By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A judge told jurors in Kevin Spacey ’s sexual assault trial that they could reach verdicts without unanimous decisions after they said they were deadlocked on some counts. Justice Mark Wall told the panel of nine men and three women that it could reach verdicts if at
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — From Issa Rae’s perspective, there’s plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work. However, she knows most haven’t been afforded the same support as their male counterparts. Now, Rae feels compelled to create a supportive platform for women directors through the reboot series “Project
Continue ReadingBEIJING (AP) — China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U.S., the stakes of which could be the “future of humanity.” Now, Qin has been dismissed from office in the biggest political tumult to strike
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Australian swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan set a world record in in the women’s 200-meter freestyle at the world championships. The 19-year-old O’Callaghan beat teammate Ariarne Titmus by overtaking the race favorite in the final 20 meters. O’Callaghan’s winning time was 1 minute, 52.85 seconds. She bettered
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — El hijo del presidente Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, se declaró inocente este miércoles de dos delitos menores federales por no pagar los impuestos a tiempo, en medio de una escudriñada investigación del Departamento de Justicia sobre sus problemáticas finanzas. La audiencia se llevó a cabo este miércoles en el
Continue ReadingBy Ingrid Formanek, Kareem El Damanhoury and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 people have been killed in the Sudanese region of West Darfur in the past two months, tribal leaders say, amid a deadly conflict between two warring factions that has triggered a mass exodus of refugees from the country and
Continue ReadingCNN By Ingrid Formanek, Kareem El Damanhoury and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 people have been killed in the Sudanese region of West Darfur in the past two months, tribal leaders say, amid a deadly conflict between two warring factions that has triggered a mass exodus of refugees from the country
Continue ReadingBy Ingrid Formanek, Kareem El Damanhoury and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 people have been killed in the Sudanese region of West Darfur in the past two months, tribal leaders say, amid a deadly conflict between two warring factions that has triggered a mass exodus of refugees from the country and
Continue ReadingCNN By Ingrid Formanek, Kareem El Damanhoury and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — More than 10,000 people have been killed in the Sudanese region of West Darfur in the past two months, tribal leaders say, amid a deadly conflict between two warring factions that has triggered a mass exodus of refugees from the country
Continue ReadingCNN By Brynn Gingras and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Twelve people, including nine civilians and three firefighters, all suffered non-life threatening injuries after a crane collapse in New York City Wednesday, the Fire Department of New York confirmed to CNN. All the injured were transported to local hospitals, according to the FDNY. One of
Continue ReadingBy Denise Pridgen Click here for updates on this story LEICESTER, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Leicester family needs your help to find its missing giant tortoise. The 26-year-old Sid got out of a pen at the family’s farm 10 days ago. He was last seen in the area of Winsome and Early Mountain roads
Continue ReadingBy Brynn Gingras and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Twelve people, including nine civilians and three firefighters, all suffered non-life threatening injuries after a crane collapse in New York City Wednesday, the Fire Department of New York confirmed to CNN. All the injured were transported to local hospitals, according to the FDNY. One of the
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Police are looking for one “dangerous” man who remains on the loose after four inmates escaped from a Colorado jail, the Bent County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities are searching for 46-year-old Mark Fox, who escaped from the Bent County jail with three others. The sheriff’s office
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch and Amanda Jackson, CNN (CNN) — Police in Billings, Montana, are investigating after a musician who performs with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band said he found a noose hanging from a light pole near the group’s tour bus. Band member Charles Rose, who is White, said he found the noose Sunday
Continue ReadingBy SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country’s deteriorating security. The soldiers said all institutions had been suspended and security forces were managing the situation.
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Three families with transgender children have filed a lawsuit asking a judge to block a new Missouri law that would ban gender-affirming care for most minors in the state starting next month. The law, dubbed the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act,” is scheduled to go into effect August
Continue ReadingBURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Phish will play two special shows next month to benefit flood recovery efforts in Vermont and upstate New York. The band, which was formed in Vermont in 1983, says it will play at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26. The band says 100%
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s foreign ministry says it has informed Russia that 45 of its embassy positions in Chisinau will be cut due to “unfriendly actions”, as relations between the two countries deteriorate further amid Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the decision is based on “numerous
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two foldable smartphones as it continues to bet on devices with bending screens, a budding market that has yet to fully take off because of high prices. The clamshell-designed Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, a larger
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Marla Gibbs has waited a long time to tell her life story. The Emmy-nominated actor known for her roles on “The Jeffersons” and “227” among others has a deal with Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers dedicated to Black stories, for a memoir coming out in fall 2024. Gibbs, 92, is
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