By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s effort to avoid prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. The court dispensed with the case in a brief order. There were no noted dissents. Bannon, a conservative podcast host and former strategist for Donald Trump, asked the
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Friday that threatened scores of homes and forced dozens of residents to evacuate. Authorities expanded the evacuation area in a subdivision on the northeast outskirts of Scottsdale,
Continue ReadingSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Air tankers and helicopters helped douse flames from the sky as nearly 200 firefighters on the ground battled a wildfire northeast of Phoenix on Friday that threatened scores of homes and forced dozens of residents to evacuate. Authorities expanded the evacuation area in a subdivision on the northeast outskirts of Scottsdale,
Continue ReadingBy Jossie Carbonare Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — When Israel was attacked last year, 26-year-old AnnaMae Predtechenskis — a nurse at Good Samaritan Medical Center — went above the call of duty. “AnnaMae’s unwavering commitment to advocating for her patients and her community is truly inspirational,” said
Continue ReadingBy Eric Bradner, MJ Lee, Kayla Tausche, Jeff Zeleny and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday he will not drop out of the 2024 race, but fractures between those in the president’s orbit insisting on trudging forward and the broader Democratic world seeking a last-minute change were growing after
Continue ReadingBy Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KOAT) — “My wife isn’t doing very well. We had some ashes of my wife’s parents in there, and she was really hoping we could recover those. I was just hoping that there’d be more of something. That it wouldn’t just be
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writers EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The prevailing message from long jumpers isn’t that big of a leap — leave their sport as is, fouls and all. World Athletics has been examining a way to cut down on scratches in competitions by looking at a take-off zone rather than the take-off board that has
Continue ReadingBy Brooklyn Joyner Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Mississippi’s first LGBTQIA+ shelter is set to officially open in Jackson. The Jack Myers House is a domestic violence shelter that caters specifically to a community that is often overlooked. “My demon is meth, and July 21 would be my 10-year
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The silver pocket watch was a prized possession of Theodore Roosevelt, a keepsake given to him by his sister and her husband in 1898 before he became president that would travel with him around the world and end up at Sagamore Hill — his home on Long Island, New York, and now a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has dipped slightly, decreasing by about 0.3% since last year as California continues to struggle with the long-running crisis of tens of thousands of people sleeping in cars and encampments. Results released Friday from a federally required tally conducted
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Adams Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A man dropped thousands of feet into a Hardin County field after his parachute got tangled this month while skydiving. Doctors say his survival is nothing short of incredible. From the moment he enters the room, it’s clear Phoenix McWilliams is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the pier built by the U.S. military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed due to weather to protect it, and the U.S. is considering not re-installing it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again. While the military has helped deliver desperately needed food
Continue ReadingBy JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (WXII) — An 8-year-old has died after being found inside a hot car in Charlotte, according to officials with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. On Wednesday, June 26, around 6:30 p.m., officers with the CMPD’s Freed Division responded to a call in
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Phillips Click here for updates on this story SHAWNEE, Oklahoma (KJRH) — In the state of Oklahoma, there are roughly 500 cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The Kasey Alert system took effect Nov. 1, 2023, and it’s named for a man named Kasey Russell. He was a 29-year-old, Cherokee Nation citizen
Continue ReadingBy Shardae LaRae Click here for updates on this story TEMPLE, Texas (KXXV) — A Temple woman and her pet were rescued from their home after it collapsed Thursday night. Temple Fire and Rescue said emergency crews were called out around 7:30 p.m. to the home located on Lamar Street. Upon arrival crews noticed the
Continue ReadingBy Abby Dodge Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — The World Economic Forum said in 2024, financial literacy in the U.S. is just below 50 percent. It’s remained around the 50 percent mark for the last eight years. Pathway Financial Education, located near 18th and Vine in Kansas City,
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — Two giant pandas from China have safely arrived in Southern California, where they will be cared for as part of an ongoing conservation partnership. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says Friday that Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will spend the next several weeks acclimating to their new home in a
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — CNN’s Thursday night debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was watched by 51.27 million viewers on television, according to Nielsen data. The 90-minute debate, which sent shockwaves through the political world, was simulcast across 22 networks. CNN, which hosted the debate from its Atlanta studios, offered a live feed
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Phillips Click here for updates on this story SHAWNEE, Oklahoma (KJRH) — In the state of Oklahoma, there are roughly 500 cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. The Kasey Alert system took effect Nov. 1, 2023, and it’s named for a man named Kasey Russell. He was a 29-year-old, Cherokee Nation citizen
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Morgan Click here for updates on this story ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WMAR) — Marie Barton says her son Nick was only on the boat for 30 minutes when it crashed into a pylon. Everyone was sent into the water and Nick never came back up. “We lost our son to a boating accident out
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