Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Thousands of supporters of jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson have marched through London as anti-racism demonstrators mounted a nearby counter protest. The so-called Unite the Kingdom march — planned by Robinson and supposed to feature him as speaker — led to calls Saturday for his freedom after he was arrested
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By Marie Saavedra, Edie Kasten Click here for updates on this story EVANSTON, Illinois (WBBM) — At Lincoln Elementary School in north suburban Evanston, some fourth graders may have lessons for us all. The young voters—for an in-class poll—were very excited to learn about the process firsthand. Their teacher set it all up in a
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Nima Rinji Sherpa’s ears are still tinged black from wind chill, an occupational hazard of climbing to heights where humans struggle to breathe, and where the weather can turn deadly in an instant. This month, Nima became the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A presidential candidate’s phone is hacked. A fake video falsely shows ballots burned in Pennsylvania. National security officials warn that U.S. adversaries may incite violent protests after Election Day. These developments — all revealed in the past week — show how Russia, China and Iran have increased the pace of
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By Chris Davis Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — As Election Day draws near, you don’t have to look far to see campaign signs in yards all across Middle Tennessee. But there’s another sign, usually involving a playful animal, that’s sending a very different message. That message originates from the
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An officer at a New Mexico county jail has been accused of orchestrating attacks on two inmates who suffer from mental illness. The Albuquerque Journal reports that it has obtained an incident report from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office that says security footage showed inmates attacking other inmates while under the
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say a bus tipped over in central Mexico after colliding with a trailer that detached from a truck transporting corn, killing 24 people and injuring five. The crash happened at midnight Friday when the bus was leaving Tepic in the western Mexico state of Nayarit bound for Ciudad Juarez
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Ten days before the American presidential election, uncontrollable war in the Middle East appears to have been avoided for now, much to the relief of President Joe Biden’s aides at the White House and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign team in Delaware. “It looks like they didn’t hit anything
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By Aaron Cantrell Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A Nashville couple has filed a lawsuit against King Jewelers in Green Hills, claiming the store failed to insure their engagement ring containing a valuable Tanzanite crystal, which was later stolen off a FedEx truck. Chelsea King and Dawson Blankinship’s relationship
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, died Saturday. He was 68. Donovan retired from his broadcast career earlier this year and stepped away from his game-day duties with the team before this season while
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By Chelsea Bailey, CNN | Video by Mackenzie Happe and Zoë Todd, CNN Swannanoa, North Carolina (CNN) — Before the storm, the natural beauty of this place was Cindy Riley’s source of comfort and peace, its river and creeks part of what called her to move back home after decades away. While Swannanoa may not
Continue ReadingA NASA astronaut who was briefly hospitalized after returning from space has been released, the space agency said Saturday. NASA’s Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps, and Russia’s Alexander Grebenkin were flown to the hospital for additional medical checks Friday after parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast aboard a SpaceX
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A woman accused of leaving her boyfriend to die after he was zipped into a suitcase in their home has been found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury in central Florida. Jurors handed down the verdict against Sarah Boone on Friday after deliberating for about 90
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — Un día después de que The Washington Post anunciara que no respaldaría a un candidato presidencial en las elecciones de Estados Unidos este año ni en el futuro, su multimillonario propietario permanece en silencio mientras el personal del periódico está convulsionado. Jeff Bezos hasta ahora ha declinado comentar sobre la situación,
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CNN By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year’s election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper’s staff are in turmoil. Jeff Bezos has so far declined to comment on the situation, even
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen, Curt Devine and Bob Ortega, CNN (CNN) — Threats and smears against election officials and the voting process haven’t killed Americans’ confidence in the system and willingness to work the polls this year. Election administrators across the country, including the top seven battleground states and big cities like Los Angeles and Minneapolis, are breathing a
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — After Israel’s attack on Iran Saturday, US officials were quick to caution both countries against perpetuating the cycle of violence, but analysts say lasting de-escalation is not a foregone conclusion. The airstrikes “should be the end of this direct exchange of fire between Israel and Iran,” a senior
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in seven Italian cities calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East, Ukraine and all global conflicts. Peaceful rallies Saturday were held in Rome, Turin, Milan, Florence, Bari, Palermo and Cagliari, with the support of hundreds of associations committed to peace,
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN Español) — Sus tres hijos le dicen “gordo”, se define como un romántico, le gusta Ricardo Arjona, y lo que más disfruta es el campo: andar a caballo con sus perros y el amanecer. Fue secretario de la Presidencia del Gobierno saliente del presidente Luis Lacalle Pou y se dio a conocer
Continue Reading By Dawn Sawyer, CNN (CNN) — Known as “Queen Elizabeth of Houston,” Elizabeth Francis died this week at age 115, making her the oldest person in the United States and the third oldest person in the world. Francis was one of the few people classified as a supercentenarian, a person who lives to be older
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