By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A campaign fundraiser for indicted US Rep. George Santos has been charged for allegedly impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide to solicit contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign in 2021, according to court documents. A federal grand jury in Brooklyn indicted Samuel Miele, who worked for the Santos
Continue ReadingBy SARA POWERS Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Two libraries in Detroit are partnering with Detroit Animal Care and Control to help residents care for their pets and help fight the influx of cats and dogs at the shelter. The new educational series, called Pet Ownership 101, will consist
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported its first quarterly sales drop in six years, dragged down by shoppers’ inflation worries and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise. The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive
Continue ReadingBy ALAN GIONET Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Colorado (KCNC) — Building pressures, serving refugees and undocumented immigrants have led to disagreements and fights as a shortage of resources puts people in conflict. “It’s not because you’re packed at like a football game and you’re out being rowdy. It’s just people are
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has accepted a revised settlement over chemical dumping that turned a Jersey Shore community into one of America’s most notorious toxic waste cleanup sites. But opponents say the deal is only marginally better than before, and plan to sue the state to block
Continue ReadingExclusive by Tamara Qiblawi, Allegra Goodwin, Nima Elbagir and Celine Alkhaldi, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of families gathered in the West Darfur capital of El Geneina on June 15, plotting their escape from what had become a hellscape of blown-out buildings scrawled with racist graffiti and streets strewn with corpses. The state governor had just
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Jennifer Aniston y Brad Pitt atendieron como VIPs a los invitados a su lujosa boda del año 2000. El actor Michael Rapaport participó en el programa “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” a principios de esta semana, y reveló que estuvo entre los aproximadamente 200 asistentes al matrimonio en Malibú.
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A variety of weather issues today from heat to unhealthy air to a few spotty storms. Prepare properly if you go outside today as the heat will not be the only issue. Air quality issues are in the “hazardous to very unhealthy” range today from Sisters to Redmond, Prineville, and Bend. The smoke from the
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A long, emotional day for Australian soccer fans turned into an even longer trip home when severe delays stranded thousands on train platforms at Stadium Australia after the nation’s disappointing 3-1 loss to England in the World Cup semifinal. For many, it was a fitting end to a
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Universidad de Puerto Rico inició este miércoles una huelga indefinida en reclamo de que la administración gubernamental cumpla con unos acuerdos salariales concretados en febrero. La huelga comenzó en el recinto de Río Piedras, en San Juan, donde los portones de la universidad estuvieron
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — El ahora huracán Hillary se formó como una tormenta tropical en la mañana de este miércoles 16 de agosto en el océano Pacífico, al sur de las costas de Guerrero, en México. Este jueves 17 de agosto se fortaleció y se convirtió en huracán con vientos de 120 km/h y
Continue ReadingBy JAMES TAYLOR Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Fish swimming up the American River will soon have a new spot to spawn. Construction is now underway on habitat improvements for salmon and steelhead. Underneath the water of the American River lies a breeding ground for baby fish. “They are
Continue ReadingBy Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Waiehu, Hawaii (CNN) — Two days before the Maui inferno, Brenda Keau’s husband Tony called his mom for a chat. He didn’t worry when he didn’t reach her, figuring he would try again in a couple of days. “That opportunity never came,” Keau said. Now he’s given his
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The death of a Long Island resident has been linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater that has also been blamed for two deaths in Connecticut. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria was identified in a Suffolk County resident who died recently.
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor in Atlanta who obtained an indictment this week against former President Donald Trump and 18 others wants to take the case to trial in March. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in a proposed scheduling order filed with the court Wednesday that she wants
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By DANA KOZLOV Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago street violence prompted a Northwest Side alderman to call a public safety meeting Tuesday night. Some residents say one solution would be reopening a closed police district. Meanwhile, as CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported, one high-ranking Chicago Police Department
Continue ReadingBy Hope Dean Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Brookhaven’s Parks and Recreation director has been fired after he was arrested for trying to solicit sex from a 14-year-old, the city said. On Tuesday, Patrick Nalley was arrested by Cobb County police in an internet sting operation where police pretended
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Discount grocer Aldi says it’s acquiring 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets in the Southern U.S. Under a proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding shares of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys. If the deal is approved by regulators, it’s expected to
Continue ReadingBy Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story Long Island Sound (WFSB) — Anglers in Long Island Sound have been posting photos of whole bites taken out of striped bass. It prompted the Connecticut Fish and Wildlife division of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to post about it. It said the
Continue ReadingBy Heidi Schmidt Click here for updates on this story PLEASANT HILL, Missouri (KCTV) — A Pleasant Hill police officer is no longer on the force just two days after being sworn in Monday night. Former Pleasant Hill police officer Jake Smith is accused of sharing a racist post on his personal Facebook account less
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