Month: December 2024

Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics in response to free-speech lawsuit

December 20, 2024 1:56 PM Associated Press

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis has softened an ordinance that prohibited the obstruction of entrances and driveways to abortion clinics after anti-abortion activists sued to challenge it on free-speech grounds. The City Council this month quietly amended the ordinance to exclude constitutionally protected activities and agreed to pay the plaintiffs’ legal fees. Brian Gibson,

Minneapolis softens law on obstructing abortion clinics in response to free-speech lawsuit

December 20, 2024 1:56 PM Associated Press

Accidentes en Mexicali en gran porcentaje son protagonizados por jóvenes

December 20, 2024 1:48 PM Telemundo 23 Yuma-El Centro

Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – Los jóvenes siguen representando una estadística alta como protagonistas de accidentes, se estima que estan relacionados en más del 30%. De acuerdo a la policía municipal de Mexicali, ocurren principalmente de 6 de la tarde a 6 de la mañana, los motivos son: el uso del celular, la falta

Man arrested on suspicion of homicide in connection with deadly fire in Coachella

December 20, 2024 1:41 PM Jesus Reyes

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of homicide in connection with a deadly brush fire in Coachella on Halloween. The homicide dates back to Oct. 31 at around 12:15 a.m. Deputies were called out to a brush fire in the 51000 block of Cesar Chavez Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, when

Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation

December 20, 2024 1:36 PM Associated Press

Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk played a key role this week in killing a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, railing against the plan in a torrent of more than 100 X posts that included multiple false claims. The X owner, an unelected figure, not only used

Thousands of Amazon drivers have gone on strike in the thick of the holiday package season

December 20, 2024 1:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon drivers went on strike in four states across the country with less than a week to go before Christmas – but the company is saying it’s not going to affect your holiday deliveries. Members of the Teamsters union have announced are striking at eight facilities across

‘Packages and profits over people’: What it’s like to be an Amazon driver and why some are on strike

December 20, 2024 1:31 PM CNN Newsource

By John Towfighi, CNN (CNN) — Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in four states across the US. Those on strike say that 400 packages, long hours and little help are part of a regular day at work. Amazon says that the strike won’t have an impact on holiday deliveries, but the delivery drivers who

Zambian police arrest 2 over alleged plot to bewitch President Hichilema

December 20, 2024 1:22 PM Associated Press

LUSAKA, Zambia. (AP) — Two people have been arrested for allegedly plotting to harm Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema using witchcraft. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Friday in a statement that the two suspects, Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, 42, and Leonard Phiri, 43, were allegedly hired by Nelson Banda, the young brother to fugitive lawmaker Jay Banda.

A very small glass of wine might be good for the heart, study finds. Experts disagree

December 20, 2024 1:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking a small amount of wine each day may protect the heart, according to a new study of Spanish people following the plant-based Mediterranean diet, which typically includes drinking a small glass of wine with dinner. In a group of people over 60 at risk for heart disease, drinking

‘Stranger Things 5’ has wrapped. Judging from the cast and crew tributes, we are so not ready

December 20, 2024 1:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s hard to believe that it’s been over eight years since viewers were first introduced to the mysterious and intriguingly retro show “Stranger Things,” and even harder to believe that it’s soon all coming to an end. Some of the cast and crew of the megahit Netflix series announced

Men who were lynched more than a century ago are innocent, judge finds

December 20, 2024 1:12 PM Associated Press

CULPEPER, Va. (AP) — Three Black men who were lynched by mobs in Virginia during the 1800s and early 1900s have been declared innocent by a judge. The Washington Post reported Friday that the men were Charles Allie Thompson, William Thompson and William Grayson. Each was killed in rural Culpeper County. Circuit Court Judge Dale

El Salvador violó los derechos de “Beatriz”, dictamina la Corte IDH en caso clave sobre el aborto en el país

December 20, 2024 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

Por Merlín Delcid y Marlon Sorto, CNN en Español La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos declaró responsable a la República de El Salvador de violar los derechos a la integridad personal, la vida privada y la salud en el denominado caso “Beatriz” y deberá adoptar “todas las medidas normativas necesarias” para que no se repita

Tennessee’s GOP governor is pardoning 43 more people. He stresses it’s not like what Biden did

December 20, 2024 12:56 PM Associated Press

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he is pardoning 43 people who have served out their sentences in what he says is “very different” than President Joe Biden’s recent wave of commutations. Lee’s latest clemency moves are nearly double his next highest total for a single year. But Lee

Arizona agency takes action to regulate groundwater use in rural southeast

December 20, 2024 12:56 PM Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — It’s necessary to regulate groundwater in the state’s rural southeast, allowing the designation of a controlled area to stop rapid depletion of the water through agricultural use, the Arizona Department of Water Resources announced Friday. The department’s Director Tom Buschatzke said data analysis of hydrologic conditions in the state’s Willcox basin shows

Texas man whose execution was halted in shaken baby case is again stopped from testifying

December 20, 2024 12:55 PM Associated Press

Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man facing execution did not appear at the state Capitol after two failed attempts by lawmakers to issue a subpoena for his testimony. The second failed effort Friday comes after Texas’ attorney general ordered to block what was likely the final chance to have Robert

Ketanji Brown Jackson Fast Facts

December 20, 2024 12:54 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1970 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Ketanji Onyika Brown Father: Johnny Brown, attorney Mother: Ellery Brown, school principal Marriage: Patrick Jackson (1996-present) Children: Leila and Talia Education: Harvard University,

US Navy allows Osprey aircraft flights to resume

December 20, 2024 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The US Navy has ended an operational pause on its troubled fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft, allowing flights to resume with inspections of the aircraft. In a statement, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) said they ordered an inspection of the flight hours on each aircraft’s gearbox before they fly

Starbucks union goes on strike in three cities

December 20, 2024 12:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, Vanessa Yurkevich and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Members of Starbucks Workers United staged their first strike in 13 months Friday and plan an escalating strike between now and Christmas Eve in what would become the union’s largest work stoppage since the organizing campaign started at the coffee retailer three

Italy’s deputy prime minister found not guilty of kidnapping in migrant case

December 20, 2024 12:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was found not guilty in a criminal kidnapping case dating back to August 2019, when he barred a migrant vessel from docking in the country, leaving it stranded offshore. The ruling judge said Friday that “the facts do not exist.” The

Biden and the first lady bring holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital

December 20, 2024 12:39 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital in Washington. The president and first lady on Friday made a traditional Christmastime visit to Children’s National Hospital. They visited privately with patients and their families for photos. Jill Biden read

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