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Month: January 2024

Muere la senadora colombiana Piedad Córdoba

Paulina Nares (CNN Español)– El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, confirmó este sábado a través de X, antes Twitter, el fallecimiento de Piedad Córdoba, senadora por el partido de gobierno Pacto Histórico. CNN confirmó con fuentes oficiales que Córdoba fue atendida en la clínica Conquistadores de la ciudad de Medellín, en donde murió, al parecer,

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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 21-27

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan. 21-27. Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Bridge foundation work will be occurring on Gribbling Road near the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal. Traffic Information – Gribbling Road is closed to traffic at the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal for bridge replacement

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A British politician calling for a cease-fire in Gaza gets heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters

LONDON (AP) — A British politician who was making a speech calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. David Lammy, a member of Parliament from the opposition Labour party, was briefly rushed backstage Saturday when a woman approached his microphone and unfurled a Palestinian flag. Lammy was heckled

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Winter blast in much of US poses serious risks like black ice, frostbite and hypothermia

By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Freezing temperatures and wind speeds are creating dangerously cold conditions in a large part of the U.S. stretching from Montana to northern Florida. The region is not expected to begin thawing out until Monday. In the meantime, forecasters are warning residents to be careful when outside. Weather

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Adam Harrison, a son of ‘Pawn Stars’ celebrity Rick Harrison, has died in Las Vegas at age 39

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adam Harrison, one of three sons of reality TV show “Pawn Stars” celebrity Richard “Rick” Harrison, has died in Las Vegas, a family representative said Saturday. He was 39. Harrison family spokesperson Laura Herlovich confirmed Adam Harrison died Friday, said his death was from a suspected drug overdose and issued a

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Father of American teen killed in West Bank by Israeli fire rails against US support for Israel

By JULIA FRANKEL and NASSER NASSER Associated Press AL-MAZRA’A ASH-SHARQIYA, West Bank (AP) — The father of an American teen killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank railed against Washington’s military support for Israel, as hundreds of mourners buried the 17-year-old in the family’s ancestral Palestinian village Saturday. The death of Tawfiq Ajaq

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2nd suspect convicted of kidnapping, robbery in 2021 abduction, slaying of Ohio imam

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A second man has been convicted on charges stemming from the death of an Ohio religious leader authorities said was killed in a botched robbery attempt. Twenty-three-year-old Isaiah Brown-Miller was convicted Friday of kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges in his third trial in the December 2021 death of 48-year-old Columbus imam

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Loewe explores social media and masculinity in Paris fashion show

By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — In Jonathan Anderson’s latest Loewe collection, art, fashion and celebrity converge to explore modern masculinity in a social media-driven world. The show space, awash with Richard Hawkins’ vivid pop art, created a sensory overload, perfectly complementing the narrative-rich and aesthetically vibrant collection. Actor Jamie Dornan humorously

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Protests against Germany’s far right gain new momentum after report on meeting of extremists

By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now,” “Against Hate” and “Defend Democracy.” The large crowds were the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been gaining momentum in

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Judge orders release of ‘Newburgh Four’ defendant and blasts FBI’s role in terror sting

By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press A man convicted in a post-9/11 terrorism sting was ordered freed from prison by a judge who criticized the FBI for relying on an “unsavory” confidential informant for an agency-invented conspiracy to blow up New York synagogues and shoot down National Guard planes. U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon on Friday

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