By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An incumbent district attorney pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin has fended off a Democratic challenger in New Mexico’s primary election to ensure her reelection. Democrats also ousted a state senator accused of sexual harassment, as voters on Tuesday picked their partisan favorites
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed. The judge has said they are preempted by the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But Judge Catherine Eagles allowed other laws to remain
Continue ReadingBy Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN (CNN) — Arizona voters will weigh in this fall on a ballot measure that would allow local law enforcement to arrest migrants who illegally cross the southern border if there is “probable cause.” State lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that will allow the measure to appear on the November ballot.
Continue ReadingBy ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a halt to asylum processing at the U.S. border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold that he deems excessive. The measure takes effect immediately because the new policy is triggered when arrests for illegal entry reach 2,500. About
Continue ReadingBy Jhasua Razo, CNN (CNN) — When Mexico’s recently elected first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, takes office October 1 she will join a group of more than two dozen women serving as heads of state or government worldwide. CNN has compiled a list of the countries with women at the top. Learn more about each
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order barring the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Jesús Morales baja la ventanilla al entrar en un estacionamiento de California Home Depot. “Necesitamos tres trabajadores”, dice en español. “Vamos a ir a Disneyland”, dice Morales a los hombres mientras suben al asiento trasero de su SUV. “Les pagaremos el día”. “¿Pero qué vamos a hacer allí?”, pregunta uno de
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man was charged Tuesday in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban Jontay Porter for life, with the charges marking the first known criminal fallout from the matter. Porter is not named in the court complaint, but its specifics about
Continue ReadingNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The ex-husband of a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member has been convicted on charges he hired a reputed mobster to assault the woman’s boyfriend in exchange for a free, lavish wedding reception. A federal jury on Tuesday found Thomas Manzo guilty of conspiracy, falsifying and concealing documents, and committing
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — TikTok says it has taken steps to stop a cyberattack targeting high-profile accounts, including one belonging to CNN. TikTok spokesperson Jason Grosse said Tuesday the company’s security team was recently alerted to malicious actors targeting CNN’s TikTok account. He says TikTok has been working with CNN to restore access to the
Continue ReadingMauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Colombia y Premio Nobel de la Paz 2016, Juan Manuel Santos, señaló en una carta enviada al secretario general de las Naciones Unidas, António Guterres, que el acuerdo de paz firmado en 2016 con la antigua guerrilla de las FARC no prevé en su contenido la convocatoria
Continue ReadingBy ALI ZERDIN Associated Press LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia has recognized a Palestinian state after the country’s parliament voted in support of the move, following in the recent steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway. Slovenia’s government endorsed a motion last week to recognize a Palestinian state, and sent the proposal to parliament for final
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(Update: Perkins says she will seek re-election) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The May primary election has just passed and the fall election is five months away, but the filing period begins Wednesday for four Bend City Council seats on the Nov. 5 election ballot. For 2024, the following 4-year terms are up for election: Position
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has sold off his stake in Revolt, the media company the rapper and entrepreneur founded over a decade ago. Shares in Revolt held by Combs, who served as the company’s chair, have been fully redeemed and retired, the Los Angeles-based company said Tuesday a statement on its website.
Continue ReadingBy CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides talk therapy and medications to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and runs a pilot
Continue ReadingCNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly captured that objectively, finding that for teens diagnosed with internet addiction, signaling between brain
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, Hannah Rabinowitz and Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared defiant Tuesday as he spent hours fielding questions from lawmakers on a range of topics, occasionally sparring with Republican House members seeking to use his testimony to attack the Justice Department. Over the course of a roughly five-hour-long
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Una interrupción a nivel nacional de AT&T volvió a dejar a los clientes de Estados Unidos en la oscuridad este martes. En un comunicado enviado a CNN, la compañía dijo que un problema impide que muchos clientes de AT&T completen llamadas entre proveedores. Las llamadas entre clientes de AT&T aún
Continue ReadingCarmen Sánchez (CNN Español) — El pasado 2 de junio tuvieron lugar las elecciones presidenciales que posicionaron a Claudia Sheinbaum como la próxima presidenta del país, la primera mujer en ocupar el cargo. Con casi el 60% de los votos, la candidata superó a su principal opositora, Xóchitl Gálvez, con una diferencia de 31 puntos,
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! As if people weren’t already upset about how much money CEOs make… a new analysis found that the median chief executive officer in the S&P 500 earned nearly 200 times as much as the median employee. The pay gap — and the outrage — just seem to
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