By Priscilla Alvarez and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is quickly invoking an authority to shut off access to asylum for migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally, a significant attempt by President Joe Biden to address head on one of his biggest political vulnerabilities. Biden unveiled the sweeping executive action Tuesday
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “Star Wars: The Acolyte” explores a fresh quadrant of that galaxy, jumping back a century to create a mystery in the days of Jedi past. Exhibiting influences that blend martial-arts movies, young-adult fiction and the detective genre, it’s an intriguing if modest addition whose lack of connection to
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden suggested in an interview published Tuesday that his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, may be dragging out the war in Gaza in an attempt to cling to power and said it was “uncertain” whether Israel had committed war crimes. “There is every reason for people to
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — An aid group says Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have evicted thousands of displaced people in the capital Kabul and demolished their informal settlements, making more than 800 vulnerable families homeless. The Norwegian Refugee Council urged Taliban authorities to immediately halt ongoing evictions until appropriate longer-term solutions for relocation have been identified. Afghanistan
Continue ReadingBy JAMES BROOKS Associated Press VINGE, Denmark (AP) — As fire tore through Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange in mid-April, many residents of the Danish capital rushed toward the flames and emerged carrying paintings, sculptures, and other important items from Denmark’s cultural heritage. About half the downtown Copenhagen 17th-century building was destroyed – including its iconic
Continue ReadingBy JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief says the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a territorial outpost that has been surrounded by Chinese vessels in the South China Sea. Gen. Romeo Brawner said the Chinese personnel
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn’t nervous — the director. Maria Friedman, who has helmed the show to seven Tony Award nominations, including for the three leads and her direction, says she
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Novak Djokovic se retiró del Abierto de Francia debido a una lesión en la rodilla derecha. Djokovic luchó hasta la cuarta ronda y el lunes se le vio cojeando por la rodilla en su victoria en cinco sets contra el tenista argentino Francisco Cerúndolo. Con la retirada de Djokovic,
Continue ReadingBy Mycah Hatfield Click here for updates on this story FRIENDSWOOD, Texas (KTRK) — A 42-year-old mother is now in custody for her role in vandalizing a house along with several teenagers in Friendswood, according to police. Sarah Michelle Harding is charged with giving alcohol to a minor, criminal mischief, and the unlawful carrying of
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-a-kind proposal to begin using the mind-altering drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD was roundly criticized Tuesday — a potentially major setback to psychedelic advocates who hope to win a landmark federal approval and bring the banned drugs into the medical mainstream. A panel
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso, Lauren Mascarenhas and Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences will no longer require a diversity and inclusion statement as part of its hiring process, according to an email from a senior school leader obtained by The Harvard Crimson and The New York Times. The change
Continue ReadingBy Alex Bozarjian Click here for updates on this story CONROE, Texas (KTRK) — A 6-year-old and his grandmother remain in the hospital nearly a week after a downed power line during last Tuesday’s severe weather shocked and burned the two. According to the family, Nathan and Charlotte Winters were at the Lake Conroe campground
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul and Kunal Sehgal, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — India’s transformative yet divisive Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory in national elections on Tuesday evening, but his goal of winning an unassailable majority was left in tatters after voters delivered a shock result that reduced the extent of his party’s grip on power. “Today is
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — It’s not often after graduating that you receive congratulations on social media from LeBron James. The NBA star’s congratulatory message on Tuesday was for Anthony Claytor of Akron, Ohio, who graduated from Kent State University in May, becoming the first student from James’ I Promise School to earn a
Continue ReadingBy Cassidy Wixom Click here for updates on this story CLEARFIELD, Utah (KSL) — A man shot and killed another driver who allegedly drove away after a “hit and run” crash in Clearfield on Monday evening, police said. A crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. near Industrial Parkway and state Route 193. One vehicle fled,
Continue ReadingBy JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations is reporting that global public debt rose to a record $97 trillion last year, with developing countries owing roughly one-third of that – crimping their ability to pay for basic government services like health care, education and climate action. U.N. Trade and Development, formerly
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Three-term incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester and Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy have cruised to victory in Montana’s primary election. That sets up a contentious November election that could tip the balance of power in the closely divided U.S. Senate. Sheehy is a
Continue ReadingBy Luz Pena Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco’s fight against illegal fencing operations is intensifying. On Monday, Senator Scott Wiener announced SB 925 – a bill that would allow police officers to cite anyone selling stolen items on the streets. “If a person is cited twice for
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The Wisconsin attorney general on Tuesday filed charges against three allies of Donald Trump accused of taking part in the effort to put forth a slate of fake electors and usurp the 2020 presidential election, according to online court records. The men – Kenneth Chesebro, a
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The parent company of a Virginia facility that bred beagles to be sold to laboratories for drug experiments will now have to pay more than $35 million – the largest ever fine in an Animal Welfare Act case in history – prosecutors say. About 4,000 beagles were rescued from the facility
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