By Jeremy Herb and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has closed its investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents found at former Vice President Mike Pence’s home and will not bring any charges, according to a letter from the DOJ obtained by CNN. The decision comes ahead of Pence’s planned announcement
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Webster, Cyndi Fahrlander and Zoe Brown Click here for updates on this story LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (KCTV) — When Thad and Robin Krasnesky bought a 140-year-old home in Leavenworth two years ago, they got more than they bargained for — but in a good way. The home has original woodwork, open staircases and stained
Continue ReadingCNN By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Dev Shah, a 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night, correctly spelling the word ‘psammophile’ to take home the $50,000 first prize. Eleven students made the finals after 11 million people entered spelling competitions throughout the world. In an interview Friday
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton is stepping down to coach his son, up-and -coming pro Ben. Bryan Shelton coached the Gators to the 2021 national championship and three Southeastern Conference titles in 11 seasons. Ben Shelton was ranked 36th entering the French Open, where
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Myers Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The mother of a man shot and killed at a Prichard nightclub on Mother’s Day wants more people held accountable for her son’s death. Mary Blevins filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owner of Lotus Gentlemen’s Club, the people who
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Ongoing stress caused by higher interest rates, uncertainty around property values, and questions about fundamentals in some property markets are beginning to show up in
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, Jennifer Hansler and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director Bill Burns secretly traveled to China last month, a US official told CNN Friday, amid efforts by the United States to reset relations with Beijing after a year of extremely heightened tensions. According to the US official, Burns “met with Chinese counterparts
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — José Mourinho has been charged by UEFA after being filmed aggressively cursing at the English match referee in a stadium garage after the Europa League final. UEFA says the Roma coach is charged for “insulting / abusive language against a match official” after losing to Sevilla
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — LeBron James continues paving the way for his post-basketball media career, this time by producing a superstar origin story adapted from his book, “Shooting Stars,” about how his hoops heroism came with an assist from a close-knit group of friends. Basically “It takes a village to raise an
Continue ReadingHALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Rain and a rainy forecast for the weekend have fire officials hopeful they can get the largest wildfire ever recorded in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia under control. That wildfire and three others in the province have prompted air quality warnings in U.S. regions as far south as
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Prizont-Cado Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Police and fire crews are asking for the community’s help in locating the owner of a beautiful orange cat who was rescued Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at a West Allis apartment complex. “West Allis Police Department did bring
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah has lashed out at a Lebanese judge for alleging members of the militant group were behind the killing of a U.N. peacekeeper last year. Hezbollah’s chief spokesman said Friday that the powerful militant group “had absolutely no relation to the incident.” The comments by Hezbollah
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Netflix shareholders voted on Thursday to reject multi-million dollar pay packages for the company’s top executives including for co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters. The vote, which is non-binding, comes amid a strong bounceback for a company that lost more than half its value in 2022
Continue ReadingNATICK, Mass. (AP) — The Wegmans supermarket chain is closing one of its largest and most unusual stores because it has not attracted enough business. The company said Thursday that the Natick, Massachusetts store will close this summer. The company’s regional human resources director says the location has been unable to attract enough customers for
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business (CNN) — Next week, Apple may unveil its most ambitious new hardware product in years, but it’s in a product category that is anything but a proven winner. Apple is widely expected to introduce a “mixed reality” headset at its annual developer event on Monday that offers both virtual
Continue ReadingBy David McKenzie, Bethlehem Feleke and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Mombasa, Kenya (CNN) — The leader of a Christian cult who has been accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves appeared in court in Mombasa, Kenya on Friday, telling CNN afterwards that the hearing is a “matter of intimidation” and time-wasting. Paul Nthenge Mackenzie was
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Manchester City and Manchester United meet in the FA Cup final on Saturday. It’s the latest chapter of an intense local rivalry that has included some memorable games. The most famous came in 1974 when former United striker Denis Law scored with a back-heel to earn
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are pushing back on a new docuseries being billed as “exposing the truth beneath the wholesome Americana surface of reality tv’s favorite mega-family.” “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,” which debuted Friday on Prime Video, delves into both the lives and the beliefs
Continue ReadingBy SARA POWERS Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Michigan State Police are investigating after a woman was shot while riding in the backseat of an Uber on I-94 in Detroit Friday morning. At about 6:05 a.m. on Friday, June 2, troopers were dispatched westbound I-94 and Livernois for a
Continue ReadingBy David González Click here for updates on this story SAN CLEMENTE, California (KABC) — An Orange County nurse is recovering in a Central American hospital after suffering a near-fatal spinal cord injury during a freak accident on Sunday. Deanne Niedziela, executive director of nursing at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, was on a
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