KINGSTREE, S.C. (AP) — A longtime friend of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to helping the disgraced attorney steal millions of dollars of insurance settlements from the sons of Murdaugh’s dead housekeeper. Cory Fleming wasn’t immediately sentenced after his guilty plea Wednesday in a South Carolina courtroom. The 54-year-old former attorney got a
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s nothing like a strike to bring former cast members together. Actor Heather Morris on Wednesday posted a series of photos on her verified Instagram account showing her and some of her fellow “Glee” cast on the picket line in support of the writers’ and SAG-AFTRA strikes. “We
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A volunteer-run shelter for migrants in the Pilsen neighborhood has been forced to shut down, leaving dozens of migrants to work to find new homes. The unique shelter for newly arrived migrants has been operating for four nearly four months, funded entirely
Continue ReadingBy MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Heavy rains across the United States have flooded an Ohio highway where people were rescued from their cars, closed a busy airport terminal outside Detroit for a few hours and covered the Las Vegas Strip with water. Officials say parts of southeast Michigan
Continue ReadingBy JIM MUSTIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — In a secluded stairwell at CIA headquarters last year, officer trainee Ashkan Bayatpour came up behind a colleague, wrapped a scarf around her neck and plainly spoke as he tried to kiss her on the mouth. “There are many uses for this,” the
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A London judge says life support treatment can be stopped for a brain-damaged English pastor in a coma. Justice Anthony Hayden says it would be “burdensome and futile” to continue kidney dialysis. The Pentecostal minister’s family had appealed a decision by a Manchester area health authority to end his care, arguing that
Continue ReadingBy HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s top elections official says she won’t testify at a Senate committee hearing on her reappointment next week. Meagan Wolfe’s decision relies on a letter from Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul saying that lawmakers don’t have the authority to force a vote on firing
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — As rapidly warming global temperatures help push Antarctica’s sea ice to unprecedented lows, it’s threatening the very existence of one of the continent’s most iconic species: emperor penguins. Four out of five emperor penguin colonies analyzed in the Bellingshausen Sea, west of the Antarctic Peninsula, saw no chicks survive
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By MICHELE GILE Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL) — Some puppies in Orange County are searching for their forever home, after being rescued from a sweltering van in a Fountain Valley parking lot. Officials said the temperature inside was 110 degrees. “That means that these little supplies gasping for
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — Los Angeles County prosecutors have charged a deputy for covering up for another deputy that crashed into a Stevenson Ranch tree, after allegedly drinking. The crash happened on Aug. 26, 2022. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, off-duty
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite Muslim militant group. Personal Birth date: August 31, 1960 Birth place: Beirut, Lebanon Father: Abd al-Karim, who worked as a grocer Marriage: Fatima Yassin Children: Muhammad Hadi (died in 1997), Muhammad Jawad, Zeinab, Muhammad Ali
Continue ReadingJulia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — The forthcoming charge for travelers to enter Europe has been postponed – again. The ETIAS visa waiver program will come into force in 2025 – a year later than planned. On October 19, eu-LISA – the EU agency responsible for the forthcoming digital Entry/Exit system and ETIAS – informed ministers
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of comedian, actor and writer Bob Newhart. Personal Birth date: September 5, 1929 Birth place: Oak Park, Illinois Birth name: George Robert Newhart Father: George David Newhart, part-owner of a plumbing and heating business Mother: Julia Pauline (Burns) Newhart Marriage: Virginia (Quinn) Newhart (January
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Staff at London Zoo got the measure of giant gorillas, plump penguins and skinny stick insects at the zoo’s annual animal weigh-in on Thursday. Zookeepers tempted squirrel monkeys onto scales with treats, totted up tarantulas and used a curry-scented measuring stick to coax Sumatran tigers to stretch out. Staff at the zoo,
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By MIKE SULLIVAN Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A local business owner thought he was getting awarded a “Best of” honor, only to discover the whole thing was a scam. “It’s plausible! I should win an award for shed building,” laughs Kevin Richard, owner of Cambridge Craftsman. “Then, I
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Federal regulators are proposing a series of rules changes aimed at toughening safety requirements for millions of miles of gas distribution pipelines nationwide following a string of gas explosions in Massachusetts in 2018. The proposed changes are recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News reached an estimated 12.8 million viewers on two television channels and its streaming network for the first GOP presidential primary debate of the 2024 season, even though former President Donald Trump skipped it. Eight other candidates showed up in Milwaukee to spar on
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow and Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The stock market has boomed this year, and one big reason is a company without much name recognition — unless you’re a hard core video gamer. Nvidia (NVDA) has surged 222% this year, including a 3% bump Thursday following super impressive earnings. Although it’s
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Queen Bey turns 42 on September 4 and has a little “birthday wish” she would like attendees of her “Renaissance” tour to fulfill. Beyoncé recently posted her desire on the Instagram stories portion of her verified Instagram as well as on her official site. “Virgo season is upon
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — “Barbie” is now the highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office this year, taking the crown away from “Super Mario Bros.” According to studio estimates, “Barbie” has made $575.4 million at the American box office as of Thursday, edging past Mario’s domestic haul of $574.2 million. “Barbie’s”
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