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Month: October 2023

Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September. Under an agreement with prosecutors, Bowman will pay a $1,000 fine and serve three months of

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Ohio woman indicted on murder charges in deaths of at least four men, attorney general says

By SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman has been indicted on murder charges in the deaths of at least four men in the capital city of Columbus, the Ohio Attorney General said Wednesday, though investigators believe there are more victims. Rebecca Auborn, a 33-year-old from Columbus, is accused

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China and the U.S. appear to restart military talks despite disputes over Taiwan and South China Sea

BEIJING (AP) — China and the United States appear to be restarting dialogue between their militaries, despite continuing disputes over Beijing’s claims to Taiwan and the South China Sea. Chinese reports, as yet not confirmed by Washington, say the U.S. will send a Department of Defense official to attend a Chinese Defense Ministry international gathering

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L.L. Bean closes headquarters, stores and factories in Maine after mass shooting

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — L.L. Bean has shuttered its flagship store, corporate headquarters, factories and other facilities in Maine, the outdoor goods retailer told CNN on Thursday, as authorities conduct a manhunt in the area for a person of interest in mass shootings. A spokesperson for the century-old company, one of Maine’s biggest employers, said

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‘Everything is destroyed’: Civilians trickle out of Avdiivka as Russian assault leaves Ukrainian town in ruins

By Vasco Cotovio and Maria Kostenko, CNN (CNN) — A Ukrainian police officer inspects a half-destroyed building when, suddenly, he rushes to the ground, ducking for cover. “Incoming,” he shouts to his partner, in body camera video seen by CNN, as a shell lands nearby. “There will be more.” There’s little to police these days

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¿Qué se acordó durante la visita del presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, a China?

Sofía Barruti (CNN Español) — La Presidencia de Colombia informó este miércoles que durante el encuentro entre el mandatario Gustavo Petro y su homólogo de China, Xi Jinping, se firmaron 12 instrumentos de cooperación, de acuerdo con un comunicado. Entre los puntos acordados, se destaca que Colombia aumentará las exportaciones a China de carne bovina

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