By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Trump White House aide, claims in a new book that Rudy Giuliani groped her backstage at the rally that preceded the former president’s supporters’ insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The 27-year-old Hutchinson, whose bombshell testimony provided a key moment in last
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Surveillance video of a woman in Connecticut stuffing papers into an absentee ballot drop box has prompted an investigation into possible election fraud. The State Elections Enforcement Commission voted Wednesday to scrutinize the recent Democratic primary for mayor of Bridgeport, the largest city in Connecticut. The videos were taken by
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler, CNN New York (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his remarks at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday recounting his recent trip to Yahidne – a Ukrainian town roughly two hours north of Kyiv that had been occupied by Russian soldiers. “I begin here because – from the
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This week’s cooler temperatures and forecast rain in places are welcome signs for the more than 900 firefighters still working to fully contain several fires burning on the Willamette National Forest, officials said in Wednesday’s update.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing Americans, see Robert Levinson Fast Facts or POW/MIA in Iraq and Afghanistan Fast Facts. Currently Detained Americans China Mark SwidanNovember 13, 2012 – Swidan, a businessman from Texas, is arrested on drug related
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his mid-30s, though birth year is publicly unavailable.) Father: Kim Jong Il Mother: Ko Yong Hui Marriage: Ri Sol Ju Children: Ju Ae, reportedly two others
Continue ReadingBy SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia pscyhiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state, county and the sheriff whose deputies were involved in
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the process of impeachment, a misconduct charge that leads to a trial to determine whether a public official is guilty of abuse of power or other offenses. A conviction leads to removal from office. Process in the United States Article I of the Constitution gives the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Tenor Stephen Gould, who announced earlier this month that he had been diagnosed with incurable bile duct cancer, has died. He was 61. Gould’s agent Stephanie Ammann confirmed the singer died Tuesday in Virginia. No other details were immediately available. The singer withdrew this summer from the Bayreuth Festival in Germany,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of John Brennan, former director of the CIA. Personal Birth date: September 22, 1955 Birth place: North Bergen, New Jersey Birth name: John Owen Brennan Father: Owen Brennan Mother: Dorothy Brennan Marriage: Kathy (Pokluda) Brennan Children: Kyle, Kelly and Jaclyn Education: Fordham University,
Continue ReadingBy Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal magistrate judge has denied Hunter Biden’s request to appear virtually for his first court hearing in the federal gun case against him and set his arraignment for October 3. The initial court appearance and arraignment for President Joe Biden’s son will be before Magistrate Judge Christopher J.
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Justice Department investigation of Hunter Biden in a contentious hearing that delved into aspects of the criminal justice system that typically play out long before the case enters a public courtroom. Many questions from
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the timelines, victims and aftermath of the shootings that occurred in and around Washington, DC in October 2002. Ten people were killed and three injured in sniper-style shootings. John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were arrested, tried and convicted for the shootings. Muhammad received a
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actress Julie Andrews. Personal Birth date: October 1, 1935 Birth place: Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom Birth name: Julia Elizabeth Wells Father: Edward Wells, teacher Mother: Barbara (Morris) Andrews, pianist Marriages: Blake Edwards (1969-2010, his death); Tony Walton (1959-1968, divorced) Children: adopted with Blake
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado safety Shilo Sanders keeps moving up in the rankings — his father’s rankings, anyway, of his favorite kids. Yep, that really is a playful thing between Colorado coach Deion Sanders and his five children. It’s easy to see why Shilo Sanders received a bump
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State auditors found millions of dollars in questioned costs and serious control weaknesses at a number of programs receiving federal funds, according to a report released Wednesday by the Oregon Audits Division.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Representative Beto O’Rourke. Personal Birth date: September 26, 1972 Birth place: El Paso, Texas Birth name: Robert Francis O’Rourke Father: Patrick O’Rourke, former county commissioner and El Paso county judge Mother: Melissa O’Rourke, furniture store owner Marriage: Amy (Hoover Sanders) O’Rourke
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Nancy Pelosi, a US representative from California. Personal Birth date: March 26, 1940 Birth place: Baltimore, Maryland Birth name: Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro Father: Thomas D’Alesandro, Baltimore mayor and US congressman Mother: Annunciata (Lombardi) D’Alesandro Marriage: Paul F. Pelosi (1963-present) Children: Nancy, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul and
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump holds a sizable lead in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire, but a close contest for second place has emerged among four candidates seeking to gain traction as an alternative to the front-runner, according to a new
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mitt Romney, Republican US senator from Utah. Romney is a former governor of Massachusetts and 2012 Republican presidential nominee. Personal Birth date: March 12, 1947 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Willard Mitt Romney Father: George W. Romney, former governor of Michigan Mother: Lenore (LaFount)
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