OPINIÓN | La mentira antisemita en el centro de muchas protestas universitarias
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Poland lifts immunity of a judge who defected to Belarus, paving way for an arrest warrant
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A disciplinary court in Poland has lifted the immunity of a judge who fled to Russia’s autocratic ally Belarus. The…
Continue ReadingCountry star Cindy Walker posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country star Cindy Walker was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Walker,…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein won’t be sent back to California while he awaits New York rape retrial
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay…
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The Chevy Malibu, the brand’s last sedan, will end production
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last sedan still sold by General Motors’ biggest selling brand, will end…
Continue Reading Así será el tarjetón con el que los venezolanos elegirán nuevo presidente para los próximos seis años: Maduro aparece 13 veces
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional Electoral de Venezuela (CNE) develó el tarjetón electoral que mostrarán las máquinas el 28…
Continue ReadingPR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork
By ZEN SOO AP Technology Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu has apologized after she made…
Continue ReadingArgentina labor unions’ 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s biggest trade unions have mounted one of their fiercest challenges to…
Continue ReadingThousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are protesting in Malmo, Sweden against Israel’s…
Continue ReadingAsteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame inducted its 10th class of honorees Thursday, recognizing Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil,…
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Supreme Court allows copyright claim tied to rapper Flo Rida track to proceed
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a man who claimed he had copyrighted music decades ago that was later used…
Continue ReadingMan hands SC Walmart employee note reading, ‘armed and dangerous’ before robbery, police say
By Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina (WYFF) — A man passed two South…
Continue ReadingHomeless encampment cleared from drug-plagued Philadelphia neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police have cleared out a homeless encampment in a city neighborhood where drug use has been pervasive for years.…
Continue Reading‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Andy Serkis is going back to Middle-earth to play Gollum in two new Lord of the Rings films. Warner Bros. Motion…
Continue ReadingTeacher at school in Greenville County fired for having gun in bag inside school, district says
By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story GREENVILLE, South Carolina (WYFF) — A teacher at Tanglewood…
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New ‘Lord of the Rings’ film coming in 2026
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Oscar-winning team behind the nearly $6 billion blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” and “The…
Continue ReadingPolish defense minister fends off criticism after he says he keeps an emergency backpack ready
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister says that since early in Russia’s war against Ukraine he has kept an emergency backpack ready.…
Continue Reading Senate passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill ahead of key deadline
By Ted Barrett, Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to pass a major federal aviation bill…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s office investigating after retired Liberty County K-9 surrendered to animal shelter
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LIBERTY COUNTY, Georgia (WJCL) — An investigation is underway after a…
Continue ReadingWorld Food Prize goes to 2 who helped protect vital seeds in an Arctic Circle vault
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two men who were instrumental in creating a global seed vault designed to safeguard…
Continue ReadingMichigan former clerk and attorney charged after alleged unauthorized access to 2020 voter data
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general has announced charges against a former small-town…
Continue ReadingIndia says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India says Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was…
Continue ReadingWhy these Brazilian airplanes loved by passengers are conquering short-haul flying
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — One man’s loss is another man’s gain, goes the saying – and as Boeing seems caught in a spiral of bad news,…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein won’t be sent back to California while he awaits New York rape retrial
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Glennie!
Meet Glennie! This little kitten was trapped with his sister Gigi in a mobile home community in Soledad when they were only four weeks old and are…
Continue Reading Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock would totally be up for ‘Speed 3’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Great news for fans of “Speed.” Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, who starred in the 1994 hit movie,…
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Florida sheriff releases bodycam video of airman fatally shot in apartment, disputes family’s claim deputy went to wrong unit
By Christina Maxouris, Shawn Nottingham, Melissa Alonso and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Florida sheriff publicly released bodycam footage from…
Continue ReadingA Ukrainian gymnast carried the Paris Olympic torch with an EU team, in a sign of support
By SYLVIE CORBET and TOM NOUVIAN Associated Press MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A Ukrainian gymnast has led a group of European athletes carrying the…
Continue Reading Weekly jobless claims rise to highest level since August
By Lucy Bayly, CNN New York (CNN) — First-time applications for unemployment benefits rose last week to 231,000, the highest level since…
Continue ReadingRamón Fonseca, partner in firm at center of “Panama Papers” scandal, dies
By ALMA SOLÍS Associated Press Ramón Fonseca, a partner in the Mossack Fonseca law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal, has died.…
Continue ReadingCharlotte Hornets hire Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee to be their next head coach
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee LGBT Community Center launches funding campaign to keep doors open
By Diana Gutierrez Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WISN) — The Milwaukee LGBT Community…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kida!
Meet Kida! This 7-month old kitten came to Animal Friends Rescue Project as a friendly stray. She bravely faced an eye enucleation (removal of eye)…
Continue ReadingA can of paint. Stolen license plates. Odd messages. How the FBI built a case against a man accused of abducting his wife
By Faith Karimi and Al Goodman, CNN (CNN) — About 9:30 p.m. on February 2, a man in a helmet entered Ana Maria Knezevich Henao’s apartment…
Continue Reading1 dead after stolen vehicle crashes into body of water in Martin County
By Danielle Scruggs Click here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WPBF) — The Martin County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingLee’s Summit police grapple with aftermath of viral Facebook hoax
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KMBC) — A viral Facebook post falsely…
Continue ReadingKCKPD: Woman found shot to death after man walks into hospital ER and confesses
By JoBeth Davis Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — A man is in custody in Kansas City,…
Continue Reading14-year-old Cavan Sullivan signs deal with Philadelphia Union that will land him with Man City at 18
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer The Philadelphia Union have formally announced that they have signed 14-year-old academy prospect Cavan Sullivan…
Continue ReadingStudent-run cafe coming to southeast Iowa town, empowering students with special needs
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story OSKALOOSA, Iowa (KCCI) — A new cafe opening in southeast Iowa aims to…
Continue ReadingTrump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
By LYNN BERRY, DIDI TANG, JILL COLVIN and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Making future military aid to Ukraine contingent on…
Continue Reading Arizona State University dismisses scholar after video shows him verbally attacking a woman in a hijab
By Amanda Musa and Kelly McCleary, CNN (CNN) — A video showing a confrontation between a man and a woman wearing a hijab during a pro-Israel…
Continue ReadingWhat are the latest obstacles to bringing humanitarian aid into Gaza, where hunger is worsening?
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — One major land crossing into Gaza was shut down after a Hamas rocket attack, another by an…
Continue ReadingEF-1 tornado rips roof off Osceola home while family hides in basement
By Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story OSCEOLA, Iowa (KCCI) — The Lavery family lives just south of…
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For adults, autism diagnosis can unlock a new life
By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — John Frizzell always had a feeling he was different. The Hollywood film score composer could rattle off facts…
Continue ReadingBody camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorway
By STEPHEN SMITH and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff released body camera video Thursday showing a…
Continue ReadingStudent with disability thrives in Anne Arundel County school cafeteria internship
By Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story ODENTON, Maryland (WBAL) — Anne Arundel County Public…
Continue ReadingUS weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023, though job market is still hot
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than eight months last…
Continue ReadingSixth victim’s body recovered at Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — A sixth victim has been recovered from…
Continue ReadingKeeping it Simple: Warm & Sunny for Most Thursday
The forecast might seem simple now that rainy season has essentially come to a close, but, it’s really not! The air mass this weekend will support…
Continue ReadingAward-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings ahead…
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