August 2024

British energy giant reports violating toxic pollutant limits at Louisiana wood pellet facilities

August 12, 2024 12:39 PM Associated Press

Associated Press/Report for America NEW ORLEANS (AP) — British energy firm Drax Global, already facing scrutiny for violating environmental regulations, disclosed this year that its Louisiana wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above permitted limits. Drax wood pellet production sites in Louisiana and Mississippi previously paid out millions in pollution-related penalties and settlements,

Enrico Letta Fast Facts

August 12, 2024 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.PersonalBirth date: August 20, 1966 Birth place: Pisa, Italy Father: Giorgio Letta, a mathematics professorMother: Anna (Banchi) Letta Marriage: Gianna FregonaraChildren: Giacomo, Lorenzo, FrancescoEducation: University of Pisa, International Law, 1994; Scuola Superiore “S.Anna,” European Community Law, Ph.D.,

US will resume offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

August 12, 2024 12:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States will resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, the State Department said Monday, ending a suspension put in place at the beginning of the Biden administration over concerns about human rights violations in the war in Yemen. “As part of this policy, our administration froze the sale

Non-profit helping homeless stay cool in summer months

August 12, 2024 12:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Madison Weil Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, California (KGTV) — During these warm summer months one North Park non-profit is working overtime to make sure the homeless stay cool. “So whenever it’s really hot out, I mean, the level of discomfort is extremely high,” said Calvin Bender. Bender is an

Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal

August 12, 2024 12:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Gymnastics is full of twists and turns, but the unfolding saga over which gymnast will officially take home the bronze in the 2024 Olympic women’s artistic floor exercise final has been more complicated than anyone expected. USA gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her first individual Olympic medal after the

Grandmother on way to funeral killed in suspected DUI crash

August 12, 2024 12:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Michael Chen Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, California (KGTV) — A local family is reeling from a double tragedy after a 90-year-old grandmother was killed in a head-on collision while en route to another family member’s funeral. Last Friday morning, Shirley Weinmann and dozens of her relatives gathered outside a

11-year-old girl who survived crash that killed 3 family members gifted tickets to Taylor Swift concert

August 12, 2024 12:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Erika Stanish Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — As an 11-year-old Lawrence County girl continues her road to recovery, a local non-profit organization is stepping up to make some of her dreams come true. Aubrey Bagaki was the lone survivor of a tragic crash last month that killed three

Former Cornell student sentenced to nearly 2 years for threatening to kill members of the university’s Jewish community

August 12, 2024 12:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — A former Cornell University student was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for threatening to kill members of the university’s Jewish community last fall, according to the prosecutor’s office. The former student, Patrick Dai, was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according

Baby giraffe born at Louisville Zoo, their first in 12 years

August 12, 2024 12:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The Louisville Zoo just welcomed another baby: A giraffe calf. According to the zoo, the “six-foot-tall bundle of joy” arrived on Friday. The little one doesn’t have a name yet, but they said they’ll announce that in the coming weeks. The

Pennsylvania man accused of voting in 2 states faces federal charges

August 12, 2024 12:23 PM Associated Press

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man faces federal charges that he voted in both Florida and in Pennsylvania in the 2020 presidential election and twice in Pennsylvania during the November 2022 election. The U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia said Friday it had filed five charges against 62-year-old Philip Pulley of Huntingdon Valley. They

El Paso County Commissioners vote to put UMC, capital improvement bonds on the November ballot

August 12, 2024 12:21 PM Paul Schulz

Update: County Commissioners also voted to put the El Paso County Capital Improvement Program Project on the November ballot. “In September, a series of informational meetings will take place throughout the County outlining each proposition and related projects,” a county spokesperson explained after the vote. The bond costs $323.8 million, according to the county. That

New Department of Defense memo requires troops receive baseline cognitive testing

August 12, 2024 12:18 PM CNN Newsource

By Cameron Lobley Click here for updates on this story LEWISTON, Maine (WMTW) — The U.S. Department of Defense is making a new effort to protect troops from untreated brain damage. In the memo, the Pentagon says it will require baseline cognitive tests for anyone enlisting in service starting next year to better diagnose them

