By Lauren Winfrey Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — A spike in the number of incidents involving machine gun conversion devices, or Glock switches, is having far-reaching effects across the country and right here in Detroit and the metro area. The small devices, about the size of a Lego, can be
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — While much of the globe is focused on the Paris Olympics, a movie filmed in ancient Olympia starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato premiered this week that uses music to spark contemplation of creation and carnage. “Eden in Olympia” opens by posing a pair of questions as day breaks over a
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El FBI quiere entrevistar al expresidente Donald Trump en su investigación del intento de asesinato, un protocolo estándar de la investigación porque es víctima de un crimen, según un funcionario estadounidense. El FBI también dijo en un comunicado el jueves que los investigadores continúan examinando fragmentos de bala y otras pruebas del
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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery, adding to the team’s recent legal woes. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Thomas was booked early Friday on felony charges of cruelty to children and misdemeanor battery charges. Bail had
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By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street is undergoing a palpable vibe shift. Strong corporate earnings have helped stocks notch repeated record highs in 2024, despite stubborn inflation forcing investors to dial down their expectations for how many times the Fed will cut rates this year. But cooling inflation data in recent
Continue Reading By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket — the most prolific launch vehicle in the world — is ready to return to flight after suffering a mission-ending failure during a routine journey earlier this month. The Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches and assesses mishaps, said Thursday that it had determined there
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — I’m riding a recumbent bicycle while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and health metrics will inspire me to exercise more. The smartwatch is no longer just for texting, music and the time (how old school) but instead has become an integral part of some people’s health
Continue Reading Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice. An assistant attorney general and New Hampshire’s U.S. attorney filed a statement of interest Thursday in the lawsuit brought by the League
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Drizzles, sprinkles and then full-on, nonstop rain drenched the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics. It was an unusually wet July day for the unprecedented open-air event on the Seine River. Many spectators danced and cheered as athletes from around the world paraded on boats down the river. But others gave
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has crashed the season finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote in an appearance taped before President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. The Democratic vice president says into the camera, “Each day, we’re seeing our rights and freedoms under attack, including
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Consulta el medallero de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 para conocer qué países están ganando más medallas y quiénes lideran la tabla de medallas de oro, plata y bronce. Calendario de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024: horarios, competiciones y fechas Esta tabla se actualiza automáticamente con los resultados deportivos.
Continue Reading This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include an EP from country-turned-pop singer Maren Morris, Léa Seydoux and George MacKay lead the intriguing French sci-fi “The Beast,” and an HBO documentary lets Elizabeth Taylor tell her story by relying on 40 hours of recently discovered audio. Just in time for Olympics fever, director Luca Guadagnino’s sweaty,
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. recalled liverwurst because it may be tainted with the listeria bacteria, the
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — Mientras Venezuela se prepara para lo que podría ser una elección presidencial histórica este fin de semana, uno de los nombres más importantes en la carrera no está en la boleta: María Corina Machado, la mujer que galvanizó el movimiento de oposición de Venezuela y a quien muchos votantes ven como
Continue Reading Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — “Cilita”, como la llama el presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, lleva más de una década como primera dama -aunque en la jerga oficial del chavismo la llaman “primera combatiente”- y más de 30 años como pareja del actual mandatario, en los cuales construyó su propio capital político hasta ser considerada
Continue Reading By Christopher Dawson, CNN (CNN) — Across the US, obesity rates have risen and life expectancy has declined. Our national health crisis has been especially dire for African-American women. Among Black women ages 20 and older, more than half have heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. And this same population is at the highest risk for strokes,
Continue Reading CNN By Christopher Dawson, CNN (CNN) — Across the US, obesity rates have risen and life expectancy has declined. Our national health crisis has been especially dire for African-American women. Among Black women ages 20 and older, more than half have heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. And this same population is at the highest risk for
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La Ciudad de las Luces será el centro de atención durante las próximas semanas, ya que París es el escenario central de increíbles actuaciones y logros del cuerpo, la mente y el espíritu humanos. Sin embargo, albergar los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos se ha convertido en una hazaña extraordinaria en sí
Continue Reading BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say an 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats at schools. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Thursday that investigators were particularly motivated to find the caller before students returned to school next month. Emergency services received the first bomb threat
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, se reunió el miércoles con los padres de los 43 normalistas desaparecidos de Ayotzinapa, y aseguró que les entregará formalmente una carpeta el lunes 8 de julio. El mandatario justificó la demora diciendo que todavía están recolectando información. “Lo más importante es
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN) — La operación estadounidense para capturar a los líderes del cártel de Sinaloa contó con la ayuda interna de uno de los hijos del Chapo Guzmán, según un funcionario policial estadounidense informado sobre la investigación. Ismael Zambada García, conocido como “El Mayo”, y quien según Estados Unidos dirige una facción de Sinaloa
Continue Reading Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld a law restricting access to both medical care for transgender youth and abortion. The ruling came Friday in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union representing Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. The ACLU argued that the hybrid law passed last year
Continue Reading BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A 3-year-old Minnesota boy who was attacked by two pit bulls last week is not expected to survive. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Friday that the parents of Covil Allen are preparing their son to be an organ donor. An online campaign is raising funds to help Covil’s parents with
Continue Reading By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in California on Friday charged prominent investor Andrew Left with multiple counts of securities fraud involving “a long-running market manipulation scheme” yielding at least $16 million in profit. The Department of Justice said Left, the founder of Citron Research, “exploited his ability to move stock
Continue Reading Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial trip to the United States comes as ceasefire talks to broker an end to the raging war in Gaza and bring about a hostage-for-prisoners exchange hang in the balance. How might the visit affect those talks? Face time with President Biden and Vice President
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — Russian security services say a former defense ministry official has been arrested on corruption charges. It’s the latest in a series of high-profile military arrests in Russia. Former Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Dmitry Bulgakov was detained in Moscow and ordered held in custody pending an investigation and trial, Russia’s Investigative Committee said
Continue Reading Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has apologized for a comment about Ohio Sen. JD Vance earlier this week — but not to Vance. Beshear, one of the leading contenders for the Democratic vice presidential nomination, apologized to the makers of Diet Mountain Dew for questioning Vance’s beverage choice. Vance had
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — French transport has been thrust into chaos just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines. Officials said the arson attacks and other vandalism on the rail system Friday are a form of sabotage on a pivotal day of the Games.
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CNN By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — After Vice President Kamala Harris accused former President Donald Trump of “backpedaling” on a debate, the Trump campaign said Thursday it would not commit to any future debates until the Democratic Party formally chooses a nominee. President Joe Biden’s decision to step down from
Continue Reading Originally Published: 25 JUL 24 09:57 ET By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Blushing was once thought to be the “most peculiar and most human of all expressions,” as Charles Darwin put it, but a new study has found that hens share this peculiarity and can also express their fear or excitement in this way. “Our research shows that domestic
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