Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine. Keeping them safe is the U.S. Secret Service’s next big challenge. The agency, under a cloud after a July assassination
Continue ReadingGULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along Mississippi’s coast from harm by a spillway used for flood control. The lawsuit was filed in January by several local governments and business groups who said opening a spillway for 120 days in 2019 sent polluted fresh water
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump dominated Americans’ political attention in the week that followed. It also served to elevate a set of false social media claims about migrants to sudden national prevalence. That’s the latest from The Breakthrough, a CNN polling project that tracks
Continue ReadingAP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Madonna has attempted a semi-stealth entrance to the Dolce & Gabbana runway show draped in a black veil for a runway show referencing her 1990s heyday and celebrating the cone bra. Models in bleach-blonde wigs strutted in the Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s signature corsets and fitted jackets on
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN) — La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris aceptó este sábado una invitación de CNN para debatir con el expresidente Donald Trump el 23 de octubre. Sin embargo, la campaña de Trump reiteró que no participará. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel “La vicepresidenta Harris está lista para volver a compartir un escenario con Donald Trump”,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year to protest his oil and gas drilling expansion plans have been cleared of criminal charges. A York Magistrates’ Court judge dismissed the charges Friday after finding the evidence was too
Continue ReadingBy Patrick Snell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Stacy Lewis had put on a brave face for her players but, some 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, with her young daughter dozing on her lap, the dam finally broke. Team USA’s captain had a long flight home to stew on defeat being snatched from
Continue ReadingCNN By Patrick Snell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Stacy Lewis had put on a brave face for her players but, some 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, with her young daughter dozing on her lap, the dam finally broke. Team USA’s captain had a long flight home to stew on defeat being snatched
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — The main opposition party has dominated Czech regional elections and is ahead in the first round of voting for Parliament’s upper house. With almost all the votes counted, the ANO (YES) movement led by former populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis won 10 of the 13 regions contested in the election on Friday
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday accepted an invitation from CNN to debate former President Donald Trump on October 23, challenging her rival to another engagement on a public stage in the final weeks of the campaign. “Vice President Harris is ready for another opportunity to share a stage with Donald
Continue ReadingBy Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, Benjamin Brown, Eyad Kourdi and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — At least 22 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school compound Saturday, Palestinian officials said, with Israel saying it targeted Hamas fighters sheltering there. A spokesman for the Gaza Civil Defense, Mahmoud Basal, said
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two people have died and two teenage girls are among three others injured following a shooting in downtown Minneapolis. Police received a call about shots being fired just before 2 a.m. Saturday. Arriving officers found five people injured, including two men ages 20 and 21, two girls ages 16 and 17 and
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs created a hit-making empire with big name performers, earning his place as a savvy music mogul and becoming a three-time Grammy winner while securing high-profile deals across other industries. But now, Combs’ kingdom is collapsing under charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. He was arrested
Continue ReadingBy Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CANTON, N.C (WLOS) — A marker has been dedicated to honor the thousands of people who worked at Canton’s paper mill for over a century. Several local dignitaries were on hand on Friday, Sept. 20 for the dedication of Papermaker Park, which sits across from
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Italian news agency ANSA reports that a man suspected of the brutal killing of two women in Australia almost a half-century ago has been arrested in Rome on an international arrest warrant. The 65-year-old suspect has dual Greek and Australian citizenship. ANSA reported on Saturday that the man was detained at a
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s not just you. Everything is shrinking. This week, Trader Joe’s restocked the $2.99 mini tote bags that were resold for as much as $500 on eBay earlier this year. Stores prominently display travel-sized haircare, skincare and makeup products. TikToks of micro beauty bags being stuffed with
Continue ReadingBy A.J. Bayatpour Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A city-funded truck adorned with decorations aimed at raising awareness of reckless driving is already out of service after being introduced last month. The director of Milwaukee’s “Vision Zero” initiative, which aims to prevent traffic deaths from happening in the city, confirmed
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police have released video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sept. 5, near 91st and Custer. Police say they responded to the area around 10:15 a.m. for a man wanted for domestic violence related false imprisonment and sexual assault. While
Continue ReadingBy Victoria Butenko, Maria Kostenko and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine’s request to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia is part of his “victory plan,” that he is due to present to US officials next week. Zelensky has been pushing Ukraine’s allies to ease restrictions on
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The budget motel chain Motel 6 is being acquired by the parent company of Oyo, a hotel operator based in India. The New York-based investment firm Blackstone, which owns Motel 6’s parent company G6 Hospitality, announced Friday that the deal would be an all-cash transaction worth $525 million. The transaction will also include the sale
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