CNN By David Culver, Karol Suarez and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico (CNN) — A couple of dozen people pile into a van meant for 13. They’ve crossed a river on a makeshift raft and hope to ride 20 or so miles to get to their next stop. But after a short while, the
Continue ReadingBy David Culver, Karol Suarez and Rachel Clarke, CNN Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico (CNN) — A couple of dozen people pile into a van meant for 13. They’ve crossed a river on a makeshift raft and hope to ride 20 or so miles to get to their next stop. But after a short while, the van
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department issued a striking warning in a report on Thursday accusing the Chinese government of expanding efforts to control information, disseminate propaganda and disinformation that promotes “digital authoritarianism” in China and around the world. “President Xi has significantly expanded PRC efforts to shape
Continue ReadingBy ELYSSA KAUFMAN, MARISSA PERLMAN Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago police are investigating after someone broke into a migrant shelter in Gage Park with a gun. Police responded to a call from someone inside the Gage Park Field House, in the 2400 block of West 55th Street. According to
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Un estudiante de 32 años fue arrestado este jueves luego de tiroteos “dirigidos” en Rotterdam, Países Bajos, que dejaron al menos tres personas muertas, según informaron las autoridades locales. Según Fred Westerbeke, portavoz de la Policía, la serie de tiroteos comenzó en una casa privada en la plaza Heiman Dullaert de
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their low-income households. When it takes effect
Continue ReadingBy GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Teddy Swims, the eclectic soulful singer who gained popularity with his YouTube covers, says his debut album is “absolutely” a heartbreak album. “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1),” inspired by Swims’ battles with toxic relationships, substance abuse and self-worth, debuted at the 61st spot
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese police say that a food delivery driver who opened fire outside the U.S. Embassy in Beirut last week allegedly did so because of a personal grudge against the guards at the compound. The police said they had arrested the suspected shooter on Monday, identifying him only
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago taxpayers could soon be shelling out $300,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing Chicago police of raiding the wrong home in the winter of 2017 while searching for gang members and guns, forcing an innocent woman out into the cold in only
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace (CNN) — The US aviation system is bracing for two simultaneous disruptions at the end of this week – a looming government shutdown and the expiration of a key aviation law. Officials say the double-barrel threat would result in millions of dollars in losses daily, scramble efforts to rebuild the air traffic
Continue ReadingTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A former director of an Ohio memory-loss clinic accused by dozens of patients of falsely diagnosing them with Alzheimer’s disease has been sentenced on federal fraud charges, along with her physician husband. Sherry-Ann Jenkins received nearly six years in prison on Tuesday, while Oliver Jenkins got a 41-month sentence. The couple
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Annie Grayer and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans kicked off their first impeachment inquiry hearing Thursday laying out the allegations they will pursue against President Joe Biden, though their expert witnesses acknowledged Republicans don’t yet have the evidence to prove the accusation they’re leveling. Thursday’s hearing in the House Oversight
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story PASADENA, California (KCAL) — Around 9:18 a.m. rescue crews responded to a collision between a Metro train and a car at S Raymond Avenue and E. California Blvd. in Pasadena to help a driver trapped in their vehicle following the crash. A mangled Toyota Camry
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Central Oregon Community College will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Monday, Oct. 9 — with two free events on the Bend campus: an instructor-led discussion about historical events and current issues within Native American communities and a bead-making workshop set within historical context.
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday. He’s also acknowledging that stark divisions within his own conference hamper that chamber’s ability to do its job.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Este viernes es posiblemente el mejor día del año para los estadounidenses: es el Día Nacional del Café. Las cafeterías, grandes y pequeñas, lo celebran anualmente con café gratis (¿qué más?) y otras ofertas. Peet’s ofrece incluso un “Programa de Deslealtad” que incentiva a los clientes de sus rivales a cambiarse. Según
Continue ReadingBy KRISTINA REX Click here for updates on this story RUTLAND, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Rutland Police Detective John Songy died in late May 2020, after a multiple-week fight with COVID. More than three years later, his wife Joanne still has not received state “Line of Duty” benefits as a result of his passing. Typically, when
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Taylor Swift is so powerful that people are willing to pay for New York Jets tickets. News that the star is rumored to be attending this Sunday’s game to see Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has sent prices soaring more than 40% — from $83
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines is making changes for passengers with wheelchairs after a government investigation into a complaint by a disability-rights advocate. United and the Transportation Department said Thursday that the airline will add a tool on its website to help consumers find flights that can accommodate their wheelchairs. Cargo doors on some planes
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — There was no mention of the conflict in Ukraine during the elaborate opening ceremony of the Ryder Cup even though Team Europe represents the war-torn country. But Ukraine was represented at the course outside Rome earlier when 15-year-old Lev Grinberg was the youngest member
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