A man accused of plotting to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue has been indicted by a federal grand jury on hate crime and arson charges. Richard Holzer, 27, was arrested earlier this month by the FBI for allegedly planning to blow up the Temple Emanuel synagogue in Pueblo, Colorado. The 119-year-old structure is considered the
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(CNN) — Tres años después de que los cánticos de “construir ese muro” se convirtieran en un grito de guerra de la candidatura de Donald Trump, su administración está involucrada en una apropiación de tierras cada vez más agresiva a lo largo de la frontera suroeste para hacer realidad un nuevo muro, según muestra una
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Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky was resentenced Friday to 30 to 60 years in prison, the same penalty that was previously overturned, according to Kendra Miknis, court administrator for Centre County in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The former Penn State assistant football coach’s initial sentence of at least 30 years in prison was overturned in February by
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After “Frozen” hit theaters in 2013, it quickly became a cultural phenomenon. It inspired Olaf merchandise, theme park rides, and a Broadway show. The theme song “Let It Go,” was such an earworm that one of the film’s directors apologized to parents who had to listen to it over and over again. “Frozen” turned into
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Last month, 39-year-old Alex Nuñez was sitting on a park bench in Maipú, a low-income neighborhood on the outskirts of Santiago, when a protest began in a nearby park. People had been taking to the streets on a nearly daily basis throughout Chile to protest the rising inequality, cost of living and the policies of
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Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga (WGCL) — Stephen Johnson and his fiance Tori Austin remain in a Mexican hospital, waiting on doctors to give the go-ahead for Johnson to be discharged. The delay comes as Atlanta-based media mogul Tyler Perry stepped up to offer financial assistance in paying a now $16,000
Continue Reading Since the moon is Earth’s closest celestial neighbor, we’ve been able to learn more about it than any other in the solar system. There are surprising details about the moon, such as how in 1958, the US proposed exploding a nuclear bomb on its surface, for clout. Here are 10 scientific and historical facts about
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Sacha Baron Cohen has had it with social media. Speaking at the Anti Defamation League’s International Leadership summit on Thursday night, where he was accepting an award, the actor and comedian criticized social media — especially Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube — as “the greatest propaganda machine in history.” Baron Cohen blamed the tech companies for
Continue Reading When staffers in WeWork’s New York City headquarters received a calendar invite this week for a mandatory meeting with a note telling them to “bring your laptop, WeWork devices, and any personal items with you,” they knew they were doomed. For some employees, the meeting took place in a frosted-glass room at the headquarters. Staffers
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Ne (WOWT) — Running a marathon is a feat in itself but one Lincoln woman she’s part of an elite group of runners. In just seven years Missy Peters competed in marathons in all 50 states and finished all of them in under four hours. Missy Peters
Continue Reading The newborn babies at a Kansas hospital are ready for “Frozen 2,” even if they’re a little bit young for a trip to the movie theater. The staff at Saint Luke’s South Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas, dressed up the little ones — who were only a day or two old — earlier this week
Continue Reading Life exists in extreme environments on Earth, from arid deserts and frozen tundras to thermal, toxic vents in the deepest reaches of the ocean floor. But it can’t exist on every inch of the planet and scientists have discovered a place in Ethiopia where life can’t find a way, according to a new study. In
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TIPTON, Iowa (WQAD) — A woman convicted in the 1992 beating death of her former boyfriend has been sentenced to serve 50 years in prison. Annette Cahill, age 56, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the October 1992 death of Corey Wieneke. She was arrested for the
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EL PASO, Texas — More than 150 pounds of contraband Mexican bologna was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso earlier this week. A man was driving through the Bridge of Americas crossing and told U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents that he was carrying frozen rolls of turkey ham. But officials said when
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For those who are planning a holiday for next year and wondering which countries are the safest, a risk map published by an organization specializing in travel security may be of help. International SOS, a travel security services company, has released its annual Travel Risk Map for the forthcoming year. Based on medical and travel
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Fox & Friends tried harder than usual — not especially hard, but harder than usual — to challenge President Donald Trump. It did not work very well. Trump ranted dishonestly for much of his 53-minute Friday interview with his favorite morning show, repeatedly refusing to let the show’s co-hosts get in a word in edgewise.
