By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Hurricane Lee has strengthened into a major Category 5 storm, packing maximum sustained wind speeds of 160 mph as it spins over the Atlantic well east of the Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center said in an 11 p.m. ET advisory Thursday. Lee, which was a Category 1 storm
Continue ReadingBy David Plunkett Click here for updates on this story MARS HILL, North Carolina (WLOS) — Mars Hill Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place Tuesday, Sept. 5, near Mars Hill. A couple told News 13 they were driving in their SUV on I-26 near Exit 9 when someone fired a shot, shattering
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Prosecutors say two Syrian men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of membership in extremist groups, and one of them is suspected of involvement in a 2013 attack in eastern Syria in which more than 60 Shiite fighters and civilians were killed. The suspects were arrested on Wednesday. One of them
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s another landmark year for breakout country superstar Lainey Wilson, who tops the CMA Awards nominations for the second year in a row. Wilson was a first-time nominee in 2022, which means she’s made history in 2023 — becoming the first and only artist to
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story BURKE/MADISON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — The man accused of shooting and carjacking a U.S. postal worker in Mars Hill is speaking out. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Jaden Isaiah Garay is now in custody, charged with attempted first-degree murder. The 23-year-old was
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los equipos de rescate se apresuran a salvar a un estadounidense atrapado en la tercera cueva más profunda de Turquía después de que enfermara, según informó la Federación Turca de Espeleología. El jefe de la Federación Turca de Espeleología, Bulent Genc, dijo que la operación podría durar días y llevará
Continue ReadingBy MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered. AI-generated election ads on YouTube and other Google platforms that alter people or events must include a clear disclaimer located somewhere that users are likely
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Coco Gauff was ruthless and totally dominant in her US Open quarterfinal against Jelena Ostapenko, dropping just two games in a match that could have really troubled the young American. Ostapenko, although blighted by inconsistency, had been expected to pose serious questions to Gauff’s title credentials after an impressive
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys who filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric, accusing the utility company of causing the devastating Lahaina wildfire in Maui, are asking a judge to let them expand the suit to include telecommunications companies along with private and public landowners. The Hawaiian wildfires, which began on August
Continue ReadingBy Aimee Look and Mostafa Salem, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — With its glitzy luxury resorts and a world-renowned horse racing industry, the United Arab Emirates soon might have a new card to play in attracting visitors — gambling. The UAE introduced a new regulatory body to oversee commercial gaming on Monday, made up of
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — One of the fake electors put forward by Republicans in Michigan said in December 2020 that the plan to use a slate of fake electors to help Donald Trump win their state came together following conversations with “some very incredible constitutional attorneys” from the Trump campaign.
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — One of the fake electors put forward by Republicans in Michigan said in December 2020 that the plan to use a slate of fake electors to help Donald Trump win their state came together following conversations with “some very incredible constitutional attorneys” from the Trump
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Museum says it is launching the “Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit”, celebrating 50 years of the music and culture’s global impact. The museum announced Thursday the exhibit will open on Oct. 7. The 5,000 square foot exhibition will include artifacts such as Tupac
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The United States has decided to send controversial depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine for the first time, as part of a new aid package worth more than $1 billion announced Wednesday. The 120mm rounds can be fired from the US-made Abrams M1 tanks and are set
Continue ReadingBy Poppy Harlow, CNN (CNN) — Ahead of the start of the NFL season, Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera sat down with CNN This Morning for a wide-ranging interview on leadership and other topics. Since he took the position in 2020, Rivera has coached the Commanders through a name change, a personal cancer diagnosis and
Continue ReadingBy BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister is warning that Syrian refugees could become a threat to the small Mediterranean nation’s delicate demographic and sectarian balance. Over a thousand Syrian refugees each week are fleeing to Lebanon from their country’s worsening economic and financial conditions. A conflict that broke out
Continue ReadingBy VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Film director Agnieszka Holland is demanding an apology from Poland’s justice minister after he compared her latest film to Nazi propaganda. Holland’s feature film, “Green Border,” explores the migration crisis at the Poland-Belarus border through the intertwining lives of a Polish humanitarian activist, a young Polish
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — After an almost six-month break, trades galore and an off-season full of drama, the National Football League (NFL) is back for season No. 104. As is now customary, the annual curtain raiser sees the Super Bowl champions kick off the football season and, this year, the Kansas City Chiefs
Continue ReadingBy ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you’re a first-time owner and don’t know what to expect. Many prospective dog or cat owners only focus on the positive aspects of bringing a furry friend into their lives. And there are
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — “Gossip Girl” star Taylor Momsen has opened up about how “alienating” she found being a child actor. At the start of her career, Momsen appeared as Cindy Lou Who in the 2000 movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey. Although a festive
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