CNN By Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez and husband Ben Affleck are officially parting ways, according to an entry on the Los Angeles Superior Court docket. Lopez filed for dissolution of their two-year marriage in Los Angeles on Tuesday, which coincides with the anniversary of their Riceboro, Georgia-set wedding
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ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Turkey say three suspects wanted in connection with the killing of an Israeli Arab businessman in Istanbul have been detained in Romania. Abdulkadir Anas was shot dead on Sunday evening as he sat in a car. Two other men were wounded, one who remains in critical condition. The alleged assailants
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Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their delegates to Vice
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AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran went 4 for 4, capped by a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning that sent the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. The game was tied at 5 when Duran drove a fastball from Caleb Ort
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By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff used his speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention to paint a picture of Vice President Kamala Harris’ personal side. “She stands up to bullies, just like my parents taught me to. She likes to see people do well but hates when they’re treated
Continue Reading SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A tropical depression is dumping heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region after weakening from a tropical storm. Some southern areas recorded up to 6 inches of rain and parts of the capital region had more than 4 inches Wednesday. The depression that was once Tropical
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By Antoinette Radford, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your “yeah, nah” from your “nah, yeah”? Or your “woop woop” from your “wig out”? Australians have long prided themselves on putting their own twist on the English language. Across the English-speaking world, they’ve become famous for their penchant for shortening words like sunglasses to sunnies,
Continue Reading Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A flood of Chinese products into Indonesia has hit local manufacturers hard, prompting the government to look for ways to placate domestic producers while avoiding angering the country’s biggest trading partner. Garment makers, both home-based piece work producers and factories, have appealed for help as they lose market share
Continue Reading By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — A Kentucky man who faked his own death by hacking into a death registry to avoid paying child support was sentenced to over 6 years in prison Monday, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Kentucky. Jesse Kipf accessed the Hawaii death registry system
Continue Reading Associated Press The Democratic National Convention transformed what should have been the driest part of the evening — the roll call — into a party, featuring lively music and several celebrity appearances. Although the Democratic party previously held a virtual vote on Aug. 6 that made Harris the party’s official nominee, they held a “celebratory”
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mitch Keller limited Texas to three singles through seven-plus innings following his two poorest starts of the season to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night. Keller (11-7) struck out nine to equal a season high and walked none while throwing 98 pitches as
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Traffic at one of Japan’s busiest airports was halted recently when a pair of scissors went missing. Concern about the scissors – which had been used at a store in the departure waiting area of a domestic flight – resulted in an hours-long security search of New Chitose Airport
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — School board candidates in Florida backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis were defeated in several counties, results that opponents of the Republican say are a rebuke to his conservative education agenda. Incumbent school board members in what’s historically been one of Florida’s largest swing counties appear to have
Continue Reading Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Voters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a 200-word summary that abortion advocates used to collect signatures for a ballot measure is valid, clearing
Continue Reading OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — A fire was reported Tuesday in an empty guest room at the hotel in California where the Dallas Cowboys stay for training camp but there were no injuries, according to the team. The fire was contained to one room, according to the team, and practice activities weren’t disrupted. The Cowboys have
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has cruised to a reelection victory, avoiding a potential runoff by winning nearly 60% of the vote. The Democrat became the first female mayor of Florida’s most populous county in 2020. She defeated six opponents Tuesday, including the mayors of Miami Lakes and Surfside. A runoff
Continue Reading Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s second night is highlighting the party’s past presidents, particularly Chicago’s own Barack Obama, and tying them to Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democrats on Tuesday also turned their ceremonial roll call of the states into a raucous dance party. And they went all-in on promoting cross-party
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — La oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos informó que incautó dos toneladas de metanfetamina valuada en US$ 5 millones que intentaba ser introducida a territorio estadounidense en envoltorios que asemejaban sandías, de acuerdo con un comunicado publicado este martes. Un hallazgo picante: agentes de aduana de California
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District announced it was named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024. The list, which took around 4.4 million employer evaluations into account, determined it’s score based on employee’s willingness to recommend their employers to friends and family, as well as indirect evaluations from friends
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In her first interview since the start of the El Paso city manager selection process, Community and Development Department Director Nicole Ferrini responded strongly to questions raised about her education and any description as an architect. “I am not an architect,” Ferrini said. “I want to be very clear. I have never
Continue Reading Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Voters will get to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in the constitution of Montana, which on Tuesday became the eighth state to put the issue before the electorate this fall. The Montana Secretary of State’s Office certified that the general election
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support has awarded El Paso garment manufacturer ReadyOne Industries a $92,406,100 contract to make advanced combat pants for the U.S. Army over the next five years. “We are honored to receive this five-year contract from the Defense Logistics Agency,” said Craig Wellons, President and COO
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot also had a double-doubles, and the New York Liberty handed coach Sandy Brondello a 94-74 birthday victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. Jones had 23 points and 12 rebounds and Vandersloot 15 points and 11 assists
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County recently honored Marissa Teijo, a 72-year-old bodybuilder and pageant contestant, for her remarkable achievements and inspiring impact. Courtesy: Marissa Teijo Marissa Teijo and friends. Courtesy: Marissa Teijo According to Teijo, this recognition highlights her role in motivating women both nationally and internationally, particularly through her participation in
Continue Reading Mauricio Torres (CNN) — La periodista Ana Carolina Guaita, del medio digital La Patilla, fue detenida este martes por supuestos funcionarios del Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional (Sebin), denunciaron el Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Prensa (SNTP), activistas y otros comunicadores. El arresto ocurrió alrededor de las 6:00 p.m. en la urbanización El Rincón
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EL PASO (KVIA) — If you go to the Heart Gallery of El Paso website at www.heartgalleryelpaso.org you can see a handful of amazing kids who hope to find a forever home. Whether it’s through nonprofits like Heart Gallery or not, Sylvia Pitcher, who works with Child Protective Services, breaks down what’s required to adopt
Continue Reading Associated Press CHIREDZI, Zimbabwe (AP) — Tembanechako Mastick and a group of men scanned bushes near their village in southeast Zimbabwe, on the hunt for the den of hyenas that had recently attacked livestock. Scattered fragments of goat bones showed the way, and Mastick peeped cautiously into a deep hole in the earth. “They are
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KCNC By Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake. That order comes months after
Continue Reading By Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake. That order comes months after Lawrence
Continue Reading KOVR By Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — Bears have long been known to get into trash cans and dumpsters, but some residents in South Lake Tahoe are wondering if there is any use in having a bear box, as they have found a way to
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