By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MARIETTA, Georgia (WANF) — A Cobb County teacher involved in a book controversy is one step closer to possibly keeping her job. Following a two days long termination hearing, it was recommended Katie Rinderle should be allowed to keep her job, according to the Southern
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Keke Palmer is having fun as a fan of Usher. Weeks after grooving with the R&B singer at one of his Las Vegas residency shows, Palmer is starring in a video for the his new single, “Boyfriend.” “Somebody said that your boyfriend’s looking for me,” Usher sings in a
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The official Dutch statistics office says the Netherlands has fallen into a recession after exports and household spending fell back amid rising interest rates intended to rein in inflation. Statistics Netherlands reported Wednesday that the economy declined by 0.3% in the second quarter after shrinking 0.4% in the first three
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — The president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) slammed the Big Three on Tuesday night, Aug. 15. With just 30 days before the UAW contract expires, UAW President Shawn Fain went on Facebook with some strong words. Talks are going so slow
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Independent testing on the weapon used in the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the film “Rust” shows the trigger had to be pulled, the gun fired normally and it did not malfunction, according to a report filed in court, raising the possibility charges could be refiled against
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) — Javier Milei se impuso ante Sergio Massa en el balotaje del 19 de noviembre en Argentina, por lo que algunas de sus propuestas económicas vuelven a estar en el foco de atención. Una de sus propuestas durante toda la campaña electoral fue la de la dolarización, sobre todo a medida que la
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Richie performed on Monday after he had to cancel a concert at the last-minute over the weekend. The singer was forced to postpone a scheduled New York City concert with Earth, Wind, & Fire at Madison Square Garden on Saturday an hour after the show was supposed to
Continue ReadingBy Joylyn Bukovac Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Covenant School resumed classes on Wednesday, marking a new school year after months of planning and collaboration between school administration, a local church and a security company. Over the summer, Covert Results, the company responsible for safeguarding Covenant students, equipped
Continue ReadingBy Shoshana Stahl Click here for updates on this story UNIVERSITY CITY, Missouri (KMOV) — A University City man is raising safety concerns after his surveillance camera caught someone breaking into his car and then shooting a gun at him. Ra Wilkinson reflected on what happened to him last Wednesday, when he was enjoying a
Continue ReadingBy MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Firefighters struggling to extinguish a blaze caused by a deadly explosion near the Dominican Republic’s capital this week have found two more bodies, bringing the death toll to 13. The number of victims is expected to increase since responders have not been able
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad has doubled public sector wages and pensions as the war-torn country’s national currency spiraled further downwards, reaching a new low for the year. The value of the Syrian pound against the US dollar has declined from 7,000 pounds in January to 15,000 pounds
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday, the White House announced, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires there. “The President and First Lady will travel to Maui on Monday, August 21 to meet with first responders,
Continue ReadingBy RAHMAT MIRZA Associated Press TEUPIN REUSEUP, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday burned a marijuana plantation in the northern province of Aceh after it was discovered by drones. A joint team of the National Narcotic Agency, known as BNN, and the National Research and Innovation Agency using drones detected 4.5 hectares (11 acres)
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By Matthew Nuttle Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — An Oahu man arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman he met on an online dating app has now been charged for the crime. Honolulu police arrested 34-year-old Cody Presti on Thursday, Aug. 10. According to police, Presti met the 36-year-old victim in
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story AIEA, Hawaii (KITV) — A 21-year-old has been arrested for allegedly killing her 2-month-old son. On August 7, 2023, at 01:47 a.m., a man found his 2-month-old son unresponsive, and rushed him from their home to the Honolulu Fire Station in Aiea. HFD performed CPR
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US home building increased in July, rising 3.9% from June, as low inventory in the existing home market continued to boost interest in new homes. Housing starts, a measure of new-home construction, climbed to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.452 million in the month, beating market
Continue ReadingCNN By Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement officers in Kansas raided the home and office of a newspaper owner, prompting a sharp rebuke from a press freedom group and raising constitutional questions far beyond the small city in the state. The paper’s co-owner and publisher, Eric Meyer, said he believes Friday’s raid in
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A police dispatcher and a detective have testified in the trial of two white men in Mississippi who are accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver. Brandon Case and his father, Gregory Case, are charged with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy and shooting
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Craig Robertson, the Utah man who FBI special agents shot and killed last week while attempting to arrest him for allegedly making threats against President Joe Biden, confronted Provo police in 2018 with an AR-15, according to a report by The Salt Lake Tribune. The Salt Lake Tribune obtained
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By TRACY GLADNEY Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Texas (KTBS) — A teen indicted in the shooting death of four of his family members earlier this year pleaded not guilty Monday to capital murder. Cesar Olalde, 18, is accused in the shooting deaths of his parents, older sister and five-year-old brother in
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