By JAVIER COLÓN DÁVILA Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two cousins of Puerto Rico’s Gov. Pedro Pierluisi have pleaded guilty for embezzling millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for the management of public housing on the island. Walter Pierluisi, 58, and Eduardo Pierluisi, 52, entered their pleas Thursday on charges of
Continue ReadingBy Mattie Davis Click here for updates on this story BESSEMER, Alabama (WVTM) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall held a press conference Wednesday to address raids at 14 illegal bingo facilities in five cities, including unincorporated Jefferson County. The Attorney General’s Office worked with ALEA, FBI, and DEA to shut down the facilities that
Continue ReadingBy Kerry Brookes Click here for updates on this story CUSHING, Maine (WMTW) — It’s one heck of a catch! A lobsterman based out of Cushing pulled something extra in with his traps on Monday. Captain Cameron Pease and his stern man noticed something tangled in their trawler’s rope as they checked traps about 20
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Massachusetts and Boston officials joined the Boston Athletic Association on Thursday to discuss safety surrounding the 127th Boston Marathon. Thousands of participants are set to take part in Monday’s 26.2-mile race that starts in Hopkinton and passes through eight cities and towns
Continue ReadingBy Kareem El Damanhoury, Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in the first two months of 2023, a seven-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to a UNICEF report. The 60 kilometer (37 mile) trek north brings migrants from
Continue ReadingWPTZ, RANDY LACOUNT, CNN By Kareem El Damanhoury, Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in the first two months of 2023, a seven-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to a UNICEF report. The 60 kilometer (37 mile) trek
Continue ReadingCNN By Kareem El Damanhoury, Stefano Pozzebon and Michael Rios, CNN Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in the first two months of 2023, a seven-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to a UNICEF report. The 60 kilometer (37 mile) trek north brings migrants
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Warner Bros. Discovery presentó este miércoles “Max”, su superplataforma de streaming que une algunas de las marcas más históricas de la compañía bajo un mismo techo y pretende competir agresivamente en el mercado del streaming a medida que el negocio de la televisión lineal tradicional declina rápidamente. El nuevo servicio, anunciado
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Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Cyclone Ilsa smashed into a remote stretch of coast in Western Australia around midnight Thursday local time with wind speeds that broke previous records set more than 10 years ago in the same place. After brewing off the coast for days, Cyclone Ilsa made landfall between De Grey and Pardoo Roadhouse
Continue ReadingBy CNNE’s Bertha Ramos and Michael Rios A human rights court has ruled that Mexico violated the rights of two people who were held in pretrial detention for more than 17 years. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said on Wednesday that the Mexican government is responsible for “the violation of the rights to personal
Continue ReadingBy WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story REVERE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Remains found outside a Revere, Massachusetts, apartment building earlier this week are those of a full-term baby girl, Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday. A man reported the discovery at approximately 6:23 p.m. Tuesday near a multi-unit building at 86 Dolphin Ave.
Continue ReadingBy Jacob Lev, CNN Several Major League Baseball teams have extended beer sales thanks to the newly implemented regulations for the 2023 season that have shortened the average game time. The Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins have confirmed to CNN Sport that they have extended beer sales through the eighth inning. Traditionally, teams
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN The nation’s largest employer says it’s time for employees to return to the office more regularly, offering the latest salvo in America’s work from home battle. The Biden administration on Thursday detailed new guidance for a return to work for federal employees, making clear that they must “substantially” increase in-office work.
Continue ReadingCNN By Betsy Klein, CNN The nation’s largest employer says it’s time for employees to return to the office more regularly, offering the latest salvo in America’s work from home battle. The Biden administration on Thursday detailed new guidance for a return to work for federal employees, making clear that they must “substantially” increase in-office
Continue ReadingBy Florencia Trucco and Michael Rios, CNN Two nuns who worked at a nursing home in Nicaragua were expelled from the country this week, amid a far-reaching crackdown on opposition leaders, journalists and the Catholic church by the government of President Daniel Ortega. The strongman president has taken aim at the clergy in his country,
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens acquired receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on a one-year deal worth up to $18 million including $15 million guaranteed. That agreement led to some obvious questions: Was this a sign that Beckham knew Lamar Jackson would be the quarterback in Baltimore this
Continue ReadingBy DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Adley Rutschman led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer off Trevor May, and the Baltimore Orioles also got a long ball from Ryan Mountcastle in an 8-7 victory over the struggling Oakland Athletics. Mountcastle’s sixth home run — including four in this four-game series —
Continue ReadingBy Jalen Brown and Scarlette Whyte When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds. As a Black woman with nearly 10 years of business experience, Hamilton knew
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert has rejoined the Minnesota Timberwolves after a team-imposed suspension. But his status for the second play-in game is compromised by lingering back trouble. Gobert was dismissed from the arena after throwing a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson in an argument during Minnesota’s final regular-season
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