Julia Hernández (CNN) — La exgobernadora de Carolina del Sur Nikki Haley, en su discurso ante la Convención Nacional Republicana (RNC, por sus siglas en inglés) este martes, aplaudió la “increíble capacidad de autocorrección” de Estados Unidos. Haley, tan recientemente rival política y feroz crítica del expresidente Donald Trump, podría haber estado hablando de sí
Continue ReadingBy Michael Mitsanas, Audry Jeong and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — A prominent North Korea expert and former CIA analyst has been indicted by a New York grand jury on charges of secretly working for the South Korean government in exchange for designer goods, Michelin star meals and $37,000 for a fund that she controlled.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — No fue sino hasta que se mudó cerca de un aeródromo del Reino Unido, hace más de una década, cuando el ingeniero mecánico Ashok Aliseril Thamarakshan empezó a plantearse seriamente aprender a pilotar un avión. Tuvo su primera experiencia de vuelo unos años más tarde, cuando su esposa Abhilasha le
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una creciente facción de demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes, convencidos de que el presidente Joe Biden está demasiado dañado políticamente para derrotar a Donald Trump en noviembre, está pidiendo al Comité Nacional Demócrata que abandone los planes de elegir virtualmente como candidato presidencial demócrata a Biden en las próximas
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s sidelined Petroleum Minister, Jimmy Maladina, will appear in a Sydney court in March to fight a charge of assaulting a woman during a domestic dispute. The 58-year-old appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday to have a hearing date set over the assault that allegedly occurred in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests at a luxury hotel in central Bangkok and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday. The bodies were found Tuesday in the Grand
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Thunderstorms that rumbled northward into Central Oregon Tuesday evening had firefighters responding to stop eight small lightning-sparked blazes, while trees were downed in Crook County, officials and weather spotters said.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionize the casino resort industry and reshape Las Vegas as a tourist destination. “What would The Mirage be without
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After almost 30 months of war with Russia, Ukraine’s difficulties on the battlefield are mounting even as its vital support from the United States is increasingly at the mercy of changing political winds. A six-month delay in military assistance from the U.S., the biggest single contributor to Ukraine, opened
Continue ReadingBy Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Here’s something you can text your friends about. It’s World Emoji Day, a completely made up, delightful, and, yes, annual chance to reflect on the thousands of symbols and smileys we’ve come to love, laugh about and, sometimes, lament. In other words, 🎉, 😂 or, 😭, depending who
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The Wildland Firefighters Foundation is a nonprofit that helps the families of firefighters who are killed or injured protecting our communities. It also creates memorials and monuments to honor them, among other efforts.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidate JD Vance greeted and shook hands with excited delegates as he walked toward his seat. It was a marked contrast from former President Donald Trump, who entered the hall a few minutes later and was separated from
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, cheered America’s “incredible ability to self-correct.” Haley, so recently a political rival and fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, might have been talking about herself. On the second night of
Continue ReadingCNN By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, cheered America’s “incredible ability to self-correct.” Haley, so recently a political rival and fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, might have been talking about herself. On the second night
Continue ReadingCNN By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, in her speech to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, cheered America’s “incredible ability to self-correct.” Haley, so recently a political rival and fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, might have been talking about herself. On the second night
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BETHEL PARK, Pa. (AP) — After three days, an enigmatic portrait emerged of the 20-year-old man who came close to killing former President Donald Trump with a high-velocity bullet: He was an intelligent loner with few friends, an apparently thin social media footprint and no hints of strong political beliefs that would suggest
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Labour Party government has set out its plans for “national renewal,” saying it will calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis. The government laid out its agenda at the grand State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. King Charles III read out a speech written by the government
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge’s stunning decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump brought the prosecution to a halt. But it’s hardly the final word. An appeal by special counsel Jack Smith of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s order is expected to tee up a court fight that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, Republicans are shifting the focus to national security and foreign policy in a bid to draw a stark contrast with Democrats’ handling of ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East. Republicans spent Tuesday highlighting what they call Democrats’
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — It has been 10 years since the chokehold death of Eric Garner at the hands of New York City police officers made “I can’t breathe” a rallying cry. On Wednesday, Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, led a march honoring her son on Staten Island. That’s where Garner died after being
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