CNNEE (CNN) — Después de intentar frenar a los “autobuses rebeldes” de Texas que dejan a miles de inmigrantes en la ciudad, el alcalde de Nueva York, Eric Adams, ha presentado una demanda contra una docena de empresas de autobuses chárter que transportaban inmigrantes. La demanda, que nombra a 17 compañías de autobuses chárter de
Continue ReadingBy JIM SALTER Associated Press Missouri Republican U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will not seek reelection, though his departure in what is considered a safe Republican district is unlikely to impact the balance of power after the 2024 election. Luetkemeyer announced his decision Thursday. He is 71. Luetkemeyer represents Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, a large geographic
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — A coalition of Florida abortion rights supporters announced on Friday they have gathered enough signatures to put a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to an abortion on the ballot in 2024. Election officials have verified 910,946 petitions submitted by Floridians Protecting Freedom, according to the
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban and Robert North, CNN London (CNN) — Maersk announced Friday that it will suspend all shipping through the Red Sea for the “foreseeable future” because of the threat of attacks on vessels using the vital maritime trading route. The move comes after the Danish company paused transits through the area “until further
Continue ReadingBy GISELA SALOMON and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) — Five years ago, Alexis Llanos and his family fled Venezuela for Colombia, escaping death threats and political persecution. The family then planned to make the dangerous and deadly journey north, through the Darien jungle leading through Panama, with hopes of eventually crossing
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN New York (CNN) — Sam Altman called on the tech sector to have more “empathy” for Muslim, Arab, “and especially palestinian” colleagues amid the ongoing war in Gaza. The chief executive of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, one of the most powerful startups in the world, said in a post on X that Muslim,
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Florida’s request to import certain drugs from Canada, marking the first time a state has been authorized to buy lower-cost medications in bulk from abroad. Florida’s plan calls for importing medications for several illnesses for residents covered by certain public programs,
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Rafael Nadal’s first singles competition since returning from injury ended in a riveting quarterfinal defeat against Australian Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International on Friday. The Spaniard, playing in his first singles event in almost a year, won the first set and had three match points in the second
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6 has announced he is running for Congress in Maryland. Harry Dunn wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he will be running in a crowded Democratic primary to replace Rep. John
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — David Soul, best known for his role in the popular 1970s television series “Starsky & Hutch” has died, his wife announced in a statement to CNN. He was 80. “David Soul – beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother – died yesterday (4 January) after a valiant battle for
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida’s first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the plan into law in
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Top one-and-done NBA prospects are making a big impact in their college team’s AP Top 25 standing. Roughly 70% of the one-and-done lottery picks who saw college minutes dating to 2006 played for teams that cracked the top 10 of the poll. The list includes stars and eventual top
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Florida (WSVN) — Davie Fire Rescue officials determined the cause of the fire at Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s mansion to be an “unintentional, accidental” incident caused by a child playing with a cigarette lighter. According to the police report, the fire
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok one of the most popular platforms. Indeed, its fitness category — dubbed FitTok — has some 300
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: After attempting to pump the brakes on “rogue buses” from Texas dropping off migrants by the thousands, the mayor of New
Continue ReadingBy ELITSA BIZIOS, CAROLINA BORGES Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A night of leisure and fishing turned into a stressful situation for four fishermen off the coast of Miami on Thursday night when their 27-foot boat sank. Miraculously, all four were rescued after facing the perils of the open
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s wizardry in the Sugar Bowl got the Huskies into Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game. It also earned him a spot on the Associated Press’ all-bowl team. There were enough memorable individual performances in this postseason to cause us to expand our team a
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — A St. Clair County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to get a 13-year-old boy to send him sexually explicit images online, U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Raymond Alexander Elliot, 35, of Columbus, Michigan, was arrested in
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Actor-singer David Soul, a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the crime-fighting duo “Starsky & Hutch” and topped the music charts with the ballad “Don’t Give Up on Us,” has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that “David Soul – beloved husband, father,
Continue ReadingBy Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story OAK CREEK, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Milwaukee Police officer who passed away from a crash in Oak Creek, had a blood alcohol concentration level of .241 — according to a toxicology report from the Medical Examiner’s office. For weeks, we’ve been requesting the toxicology report
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