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By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A military police officer has been arrested in Brazil after a video emerged of him throwing a civilian over a bridge in Sao Paulo on Monday, sparking protests in the city. The video, which was shared widely on social media and the Brazilian press, showed an officer grabbing a
Continue ReadingSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaine. It is the largest drug seizure in the country’s history. Carlos Devers, spokesman for the Dominican Republic’s Anti-Drug Agency, says $250 million worth of drugs were found nestled inside a banana shipment that arrived at
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 22-year-old Kansas City man accused of illegally purchasing a gun found after the February mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has been sentenced to probation. The Kansas City Star reports U.S. District Court Judge Howard Sachs sentenced Ronnel Williams Jr. to 5 years probation Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Shania Shelton and Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he has confidence in Pete Hegseth, even as he acknowledged “people were a little bit concerned” about his pick to lead the Pentagon amid a series of allegations related to drinking and sexual misconduct. “Looks like Pete is
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Today, we’ve reached highs in the low 80s, with gusty winds across the region, especially in east-west passes, creating elevated fire weather risks through the early part of the week. Temperatures will be in the low 80s again tomorrow, driven by continued offshore flow and high pressure over the region. A dip in temperatures is
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes meeting your heroes actually does work in your favor despite what people say. Los Angeles Lakers’ G-League guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe deal with Stephen Curry’s Under Armour Curry Brand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Olivari has previously described the four-time NBA champion as his “hero.”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is
Continue ReadingCARY, N.C. (AP) — Emily Morris scored her fourth goal of the season in the 73rd minute and Wake Forest beat Stanford 1-0 on Friday night to advance to the program’s first College Cup championship match. Wake Forest (16-3-4), which will play for the title on Monday, was picked to finish ninth in the ACC
Continue ReadingTWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The federal government has approved a scaled-down wind farm in Idaho over local opposition, including from groups concerned about its proximity to a historic site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. The Bureau of Land Management on Friday approved the Lava Ridge Wind Project, northeast of Twin
Continue ReadingBy Nikki DeMentri, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA (KYW) — Color commentators are tasked with painting a picture during sporting events, but imagine doing that without sight. In South Philadelphia, moments before tipoff for the 76ers game against the Orlando Magic Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center, Allan Wylie was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The man on trial in the killing of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee gave conflicting information to police about how well he and Lee knew each other. That is according testimony Friday by Shane Fortner, one of the officers who did the interview. Fortner says Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. told officers
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Google sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday, challenging the agency’s decision to place Google’s payment division under federal supervision. In a copy of the lawsuit provided by Google, the company said the CFPB’s supervision would be a “burdensome form of regulation” imposed based on a “small number
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Nielsen, Kelsy Mittauer Click here for updates on this story COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A wedding photographer pleaded guilty to felony theft after ripping off at least a dozen clients. It began with an email to the CBS News Texas I-Team back in 2022. Maggie Jones had hired Olivia Seymour Photography for
Continue ReadingAP Soccer Writer As Major League Soccer prepares for its championship game on Saturday, the league is also looking at how to best position itself for growth as high-profile events descend on the United States over the next two years. The United States will host the FIFA Club World Cup next year before co-hosting the
Continue ReadingBy Elyssa Kaufman, Sara Machi Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — “You don’t have to be afraid” when you spot this north suburban Chicago listing on Zillow. Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic “Home Alone” house in Winnetka is now up for sale. In the
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Por Katelyn Polantz, CNN Un acusado del 6 de enero se burló este viernes de la decisión de un juez federal de enviarlo inmediatamente a prisión por un año, por su papel en el motín del Capitolio de EE.UU., gritando mientras era esposado que el presidente electo Donald Trump lo indultaría. El alborotador, Philip Sean
Continue ReadingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed a $965 million verdict from 2022 against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. In a ruling released on Friday, it determined there’s “sufficient evidence” to support the damages awarded to relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victims. The court did grant Jones a $150 million
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The IronMan Indian Wells La Quinta 70.3 will take place on Sunday morning, prompting road closures throughout the area. The bicycle portion of this race will be traveling from Lake Cahuilla to the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., utilizing several major roadways. Route avoids Washington St. Route does not cut
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says a woman who evaded security to be a stowaway on a New York-to-Paris flight last month claims she had tried to sneak into secure areas of other U.S. airports. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brooke Theodora said Friday that Svetlana Dali told investigators she had tried to travel
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics general manager David Forst said the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home. That was one the factors that led to its deal with Luis Severino. The 30-year-old Severino was formally introduced by his new club on Friday after finalizing a $67 million, three-year
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