By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The physical pain of nearly dying when shrapnel from a roadside bomb in Iraq tore through his head 17 years ago was hard enough for ABC newsman Bob Woodruff. Mentally, it was even worse. That’s evident in talking to Woodruff and watching as he takes
Continue ReadingBy Emily Keinath Click here for updates on this story FLINT, Michigan (WNEM) — Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said a tip has led investigators to a new location as they continue to search for the body of Kelly McWhirter, a Flushing woman who was reported missing in October. Investigators believe McWhirter was murdered by
Continue ReadingBy Danica Sauter Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Metro Nashville Police Department has identified the Belmont University student who was shot in the head while walking at a park in Edgehill. Officers also announced an arrest in the case. Police said 18-year-old Jillian Ludwig was shot on the
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The “Macbeth”-inspired immersive theater experience “Sleep No More” that is hosted in three empty, hulking warehouse spaces in downtown New York City will say goodbye early next year on its 5,000 performance. Producers said Wednesday that they’ll wrap up the experience on Jan. 28 after
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The pilots of a small jet that collided with another plane last month in Houston barreled down a runway without permission, oblivious to urgent orders to stop while troubleshooting cockpit alerts, according to a preliminary report. The National Transportation Safety Board said the Hawker pilots acknowledged instructions to line
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager Wednesday, turning to a veteran baseball mind in an attempt to end nearly a decade of losing baseball. The 71-year-old Washington becomes the majors’ oldest current manager and only the second active Black
Continue ReadingBy Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has revealed details of its 2024 spring exhibition, which serves as the inspiration for the theme of the accompanying Met Gala. And while the past three year’s themes have been more straightforward, mining the archives of Karl Lagerfeld’s career, glamour from the
Continue ReadingBy Cameron Bopp Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — Authorities across the St. Louis metro area are investigating Wednesday whether two bodies found in very different areas are related. Around 2 a.m. Tuesday, St. Louis police responded to a call for a body on fire in the 3200 block
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — The strikingly patterned ornate boxfish has no lack of detail when it comes to its hexagonal spots and keen stripes — the intricate markings are so sharp-edged in the species that it had engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder puzzling over how it came to have this distinctive appearance.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — La hija de Bruce Willis, Tallulah Willis, compartió una actualización sobre la salud de su padre después de que el actor de “Die Hard” fuera diagnosticado con demencia frontotemporal (FTD, por sus siglas en inglés) a principios de este año. “La demencia es difícil”: Emma Heming Willis comparte una actualización sobre la
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Elected officials from across the region and industry leaders came together Wednesday, Nov. 8, for the French Broad River Partnership’s fifth annual meeting on the main campus of A-B Tech. The FBRP is a collaboration of stakeholders — nonprofits, businesses
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Whitehead Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — As of Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Poplar Drive Fire in Henderson County has burned 431 acres — which has stayed the same since Sunday — and was still 15% contained. There are still 222 personnel working the fire at
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Chuck Schumer, the US Senate majority leader and Democratic senator from New York. Personal Birth date: November 23, 1950 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Charles Ellis Schumer Father: Abe Schumer, exterminator Mother: Selma (Rosen) Schumer Marriage: Iris Weinshall (1980-present) Children: Jessica,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Los daños causados por el huracán Otis, que hace dos semanas impactó en el puerto de Acapulco, al sur de México, podrían ascender a entre US$ 15.000 y US$ 16.000 millones, de acuerdo con estimaciones de cámaras empresariales compartidas con CNN. Mira las fotos tras el paso del huracán Otis en
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Disney said it would continue to dramatically cut costs as it looks to rebuild its business in a rapidly changing media environment. The company announced it would slash expenses by another $2 billion, adding to the $5.5 billion reduction it had previously announced, which included thousands of
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The deputy director of the new gun violence prevention office at the White House has been in Lewiston, Maine, helping the community recover from a mass shooting. Greg Jackson says his job is to make it easier for the states and cities to get help from the
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The family of a prominent Palestinian activist is fighting Israel’s arrest of the young woman, saying she is being punished for an online post she didn’t write. Israeli authorities arrested Ahed Tamimi this week on charges of incitement to terrorism. Israeli authorities say Tamimi posted on Instagram
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks ended the day mixed on Wednesday with investors focused predominantly on a flurry of corporate earnings reports in a week with a sparse schedule of economic data releases. The S&P 500 wobbled through the day but managed to hold on to its longest winning streak
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials have approved a settlement that includes reforms to the state medical examiner’s process for conducting autopsies on people killed in police custody. The settlement approved by the Board of Public Works on Wednesday ends litigation relating to how the office performed an autopsy for
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to take steps to protect Palestinians in the United States as the Israel-Hamas war continues. That would be through temporary protections for Palestinians using programs that shield immigrants from returning to countries affected by natural disasters or
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