By Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — A large, pink, inflatable man, created by the Chinese contemporary artist Yue Minjun, has divided opinion in a small town in Wales. The 13-meter- (43-foot-) tall inflatable, which depicts the artist himself laughing, while leaning on all fours on a big, white ball, has been displayed on the front lawn
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada got on an airplane to
Continue ReadingHELSINKI (AP) — The Finnish defense ministry says a Russian vessel is suspected of a territorial violation of Finland’s marine area in the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The suspected violation is currently being investigated by the Finnish Border Guard. A brief government statement said it took place in the eastern
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head. The report was released shortly before civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who
Continue ReadingBy Nadirah Sabir, Sergio Candido Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was struck by a boat while diving for lobsters in the Florida Keys. The incident happened on Wednesday near the Boca Chica Bridge in the Lower Keys, according to Monroe County
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Kevin Spacey’s $5.6 million waterfront condominium in Baltimore has been sold at auction amid the disgraced actor’s financial struggles following a slew of sexual misconduct allegations. Last summer, a London jury acquitted Spacey on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations by four men dating back 20 years. That was his second court
Continue ReadingKMAX, KOVR, JULIA YARBOUGH, CNN By Kayla Moeller Click here for updates on this story CHICO, California (KOVR) — As the Park Fire continues to rage near Chico, we spoke with a former news anchor who watched her house burn through security camera footage in real time. Julia Yarbough looked onward to what was left
Continue ReadingBy Kayla Moeller Click here for updates on this story CHICO, California (KOVR) — As the Park Fire continues to rage near Chico, we spoke with a former news anchor who watched her house burn through security camera footage in real time. Julia Yarbough looked onward to what was left of her Butte County home.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bette Midler and her husband Martin von Haselberg will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on December 16. They will probably wake up in different rooms on the occasion. In an interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” Midler shared that she and her husband have remained happily wed for decades because
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines pioneered the low-fare, no-frills airline model. But Southwest is now ending open-seat boarding, a distinct part of its successful five-decade-long model and its brand identity. Southwest said Thursday that it will abandon its free-for-all seating arrangement and move to assigned seats. The company said 80%
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An Irish museum will withdraw a waxwork of singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor just one day after installing it, following a backlash from her family and the public, it told CNN in a statement on Friday. The National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin unveiled the figure of O’Connor on Thursday to
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer “ Deadpool & Wolverine ” has gotten off to a supercharged start at the box office, breaking the Thursday preview record for an R-rated movie. The comic-book film sold an estimated $38.5 million worth of movie tickets from preview screenings Thursday, Disney said Friday. The previous R-rated record-holder was “Deadpool 2,” released
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Los ojos de Zhiying Zeng comienzan a brillar y sus gestos se vuelven más animados mientras relata el día en que su sueño olímpico de toda la vida se hizo realidad. También tuvo que esperar más que la mayoría de los atletas: a sus 58 años, Zeng será una de las
Continue ReadingBy Tori Apodaca Click here for updates on this story ELK GROVE, California (KOVR) — An Elk Grove family wants justice after their teen was stomped on the head in a youth basketball game in Alameda. Video from the game between Tumakbo United, a youth organization of Filipinos, and a non-profit Bay Area basketball team
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La presidenta electa de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, sugirió este martes que la en la construcción de una fábrica de Tesla prevista en Nuevo León podría no haber sido causada por los dichos del candidato republicano y expresidente, Donald Trump, de activar aranceles a vehículos producidos en México si regresa a
Continue ReadingTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest would be suspended for two years “pending
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By Lauren Winfrey Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — A spike in the number of incidents involving machine gun conversion devices, or Glock switches, is having far-reaching effects across the country and right here in Detroit and the metro area. The small devices, about the size of a Lego, can be
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed in ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage. “Eden in Olympia” opens by posing a pair of questions as day breaks over a
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El FBI quiere entrevistar al expresidente Donald Trump en su investigación del intento de asesinato, un protocolo estándar de la investigación porque es víctima de un crimen, según un funcionario estadounidense. El FBI también dijo en un comunicado el jueves que los investigadores continúan examinando fragmentos de bala y otras pruebas del
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Drizzles, sprinkles and then full-on, nonstop rain drenched the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics. It was an unusually wet July day for the unprecedented open-air event on the Seine River. Many spectators danced and cheered as athletes from around the world paraded on boats down the river. But others gave
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