NEW YORK (AP) — The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the American Literary Translators Association. Jamie Richards’ translation from the Italian of Marosia Castaldi’s “The Hunger of Women” was given the National Translation Award for prose. Cole Swensen’s translation from the
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development” was sentenced on Monday to one year in prison for his part in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago. Jay Johnston, 56, of Los Angeles, joined other rioters in a
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — Halloween is creeping closer. And with it come thoughts about costumes, pumpkins, ghastly decorations and — of course — candy. Who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy, ahead of the West African country’s general election in December. Ghana has held peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections for nearly two decades. The presidential and parliamentary elections will be held
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — As communities devastated by Helene in western North Carolina work toward a post-storm recovery and dare to picture a return to normalcy, students in the Asheville area have started returning to classrooms. The Asheville City Schools district reopened on a modified schedule Monday. Asheville operates an independent city school
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — French newspaper Le Monde reported that highly confidential movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders, including Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, could easily be tracked online through a fitness app used by their bodyguards. Le Monde’s investigation found that some U.S. Secret Service agents were users
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By Kevin Liptak and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — When President Joe Biden entered a voting booth in Delaware on Monday to cast his early ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris, it wasn’t necessarily the moment for which he’d been planning a few months ago. Biden, of course, once hoped to vote for himself, one last opportunity to check the box next to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief says Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside powers “fueling the fire,” which is intensifying hunger and disease for millions. Antonio Guterres warned the U.N. Security Council on Monday of the serious possibility the 18-month war could ignite regional instability “from the
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — Dungeness crab season has been delayed for the seventh year in a row. The season was supposed to start Nov. 15, but due to a high number of humpback whales in the Monterey Bay it has been postponed. The delay is
Continue ReadingKSBW, NOAA, OCEANA, SUSTAINABLE SEAS TECHNOLOGY, CNN By Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — Dungeness crab season has been delayed for the seventh year in a row. The season was supposed to start Nov. 15, but due to a high number of humpback whales in the Monterey Bay
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — We’re not laughing at Brandi Lister, we’re laughing with her. The Des Moines mom shared doorbell camera video with KCCI recently that is both relatable and hilarious. In it, two boys from the neighborhood show up on her doorstep asking
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston witnessed an electrifying moment last Friday as the city’s own Beyoncé took the stage to endorse Kamala Harris for president. At a packed rally, Beyoncé voiced her support not as a pop icon, but as a
Continue ReadingGlobal oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared. Prices for crude spiked globally on Oct. 2 after Iran fired nearly 200 missiles into Israel, part of a series of rapidly escalating attacks between Israel and
Continue Reading By Dakin Andone and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia jury last week found Leilani Simon guilty of murdering her 20-month-old son, along with a series of other charges, including concealing a death and making false statements, according to The Associated Press. Simon’s conviction in Savannah’s Chatham County comes just over two years after
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dax Shepard probably has some intense smooches coming his way. At an appearance for the New Yorker Festival over the weekend, Shepard was asked about his “incredible chemistry” with wife Kristen Bell in their Samsung commercials and other projects they’ve done together, according to a report from People.
Continue ReadingBy Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Tennessee (WYFF) — Monroe County, Tennessee, deputies said a man wanted for first-degree murder has ties to South Carolina and several other states. Around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Monroe County Emergency Communications received a transferred 911 call from Polk County Emergency Communications regarding
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has called for an internal investigation into allegations he tried to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship. Karim Khan’s request Monday follows an investigation last week by The Associated Press detailing allegations made in May by two co-workers in whom
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana trooper has pleaded no contest to significantly reduced charges for his role in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene. Kory York’s conviction Monday marked the first in a police brutality case that prompted national outrage and ongoing federal investigations. He avoided jail time after pleading no
Continue Reading By Christopher Lamb and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — A sense of urgency has been growing after the role of women emerged as a dominant theme when Catholics from across the globe were canvassed for their views ahead of a meeting of bishops and lay people – a synod – which formally concluded Sunday. The
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CNN By Christopher Lamb and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — A sense of urgency has been growing after the role of women emerged as a dominant theme when Catholics from across the globe were canvassed for their views ahead of a meeting of bishops and lay people – a synod – which formally concluded Sunday.
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