By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Judicial officials have told The Associated Press that a Greek European lawmaker charged with corruption in an alleged plot tarnishing EU institutions will remain in detention until at least Dec. 22 after her hearing by a judge was postponed. Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili,
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Bradner and Kit Maher, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked his state’s Supreme Court to green-light an investigation of “any and all wrongdoing in Florida with respect to Covid-19 vaccines,” his latest move to cast doubt on the vaccines’ effectiveness and amplify fears about side effects. In the petition filed
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press Michigan’s civil rights watchdog is filing two charges of discrimination against the Grand Rapids Police Department, further heightening scrutiny of the department following an officer’s killing of a Black motorist in April. The charges announced Wednesday came in response to complaints filed with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. The
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Malagò is confident everything is on track for the country’s first Olympics in two decades but admits that the past few years have been akin to “running a marathon with a backpack.” Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will stage the 2026 Winter
Continue ReadingBy NARDOS HAILE Associated Press Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the longtime and beloved dancing DJ on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a former contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” has died at the age of 40. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,”
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN A bill that allows federal judges — who have increasingly become targets of threats, violence and even assassination plots — to shield certain personal information about them from public view is poised to finally become law. But the legislation is also rankling court watchdogs who contend the bill could complicate efforts
Continue ReadingBAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) — Authorities say two police officers in coastal Mississippi were shot and killed by a woman early Wednesday as they checked on a call at a motel. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said the woman killed herself after shooting the Bay St. Louis police officers at a Motel 6
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, leading to a secret contempt finding and a $4,000 fine, according to court records made public Tuesday. The Trump Organization was found to have
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director There’s little appetite for a 2020 rematch in the coming presidential election, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as majorities of registered voters within each party say they’d rather see someone new nominated in 2024. About 6 in 10 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they want
Continue ReadingBy Julia Horowitz, CNN An electric scooter service just became the only company to pull off an initial public offering in Russia this year. Whoosh, which made its debut on Wednesday, said that it had raised 2.1 billion rubles ($32.6 million) through the listing, giving it a valuation of 20.6 billion rubles ($320 million). “In
Continue ReadingBy MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Twitter on Wednesday suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk’s private jet, despite a pledge by the social media platform’s new owner to keep it up because of his free speech principles. Then, hours later, Musk brought back the jet-tracking account after imposing
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Braxton Harris has been named head football coach at Houston Christian. He becomes only the second coach for the FCS program that was known as Houston Baptist until a name change in September. Harris spent the last two seasons at Campbell, where he was associate head coach, linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator.
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is moving up on the New York Jets’ quarterback depth chart this week. Coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday the benched former starter is being promoted from No. 3 to the backup behind current starter Mike White. White is dealing with
Continue ReadingBy Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Twitter on Wednesday permanently suspended an account that tracked the location of Elon Musk’s private jet, despite the social media company’s owner vowing last month he would leave the account up as part of his “commitment to free speech.” The @ElonJet account, which had amassed more than 500,000 followers, was removed
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer To hear the world’s Olympic leaders tell it, the bidding for future Winter Games has been jumbled by internal disputes at India’s Olympic committee, a newfound affinity for streamlining the bidding process and a long-overdue nod to the impact of climate change. Left unsaid might be the biggest reason
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers have given the go-ahead for a series of defense procurement projects, including the purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, as Berlin begins to spend a huge fund to strengthen the country’s military. Germany in mid-March announced plans to replace aging Tornado bomber jets with 35 F-35A Lightning II aircraft
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Grant Wahl died of a ruptured blood vessel when he was stricken while covering a World Cup match last weekend, according to an autopsy of the well-known American soccer writer. Wahl’s wife, Dr. Céline Gounder, said Wednesday that an autopsy was conducted by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. “Grant
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden welcomed nearly 50 leaders from Africa on Wednesday for a summit intended to reset Washington’s commitment to a region where China and Russia are also working to expand their influence. “When Africa succeeds, the United States succeeds. Quite frankly, the whole world succeeds as well,” Biden said during
Continue ReadingDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 4-year-old boy died after a car that was reportedly racing crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into two vehicles. Police in Des Moines, Iowa, say a car and an SUV were racing along a four-lane road Tuesday night when the car crossed the median. The car first struck a
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the amiable DJ for “Ellen DeGeneres Show” and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” has died, his wife, fellow dancer Allison Holker Boss, confirmed in a statement to CNN. He was 40. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I
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