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Month: December 2023

Florida dentist gets life in prison in death of his ex-brother-in-law, a prominent professor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A judge sentenced a South Florida dentist to life in prison for the 2014 shooting death of his former brother-in-law, a prominent professor at Florida State University, following a bitter custody battle. A jury took just three hours last month to find 47-year-old Charlie Adelson guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy and

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Multiple early red flags can signal whether a new partner will become abusive

The Taylor Frankie Paul video has sparked talk about intimate partner violence. Know early warning signs

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The controversy involving reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and her former boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, has sparked conversations about abusive relationships, sometimes called intimate partner violence — and early signs of such dynamics. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star is seen in a video released by TMZ Thursday

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How Macy’s became a takeover target

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Macy’s has struggled for years against rising competition and shoppers migrating away from department stores. Now, a group of investors reportedly wants to take Macy’s private at a vulnerable moment for the famed company. Arkhouse Management, a real estate investment firm, and Brigade Capital Management, a global

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Rights group says security services in Belarus raid apartments and detain election observers

By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A local human rights center says security services in Belarus are breaking into apartments and detaining people in their workplaces as they carry out hundreds of searches among election observers ahead of next year’s vote. It’s the latest crackdown against human rights and democracy figures in

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George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos ‘ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial. In Santos’ first court appearance since he was expelled from Congress earlier this month,

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US agency takes first step toward requiring new vehicles to prevent drunk or impaired driving

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process to put a new federal safety standard in place requiring the technology in all new

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Mariana Rodríguez, la ‘influencer’ que busca ser alcaldesa de una de las tres ciudades más importantes de México

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — En 2017 a Mariana Rodríguez se le ocurrió publicar un video en Instagram de cómo se maquillaba. Las reacciones comenzaron a llegar. Al inicio incluso Samuel García, su entonces novio y ahora esposo y gobernador de Nuevo León, criticó sus videos. Años después de ese video de maquillaje, la popularidad sería

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Maryland college students speak about antisemitism on campus as hate incidents rise

By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — Tensions have been building on college campuses across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began as schools struggle to balance freedom of speech while condemning hate. At the University of Maryland’s flagship campus in College Park, incidents at rallies last month

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Canadian police charge man accused of selling deadly substance with 14 new murder charges

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police say they are charging a man with 14 counts of second-degree murder in addition to his previously announced 14 charges of aiding suicide for allegedly selling lethal substances on the internet to people at risk of self harm. An international investigation is underway following the

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