LONDON (AP) — Brian May, the lead guitarist of British rock band Queen, revealed Wednesday that he had a “minor stroke” last week, which caused him to temporarily lose control over his arm. May, 77, said in a video on his website that he was doing “OK” but that he was “grounded” and advised not
Continue ReadingBy Will Noble, CNN London (CNN) — The words “Croydon” and “destination” are not what you’d call soulmates. “I’m certain that of all the places I’ve visited,” writes Tom Chesshyre in “To Hull and Back,” a travelog that sets out to visit the lesser-appreciated parts of Britain, “I’m least likely to return to Croydon.” The
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder are really taking that “married under the eyes of God” thing seriously. During an episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Ryder revealed that she and her former costar still text regularly and “we always say who it is, even though it says
Continue ReadingBy Mick Krever, Becky Anderson, Jeremy Diamond and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in July effectively spiked a draft hostage and ceasefire deal by introducing a raft of new, 11th-hour demands, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth citing a document it obtained. The report lends credence to charges
Continue ReadingBy Pat Foran Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — An Ontario man said he couldn’t believe an electric car he bought three years ago for $20,000 would need a new battery at a cost of more than $33,000. “They called me to say I needed a new battery, but I
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 4, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the dynamic world of public relations, where influence and communication shape perceptions and drive progress, one leader stands out—Remmele Young, J.D., Houston Community College’s (HCC) Vice Chancellor of Public Information, Communications, and External Affairs, as well
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Tennessee motorcyclist was arrested over the weekend after he was stopped for speeding while on the way to visit his girlfriend in Michigan. He was carrying a gun with him but didn’t have a CPL. At 2:35 p.m. on Saturday,
Continue ReadingBy Chris Campbell Click here for updates on this story WINDSOR, ONTARIO (CTV Network) — A black bear cub survived a 10-hour drive to Windsor while being fed Taco Bell after being found in the middle of a road near Cochrane, Ont. Chatham-Kent’s Pet and Wildlife Rescue (PAWR) Centre had the unusual animal in its
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Allegations of money laundering, falsified signatures and surreptitious communications fill the federal indictment brought against Linda Sun, a longtime New York governors’ aide who was charged Tuesday with acting as an agent for the Chinese government. Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West’s global influence. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said several times that his country aspires to become a member of the BRICS alliance. The
Continue ReadingBy Lauren del Valle and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump will continue to fight to move his New York hush money case into federal court – and delay his sentencing on that conviction – by now appealing to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, according to a notice of appeal filed Tuesday night.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business after the bankrupt company failed to find a buyer to rescue the 30-year-old retailer. As a result, LL Flooring will liquidate. Sales at its remaining 200 stores will begin on September 6, setting in motion an
Continue ReadingBy Erin Burnett Click here for updates on this story DOBSON, North Carolina (WXII) — As we head into autumn, fresh produce like apples and pumpkins are now back in season. From apple picking to pumpkin carving, they are typically the center of some popular fall fun. But after drought and tropical storms hit the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Members of the Nordstrom family with the help of a Mexican retail group are offering to take the century-old department store private for $3.76 billion, months after first expressing interest in a buyout. In a letter to the board of directors dated Tuesday, Erik Nordstrom said the Nordstrom family members own
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Hegarty Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — About a week ago, an Omaha couple put a simple sign in their yard. Jason Brown of the Dundee neighborhood painted over a lawn service yard sign with white paint. Then, he used a sawed-off bucket to paint a perfect circle
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A lawyer representing the family of a man from Kosovo who was arrested in Turkey for allegedly transferring money to Mossad operatives there insists he’s innocent and has offered the family’s cooperation in the investigation. The suspect, identified as Liridon Rexhepi, was formally arrested on Tuesday and reportedly confessed
Continue ReadingBy Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse across hundreds of Ireland’s religious-run schools have been documented in a new report, marking the latest grim revelations to emerge from the country’s historic Church-State entanglement. The report, released Tuesday, documented 2,395 allegations of historical child sexual abuse, involving 884 alleged abusers in
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Kenyan man accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, leaving her body at Logan International Airport and fleeing the country will face charges in court Tuesday. Kevin Kangethe was extradited back to America on Monday after a monthslong search. He
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story BRIDGEWATER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A worker was rescued Tuesday after being trapped for hours in a train car that was carrying coal in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The incident happened just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, as two workers were unloading coal from a train car behind the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s press service says that the leader has pardoned 30 people who were serving prison sentences for “protest-related crimes.” Wednesday’s move was the third time in three months that the authoritarian leader has pardoned prisoners. There are about 1,400 political prisoners behind bars in Belarus including
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