By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A US warship shot down a drone that appeared to have been fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen on Wednesday morning local time while responding to a mayday call from a commercial tanker that Houthi forces attempted to board, a US defense official said, adding that the unmanned
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Tesla introduced Autopilot software in October of 2015 with CEO Elon Musk heralding it as a profound experience for people. Eight years later, U.S. auto safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly all the vehicles it has sold in the country because its driver monitoring system is too lax. The fix, with
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press An agreement at the United Nations-led climate conference to transition away from fossil fuels brought a measure of relief for climate activists, even as many said it doesn’t go far enough. They also saw something to like in what the agreement said about carbon capture. That’s technology aimed at capturing
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are becoming joint owners of SportsNet Pittsburgh. The deal, which begins on Jan. 1, gives the club a regional TV network presence after their agreement with AT&T SportsNet expired at the end of the 2023 regular season. The Pirates will be co-owners of the network along with the NHL’s
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN The House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism on college campuses and testimony from three high-profile university presidents over antisemitism at a congressional hearing last week. The measure condemns the testimony given by the presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania during
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell and Jeremy Herb, CNN New York (CNN) — After 11 weeks, testimony in the lengthy civil fraud trial of Donald Trump, his eldest sons and their business has ended – but there won’t be a final verdict for at least another month. Still to come are oral arguments that will conclude the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will officially introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference on Thursday. The two-time AL MVP agreed to a record-setting $700 million, 10-year deal last weekend. Ohtani will address the media at Dodger Stadium’s Centerfield Plaza during an outdoor afternoon news conference. A unique two-way superstar as both
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has ordered Michael Cohen’s former attorney to explain where he came up with the court cases cited in Cohen’s request for early termination of supervised release, saying as far as the judge can tell “none of these cases exist.” Judge Jesse Furman instructed Cohen’s former attorney
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc and Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — On the same day House Republicans were set to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, his son Hunter defied a subpoena from Congress, raising the possibility that he could be held in contempt of Congress. Hunter Biden has said he will testify publicly,
Continue ReadingSHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A divided state appeals court has upheld a judge’s ruling ordering a new election for a Louisiana sheriff’s race that was decided by a single vote. Louisiana’s Second Circuit Court of Appeal says the Republican candidate for sheriff in Caddo Parish had shown two people illegally voted twice. John Nickelson also
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will grant Hungary access to billions of euros in frozen funds. The announcement comes just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban appears ready to defy his EU partners and veto decisions on the opening of membership talks and vital financial aid for Ukraine.
Continue ReadingBy Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s acceptance of an appeal from the Biden administration on Wednesday opens a new front in the national controversy over access to abortion as states, including Texas, have been moving aggressively against women since the high court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Fourteen states have outright
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — In a bid to improve working conditions for people who deliver food and offer rides through smartphone apps, the European Union gave provisional approval to new rules for gig economy workers. The European Parliament and the bloc’s 27 member countries agreed Wednesday on rules that will determine who should get the benefits
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals panel has denied former President Donald Trump’s bid to claim that presidential immunity protects him from being held liable for statements he made in 2019 when he denied that he sexually attacked a New York writer in the 1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen and Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 200 countries agreed to a new climate deal at the COP28 talks in Dubai on Wednesday, after two weeks of negotiations characterized by controversy and bitter divisions over the future of fossil fuels. The decision has been called historic, with some experts declaring that it
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have been playing in Busch Stadium for seven decades, and that won’t change anytime soon. The team and Anheuser-Busch announced Wednesday that they’ve agreed to a five-year marketing agreement extension that will run through 2030. In addition to stadium naming rights, the
Continue ReadingBy Ebony Davis and Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday said she shouldn’t be judged on her personal feelings toward Donald Trump as she attempts to appeal to voters as the best alternative to the former president. “Let me just say this, you know, anti-Trumpers, don’t think I
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Sky-gazers will soon have the chance to see dozens of meteors streaking across the sky as the yearly Geminid meteor shower reaches its crescendo. The Geminds are set to peak, or show the most activity, at 2:27 p.m. ET Thursday, according to EarthSky. The best time to view the celestial
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Anderson has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, and now he’ll be presiding over January’s strike-delayed ceremony. The Fox network announced Anderson will host the Jan. 15 ceremony, which honors the best shows, performances and other work on television. The Emmys are traditionally held in September but have moved into
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Anderson has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, and now he’ll be presiding over January’s strike-delayed ceremony. The Fox network announced Anderson will host the Jan. 15 ceremony, which honors the best shows, performances and other work on television. The Emmys are traditionally held in September but have moved into
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