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Month: September 2023

Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney, alleging they tried to hack his devices

By Devan Cole and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney, claiming they caused “total annihilation” of his digital privacy and violated federal and state computer privacy laws through their alleged efforts to hack his devices. In the lawsuit filed in federal court

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1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization push

By JULIA FRANKEL and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed envoy to the Palestinian Authority has presented his credentials to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. It happened on his first visit to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a trip linked to American efforts to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and

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London’s Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control. In a statement late Monday, the airport said a daily 800-flight limit, affecting both departures and arrivals, has been imposed until Sunday. Gatwick said around 30% of staff in the division within

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The ‘Barbie’ movie has people buying ‘emotional support’ dolls. Psychologists say that’s a good thing

By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — The “Barbie” movie is a bona fide cultural moment. Not only has it set box office records and ushered in a massive spike in Barbie sales, it’s also inspired fascinating conversations about childhood and mental health. Since the movie’s release in July, adults on TikTok and other social media

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Trump lawyers say prosecutors want to ‘silence’ him with gag order in his federal 2020 election case

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are slamming prosecutors’ request for a narrow gag order in his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, calling it an effort to “unconstitutionally silence” his political speech. Trump’s attorneys in court papers filed late Monday urge U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to deny

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Spain charges pop singer Shakira with tax evasion for a second time and demands more than $7 million

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, authorities said Tuesday, in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira is alleged to have used an offshore company based in a tax haven to avoid paying

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Flood-hit central Greece braces for new storm as military crews help bolster flood defenses

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Emergency services in central Greece are on alert as another storm system heads toward areas hit by massive floods this month. Municipal and military crews using excavators have reinforced flood defenses in the region. Flooding from Storm Daniel killed 16 people, and caused widespread damage. Heading eastward, the latest storm has

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Leader of Spain’s conservative tries to form government and slams alleged amnesty talks for Catalans

By BERNAT ARMANGUE and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The leader of Spain’s conservatives is trying to win the endorsement of the nation’s parliament to form a new government. Spain’s July 23 national election gave Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s Popular Party the most seats in the parliament’s 350-member lower chamber but well shy of

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5 things to know for Sept. 26: Auto strike, GOP debate, Immigration, Maui fires, Covid

By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold exclusively at Costco have been recalled due the to risk of mold exposure. Federal safety regulators said Monday the mattresses could have been exposed to water during the manufacturing process, potentially leading to health risks for consumers with compromised immune systems or some allergies. Here’s

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