AP Basketball Writer Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border remain at their lowest levels since 2020, according to new federal data obtained by CNN, as Republicans and Democrats spar over border security. Immigration remains among the top issues for voters and former President Donald Trump has made it a cornerstone of his
Continue ReadingBy Holmes Lybrand, CNN West Palm Beach, Florida (CNN) — The man who prosecutors say stalked Donald Trump in Florida over the course of a month before setting up what they called a “sniper’s nest” on the fence boarding the former president’s West Palm Beach golf course has pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate
Continue ReadingBy Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Local leaders in Boston are reaching out to the U.S. Postal Service with concerns about mail delivery in some neighborhoods, especially over possible delays with mail-in ballots. Richard Giordano and his wife, Maggie Cohn, sort their mail carefully. They live on the
Continue ReadingBy Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A flare-up in the Line Fire, which has torched tens of thousands of acres of vegetation in the Angeles National Forest, has forced new evacuation orders weeks after the blaze was first ignited. Monday morning, containment decreased from its top
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Private universities in California can no longer consider legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process following a bill that was signed into law Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed Assembly Bill 1780 which prohibits legacy admissions or those from
Continue ReadingBy Josh Campbell and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Crime in the United States dropped throughout the first six months of 2024, according to preliminary figures released Monday by the FBI, continuing a trend in falling crime rates the bureau recently noted for 2023. The new numbers show murders from January to June dropped 23% compared with
Continue ReadingBy David Close, CNN (CNN) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying opponents at the hoop – died Monday from brain cancer aged 58, according to the NBA. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, he was an eight-time NBA All-Star
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Este lunes, el presidente saliente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), brindó su última conferencia de prensa diaria. 7 frases virales de AMLO en sus conferencias matutinas 7:28 En sus seis años en el cargo, ha realizado más de mil sesiones informativas matutinas televisadas que duran un promedio de
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Italian police have arrested 19 people accused of criminal ties with the powerful ’Ndrangheta mafia group. The move decimated the fan clubs backing Serie A teams Inter Milan and AC Milan. Prosecutors said at a press conference that possible charges against those detailed include criminal association, with the use of “mafia methods,”
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Apple had been counting on new artificial intelligence features to make the iPhone 16 a major hit. But pre–sale estimates point to a more muted early response than Apple had hoped. Apple needed the iPhone 16 to be a big seller after years of sluggish iPhone sales.
Continue ReadingWLOS By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two of Madison County’s busiest downtowns are reeling after Helene. Marshall Mayor Aaron Haynie said there have been “some” fatalities. “We’ll build back and make things better for our town,” Haynie said. Hot Springs’ fire chief says they
Continue ReadingBy Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story MADISON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two of Madison County’s busiest downtowns are reeling after Helene. Marshall Mayor Aaron Haynie said there have been “some” fatalities. “We’ll build back and make things better for our town,” Haynie said. Hot Springs’ fire chief says they had
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Renata Turrent Hegewisch, académica y docente, será la nueva directora general de Canal Once —una cadena de televisión pública mexicana que pertenece al Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)— en el Gobierno de Claudia Sheinbaum, quien asumirá como presidenta el 1 de octubre. Canal Once ofrece una programación variada enfocada principalmente en
Continue ReadingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant. She competed Monday in the country’s national pageant against much younger rivals. Dressed in a white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and performed in a singing contest at
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — To borrow from one of their song titles, Oasis has decided to “Acquiesce” to their North American fans who want to get in on their reunion tour. The British rock band has announced an expansion of their 2025 tour, which now includes dates in the US. “America. Oasis
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — It’s un-herd of. Hollywood actor Damian Lewis abandoned his ewe-sual starry pursuits this weekend to drive a group of sheep over a bridge in London. Lewis’ temporary role of shepherd was part of a tradition dating back hundreds of years. The Sheep Drive, as the ritual is known,
Continue ReadingBy Alayna Treene, Aaron Pellish and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly accessed the medical files of Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the two major party vice presidential nominees, and an investigation is under way. Two sources familiar with the situation confirmed that VA employees
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity and the need to take birth control “to
Continue ReadingCNN By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Tim Walz is telling people he’s just as nervous about facing JD Vance as he was the Sunday afternoon in August when he warned Kamala Harris in his running mate interview that he was a bad debater. Maybe more nervous, according to multiple people who’ve spoken to him. And the pressure
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