CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government is doubling down on its attacks against Brazilian foreign relations officials, accusing them of jeopardizing the diplomatic relations between the neighboring South American countries by acting on behalf of the interests of the United States. Wednesday’s broadsides from the government of President Nicolás Maduro came a day after a
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los dos aficionados de los Yankees de Nueva York que fueron expulsados del Juego 4 de la Serie Mundial después de arrancar la pelota del guante de la estrella de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, Mookie Betts, tendrán prohibida la entrada al Yankee Stadium para el Juego 5 del miércoles. A
Continue ReadingBy David Schuman Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two tragic deaths of Minnesota children with autism are getting the attention of state leaders. This summer, 4-year-old Waeys Mohamed drowned in Hopkins. Mohamed Mohamed, 11, died the same way in Eden Prairie earlier this month. Both boys had autism
Continue ReadingWCCO By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Two tragic deaths of Minnesota children with autism are getting the attention of state leaders. This summer, 4-year-old Waeys Mohamed drowned in Hopkins. Mohamed Mohamed, 11, died the same way in Eden Prairie earlier this month. Both boys had
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack. The producer’s attorney calls the accusations false and said
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that Metro Boomin, a Grammy-nominated producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, raped her in 2016 and she became pregnant from the attack. The producer’s attorney calls the accusations false and said
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — People apparently can’t get enough of the Big Smasher burger, $6 margaritas and Triple Dipper combination platters at Chili’s. Brinker International, Chili’s parent company, reported a 14% jump in same-store sales and 6.5% increase in traffic as the chain continues to perform strongly with promotions that target
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for a 32nd year after its foreign minister strongly criticized the Biden administration and expressed hope a new U.S. president would end it. The vote Wednesday in the 193-member world body was 187-2 with only the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska voters will decide in the Nov. 5 general election which presidential candidate will receive the state’s three electoral votes, but it’s the race for the state’s sole U.S. House seat that might have bigger national implications. Republicans hold a slim majority in the U.S. House, and control of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has long been known for going off script. He’s trying to rein himself in as the campaign to replace him winds down, but not always succeeding. His off-the-cuff remarks during a Zoom campaign call on Tuesday have created a new headache for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris less
Continue ReadingLUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Police say eight miners have died after being buried under mounds of earth that collapsed on them in an open-pit copper mine in Zambia. Provincial police commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said one miner was missing and another two survived Wednesday’s collapse. State media reported that six of the miners who died at
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de Michoacán anunció que investiga la muerte de un periodista en la zona centro de la ciudad de Uruapan, informó este miércoles a través de un comunicado publicado en su cuenta de X. El documento agrega que Mauricio Cruz Solís sufrió “una agresión por arma de fuego”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago is again on trial in a federal courtroom after a long-awaited civil case earlier this year ended with a hung jury. The retrial of the lawsuit against Reston, Virginia-based CACI
Continue ReadingBy Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Inside Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, inmates are not only serving time but learning skills to keep them from coming back. It’s through a Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office program called “HOPE,” which stands for “Helping Others by Providing Education.” For hundreds
Continue ReadingCalMatters Providence St. Joseph Hospital and the California Attorney General’s office have reached a temporary agreement in a case alleging the Catholic-owned hospital in Humboldt County violated multiple state laws by denying emergency abortion care to pregnant patients. Last month, Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, alleging it illegally refused
Continue Reading Andrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — Trece policías resultaron heridos en los enfrentamientos que sostuvieron con manifestantes en los bloqueos que partidarios del expresidente Evo Morales realizan en la localidad boliviana de Mairana, en el departamento Santa Cruz, informó este martes el Ministerio de Gobierno del país sudamericano. En un comunicado, la institución dijo también que
Continue ReadingFormer skateboarder and Olympic snowboarder Shaun White and actor Nina Dobrev are getting married. White’s publicist Jennifer Peros confirmed the engagement Wednesday. White popped the question last weekend at The Golden Swan, a New York restaurant and presented Dobrev with a five-carat diamond ring. Peros created a fake invite for a small dinner with Anna
Continue ReadingBy Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — One week before election day, 29 California counties opened polls for early in-person voting. However, in San Joaquin County, where nearly 400,000 registered voters live, only one place is open for anyone in the county to cast their vote in person.
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis champion and LGBTQ activist Billie Jean King. Personal Birth date: November 22, 1943 Birth place: Long Beach, California Birth name: Billie Jean Moffitt Father: Willard J. Moffitt, engineer for a fire department Mother: Betty Moffitt, Avon sales representative Marriage: Ilana Kloss
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentuckians on opposite sides of a school choice ballot measure are framing the election as a pivotal moment for education. They’re making their final pitches before early voting starts Thursday. Voters will decide whether Kentucky’s constitution should be amended to allow tax dollars to support students attending private or
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