, including slow response times and disorganization, as it released the results of its first investigation into failures during the assault that triggered the war in Gaza. The report focused
Continue ReadingBy Eric Miller Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A 100-million-year-old dinosaur was unearthed by North Carolina scientists who believe the dinosaur lived in a burrow like an armadillo and grazed like a deer. The new dinosaur, Fona herzogae, lived 99 million years ago in what is now Utah.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on an Israeli violent extremist organization, three Israeli individuals and four “outposts” connected to violence in the West Bank. Thursday’s sanctions are the latest tranche under an executive order issued by President Joe Biden in early February amid increased violence in the
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Scientists in Western Australia have found a tree frog which is bright blue, rather than the usual green, due to a rare genetic mutation. The blue magnificent tree frog was spotted in the Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kimberley region, according to a statement from the Australian
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — A former Oahu teacher convicted of sexually assaulting one of his students was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes. Alden Bunag pleaded guilty back in May 2024 to three charges including the continuous sex assault of a minor under
Continue ReadingAP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Jasmine Paolini kept coming back, kept coming back, kept coming back, against Donna Vekic in what would become the longest Wimbledon women’s semifinal on record — after dropping the opening set, after being two games from defeat in each of the last two sets, after twice trailing by a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his closely watched news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years, declaring: “I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job.” Early on,
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Michael Cohen, the one-time fixer for Donald Trump, is asking the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against the former president for allegedly retaliating against him for promoting his tell-all book critical of Trump, according to Cohen’s attorney. Cohen sued Trump, former Attorney General Bill Barr
Continue ReadingCNN By John Fritze and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Michael Cohen, the one-time fixer for Donald Trump, is asking the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against the former president for allegedly retaliating against him for promoting his tell-all book critical of Trump, according to Cohen’s attorney. Cohen sued Trump, former Attorney General Bill
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Radin Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook is making an impact off the court by partnering with Little Kitchen Academy to bring culinary programs and life skills to children in underserved communities across LA County. In Century City Wednesday, 5-year-old Sophia
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By Benjamin Brown, Louis Mian and Eve Brennan, CNN London (CNN) — A suspect wanted in connection with the triple killings of the wife and two daughters of a BBC sport commentator was found by British police Wednesday following a manhunt. The search for Kyle Clifford, 26, began on Tuesday evening when police were called
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has traveled to Florida and met with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington. It’s a move likely to aggravate frustrations among Orbán’s partners in the European Union over similar secretive trips he made to Russia and China in recent
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has unanimously approved a set of best practices to ensure the security of unstaffed absentee ballot drop boxes that the state Supreme Court recently ruled could be installed for the fall elections. The best practices are being distributed to the state’s 1,800 local officials
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