By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Violent crime and other felonies fell in 2023 in America’s biggest cities. They increased in Oakland. Robberies grew 38% last year in Oakland, according to police data. Burglaries increased 23%. Motor vehicle theft jumped 44%. Roughly one of every 30 Oakland residents had a car stolen last year, according to a
Continue ReadingKGO, CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Violent crime and other felonies fell in 2023 in America’s biggest cities. They increased in Oakland. Robberies grew 38% last year in Oakland, according to police data. Burglaries increased 23%. Motor vehicle theft jumped 44%. Roughly one of every 30 Oakland residents had a car stolen last year, according
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves sat in silence and listened to a stream of witnesses give testimony during the second day of his sexual assault trial in Barcelona. Alves is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the bathroom of an upscale Barcelona nightclub on Dec. 31, 2022. He
Continue ReadingCHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — A professional bowler from Ohio was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service while he was competing in a tournament in Indiana. Brandon Novak, of Chillicothe, was taken into custody Thursday at the 2024 U.S. Open Bowling Tournament in Indianapolis. Charles Sanso, deputy U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio, said
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed by another teen at a high school near Milan. It was the second school stabbing in as many days in the northern Lombardy region after a teacher was knifed by a student. The news agency LaPresse said Tuesday that authorities were questioning the 17-year-old suspected aggressor.
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — John Krasinski is mining gold from his days on “The Office.” Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds released a new teaser for their upcoming movie, “IF,” also starring Randall Park, who pretends to be Krasinski in the preview. The teaser gives a nod to the NBC series’ Season 9 episode, “Andy’s
Continue ReadingFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas firefighter was critically injured and three others suffered lesser injuries when the firetruck they were in rolled over while responding to a fire. The Fort Worth Fire Department says that in addition to the firefighter who was hospitalized in critical condition, one firefighter was in stable condition and
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry has flown back to the United Kingdom to see his father, according to media reports, after the shock announcement on Monday from Buckingham Palace that King Charles III has cancer. Harry, who arrived in London Tuesday afternoon from California, has been involved in
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen detailed on Tuesday the scramble by US officials last March to prevent the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank from infecting the broader economy. “I will never forget it,” Yellen told lawmakers during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, referring to the
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — She’s everywhere, and the world is merely her backup band. This is Taylor Swift’s week. It’s hard to remember a star of Swift ‘s stature straddling so many roles, spanning so much of the globe, covering so many corners of the culture and doing so
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is warning against raising the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots. The FAA says it needs to study the safety implications before raising the age. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker told key senators about the agency’s view of the issue in a letter that was made public late Monday.
Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN London (CNN) — An elephant with a smattering of sand in Nepal, a diver taking a deep breath in calm seas in Egypt and a child celebrating Christmas are among this year’s Sony World Photography Awards national and regional winners. The winning photographs were unveiled by the World Photography Organisation on Tuesday, and showcased the
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans — particularly Millennials and those with lower incomes — are becoming increasingly overextended financially: Credit card and auto loan delinquencies have not only surpassed pre-pandemic levels, they’re the highest they’ve been in more than a decade. During the fourth quarter, US household debt hit a fresh
Continue ReadingCNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans — particularly Millennials and those with lower incomes — are becoming increasingly overextended financially: Credit card and auto loan delinquencies have not only surpassed pre-pandemic levels, they’re the highest they’ve been in more than a decade. During the fourth quarter, US household debt hit a
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Attorneys for Taylor Swift are threatening legal action against the Florida college student who tracks the private jets of celebrities and public figures, including Swift. Jack Sweeney confirmed to CNN on Tuesday that he received a cease-and-desist letter threatening legal action from attorneys for Swift about the social media
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Even though the economy is growing, the job market remains strong and inflation is down, many Americans aren’t feeling it. Let us know your views about the economy and your personal finances. You could be included in a future story. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Athens say residents of the Greek island of Aegina have been without drinkable water running in their homes after an alleged act of sabotage disabled an undersea pipeline from the mainland. Officials say an explosive charge likely cut off the supply of fresh water carried along the 12-kilometer-long (7.5-mile-long)
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Basketball players at Dartmouth will get a chance to vote on whether to join a union, a potential breakthrough in efforts to unionize the lucrative business of college sports. The decision to hold the vote was announced late Monday by the National Labor Relations Board, which oversees
Continue ReadingBy CNN staff (CNN) — Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. Read the ruling from the three-judge panel here: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Millions of people will soon ring in the Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, as we say goodbye to the Year of Rabbit and fly into the Year of the Dragon. According to tradition, a big cleanup should be carried out in homes today to eliminate
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