Former GOP Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss pleads guilty to felony gun and drug charges
Associated Press/Report for America RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A former Virginia lawmaker has pleaded guilty to felony gun and drug charges and been…
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Trump allies lobby him to fire FBI director early and install loyalist Kash Patel
By Sara Murray, Zachary Cohen, Evan Perez and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump is weighing a push from right-wing allies to nominate Kash…
Continue ReadingA man charged in a deadly 2022 shooting rampage in Memphis is set to stand trial in July
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has set a July trial date for a man facing the death penalty in a daylong shooting rampage in…
Continue ReadingRauw Alejandro on Puerto Rico, salsa and working with Pharrell on his new album
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Last year, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro was in outer space with “Playa Saturno.” A year later and he’s…
Continue ReadingMan and four teenagers convicted of murdering two boys in mistaken identity case
LONDON (AP) — Four teenagers and a man in his 40s were convicted on Friday by a court in England of the murders of two boys in a case of mistaken…
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Police apprehend suspected bank robber after pursuit through downtown Chicago
By Adam Harrington, Charlie De Mar, Chris Selfridge Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A wild scene…
Continue ReadingJake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don’t match the hype
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the…
Continue ReadingJake Paul, 27, beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson as the hits don’t match the hype
AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The boos from a crowd wanting more action were growing again when Jake Paul dropped his gloves before the…
Continue ReadingChicago-area runner helping athletes of all levels train with “Run Better” app
By Jackie Kostek Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It’s an inspirational feeling that sweeps…
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Corte Suprema de Texas allana el camino para una nueva fecha de ejecución de Robert Roberson en caso de “bebé sacudido”
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Corte Suprema de Texas denegó este viernes el intento de una comisión de la cámara estatal de retrasar la…
Continue ReadingLake Lure making major progress clearing lake’s debris pile
By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story LAKE LURE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Lake Lure is clear of 5,598…
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Lake Lure making major progress clearing lake’s debris pile
WLOS, DAN BRAGDON, CNN By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story LAKE LURE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Lake…
Continue ReadingTrump’s pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of…
Continue ReadingDutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked survive a government crisis…
Continue Reading‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing…
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California teacher on administrative leave after making anti-Trump remarks in class
By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story MORENO VALLEY, California (KABC) — A Moreno Valley high school teacher has been placed on…
Continue ReadingPolice clash with students in Turin as anti-government rallies draw support across Italy
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Students clashed with police during a demonstration in Turin on Friday, as thousands of people took to the streets…
Continue Reading “Tiene que cumplir”: el dilema de Trump sobre hasta dónde llegar con los indultos prometidos para los agitadores del 6 de enero
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Era una inusual cálida noche de noviembre en la capital de la nación el miércoles, cuando unas pocas docenas de…
Continue Reading Argentina considera retirarse del Acuerdo de París, dice una fuente a CNN
Betiana Fernández Martino (CNN Español) — El Gobierno del presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, está considerando retirarse del Acuerdo de…
Continue ReadingTexas high court says execution in ‘shaken baby syndrome’ case can’t be halted by lawmaker subpoena
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot stop an…
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Texas Supreme Court clears way for new execution date for Robert Roberson in 2-year-old daughter’s death
By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said the execution of a man convicted of…
Continue ReadingThree more college students charged with hate crimes after assault in Maryland
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Three more students at Salisbury University on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been charged with hate crimes after police say…
Continue ReadingJeff Beck was one of rock’s greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god’s tools of the trade — instruments owned by the…
Continue ReadingShe fell in ‘love at first sight’ with an Italian stranger. Within days they were talking about marriage
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Ambika Mathur was sitting on her parents’ couch, watching “Emily in Paris” and feeling sorry for…
Continue ReadingBelarus has arrested scores of relatives of dissidents ahead of presidential vote, activists say
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have detained over 100 relatives of political prisoners in a new wave of arrests ahead of…
Continue ReadingMeet the woman behind some of your favorite casts, from ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘Sleepless in Seattle’
AP Film Writer Juliet Taylor does not give herself credit for Meryl Streep. In her over 40 years as top casting director behind so many classics,…
Continue ReadingMeet the woman behind some of your favorite casts, from ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘Sleepless in Seattle’
AP Film Writer Juliet Taylor does not give herself credit for Meryl Streep. In her over 40 years as top casting director behind so many classics,…
Continue ReadingMoody’s downgrades Mexican government’s outlook to ‘negative’ over weakening of judiciary and debt
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has lashed out at Moody’s ratings service after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook…
Continue ReadingJudge sets April trial for 3 former officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ beating
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge has scheduled a trial for April for three former Memphis police officers charged with murder in the…
Continue Reading A former NFL linebacker is charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack
By Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — A former NFL linebacker was arrested on Thursday and charged with assaulting law enforcement during the January 6,…
Continue ReadingAid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics
Associated Press ROME (AP) — More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants have denounced Italy’s migration…
Continue ReadingGermany’s Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia’s Putin in first such call in 2 years
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin leader’s first…
Continue ReadingRingo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It’s been a low-key part of his of his career since his…
Continue ReadingTV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel for the second time to host their big show, the Academy…
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Hugh Grant thinks his ‘Notting Hill’ character was ‘despicable’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Plenty of people loved Hugh Grant’s character in the 1999 rom-com “Notting Hill,” but Grant is not…
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Trump may end the $7,500 EV tax credit. Elon Musk and Tesla would reap the rewards
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The $7,500 tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles could be vanishing early in the new Trump…
Continue ReadingIranian anti-regime activist who died by suicide buried in Tehran
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iranian activist Kianoosh Sanjari, who died by suicide this week in protest at political imprisonments by the…
Continue ReadingSevere turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
By Paradise Afshar and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday after…
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Severe turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
CNN By Paradise Afshar and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday…
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Conan O’Brien set to host the 97th Academy Awards
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien will host the next Academy Awards. It will mark the Emmy-winning television host and…
Continue ReadingPoland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID pandemic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says it is reactivating its embassy in the capital of North Korea, becoming the second Western nation after Sweden to…
Continue ReadingRetail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending…
Continue ReadingA French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French student detained for weeks in Tunisia has returned to Paris after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions.…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines flight out of Hawaii told to make ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration says an air traffic controller’s instructions kept an American Airlines…
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Showers, Surf, & Frost
Cold air settles in over the region as we head into the weekend. Dry, sinking air arrives into Friday morning which will lead to chilly start to the…
Continue ReadingTV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel for the second time to host their big show, the Academy…
Continue ReadingTrump won more young voters, but many don’t agree with him on issues: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans ages 18 to 29 swung toward President-elect Donald Trump in this year’s election, but they came to…
Continue ReadingA lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — When Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of…
Continue ReadingA silent protest in Serbia demands accountability for a roof collapse that killed 14
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Residents in northern Serbia have stopped traffic and stood in silence to commemorate the 14 victims of a railway roof…
Continue ReadingRare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England,…
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