CNN By Rob Kuznia, Scott Bronstein and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — When Bob Bartelsmeyer accepted the job as the elections director of a sprawling rural county in Arizona last spring, it seemed like the perfect move. It was a step up professionally in a place where the Trumpian values of the community matched his
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Hot off the Taylor Swift’s red-carpet triumph for Gucci in glittering green, the Italian brand’s creative director Sabato De Sarno plunged into his menswear debut on the first day of Milan Fashion Week with somewhat shimmery, slightly subversive classics. De Sarno’s second runway collection since being
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A well-known former legislator in Puerto Rico who is popular with conservatives has been found guilty of federal charges related to corruption. María Milagros “Tata” Charbonier was indicted in 2020 on charges including conspiracy and money laundering involving federally funded programs. She also was charged with obstruction of justice,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Kuznia, Scott Bronstein and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — When Bob Bartelsmeyer accepted the job as the elections director of a sprawling rural county in Arizona last spring, it seemed like the perfect move. It was a step up professionally in a place where the Trumpian values of the community matched his own.
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” will face off at yet another awards ceremony this season, at the Producers Guild Awards where they were among the 10 films nominated for the top prize. The Producers Guild of America announced its nominations for the coveted Darryl F. Zanuck Award, its equivalent of the
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Dollar General store where three Black people were killed during a racially motivated shooting last summer has reopened in a northeast Florida community where it is among only a few stores selling fresh food to nearby residents. The store reopened on Friday. Memorials dedicated to victims Jerrald Gallion, Anolt “A.J.”
Continue ReadingCNNEE Nota del editor: Esta nota incluye descripciones que pueden resultar perturbadoras (CNN Español) — Estaban a 3.600 metros de altura, rodeados de un infierno de hielo y nieve, sin nada para llevarse a la boca, sin vegetales ni animales cerca, sin siquiera insectos o al menos algún gusano que buscar. Racionando al máximo, a
Continue ReadingBy Parija Bhatnagar, CNN New York (CNN) — Quaker Oats broadened its recall from last month to its granola bars, snacks and some varieties of its popular Cap’n Crunch cereal products sold nationwide due to possible Salmonella contamination. The packaged foods maker said Thursday it is recalling additional products that include more cereals bars and
Continue ReadingBy Jenna Schnuer, CNN (CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A formerly unknown relative of the most iconic of all dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, has been newly identified, according to a study released Thursday. The revelation adds a new clue that
Continue ReadingCNN By Holly Yan and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A calamitous cocktail of vicious winds, extreme snowfall, dangerous thunderstorms and potentially lethal cold is taking aim across the country as perilous conditions snarl travel and threaten power outages in freezing temperatures. Here’s the latest: More than 70 million people are under winter weather alerts
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Puerto Rico have captured a rhesus macaque monkey that was being chased by a crowd of people at a public housing complex near the U.S. territory’s north coast. Officer Joel Vidot Soto told The Associated Press on Friday that he found the
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi State Health Department says Jackson’s water is safe to consume. That Friday announcement came one day after health officials told residents in the state’s capital that dangerous bacteria could be in their tap water. Mississippi health officials lifted their health advisory after
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A former Connecticut city alderman who won a Republican primary for mayor while facing charges related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his actions in Washington. Gino DiGiovanni Jr., who lost the November election for Derby mayor, pleaded
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — A los 16 años, Jude Maboné se acostaba a menudo preguntándose si se despertaría a la mañana siguiente. Acababa de sufrir su primer infarto, y antes de cumplir los 18 sufriría cinco más, lo que la llevó a elaborar una lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir que incluía una
Continue ReadingBy ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against an Indiana law that allows people in the state on humanitarian parole to obtain a driver’s license but only if they’re from Ukraine. In her order issued Thursday, the judge granted the request of a group of plaintiffs
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian journalist has gone on trial on charges linked to his professional work covering protests. It is latest move in a relentless government crackdown on dissent. Photojournalist Alyaksandr Zyankou faces up to six years in prison if convicted on charges of “participation in an extremist
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — For weary parents rolling up their sleeves for diaper duty, a bill in Kentucky would deliver tax relief when purchasing a necessity that adds up to a big expense. The measure would exempt diapers from the state’s 6% sales tax. Senators from both parties have signed
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Continue ReadingBy LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Friday he is sticking with the bipartisan spending deal he struck with the other congressional leaders, but offered no clear path for overcoming hard-right opposition within his own party to prevent a partial government shutdown next week. Johnson emerged
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande released her latest single and music video, titled “Yes, And?” on Friday, and we’re getting a distinct message from the Grammy winner. In the Christian Breslauer-directed video, Grande faces a group of jaded critics who sit and watch her perform with her dancers. Prior to the performance,
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