CNN By Tim Lister, Pauline Lockwood and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s Ministry of Defense has claimed that a Ukrainian stronghold was destroyed by a remotely-controlled tank packed with a huge amount of explosives, in what appears to be a new battlefield tactic. In a post on its Telegram channel at the weekend, the
Continue ReadingCNN By Tim Lister, Pauline Lockwood and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s Ministry of Defense has claimed that a Ukrainian stronghold was destroyed by a remotely-controlled tank packed with a huge amount of explosives, in what appears to be a new battlefield tactic. In a post on its Telegram channel at the weekend, the
Continue ReadingCNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A key chemical building block of life has been found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Phosphorus was detected in salty ice grains that were released into space by plumes that erupt between the cracks of the moon’s ice shell. An ocean exists beneath the thick, icy surface of Enceladus,
Continue ReadingBy WPVI Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story BRIDGETON, New Jersey (WPVI) — Cumberland County police are investigating a triple shooting that led to the deaths of two teenagers on Saturday night. Police in Bridgeton, New Jersey, say they were called to the scene on the 100 block of Oxford Street just
Continue ReadingBy Briana Smith Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A recent graduate from The Philadelphia High School for Girls is calling for change after she was denied her high school diploma on stage. “She (the principal) stole that moment from me,” said Hafsah Abdur-Rahman. “I will never get that again.” Abdur-Rahman
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Argentina struggled to create chances without Lionel Messi in the team as it labored to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in a friendly, with both goals coming from defensive-minded players. Holding midfielder Leandro Paredes scored a long-range opener in the first half just as the team was growing frustrated at its
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — India’s IndiGo airline is buying 500 passenger jets from European planemaker Airbus. The record-setting order Monday underscores surging demand for air travel fueled by India’s economic growth. The country’s dominant carrier is buying the A320 aircraft in what the companies say is the single biggest purchase agreement in commercial aviation history. Executives
Continue ReadingBy SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — This has been one of the most turbulent election seasons in Guatemala’s modern history. Some of the most popular aspirants for Guatemala’s presidency have been sidelined and will not appear on the ballot in the June 25 election. Electoral authorities and courts have blocked some
Continue ReadingBy Kirsten Mitchell Click here for updates on this story ELK RIVER, Minnesota (WCCO) — While some areas saw brief rain showers this weekend, it wasn’t enough to relieve drought conditions across the state. “We have a clay mix and normally it’s not powdery like this at all. Like this is crazy,” Justin Nelson said,
Continue ReadingBy Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This Father’s Day, plenty of presents are sure to be exchanged. But for two Twin Cities dads, one amazing gift now tops them all. Matt Bohlke of Crystal and Keith Meyer of Buffalo say it’s the start of something new. Keith Meyer
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff, Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A community is grieving after a speeding driver hit another vehicle in south Minneapolis Friday night, killing four women and one teenage girl. According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, a state trooper saw a speeding driver on Interstate 35W
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story QUEENS, New York (WCBS) — Residents in one Queens neighborhood say they’re tired of their streets being used as an unofficial, extended airport parking lot. They tell CBS2’s Lisa Rozner they feel the situation is being fueled by a local parking lot business, and they
Continue ReadingBy KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Things were tense at the FBI headquarters in St. Louis Friday afternoon after a rare item was stolen and the thief was holed up inside the building. He was tracked down and Junior Special Agent Drew Patchin flushed him out.
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials say a judge has questioned auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn in Beirut over possible links to a former French Cabinet minister who was charged with “passive corruption” two years ago for dealing with him. Lebanese officials said the former head of Nissan and Renault denied Monday
Continue ReadingBy Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Reports of multiple stabbings and slashings in the subway system Sunday have some New Yorkers on edge. The chaos started aboard a moving northbound J train in Brooklyn just after 2 a.m. when a 31-year-old was stabbed after an argument. Devon
Continue ReadingBy Elijah Westbrook Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A 6-year-old boy is fighting for his life Monday after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend in East Harlem. Police are searching for a man they said was on a two-wheeled motorized vehicle. They were
Continue ReadingBy Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Approximately 100 letters containing a white powder have been received by state legislators and public officials across Kansas, officials said, setting off an investigation that includes state and federal agencies. Preliminary tests on a small sample of the letters show “the substance is presumptively negative for
Continue ReadingKMBC, KANSAS SEN MOLLY BAUMGARDNER, CNN By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Approximately 100 letters containing a white powder have been received by state legislators and public officials across Kansas, officials said, setting off an investigation that includes state and federal agencies. Preliminary tests on a small sample of the letters show
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN Business (CNN) — Spotify executive and popular podcaster Bill Simmons has hit out at Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, labeling them “grifters,” after their multi-year partnership with Spotify ended on Friday. “I wish I had been involved in the ‘Meghan and Harry leave Spotify’ negotiation,” Simmons said on his
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has told a public inquiry that his government made a mistake by focusing too much on preparations for a flu pandemic rather than considering other types of pandemic in the years before the COVID-19 outbreak. Cameron led Britain’s Conservative government from
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