By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The top vote-getter in the first round of Guatemala’s presidential election said Thursday she is suspending her campaign activities in solidarity with her opponent, whose party is being pursued by prosecutors. Sandra Torres said in a news conference that the current playing field between herself
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Twitter has asked a federal court to terminate a 2022 privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that is the subject of an ongoing FTC investigation, alleging that the probe has “spiraled out of control and become tainted by bias.” The request accuses the FTC of prejudging the
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Twitter has asked a federal court to terminate a 2022 privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that is the subject of an ongoing FTC investigation, alleging that the probe has “spiraled out of control and become tainted by bias.” The request accuses the FTC of prejudging
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Twitter has asked a federal court to terminate a 2022 privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that is the subject of an ongoing FTC investigation, alleging that the probe has “spiraled out of control and become tainted by bias.” The request accuses the FTC of prejudging the
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — The Secret Service has concluded its investigation into the small bag of cocaine found at the White House and has been unable to identify a suspect, according to a statement from the US Secret Service. Secret Service officials combed through “security systems” and indexed “several hundred individuals” who entered
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady and Nadine Schmidt, CNN London/Berlin (CNN) — Germany announced Thursday that it would reduce its dependence on China in “critical sectors” including medicine, lithium batteries used in electric cars and elements essential to chipmaking. The government published its first ever “Strategy on China,” a 40-page document that highlights the tightrope Berlin must
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 5 million children in eight states could lose out on some extra funds for food unless their state officials sign up for a federal relief program by Friday. The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program, known as P-EBT, is providing $120 over the summer to families whose children qualify
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) falló este jueves en contra de Nicaragua que reclamó extender su plataforma continental más allá de las 200 millas náuticas que delimitan su frontera marítima con Colombia. Noticia en desarrollo The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All
Continue ReadingBy TERRY TANG Associated Press The anticipation of getting to play a Filipino character for the first time is something shared by the entire company of “Here Lies Love.” The first ever Broadway show with an all-Filipino ensemble led by Tony winner Lea Salonga opens July 20, a decade after it played off Broadway. But
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer GULLANE, Scotland (AP) — Rory McIlroy is laughing off a Saudi-backed idea that he and Tiger Woods own LIV Golf teams. McIlroy says he would retire if LIV Golf was the only place left on earth to play though he’d still compete at the majors. Those are part of
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Markéta Vondroušová reached her first Wimbledon final after a scintillating performance against Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, winning 6-3 6-3 in just an hour and 14 minutes. The 24-year-old Czech star is the first unseeded woman in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon final and her exquisitely varied game was
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — El Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos (TEDH) desestimó el último recurso interpuesto por la defensa de Hugo Armando Carvajal, exdirector de Inteligencia de Venezuela, desbloqueando así su extradición a Estados Unidos, donde se le solicita por cargos relacionados con el narcotráfico. Sus abogados presentaron en marzo de 2022 un
Continue ReadingBy Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man pleaded guilty in connection with sending a manifesto via social media that threatened to attack a synagogue and Jewish people – an act that prompted a statewide alert. Omar Alkattoul, 19, pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday “to an information charging him
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI for possible violations of consumer protection law, seeking extensive records from the maker of ChatGPT about its handling of personal data, its potential to give users inaccurate information and its “risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm.” The probe threatens
Continue ReadingBy Jacopo Prisco, CNN (CNN) — Researchers using a cutting-edge technique have discovered hidden details in two ancient Egyptian paintings in the Theban Necropolis, near the River Nile, that date back more than 3,000 years. The paintings are located within the tombs, in chapels where people could gather to commemorate the dead. Using portable chemical
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI for possible violations of consumer protection law, seeking extensive records from the maker of ChatGPT about its handling of personal data, its potential to give users inaccurate information and its “risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm.” The probe threatens
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A decade after his death shocked “Glee” fans, Cory Monteith is still being mourned. The Canadian actor, who portrayed student athlete turned Glee club member Finn Hudson on the Fox series, was found dead from an overdose in a Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room on July 13, 2013.
Continue ReadingBy Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The jury in the trial of Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter Robert Bowers found Thursday he is eligible for the death penalty, shifting the focus of the proceeding to whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison. They deliberated for approximately two hours. Bowers, 50, was found
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mick Fleetwood has paid tribute to his fellow band member Christine McVie in honor of what would have been her 80th birthday. Fleetwood, the drummer for the legendary band Fleetwood Mac, released an instrumental version of one of McVie’s most famous compositions, “Songbird” on Wednesday. She was the
Continue ReadingBy Dan Greenwald Click here for updates on this story NORTHWOODS, Missouri (KMOV) — Two brothers are facing charges after an employee at a North County McDonalds was with a vase and shots were fired into the restaurant in Northwoods. Antoine Ray, 25, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon-shooting into a building, second-degree
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