WCBS By Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul says the abundance of illegal marijuana dispensaries in New York is hurting legitimate businesses, and she’s asking social media companies to help her crack down on illegal pot shops. The space where Bar Veloce is now on
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN Español) — La Dirección Antisecuestro y Antiextorsión de la Policía de Colombia ejecutó este sábado 152 órdenes de captura durante un operativo simultáneo en las principales ciudades de Colombia contra las bandas criminales de Tren de Aragua y el Clan del Golfo, entre otras. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel El director de
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) head coach Steve Cherundolo said it was an “absolute disgrace” that his team’s match against Real Salt Lake (RSL) went ahead despite a blizzard engulfing the America First Field in Sandy, Utah on Saturday. After the Major League Soccer (MLS) match
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El número de muertos por un ataque ruso con drones en Odesa, entre la noche del viernes y la mañana del sábado, aumentó a 12, entre ellos 5 niños, informó este domingo el presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky. “Las labores de rescate continuaron durante todo el día en Odesa, en el
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Authorities in northern France say a young girl died on Sunday after a small boat capsized on the treacherous English Channel crossing route used by migrants hoping to reach Britain from France. A statement from the prefecture responsible for the north of France said the boat was carrying 16 people, including the
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON and PIERRE-RICHARD LUXAMA Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew late Sunday in a bid to regain control of the streets after an explosion of violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country’s two biggest prisons. The 72-hour state of
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democratic infighting is rattling elections in swing congressional districts in California that could be key to helping determine control of the U.S. House. Heading into the primaries Tuesday, Democrats are hoping to regain seats the party lost in 2020 in the heavily Democratic state.
Continue ReadingBy BROOKE HESS and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — A major highway was closed and ski resorts were shut down Sunday as the effects of a powerful blizzard continued to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and forecasters warned that more heavy snow was on the way for Northern California. Sections of
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman rescind a ban on transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports, saying the ban was a “discriminatory and transphobic executive order,” according to a press release Friday. “The law is perfectly clear: you cannot discriminate against a person
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — In the Republican corner: a right-wing firebrand with a loyal following to match the loathing of partisan rivals. For the Democrats: a moderate with a diverse coalition of support, promising to safeguard democracy and what remains of state abortion protections. The race to become the next governor of North
Continue ReadingBy Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — A seven-year-old girl has drowned after a boat capsized on the Aa canal in Watten, northern France, local authorities said. The small boat was carrying 16 migrants including the seven-year-old girl’s parents, whose nationality is unknown. The couple had three other children on board and the mother is pregnant, according to a
Continue ReadingBy Ashley R. Williams and Victor Blackwell, CNN (CNN) — A record-breaking 398 people fell victim to homicides in Memphis last year – a noticeable jump from the 190 reported five years ago. And with more than 600 major violent crimes so far in 2024, including at least 40 homicides, Tennessee’s second-most populous city is
Continue ReadingCNN By Ashley R. Williams and Victor Blackwell, CNN (CNN) — A record-breaking 398 people fell victim to homicides in Memphis last year – a noticeable jump from the 190 reported five years ago. And with more than 600 major violent crimes so far in 2024, including at least 40 homicides, Tennessee’s second-most populous city
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Cuando Kailani Greenwood tenía 20 años, se sometió a un tratamiento contra el linfoma de Hodgkin, un cáncer del sistema inmunitario. La terapia funcionó al principio, y la ayudó a permanecer en remisión durante los cinco años siguientes. Pero el cáncer reapareció. Y esta vez requirió de un régimen más duro
Continue ReadingBy George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham was sent off after he was denied an injury-time winner against Valencia on Saturday. The 20-year-old Bellingham looked to have scored the winning goal with a header deep into stoppage at the Mestalla Stadium, but referee Gil Manzano had blown the whistle for full-time
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — It took 10 years and three rounds of in vitro fertilization for Rania Abu Anza to become pregnant, and only seconds for her to lose her five-month-old twins, a boy and a girl. An Israeli strike hit the home of her extended
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Four years after he became the Democratic face of Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial, California Rep. Adam Schiff has become the front-runner for a new role: US senator. Ahead of the state’s open primary Tuesday, Schiff has maintained a small but steady lead in the polls, raised the most
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican Steve Womack faces a challenge from the right in the Arkansas primary from a state lawmaker trying to portray the congressman as not conservative enough. Womack is running against state Sen. Clint Penzo in Tuesday’s Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional district in northwest
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — French authorities are searching for an assailant who attacked a man near a synagogue in Paris. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said late Saturday the attack on a man on Friday evening was “a new antisemitic attack.” In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the interior minister said authorities are working tirelessly to
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Do you feel like a million bucks? If not, maybe you should take a look at your 401(k) statement. Fidelity Investments, one of the largest providers of workplace retirement plans, says the number of 401(k) accounts with balances of at least $1 million rose by more than 40% last
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