By Christina Fan Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — Newark commemorated Juneteenth on Monday by honoring an abolitionist who dedicated her life to leading enslaved Africans to freedom. The city renamed a popular park Harriet Tubman Square and also commissioned a statue in her honor. CBS2’s Christina Fan spoke
Continue ReadingSHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana judge has acquitted four city police officers in the death of a Black man arrested in April 2020. News agencies report that Caddo District Court Judge Chris Victory ruled Friday that prosecutors failed to prove their case against Brian Ross, James LeClare, Treona McCarter and D’Marea Johnson. Each had
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year is mounting an insanity defense. Darrell Brooks Jr. faces more than 80 charges in connection with the incident Nov. 21
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Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Temperatures are finally getting back up into the 70s today, with the mercury only heading up from here. Our strong-ish winds have also moderated below 10 mph and will stay that way for the next several days as we start this warming trend. On Tuesday, summer officially begins at 2:14 a.m.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — En el contexto de las manifestaciones en contra del gobierno que ya llevan ocho días, la Policía Nacional informó en un tuit que, según los bomberos, tres personas habrían caído a una quebrada en un sector de Guayllabamba, a unos 30 kilómetros al norte de Quito y una de ellas
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Auburn has eliminated No. 2 national seed Stanford from the College World Series. Cole Foster’s three-run double in the sixth inning gave Auburn the lead, and the Tigers went on to win 6-2. It was Auburn’s first CWS victory in 25 years. The Tigers will
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN An American who has been detained in Venezuela for nearly two years has attempted suicide, his family said in a statement shared with CNN. Matthew Heath, a Marine veteran who was arrested in September 2020 and is considered wrongfully detained by the US State Department, “was rushed to a military hospital
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue is boosting its offer to buy Spirit Airlines, raising the stakes again in the bidding war over the nation’s biggest budget airline. JetBlue said Monday that it offered $33.50 per share, or $2 per share more than its last bid two weeks ago. JetBlue is trying to outbid Frontier Airlines,
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — From the moment all those months ago that Klay Thompson uttered “championship or bust,” the Golden State Warriors seemed set to make good on his lofty proclamation.It took Thompson getting healthy at last, then Draymond Green and Stephen Curry overcoming their own injuries down the
Continue ReadingBy MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor signed a law Monday intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their race. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, named after the late civil rights activist who represented Georgia in the
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — Una de las preguntas que se disparó en Google tras el triunfo de Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez en Colombia es cómo evolucionará el peso colombiano frente al dólar. Expertos coinciden en la posibilidad de un aumento del dólar frente al peso y advierten: son claves los anuncios que haga
Continue ReadingCARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Ryan Giggs has quit as Wales coach with immediate effect. He says he doesn’t want his upcoming trial on charges of domestic violence to destabilize the national team heading into its first appearance at the World Cup since 1958. The Manchester United great has been on leave from his post since
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit a Washington, DC, vaccine clinic offering Covid-19 vaccinations to children under the age of 5 on Tuesday, a White House official told CNN, in an effort to highlight the rollout of the newly authorized vaccines for the youngest Americans. The White House
Continue ReadingCNN, KGO, WWNY, SPECTRUM NEWS NY1 By Arlette Saenz President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit a Washington, DC, vaccine clinic offering Covid-19 vaccinations to children under the age of 5 on Tuesday, a White House official told CNN, in an effort to highlight the rollout of the newly authorized vaccines for
Continue ReadingBy Gabby Orr, CNN Mo Brooks tried everything to win back Donald Trump‘s endorsement after his calls to move past the 2020 election cost him the former President’s support this spring, but nothing seemed to work. Now, on the eve of Tuesday’s runoff contest, “MAGA Mo” — as he refers to himself in campaign literature
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Paramount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with a London event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more. The expansion delivers overseas popular programs like Costner’s “Yellowstone” and “Star Trek Discovery” to U.K. audiences. Subscribers will also
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Paramount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with a London event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more. The expansion delivers overseas popular programs like Costner’s “Yellowstone” and “Star Trek Discovery” to U.K. audiences. Subscribers will also
Continue ReadingBy Lucy Yang Click here for updates on this story BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) — Father’s Day just got a lot sweeter for one Brooklyn dad who received not one, but three new organs in March. Steve Quinn got to enjoy Father’s Day with his 1-and-a-half-year-old daughter and his partner, Sarah Pelkey – the gift
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story BRONX, New York (WABC) — An innocent bystander was shot during a Father’s Day basketball tournament in the Bronx. Police say a 25-year-old woman was shot in the shoulder just before 9 p.m. inside the Half-Nelson Playground on 1631 Nelson Ave. For many years, the
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN Do you feel a stirring in your heart? Maybe a jump in your libido? Heck, are you just getting plain ol’ hot and bothered? The summer solstice for 2022 is arriving. The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere kicks off the official calendar start of summer and with
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