By David Wright and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN (CNN) — The campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made strategic adjustments to the content of their TV advertisements between August and September, a CNN analysis of ad tracking data shows, amid a contentious fight to define the transformed race for the White House. Emphasis of key issues, including
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Police say two boys, ages 12 and 13, were arrested Saturday in connection with an assault on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson. The 70-year-old Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson Anthony Sliwa were attacked around 8:30 p.m. Friday while out for a walk on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Sam Darnold got some revenge on the team who drafted him as he led the Minnesota Vikings to victory over the New York Jets on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Darnold, who was drafted by the Jets with the third overall pick in 2018, threw for
Continue ReadingBy Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The question for prosecutors reexamining the murder convictions of Lyle and Erik Menendez is not whether they killed their parents, but how culpable they really are. “There’s no question that they committed the killing,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón told CNN’s Jim Acosta on Saturday. “The question
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue. Officials announced the arrest on Saturday. Staff at Temple Israel reported to the Minneapolis Police Department on Sept. 11 that they had received several phone calls from a person threatening to “shoot up” the synagogue. A special police
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Keanu Reeves is putting his foot on the pedal of his professional auto racing career. This weekend, the “Matrix” actor competed in the Toyota GR Cup, an amateur-focused racing series for car enthusiasts and aspiring racers, at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In a field of 33 racers, Reeves
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court returns to its bench Monday with an agenda that includes cases on guns, pornography and transgender medical care, as the justices brace for a slew of last-minute election fights and a new presidential administration that could drag the court deeper into politics. Of the 40 appeals
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Discovery West, a neighborhood on the west side of Bend, showed off its new gathering place, called Discovery Corner this weekend. “The Launch” was a chance to celebrate, and many people came out for the fun-filled two-day event. There was live music, food vendors, and a roundabout book sale. Discovery West named 19 of its streets after women in history —
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall has come to life in downtown Bend for the Bend Fall Festival this weekend. Big crowds enjoyed Day 2 of the three-day event on Saturday, turning out to support local artists, enjoy live music and a wide variety of food and activities. “I’m so appreciative of everyone that comes out to
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer “Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office, but it might not be destined for a happy ending. In a turn of events that only Arthur Fleck would find funny, the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 origin story about the Batman villain opened in theaters nationwide this
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday by appearing on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast about abortion, sexual abuse and other issues that resonate with women, working in some digs at her GOP opponent along the way. In the roughly 40-minute interview,
Continue ReadingBy Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — A tax proposal embraced by Vice President Kamala Harris that’s meant to target the wealthy is getting attention in an unlikely place for wonky policy debate: social media. But many posts ignore the fact that the plan would only impact those whose net worth is more than $100
Continue ReadingCNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph and the cast of the 2024 election cycle’s political impersonators returned to the Studio 8H stage in New York on Saturday for the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live,” taking on last Tuesday’s vice presidential debate in the cold open. As Kamala Harris, Rudolph was joined
Continue ReadingBy Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one. But being a caregiver while also holding down a job is a recipe for burnout. Of the estimated 48
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — US tennis star Coco Gauff stormed to victory in the China Open final on Sunday, sweeping past Karolina Muchová 6-1 6-3. The straight-sets victory makes the 20-year-old the first American to win the tournament since Serena Williams back in 2013 – she now has eight WTA titles to her name.
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has quit, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray’s resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and Starmer’s chief adviser Morgan McSweeney, and that she was earning more than the prime
Continue ReadingBy Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Calvin Buari parked the black Volkswagen Jetta outside the maximum-security prison he’d called home for years. He gazed up at the hulking concrete wall of the Green Haven Correctional Facility and inhaled deeply. Only weeks before, he’d been on the other side of those walls. But on this June
Continue ReadingBy Chris Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The 1960 presidential election changed everything. It was the first to feature televised debates between the two major-party candidates. It was the first in which both candidates were born in the 20th century. And as is true in the current presidential campaign, the 1960 candidates were both fascinating characters.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across Europe, North Africa and Asia on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Sunday’s events followed massive rallies that took place Saturday in several European cities, including London, Berlin, Paris and
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis has chosen 21 new cardinals in a move that once again shows his determination to reshape the group of churchmen who will elect his successor. Francis, 87, made the surprise announcement after commenting on the spiraling conflict in the Middle East and recalling the anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel. Among
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