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Month: November 2023

Coup leader Guy Philippe repatriated to Haiti as many question his next role in country in upheaval

By EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Notorious coup leader Guy Philippe has returned to Haiti after the U.S. government repatriated him. His arrival is sparking concerns that his presence could unleash further upheaval on a country already reeling from gang violence and political instability. It wasn’t clear what role,

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Secuestran y golpean a agentes federales de Migraciones de México cerca del aeropuerto de Cancún por luchar contra la migración ilegal

Sol Amaya (CNN) — Siete agentes federales del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) de México fueron secuestrados y golpeados a unos cuatro kilómetros del aeropuerto de Cancún luego de recibir amenazas de muerte por realizar operativos contra la migración ilegal, según un comunicado de prensa emitido por el instituto la noche de este miércoles. Según

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An appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in NY fraud trial

By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court Thursday reinstated a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after the former president repeatedly disparaged a law clerk in his New York civil fraud trial. The one-sentence decision came two weeks after

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Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1 billion class-action lawsuit for endorsing worthless NFTs

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a $1 billion class action lawsuit for his promotion of Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a Florida court, said that Ronaldo “promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities

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Senate committee investigating Florida’s state-backed home insurance company as private insurers flee

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The US Senate Budget Committee is launching an investigation into whether Florida’s state-backed home and property insurance company has enough money in the bank to withstand future disasters, as scientists warn warming oceans and sea level rise are making storms more destructive. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation exists as a so-called insurer

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Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class-action lawsuit after promoting for Binance NFTs

NEW YORK (AP) — Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with class-action lawsuit seeking at least $1 billion in damages for his role in promoting cryptocurrency-related “non-fungible tokens,” or NFTs, issued by the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The lawsuit filed in federal court in the Southern District of Florida Monday alleges that Ronaldo’s

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OPSO deputy recruit fired in connection with assault against detainee and smuggling contraband

By Metia Carroll Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Department terminated and arrested a deputy recruit for smuggling contraband into the Orleans Justice Center and his role in the assault of an OJC detainee. Robert Simon, 55, was arrested after OPSO’s Internal Affairs Criminal Division conducted

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The Iowa Lottery posted the wrong Powerball numbers this week – and players who cashed in got to keep their winnings

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — This week, the Iowa Lottery made payouts to its lucky Powerball winners – along with some lucky losers – thanks to a reporting error that led to incorrect winning numbers being posted on the state’s website. The lottery mistakenly posted incorrect winning numbers for Monday’s Powerball game online. During

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