Why these paintings are sparking ethics concerns for Biden
The White House is facing ethics concerns over the sale of paintings by President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. CNN’s Sunlen Serfaty has more.
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White House helped form ethics agreement with art gallery that’s selling Hunter Biden’s paintings, sources say
By Maegan Vazquez and Sunlen Serfaty, CNN Hunter Biden’s artistic debut is sparking ethics concerns for the White House as some critics raise eyebrows over the high-priced pieces and whether they pose a conflict of interest. Sources told CNN the White House was involved in forming an agreement between a SoHo New York Gallery owner,
Continue ReadingJustice Department says Trump’s reinstatement talk could fuel more violence from his supporters
By Marshall Cohen, CNN The Justice Department said this week that former President Donald Trump’s delusional claims that he’ll be reinstated to the White House could fuel more political violence from his supporters. Trump and some of his allies on the right-wing fringe have pushed the ridiculous theory that he could be reinstated as president
Continue ReadingChick Vennera, ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ and ‘The Golden Girls’ actor, dead at 74
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Chick Vennera, who starred in “The Golden Girls” and the 1978 comedy “Thank God It’s Friday,” has died at his home in Burbank, CA., a representative for the actor told CNN. He was 74. Vennera, born Francis Vennera in New York, played the recurring role of Enrique on “The Golden Girls,”
Continue ReadingPolice: 4-year-old in critical condition after falling from 4th floor window at Westwood apartment
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT) — A 4-year-old girl was seriously injured after falling out of a window at a Westwood apartment building. According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers responded to the 2700 block of East Tower Drive just before 6 p.m. Police said the child
Continue ReadingNew lawsuit claims more body camera footage may exist from night of Breonna Taylor raid
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A new lawsuit claims the Louisville Metro Police Department is not only withholding possible body-camera footage from the raid at Breonna Taylor’s home, but also records that would prove their existence, which police have refuted for months. The lawsuit was filed
Continue ReadingBiden administration will send 3 million vaccines to Indonesia amid Covid-19 surge
By Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN The US is sending 3 million Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to Indonesia on Friday in what will amount to one of the Biden administration’s largest single shipments yet, according to the White House. The Biden administration is also sending 1.5 million Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal, 500,000
Continue ReadingGreensboro man charged with killing Speedway employee could face death penalty
By Justin Shrair Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — UPDATE: Avion Bell just celebrated his 19th birthday on July 5, but on Thursday of the same week, he found himself in court for his first appearance for the murder charge he now faces. Judge Tonia Cutchin opted to hold
Continue ReadingICE issues new policy guidance discouraging detention of pregnant women
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a new policy that states women known to be pregnant or nursing should not be detained, arrested or taken into custody unless release is prohibited, according to newly-released guidance. The move is a shift away from the Trump administration, when immigration officers were directed to
Continue ReadingHow to safely exercise outdoors when it’s hot out
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN There is nothing quite like an alfresco workout, with its fresh air and changing scenery. But when temperatures soar, beware. Exercising in hot weather stresses your body, especially if the humidity is high. If you do not take proper precautions, it can actually be dangerous, and potentially lethal. The number
Continue Reading200+ new charges filed against man previously accused of setting up hidden camera in youth center
By Nick Matoney Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — More than 200 new charges have been filed against a man who was previously accused of setting up a hidden camera in a youth center. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 told you earlier this year that Anthony Fletcher, 37, of Pittsburgh, was
Continue ReadingLawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family sue Louisville police, saying they may have withheld bodycam footage
By Aya Elamroussi and Kay Jones, CNN Attorneys who represent the family of Breonna Taylor have sued the Louisville Metro Police Department, saying they may have given “misinformation” to the public about the use of body cameras on the night the Black woman was killed in her home in Kentucky. More body camera footage, if
Continue ReadingOne dead, two injured, in crash involving Orlando ambulance
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — One person is dead and two others are injured after a crash involving an emergency vehicle Friday morning. At 2:45 a.m., an Orlando Fire Department ambulance and a civilian car collided at the intersection of Edgewater Drive and W. Smith Street.
Continue ReadingPolice rule June home explosion in Mount Joy Township a murder-suicide
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MOUNT JOY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Northwest Regional Police have ruled the death of a couple whose remains were found in a house explosion on Waldheim Road in Mount Joy Township a murder-suicide. Police determined that 63-year-old David Preston, who had control and ability to increase
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Woman arrested in break-in at SE Bend auto body, paint shop
A 31-year-old woman was arrested after breaking into a southeast Bend auto body and paint shop early Friday morning, police said.
Continue ReadingMass. AG announces $4.3 billion settlement with Sackler family in Purdue Pharma opioid lawsuit
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey on Thursday announced the terms of a $4.3 billion settlement that resolves a three-year-long legal fight against Purdue Pharma in connection with the opioid crisis. Healey filed a lawsuit in 2018 that alleged Purdue Pharma, manufacturer
Continue ReadingWild ride: Suspected drunken driver drives through yards, rams squad cars
By Hillary Mintz Click here for updates on this story NEW BERLIN, Wisconsin (WISN) — Early Wednesday morning, police said a suspected drunken driver, who was also wanted on felony gun charges, took officers on a wild ride. “He tried to evade police by going into several yards, backyards, front yards,” New Berlin police Capt.
Continue ReadingPolice find city officer’s stepson in hole in wall inside home, charging docs say
By David Collins Click here for updates on this story CURTIS BAY, Maryland (WBAL) — The 11 News I-Team has new information in the case of a Baltimore City officer arrested after Anne Arundel County police found the man’s 15-year-old stepson unresponsive inside his Curtis Bay home. Court papers reveal a mother’s intuition led to
Continue ReadingBritish cyclist Mark Cavendish equals Eddy Merckx’s Tour de France record
By Cesar Marin, CNN Mark Cavendish raced to his 34th stage win at the Tour de France on Friday to equal the record held by the legendary Belgium cyclist Eddy Merckx. The victory was Cavendish’s fourth stage win at this year’s race. The Brit still has two opportunities to break the record before the race
Continue ReadingUpdated CDC schools guidance prioritizes in-person learning, even if all Covid-19 safety measures aren’t in place
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its Covid-19 schools guidance to emphasize in-person schooling is a priority in the fall, regardless of whether all mitigation measures can be implemented. As K-12 schools will have a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated people, the agency says it’s still
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