YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Wapato man to nearly five years in prison for a 2019 driving under the influence crash that killed four citizens of the Yakama Nation. Leland James Finley, 28, had pleaded guilty to four counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of assault resulting in serious
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Nota del editor: Carolyn Chen es profesora asociada de estudios étnicos en la Universidad de California, Berkeley, y codirectora del Centro para el Estudio de la Religión de Berkeley. Es autora del libro recientemente publicado “Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley”. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo son propias.
Continue ReadingBy Tina Burnside, CNN Three people were killed and at least 14 others were injured after gunshots rang out in Chattanooga, Tennessee, early Sunday, with some victims struck by bullets and others by fleeing vehicles, according to local police. Police responded to reports of a shooting at a nightclub just before 2:45 a.m., Jeremy Eames,
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says security forces have killed seven militants in two different operations near the Afghan border. Five militants were killed in raid on a hideout in the Jani Khel area of Bannu district — the gateway to North Waziristan, they said in a statement. Two other militants were killed in a
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN Starbucks workers at an Ithaca, New York, store claim their location is being shut down in retaliation for their union activism. The worker committee said it is filing an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging that Starbucks is making a “clear attempt to scare workers across
Continue ReadingBy JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has denied an Arizona prisoner’s bid to delay his execution in the 1984 killing of an 8-year-old girl. The ruling Saturday by U.S. District Judge Michael Liburdi keeps on track Wednesday’s scheduled execution of Frank Atwood, who argued the state’s death penalty procedures would violate
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson and Boris Sanchez, CNN Days after a former Wisconsin judge was killed in his home, a federal judge whose son was killed in a similar targeted attack nearly two years ago reiterated her push to better protect the judiciary. “My reaction is heartache. My heart is broken. Another family is going to
Continue ReadingBy BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska voters are facing an election unlike any they’ve seen, with 48 candidates running to succeed the man who had held the state’s only U.S. House seat for 49 years. While some of the candidates in this week’s special primary have name recognition, including Sarah Palin
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures release, with Tom Cruise reprising his role from the 1986 original, is holding
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The high-flying “Top Gun: Maverick” continued to soar in its second weekend, dropping just 32% from its opening with $86 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures release, with Tom Cruise reprising his role from the 1986 original, is holding
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, as part of the final day of celebrations to mark her historic 70-year reign. The Queen had skipped events on Friday and Saturday — a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral and
Continue ReadingCNN By Sarah Fortinsky Democratic Rep. David Cicilline said Saturday “disturbing” new evidence would be presented at the upcoming January 6 committee hearings, stressing the significance of this process. “This is our democracy. This was the greatest assault on American democracy in my lifetime. The world is watching to see how we respond to this,”
Continue ReadingBy Celina Gore, CNN When Army Capt. John Raaen, Jr. reached the shores of Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, it was already a scene of chaos. D-Day was the first day of combat for the 22-year-old from Fort Benning, Georgia, who followed in his father’s footsteps into the military. It was
Continue ReadingWINSEN, Germany (AP) — Kalle Samooja finished with back-to-back birdies and shot a course-record 8-under 64 to win the European Open. It was his first title on the European tour. The 34-year-old Finn’s eight birdies in the final round left him 6-under 282 overall. He was two shots ahead of second-place Wil Besseling of the
Continue ReadingBy Alison Main and Chandelis Duster, CNN Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator in bipartisan talks on gun control legislation, said Sunday he’s “more confident than ever” lawmakers will be able to get something done to address gun violence across the US, while acknowledging he’s also concerned their efforts could fail. “I’ve never
Continue ReadingCNN By Alison Main and Chandelis Duster, CNN Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator in bipartisan talks on gun control legislation, said Sunday he’s “more confident than ever” lawmakers will be able to get something done to address gun violence across the US, while acknowledging he’s also concerned their efforts could fail. “I’ve
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN After a year-long hiatus, the “King of Clay” reigns once more in Paris. Rafael Nadal claimed a record-extending 14th title at the French Open as he defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0. The Spaniard dominated Sunday’s final and won 11 consecutive games across the second and third sets to wrap
Continue ReadingBy Jamarlo Phillips Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is offering free primary care appointments and back-to-school physicals free of charge this summer. The Care Mobile summer tour kicks off Wednesday, June 1 at the McDonald’s located at 3334 Clairmont Road in Atlanta. In partnership with
Continue ReadingBy Miles Montgomery Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Authorities in Morrow are offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone with information into a fire that destroyed three historic homes in city-owned community space “The District” Saturday. Officials tell CBS46 News the fire began around midnight and investigators
Continue ReadingCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A shooting near a Tennessee nightclub early Sunday led to three deaths and 14 people suffering gunshot wounds and other injuries, police said. Fourteen people were hit by gunfire and three were hit by vehicles while trying to flee the scene, according to Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy. Two people died
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