Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli drone strike on a car Monday near the Lebanon-Syria border killed a prominent Syrian businessman who was sanctioned by the United States and had close ties to the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to pro-government media and an official from an Iran-backed group. Mohammed Baraa Katerji
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve is becoming more convinced that inflation is headed back to its 2% target and said the Fed would cut rates before the pace of price increases actually reached that point. “We’ve had three better readings, and if you average them, that’s a
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has responded to the assassination attempt against him in a manner unfamiliar to some of those around him: with a calm and seemingly methodic resolve. Since being pulled off a Butler, Pennsylvania, stage bloodied and defiant by Secret Service agents,
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The “Despicable Me” franchise is on a bananas winning streak. Not only is the latest film thriving at the box office, but now a new “Minions” film is in the works. Illumination, the animation studio behind the franchise, has announced that “Minions 3” will arrive in theaters on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Several commercial fishermen in New England have been sentenced in a fraud scheme that centered on a critically important species of bait fish and that prosecutors described as complex and wide-ranging. Prosecutors say the fishermen were sentenced for “knowingly subverting commercial fishing reporting requirements” in a scheme involving Atlantic
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, Marshall Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge’s decision to dismiss Donald Trump’s classified documents case on Monday was a surprising end to what was once seen as one of the strongest criminal cases brought against the former president last year. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in a 93-page
Continue ReadingCNN By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — After a year of court hearings examining far-fetched theories about presidential classification power, flimsy accusations of prosecutorial misconduct and heated debates about redacting court filings, Judge Aileen Cannon ended Jack Smith’s classified documents prosecution of former President Donald Trump on Monday for a more foundational – but nonetheless astonishing – reason.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — To mark what would have been friend and former Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie’s 81st birthday, Stevie Nicks turned to a special guest for help. McVie, the singer-songwriter behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, died in November 2022 following a brief illness. The star would have celebrated
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says that a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 35 people. The official said that many others were injured across Nangarhar province on Monday. Among the dead were five members of the same family who were killed when the roof of their house
Continue ReadingBy ADAM KLEPP Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — The wall of an Auto Zone was blown off the side of the store on Prince and Fairview after monsoon storms Sunday evening. The site became an attraction for people who lived near by. “I’ve never seen anything like that in
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Regional Forest Practices Committees (RFPCs) are looking for new members. The RFPCs play a key role in advising the Board of Forestry on current forestry issues and forest management approaches. “Ideal candidates are forest landowners or have experience in forest operations, care deeply about our forests,
Continue ReadingBy Greg Ng Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Retired Baltimore Raven wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died. Jones, 40, was drafted in 2007 by the Houston Texans, where he played for four years before coming to the Ravens from 2012-14, playing in the Pro Bowl in 2012. Jones left an
Continue ReadingBy Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is said to be rethinking his primetime convention speech this week, pivoting to a message of unity after a near-miss assassination attempt. He is announcing a running mate and accepting his third nomination to be the Republican presidential candidate. And one of special counsel
Continue ReadingBy Kalé Searcy Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Summer wouldn’t be complete without a bike ride or two, and that’s what dozens of riders did Saturday, strapping on their helmets and lacing up their shoes. It’s all thanks to a local nonprofit helping visually impaired adults enjoy life without
Continue ReadingKETV By Kalé Searcy Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Summer wouldn’t be complete without a bike ride or two, and that’s what dozens of riders did Saturday, strapping on their helmets and lacing up their shoes. It’s all thanks to a local nonprofit helping visually impaired adults enjoy life
Continue ReadingBy Jon Paepcke Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — Shiny new pipes symbolize a major sewer upgrade for the heart of Homewood. This week, Jefferson County crews began digging up Bonita Drive to replace the aging sewer line a block away from Shelley Matthews’ front door. “I think that’s
Continue ReadingBy Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters the freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm. “I was shocked that State Farm was denying
Continue ReadingWCCO, GAHANNA DIVISION OF POLICE, CNN By Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A 2019 blue Hyundai Elantra has given Erin Walters the freedom to travel across the country. That all changed a week ago after she tried renewing her car insurance with State Farm. “I was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia has launched joint military drills with the United States. The move reflects the South Caucasus republic’s desire to forge closer ties with the U.S. and other Western allies as the country’s relations with Russia sour. The “Eagle Partner” war games involve Armenian peacekeeping forces, servicemen of the U.S.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Aunque la pandemia de covid-19 supuso una velocidad sin precedentes en el desarrollo y la distribución de vacunas contra el coronavirus, los expertos afirman que también estuvo marcada por un descenso significativo y preocupante de la tasa de vacunaciones de rutina. Nuevos datos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud y
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