By Christian Edwards, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Kostyantyn Hak, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian prosecutors have launched an investigation into an alleged Russian execution of a Ukrainian soldier found dead with a sword inscribed with “for Kursk” in his body, in an apparent act of revenge for Kyiv’s recent incursion into the Russian border region. In a
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Firefighters are making progress today battling the massive Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties, where 23,519 acres have been charred with containment at 31%. Cooler temperatures helped firefighters make progress on battling the blaze. Helicopter water drops on Santiago Park helped extinguish flames there. Downed power lines continue to pose a hazard for
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The first paragraph of the three-count federal indictment against the music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs lays out in an overarching summary the serious and sprawling allegations against him. “For decades, Sean Combs, aka ‘Puff Daddy,’ aka ‘P. Diddy,’ aka ‘Diddy,’ aka ‘PD,’ aka ‘Love,’ the defendant, abused, threatened, and
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The first paragraph of the three-count federal indictment against the music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs lays out in an overarching summary the serious and sprawling allegations against him. “For decades, Sean Combs, aka ‘Puff Daddy,’ aka ‘P. Diddy,’ aka ‘Diddy,’ aka ‘PD,’ aka ‘Love,’ the defendant, abused, threatened,
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The first paragraph of the three-count federal indictment against the music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs lays out in an overarching summary the serious and sprawling allegations against him. “For decades, Sean Combs, aka ‘Puff Daddy,’ aka ‘P. Diddy,’ aka ‘Diddy,’ aka ‘PD,’ aka ‘Love,’ the defendant, abused, threatened,
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say one migrant has died after smugglers piloting a speedboat from Turkey to an Aegean Sea island forced their passengers into the sea to avoid detection by marine patrols. The remaining 30 migrants on the vessel were unhurt. A coast guard statement says the incident occurred Tuesday off the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber Thurman. The young Georgia mother died after waiting 20 hours for a hospital to treat complications from an abortion pill. Thurman’s death, first reported Monday by ProPublica, occurred just
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Police are shifting their strategy while trying to track down an interstate highway shooter in Kentucky. Authorities said Tuesday they’re pulling searchers from the woods to bolster patrols in communities near where the gunman opened fire. A dozen vehicles were hit in the Sept. 7 attack on Interstate 75 and five people were
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Three Americans sentenced to death in Congo for a coup attempt have filed an appeal. That’s according to their lawyer on Tuesday who spoke to The Associated Press. A military court in Congo had handed down death sentences last Friday to 37 people. This included the three Americans. They
Continue ReadingHAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is erupting again in a remote part of a Hawaii national park. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says Kilauea erupted briefly Sunday night in an area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that’s closed to the public. The volcano’s middle
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez and Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — David Lochridge, a former director of marine operations for OceanGate who expressed safety concerns about the ill-fated Titan submersible, said Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if US safety authorities had investigated his complaints. Lochridge also blasted OceanGate’s company culture as being centered on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which are widely believed to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how multiple Russia-linked actors have shifted their efforts to covertly influence the U.S. election from focusing on President Joe Biden and global events to directly targeting Vice President Kamala Harris. The report released Tuesday shows how even through dramatic changes in the
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft said Tuesday that Russian operatives have in recent weeks intensified their online attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign by producing and disseminating videos promoting “outlandish conspiracy theories” aimed at stoking US racial and political divisions. One of the inauthentic videos, which Microsoft said had been viewed millions
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The president of New Jersey’s flagship university says he will step down next year. Jonathan Holloway became the first Black president of Rutgers University when he took office in the summer of 2020. He said Tuesday that he will leave office when the academic year ends June 30. Holloway plans to take a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Police reports say a man charged with stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers was found with an engagement ring and lingerie when he was arrested near a Connecticut airport. Authorities say Robert Cole Parmalee posted statements on TikTok saying he loved Bueckers and wanted to marry her. Police also say some of Parmalee’s
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs pleads not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent. The new laws come as California legislators ramped up efforts this year to regulate the marquee
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at protecting Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized artificial intelligence that could be used to create digital clones of themselves without their consent. The new laws come as California legislators ramped up efforts this year to regulate the marquee
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Airlines. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that as a condition, the airlines are promising to maintain some current service, including routes between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. where they don’t have much competition. The decision to let the airlines close their merger stands in contrast to
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