By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Mississippi. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury has indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of a Black man seen on video being pinned down and repeatedly shocked with stun guns during a New Year’s eve
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former correctional officer at the biggest women’s prison in California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least 13 inmates over the past nine years. The Madera County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against Gregory Rodriguez on Wednesday. Rodriguez retired from the Central California Women’s Facility in
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press From Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger to NBA legend to Magic Johnson, many paid tribute to music superstar Tina Turner following her death on Wednesday. The “What’s Love Got to Do With It” singer died at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Se acerca un fin de semana extra largo en Argentina. Este jueves 25 de mayo es feriado, en conmemoración de la Revolución de Mayo, y este viernes 26 se considera feriado con fines turísticos. ¿Cómo estará el tiempo en algunas de las principales ciudades del país? Esto es lo que
Continue ReadingBy AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — As Typhoon Mawar aimed its fury at Guam, residents facing terrifying winds and crashing waves from the strongest typhoon to hit the U.S. Pacific territory in decades had identical twin meteorologists to keep them informed — and to provide the outside world with a glimpse of the
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The president of the Spanish soccer league has apologized to Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior for his remarks attempting to play down a racist row involving the Brazilian forward on the weekend. Javier Tebas repeated in various interviews with Brazilian TV channels that he was
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una nueva investigación revela cómo un dispositivo médico ayudó a un hombre con parálisis a volver a caminar con naturalidad, más de una década después de sufrir una lesión. El Dr. Grégoire Courtine y sus colegas de la Escuela Politécnica Federal de Lausana desarrollaron e implantaron una “interfaz cerebro-médula” que crea
Continue ReadingBy ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Standing in a Tennessee museum, near exhibits of shimmering dresses worn by Tina Turner, Lisa Lyons wiped tears from her cheeks as she remembered the impact the singer and actor had on her life. Lyons recalled watching Turner’s performance in the film “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gabe Swansen hit a game-tying three-run home run, Brice Matthews drew a bases-loaded walk for the go-ahead run and Nebraska scored six runs in the seventh inning to soar past Rutgers 9-7 in an opening-round game of the Big Ten Tournament. The Cornhuskers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning
Continue ReadingGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Officials say an Indiana woman died earlier this month while hiking inside Grand Canyon National Park. The National Park Service said Wednesday the 36-year-old from Westfield died May 14 while trying to hike to the Colorado River and back in a day. She was found unconscious on the
Continue ReadingBy GRACE GARCES BORDALLO and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Guam’s governor gave the all-clear Thursday after Typhoon Mawar tore through the remote U.S. Pacific territory the night before, ripping off roofs, shredding trees and leaving much of the island of about 150,000 people without power and utilities. There were minor
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol (Fesfut) multó a Alianza F.C. de El Salvador con US$ 30.000 tras la estampida de este sábado que dejó 12 muertos, 88 aficionados hospitalizados y cerca de 500 heridos, según las autoridades de salud. Además, Alianza tendrá que jugar sin público durante un año cuando sea local,
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour’s “Block Party” is still going with Michael Block playing at Colonial after tying for 15th at last week’s PGA Championship. The club pro from California will tee up for the first round Thursday at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth,
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía de la Nación de Perú dijo a CNN que citó a la presidenta Dina Boluarte a declarar el 31 de mayo por las decenas de muertes en las protestas sociales, ocurridas entre diciembre de 2022 y enero de 2023. CNN se contactó con Palacio de Gobierno para obtener
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Red Sox are moving two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber to the bullpen after a rough start to his first season in Boston. The Red Sox had to clear a rotation spot with the return of Garrett Whitlock, who is scheduled to start Saturday. The 37-year-old Kluber is
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN) — La transmisión en vivo del evento de Twitter con Ron DeSantis colapsó y se retrasó este miércoles mientras cientos de miles de usuarios se conectaban para escuchar al gobernador de Florida anunciar su candidatura a la Casa Blanca. El sonido del evento transmitido en vivo — que se celebró
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — A deadlocked Washington that has taken America to the brink of default could jeopardize the United States’ perfect credit rating, Fitch said in a stern warning Wednesday. The credit ratings agency placed top-ranked US credit on rating watch negative, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding the current debt ceiling debate and
Continue ReadingVERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) — Fusaichi Pegasus, the 2000 Kentucky Derby winner, has died. He was 26. Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky, says he was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age. Nicknamed “Fu Peg,” he was purchased as a yearling for $4 million by Fusao Sekiguchi. He was trained by Hall of Famer Neil
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A La Grande man who shot a bear for harassing his chickens Tuesday evening, then shot it again near his property Wednesday morning was then attacked by the bear, prompting an area closure as authorities found and fatally shot the animal, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
Continue ReadingLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky man is facing criminal charges after allegedly shooting his roommate in a dispute over a Hot Pocket. Louisville Metro Police Department officials told WLKY that Clifton Williams was arrested on assault charges Sunday after he accused his roommate of eating their last Hot Pocket and became violent. According to police,
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