By Jesse Zanger, Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — The attorney for a Manhattan banker accused of punching a woman at a Brooklyn Pride event says additional video of the incident shows Jonathan Kaye was acting in self defense. Kaye, 52, turned himself into police Monday and
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration cannot enforce new anti-discrimination rules in health care for transgender Americans, a federal judge in Mississippi ruled Wednesday, citing a recent landmark Supreme Court ruling that weakened the power of federal agencies. The preliminary injunction from US District Judge Louis Guirola comes just two days
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Continue ReadingAssociated Press Ariana Madix just celebrated her 39th birthday, and if her last year was any indicator, this one should be full of surprises. The “Vanderpump Rules” star whose boyfriend of nearly 10 years was caught in an affair with a co-star, has turned lemons into lemonade. She competed on “Dancing with the Stars” where
Continue ReadingBy Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — As the crackdown on New York City’s illegal cannabis shops continues, investigators say they found one store making its own colorful, misleading cartoon packages in Brooklyn. The New York City Sheriff’s Office seized at least 50 pounds of marijuana from behind
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has plenty of explanations for his terrible performance in last week’s presidential debate. None of them have done much to assuage Democrats’ concerns about Donald Trump returning to the White House. During the debate, his campaign said he had a cold. Then aides suggested he studied too
Continue ReadingBy Josh Sanders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Days before the University of Pennsylvania’s 268th commencement ceremony last May, graduating senior Eyal Yakoby walked through campus with a heavy heart. “People say graduation should be bittersweet,” Yakoby said. “It’s just bitter at this point.” In the wake of the Oct.
Continue Readingmondemanola (CNN Español) — El embajador de Bolivia en Argentina, Ramiro Tapia, arribó al país andino tras el llamado a consultas, después de que el presidente Javier Milei dijera que el intento de golpe de Estado denunciado por Luis Arce era “un fraude”. “En la reunión con el embajador boliviano, se ratificó el rechazo absoluto
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Anthony Kennedy, retired associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Personal Birth date: July 23, 1936 Birth place: Sacramento, California Birth name: Anthony McLeod Kennedy Father: Anthony J. Kennedy, lawyer and lobbyist Mother: Gladys (McLeod) Kennedy, civic leader Marriage: Mary
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Angela Merkel, former chancellor of Germany. Personal Birth date: July 17, 1954 Birth place: Hamburg, Germany Birth name: Angela Dorothea Kasner Father: Horst Kasner, a Lutheran minister Mother: Herlind Kasner, an English teacher Marriages: Joachim Sauer (1998-present); Ulrich Merkel (1977-1982, divorced) Education: University
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the founder of Virgin Group, Ltd., Richard Branson. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1950 Birth place: Surrey, England Birth name: Richard Charles Nicholas Branson Father: Edward Branson, lawyer Mother: Eve (Huntley-Flindt) Branson, flight attendant Marriages: Joan (Templeman) Branson (1989-2025, her death); Kristen (Tomassi)
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed what’s known as a criminal information sheet on Tuesday. The document doesn’t specify
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(Update: East Bend Library users, library director speak on decision to close location next year) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 15 years after it opened as what officials call a “temporary solution,” the East Bend Library on Dean Swift Road will close by the end of next year, as the Deschutes Public Library Board decided
Continue ReadingBy Josh Myers Click here for updates on this story OHIO COUNTY, Kentucky (WEVV) — For the first time since being indicted with a laundry list of charges in connection with the death of their infant daughter, Miya Tucker, an Ohio County couple and two others went before a judge Tuesday afternoon. The discovery stems
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement Wednesday that certain GM vehicles from the 2012 through 2018 model
Continue ReadingBy Adrian Ghobrial Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — More than 1,100 WestJet flights and counting have been cancelled since last Thursday, when a strike by the airlines mechanics union grounded travel plans for more than 100,000 customers. The job action has since ended, but the turbulence is expected to
Continue ReadingBy WEVV Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WEVV) — Two area fallen law-enforcement officers will be honored this month by a yearly traveling tradition by a statewide honor bike cyclists. Cops Cycling for Survivors annual bike ride will start in Indianapolis on Monday, July 8th. The 23rd annual ride
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an exciting development for the entertainment industry, rapper-actor 50 Cent has found a new mentor in the iconic filmmaker Tyler Perry. The dynamic duo recently connected at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, marking the beginning of
Continue ReadingBy Mitchell Skurzewski Click here for updates on this story TOWNSHIP OF BIRCH, Wisconsin (WAOW) — A 44-year-old youth corrections officer at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools is charged with physical abuse of a child causing bodily harm and substantial battery, both felonies. Evan White, 44, faces those charges after injuring a 17-year-old girl
Continue ReadingA snake in the U.K. has drawn attention to the ability of some female species to reproduce without a mate. The boa constrictor gave birth to 14 babies last week at a school in the city of Portsmouth after having no contact with any other snakes for at least nine years. The process is called
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