Award-winning novelist Salman Rushdie, whose writings generated death threats, was attacked on stage during a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York, a witness says.
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– El sospechoso que apuñaló al renombrado autor Salman Rushdie en el oeste de Nueva York está siendo procesado por cargos de intento de asesinato en segundo grado y agresión en segundo grado, dijo la policía estatal. Hadi Matar, de 24 años, está acusado de apuñalar a Rushdie —cuyo controvertido trabajo le ha
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LONDON (AP) — If Antonio Conte wants a reliable indicator of how far his Tottenham team has come since last season, he couldn’t ask for a better test than Sunday’s trip to Chelsea. Tottenham lost four times in four meetings last season against Conte’s former club, so a win at Stamford Bridge would send a
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By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater samples in New York City, suggesting likely local circulation of the virus, according to state and local health officials. The officials underscore the urgency of staying up to date with polio immunizations, specifically those in the greater NY metro area. Most people in the US
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macamilarincon (CNN) –– Rescatistas en México continúan trabajando para llegar a los 10 mineros que llevan atrapados más de una semana en la mina Sabinas, del estado de Coahuila. Equipos de rescate esperan estar “a horas” de entrar en la mina en México donde quedaron atrapados 10 mineros Laura Velázquez, coordinadora nacional de Protección Civil
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At least 31 people were injured at an amusement park in Germany. Local police say a roller coaster crashed at Legoland in Günzberg Thursday. Two roller coaster carriages struck each other at Legoland, authorities said. At least one person was seriously injured but did not have life-threatening injuries. 15 people were taken to the hospital.
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN The occasional head-scratching over why movies get sent directly to streaming isn’t an issue with “Secret Headquarters,” a spin on superheroes that tilts a lot closer to Disney Channel territory than Marvel. The real surprise is that the film was ever earmarked for a theatrical release before cooler heads prevailed,
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Day Shift” is about vampires, but it’s one of those Frankenstein-like movies stitched together from used parts, with Jamie Foxx as a family man version of Marvel’s Blade, mashed up with horror and buddy comedy. It’s the kind of star-driven vehicle that yields obvious benefits to Netflix even if, qualitatively
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Foxx, Dave Franco and Snoop Dogg star in Netflix’s vampire action-comedy. Rick Damigella reports.
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The Houston Independent School District has approved $2 million dollars in funding to buy more guns, shields, and ammunition for district police. The motion passed in a six to three vote. It comes after the Superintendent said the district was not prepared for an active shooter and after many parents expressed concern following the Uvalde
Continue Reading By Priscilla Alvarez and Barbara Starr, CNN Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser renewed her request for the National Guard to assist with the ongoing arrival of migrant buses arriving from Texas and Arizona. “We need help from our federal partners as we seek to stabilize and manage our operating environment in this critical moment,” Bowser
Continue Reading CNN, KSAT, WUSA, WCBS, WJLA By Priscilla Alvarez and Barbara Starr, CNN Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser renewed her request for the National Guard to assist with the ongoing arrival of migrant buses arriving from Texas and Arizona. “We need help from our federal partners as we seek to stabilize and manage our operating environment
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Megan Thee Stallion has released her new album, ‘Traumazine’. Earlier this week, the star rapper had revealed the cover art and the track list for the album because she said information had already begun to leak. “From my cover art, pieces of my track list and me even hearing a part of
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Stephen Colbert announced that bandleader Jon Batiste is leaving “The Late Show” after seven seasons to pursue other interests. Musician Louis Cato will step in to lead the house band. Colbert thanked the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning Batiste on Thursday’s episode of “The Late Show.” “We’ve been so lucky to have a
Continue Reading By Tim Lister, CNN When a series of explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, sending Russian vacationers fleeing from nearby beaches, it was clearly an embarrassment for Moscow. Western officials and analysts have since offered competing explanations about the cause. The Russian Defense Ministry said the explosions — which sent enormous
