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By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over the audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interviews with former special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated Biden’s handling of classified material and declined to bring charges. The vote
Continue ReadingBy TERESA CRAWFORD Associated Press DIXON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say three sheriff’s deputies have been shot while responding to a northern Illinois home. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said at a Wednesday news conference that the deputies were shot while responding to a report that someone inside the home was threatening to kill themself
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Riot police in Argentina’s capital have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters who threw Molotov cocktails and stones outside Congress, escalating tensions as lawmakers prepare to vote on state overhaul and tax bills proposed by President Javier Milei. Wednesday’s vote is a
Continue ReadingDENVER (AP) — Authorities say four people, including two children, were shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide late Tuesday in a small city in southeastern Colorado. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says two adults and two children were found shot in a home in La Junta, a city of about 7,100 people in a
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Quincy Jones has been nominated for seven Oscars in the past 55 years, including best original score, best song, and even best picture. Although he’s never collected a competitive statuette during the Academy Awards, this November he’ll receive an honorary Oscar from the Academy’s Board of Governors in recognition
Continue ReadingBy MEAD GRUVER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — A federal court has dismissed the appeal of a lawsuit challenging a transgender woman’s acceptance into a sorority at the University of Wyoming. The three-judge U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled Wednesday the case wasn’t appealable because it could be refiled in a lower
Continue ReadingBy FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland is the third attorney general in U.S. history to be held in contempt of Congress. Republicans have voted Wednesday to punish the Justice Department for refusing to turn over audio related to President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. Contempt is among U.S. lawmakers’ politically
Continue ReadingBy MARTINA REBECCA INCHINGOLO and KAITLYN HUAMANI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — At the London premiere of the second part of season 3, the stars of “Bridgerton” shared some wisdom for fans hoping to find a romance as passionate as their characters’. Season 3 stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton play Penelope Featherington and Colin
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators on Wednesday blasted top health and law enforcement officials for not doing more to combat the rise of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar business that has flourished amid haphazard enforcement. Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee expressed frustration and exasperation
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Fox, Manu Raju, Kit Maher, Sam Fossum and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Republicans are looking for ways to advance their agenda next year if former President Donald Trump were to win back the presidency. Top of the list: a tax overhaul. In a meeting with Senate
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday following a surprisingly encouraging update on inflation and a reassurance that the Federal Reserve still sees a cut to interest rates as likely this year. The S&P 500 added 0.9% to its all-time high set a day earlier. The Nasdaq composite
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of soccer player Lionel “Leo” Messi, who plays for Argentina’s national team and Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. Personal Birth date: June 24, 1987 Birth place: Rosario, Argentina Birth name: Lionel Andrés Messi Father: Jorge Messi, factory worker Mother: Celia Cuccittini
Continue ReadingDIXON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say multiple people have been reported shot in northern Illinois. A post on the Winnebago Boone & Ogle County Fire/Ems Incidents Facebook page on Wednesday said ambulances and two medical helicopters went to the scene in the Lost Lake community near Dixon. A spokesperson at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two advocacy groups on Wednesday asked a judge to unseal court records and preserve public access to hearings in the class action lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Prisons over the sexual abuse of incarcerated women at a now-shuttered California prison. The bureau announced suddenly on April 15 that it would
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two advocacy groups on Wednesday asked a judge to unseal court records and preserve public access to hearings in the class action lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Prisons over the sexual abuse of incarcerated women at a now-shuttered California prison. The bureau announced suddenly on April 15 that it would
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — People purporting to be pro-Palestinian activists have hurled red paint at the homes of Jewish officials with the Brooklyn Museum and also splashed paint across the front of diplomatic buildings for Germany and the Palestinian Authority. The paint attacks early Wednesday have prompted a police investigation
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian, actor, director, producer, playwright and screenwriter Mel Brooks, best known for comedic farces such as “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Spaceballs.” Personal Birth date: June 28, 1926 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Melvin James Kaminsky Father: Max Kaminsky,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Wimbledon tennis championships. July 1-14, 2024 – Wimbledon takes place in London. July 3-16, 2023 – Wimbledon takes place in London. 2024 Results Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-4) in the men’s final, becoming the first Spaniard to successfully defend his Wimbledon
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press ABOARD THE USS LABOON IN THE RED SEA (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a boat-borne bomb attack against a commercial ship in the Red Sea on Wednesday, authorities said, the latest escalation despite a U.S.-led campaign trying to protect the vital waterway. The use of a boat loaded with
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tour de France. June 29-July 21, 2024 – The 111th Tour de France takes place. Tadej Pogačar wins his third Tour de France title. July 1-23, 2023 – The 110th Tour de France takes place. Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins his second consecutive Tour de
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