Authorities say police fatally shot a man who apparently threatened passersby in western Germany after he tried to attack officers with two knives. The incident took place Tuesday afternoon in Moers, near the larger cities of Duisburg and Duesseldorf. Police said a patrol was sent to look into reports of an unknown man having assaulted
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — John Alfred Tinniswood nació el mismo año en que se hundió el Titanic y en que Nuevo México y Arizona se convirtieron en estados de Estados Unidos. Ahora, el hombre vivo más longevo del mundo, nacido el 26 de agosto de 1912, celebra su 112 cumpleaños. Tinniswood celebra con amigos y
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently suspended his own presidential campaign as an Independent, have both been added to Donald Trump’s transition team. Both endorsed Trump in recent days. “As President Trump’s broad coalition of supporters and endorsers expands across
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge on Tuesday again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the source of the funds for his bond. The decision from
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Earlier this month, a massive diesel fuel spill of about 2,500 gallons closed two lanes of traffic on the I-10 in Banning, as a result of a collision between two commercial big rigs. Riverside County Environmental Health is overseeing the work to clean-up the contaminated dirt. A 25-foot hole has been dug up at the
Continue ReadingBy Sabrina Franza Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high. This means what might start out as merely scratching an itch could become a serious medical issue. “West Nile is a virus
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83. Riggio died Tuesday “following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease,” according
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge on Tuesday again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader ahead of his murder trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the source of the funds for his bond. The decision from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ASHKELON, Israel (AP) — Two nearly 2,000-year-old tombs with magnificent wall paintings will be open to the public for the first time in southern Israel after a painstaking conservation process, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday. British archaeologists first discovered the sand-filled tombs in the 1930s, awed by the colorful paintings on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DENVER (AP) — Authorities are investigating the killing of a Colorado dog breeder and trying to find as many as 10 Doberman puppies missing from his business. Officials haven’t determined a motive for last week’s homicide of 57-year-old Paul Peavey. But the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office said Monday that finding the missing puppies
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Judge rejects request to free man charged in Tupac’s killing, says she suspects cover-up of source of bond funds.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Astronomers have spotted six rogue worlds, or cosmic objects that don’t orbit stars, using the James Webb Space Telescope. The celestial bodies are slightly bigger than Jupiter, and the observations are shedding light on how stars and planets form across the universe. The Webb telescope peered into a star-forming
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El candidato presidencial opositor, Edmundo González Urrutia, no asistió este martes a la segunda citación del Ministerio Público de Venezuela (MP). Minutos antes del horario de la comparecencia, la Plataforma Unitaria Democrática denunció el “acoso judicial” al cual está sometido González Urrutia en una publicación en X. “La
Continue ReadingAP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Winning two majors in a year used to be a shoo-in for earning the points-based award for player of the year presented annually by the PGA of America since 1948. Xander Schauffele was in line to get at least one award this year. A major is worth 30 points.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NICE, France (AP) — The leaders of France’s main left-wing coalition have accused President Emmanuel Macron of denying democracy. Macron rejected the New Popular Front’s candidate to form a new government following last month’s inconclusive election. Macron rejected their nominee for prime minister by saying his decision to deny a New Popular Front-led
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least. Instead, the joint venture between ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery has been sidelined by
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer With the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least. Instead, the joint venture between ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery has been sidelined by
Continue ReadingBRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — One person has died in a crash on Interstate 40 in Arkansas that backed up traffic for hours on the busy highway. The Arkansas Department of Transportation says the crash involving two tractor-trailers and a truck occurred Monday afternoon near Brinkley shortly after a grass fire in the area. One of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — After President Joe Biden this summer announced a new U.S. citizenship pathway for immigrant spouses, Oscar Silva rushed to apply and was elated Monday when an email arrived confirming his appointment for a required biometric exam. But hours later, Silva received a jolt: a federal judge in Texas was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — After President Joe Biden this summer announced a new U.S. citizenship pathway for immigrant spouses, Oscar Silva rushed to apply and was elated Monday when an email arrived confirming his appointment for a required biometric exam. But hours later, Silva received a jolt: a federal judge in Texas was
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