By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Axl Rose, lead singer of the rock band Guns N’ Roses, has been accused of sexually assaulting a Penthouse magazine model in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York. Model and actress Sheila Kennedy, identified as the plaintiff in the complaint, alleges that Rose “violently” sexually assaulted her in 1989 after they
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Lawyers for a once-powerful cardinal have accused Vatican prosecutors of being “prisoners to their completely shattered theory” in closing arguments of a trial that has raised fundamental questions about the rule of law in the city state. Attorneys for Cardinal Angelo Becciu told the court the
Continue ReadingCNN By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe and Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Investigators believe a New York husband and wife were the two people killed in a car that crashed and exploded at a US-Canada border crossing near Niagara Falls, law enforcement sources said, and the FBI sees no link to terrorism. Alarms were raised from
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, Alex Marquardt, Jennifer Hansler, Sam Fossum and Tim Lister, CNN Washington (CNN) — US officials have a working list of 10 hostages that they believe are likely to be released from Gaza on day one, a source familiar told CNN. It was not clear whether any of the three American hostages –
Continue ReadingCNN By Simone McCarthy, Rob Picheta, David Shortell, Oren Liebermann and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a four-day pause in fighting and the release of at least 50 women and children held hostage in Gaza, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough nearly seven weeks after the start of
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Too-warm and dry conditions have led to what many skiers and snowboarders had expected — an indefinite postponement of Friday’s hoped-for opening of the winter season at Mt. Bachelor. “Mt. Bachelor is postponing the opening day of the 23/24 winter season, originally scheduled for Friday, Nov 24, due to conditions,” Director
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, mantuvo este miércoles una conversación telefónica con el presidente electo de Argentina, Javier Milei. Así lo confirmaron fuentes del equipo del líder de derecha a CNN y la Casa Blanca a través de un comunicado. “El presidente Biden habló con el presidente electo de
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Scientists may be closer to understanding the culprit behind the consumption of red wine causing headaches for some people, according to new research. A flavonol naturally occurring in red wines may interfere with the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, causing an accumulation of toxins that can lead to swift
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Danquah Click here for updates on this story MOUNT PLEASANT, Tennessee (WSMV) — Two people are in the hospital after another home explosion in Maury County, the second explosion at a home here in the last three days. Firefighters said the explosion happened Tuesday morning on Dry Creek Road near Mount Pleasant. The
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — A former college track and field coach accused of setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick women into sending him nude or semi-nude photos of themselves has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston. Prosecutors say 30-year-old Steve Waithe, of Chicago, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 12
Continue ReadingBy Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story BETHPAGE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol was called to an unfortunate crash involving a sedan and a horse in Sumner County on Tuesday night. THP reported that a man and woman were traveling in a Toyota Camry on Highway 231 South through Bethpage
Continue ReadingBy Alex Leeds Matthews, Amy O’Kruk, Annette Choi, Koko Nakajima, Rhyannon Bartlett-Imadegawa, CNN (CNN) — There have been at least 46 school shootings in the United States so far this year, as of October 2. Fifteen were on a college campus, and 31 were on K-12 school grounds. The incidents left at least 27 people
Continue ReadingBy Justin Andrews Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Catching the MetroLink for some has already been a tough time, but some riders tell First Alert 4 things have gotten even worse recently. Back in October, Metro Transit began testing out a pilot program, putting single-car trains into daily
Continue ReadingBy Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — City officials say a number of parties may be responsible for the mess along train tracks near the north riverfront. First Alert 4 reported on the problem Monday, following a video from former reporter Chris Nagus showing piles of debris
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One North Carolina cat may have lost one of its nine lives after a close encounter with two bears just before Thanksgiving. Rachelle McKinnon shared security camera footage of the incident at her Candler home. The video shows a
Continue ReadingBy Kari Barrows Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Clemson clinched the Asheville Championship on Nov. 22, and it was a win for the local economy as well. According to Explore Asheville, the city’s municipal department of tourism, the championship brought a $2.3 million boost to the area. More
Continue ReadingBy JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish border guards and soldiers have begun erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia. Finnish authorities said Wednesday it’s to better control an influx of migrants. Finland said later it will close three more
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON, JOHN WAWROW and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people and prompting the closing of multiple border crossings for hours. Authorities weren’t sure what spurred
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Korn, CNN (CNN) — Spotify’s new royalty system means so-called functional noises like the sound of rainfall will earn significantly less than traditional music files. In an attempt to crack down on “bad actors” using the genre to fraudulently generate revenue, Spotify announced in a blog post Tuesday it would be increasing the
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Respiratory virus season is ramping up across the United States, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that low vaccination rates are leaving many at risk. About 15% of adults and 5% of children have gotten the latest Covid-19 vaccine, according to CDC data through
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