Skip to Content

Month: August 2024

Fair-goers scorched by heartland heat wave take refuge under misters as some schools let out early

Associated Press FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair sought relief from soaring temperatures under misters Monday while some Midwestern schools dismissed classes early or called off sports practices. Highs approaching the century mark combined with oppressive humidity to made it feel like 105 to 115 degrees (40 to 46 Celsius)

Continue Reading

Like other red states, Louisiana governor announces policy aiming to prevent noncitizens from voting

Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has become the latest red state to announce additional measures to ensure that non-U.S. citizens are not voting in elections. Noncitizens are already prohibited from voting, and there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Monday requiring all state

Continue Reading

Anuncian que operaciones de aerolíneas en Colombia volverán a la normalidad tras confirmación del suministro de combustible

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El Gobierno y las aerolíneas Latam y Avianca dijeron que retomarían las operaciones normales en Colombia, después de que durante el día llegaron anunciar que tendrían que cancelar vuelos y en otros casos reprogramarlos porque los distribuidores de combustible alegaron escasez en los inventarios. Fueron varias horas de tensión entre

Continue Reading

Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says

By Jim Sciutto, Jennifer Hansler and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Negotiators continue to work to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Monday, following a massive exchange of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah

Continue Reading

Colorado man charged with threatening to kill election officials and judges

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Colorado man with threatening to kill election officials and a local judge, the Justice Department announced Monday. Federal prosecutors say 45-year-old Teak Brockbank repeatedly posted violent messages targeting officials in Colorado and Arizona. Those threats, prosecutors allege, included accusations that the officials committed “treason,”

Continue Reading

Bride suffers head injury after getting her dress caught in golf cart wheel, authorities say

By Josh Lacaillade Click here for updates on this story     THORNTON, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A bride who was getting ready for her ceremony was sent to the hospital after suffering a head injury in Thornton on Friday, authorities said. Campton-Thornton fire Chief Daniel Defosses said emergency personnel responded to Pemi River Road in Thornton

Continue Reading

Northern California firefighter’s racial tirade after crash gets attention on social media

By Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — Dozens of Sacramento police officers and fire crews cleared out Camp Resolution on Monday morning after people living at the self-government homeless encampment refused to leave and barricaded themselves. The crews removed barbed wire and propane tanks that people put up

Continue Reading

Prosecution picks apart ex-politician’s conspiracy defense in Vegas reporter’s death: ‘It didn’t make sense’

By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Late last week, Robert Telles, the former Nevada politician accused of killing a Las Vegas investigative reporter, took the stand and alleged he had been framed in a vast conspiracy. He alleged the real estate company Compass Realty, his office co-workers, Las Vegas police, the DNA lab and prosecutors

Continue Reading

Green Party’s Jill Stein will remain on Wisconsin ballot after court refuses to hear challenge

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will remain on the ballot in Wisconsin after the state Supreme Court decided not to hear a Democratic challenge seeking to oust her. The court on Monday decided against hearing the challenge brought by an employee of the Democratic National Committee. He had

Continue Reading