Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been released from prison after 22 years after Detroit-area prosecutors acknowledged that his murder conviction was tainted by the key testimony of a rogue police officer. The officer turned out to be a serial bank robber. Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy says no one knew the
Continue ReadingBy Lacey Beasley Click here for updates on this story CARROLL, Texas (KTVT) — It’s not Texas without some good BBQ. The exploding high school competition sport is gaining the nation’s attention. The Carroll High School Dragons were featured on Magnolia Network for their skills behind the grills. “We want to win state!” said coach
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Most people have accumulated a pile of data — selfies, emails, videos and more — on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes. What happens to it when we die? It’s wise to draft a will spelling out who inherits your physical assets after you’re gone, but
Continue ReadingMAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Moazmbique’s ruling party candidate Daniel Chapo has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election amid claims of rigging by the opposition. According to the national election commission Thursday, Chapo won by 70,67% of the national vote, followed by independent candidate Venancio Mondlane with 20,32% of the vote. The candidate of
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El Ejército de Turquía atacó 32 objetivos en Iraq y Siria, luego de un ataque contra una empresa estatal aeroespacial cerca de la capital, Ankara, informó este miércoles por la noche el Ministerio de Defensa de este país. Ningún grupo reivindicó el ataque contra la sede de Turkish Aerospace Industries
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Desserts and sweets are a traditional part of the South Asian holiday Diwali. For some, it marks the start of the Hindu New Year, and cooking blogger Hetal Vasavada says everyone wants to start the year with something sweet. The hope is that the rest of year will be sweet, too. In her
Continue ReadingBy Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Stephen Matthews, a former cardiologist who was convicted over the summer of drugging 11 women and sexually assaulting nine of them, faces sentencing Friday afternoon in a Denver courtroom. Prior to that sentencing, one of the women he was convicted of drugging
Continue ReadingBy Adam Duxter, Stephen Swanson Click here for updates on this story MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota (WCCO) — One year into the Minnesota Free School Meals Program, the state’s DFL leaders are defending the decision to go millions of dollars over budget to serve nearly 150 million meals to students. A handful of leaders, including Lt.
Continue ReadingCLEVELAND (AP) — Federal agents searched the Ohio home of a prominent real estate developer who owns affordable housing properties and senior living centers across 26 states. Agents with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture descended Wednesday on the Cleveland-area home of Millennia Companies owner Frank Sinito. The raid
Continue ReadingBy John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story DURAND, Wisconsin (WCCO) — Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you’d expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork. “I was really surprised once we took all the electrical plate
Continue ReadingWCCO By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story DURAND, Wisconsin (WCCO) — Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you’d expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork. “I was really surprised once we took all the electrical
Continue ReadingVIENNA (AP) — A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time. Walter Rosenkranz becomes the first member of the Freedom Party to be elected as speaker, one of the country’s highest-ranking positions in protocol
Continue ReadingBy Elle McLogan Click here for updates on this story QUEENS, New York (WCBS) — Rudy’s Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades. CBS News New York’s Elle McLogan paid a visit to find out what keeps the regulars coming back. For Rudy’s Pastry Shop
Continue ReadingSKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told North Macedonia it needs to make progress on constitutional changes if it’s to advance its bid to join the European Union. Von der Leyen praised North Macedonia’s reform efforts but stressed the need for progress after a dispute with neighbor and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GENEVA (AP) — Relations between Israel and the United Nations have long been tense. They have sunk to a low ebb following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and Israel’s powerful military campaign against its enemies in its region. The conflict has led to untold death and destruction and sent U.N. and other humanitarians
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Casi 50 años después del asesinato sin resolver de una joven de 19 años que desapareció de su pueblo en Illinois, las autoridades han identificado a su asesino a través de nuevas pruebas de ADN. En marzo de 1979, Kathy Halle desapareció mientras se dirigía a recoger a su hermana de
Continue ReadingBy Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story KAHULUI, Hawaii (KITV) — The Coast Guard rescued an ailing man from a commercial fishing boat 78 miles offshore of Kahului on Tuesday. The Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center received a medevac request at 4:57 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21 for a crew member
Continue ReadingEssay by Kim Davis, CNN (CNN) — They say there are three things you shouldn’t speak about if you want to maintain good relationships with people: religion, money or politics. While the first two might be easy enough to avoid, I have always found that it’s nearly impossible to steer away from political conversations when
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo’s “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out against her family’s wishes. Ouedraogo said she wrote the play to address the culture of
Continue ReadingBy Gio Insignares Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A group of East Los Angeles residents say that their night of celebration surrounding the Dodgers World Series berth quickly turned into chaos when they were tear gassed by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies over the weekend. Deputies on
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