By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning the CEO of Norfolk Southern that the freight rail company must “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas. A fiery train derailment led to the release of chemicals and has residents expressing concerns about their
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Richard Belzer, el comediante y actor mejor conocido por interpretar al ácido detective John Munch en varias series policíacas de la NBC, como “Ley y orden: Unidad de víctimas especiales”, murió, según ha informado su representante. Tenía 78 años. Belzer “falleció en paz” la madrugada de este domingo, hora local, en su
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — El Servicio Forestal de Estados Unidos seguirá adelante con la matanza de ganado salvaje en el Bosque Nacional de Gila, en Nuevo México. La agencia emitió su decisión en un comunicado de prensa el jueves, afirmando que el ganado salvaje “representa una amenaza significativa para la seguridad pública y los recursos naturales”.
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN A new bill moving through the New Mexico legislature would make the state the first in the nation to have its own official aroma: green chiles roasting in the fall. Democratic state senator William Soules sponsored Bill 188, which seeks to add to the roster of New Mexico’s state symbols. Other
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By Olivia Schueller Click here for updates on this story MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut (WFSB) — A criminal investigation is still ongoing after a man attempted to light a female victim on fire in Middletown. According to Middletown Police officers were called to 500 Washington Street around 10:36 Saturday evening for a domestic disturbance in a residential
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker, CNN Three days after Michigan State University was terrorized by a mass shooting on campus, Democratic lawmakers in the state filed a host of bills targeting gun safety — legislation they are hopeful can become law since the party last month took control of the legislature and governor’s office for the first
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma are engaged, the Australian actress shared on Instagram on Sunday. “We said YES!” Wilson said in the post, which was accompanied by photos of the couple at Disneyland, where the engagement appears to have taken place. Wilson’s representative Marcy Engelman confirmed the couple is engaged in
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Las famosas esculturas del artista Jeff Koons pueden parecer hechas con globos, pero en realidad son frágiles, como descubrió una asistente a una feria de arte cuando el jueves golpeó una pieza de Koons, valorada en US$ 42.000, haciéndola añicos. Una escultura de un perro de globo azul creada por Koons se
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The mother of a 7-year-old kidnapped and killed in Texas in December thanked a grand jury for its role in the indictment of the man accused of her daughter’s murder. Tanner Horner was arrested in December after allegedly telling authorities he strangled 7-year-old Athena Strand after accidentally hitting
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — “All Quiet on the Western Front” is the big winner at the 2023 British Academy Film Awards. The antiwar German drama took seven prizes including best picture and best director. Other winners include “The Banshees of Inisherin,” which was named best British film. Austin Butler took the best actor prize for “Elvis,”
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Biden administration has averted a potential diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlements at the United Nations. The issue had threatened to overshadow Western efforts for the U.N. to spotlight Russia’s war with Ukraine during its one-year anniversary. Multiple diplomats familiar with the
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN Business) — Durante décadas, los restaurantes de comida rápida brillantes, divertidos y de formas extrañas resaltaban a la orilla de la carretera a lo largo de las autopistas de Estados Unidos. Conducirías por Howard Johnson’s con sus techos naranjas luego pasarías por las cabañas con techo rojo de Pizza Hut.
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews says he is dealing with symptoms of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. Toews hasn’t played since Jan. 28. The Blackhawks placed the 34-year-old center on injured reserve on Wednesday with what they said was a non-COVID-19-related illness. Toews missed the 2020-21 season with what he
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, Dan Heching and Eric Levenson, CNN Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor best known for playing the acerbic Detective John Munch across a number of NBC crime dramas, including “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” over more than two decades, has died, according to his longtime manager. He was 78. Belzer “passed
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev and Issy Ronald, CNN Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods apologized after handing fellow golfer Justin Thomas a tampon during the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday. Following Friday’s second round at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, Woods said he didn’t mean to offend anyone. “It was supposed
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified on his social media accounts Sunday. Testing will begin in New Zealand and Australia this week and will roll out to other countries
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified on his social media accounts Sunday. Testing will begin in New Zealand and Australia this week and will roll out to other countries
Continue ReadingZoe Sottile, CNN The artist Jeff Koons’ famous sculptures might look like they’re made from balloons — but the works are actually fragile, as one art fair attendee found out when she knocked over a $42,000 Koons piece Thursday, causing it to shatter. A blue balloon dog sculpture created by Koons broke into tiny shards
Continue ReadingBy Dan Heching, CNN The BAFTA Film Awards took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on Sunday. The German film “All Quiet on the Western Front” was the sweeping victor of the night, winning seven awards including best film and best director. “We’ve been blessed with so many nominations and winning this
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV’s most indelible detectives as John Munch in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: SVU,” has died. He was 78. Belzer died Sunday at his home in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, in southern France, his
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