By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles’ legal team has submitted a new application in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland over the decision that led to her losing an Olympic bronze medal, pointing toward new video evidence that Chiles’ lawyers say proves her case. This latest brief asks the Federal Supreme
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Los bomberos estuvieron muy ocupados ayer desde las 7:15 de la mañana cuando inicio un incendio en el ático de una casa ubicada cerca de la Avenida Monterey y la calle Country Club en Palm Desert; por fortuna las llamas fueron contenidas en dos horas antes de que se extendieran al resto de la vivienda
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic has warned that his administration would take “drastic measures” to protect the country if a U.N.-backed mission in neighboring Haiti targeting gang violence fails. Luis Abinader did not provide details of what action he might take during his speech Wednesday at
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen cautioned that it’s not certain that the amount of fluoride typically added to
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen cautioned that it’s not certain that the amount of fluoride typically added to
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By Andy Rose and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The Kentucky sheriff accused of first-degree murder in the death of a district court judge entered a not guilty plea Wednesday during his first court appearance since the killing that shocked the small community of Letcher County. Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, remains jailed without bond after
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Después de años de ser uno de los mejores, el restaurante-bar The Beer Hunter de La Quinta cerrará sus puertas, el icónico negocio se ubica en el área del Hwy 111 y la calle Washington y en la puerta hay un letrero en anuncian que cerrará sus puertas al no llegar a un acuerdo con
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In addition to hosting thousands of football fans, NFL stadiums are about to double as emergency response hubs during weather disasters. Under a new partnership between the NFL and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, four stadiums have been selected so far to open their doors during hurricanes, tornadoes and
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta unveiled updates to the company’s virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence prowess and the next generation of computing platforms beyond smartphones and computers. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also showed off Orion, a prototype he called
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The court at the nation’s first high school with a curriculum designed around a career in basketball will be named for New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle. The announcement was made Wednesday at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new, 69,000-square-foot building in the Bronx that will house the
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Ayer a las 9:30 de la mañana las autoridades recibieron la llamada de un excursionista que se sintió mal mientras aventuraba con otra persona por las montañas cerca de Thousand Palms, de inmediato un helicóptero se lanzó a su rescate y los llevaron a donde los esperaba una ambulancia y los paramédicos que los evaluaron
Continue ReadingBy Nahal Garakani Click here for updates on this story September 25, 2024 (LAPost.com) — In a world where we lock our doors at night, why do so many of us invite the darkest aspects of humanity into their homes through true crime stories? This contradiction reveals something that runs deeper than just entertainment –
Continue ReadingBy Darren McDonald Click here for updates on this story SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO (CTV Network) — We’ve all had neighbors we didn’t like, but two people from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario have been awarded more than half a million dollars for the “extreme” behavior of the people who lived next to them. Between May
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HELSINKI (AP) — A zoo in Finland has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two loaned giant pandas to China more than eight years ahead of schedule because they have become too expensive for the facility to maintain amid declining visitors. The private Ähtäri Zoo in central Finland some 330 kilometers (205 miles)
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer has testified under a plea deal that he told his supervisor the arrest of Tyre Nichols was handled “by the book” because he wanted to protect his job and hide a beating that was ultimately fatal for Nichols. Desmond Mills returned to the stand
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN Washington (CNN) — As he approaches the lame duck era of his first and only term, President Joe Biden is showing signs that he’s less constrained by the scrutiny of a campaign. On Wednesday, that meant he took a little time to enjoy “The View.” Joining the more freewheeling format of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland woman who pleaded guilty to conspiring with a neo-Nazi leader and plotting an attack on Baltimore’s power grid has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Prosecutors say Sarah Beth Clendaniel was working with neo-Nazi leader Brandon Russell to plan a series of “sniper attacks” on electrical substations
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Joaquín Caballero (CNN Español) — Los incendios forestales en la región del Chaco paraguayo, ubicado en el norte del país que limita con Bolivia y Brasil, arrasaron con cientos de miles de hectáreas, afectando la flora y fauna local. Según contaron a CNN las autoridades del Instituto Forestal Nacional de Paraguay, el INFONA, quedan pocos
Continue ReadingSANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A man set off an explosive device in the lobby of a California courthouse on Wednesday, sending five people to the hospital with minor injuries and prompting the shutdown of the court complex and other city buildings, officials said. A 20-year-old man was detained following the explosion that was reported
Continue ReadingSANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A man set off an explosive device in the lobby of a California courthouse on Wednesday, sending five people to the hospital with minor injuries and prompting the shutdown of the court complex and other city buildings, officials said. A 20-year-old man was detained following the explosion that was reported
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