By Amy Woodyatt and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — Italian alpine skier Matilde Lorenzi died aged 19 from injuries suffered in a training accident, the Italian Ministry of Defense confirmed Tuesday. The rising skiing star suffered a serious crash during a training session on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales, South Tyrol, Italy, according
Continue ReadingPESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities say three soldiers and eight militants were killed after security forces backed by military helicopters raided a hideout in a former stronghold of insurgents in a restive province bordering Afghanistan. Police said Wednesday a local militant commander is believed to be among those killed in the operation in Bannu,
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — The head of a commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influences in Poland says it will refer to prosecutors a former defense minister whose decisions it said impaired Poland’s defenses ahead of Russia’s war on Ukraine. The commission was launched in May by the pro-European Union government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s newly named leader Naim Kassem has said in his first public comments that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it is offered cease-fire terms it deems acceptable. “If the Israelis decide to stop the aggression, we say that we accept, but according
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. “It’s a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one,” said Germaine Pataki, 63, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She’s among the millions of people estimated to have seasonal affective disorder,
Continue ReadingBy Chantal Cook, Lynn Martinez Click here for updates on this story DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — A woman being held hostage made a clever call to 911 that ultimately saved her life. When people have an emergency, three numbers are commonly dialed. But the way a victim uses the emergency line is anything but
Continue ReadingBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A gunman opened fire in the dining hall of the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, injuring a person and prompting a campus lockdown as police searched for the suspect. Authorities say the shooting was reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and involved two young men who appeared to get into a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday left in place Virginia’s purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting. One Virginian, whose registration was canceled despite living in the state her entire life, called the purge “a very
Continue ReadingBy Robbin Simmons, Jordan Segundo, Patrick Chalvire, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story CUTLER BAY, Florida (WSVN) — A box of ballots was found Monday evening in Cutler Bay, just feet away from the South Dade Government Center, according to a video posted on social media. In the video, a man says
Continue ReadingBy Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WPBF) — A man in Stuart is recovering after being bitten by a shark Friday afternoon while surfing. WPBF 25 News sat down with Cole Taschman just hours after he was released from the hospital. Taschman says he was out surfing near Bathtub
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Reddit has turned a profit for the first time as a public company. The social platform claimed a profit of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, for the period ending in September, and reported sales of $348.4 million, an amount surpassing the $312.8 million analysts had projected. Reddit also grew
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story UNION, South Carolina (WLOS) — Former South Carolina 16th Judicial Circuit Solicitor and current Representative Tommy Pope said there is “truth in sentencing” as News 13 sat down to discuss the Susan Smith case 30 years later. Susan Smith, a Union S.C. mom, falsely claimed
Continue ReadingBy Robert Shackelford, Taylor Ward and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Parts of the central US are facing their most significant thunderstorm threat in months Wednesday as second severe storm season kicks into gear. A cold front from the West clashed with extreme fall warmth across the central and eastern US Wednesday afternoon and spawned
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Virginia to continue a program that state officials say is aimed at removing suspected noncitizens from its voter registration rolls, siding with Republicans in one of the high court’s first significant decisions tied to next week’s election. The decision, issued without reasoning
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Whelan Click here for updates on this story BOCA GRANDE, Florida (WBBH) — A woman is facing fraud and grand theft charges after allegedly stealing $100,000 from her employer. Teresa Lessa is accused of writing fake checks to herself at Scarpas Costal Fine Dining Restaurant on Boca Grande. Scarpas’ staff say she started
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, circulating new proposals to wind down the regional conflict during the Biden administration’s final months. Negotiations on both fronts have been stalled for months and none of the warring parties
Continue ReadingBy Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — The trading card industry has gone to the dogs — literally. Topps, Fanatics’ trading card company, is partnering with the Westminster Kennel Club to release a line of inserts named “Stars of the Show,” which feature champion pooches from Sage the Miniature Poodle to Trumpet the Bloodhound. Included in
Continue ReadingBy Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — When Helene first came through Asheville, it was places like the Veteran’s Restoration Quarters that had to be evacuated. In the weeks that followed, the focus turned to search and rescue. That made for a hectic stretch for all first
Continue ReadingCNN, KATU, KPTV, PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU, CLARKE COUNTY NEVADA, GETTY IMAGES By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of ballots were destroyed or damaged in fires set Monday at two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest – and investigators are searching for a person they believe is responsible for both incidents. Almost all the ballots
Continue ReadingISTANBUL (AP) — State media say a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party has been detained on suspicion of being a member of a banned Kurdish militant group. Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district for the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, was arrested by anti-terrorist police on Wednesday over alleged connections to the Kurdistan
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