By Kaanita Iyer and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold the state’s abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The ruling will dramatically restrict abortions in Iowa, where women were able to seek the procedure for up to 22 weeks
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen, a three-time nominee for the Academy Award for best actor, is slated to receive the Festival President’s Award at Friday’s opening ceremony and present the
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside, even if shelter space is lacking.
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of an Oregon city that ticketed homeless people for sleeping outside, rejecting arguments that such “anti-camping” ordinances violate the Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion for the 6-3 conservative majority, with the
Continue ReadingANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties. The two cut off relations at the start of the Syrian civil war more than a decade ago. Erdogan’s comments follows similar remarks by Syrian President Bashar Assad earlier this week. During the
Continue ReadingThe European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, has arrived at the final after a month of group stage and knockout matches. Spain and England will play the title match on Sunday in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. local time, which is 3 p.m. E.T. England also reached the final
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have crisscrossed the country in a grueling month of campaigning. Another week has ended and it doesn’t seem that the campaign has shifted the political dial much if
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp has entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea as the U.S. positions warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East. A U.S. official says that while the ship has the capability to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Human rights groups in the Netherlands have returned to court to again call for stricter enforcement of a court order to halt Dutch exports to Israel of parts for F-35 fighter jets used in the war in Gaza. They say parts made in the Netherlands are likely still
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer Trump Media fell more than 10% Friday after the first U.S. presidential debate, demonstrating another of the wild swings that have made its stock one of the more volatile on Wall Street. Shares in the owner of social networking site Truth Social jumped 5% at the opening bell and then sank through
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Mia Goth and Ti West walked the red carpet for the premiere of “MaXXXine,” the final installment of the pair’s A24 horror trilogy that hits theaters July 5, a group of hired “protesters” stood outside the TCL Chinese Theatre chanting and holding signs that broadcasted messages like “Horror
Continue ReadingBy Sharon Chin Click here for updates on this story SANTA ROSA, California (KPIX) — More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard. When he was a teenager, Miles
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Joe Biden, de 81 años, quien busca la reelección en Estados Unidos, tiene el récord Guinness a la persona más vieja en ser electa como presidente de EE.UU.: asumió el 20 de enero de 2021 con 78 años y 61 días. ¿Quiénes le siguen? Aquí el listado. Analista de
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s social media company is getting a boost after President Joe Biden’s shaky debate performance. Shares of Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) rose 4% in early trading Friday as investors bet the debate has boosted Trump’s chances of retaking the White House.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Frank Bensel turned up a pair of aces on back-to-back holes in the second round of the U.S. Senior Open. The 56-year-old Floridian holed out on the fourth and fifth holes on Friday morning. While consecutive holes-in-one are exceedingly rare, it’s also unusual for a course to have
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Unsafe levels of E. coli have been found in the Seine River for the third consecutive week, according to test results published Friday, less than a month before the Paris Olympics. The test results by monitoring group Eau de Paris reveal contamination levels consistently above the safe limit of 900 colony-forming units
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — El acrónimo TERF —del inglés Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist— puede traducirse como feminista radical transexcluyente. Designa, en términos coloquiales y despectivos, según la RAE, a quienes rechazan incluir en el movimiento feminista a las personas transgénero, uno de los colectivos fuertemente vulnerables a la marginalización y violencia, según la ONU.
Continue ReadingBy Amy Maetzold Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters at 18 area beaches due to high bacteria warnings on Thursday, June 27. The warning covers the following beaches: Santa Monica
Continue ReadingA jury has concluded that a landlord’s attempt to evict a former mayor of Maine’s largest city who formed a tenants union amounted to retaliation. Thursday’s decision allows Ethan Strimling to remain in his Portland apartment against the landlord’s wishes. The landlord’s lawyer contended efforts to evict Strimling began in 2021 because he was a
Continue ReadingBy Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — John Nears looked forward to the trip to South America for years. The vacation was planned by John’s wife Pam, in anticipation of John’s upcoming retirement. Pam mapped out the route, researched the trains and almost – but not quite – booked the flights. Then everything got derailed. Pam
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