Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ coronation as the Democrats’ standard-bearer for the 2024 presidential election is now official after the Democratic National Committee announced the formal results of the online voting by delegates on Monday night. It caps a tumultuous period for the party prompted by President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate
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Worthy de Jong played hero for the Netherlands in the men’s 3×3 basketball gold medal game, tying the game in the waning seconds before hitting the winning jumper in overtime.
Continue ReadingBy Mike Toole Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Rome was forced to turn around and head back to Logan Airport Sunday evening because of a lightning strike, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. Delta Flight 112 Delta flight 112 left Boston
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Police have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles. The two images were released by the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday in a community alert seeking help in identifying the suspects. One image
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., led a group of lawmakers Monday in pressing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to ban gambling on American elections. The letter—signed by Senators Merkley, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and John
Continue ReadingBy Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — An American citizen with Maryland ties remains detained in Russia and was not part of Thursday’s historic prisoner swap, a multinational deal that set two dozen people free—the largest in post-Soviet history. Ksenia Karelina was charged with treason for a $51
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los disturbios han arrasado el Reino Unido en los últimos días, y se temen más brotes de violencia antiinmigrante esta semana, lo que deja al nuevo Gobierno luchando por controlar los peores desórdenes en más de una década. Agentes de policía resultaron heridos en Plymouth el lunes por la noche, cuando
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Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record for an incredible ninth time after securing gold at the Paris Olympics, clearing a height of 6.25 meters.
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Hannah Green and Minjee Lee said they don’t talk much about golf, especially away from the course. That is not the same for the Australian men competing in Olympic golf.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it has fired additional staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel. The U.N. secretary-general’s office announced the move in a brief statement to journalists. Farhan Haq,
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Clarence Thomas took a previously undisclosed flight on a private jet owned by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow in 2010, a top Senate Democrat said Monday – the latest in a series of revelations that come as the high court is under pressure to strengthen its ethics practices. Senate
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In her first two wrestling matches at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s Amit Elor had her opponents (inadvertently) speaking French.
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Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics delivered no shortage of nail-biting action, memorable performances and thrilling finishes across the entirety of the nine-day meet. However, the competition was notably light on one thing: world records.
Continue Reading Swimming at the 2024 Paris Olympics delivered no shortage of nail-biting action, memorable performances and thrilling finishes across the entirety of the nine-day meet. However, the competition was notably light on one thing: world records.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — When a hurricane undergoes rapid intensification, its maximum sustained winds increase by at least 35 mph in 24 hours or less – driving up the danger the storm could pose to life and property. “Rapid intensification is associated with a sharp increase in intensity in a short amount
Continue ReadingCNN, WSB, WCJB, MICHAEL PRESLEY BOBBITT, GOV DESANTIS OFFICE, MAYOR VAN JOHNSON, BEACH TALK RADIO By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — When a hurricane undergoes rapid intensification, its maximum sustained winds increase by at least 35 mph in 24 hours or less – driving up the danger the storm could pose to life and
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say one man is dead and five others were hospitalized with bullet wounds after gunfire broke out at a large after-hours gathering in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City police spokesperson Alayna Gonzalez said officers on patrol heard the gunshots. One man was taken to a local hospital and pronounced
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police. The disturbances have been fueled by right-wing activists using social media to spread misinformation about a knife attack that killed three girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event. The violence
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Marit Bouwmeester of the Netherlands effectively secured gold in the women’s dinghy on Monday and is set to be crowned as the most successful woman in Olympic sailing after building an unassailable lead ahead of the medal race.
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Moments after helping the U.S. women’s 3×3 basketball team take home a bronze medal, Hailey Van Lith joins Mike Tirico to talk about what changed after Team USA’s slow start and what makes 3×3 so challenging.
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