macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Varias organizaciones de la prensa brasileña pidieron este viernes esclarecer los motivos del ataque con arma blanca que sufrió un reportero de TV Globo. La estatal Agencia Brasil informó que a Gabriel Luiz, de 28 años, lo apuñalaron la noche de este jueves dos hombres cerca de su domicilio en Brasilia,
Continue ReadingEUTAW, Ala. (AP) — A tornado that hit a rural Alabama county has created a housing crunch by damaging one of the most densely populated areas in the region: A public housing community. Only 7,600 or so people live in impoverished Greene County, and hundreds of them are clustered in a public housing community in
Continue ReadingBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s inspector general’s office says U.S. military bases in the Arctic and sub-Arctic are failing to prepare their installations for future climate change as required. That’s even though soaring temperatures and melting ice already are cracking base runways and roads and worsening flood risks up north.
Continue ReadingBy LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Showtime’s series “The First Lady” dramatizes the lives of three presidential spouses during their time in and outside the White House. Gillian Anderson plays Eleanor Roosevelt, with Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Viola Davis as Michelle Obama. Kiefer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart and O-T Fagbenle
Continue ReadingBy NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The only surviving member of the Islamic State attack team that terrorized Paris in 2015 has asked for forgiveness and expressed condolences for the victims. In emotional court testimony Friday, he pleaded with survivors to “detest me with moderation.” For years, Salah Abdeslam stayed silent about the
Continue ReadingSTUART, Fla. (AP) — When a Florida woman noticed fraudulent activity on her bank account, she tracked down the suspect at a gas station and called police. Stuart police say the woman noticed the charges Wednesday at a WaWa gas station. She found out they were made by a man driving a white work truck.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Portland and Seattle next week, his first visit to the region as president. Additional details are expected in the coming days, but The Seattle Times reported the White House said that next Friday’s visit to Seattle will center on the administration’s efforts “to continue bringing down
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The gambling industry’s national trade association is asking the federal government to crack down on illegal betting sites, saying consumers need to be protected. The American Gaming Association is asking Justice Department to investigate and prosecute the largest illegal bookmaking operations. Association president Bill Miller
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The gym can be intimidating to anyone, and even more so if you’re the only person in the room who looks like you.
Continue ReadingBy ELLIOT SPAGAT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to impose additional inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico was his latest move in an unprecedented foray into border security, which has long been the federal government’s domain. The two-term governor, like many Republican Party leaders, calls
Continue ReadingBy ELLIOT SPAGAT and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to impose additional inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico was his latest move in an unprecedented foray into border security, which has long been the federal government’s domain. The two-term governor, like many Republican Party leaders, calls
Continue ReadingINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Louisville interim coach Mike Pegues has accepted an assistant coaching job on Thad Matta’s new staff at Butler. Matta also has hired Kevin Kuwik and will keep David Ragland as assistants. Kuwik worked for two seasons under Matta at Ohio State and one season under Brad Stevens at Butler. Ragland was
Continue ReadingBy Dan Merica and Eric Bradner, CNN Iowa Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer’s name will appear on the state’s June 7 Democratic primary ballot, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled on Friday, boosting the Democrat after a lower court had ruled she had not qualified for the primary. The court’s decision makes Finkenauer the Democratic front-runner in
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a jury’s findings that illusionist David Copperfield and the MGM Grand weren’t financially responsible for a British tourist’s injuries during a Las Vegas Strip show in 2013. Gavin Cox and his wife accused the multimillionaire magician, the hotel and business
Continue ReadingCNN, HLN By Laura Ly, Liam Reilly and Sharif Paget, CNN A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he ran over a 23-year-old woman multiple times in an SUV in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Tuesday morning, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO) said. Vincent Jean, 56, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder,
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN When Joslyn Diffenbaugh learned about efforts in Texas to remove certain books from school libraries and classrooms, she was surprised by the titles that were being challenged. An avid reader, the 8th grader from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, said she had read several of the books in question. Among the titles that had
Continue ReadingBy MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha have been placed on the injured list after a New York coach tested positive for COVID-19. Neither player was with the team for its home opener at Citi Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mets manager Buck Showalter, without
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More than 20 homeowners in southern Bend gathered around Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith Friday morning near China Hat Road as he explained ways to protect their homes from a wildfire.
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Morgan Hoffmann missed the cut at the RBC Heritage in his first PGA Tour event since 2019. Hoffmann, 32, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and had to step away from tournament golf for the past two-and-a-half years. Hoffmann felt his strength and stamina
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina wing Leaky Black is returning for a fifth year available after playing through the COVID-19 pandemic. The 6-foot-8, 200-pound Black announced his decision to return Friday. Black is the team’s top defender. It marks another boost to the Tar Heels after an improbable run to the NCAA
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