FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The second week of the double murder trial of rapper YNW Melly began with the judge denying a motion from the defense for a mistrial. Defense attorneys had asked Broward Circuit Judge John Murphy for a mistrial last week, arguing that the jury had been tainted following testimony that couldn’t
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player to make 200 international appearances and celebrated the milestone by scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 on Tuesday in European Championship qualifying. The 38-year-old Ronaldo was honored by Guinness World Records before kickoff for reaching 200 games for
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal jury in New York convicted three men Tuesday of stalking a New Jersey family on behalf of the Chinese government. The defendants – Michael McMahon, 55; Zhu Yong, 66; and Zheng Congying, 27 – were convicted of conspiracy and stalking charges related to the
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves traveled to Alabama for a Republican fundraising event as people in his state were still reeling from back-to-back tornadoes that killed one person, injured dozens and destroyed homes and businesses, and in the midst of lingering power outages from severe thunderstorms.
Continue ReadingBy MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic. Dr. Rochelle Walensky surprised many in
Continue ReadingBy PIERRE-RICHARD LUXAMA Associated Press JEREMIE, Haiti (AP) — The executive directors of two U.N. agencies are warning that Haiti’s humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented levels amid reports of widespread hunger and gang violence. Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, said that per capita, the number of Haitians facing emergency-level food insecurity
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden says the consequences for women of losing the constitutional right to an abortion “go far beyond the right to choose.” The first lady spoke at the White House on Tuesday as she hosted women who shared their emotional stories of being denied reproductive care. The
Continue ReadingAleja Páez (CNN Español) — El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, exigió al gobernador de Jujuy, Gerardo Morales, que “cese de inmediato la represión” en las protestas contra la reforma a la Constitución provincial. El mandatario nacional respondió a un tuit de Morales en el que lo responsabilizaba a él y a la vicepresidenta, Cristina
Continue ReadingDINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against two hospital employees in the death of a man who was pinned to the floor while being admitted to a Virginia psychiatric hospital. Seven Henrico County Sheriff’s deputies and three Central State Hospital employees were originally charged with second-degree murder in the March 6 death
Continue ReadingBy Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — The Canadian Department of National Defense has confirmed two Royal Canadian Air Force members who went missing in a helicopter crash have died. A Chinook helicopter crashed into the Ottawa River with four people on board during an early morning training flight Tuesday. Two survivors were found and taken
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A week ago, Bend wildlife center Think Wild received a call about two nestling American Kestrels who had accidentally been transported with a bale of hay from Burns to a farm in Tumalo. The mother was not present, so the finder brought the two nestlings to Think Wild for care. Upon
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Next year’s Copa América in the United States will kick off on June 20 and the final will be played on July 17.South American soccer body CONMEBOL confirmed the dates and said tournament organizers have yet to pick the host cities. Ten South American teams plus six from North and Central
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jonathan Majors will be heading to trial in August. The Marvel actor appeared at a New York City courthouse on Tuesday for a hearing related to assault and harassment charges brought against him in March by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Judge Rachel S. Pauley has
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge appears to be responding to a second platelet-rich plasma injection to his right big toe yet has not resumed baseball activities. Judge was hurt June 3 when he ran into a wall while making a catch at Dodger Stadium. The Yankees announced the
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth, dealing the strongest blow yet to a state prohibition on such care. In an 80-page ruling, Judge James M. Moody Jr. said that the state’s “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act” violated the US
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Progress on achieving global gender equality is languishing. A new report from the World Economic Forum estimates that women won’t attain parity with men for another 131 years. In other words, not until 2154. The overall gender gap — a measurement of equality across the realms of the
Continue ReadingBy Denise Dador Click here for updates on this story BEVERLY HILLS, California (KABC) — Artificial intelligence running the world may make you cringe, but the technology can also help you smile. Now, more and more dentists are turning to AI to improve accuracy and results. “With what I do for work, my smile is
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — TCU used a four-run fifth inning to take control of the game and went on to beat Oral Roberts 6-1 in a College World Series elimination game. The Horned Frogs will play Florida next and would need to beat the No. 2 national seed Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A heartwarming reunion at the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center touched the hearts of many as a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with a severe immune system deficiency met with a donor who helped save his life. It was a part of the
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The damaged portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed in Philadelphia on June 11 will reopen this weekend, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced, highlighting the reopening comes ahead of schedule thanks to the “24/7” work of crews at the site. “We have made tremendous progress over just
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