By Colin McCollough and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Former CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to drugging and sexually abusing multiple women during overseas postings, according to court documents and the Department of Justice. Raymond, 47, admitted to sexually assaulting several women at his embassy-leased housing in Mexico
Continue ReadingBy Angela Rozier Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (WPBF) — Amazon driver Mone’t Robinson said Sept. 18, 2023, was just a regular day. The 21-year-old was in the Highland Reserve Community in Palm City Florida dropping off packages — she was making stop 100 out of 150 when the
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — A suburban Minnesota city became what is believed to be the first in the U.S. to elect a Somali American mayor when 27-year-old Nadia Mohamed was chosen to lead St. Louis Park. Mohamed won easily Tuesday night. She had been endorsed by the outgoing mayor, who did not seek
Continue ReadingBy David Collins Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — A federal judge granted lawyers some time to work out differences over the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy filing before heading back to court. Abuse survivors want to extend the deadline to file a claim and they want to know what church
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of tennis champion and LGBTQ activist Billie Jean King. Personal Birth date: November 22, 1943 Birth place: Long Beach, California Birth name: Billie Jean Moffitt Father: Willard J. Moffitt, engineer for a fire department Mother: Betty Moffitt, Avon sales representative Marriage: Ilana Kloss
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — En las últimas dos semanas, varios legisladores de La Libertad Avanza electos en las últimas elecciones generales de Argentina publicaron dos documentos con fuertes críticas a la estrategia política de su líder y candidato presidencial, Javier Milei, tras el acercamiento con Patricia Bullrich y Mauricio Macri hacia el balotaje del
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Timeline November 22, 1963– 11:37 a.m. – Air Force One arrives at Dallas’ Love Field with the President and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, Texas Governor John B. Connally Jr. and his wife, Idanell Connally.
Continue ReadingBy Alyssa Munoz Click here for updates on this story LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KOAT) — A new lawsuit against New Mexico State University and the athletic director Mario Moccia. This follows a similar claim from a previous settlement for sexual assault. Since the hazing allegations that shut down the Aggie basketball program, a new
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — What do a 17th-century European woman and an image-conscious Gen Z-er have in common? For one, both might choose to adorn a blemish mark with a star-shaped sticker. In the 17th and 18th centuries, women (and sometimes men) bought beauty patches to cover smallpox, syphilis scars, or simply
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — When Hurricane Irma slammed into the tiny island of Barbuda as a powerful Category 5 storm in 2017, the government evacuated the entire population. Even before many people returned, U.S. developers were allowed in and granted permission to build an airport and luxury resort
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of singer and actress Barbra Streisand. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1942 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Barbara Joan Streisand Father: Emanuel Streisand, a teacher Mother: Diana (Rosen) Streisand Kind Marriages: James Brolin (July 1, 1998-present); Elliott Gould (March 21, 1963-1971,
Continue ReadingMENTONE, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake has struck a sparsely populated and remote area of West Texas. The temblor Wednesday could be felt hundreds of miles away. The USGS reports the 5.3 magnitude quake shook Loving County, on the border with New Mexico, shortly before 4:30 a.m. A 5.3 magnitude
Continue ReadingBy Lysée Mitri Click here for updates on this story PLACER COUNTY, California (KCRA) — The daughter of a Lake Tahoe-area couple shot in their own home in 2021 spoke publicly on Monday for the first time since her brother-in-law and a family friend were arrested for the crime. Adrienne Spohr was in a Roseville
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards will take place at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night. Hardy and Lainey Wilson were among the early winners announced on “Good Morning America,” earning trophies for Musical Event of the Year, “wait in the truck,” which also won for CMA
Continue ReadingCNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When 34-year-old Davey Bauer’s lungs stopped working, doctors turned to an unusual tool to help keep him alive: large breast implants. Experts say it was an innovative solution to give Bauer’s body time to fight off a nasty infection so it could accept a lifesaving double lung transplant.
Continue ReadingBy DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities are seeking an eight-year prison term for an artist and musician who was jailed after protesting the war in Ukraine. Sasha Skochilenko was arrested in her native St. Petersburg in April 2022 on charges of spreading false information about the military after replacing supermarket
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A tentative five-year labor deal has been reached between the Culinary union and Caesars Entertainment to avert a potential strike at its nine casinos along the Las Vegas Strip, although nine other casinos still face possible walkouts come Friday morning. The details of the agreement, which was
Continue ReadingBy SETH BORENSTEIN and MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN Associated Press Close to 400 people connected to fossil fuel industries in some way or another attended last year’s United Nations’ climate talks in Egypt. That’s a grouping larger than all but two national delegations, according to a data analysis of the more than 24,000 participants by The
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s highest court has upheld a controversial media law that mandates prison terms for people deemed to be spreading “disinformation.” The legislation, approved last year, calls for three years in prison for journalists or social media users convicted of spreading false news. The opposition had sought its annulment arguing it would
Continue ReadingBy Josie Heart Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KCRA) — The search is on to find the person responsible for using white paint to vandalize the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Stockton. Deacon Richard Braun says a priest discovered the paint before 7 a.m. Mass on Sunday morning. What he found,
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