Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud has been indicted in what officials described as a scheme to swindle his fellow merchants out of nearly half a million dollars. Prosecutors say Manashe Sezanayev invited fellow diamond merchants to his shop in Manhattan’s diamond district, then covertly
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been found guilty in an Alabama court of animal cruelty charges, Tuscaloosa County court records show. Buggs was arrested in May and charged with two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. He was sentenced on July 19 to “365 days of
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — More Americans own guns for personal protection than ever before, a new survey shows. Gun sales surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, as did gun-related deaths. In 2021, 48,830 people died from gun-related injuries in the US, the highest number on record. Roughly 7.5 million American adults became new gun owners during
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El gobierno del departamento de Santa Cruz, Bolivia, declaró emergencia este jueves debido a la sequía y los incendios forestales que afectan a una decena de municipios del departamento, informaron las autoridades en un comunicado. La declaratoria tiene el objetivo de agilizar el flujo de recursos para atender los daños
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor, a ski and snowboard resort seeking to further grow its summertime “off-season” activities, announced Thursday that is set to open its first mixed-use trail, Evergreen, designed for a “mellow experience” of easy two-way hiking and downhill biking. Here’s their full announcement: Mt. Bachelor Opens New Mixed-Use Trail For Hikers,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti opened this week’s three-day preseason kickoff festivities in Indianapolis by acknowledging he’s still waiting for the NCAA to make a decision on the sign-stealing scandal involving Michigan. The Wolverines, of course, didn’t talk about it Thursday. Still, Penn State coach James Franklin believes the backlash
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man who was on the verge of walking out of prison this week after a judge found evidence of his “actual innocence” and overturned his murder conviction now faces a fresh legal hurdle. The person blocking Christopher Dunn’s freedom is Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. He is fresh
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River. The Detroit News reports the workers finished connecting southwest Detroit and northwest Windsor on Wednesday. The bridge will provide another link between one of the busiest commercial points on the U.S-Canadian border when
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence for a man convicted in the murder of a woman to stop her from testifying against him in a rape case. Justices said Douglas Lovell had ineffective attorneys at his 2015 sentencing hearing. They upheld his conviction and sent the
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Paris is poised for the women’s singles tennis event following the 2024 Olympic Games draw on Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN DIMAS, California (KABC) — A 44-year-old woman accused of stabbing her wife to death with a sword in San Dimas has been arrested, authorities announced. The incident happened last Thursday in the 300 block of South Huntington Avenue, between Arrow Highway and Cienega Avenue.
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A recap of all six women’s soccer games played on July 25 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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A recap of all six women’s soccer games played on July 25 at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — In an unusual action, a Brazilian federal court has halted a project to pave a dirt highway that connects the major city of Manaus to populous regions, citing the likelihood it will contribute to climate change. The court on Wednesday suspended a key environmental permit after the Climate Observatory
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NBCOlympics.com talked to World Surf League Championship Tour and Olympic surfing commentator Joe Turpel about what to look for when surfing begins in Tahiti at the 2024 Olympic Games.
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The first day of women’s soccer has provided a new spring of hope for the one-time Olympic final fixture known as the United States women’s national team.
Continue Reading The first day of women’s soccer has provided a new spring of hope for the one-time Olympic final fixture known as the United States women’s national team.
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Varios observadores electorales internacionales han anunciado que ya no viajarán a Venezuela este fin de semana para monitorear las elecciones presidenciales del país como estaba previsto. El Tribunal Superior Electoral de Brasil dijo el miércoles que canceló planes de enviar observadores debido a declaraciones “falsas” que hizo el presidente
Continue ReadingWINSTED, Conn. (AP) — Two black bears are being blamed for causing a bit of a ruckus in Connecticut. State officials say an adult bear and a cub got trapped inside a car in Winsted on July 15 and destroyed the vehicle’s interior. State environmental conservation police were called by the startled vehicle owner. They
Continue ReadingKCAL, KCBS, KCRA, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in a video released today. Voting to officially nominate Harris as the Democratic nominee will likely begin on August 1 as endorsements continue to pour in from prominent members of
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