Alexandra Ferguson Noreste de Siria (CNN) — Solo había recibido visitas una vez antes, hace años, cuando llegó por primera vez a la prisión a los 14 años. Un guardia enmascarado le vendó los ojos y lo llevó a una habitación, donde le hicieron sentarse en una silla de plástico bajo una fría luz fluorescente
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight people from Tajikistan with suspected ties to the Islamic State have been arrested in the United States in recent days, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The arrests took place in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles and the individuals, who
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — National Amusements, which owns a majority voting stake in the embattled entertainment giant Paramount Global, says it has ended talks on a possible merger of Paramount with movie production company Skydance Media. The potential deal had drawn attention for weeks amid speculation about Paramount’s future. One recent media report even stated
Continue ReadingBy RAÚL VERA Associated Press YAJALON, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of residents displaced by violence that intensified this week in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas remain fearful of returning to their homes. Authorities have had to set up camps for more than 4,000 displaced people who fled the town of Tila over the weekend
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — US federal agents have arrested eight Tajikistan nationals located in the United States on immigration charges following the discovery of potential ties to terrorism, two sources familiar with the law enforcement operation told CNN Tuesday. The arrests by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement – first reported by the New York
Continue ReadingBy JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Silicon Valley-backed initiative to build a green city for up to 400,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area has qualified for the Nov. 5 ballot. Voters will be asked to allow urban development on land currently zoned for agriculture. The land-use change is necessary
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has cracked walls and caused other minor damage in a fishing community in southwestern South Korea. No injuries were reported from the quake Wednesday morning. The earthquake in Buan was the strongest detected in South Korea this year. The National Fire Agency has confirmed eight minor
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La Copa América 2024 está a unos días de comenzar y verá enfrentarse a 16 selecciones masculinas mayores por el trofeo más codiciado del continente americano. De los 16 equipos que disputarán el torneo, 10 pertenecen a la Conmebol y seis más son de la Concacaf, entre ellos México, selección que
Continue ReadingBy Blake Ellis, Melanie Hicken and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — Senators blasted the head of the US Coast Guard at a contentious hearing on Tuesday, saying she has fostered a “culture of concealment,” withheld critical information from congressional investigators and failed to hold leaders and perpetrators accountable for serious misconduct. “Our investigation has shown
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — In the wake of Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges Tuesday, right-wing media personalities sought to downplay the jury’s decision, falsely claiming the case was a “fake trial” designed to “cover up” other supposed crimes committed by the president and his family. The reaction showcased how far to
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, deciding the laws do not violate the rights of firearm sellers or buyers. The 3-0 decision Tuesday by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturns a federal judge’s ruling in October that blocked
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — One person died after being shot on a commuter bus Tuesday afternoon that led officers on a wild chase for miles from Atlanta into an outlying suburb, striking several vehicles as it barreled through rush hour traffic with frightened passengers aboard, authorities said. TV news helicopters followed
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Oprah Winfrey is on the mend after a stomach virus sent the media mogul to the emergency room. “Ms. Winfrey is recovering following a stomach virus and received an IV due to dehydration at the recommendation of her doctor,” a representative for Winfrey told CNN in a statement on
Continue ReadingBy KEN MILLER Associated Press The family of a Texas man who died after an altercation with jailers, including one who pinned his knee to the inmate’s back, has called for a federal investigation into the practices at the jail. Anthony Johnson Jr. was a 31-year-old former Marine. He died April 21 after the altercation,
Continue ReadingBy CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden’s legal woes are not over after his conviction on three felony firearms charges in a trial that put a spotlight on his drug-fueled past. Now, President Joe Biden’s son faces sentencing, and another criminal trial on tax charges in the
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Los astrónomos esperan que aparezca una “nueva estrella” en el cielo nocturno en cualquier momento entre ahora y septiembre, y promete ser una visión celestial única en la vida, según la NASA. “Es un evento único en la vida que creará muchos nuevos astrónomos, y les brindará a los jóvenes
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes is excited to announce the upcoming opening of the Rooted at Simpson housing lottery. The lottery provides a unique opportunity for selected qualified homebuyers to secure a home on Bend’s northwest side. The lottery will be open to the public beginning July 15th and conclude on August 28th at midnight.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las conversaciones sobre el acuerdo de alto el fuego y rehenes que podrían detener la guerra en Gaza fueron puestas en duda la noche de este martes luego de que Israel considerara que Hamas rechazó la última propuesta. Hamas presentó su respuesta a los mediadores de Qatar, en la que proponía
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A 22-year-old man has entered a plea of not guilty in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Chicago police officer. Xavier L. Tate Jr. was arraigned Tuesday on charges including first-degree murder in the April 21 slaying of 30-year-old Officer Luis M. Huesca. Huesca had completed his work shift and was on
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Lawyers for the gunman who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket say he should be exempt from the death penalty because he was 18 at the time of the attack. The Supreme Court in 2005 carved out protections against executing people under 18. Payton
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