By Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is backing West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in the state’s Republican Senate primary, the latest sign that Trump remains mostly aligned with Senate GOP leaders in regard to candidate selection as the party seeks to avoid the pitfalls of the 2022 midterms. “Big Jim
Continue ReadingBy MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Liberal discontent over rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority is playing a role in Pennsylvania’s top-of-the-ballot election this fall. Democrat Dan McCaffery portrays his candidacy for an open Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat as a bulwark against a U.S. Supreme Court majority he says is
Continue ReadingBy Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story LITTLE WOODS, Louisiana (WDSU) — The suspect who killed 15-year-old Warren Easton freshman in January was sentenced to three years of probation. The prosecutor charged Andre Skinner, 19, with negligent homicide and negligent injury. The judge gave Skinner a 3-year probation sentence and he won’t
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Abdesalem Lassoued had been denied residency in four European countries by the time he shot three Swedish men this week, killing two of them. The 45-year-old Tunisian arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa in a smuggler’s boat in 2011. He spent jail time in Sweden and
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Retired Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Mary Lou Retton experienced a “scary setback” in her fight against a rare form of pneumonia this week, after showing remarkable progress towards recovery just days ago, her daughter said Wednesday night. Retton is still in the intensive care unit and is “really exhausted”
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — New Orleans firefighters are investigating a house fire that left three children dead. The fire started Wednesday morning around midnight on America Street in the Plum Orchard area. Firefighters arrived on scene and were told three kids were unaccounted for. They
Continue ReadingBy Tara De Boer, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Despite 50 per cent of Canadians having been affected by heart disease and stroke in some capacity according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a much smaller proportion understand critical information related to the health issue. This
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Ataman and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — France’s Interior Minister has ordered a reinforcement of security at this weekend’s Rugby World Cup semifinals following a raising of the terror threat level in France. In the “rugby villages,” pat-downs and bag checks will be instated, as well as additional checks and security sweeps in
Continue ReadingBy Jenyne Donaldson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — The youth-based art program “Art With a Heart” is helping teens find their place in the fabric of Baltimore, one tile at a time. In a bright room filled with art, creativity is emerging, and a safe space is being created
Continue ReadingBy John Miller and Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert, with a joint bulletin Wednesday warning of the threat of “lone offenders” as sources say officials are using an array of sophisticated tools and techniques to monitor for
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool the economy and labor market. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 to 198,000 for the
Continue ReadingBy Tim Tooten Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — Dozens of disgruntled employees and students are demanding change on the campus of Baltimore City Community College. They made their concerns clear during a protest Tuesday. Among those concerns are communication and the removal of the school’s president. Protestors said the
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Norma continúa su curso rumbo al noroeste de México este viernes, según el aviso de las 9:00 p.m. (hora local) de este viernes del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de México (SMN). El huracán se ubica a unos 235 km al sur de Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, y a 450 km
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La superestrella del fútbol brasileño Neymar será operado tras romperse el ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) y el menisco de la rodilla izquierda, según confirmó su club, el Al-Hilal. El jugador, de 31 años, se lesionó este martes durante la derrota por 2-0 de Brasil contra Uruguay. Tras disputar el balón
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — There’s a difference between “long” and “epic,” although in movie terms the two frequently get confused. Martin Scorsese delivers the former but not the latter with “Killers of the Flower Moon,” his second consecutive three-and-a-half-hour movie derived from a true story and underwritten by a prestige-hungry streaming service.
Continue ReadingCNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — There’s a difference between “long” and “epic,” although in movie terms the two frequently get confused. Martin Scorsese delivers the former but not the latter with “Killers of the Flower Moon,” his second consecutive three-and-a-half-hour movie derived from a true story and underwritten by a prestige-hungry streaming
Continue ReadingBy KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union has demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war. The 27-nation bloc’s executive branch on Thursday formally requested that the social media companies provide information on how they’re complying with pioneering new digital rules
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Separated or not, there seems to remain a great deal of love between Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith reportedly showed up in Pinkett Smith’s hometown of Baltimore on Wednesday night for a promotional event for her new memoir, “Worthy.” “I just really wanted to come out
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Toh, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has created a firestorm on social media after sharing a photo of himself receiving a massage topless during a management meeting. The co-founder of the Malaysian budget airline posted the image this week on LinkedIn, where he praised the culture of his company
Continue ReadingBy Cecil Hannibal Click here for updates on this story BRANDON, Mississippi (WAPT) — From Brandon to the “American Idol” stage, it’s a dream come true for one performer who spends his days singing and his nights serving his community. In the middle of the night, Aureius Myers takes calls as a dispatcher for the
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