Continue Reading By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration has had direct engagements with the Syrian government in an effort to secure the release of detained American Austin Tice, according to a source familiar and a senior administration official. There have been a number of direct interactions — none of which took place in Damascus — but
Continue Reading macamilarincon (CNN) — Tom Brady se ausentará un tiempo de los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay para “atender asuntos personales”, informó el entrenador en jefe del equipo, Todd Bowles. Tom Brady acaba de revelar lo que hará después de retirarse Brady, de 45 años, no estuvo presente en la práctica del jueves. En ese sentido, Bowles
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN) — El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. sancionó al vicepresidente de Paraguay, Hugo Velázquez, “por estar involucrado en hechos de corrupción significativos”, según anunció el secretario de Estado Antony Blinken este viernes. Tras conocerse la medida, Velázquez, mantuvo una comunicación telefónica con Telefuturo en la que se declaró inocente de las acusaciones
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By Michelle Toh and Benjamin Brown, CNN Business Germany’s Rhine river is getting too dry, snarling supply chains and creating more problems for its struggling economy. Water in the river has dropped to “exceptionally low” levels in some areas, disrupting shipping on the country’s most important inland waterway, German officials told CNN on Friday. A
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By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A judge has ordered a gunman who took up to 10 hostages at a Beirut bank to force the release of his trapped savings to stay behind bars. It’s apparently a bid to prevent copycats as desperation deepens over Lebanon’s economic meltdown. Relatives said Friday that keeping
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has opened an investigation into seat belt pretensioners on certain 2020-2022 Kia/Hyundai vehicles, saying that they may rupture or explode. A seat belt pretensioner is a part of the seat belt system that locks the seat belt in place during a
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Two Real Madrid teammates made the three-man shortlist for the UEFA player of the year award for last season, while no Liverpool player was included. Champions League winner Madrid is represented by competition top scorer Karim Benzema and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Courtois was the standout in Madrid’s 1-0 win over Liverpool
Continue Reading Actress Anne Heche’s family has issued a statement saying she is “not expected to survive” after a high-speed car crash in Los Angeles last week. CNN’s Chloe Melas reports.
Continue Reading Amy Simonson, CNN A woman was killed on Wednesday after being struck by a beach umbrella that was being blown in the wind in an unincorporated area of Horry County. Tammy Perreault, 63, was struck by the umbrella while at Beach Access 14, according to a Horry County Emergency Management incident report. According to the
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CNN — If you’ve ever been vaccinated for COVID, there is a good chance that a pharmacist administered the injection. Pharmacists are in short supply and the competition is getting fierce. So much so, that Walgreens is offering signing bonuses of up to $75,000. The number has not been confirmed by the company but people
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CNN By Dan Berman, CNN Former President Donald Trump is reportedly nearing a decision on when to announce a 2024 bid to return to the White House, but his legal troubles continue to build — not just with the recent FBI search at Mar-a-Lago. Multiple federal and state investigations are ongoing regarding the January 6,
Continue Reading By BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s prime minister says European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy. That option would get around France’s opposition to a gas link-up across the Pyrenees between the Iberian peninsula and central Europe. Portugal’s Prime Minister Antonio Costa said Friday that
Continue Reading ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says a search and rescue operation is continuing for a third day for migrants reported missing after their boat capsized south of the Greek island of Rhodes. The coast guard says a Greek frigate and three merchant ships are searching areas south of Rhodes and southeast of Karpathos.
Continue Reading ATLANTA, Georgia — In Atlanta, one doggy has gone from the shelter to Hollywood. Coco is the breakout star in one of the summer’s biggest hits on Hulu. She plays the lead character’s four legged companion in the film Prey. The new star was taken care of by the Fulton County Animal Services in 2021.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has decided to “walk away” from boxing only three days after saying he was returning to the sport. Fury turned 34 on Friday and posted a message on social media saying “Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations
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