Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Tennessee woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere with the operation of a New York City reproductive health center in the early days of the pandemic in 2020. Bevelyn Beatty Williams was sentenced Wednesday in Manhattan federal court
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian activists who organized their own demonstration against the filming at a New York City college. The New York Times reported Wednesday that the scenario unfolded this week at
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By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — Police released surveillance video of an arson suspect seen setting a fire at a San Rafael Target store in hopes of identifying the person. San Rafael police said the incident happened Monday at the Target store on Shoreline Parkway at
Continue Reading By Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Ryan Aiken says mail theft is so bad in his neighborhood that he has important items sent to his office. “I can’t trust the mail anymore. It’s insane,” Aiken said. “I’ve lived all over the United States, and I’ve never lived in
Continue Reading NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling $250,000 for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at European Championship games. UEFA did not specify details of the incidents which mostly involved fans from teams in the Balkans at the month-long, 24-nation tournament played in Germany. Croatia must pay
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If memes are the language of the internet, this next election is absolutely being taken to the streets of social media. From coconut trees to “brat” summer laughs, many users have been having fun with Vice President Kamala Harris as she has become the presumptive Democratic nominee. “She’s
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — An 80-year-old man putting up Trump election signs in his front yard was run over by an ATV driver during what police believe was a politically motivated crime spree in a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The victim was left in critical condition and the suspect was found
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescue teams have found another body at a tequila distillery in Mexico a day after an explosion and fire, bringing the death toll to six. Two workers were injured. The factory belongs to the Jose Cuervo company, one of Mexico’s most famous tequila brands. The local civil defense posted on X
Continue Reading By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Dozens of dogs will soon need a new home after animal control officers found them surrounding their owner’s body in rural Riverside County. Riverside County Animal Services officers started impounding the dogs after residents at a ranch property in Sky
Continue Reading By Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story VENTURA COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A fast-moving brush fire in Ventura County burned through 250 acres Tuesday night, leading to the evacuation of nearby homes. The Apache Fire was reported at 6:32 p.m. in a northwestern area of Ventura County, in Central California’s Cuyama Valley,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has made a second arrest in a shooting that left one man dead early Saturday morning. El Paso County jail records show 19 year-old Noah Lomeli was booked on a $1 million bond for the charge of murder on Tuesday. As ABC-7 reported, 19 year-old
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By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red Lobster said this week in a court filing that it will accept an existing sale offer from Fortress Credit Corp., a lender experienced in restaurant management, after the seafood chain
Continue Reading Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to authorize chancellors at two public universities to move forward with more than a dozen degree program cuts. The programs to be eliminated are at UNC Asheville and UNC Greensboro. Wednesday’s vote took place after chancellors from both universities requested
Continue Reading Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan authorities say that nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border into Guatemala seeking refuge from drug cartel violence. Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says that his administration was coordinating with the local governments in Huehuetenango and the municipality of Cuilco to attend to the Mexicans. He says they
Continue Reading By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Fox News has proposed a presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on September 17. The debate invitation from the right-wing cable network would take place in the swing state of Pennsylvania, with anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum serving as moderators,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck.PersonalBirth date: August 15, 1972 Birth place: Berkeley, California Birth name: Benjamin Geza Affleck Father: Tim Affleck, a social workerMother: Chris Affleck, a teacher Marriage: Jennifer Lopez (July 16, 2022 – January 2025, divorced); Jennifer Garner (June 29, 2005-November
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — When Snoop Dogg agreed to become an Olympic torch bearer, the hip-hop star recalled an emotional, iconic moment watching Muhammad Ali light the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Now, Snoop Dogg hopes to recreate some of that magic for a global audience watching the Paris Olympics. He’ll be
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The ongoing controversy surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion has spilled over into the 2024 presidential race with Vice President Kamala Harris on the path to becoming the Democratic nominee. Earlier this week, Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett suggested in an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju that President Joe
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Senator Carol Moseley Braun.PersonalBirth date: August 16, 1947Birth place: Chicago, IllinoisBirth name: Carol Elizabeth MoseleyFather: Joseph Moseley, policemanMother: Edna (Davie) Moseley, medical assistantMarriage: Michael Braun (1973-1986, divorced)Children: MatthewEducation: University of Illinois, B.A., 1969; University of Chicago, J.D., 1972Other FactsFirst African
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans who missed her world tour or those who can’t get enough of her can catch her at the museum this summer. As a celebration of her double run of sold-out shows in London on her Eras Tour, real items from Swift’s different musical eras have been integrated
Continue Reading By Mahsa Saeidi, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — New York state’s Medical Indemnity Fund, which helps children injured by medical malpractice, is running out of money. It has enough to keep enrollment open until next spring, but after that, it will need additional funding. Typically, patients
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The tent migrant shelter in Juárez that opened in October 2023 was shut down on Tuesday by the City of Juárez and Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM). The shelter was originally intended to be opened for only two months when the latest migrant surge hit the Juárez – El Paso border
Continue Reading By Dave Carlin Click here for updates on this story EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WCBS) — A pedestrian was killed Tuesday after a police pursuit in Essex County ended in a crash, police sources tell CBS New York. Police sources tell CBS New York the pursuit began in Bloomfield Township and ended in East Orange
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new type of scam is targeting El Pasoans via text. El Paso’s FBI office shared an example on x.com (formerly Twitter) of a message from “Texas Toll Services” threatening a $150 charge if the balance was not paid. https://twitter.com/FBIElPaso/status/1815741705754186047 Since March 2024, the FBI says it has received over
Continue Reading By Joe Brandt Click here for updates on this story HAVERTOWN, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Delaware County teacher is facing criminal charges in two incidents where he’s accused of exposing himself. Matthew Gagat, 47, a fifth-grade teacher at Lynnewood Elementary, was charged in Montgomery County in March 2024 for allegedly exposing himself in public. He’s
Continue Reading By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 people have died and more than 195 are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized near Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday. The Mauritanian coastguard has rescued 120 people since the boat capsized Monday, including unaccompanied and separated children, according to
Continue Reading NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A police investigation into the crash and explosion that killed two people in a high-powered luxury car at a Niagara Falls border crossing last year has concluded with the crash’s cause still a mystery. Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino tells The Buffalo News that the probe into the Nov. 22,
Continue Reading SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — The Olympic men’s soccer tournament got off to a violent and chaotic start Wednesday with Morocco’s shocking 2-1 win against two-time gold medalist Argentina. The result tells only part of the story after a dramatic end to the match in Saint-Etienne, which had to be suspended for nearly two hours when
Continue Reading Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday. The hydrothermal explosion on Tuesday in Biscuit Basin caused no injuries as
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