NEW YORK (AP) — The former leader of a safety patrol in Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community is facing a minimum of 14 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to sexually abusing a teenage girl. The plea allows Jacob Daskal to avoid a trial in a case that alleged he groomed a 15-year-old
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luke Raley had a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep. Jose Siri hit a pair of solo homers as the Rays won the first game 6-1 to open the second half. AL East-leading Tampa
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he would consider Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as a potential running mate, should he win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He also dismissed former President Donald Trump’s recent complaints about her as “totally out of hand.” DeSantis on Saturday responded “of
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter Saturday that, due to a 50% drop in advertising revenue and a “heavy debt load,” the platform still has a negative cash flow. The billionaire owner tweeted Saturday, in response to business advice from a follower, “Need to reach positive cash flow
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — A Libyan tribal elder says security authorities in the capital, Tripoli released a former minister less than a week after his detention. Former Finance Minister Faraj Bumatari, who hails from al-Zawi tribe in southeastern Libya, walked free Saturday afternoon from detention in Tripoli, according to al-Senussi al-Zawi, one of the tribe elders.
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — María Corina Machado, precandidata a la presidencia de Venezuela por la oposición, dijo que “grupos violentos” y armados que señaló que fueron “enviados por el régimen” ―en referencia al gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro― amenazaron y amedrentaron este sábado a los asistentes a una reunión de su campaña
Continue ReadingBy BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled freshman U.S. Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York charged with a host of financial crimes, including embezzling money from his campaign, withdrew $85,000 from his campaign to help repay hundreds of thousands of dollars he loaned himself to get elected in 2022.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI has opened criminal investigations into violent encounters involving Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, including one in which a deputy punched a woman in the face as she held her baby. Federal authorities visited the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department headquarters to take documents related to the probes, according to
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Here is a hole-by-hole look at Royal Liverpool for the 13th time playing these links for the British Open. The biggest change is at the end. The 15th used to be a par 3, followed by a par 5, a par 4 and then the
Continue ReadingBy JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters have spilled into the streets of Tel Aviv, marking the 28th straight week of demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. Protest leaders promised on Saturday there would be further “days of disruption” ahead. Netanyahu’s government gave
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials are investigating after five wild burros were found shot and killed in Death Valley National Park earlier this week. In a Thursday news release, park officials made clear it is illegal to fire a gun in a national park, and said the animals’ abandoned
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — ¡Lionel Messi llegó oficialmente a Estados Unidos! Messi, siete veces ganador del Balón de Oro y campeón de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA, firmó con el club Inter Miami de la Major League Soccer (MLS), anunció el club el sábado. El jugador de 36 años ocupará un puesto
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The Houston Health Department has reported a syphilis outbreak, with an increase of 128% among women in the city, and a ninefold increase in congenital cases in Houston and the surrounding Harris County area since 2019. Health officials announced the outbreak in a Thursday news release. According to the
Continue ReadingHAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities in Georgia hunted Saturday for a man who remained at large hours after he was suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in a suburban neighborhood south of Atlanta. Andre Longmore, 40, is believed to be armed and dangerous, Hampton Police Chief James Turner said during a news
Continue ReadingBy TODD RICHMOND and KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he’s stepping down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based civil rights group he founded more than 50 years ago. The 81-year-old Jackson, who has battled health problems in recent years, announced his resignation during a quiet
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Shane Bieber on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with forearm irritation. Manager Terry Francona said Bieber’s scheduled Saturday visit to see Keith Meister, the Texas Rangers orthopedist who sees athletes from across the country, was pushed back to Sunday. Francona said by backdating the beginning
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Lionel Messi has finalized his deal to join Major League Soccer. And after years of planning and pursuing, Inter Miami has landed a global icon. Messi’s contract is now official, about five weeks after he declared that he would be coming to Inter Miami. The team will introduce him
Continue ReadingANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent up a cloud of ash Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says the Shishaldin Volcano began erupting July 11. A U.S. Coast Guard overflight confirmed lava erupted the same day within the
Continue ReadingBy STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis are dominating the fight for campaign cash in the Republican presidential contest. That’s according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Saturday. Some White House contenders appear to be struggling, like former Vice President Mike Pence. But still others
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A mural celebrating Latin pride is now on display in Asheville. The piece, titled “You Are Latin Pride,” is on Hilliard Avenue and depicts the diversity of the Latino community in Asheville. Lead artist Leslie Reynalte said she started planning
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