NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss the case against a U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train. Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death last May
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, Michael Williams, Ted Barrett and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — Top congressional leaders emerged from Wednesday’s meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House hopeful that a deal on a national security supplemental aid package could be reached, with both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have voted to lift the immunity of a far-right colleague who used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles during a ceremony in parliament last month. The vote means that Grzegorz Braun can face charges. If convicted of destruction of property, insulting a religious symbol and hurting a
Continue ReadingLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky city has come up with an out-of-this-world campaign to promote tourism. The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau used an infrared laser to beam a message into space to invite extraterrestrial travelers. The message begins by describing the “lush green countryside,” famous bluegrass, horse farms and bourbon before suggesting places
Continue ReadingBy NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds CES in Las Vegas gives us a glimpse of where automakers believe vehicles are headed in the future. Here are the most significant trends Edmunds spotted, including integrated artificial intelligence systems, the latest in all-electric concept vehicles, and naturally, flying cars.
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: The Biden administration has given Texas until the end of Wednesday to stop blocking the US Border
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Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Red fire ants are forming rafts to travel on flood waters in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland, with the extreme weather threatening a countrywide spread of the highly invasive species. “The recent heavy rainfall and wild weather in the region could accelerate the spread of fire ants, one
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM, LISA MASCARO and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting between President Joe Biden, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials highlights the precarious nature of the complex talks to unlock aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Negotiations hinge on lawmakers’ abilities to enact tougher measures at
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Climate change might be keeping some people awake at night — it turns out it’s the same for mountain goats. Scientists in Italy have found rising temperatures are forcing mountain goats to live a more nocturnal lifestyle, making them more vulnerable to predators. A team of researchers from the
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slipping Wednesday after stronger-than-expected data on the economy weakened hopes that easier interest rates will arrive soon. The S&P 500 was 0.7% lower in afternoon trading and on track for a second straight drop after closing out its 10th winning week in
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Residents of the Pacific Northwest were urged to avoid travel Wednesday as an ice storm threatened to topple towering trees onto power lines and turn mountain highways treacherous. Swaths of the region were under warnings early Wednesday for as much as an inch of ice, promising
Continue ReadingANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan says he will not run for an eighth term in his solidly Republican South Carolina district. Duncan says it is time to bring fresh ideas to the district. Duncan was first elected in 2010. He made energy policy one of his chief concerns, pushing for more
Continue ReadingSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City after suffering a medical emergency on Tuesday night, the team said Wednesday. The seriousness of the situation led the NBA to postpone Wednesday’s game between the Warriors and the Utah Jazz. The league did not immediately
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ava DuVernay kept hearing she had to read “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” She had Isabel Wilkerson’s book in galleys before it was published in 2020. Oprah Winfrey kept telling her to read it. But she put it off. It seemed an imposing read.
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ava DuVernay kept hearing she had to read “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” She had Isabel Wilkerson’s book in galleys before it was published in 2020. Oprah Winfrey kept telling her to read it. But she put it off. It seemed an imposing read.
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — The company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires that for years stealthily snapped up more than $800 million worth of rural land for a new walkable, affordable and green city between San Francisco and Sacramento now needs voters to embrace the idea. Jan Sramek, the former
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was warned Wednesday to keep his voice down in court after writer E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer said the former president was grumbling loudly to his attorneys as she testified that he shattered her reputation after she accused him
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks. Charles will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The palace
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — The company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires that for years stealthily snapped up more than $800 million worth of rural land for a new walkable, affordable and green city between San Francisco and Sacramento now needs voters to embrace the idea. Jan Sramek, the former
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