By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A retired political science professor who traveled in Washington’s elite social circles pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he stole tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry from his wealthy acquaintances. Lawrence Gray sold at least seven rare and valuable stolen items, including diamond
Continue ReadingBy Gawon Bae, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Pvt. Travis King crossed into its territory. A statement from the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) claimed King had expressed “his willingness to seek refugee” in North
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move the Fulton County, Georgia, prosecution against him to federal court so that he can try to get the case dismissed under federal law. Meadows argued in a new court filing submitted in the US District Court
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Putting 19 people on trial at the same time is a difficult assignment for any prosecutor — whether or not one of those defendants is a former president of the United States running to reclaim his old office. The sprawling racketeering indictment returned this week by a
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger Nota del editor: Daniel Juri es un periodista argentino de amplia trayectoria que se desempeñó como jefe de la sección El país y editor de Política en el diario Clarín. Fue además director periodístico del diario Río Negro y productor y redactor de Radio y Televisión Española (RTVE). Actualmente es director periodístico de
Continue ReadingMARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A trio of retired educators has rejected a suburban Atlanta school district’s recommendation to fire a teacher who was removed from the classroom after she was accused of improperly reading a book on gender fluidity to her fifth-grade class. Monday’s move paves the way for Due West Elementary teacher Katie Rinderle
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s largest military veteran organization endorsed presidential candidate Sandra Torres Tuesday. Veterans had battled her during her first two bids for the presidency. But her progressive opponent’s surprise place in the runoff has shaken the country’s politics. Torres and her hosts at the Guatemalan Military Veterans
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya and Alexandra Coenjaerts, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — John Chachas, the owner of luxury department store Gump’s San Francisco, wrote an open letter to Governor Newsom, Mayor London Breed, and the city’s Board of Supervisors, pleading for them to act on what he describes as the city’s worsening downtown conditions. “Today, as
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Madonna se siente mejor. La cantante reprogramó las fechas de su “Celebration Tour” que debió aplazar luego de sufrir un problema de salud en su casa en Nueva York en junio. La reina del pop estuvo hospitalizada en la unidad de cuidados intensivos debido a una infección bacteriana y luego fue
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The executive director of West Virginia Public Broadcasting has stepped down after one year. Butch Antolini’s departure is the latest sign of upheaval at the news outlet, which was recently shaken by a reporter’s allegation that she was fired for writing an unfavorable story about a
Continue ReadingBy AYANNA ALEXANDER and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court will consider a reparations case from survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre after a lower court judge dismissed it last month. The high court’s decision gives hope to advocates for racial justice that government may make amends in
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer during the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Department of Justice says 64-year-old Matthew Thomas Krol of Linden, Michigan, pleaded guilty Tuesday in the District of Columbia to a felony count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers
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By Susan Shapiro Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A rare gene mutation linked to stomach cancer runs through a family in Dauphin County. Dawn Bower was having trouble swallowing and other issues. She tested positive for the gene mutation CDH1. Her three siblings then got tested, and two
Continue ReadingBy Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Matthew McConaughey and his family are working to help survivors of the deadly wildfires that devastated the Big Island of Hawaii and Maui and scorched the community of Lahaina. Partnering with Baby2Baby, McConaughey and his son, Levi, announced in a video shared on social media Tuesday that their family
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — England reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time thanks to a stunning 3-1 win over co-host Australia on Wednesday. Ella Toone’s first-half goal gave England a deserved lead, which was later canceled out by Australia superstar Sam Kerr’s long-range stunner in the second half. But Ellie
Continue ReadingBy Lydia Blackstone Click here for updates on this story SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — 3 Atlanta bound planes were diverted to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport over the weekend due to weather conditions. Passengers from those planes contacted WJCL 22 News for help. Lizzy Phillips says her family sat inside the plane for 6 hours
Continue ReadingBy Breana Albizu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — It’s been a rough few days for the leaders of Albuquerque’s Citizen Church. They’ve been traveling to Hawaii to help out some of their own church members. “About five years ago, we merged with an existing church who was
Continue ReadingBy Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Catholic school that terminated a teacher for having premarital sex, according to court documents. Victoria Crisitello began as a caregiver at St. Theresa School in Kenilworth in 2011, and in 2014, the school’s principal, Sister Theresa Lee, approached
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rapper Magoo, known for his work in the hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo and the hit song “Up Jumps da Boogie” featuring Aaliyah and Missy Elliott, has died at 50. Magoo, a pioneer of the ’90 and early 2000s Virginia rap scene, died over
Continue ReadingBUENA, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a house fire and explosion in New Jersey that killed two men and two young children earlier this month was caused by explosive materials found in the residence. The report issued Tuesday by Franklin Township police also said gas utilities have been ruled out as being “an attributable factor”
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