Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The final night of the Democratic National Convention included a tutorial on pronouncing Kamala Harris’ name — featuring none other than the candidate’s great nieces. The actress Kerry Washington introduced the girls by saying “it’s come to my attention that there are some folks who struggle — or pretend to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a “precious, fleeting opportunity” to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention. Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be nominated,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kostyantyn Hak, Olga Voitovych, Lauren Kent, Sergey Gudkov and Lizzy Yee, CNN Pokrovsk, Ukraine (CNN) — Parents are hiding their children from local authorities to avoid mandatory evacuation in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a strategically important location, amid warnings that Russian forces are advancing rapidly. Communities in and around Pokrovsk are
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A standing-room-only, overflow crowd attended a La Pine Planning Commission hearing Wednesday night, many to voice opposition to Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver’s proposed 34-townhome subdivision in the Newberry neighborhood.
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado criticó este jueves al Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Venezuela (TSJ) por validar los resultados de las elecciones del 28 de julio —de las que hasta ahora no se han publicado las actas desglosadas por mesa de votación—, mientras que el presidente Nicolás
Continue ReadingBy Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative reporter testified Thursday that he would have won a reelection in the primary race for Clark County Public Administrator had the victim not published damaging articles about him. Robert Telles, 47, has pleaded not guilty to
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A physician in Michigan has been arrested on charges relating to filming young children and grown adults in changing rooms at a Rochester swim school, Oakland County authorities announced Tuesday, adding they expect to identify more victims after they say thousands of other videos and images were found on the doctor’s
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The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation announced their LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) Education Series for the 2024-25 school year. The annual series brings public, private and home-schooled students to the Tower Theatre and performers into schools. The program offers low-cost matinees at the historic theatre or in-school workshops to inspire students’ creativity and enhance performing
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The government of Kiribati is suspending all diplomatic visits to the Pacific Island nation until next year, citing its current election process, according to an official in the Foreign Ministry. The message sent this week to countries with which Kiribati has diplomatic ties follows escalating friction between the
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– El director de un hospital en el norte de Gaza dijo que ya no pueden hacer frente a la afluencia de personas gravemente heridas y que tuvieron que trasladarlas a otro lugar. El Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director del hospital Kamal Adwan en el norte de Gaza, le dijo a CNN
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Journalists and industry experts are blasting a deal announced this week between the state of California and Google. Under the agreement, Google will pay up $110 million over the next five years to help keep local news organization afloat. Journalists see the agreement as a tactic for Google to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A one-time congressional candidate and romantic partner of a convicted FTX executive has been arrested on campaign finance charges. Michelle Bond, a lawyer, was released on $1 million bail Thursday after a brief court appearance in Manhattan federal court. On Wednesday, Ryan Salame, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WWJ) — The family of a Michigan teen is filing a lawsuit against Detroit Judge Kenneth King after he ordered her to be handcuffed for falling asleep in the courtroom. “Subjecting a minor to such public humiliation and violating her rights is unconscionable,” said
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WWJ) — A 14-year-old Michigan girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend have been charged as adults in the attempted murder of the girl’s mother, officials said. The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office says on July 24, 2024, the 17-year-old boy entered his girlfriend’s mother’s Eastpointe home
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) –– Estados Unidos cambiará su plataforma de servicios de visa, lo cual impactará en los procesos de solicitud, particularmente desde países de Centroamérica y el Caribe. Un portavoz del Departamento de Estado dijo a CNN que el sistema de programación de citas para visas no estará disponible durante 10 días (del
Continue ReadingBy Amy Gunia, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — In between the speedboats, luxury yachts, and wooden fishing boats moored in a Hong Kong marina, a different kind of vessel maneuvers. It looks unassuming, but as the three-meter-long (10-foot-long) uncrewed catamaran moves deftly through the water, it consumes waste floating on the surface in a Pac-Man-like
Continue ReadingBy Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Students are without their preschool after it was stolen from an Aurora parking lot. You Be You Early Learning is Colorado’s first nonprofit, mobile preschool, and teacher-led cooperative. One of their schools on wheels was taken and recovered, but it’ll be a
Continue ReadingKCNC By Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — Students are without their preschool after it was stolen from an Aurora parking lot. You Be You Early Learning is Colorado’s first nonprofit, mobile preschool, and teacher-led cooperative. One of their schools on wheels was taken and recovered, but it’ll be
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Un hombre de Arizona que estaba siendo buscado por presuntamente hacer amenazas contra el expresidente Donald Trump ahora está bajo custodia, según la policía. Ronald Syvrud, quien está acusado de amenazar con matar a Trump en múltiples publicaciones en redes sociales durante las últimas semanas, fue detenido este jueves por la
Continue ReadingBy S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department said the alleged attempted kidnapping widely reported last week in far north Dallas did not occur. Wednesday, the department said it concluded its investigation and confirmed no charges were filed regarding the incident on Old Pond Dr.
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