By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over the anchor’s assertion that a jury concluded Trump had “raped” E. Jean Carroll. Trump filed the lawsuit in Florida federal court earlier this year, arguing that Stephanopoulos and the network defamed him
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling more than 291,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the interior cargo rails can detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The recall covers certain X3 SUVs from the 2018 through 2023 model years. The company says in documents posted by U.S. safety regulators that dealers will replace
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Democrats on Wednesday adopted the rules the party will use to choose their presidential nominee, with voting to officially nominate Kamala Harris likely to begin August 1. That would be less than two weeks after President Joe Biden ended his campaign for reelection and endorsed his vice president, who quickly consolidated
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled unconstitutional a method the Federal Communications Commission uses to fund telephone and broadband services for rural and low-income users. The immediate implications of Wednesday’s 9-7 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals were unclear. Dissenting judges said the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the FBI. In May 2017, Mueller was appointed to investigate Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election, including any links or coordination “between the Russian government and individuals
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Perry Baker and the U.S. men’s rugby team showed their grit and determination in their match against France, earning a draw against the host nation.
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — In the first rally of her presidential campaign on Tuesday, presumptive Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris wrongly described parts of the conservative Project 2025 blueprint for a potential second Donald Trump presidency. The 920-page Project 2025 blueprint was organized by The Heritage Foundation think tank and developed in significant part by
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Wayne Brady is not done sharing about his personal life. The multi-hyphenate star is set to open up in a new reality series titled “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix,” which focuses on his unconventional family that includes his ex-wife and business partner Mandie Taketa, their college-aged daughter Maile
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY AERTS Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL) — Hundreds of trees along North Temple near the Utah State Fairpark are now dead or dying, after they were accidentally sprayed with a weed killer. The City’s Parks Division is owning up to the mistake. The city said someone
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth González and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Ten migrants drowned in a flooded river near Panama’s coastal community of Carreto while crossing the Darién Gap, Panama’s National Border Service (Senafront) said Wednesday. Senafront did not specify the nationalities of the migrants or when they drowned. The agency said the case is still under
Continue ReadingBy Cassidy Wixom Click here for updates on this story ROOSEVELT, Utah (KSL) — A 13-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in a golf cart accident in Roosevelt earlier this month. On July 3, several children were driving down the road in a golf cart near Golf Course Drive and Areva Road. The 12-year-old driver
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A glowing supernova remnant, a nebula shaped like a cat’s paw and the iconic “Pillars of Creation” are just a few of the celestial objects that shine in 25 never-before-seen images captured by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to mark the telescope’s 25th anniversary. Chandra, named in honor of the
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As one issues ends, another issue develops. The high temperatures are likely to be in the 80s for the first time since the 4th of July, but the air quality is dangerously unhealthy. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issues an Air Quality Advisory for the region until further notice due to the wildfires in
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department’s decision to water down the sentence proposal for Roger Stone, a Donald Trump ally convicted of lying to Congress, was “highly unusual,” the department’s internal watchdog said Wednesday, but that it did not find evidence that politics played an improper role. The investigation was launched after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A riveted nation watched video released this week of a sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who called 911 for assistance, in her Illinois home. Sean Grayson, 14 months into his career as a deputy sheriff for Sangamon County in the center of the state,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A 76-year-old Connecticut woman has been found dead at her home, hours before she was to be sentenced for killing her husband. State police say they are investigating the “untimely death” of Linda Kosuda-Bigazzi. Her body was found at her Burlington home Wednesday morning, and the cause of her death is under investigation.
Continue ReadingGRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper overnight with flames higher than treetops, devastating up to half of its structures, officials said Thursday. There were no immediate reports of injuries, following a mass evacuation of the
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While both the men’s and women’s tournaments feature defending Olympic champions who are likely to reach the podium again, there are also countries primed for a breakout at the Paris Games. Here is a preview of beach volleyball ahead of the 2024 Games, breaking down top teams, potential breakout contenders, and the biggest storylines to watch in Paris.
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Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the Games on Wednesday after a spying scandal engulfed the women’s soccer tournament.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered before its soccer team kicked off play at the Paris Olympics against Mali. The game began with a massive security presence outside the stadium amid an increasingly strained international climate that has Paris’ safety efforts squarely in the spotlight. The Israel team arrived
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