By Jennifer Hauser and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli intelligence commander, who critics say played a pivotal role in failing to prevent the October 7 attacks, is resigning, Israel’s military told CNN. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Brigadier General Yossi Sariel, who led its 8200 intelligence unit, has informed them he will
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would push for legislation that would end taxes on overtime pay if he wins a second term. “Today, I’m also announcing that as part of our additional tax cuts, we will end all taxes on overtime. You know
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer Filmmaker Lana Wilson had never thought much about psychics. But the morning after Election Day in 2016, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she found herself drawn towards a sign that promised “$5 psychic readings” and wandered in. It would set her on a seven-year journey to make a documentary about this strange
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada comparecerá este viernes en la Corte del Distrito Este de Nueva York para enfrentar cargos de narcotráfico, informó este jueves en un comunicado el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos. De acuerdo con la agenda del día, el juez James R. Cho presidirá la audiencia,
Continue ReadingNYE, Mont. (AP) — The owner of the only platinum and palladium mines in the U.S. plans to lay off hundreds of employees in Montana due to declining prices for palladium, which is used in catalytic converters. Sibanye-Stillwater executives wrote to its employees on Thursday outlining the estimated 700 layoffs expected later this year. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has refused to stop the execution of Freddie Owens. The 46-year-old inmate is set to die by lethal injection next week in the state’s first execution in 13 years. The justices unanimously tossed out two requests from defense lawyers. Defense lawyers said a court
Continue ReadingAssociated Press An Ohio-based energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme has been ordered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay a $100 million fine. The SEC said Thursday that Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. misled investors about its role in the scandal. According to the SEC, the company violated antifraud
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Los vagones de tren que alguna vez estuvieron llenos de apresurados viajeros en la ciudad de Atlanta ahora están a 20 metros debajo del océano Atlántico llenos de peces curiosos, tortugas marinas y corales. A fines del año pasado, la Autoridad de Tránsito Rápido Metropolitano de Atlanta (MARTA, por sus siglas
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A county in western Arkansas and a health provider have agreed to a $6 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a local jail. An attorney for the family of Larry Eugene Price Jr. said Thursday that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Two police officers in the nation’s capital have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a deadly chase of a man on a moped and subsequent cover-up. The October 2020 death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown ignited protests in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officer Terence Sutton was sentenced on
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Las fases de Venus, la Aurora Austral y la Estación Espacial Internacional en tránsito alrededor del Sol aparecen como ganadores de categorías en el concurso Fotógrafo Astronómico del Año. Ryan Imperio fue nombrado total ganador por su fotografía que captura la progresión de las cuentas de Baily durante el eclipse anular
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, Evan Perez, Zachary Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department is expected to soon announce criminal charges against the Iranian government-backed hackers who carried out a hack-and-leak operation targeting former President Donald Trump’s campaign, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The criminal charges against the Iranian hackers
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the massive cargo ship that lost power and disastrously veered off course before striking the bridge. When disconnected, the problematic cable triggered an electrical
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Reps. Lucy McBath (D-GA-07) and Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) say they aim to address overcrowded classrooms by reintroducing the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act, bold legislation that makes investments to address overcrowded classrooms and set students up for success. Here’s Merkley’s news release on the bill: Research
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver remarks next Monday about cryptocurrency and the launch of the company World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform controlled by the Republican nominee’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric. Trump posted the video announcing his speech to X. That social media site will also host
Continue ReadingOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s largest airline and business leaders are urging the federal government to intervene in labor talks with its pilots in hopes of avoiding a shutdown. But the labor minister said the two sides should negotiate a deal. Air Canada spokesman Christophe Hennebelle said that the airline is committed to negotiations, but
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in a bid to shape the outcome of the November election, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. It was not immediately clear when the charges might be announced or
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An Alaska Airlines jet taking off in Nashville braked to a rapid stop on the runway to avoid a possible collision Thursday with a Southwest Airlines plane, and federal agencies are investigating the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Alaska pilots aborted their takeoff because the Southwest plane was cleared
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An Alaska Airlines jet taking off in Nashville braked to a rapid stop on the runway to avoid a possible collision Thursday with a Southwest Airlines plane, and federal agencies are investigating the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Alaska pilots aborted their takeoff because the Southwest plane was cleared
Continue ReadingAndrea Saint Martin (CNN Español) — El candidato presidencial Enrique Márquez consideró que las sanciones anunciadas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos contra 16 funcionarios venezolanos por “obstruir” las pasadas elecciones no contribuirán a resolver los problemas políticos del país, pero destacó que respeta lo que cada país decida. “No creo en intervenciones internacionales, no
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