CNN By Larry Madowo, Caitlin Stephen Hu and Jessie Yeung, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — Security forces protecting Haiti’s leader provided covering fire as he left a hospital in Port-au-Prince after an interview with CNN, in a stark illustration of the violence that continues to plague the gang-ravaged nation. CNN had been interviewing interim Prime
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By Larry Madowo, Caitlin Stephen Hu and Jessie Yeung, CNN Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — Security forces protecting Haiti’s leader provided covering fire as he left a hospital in Port-au-Prince after an interview with CNN, in a stark illustration of the violence that continues to plague the gang-ravaged nation. CNN had been interviewing interim Prime Minister
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In June, Big Lots announced it would be closing dozens of stores around the country, citing inflation, cost of goods, and competitive and economic pressures. They had said about 35-40 stores would close, but the number is looking far bigger. In California alone, 60 stores are expected to close, according to their websites. One of
Continue ReadingBy Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — An officer from the Los Angeles Police Department has been removed from field duty after a video shows him punching a man handcuffed during a traffic stop. A bystander recorded the now-viral video on Sunday at about 5 p.m. in
Continue ReadingBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The longest-serving member of the Alabama House of Representatives was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison. Former representative John Rogers faced charges related to federal conspiracy, obstruction of justice and conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Between 2018 and 2022 federal prosecutors said that Rogers directed $400,000 to a
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of kidnapping adult siblings camping in a national forest in 1994 before raping the sister and murdering the brother has been scheduled to be executed next month. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant Monday for 57-year-old Loran Cole, who is set to be executed by lethal
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Coast Guard will hold a long-awaited public hearing about the deadly Titanic submersible disaster in September as it continues its investigation into the implosion of the vessel. The experimental Titan submersible imploded en route to the Titanic, killing all five people on board, in June 2023. The U.S.
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Money can’t buy happiness, of course. Of course. But it can really, really help. Here’s the deal: For years, there’s been a popular theory in behavioral science research that people hit a kind of “happiness plateau” around the $75,000 a year threshold (or around $100,000 adjusted
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — From the day he stepped into the NFL until a foot injury forced him into retirement after eight brilliant seasons as a do-everything linebacker, Patrick Willis succeeded at the highest level. Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2007. Five first-team All-Pro selections. Seven Pro Bowl nods.
Continue ReadingBy Joe Moeller Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas community is demanding justice after an English bulldog was found in a sealed container. The dog, which has been named Reba, died on Saturday after suffering heat stroke from being in that container. Judith Martinez works in the
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Coco Gauff parecía tener todo bajo control ante Donna Vekić en su partido individual de tercera ronda en los Juegos Olímpicos de París. Pero, de repente, ya no fue así. Gauff, que estuvo a un punto de ganar el primer set en el circuito de Roland Garros, tuvo que
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Some years ago, when Sonya Balsara and Adi Roy were in middle school, they were cast in kiddie versions of the musical “Aladdin.” Little did they know it would be very good preparation — for the same roles on Broadway. More than a decade after hitting their marks
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — A-list celebrities Nicole Kidman and Serena Williams gathered at the Olympic gymnastics venue Tuesday to watch Simone Biles in the team final. Williams has been in Paris for a few days already and carried the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony last week. Kidman and her husband Keith Urban were there, too,
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — La situación en Venezuela tras las elecciones de este domingo se vuelve cada vez más compleja, mientras siguen sin difundirse datos oficiales adicionales de los resultados y tanto el oficialismo como la oposición se adjudican el triunfo. ¿Cómo puede afectar esto al país en cuanto a sanciones por parte de
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis posted an email from United Airlines Tuesday saying he was temporarily banned from flying the airline after an incident earlier this month. United officials, however, said that ban was sent and then rescinded weeks ago, which was communicated to Davis’ team.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — A man who followed a woman from the street up six flights of stairs into her New York City apartment and stabbed her to death has been sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. Assamad Nash was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan state Supreme Court for the Feb. 13, 2022, murder
Continue ReadingKatie Ledecky is an overwhelming favorite to claim her first gold of these Games, with one of her best events in the pool highlighting Wednesday’s action at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ledecky won her 1,500 heat by more than a half-lap ahead of Simona Quadarella of Italy. Ledecky’s only medal so far in Paris was
Continue ReadingWJZ, WUSA, BROADCASTIFY, LISA BADEN, U.S. COAST GUARD, CHARTER WORLD, CNN By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Incredible images show a large yacht that capsized near the Chesapeake Bay in Edgewater, Anne Arundel County over the weekend. Many boaters were stunned by the scene where a 122-foot yacht
Continue ReadingBy Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Incredible images show a large yacht that capsized near the Chesapeake Bay in Edgewater, Anne Arundel County over the weekend. Many boaters were stunned by the scene where a 122-foot yacht sunk in a heavily traveled area at the mouth of the
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — The federal wildlife service is proposing that a wetland plant once in danger of going extinct be removed from the endangered species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that the northeastern bulrush is in good enough shape to be delisted. The leafy perennial herb with a cluster of flowers is
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