By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Days after Hezbollah and Israel exchanged some of the heaviest cross-border fire in years, US officials are tentatively hopeful that the threat of a larger conflict between the two sides has, at least for now, been forestalled, though they are still closely watching Iran to see whether it strikes Israeli
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says Kentucky is likely violating federal law for failing to provide community-based services to adults in Louisville with serious mental illness. The report released Tuesday says the state “relies unnecessarily on segregated psychiatric hospitals to serve adults with serious mental illness …” The DOJ
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds lost another starting pitcher when they placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a left middle finger sprain. Cincinnati’s rotation has been hit hard by injuries, contributing to the team falling off the pace in the wild-card race. Hunter Greene (right elbow
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The man prosecutors say was the first rioter to enter the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 53 months behind bars. Michael Sparks, from Kentucky, was convicted in March by a Washington, DC, jury on several counts, including disorderly conduct in the Capitol. When Sparks
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement chain Lowe’s is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining the ranks of several other companies that altered their programs since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions or after facing a conservative backlash online. In an internal memo shared by Lowe’s
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has recovered three ancient artifacts after they were smuggled out of the country and found in the Netherlands. Two of the items were for sale in an antiques shop, Egyptian authorities said on Tuesday. The items include a mummified head, a ceramic figurine, and the side of a wooden
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the state of Florida say the execution of a man with Parkinson’s symptoms should not be delayed. Death row inmate Loran Cole is appealing the state’s lethal injection procedures to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody argues that Cole waited too
Continue ReadingBy Tara John, Kostyantyn Hak and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was the first part of Kyiv’s victory plan, which he intends to present to US President Joe Biden in September. At a press conference in Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday, Zelensky said he plans on attending
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Police in the suburbs of New York City made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced Tuesday. Nassau County Police say officers on Sunday night responded to reports of a suspicious person on a street near the Levittown and Hicksville town line, about
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN this week for her first interview since President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. The Democratic presidential nominee will be joined by her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in an interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash in Savannah, Georgia. The interview will air
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials say a southern Minnesota dam and nearby bridge that almost collapsed last month after a bout of heavy rain and prompted a federal emergency declaration will be torn down. The Blue Earth County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to remove the Rapidan Dam near the city of Mankato and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office says a Montana cancer doctor for years saw up to 70 patients per day, double-billed federal health care programs and overprescribed pain medications to boost his income. Prosecutors said Tuesday they filed a civil lawsuit against Dr. Thomas Weiner of Helena and reached a $10.8
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Sandra Iveth Santos COSTA CENTRAL, CALIF., (KMUV-TV)— La compañía de servicios de energía y gas, PG & E, advierte a los residentes sobre cientos de casos de estafa, y aseguran que esta tendencia ha aumentado significativamente con más de 300 de estos casos denunciadas por clientes de la Costa Central. El martes, PG&E, confirmo una
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Karl Cooke Actualización, martes 27 de agosto, 2024. 11:25 am. CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KMUV-TV)— La carretera Green Valley Road reabre tras el accidente de un autobús escolar con niños a bordo. Según informes de CHP, al menos 43 estudiantes se encontraban a bordo de un autobús escolar la mañana del martes cuando un vehículo
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of Michael Crichton, who wrote the screenplay for what became the pilot episode of “ER,” has sued Warner Bros. Television over a dispute about an upcoming medical drama it says is a rebranded version of an unauthorized reboot. After Crichton’s estate, led by his widow, Sherri, could
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has named the ruling socialist party boss to oversee the country’s police forces. His appointment of Diosdado Cabello as interior minister is prompting fears among human rights groups that a crackdown on opponents that started after last month’s contested presidential election will deepen. Cabello is
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Pryce, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In the waning weeks of summer, the US Open is the hottest spot for stars to be seen in
Continue ReadingCNN By Meghan Pryce, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! In the waning weeks of summer, the US Open is the hottest spot for stars to be seen
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi was convicted Tuesday of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from his clients, including several with severe physical injuries and families of people killed in accidents. After a 13-day trial and less than a full day of deliberations, the federal jury in Los Angeles found the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff took a couple of major hits Tuesday with left-hander Robbie Ray and right-hander Jordan Hicks going on the 15-day injured list. Ray has a left hamstring strain, and Hicks has right shoulder inflammation. Ray’s move to the injured list was retroactive to Monday.
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