CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at some of the most important cases decided by the US Supreme Court since 1789. This decision established the system of checks and balances and the power of the Supreme Court within the federal government. 1803 – Marbury v. Madison This decision established the system of checks
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the trials and execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Facts Hussein was charged with premeditated murder, imprisonment and the deprivation of physical movement, forced deportation and torture. Seven other defendants stood trial with Hussein: Barzan Hassan, Taha Yassin Ramadan, Awad al-Bandar, Abdullah Ruwaid,
Continue ReadingBy Olesya Dmitracova, Chris Stern and Duarte Mendonca, CNN London/Berlin (CNN) — Production at Tesla’s factory near Berlin is gradually resuming after the plant was reconnected to the power grid late on Monday following a week-long closure caused by an arson attack. “The lights are back on,” German energy network E.DIS told CNN late on
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CULLOWHEE, North Carolina (WLOS) — There are big absences in Western Carolina University’s gymnasium. The head coaches for the men’s and women’s basketball teams are now gone. While the search is on for replacements, students are taking note. In the absence of the women’s and
Continue ReadingBy ALBERT STUMM Associated Press Even in Ireland many people have thought of their cuisine as basically stews, meat pies and potatoes. But contemporary chefs and a renewed focus on local producers have changed minds. Jp McMahon opened his Galway restaurant, Ainar (ah-NYEER), with innovative recipes that rely on traditional cooking methods like curing, pickling
Continue ReadingRUSHVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities have identified the five people killed in a fiery collision between a school bus and semitruck on a highway in rural Illinois, including a young brother and sister, another 3-year-old boy and both drivers. The eastbound bus from Schuyler-Industry Schools crossed into westbound U.S. Route 24 “for an unknown reason”
Continue ReadingBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB and SULEIMAN AMHAZ Associated Press SAFRI, Lebanon (AP) — A Lebanese security official and an official from the militant Hezbollah group say two Israeli airstrikes over northeastern Lebanon have killed at least two people and destroyed a warehouse. The Israeli military said the airstrikes hit two Hezbollah sites and were in response
Continue ReadingBy SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — His writing won China’s first Nobel Prize for Literature, but is it patriotic enough for Xi Jinping’s China? That’s the question at the center of a high-profile lawsuit that has driven a debate about nationalism in China in recent weeks. Patriotic blogger Wu Wanzheng sued novelist
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican secretary of state is trying to defuse Pope Francis’ latest diplomatic kerfuffle. Cardinal Pietro Parolin is insisting in media interviews that a primary condition for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine is an end to Russia’s aggression and that any peace must be a
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the kind of book friends recommend to each other, especially if someone is going through a time of loneliness or romantic loss. The late bell hooks’ “All About Love” was published nearly a quarter century ago. But it’s found a new generations of readers
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Higher prices at the gas pump pushed up inflation more than expected in February, according to the latest Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, inflation did slow in other key areas like food and housing, fueling a touch of positive news for the
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Multiple Taco Bell locations in Oakland have closed their dining rooms because of safety concerns in the California city, which has been struggling with rising crime affecting businesses both big and small. Taco Bell said in a statement that “providing a safe environment for team members and
Continue ReadingBy GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s vice chancellor has launched a program initially worth up to 4 billion euros to help heavy industry shift to more climate-friendly production over a 15-year period. Germany, which is home to many energy-intensive industries as Europe’s biggest economy, aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — Special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents, is set to testify Tuesday at the GOP-run House Judiciary Committee, where he’ll be peppered with questions about his 388-page report released last month. Read a draft of his opening statement obtained by CNN, below. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN President Joe Biden told jokes and unfurled lengthy detailed stories from his decadeslong political career as he parried questions from special counsel Robert Hur and his investigators over two days last October, a transcript of the interview reviewed by CNN shows. The Justice Department has sent the transcript to Congress, which had
Continue ReadingBy Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — NBA superstar Luka Dončić recorded a triple-double for the seventh straight game as the Dallas Mavericks routed the Chicago Bulls, 127-92, on Monday. Dončić posted 27 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists along with a steal in the blowout win despite not having the most efficient shooting night, going
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr crashed out of the AFC Champions League after a thrilling tie against Al Ain ended 4-4 on aggregate before the Emirati side triumphed on penalties. Monday’s end-to-end game could have gone either way, though Ronaldo will likely regret his staggering miss in the second half which
Continue ReadingBy Matthew Chance, CNN Moscow (CNN) — There is an inevitability about the outcome of Russia’s looming presidential election. Like it or not, Vladimir Putin, the man driving a catastrophic war in Ukraine, a brutal crackdown on dissent, and a lurch toward isolation in Russia, now the most sanctioned nation on earth, is poised to win a
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SHARP Associated Press The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year and the number of injuries nearly doubled, even as the U.S. Postal Service launched crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime. Figures provided to The Associated Press indicate postal carrier robberies reached 643 last year. That’s an increase of nearly
Continue ReadingBy Don Riddell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — You can’t have your cake and eat it, the proverb says. Scottie Scheffler is living proof that you very much can. The American returns to TPC Sawgrass on Thursday bidding to become the first player ever to retain golf’s unofficial “fifth major” – The Players Championship.
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