California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments.
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Nevada man indicted for threatening Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A Nevada man was indicted on 22 federal charges for making threats against state and federal officials, including Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the judge overseeing the hush money case against Donald Trump, according to an indictment and a person familiar with the matter. Spencer Gear was charged
Continue ReadingFour detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail are injured after being stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of violence at the jail. A city official told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that a guard sent out a distress call about a disturbance around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday at
Continue ReadingAustralian field hockey player opts to amputate part of his finger in order to compete in Paris Olympics
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — In the run up to the Paris Olympics, athletes have been stepping up their preparations in order to maintain their edge over competitors. But for Australia’s Matt Dawson, those preparations looked a little different this year, with the field hockey player opting to have part of his finger amputated
Continue ReadingChina issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations. Marcos has accused some of them of venturing into crimes, including financial scams, human trafficking, kidnappings, torture and murder. Relations between China and the
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in fatal shooting of Detroit-area police officer, prosecutor says
MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding to a call about a suspicious person near a car wash. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office says Michael Lopez was expected to be arraigned Thursday. Lopez faces other charges that
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Man arrested for allegedly starting Park Fire in California as Oregon battles massive blaze
KHSL, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Robert Shackelford, Lauren Mascarenhas and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — The largest active wildfire in the United States has scorched almost 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US, including a California blaze that exploded in size overnight. Here’s the latest: •
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump made at least 10 false claims about Kamala Harris in a single rally speech
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump made at least 10 false claims about Vice President Kamala Harris in his first campaign rally since she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Trump, speaking in North Carolina, attacked Harris at length with a flurry of assertions about her personal and political past,
Continue ReadingGunman shot at North Carolina tree trimming crew; multiple injured
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story YANCEY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Law enforcement confirmed four people were injured after a gunman opened fire on a tree-trimming crew in North Carolina in the Murphytown area of Yancey County. One worker was shot twice and two others each sustained an individual gunshot
Continue ReadingWhat Delta passengers are entitled to in terms of compensation
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Delta Air Lines reported “a significant return to operational reliability” on Wednesday after five days of widespread disruptions stemming from a global tech outage. And Thursday was expected to be a “normal day,” according to an update from Delta CEO Ed Bastian. While most airlines affected by a CrowdStrike
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Cuál es el orden de los países para desfilar en la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La ceremonia de inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 tendrá varias primicias. La que probablemente llama más la atención es que por primera vez el Desfile de Naciones no se realizará en un estadio, sino sobre las aguas del río Sena. Las delegaciones olímpicas de cada país recorrerán
Continue ReadingIndiana man competent for trial in police officer’s killing
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge says a man accused of killing a police officer during a traffic stop can stand trial. One of the three doctors who evaluated Carl Roy Webb Boards II said he’s “not just competent, he is very competent.” Boards faces the death penalty if convicted of killing Elwood police
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Esta TerBlanche, ‘All My Children’ actress, dead at 51
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Esta TerBlanche, the South African actress best known for her role as Gillian Andrassy Lavery on “All My Children,” has died, according to her manager Annie Spoliansky. She was 51. TerBlanche died on Thursday in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office online records show. A cause
Continue ReadingCrime boss Michael Miske must forfeit up to $28M in assets
By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Convicted crime boss Michael Miske must forfeit up to $28 million worth of assets. Assets that the federal government will seize include homes in Portlock and Kailua, fishing boats and luxury and vintage cars, as well as millions of dollars in cash.
Continue ReadingSouthwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines is shifting to assigned seats for the first time in its history, a change that will allow the low-fare carrier to charge a premium for some of the seats on its planes. The airline will also start offering overnight “red-eye” flights for the first time,
Continue ReadingRealtor claims he was harassed out of plan to house Maui fire survivors, residents respond
By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow Click here for updates on this story KAHANA, Hawai’i (KITV) — A reported confrontation between several men at a beach in Kahana likely ended a plan to house Lahaina fire survivors, according to realtor Gary Mooers. If Mooers’ client bought an empty property in the area, he said the potential buyer considered
Continue ReadingWealth of global top 1% grew by $42 trillion over past decade: Oxfam
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The last decade has been very lucrative for the world’s super-rich residents, fueling the drive by some advocates to tax them more. The top 1% has seen its wealth soar by $42 trillion over the past decade, according to a new analysis by Oxfam International, which is being released
Continue ReadingForced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home
Associated Press The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they’ll ever return to what was once South America’s most prosperous country. The refugee agency UNHCR estimates that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have
Continue ReadingLightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Meanwhile other blazes scorched the Pacific Northwest. Flames from the fire the man is accused of starting exploded into what is now the Park Fire, which has burned
Continue Reading ¿Quiénes son Flor Denis Ruiz y Kevin Quintero, abanderados de Colombia en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024?
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Colombia tiene 90 plazas para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, que inician oficialmente el viernes 26 de julio con la ceremonia de apertura. De esos 90 deportistas (que en realidad son 89 por la lesión Éider Arévalo), dos serán los encargados de cargar con la bandera colombiana en la ceremonia
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