By IRENE CRUZ Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KABC) — A neighbor stepped into action and stopped another attempted burglary at a multi-million dollar home in the San Fernando Valley overnight. The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Aura Avenue near Tampa in Tarzana, according to the Los Angeles Police
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer The Federal Trade Commission says that CarShield will pay $10 million to settle charges that its advertisements and telemarketing for vehicle service contracts are deceptive and misleading. The agency said Wednesday that many buyers found that repairs were often not covered, despite making payments of up to $120 per month. The FTC
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American Tommy Paul punch his ticket to his first Olympic quarterfinal berth on Wednesday, marking the first time an American man has made an appearance in the quarterfinals since 2016.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday, as almost 100 large blazes burned across the western U.S. The death came in a fire near the town of Lyons that blackened more than two square miles (six
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday, as almost 100 large blazes burned across the western U.S. The death came in a fire near the town of Lyons that blackened more than two square miles (six
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service protective detail of Vice President Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff was involved in an incident Tuesday in which a man caused damage to two of her protective detail’s vehicles in New York City. “On Tuesday afternoon, an individual approached two United States Secret Service vehicles
Continue ReadingBy Phil Tenser Click here for updates on this story WESTFIELD, Massachusetts (WMTW) — First responders rescued a driver from an SUV that crashed and became partially submerged in a swimming pool in western Massachusetts this week. The Westfield Regional Dispatch Center said in a statement that it received multiple calls about the crash on
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Team USA’s Kate Douglass takes first place in the women’s 200m breaststroke semifinal, just beating out South Africa’s Tatjana Smith as fellow U.S. swimmer Lilly King finishes third.
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China’s Pan Zhanle glided past an accomplished pool of swimmers to take the gold medal in the men’s 100m freestyle, breaking his own world record in the event.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Los gobiernos de Ecuador y Perú no han sido invitados a la toma de posesión de Claudia Sheinbaum, según confirmó la próxima presidenta de México durante su conferencia de prensa del martes. Sheinbaum dijo que se han enviado invitaciones “prácticamente a todo el mundo” para su juramentación el 1
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Millions of sports fans and concertgoers are being duped by a deceptive pricing scheme at StubHub that hides the true cost of tickets until the very last moment, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Washington, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb. The lawsuit accuses StubHub of deploying
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Discover Your Forest and Deschutes National Forest are throwing Smokey Bear a birthday party on Friday, August 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cascade Lakes Welcome Station. The festivities will include taking pictures with Smokey and various kid-friendly activities. Forest rangers and guests will sing Smokey “Happy Birthday” at
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — A Guinea court has sentenced former junta leader Moussa “Dadis” Camara to 20 years in prison after finding him guilty of crimes against humanity in the 2009 stadium massacre by the military that killed at least 157 people and left dozens of women raped. Guinea’s Criminal Court convicted him
Continue ReadingBy Mary Saladna Click here for updates on this story FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Former college baseball players Chris Blydell and Justin Stanizzi found themselves in the maternity ward together, as their wives each gave birth to twins on the same day. The friends, who played shortstop and 3rd base side by side during their
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Former UConn star Tiffany Hayes sank the go-ahead layup in the final seconds as the U.S. women’s 3×3 basketball team fell to 0-2 in Paris.
Continue ReadingBy Averi Kremposky Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — There’s magical news coming out of Orlando on Wednesday morning. Universal Studios has revealed new details about the “Harry Potter”-themed world coming to its new park, Epic Universe. Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic is the fifth and final world that makes
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford has retired after nearly three decades cooking for five commanders-in-chief and their families, a White House official tells CNN. Comerford, who broke ground as the first woman and person of color to hold the top job in the White House kitchen, arrived at
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Denmark defeats Argentina 38-27 to stay undefeated in men’s handball pool play at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingBy Breana Ross Click here for updates on this story HIGHLAND, Maryland (WBAL) — Brian Foreman’s Ford F-150 isn’t your average pickup truck. It’s more like a personal power plant. “One of the reasons we bought it was because we don’t have a backup generator for our house and we live in an area with
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Switzerland’s Zoe Verge-Depre and Esmee Boebner topped Canada’s Melissa Humana-Parades and Brandie Wilkerson to jump atop Pool D in a back-and-forth three set match at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
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