Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The long trip to the screen behind “Fire Island,” a gay rom-com loosely adapted from Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” may be more interesting than the movie. Developed for the since-defunct Quibi (RIP), the project shifted from the originally planned “quick bite” format to a film making its debut on
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Londres (CNN) — El segundo día de celebraciones por los 70 años de reinado de Isabel II comenzó este viernes con un servicio religioso en la famosa catedral de San Pablo, en el centro de Londres, al que asistieron los miembros de la familia real, incluidos el príncipe Harry y Meghan, la duquesa
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Eugene man accused of murder and a bias crime for shooting a Black man in east Salem following a road rage incident has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder. Marion County Judge Courtland Geyer this week sentenced Manuel North, 48, to life in prison with a minimum
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A man who fatally shot two women before killing himself in the parking lot of an Iowa church had been romantically involved with one of the women and faced a court hearing next week on a charge of harassing her, investigators said Friday. Johnathan Lee Whitlatch, 33, of Boone,
Continue ReadingBy Nadine Schmidt, CNN At least four people were killed and 15 severely injured when a train derailed in southern Germany on Friday, according to local police. The regional train was traveling in the direction of Munich when it derailed near Burgrain, north of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a ski resort in the Bavarian Alps. ”The number of
Continue ReadingBy Adam Frisk Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Queen Elizabeth II’s great-grandson Prince Louis stole the show during the first day of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, appearing to scream from the balcony as fighter jets passed over Buckingham Palace. Four days of celebrations kicked off Thursday to honour the
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Neustaeter Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — With the COVID-19 restrictions at the border to remain in place for at least another month, some Canadians may need a primer on what those rules are. Public Health Agency of Canada announced that several pandemic restrictions will be extended at
Continue ReadingCNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business LeBron James is a billionaire, marking the first time an active NBA player has achieved that milestone, according to one calculation. Forbes said that the Los Angeles Lakers star has “maximized his business,” generating more than $1.2 billion in pretax earnings. His NBA salary from three different teams during
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Legislature has approved a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels. Both supporters and opponents say the legislation is the first of its kind in the U.S. The Senate approved it
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Legislature has approved a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels. Both supporters and opponents say the legislation is the first of its kind in the U.S. The Senate approved it
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s athletic board has promoted Josh Heird to permanent athletic director after nearly six months leading the department on an interim basis. The University of Louisville Athletic Association’s board of directors and personnel committee approved Heird’s promotion. He received a five-year contract through June
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A woman who was struck in the eye with a so-called “rubber sbullet” during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, causing an injury that required surgery, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Seattle Police Department. Nikita Tarver alleges an officer targeted her — the only Black person in a
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the automaker’s partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed the number in a detailed information request letter to
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Donald Trump’s endorsement of construction company co-owner Tim Michels in Wisconsin’s hotly contested governor’s race threatens to further divide Republicans and upend the race less than two months before the primary. Trump’s backing Thursday of Michels, a late entry into the race, comes after former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch has
Continue ReadingCNN, KBTX By Ray Sanchez and Christina Maxouris, CNN Hundreds of mourners filled a baseball diamond about 30 miles south of downtown Houston Friday to remember Mark Collins and his four grandsons — “bright, shinning stars” in the words of a family friend. Collins, 66, was visiting the family’s weekend ranch in Leon County with
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Walmart is adding four new fulfillment centers to its existing capacity, a move that will bring more than 4,000 jobs and make next- or two-day shipping available to more Americans. Walmart said Friday the next generation fulfillment centers will be built over the next three years. The four fulfillment
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — An unbeaten stand of 180 between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell has put New Zealand in control against England after two days of the first test at Lord’s. They came together with their side at 56-4 — just 47 runs ahead — and moved the Black Caps 227 runs ahead by stumps.
Continue ReadingBy John Duffy, CNN There’s a crisis in teen mental health, suggesting a marked increase in mental illness, sadness and teen hopelessness, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These findings leave many experts wondering whether the pandemic drove an increase in diagnosable mental health disorders in teenagers or if the impact
Continue ReadingBy FREIDA FRISARO and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Much of the Florida peninsula, along with parts of Cuba and the Bahamas, are under a tropical storm warning as a system that battered Mexico moves through the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least two in Cuba and bringing threats of heavy
Continue ReadingBy TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the automaker’s partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revealed the number in a detailed information request letter to
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