By Saskya Vandoorne and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Avignon, France (CNN) — Dominique Pelicot, the man who organized for more than 50 men to rape his unconscious wife, is “fully responsible” for his actions, a French public prosecutor told court after requesting the maximum prison sentence of 20 years. Public prosecutor Laure Chabaud told the packed
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace as recently as last year called herself “pro-transgender rights” and said she supported children exploring gender identities with different hairstyles, clothing and preferred pronouns, a stark contrast to more recent comments that have put her in the national spotlight. Last week, the South Carolina Republican
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A ransomware attack has disrupted a third-party software system that Starbucks uses to track and manage its baristas’ schedules, forcing the coffee chain to shift to manual mode to ensure its employees get paid properly, a Starbucks spokesperson said Monday. Starbucks’ store leadership have advised their employees on how
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Sandra Iveth Santos MARINA, California (KMUV-TV) – La marquesina de una gasolinera Valero en Marina se derrumbó el lunes por la mañana aplastando dos coches mientras estos estaban en los surtidores. El incidente ocurrió en la gasolinera Valero en el 3044 Del Monte Blvd en Marina. Nadie resultó herido, pero dos coches quedaron atrapados bajo
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Sandra Iveth Santos ACTUALIZACIÓN: (3 de diciembre, 2024)— CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif., (KMUV-)— Este lunes los Canadienses que viajaron al Condado de Monterey a finales de noviembre se declararon “no culpables,” ante el tribunal. Los hombres habían sido procesados por presunto atento de asesinato, conspiración de atento de asesinato, y allanamiento de morada. El domingo
Continue ReadingSandra Iveth Santos SOLEDAD, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— El autor Zacatecano, Álvaro Mercado, publico el mes pasado la recopilación de 120 historias de inmigrantes, entre estos relatos cuenta la historia de tres tragedias que cobraron la vida de docenas de braceros en los años 50. Esto se produce justo cuando la comunidad inmigrante teme ante las posibles
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Connecticut couple has been charged in Minnesota with being part of a shoplifting ring suspected of stealing around $1 million in goods across the country from the upscale athletic wear retailer Lululemon. Jadion Anthony Richards, 44, and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, 45, both of Danbury, Connecticut, were charged this month
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit. Merkel’s memoirs, titled “Freedom,” were published Tuesday. The 70-year-old appears to have no significant
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the nation’s top public health agency is urging the next administration to maintain its focus and funding to keep Americans safe from emerging health threats. Dr. Mandy Cohen is director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but she will be leaving office
Continue ReadingTRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyan military officials say they have apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country’s vast desert. The migrants hoped to ultimately cross the Mediterranean Sea in pursuit of a better life in Europe. The 444 Brigade, a powerful militia group that operates under the auspices of the Libyan army, said Monday in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge has halted plans for state agencies to forcibly remove homeless encampments in New Orleans by Thanksgiving. Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien issued a temporary restraining order Monday blocking state police and two other agencies from evicting homeless people from their encampments
Continue ReadingBy Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Warren Buffett shared on Monday his most detailed plan yet for his fortunes after death, while announcing he will continue to give away his staggering wealth. In a letter to shareholders, the iconic investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO, who is 94, reflected on the nature of mortality, referencing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico’s contentious new selection process. But officials say a random drawing in the end will determine who gets on the ballot. The ruling party pushed through a constitutional reform in September to
Continue ReadingWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A lawsuit by a former dancer for Shen Yun Performing Arts claims that the nonprofit dance company has subjected some children who perform for it to harsh conditions. The lawsuit filed Monday in White Plains federal court seeks unspecified damages. It says Shen Yun has made hundreds of millions of
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy took part in some light throwing on Monday after missing his first career game because of an injury and the 49ers are hoping he can return this week. Purdy hurt his throwing shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17.
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Una niña de 2 años fue encontrada entre más de medio centenar de menores migrantes no acompañados este fin de semana en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, informó en la red social X el teniente Chris Olivarez, vocero de la región sur del Departamento de Seguridad de Texas
Continue ReadingBRUNSWICK, Georgia (AP) — Authorities say a car similar to one driven by a wealthy New York couple missing for 44 years has been found in a south Georgia pond. The pond is near the hotel where they were last seen. Police in Georgia say 73-year-old retired oil executive Charles Romer and his 75-year-old wife
Continue ReadingThings are looking a little blue these days for the Blue Man Group. The famous show by nonverbal blue-painted bald men has been known for its intricate percussive rhythms and physical comedy since 1991. The men announced the show’s closing this week in Chicago and New York City. Managing Director Jack Kenn said New York’s
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By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered off the way Dr. Brian Lee, a transplant hepatologist at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, had hoped. “I was hopeful that we would see declines in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams won’t be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a car driven by his brother in October. Prosecutor Kym Worthy says Michigan law is “far from clear” when applied to the 1 a.m. traffic stop in Detroit. The gun
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