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Month: September 2024

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers appeal detention, seeking release from jail ahead of trial

By Kara Scannell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are appealing a federal judge’s decision to deny the music mogul bail and place him in custody, according to a two-page notice of appeal filed Monday. Combs is currently incarcerated and awaiting his criminal trial, after being arrested earlier this month

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Argentine prosecutors accuse Opus Dei leaders in South America of trafficking and labor exploitation

Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A team of prosecutors in Argentina has concluded that there are grounds for launching a criminal investigation into the highest authorities of Opus Dei in South America between 1983 and 2015. They argue they committed crimes of human trafficking and labor exploitation against at least 44 women recruited

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Canciller de España asegura que lograron confirmar identidad y cargos contra dos ciudadanos del país detenidos en Venezuela

Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– El Gobierno de Venezuela confirmó la identidad y los cargos formulados contra dos ciudadanos españoles detenidos en el país sudamericano y que, según ha señalado el Ministro de Interior y Justicia, Diosdado Cabello, presuntamente realizaban labores de espionaje en el marco de un plan conspirativo que habría tenido como objetivo

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Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

AP Technology Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video game maker Epic Games has sued Google and Samsung. It accuses the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices. At issue is Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” feature, which only allows for apps from authorized sources, such as the Galaxy Store or

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Wisconsin prisons agree to help hearing-impaired inmates under settlement

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators. The U.S. Department of Justice had been investigating the Department of Corrections after receiving complaints from inmates at facilities in Racine, Fond du Lac and Milwaukee. They

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Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administration’s response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities. As president, Trump delayed disaster aid for hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico and diverted

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California surpasses 1 million acres burned as Line Fire flare up forces new evacuations

By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     CALIFORNIA (KCAL, KCBS) — California has surpassed the dubious milestone of 1 million acres burned as crews issue new evacuation orders for San Bernardino County residents living near the Line Fire. Recently, Cal Fire’s resources have been concentrated on several incidents in Southern California. Crews

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Favre tries to expand his defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor over welfare spending

Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is trying to expand his defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Auditor Shad White. Favre wants to include a book White wrote about the misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help some of the poorest people in the nation. White’s book, “Mississippi Swindle: Brett

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