Associated Press VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump repeatedly spread falsehoods Monday about the federal response to Hurricane Helene despite claiming not to be politicizing the disaster as he toured hard-hit areas in south Georgia. The former president and Republican nominee claimed upon landing in Valdosta that President Joe Biden was “sleeping” and not responding
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Reaction to the death of Kris Kristofferson. The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88. ___ “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special.” — Barbra Streisand, Kristofferson’s co-star in “A
Continue ReadingReaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer. He was 58. ___ “I am deeply saddened to hear about Dikembe’s passing. He was a defensive force on the court who changed the way the game of basketball is played. But more importantly, Dikembe truly changed the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring the U.S. the “greatest sports nation in the history of the world,” President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paralympians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summer’s games in Paris.“Thank you for representing the very best of America,” Biden said on the South
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a
Continue ReadingBy Phil Tenser Click here for updates on this story EASTON, New Hampshire (WCVB) — A 23-year-old is accused of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his grandmother on Saturday, New Hampshire officials said. According to the Attorney General’s office, 911 dispatchers received a call around 11:40 a.m. for a medical emergency at
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, Sout Carolina (WYFF) — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25, 2024 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected
Continue ReadingKCRA By Andres Valles Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — Nearly 400 gallons of oil spilled in the Smith Canal in Stockton on Friday. Officials are now investigating this as an illegal dumping case. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified Friday that a petroleum oil spill had
Continue ReadingBy Andres Valles Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — Nearly 400 gallons of oil spilled in the Smith Canal in Stockton on Friday. Officials are now investigating this as an illegal dumping case. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified Friday that a petroleum oil spill had occurred
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Steacy / CTVNewsVancouver.ca Journalist Click here for updates on this story Vancouver, British Columbia (CTV Network) — Bullet casings recovered from the scene of a B.C. woman’s murder 30 years ago will be retested for DNA after the province’s highest court ruled it is “in the interests of justice” to do so in
Continue ReadingBy Marcus McIntosh Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Drew Harvey was hired by TMC Transportation as a flatbed truck driver back in June. Two days into his orientation, the company told him to cut his dreadlocks or lose his job. His lawsuit contends he was told by TMC
Continue ReadingBy Mary Regli Click here for updates on this story BLAIR, Nebraska (KETV) — On Thursday, Sept. 26, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services reported two Nebraskans have died from West Nile virus this year. One mosquito pool in Washington County recently tested positive for the virus. Now, we’re hearing of a man in
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Enormes afluentes que alimentan el poderoso río Amazonas —el más grande del planeta— han caído a niveles históricamente bajos, afectando vidas, varando barcos y amenazando a delfines en peligro de extinción mientras la sequía azota Brasil. Según Cemaden, el centro de monitoreo de desastres naturales del país, el país está sufriendo
Continue ReadingBy Joe Ruch Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Denver officially hit 92 degrees Sunday afternoon at 1:42 PM, according to the National Weather Service. This ties the old daily high temperature set all the way back in 1892, that is over 131 years ago. This comes shortly after breaking the
Continue ReadingWCBS By Kristie Keleshian and Jenna DeAngelis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Just two days after pleading not guilty to federal corruption charges, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is focusing on faith. Last Thursday, the mayor was indicted on federal corruption charges including bribery and conspiracy. A 57-page
Continue ReadingBy Kristie Keleshian and Jenna DeAngelis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Just two days after pleading not guilty to federal corruption charges, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is focusing on faith. Last Thursday, the mayor was indicted on federal corruption charges including bribery and conspiracy. A 57-page indictment
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By Josh Campbell and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Crime in the United States dropped throughout the first six months of 2024, according to preliminary figures released Monday by the FBI, continuing a trend in falling crime rates the bureau recently noted for 2023. The new numbers show murders from January to June dropped 23% compared with
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Aaron Pellish and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly accessed the medical files of Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the two major party vice presidential nominees, and an investigation is under way. Two sources familiar with the situation confirmed that VA employees
Continue ReadingBy Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Local leaders in Boston are reaching out to the U.S. Postal Service with concerns about mail delivery in some neighborhoods, especially over possible delays with mail-in ballots. Richard Giordano and his wife, Maggie Cohn, sort their mail carefully. They live on the
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN Español) — Un cometa único se aproxima a la Tierra, y es probable que sea el objeto más brillante del siglo XXI y que solo pueda verse una vez, según los expertos de la universidad de la UNAM en México. Se trata del cometa A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS A3 que proviene de la nube
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