July 2024

Philadelphia won’t seek death penalty in Temple U. officer’s death. Colleagues and family are upset

July 10, 2024 10:53 am The Associated Press

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s top prosecutor won’t seek the death penalty for a teenager charged with fatally shooting a Temple University officer. The decision Wednesday has angered the officer’s colleagues and family. District Attorney Larry Krasner has long been a vocal opponent of capital punishment, and Pennsylvania has a moratorium on the practice.

Tiny homes, built largely with philanthropic support, offer more patch than solution to homelessness

July 10, 2024 10:50 am The Associated Press

Chronicle of Philanthropy In response to a nationwide crisis that has left more than 650,000 people without housing, 100 tiny home villages for the homeless have opened in the United States over the past five years. That growth, from just 34 in 2019 to 123 today, represents a quadrupling, according to Yetimoni Kpeebi, a researcher at

Ellen DeGeneres is ‘done’ after her Netflix special

July 10, 2024 10:48 am CNN Newsource

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres has reportedly said she’s ready to tap out of performing. The former daytime talk show host let that be known during a recent standup show at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California, according to SFGate.com. DeGeneres let the audience in on

El “cometa del siglo” pasará cerca de la Tierra: qué es y cuándo será visible

July 10, 2024 10:46 am CNN Newsource

Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — Un cometa único se aproxima a la Tierra, y es probable que sea el objeto más brillante del siglo XXI y que solo pueda verse una vez, según los expertos de la universidad de la UNAM en México. Se trata del cometa A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS A3 que proviene de la nube

CNN cutting about 100 jobs and plans to debut digital subscriptions before year’s end

July 10, 2024 10:45 am The Associated Press

AP Business Writer CNN is eliminating approximately 100 jobs and plans to debut its first digital subscription product before the end of the year as the news network leans into reshaping its business. In a memo sent to staff on Wednesday, CNN CEO Mark Thompson said that the 100 jobs impacted is out of a

France's Leon Marchand competes in men's 200m butterfly final during the French National Swimming Championships at Piscine l'Odyssée on June 19

Leon Marchand: Meet the athlete

July 10, 2024 10:39 am NBC Olympics

At just 21 years old, French swimmer Leon Marchand will have the chance to make history in more ways than one in Paris this summer.

West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down

July 10, 2024 10:33 am The Associated Press

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has stepped down. WVVA-TV reports White Sulphur Springs Police Chief D.S. Teubert has returned to his former job as a patrolman. Mayor Kathy Glover says Teubert had recommended the

Man skydives from plane hours before it fatally crashes

July 10, 2024 10:29 am CNN Newsource

By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story RUTHERFORD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Devin Hutchinson shared his experience with News 13 on how he skydived out of a plane just hours before it crashed near the McDowell/Rutherford county line, killing all three aboard. North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers say the pilot,

Store owner facing charges after $200,000 worth of Lego sets recovered in store

July 10, 2024 10:26 am CNN Newsource

By Aaron Arellano Click here for updates on this story EUGENE, Oregon (KEZI) — At least 4,153 stolen Lego sets — valued at over $200,000 — were recovered after a months-long organized crime investigation revealed a store owner was knowingly purchasing the sets from suspected thieves, according to Springfield Police. A spokesperson for Springfield Police

Ron DeSantis now expected to speak at Republican convention

July 10, 2024 10:26 am CNN Newsource

By Alayna Treene and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a onetime Donald Trump political foe turned endorser, is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week despite previously being given no role at the event, a source familiar with the plans told CNN. It is unclear

Judge says Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy case likely to be dismissed. But his debts aren’t going away

July 10, 2024 10:25 am The Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge said Wednesday he was leaning toward throwing out Rudy Giuliani ‘s bankruptcy case after lawyers for the cash-strapped former New York City mayor and his biggest creditors — two ex-Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him — agreed this was the best

Child dead after being left in hot car

July 10, 2024 10:23 am CNN Newsource

By Sarika Sood Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KVOA) — Marana Police say a two-year-old girl is dead after being left in a hot car in Marana. Marana PD tells us the child possibly was left in the car from 30 minutes to an hour. Shortly after 4pm Tuesday Marana Police