Continue Reading Bumble Bee Foods filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, blaming its “recent and significant legal challenges.” Taiwanese fish supply chain company FCF Co. plans to put in a $925 million bid for the assets. The deal is expected to be completed within 90 days. Bumble Bee CEO Jan Tharp said in a statement that “it’s been
Continue Reading Looking for a shelter in the storm amid one of the most damaging weeks of his presidency, President Donald Trump phoned in for a nearly hour-long monologue — er, interview with “Fox & Friends.” The “questions” ranged from the merely pedestrian (how do you make sure people know all the good things you have done
Continue Reading A former Boston College student accused of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself appears to have pleaded with him to “stop,” according to text messages released by a public relations firm representing her. Inyoung You, 21, was indicted on an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with death of Alexander Urtula, 22, who jumped from a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Police in Kansas City say they had to stop a bloody and naked man from attacking a homeowner Wednesday afternoon. Officers report that the homeowner had let the 34-year-old suspect stay at his residence in the 3500 block of Jefferson Street Tuesday night.
Continue Reading (CNN) — Desde las empanadillas al vapor (dumplings) hasta la olla caliente, la comida tradicional china a menudo ha demostrado ser muy popular en Occidente. Ahora, los dueños de restaurantes chinos esperan haber encontrado el siguiente manjar para romper el mercado occidental: las hamburguesas de burro. En Beijing, el plato inusual es indudablemente popular. A
Continue Reading (CNN) — Cada año, miles de millones de dólares en arte pasan por las casas de subastas internacionales, mientras que los principales museos tienen decenas de miles, incluso cientos de miles, de obras de arte en sus colecciones. Pero muy pocos logran la fama requerida para ser realmente considerados nombres conocidos. Como “famoso” es un
Continue Reading An accident at a Russian military test site that claimed the lives of five nuclear agency workers and sent radiation levels spiking is likely to remain shrouded in mystery, after Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Friday said information around the incident would stay “strictly classified.” The explosion, which happened during the summer near the village
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL) — Barron Brantley quietly walked into an Atlanta courtroom Friday in handcuffs and a beige jumpsuit as prosecutors began to detail the horrific details of the role he allegedly played in the murder of Clark Atlanta University student Alexis Crawford. After Brantley took his seat
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HIGH POINT, N.C. (WEB STAFF) — Three people were arrested Thursday and are facing multiple charges after High Point police searched a home and found an Ak-47, 115 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to a High Point Police Department news release. Jah J. Carolina, 18, of
Continue Reading Agrochemicals company Monsanto, a unit of Bayer AG, has agreed to pay $10.2 million in fines and plead guilty to spraying a banned pesticide on research crops in Maui, Hawaii, the US Department of Justice said. Monsanto Co., also the maker of weedkiller Roundup, will pay the fines for storing the pesticide Penncap-M, an “acute
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — Este domingo 24 de noviembre a las 9:00 p.m. (Miami) en CNN en Español, el periodista Marcelo Longobardi presenta una nueva edición de En Diálogo con Longobardi, en la que conversará con el cantante venezolano Danny Ocean. El tema “Me rehúso” se convirtió en el mayor éxito de Danny Ocean, con más
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EL PASO, Texas — The federal government has introduced biometric facial technology in El Paso to “further secure” the Paso Del Norte, Ysleta and Bridge of the Americas ports of entry. When arriving at the pedestrian port of entry, travelers will now be asked to take a photo, according to a U.S. Customs and Border
Continue Reading Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor y analista político de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España, Estados Unidos y América Latina. Montaner es, además, vicepresidente de la Internacional Liberal. (CNN Español) — En Bolivia hay un pulso entre el gobierno interino presidido por Jeanine Áñez y el expresidente
Continue Reading “Saturday Night Live” can bring laughter into people’s lives, but can it ruin them? It’s possible, according to Will Ferrell and the story he told about Christopher Walken on the “Tonight Show.” Ferrell, who will host “SNL” for the fifth time this weekend, recalled to his former colleague Jimmy Fallon a backstage encounter with Walken
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