CNN By Dalia Faheid, Cindy Von Quednow, Artemis Moshtaghian and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are trying to determine why a Kentucky sheriff allegedly shot and killed a district judge after they argued inside the judge’s chambers, according to Kentucky State Police. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was found around 3 p.m. Thursday with
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says it will decide whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name should stay on the presidential ballot. Kennedy has been trying to get his name removed in battleground states since he suspended his campaign in August and endorsed former President Donald Trump. At the same time, he’s said
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. The bear was killed Thursday afternoon in the northwest of Iceland after police consulted the Environment Agency, which declined to have the
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden convened the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for a Quad summit in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, this weekend, aiming to put a final stamp on an alliance he hopes will endure beyond his presidency. The current four-nation partnership is set to enter a new era
Continue ReadingAP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — The fashion palate cleanser of the season: white. Milan fashion houses, more often than not this season, are opening their runway preview shows for next spring and summer with all-white looks. Tod’s put the emphasis on white with tables of artisans constructing white driving shoes inside the showroom, and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the number of paper ballots by hand after voting is completed, a change that critics worry could delay the reporting of election night results. The board’s decision went against the advice of
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The US is expected to announce a major weapons package to Ukraine as soon as next week, but it will likely delay the shipping of the equipment due to inventory shortages, according to two US officials. The US currently has $5.9 billion left in Presidential
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean. A Coast Guard panel that’s investigating the disaster is hearing testimony for a second week. On Tuesday, a key employee with the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded pushed back at
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe admitted a shocking breach of protocol before former President Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. “There was complacency on the part of others that led to a breach in protocol,” Rowe said at
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces a swarm of investigations into his top ranks, federal prosecutors are now seeking information from the director of New York City’s asylum seeker office. Molly Schaeffer, who leads the office, received a subpoena Friday from federal authorities. That’s according to a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service’s performance during a July campaign rally where former President Donald Trump was shot and wounded, according to a report released Friday that lays out a litany of missed opportunities to stop a gunman who opened fire from an unsecured roof.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — The federal government has stopped sending hazardous waste to a Michigan landfill from Ohio. It’s the ripple effect after a judge intervened in a different matter and suspended plans for waste shipments from New York state. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been trucking material from Luckey, Ohio, where
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Southern California relied on the transfer portal to overhaul its offense in 2022, those newcomers starred in head coach Lincoln Riley’s first season. The No. 11 Trojans again went heavy on portal additions this year to help their defense, and they are all delivering under new coordinator D’Anton
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — A Greek Coast Guard boat’s pursuit of an inflatable dinghy to within a few dozen yards of the Turkish coast threatens a diplomatic incident between the neighbors. A video published by Turkish media shows the Greek vessel chasing the Zodiac-style dinghy in Turkish territorial waters at Akcabuk Bay, southwest Turkey, on Friday.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Clarkson says she’s learned a thing or two about interviewing after being in the spotlight as a recording artist since 2002. So, she’s created a safe space for guests on season six of her talk show which launches Monday. Burned by media stories in the past, the Grammy-winning
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Allies of former President Donald Trump who control the Georgia State Election Board approved a controversial new rule Friday requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day, despite bipartisan objections from election officials and poll workers. The vote was 3-2,
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The Healthy Desert, Healthy You Environmental Health Summit is a free, two-day event that will take place on September 20-21, 2024 at the Westin Rancho Mirage. The summit is presented by the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation, and aims to raise awareness of the impact of the local environment on health. The summit will explore the challenges
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions that Republicans say would force Americans to buy unaffordable electric vehicles they don’t want. The rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency in March would impose the most ambitious standards ever in
Continue ReadingMcBEE, S.C. (AP) — State police in South Carolina say they found a man who shot and wounded a small town police officer during a traffic stop. The statement from the State Law Enforcement Division gave the name and description of the 27-year-old man and his vehicle, but did not say if he has been
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new study shows 10% of young men in the U.S. show behavior that indicates a gambling problem, compared to 3% of the general population. The survey from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey comes as the National Council on Problem Gambling examined every U.S. state’s gambling laws,
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