By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said he was going to hold a “press conference” on Friday in the wake of his Thursday conviction in Manhattan on felony charges of falsifying business records. Instead, Trump delivered a rambling monologue that was filled with false claims on subjects ranging from the
Continue ReadingBy Joe Brandt, Adam Fox Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Jill Scott was back at her alma mater – Girls’ High, in the Logan section of Philadelphia – on Thursday as the school and artist Patrick Dougher unveiled plans for a mural depicting Scott and the school’s students. After
Continue ReadingBy Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court Judge Henry A. Alaniz ordered 21-year-old Daniella Sandoval and her boyfriend, 31-year-old Joshua Dawson, to be held without bond on Thursday, May 30. Sandoval and Dawson are accused of carjacking a Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court judge
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI, CHRIS MEGERIAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly 8-month-old Mideast war. Biden added that Hamas
Continue ReadingBy Tom Ignudo Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — An off-duty Philadelphia police officer was injured during an attempted robbery early Thursday morning in Kensington, authorities said. The incident happened on the 2100 block of East Westmoreland Street just after 5 a.m., according to police. Authorities said a 31-year-old officer
Continue ReadingBy Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story AVERY COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena King announced Thursday that a man from Avery County, North Carolina, was sentenced for making a destructive device and related offenses. Thomas Taylor, Jr., 45, of Newland, North Carolina,
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — Birmingham-Southern is down to one last swing. The Panthers lost their opening game in the Division III World Series on Friday on the same day their school in Alabama was closing its doors permanently after 160 years. Birmingham-Southern fell behind 7-0 in the fifth inning
Continue ReadingBy Tom Dougherty Click here for updates on this story BENSALEM, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Bensalem police arrested a Pennsylvania man accused of sexually extorting nine juveniles across multiple states, and investigators believe there are more victims. Police said 21-year-old Jonathan Brodecki turned himself in Thursday on multiple felony sexual extortion charges. Brodecki allegedly sexually extorted
Continue ReadingBy Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Two influential advisory firms have urged shareholders to vote against Elon Musk’s contentious $51 billion pay package and raised concerns about the CEO’s numerous side projects. On Friday, Institutional Shareholder Services called the package “excessive” and noted that shareholder concerns “have not been sufficiently mitigated” since the
Continue ReadingBy Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story SUMTER COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A South Carolina woman died in a house fire that started after what deputies called a microwave mistake. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said Thommie Ruth Jackson, 67, died on May 23 after a fire at the home she
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — After Donald Trump’s historic guilty verdict, a steady flow of images showing upside-down American flags has appeared on social media as his supporters and right-wing commentators protest his felony conviction. At least one such flag was spotted Friday outside Trump Tower in New York City as the
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Craft beer pioneer Anchor Brewing Co. has been purchased by Chobani yogurt founder and billionaire Hamdi Ulukaya. The billionaire said in a news announcement Friday that he is excited to be part of the company’s rebirth in San Francisco. Beer lovers mourned when parent company Sapporo announced last year it was
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Texas Supreme Court said a medical exemption in the state’s abortion ban applies only when a person is at risk of death or serious physical impairment, ruling Friday against women who sued the state with claims that the ban had put their health at
Continue ReadingBy LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air National Guard intelligence unit involved in the massive classified documents leak by an airman last year has been recertified and will start doing its mission again after months of investigations, improvements and inspections. The 102nd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group was suspended in mid-April
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The Coloardo legislature sent a bill to the governor this week that seeks to limit children’s social media use by requiring, among other actions, a pop-up notification that informs young users of when they use a social media platform for an extended period of time. The bill is the latest state
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says Donald Trump was found guilty by a unanimous jury and “it’s reckless, it’s dangerous, it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this is rigged just because they don’t like the verdict.” Biden’s comments came Friday, the day after the conclusion
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped low-income Americans get online, is no more. On Friday, the US government announced the final closure of the broadly popular federal program, which has helped tens of millions of households afford internet service, after Republicans in Congress ignored calls by consumer advocates
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By Nikki Carvajal and Elise Hammond, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday said that Donald Trump’s conviction in the hush money trial reaffirmed “the American principle that no one is above the law.” Speaking from the White House, Biden said the jury consisted of regular Americans who heard evidence and returned a unanimous verdict. “Donald Trump was
Continue ReadingBy Erin Lowrey Click here for updates on this story HOUMA, Louisiana (WDSU) — A Houma police officer was called to a school campus this week to remove an unwelcome intruder. Officer Donald Aubrey responded to a report of an alligator on the campus of Little Caillou School on Wednesday. In a video posted to
Continue ReadingBy Nadirah Sabir, Peter D’Oench, Nikiya Carrero Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — A Pembroke Pines man accused of killing his 2-year-old daughter Tuesday morning was held without bond on Thursday as he appeared before a judge in bond court. Jeronimo Duran, 33, listened as it was announced that
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