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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A jury has convicted a man of trying to arrange the murder of a federal prosecutor in Alabama. Jurors on Thursday convicted 32-year-old Michael Roman Black of threatening to murder a federal official, solicitation to commit murder, and making false statements to a federal agent. Federal prosecutors wrote in a news
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju and Morgan Rimmer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative Democrat-turned-independent who had toyed with a presidential run and has long been a thorn in the side of the left, has been mum about the candidate he’s backing in November. But that could soon change. In an interview with CNN,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka says a delegation has met with the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth.” Yunus took over after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country last month amid a mass uprising. She was
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Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La Villa Palmieri, que en su día fue un destino vacacional favorito de la reina Victoria y supuestamente está descrita en una de las grandes obras de la literatura italiana, está llena de historia y ahora podría ser suya, si tiene más de 50 millones de euros (55 millones de dólares)
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It was almost time for the presidential debate, but Kamala Harris’ staff thought there was one more thing she needed to know. So less than an hour before the vice president left her Philadelphia hotel, two communications aides got her on the phone for one of the strangest briefings of
Continue ReadingBRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — A report shows that a fire suppression system at a Brunswick Executive Airport hangar in Maine showed deficiencies about a year before it discharged gallons of firefighting foam containing harmful chemicals. The Aug. 19 discharge is Maine’s biggest accidental spill of the fire suppressant on record. It’s not known, however, if
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew is home, capping off a five-day mission to orbit — which included the world’s first commercial spacewalk — by splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. The Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts landed off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida, at 3:37 a.m. ET
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — When you think deeply about pizza — and who doesn’t — do you think of the frozen food aisle of the grocery store? The delivery guy who was supposed to be there in 30 minutes? Or do you envision Naples, pizza’s ancestral home? Surely Italy
Continue ReadingReuters (CNN) — Air Canada said early on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with its pilots union over a new four-year collective agreement, in a last-minute deal that will avert a near-term strike or lockout. Before the tentative agreement was reached, Canada’s largest airline had been preparing to progressively cancel flights over three
Continue Reading Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Una contraofensiva rusa está en marcha para recuperar partes de Kursk perdidas ante las fuerzas ucranianas tras un ataque sorpresa transfronterizo, pero aún no ha ganado impulso. Ucrania lanzó su asalto el mes pasado, capturando decenas de asentamientos, un movimiento que sorprendió incluso a los aliados de Kyiv. Pero desde el
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals, has died. He was 76. Khoury, a leading voice of Arab literature, had been ill for months and admitted and discharged
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On his first day of school at Newcomer Academy, Maikel Tejeda was whisked to the school library. The 7th grader didn’t know why. He soon got the point: He was being given make-up vaccinations. Five of them. “I don’t have a problem with that,” said the 12-year-old, who
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal social media accounts have posted 40th birthday wishes for Prince Harry, marking the milestone celebration despite longstanding strains following the publication of his explosive memoir, “Spare.’’ The Royal Family site Sunday shared an image of a beaming Harry with a birthday cake emoji and the caption “Wishing The Duke of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Before he ran for the Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street as CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund. But McCormick’s Wall Street days have provided grist for attacks by Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. Casey is pressing the case that the hedge fund
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn’t dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing one of the first same-sex unions in the United States. It was the so-called Winter of Love in San Francisco. The mayor at the time, Gavin
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn’t dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing one of the first same-sex unions in the United States. It was the so-called Winter of Love in San Francisco. The mayor at the time, Gavin
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Shanghai’s airports are canceling hundreds of flights as they brace for impact from Typhoon Bebinca. The storm is due to make landfall in the early hours of Monday morning. The airport authorities said flights past 8 p.m. local time Sunday will be canceled at Hongqiao and Pudong airports in the
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By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — On the morning of September 4, a student rode the bus to his Georgia school with a rifle and knife hidden in his backpack, investigators said. Within two hours of arriving at Apalachee High School in Winder, prosecutors said he committed the deadliest US school shooting since the March
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi marked his return from injury in typical Messi-style on Saturday – scoring two goals in four minutes, assisting with another, and setting yet another Major League Soccer (MLS) record. Making his first appearance for Inter Miami for more than three months, Messi became the fastest player in
Continue Reading Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Carteles multicolores, banderines blancos y banderas palestinas de papel decoran una tienda de campaña en Deir al-Balah, en el centro de Gaza. Mochilas escolares llenas de ropa, pequeñas almohadas y mantas con motivos florales están esparcidas por el suelo. Más de una decena de niñas y niños están sentados con las
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