By Nick Valencia, CNN The White police chief of a predominantly Black town in Mississippi was terminated this week after audio surfaced, allegedly of him using racist and homophobic slurs, telling one of his officers he wouldn’t care if the officer “killed a m*therf**ker in cold blood,” and that he himself had killed 13 people.
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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag at Pocono Raceway. Chandler Smith won his second race of the season driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports and is one of only two drivers in the playoff
Continue Reading By Zoe Sottile, CNN A dog is being lauded as a “real-life Lassie” for leading rescuers to his owner after he fell during a hike. The dog’s owner, a 53-year-old man, fell nearly 70 feet during a hike with his canine companion on July 12 in Nevada County, California, according to a Facebook post from
Continue Reading By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Along both US coasts, Americans this summer have been hearing reports of shark bites and sightings, triggering beach closures and advisories. In Long Island, New York, several people were injured in suspected shark attacks this month. To the northeast, a Cape Cod beach was temporarily closed after a white shark sighting.
Continue Reading Encounters with sharks have made headlines this summer. Could there be a link between rising temperatures and shark attacks? Dr. Chris Lowe of Cal State Long Beach’s Shark Lab offers advice on how to avoid shark attacks and what to do if you’re confronted by one.
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CNN By Whitney Wild and Jeremy Herb, CNN Secret Service investigators were scrutinizing the phones of 10 Secret Service personnel that contained metadata showing text messages were sent and received around January 6, 2021, but were not retained, two sources told CNN. The scrutiny came after the Department of Homeland Security inspector general asked for
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have acquired catcher Michael Perez from Pittsburgh for cash. It was the second day in a row the NL East-leading Mets made a trade with the Pirates. The 29-year-old Perez was designated for assignment on Friday. A lefty hitter, he batted .150 with six home runs and
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By Rob Picheta and Martin Goillandeau, CNN Brexit has contributed to travelers being stuck in gridlock at the start of the summer holidays at the port of Dover, French and UK officials have said, as a war of words escalates between the two countries over hours-long delays at the border. Holidaymakers and heavy goods vehicles
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Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Un sismo de magnitud 5,6 sacudió el sur de Irán este sábado, según reportes del Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El sismo sacudió el puerto de Khamir en la provincia de Hormozgan. Aún no se han reportado víctimas humanas, según las noticias semioficiales de Mehr
Continue Reading CNN By Donald Judd, Rebekah Riess and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN President Joe Biden’s symptoms “continue to improve” after being diagnosed Thursday with Covid-19, the President’s physician said in a Saturday letter. “His primary symptoms, though less troublesome, now include sore throat, rhinorrhea, loose cough and body aches,” Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote. “His voice remains deep.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — Los síntomas del presidente Joe Biden “continúan mejorando” luego de que le diagnosticaron covid-19 el jueves, dijo el médico del presidente en una carta el sábado. “Sus síntomas principales, aunque menos molestos, ahora incluyen dolor de garganta, rinorrea, tos blanda y dolores corporales”, escribió el Dr. Kevin O’Connor. “Su voz sigue
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Will Power swept both poles for the IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa Speedway to move within one of Mario Andretti’s all-time record. Power dominated Saturday’s quirky qualifying session in which his first lap set his starting spot for the race later that afternoon. His second
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — El premio mayor de Mega Millions aumentó a US$ 790 millones después de que ningún boleto acertó los seis números ganadores en el sorteo del viernes por la noche. Los números ganadores del viernes fueron 14, 40, 60, 64, 66, más el Mega Ball dorado 16, según el sitio web de
Continue Reading By Taylor Romine and Zoe Sottile, CNN A small plane crashed near a neighborhood by the Reid-Hillview Airport in California on Friday night. The crash was reported at 7:12 p.m., and a male pilot was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, the San Jose Police Department said on Twitter. The pilot was stabilized and
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By Josh Campbell and Zoe Sottile, CNN A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to one year and a day in prison for her role in scamming more than $400,000 from GoFundMe donors, claiming to be collecting money for a homeless man. Katelyn McClure pleaded guilty to one count of theft by deception in the
Continue Reading By Donald Judd, Rebekah Riess and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN President Joe Biden’s symptoms “continue to improve” after being diagnosed Thursday with Covid-19, the President’s physician said in a Saturday letter. “His primary symptoms, though less troublesome, now include sore throat, rhinorrhea, loose cough and body aches,” Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote. “His voice remains deep. His
Continue Reading ROCAMADOUR, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard is all but guaranteed to win the Tour de France on Sunday. After three weeks of exhausting bike racing, the Jumbo-Visma leader dug deep in his reserves to deliver yet another impressive performance in Saturday’s long time trial in southern France. He increased his overall lead to 3 minutes,
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By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling Chinese real estate developer China Evergrande has announced that its chief executive and chief financial officer have resigned after initial findings in a probe found $2 billion belonging to its property unit subsidiary was redirected back to the group. The news, announced Friday, comes
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN When I was training to be a journalist, the best piece of advice I got was KISS — keep it simple, stupid. It’s a principle allegedly coined by the late Kelly Johnson, one of the world’s greatest aircraft designers, who once engineered Cold War spy planes. He believed a few tools
Continue Reading The Patagonian ice dragon lives on glaciers and is believed to have natural anti-freeze in its blood. This rare creature is endangered because its habitat is melting away. “Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World” airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La Asamblea Nacional de Cuba aprobó el viernes una ley que podría generar cambios radicales en los derechos conyugales y familiares en el país. El Código de Familias busca “proteger a los sectores vulnerables de la sociedad” y podría allanar el camino para el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo y
Continue Reading EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Brooke Henderson saw her lead at the Evian Championship reduced to two shots after the third round as the Canadian seeks her second major title. Henderson missed a three-foot putt for birdie at the par-5 18th and had to settle for a 3-under 68 that left her on 17-under par. She
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EL PASO, Texas- With temperatures staying near 100 degrees for the week, the rain chances have begun to increase. Sunday through Friday of the upcoming week show no lower than a 40% chance of rain. With Monday and Wednesday jumping up to nearly 50%. Sunday looks to be around 98 degrees with a low temperature
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By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — On the top floor of a modest two-story brick building near the shore of Lake Superior, the executive director of northern Minnesota’s only abortion clinic flits from room to room, checking in patients, fielding phone calls from people seeking appointments and handling billing questions
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(CNN) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The decision was announced Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on Thursday. “I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern,” WHO Director-General
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By Carma Hassan and Carolyn Sung, CNN The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The decision was announced Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on Thursday. “I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency
Continue Reading Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) declaró que el brote el brote de viruela del mono es una emergencia de salud pública de interés internacional. La decisión se anunció el sábado por la mañana después de que la OMS convocara a su segundo comité de emergencia sobre el tema el
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Two American citizens recently died in the Donbas region of Ukraine, the State Department confirmed Saturday. In a statement to CNN on Saturday, a State Department spokesperson did not provide any details about the individuals or the circumstances of their deaths, but said they “are in touch with the families and
Continue Reading By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — T- Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to customers affected by a class action lawsuit filed after the company disclosed last August that personal data had been stolen in a cyberattack. In a securities filing on Friday, the mobile phone company said the funds
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria informó que hoy a las 7.40 de la mañana debió aterrizar de emergencia en Comodoro Rivadavia el vuelo AR1882 de Aerolíneas Argentinas, que había despegado a las 4.46 hs de Aeroparque con destino Ushuaia, debido a que se recibió una amenaza de bomba telefónica, a
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