Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A Guatemalan appeals court has overturned the order freeing journalist José Rubén Zamora and ordered his return to jail. Zamora, founder of El Periódico newspaper, had spent more than two years in jail awaiting trial before a judge granted him house arrest in October. Prosecutors appealed the order and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two Missouri police officers were indicted separately this week and accused of similar crimes — pulling over women and searching their phones to find nude photos. The indictments of former Missouri State Highway Patrol officer David McKnight on Tuesday and former Florissant, Missouri, officer Julian Alcala on Wednesday were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader. In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, the daughters — along with the
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine as Light” is about as rich a movie experience as you’ll find this year. The film, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, is an intoxicatingly atmospheric portrait of life in Mumbai — of its dreams, its illusions and its
Continue ReadingBy Ali Main, Annie Grayer and Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he does not think a House Ethics Committee report on allegations related to Matt Gaetz should be released and is “going to strongly request that the Ethics Committee not issue the report.” Johnson called on the
Continue ReadingThe animated movie “Spellbound” with a heroine voiced by Rachel Zegler and Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm directing August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” for Netflix are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases. Kim Deal, the center of bands like the Breeders and the Pixies, will release her debut solo album, while in Hulu’s “Interior
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony gun and drug charges and been sentenced to time already served in jail. Former Del. Matt Fariss pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony meth and firearm possession. A judge sentenced Fariss in Campbell Circuit Court to three years in
Continue ReadingBy Sara Murray, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is weighing a push from right-wing allies to nominate Kash Patel to lead the FBI, one of the clearest indications the president-elect plans to stick by his vow to fire Director Christopher Wray before his 10-year term ends and replace
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has set a July trial date for a man facing the death penalty in a daylong shooting rampage in Memphis, Tennessee. The September 2022 mass shooting left three people dead and three others wounded. Ezekiel Kelly has pleaded not guilty to more than two dozen state charges.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space with “Playa Saturno.” A year later and he’s completely shifted gears. Now finding inspiration in classic sounds and imagery and pulling from a kind of ’60s and ’70s Nuyorican cool, he’s releasing “Cosa Nuestra” on Friday. Its title is
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Four teenagers and a man in his 40s were convicted on Friday by a court in England of the murders of two boys in a case of mistaken identity. Mason Rist, aged 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were chased down and attacked by four youths as they went to get pizza in
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the estimated 72,000 fans who filled
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the final bell and bowed toward 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Paying homage to one of the biggest names in boxing history didn’t do much for the estimated 72,000 fans who filled
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican women’s event in Monterey, California. That’s according to a statement from the city. Hegseth’s attorney denied the allegation. Monterey
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked survive a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants after Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam. Wilders blamed Moroccans for
Continue ReadingSALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Three more students at Salisbury University on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been charged with hate crimes after police say they assaulted a gay man. The new arrests bring the total number of suspects to 15 after a dozen others were arrested earlier this month. Charging documents say one of the defendants
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — Students clashed with police during a demonstration in Turin on Friday, as thousands of people took to the streets across Italy to protest against the far-right government of Giorgia Meloni. Fifteen police officers were taken to hospital in Turin following scuffles with demonstrators. Students has organized “No Meloni Day” protests
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot stop an execution after Republican and Democratic lawmakers who say Robert Roberson is innocent used the novel maneuver to pause his execution at the last minute. The ruling clears the way for Roberson’s execution to
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said the execution of a man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter could move forward, even as a state house committee seeks to subpoena the man for his testimony and its bipartisan members
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god’s tools of the trade — instruments owned by the late Jeff Beck are going up for auction. Christie’s announced Friday it will sell more than 130 items, including 90 guitars, from the collection of the Yardbirds and Jeff
Continue Reading