By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government says tourists won’t be allowed to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free. Authorities are struggling with security concerns about the unprecedented open-air event along the Seine River. Organizers had planned a grandiose opening ceremony July 26 for up to 600,000
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso says he’ll run for the No. 2 spot in the Senate Republican conference after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves at the end of the year. Barrasso bows out of the race for leader after two of his colleagues announced they’d run.
Continue ReadingBy Ricardo Tovar Click here for updates on this story OAK HILLS, California (KSBW) — Salinas Police said an overnight chase resulted in the arrest of three suspects. At around 11:15 p.m., Salinas Police said they tried to stop a vehicle that took off from them. CHP joined in on the chase once it got
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience at Paris Fashion Week to a fictional Deauville for its latest showcase. The black and white film of the Normandy seaside town starring Brad Pitt and front-row observer Penélope Cruz evoked Chanel’s roots. Deauville
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press The first confirmed baby right whale of the year has been found dead from a collision with a ship, a devastating blow for the vanishing species. North Atlantic right whales number less than 360 and they are vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. The National Oceanic and
Continue ReadingBy Martha Shade, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Here’s a sobering statistic: By 2030, cases of colorectal cancer in people under 50 are expected to nearly double, and it will become the leading cause of death for people age 20 to 49. But there’s good news, too. Overall, colon cancer diagnoses have decreased. Experts attribute that
Continue ReadingBy Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A viral TikTok landed an aspiring comedian from Santa Fe in court Monday. Aldin Hamdy is being charged with impersonating a New Mexico State Police officer after appearing in videos wearing the uniform. Now he’s suing the state for
Continue ReadingMUNICH (AP) — One Italian fan among about 100 Lazio supporters who sang fascist songs in the beer hall where Adolf Hitler founded the Nazi party has been arrested and fined for giving a Hitler salute. Munich police spokesman Michael Marienwald says an 18-year-old from Italy was issued a four-figure sum after police were called
Continue ReadingCNN By Joe Sutton, Elizabeth Wolfe and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A small plane crashed into the shoulder of Nashville’s Interstate 40 and burst into flames Monday night, killing all five people on board, police said. Two adults and three children were on the plane, National Transportation Safety Board air safety investigator Aaron McCarter
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Rinkol Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education approved the contract for its new superintendent Monday. Last month, the board selected current interim superintendent Matthew Ray to assume the permanent position. The approved contract will give Ray a base salary of $336,500.
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A Des Moines pastor accused of groping a parishioner will avoid jail time after pleading guilty to indecent exposure. Court records show Jose Artero received two years’ probation and a suspended sentence on Monday. He was initially charged with sexual
Continue ReadingBy Bella Van Lanen Click here for updates on this story KENOSHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WISN) — Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped return a pig to its home Friday. Body camera video from a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Deputy shows them with the pig, Kevin Bacon. Deputies responded to the area near 216th Avenue and 18th
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal company that operates the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival has canceled this year’s event as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. The Canadian Press reported the development Tuesday. Groupe Juste pour rire inc. says in a news release that it is seeking protection from its creditors as
Continue ReadingBy Megan Mellado Click here for updates on this story OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — On the heels of Madeline Soto’s disappearance and tragic death, local parents are questioning when they would be called if their child didn’t show up to school. On the day she went missing, Madeline Soto’s mother said she did not
Continue ReadingBy Jonah Gilmore Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — People who live in an uptown neighborhood say when the rain comes down, it takes little to no time before they see a flooded street. Katie Wyssman lives near the intersection of Freret and Dublin and said when it rains, it
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East franchisee of Starbucks said Tuesday it has begun firing around 2,000 workers at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, a
Continue ReadingBy Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KCRA) — A man convicted of a 2021 shooting that left a server in Roseville dead will face 50 years to life in prison for the woman’s murder, a judge ruled Monday. Johnnie Jordan walked into the House of Oliver and shot and
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Las plataformas de Meta, incluidas Facebook e Instagram, sufrieron una caída generalizada para miles de usuarios en todo el mundo este martes, a lo largo de unas dos horas. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Hasta 500.000 usuarios de Facebook en Estados Unidos reportaron problemas para iniciar sesión o acceder al sitio
Continue ReadingBy JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s president has formally signed a bill approving Sweden’s NATO bid, removing the last obstacle after 18 months of delays that frustrated the alliance. The presidential signature on Tuesday was needed to put into force a bill that was passed in Hungary’s parliament last month after
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that limits diversity and race-based discussions in private workplaces is unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Florida federal judge’s
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