Federal officials investigating natural gas explosion in Maryland that killed 2

August 12, 2024 12:17 PM Associated Press

Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board, which has jurisdiction over pipelines, is investigating a natural gas explosion at a home in Bel Air, Maryland, that killed two people. The agency announced the investigation on Monday, a day after the explosion. Meanwhile, state officials have identified the two victims, and the

New study finds invasive Jorō spiders ‘keep cool under pressure’

August 12, 2024 12:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Spiders have a reputation for giving some humans a fright, but a team of scientists has flipped the script to learn why one increasingly visible species seems to have an edge on handling stress. Jorō spiders — which have been spreading across the southeastern United States since their first appearance in

Bloqueos a redes sociales afectan el libre flujo informativo en Venezuela

August 12, 2024 12:16 PM CNN Newsource

Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Informarse de lo que está pasando en Venezuela es una de las prioridades para sus habitantes. Pero esta tarea, que parece simple, es cada vez más difícil. “Las redes sociales son las que nos mantienen al día”, le dice a CNN Ana María Fernández, una venezolana de 49 años que

Judge says Maine can forbid discrimination by religious schools that take state tuition money

August 12, 2024 12:10 PM Associated Press

Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A judge says Maine isn’t violating the constitutional rights of religious schools by requiring them to abide by a state antidiscrimination law to receive taxpayer-funded tuition assistance. But the judge also acknowledged that a higher court will have the final say. The lawsuit is one of two in Maine

Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran apologizes for using homophobic slur

August 12, 2024 12:09 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Wiles, Jr. Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran and the team have issued an apology after he used a homophobic slur during Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros. The Sox centerfielder was up to bat in the bottom of the sixth inning when

How Holland & Milan Organics is remembering a loved one with its butterfly logo

August 12, 2024 12:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Kim Hudson Click here for updates on this story ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (KYW) — One Montgomery County family is honoring a loved one who lost their battle to lupus through their natural skincare line Holland & Milan Organics. “Smells like good,” 9-year-old Holland Pascal said. “Smells like a fragrance.” Holland was talking about the lavender,

Schools battling a new form of AI bullying

August 12, 2024 12:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandra Shaw Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — Artificial intelligence-fueled “clothes-removing apps” allow any image of a child to be transformed into a deepfake nude. The new form of bullying has already happened in South Florida. Two Miami middle school boys, ages 13 and 14, now face

Find out who repainted the “J” on the Franklin Mountains

August 12, 2024 12:03 PM Rishi Oza

El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — An old El Paso landmark just got a facelift. Organizers posted on social media last week explaining that the Thomas Jefferson Ex Student Association has repainted the “J” on the mountain, next to the star. Organizers thanked those who contributed to the project to make the revitalization possible. Officials explained

MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11

August 12, 2024 12:01 PM Associated Press

AP Music Writer The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate. The VMAs will now air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island, a day later than previously announced. Last week, ABC News confirmed

City of Juárez announces third edition of Juárez Juangabrielísimo

August 12, 2024 11:59 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez is preparing to mark the eight anniversary of the death of legendary singer Juan Gabriel. Ahead of the anniversary, the City of Juárez announced a 10-day event to commemorate Gabriel, who is widely considered one of the city’s most famous residents. Events will start on August 23 at 8 p.m.

The highest-rated Mexican food in El Paso, according to El Pasoans

August 12, 2024 11:58 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The debate over which restaurant has the best Mexican food in El Paso has been going on for many years. This list took the reviews of El Pasoans and compiled them to rank all the Mexican restaurants in town. These are the restaurants that came out on top, according to

Gunmen kill senior government administrator in an attack on his vehicle in southwest Pakistan

August 12, 2024 11:58 AM Associated Press

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say gunmen have ambushed a vehicle carrying a senior government administrator in southwest Pakistan, killing him and wounding two other people before fleeing. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack that targeted deputy commissioner Zakir Baloch in Baluchistan province. Baluchistan has been the scene of frequent militant attacks

US decides not to restrict military aid to Israeli unit accused of human rights violations

August 12, 2024 11:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US will not restrict military aid to an Israeli Defense Forces unit accused of committing violations of human rights against Palestinians in the West Bank after determining the violations were “effectively remediated,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement obtained by CNN on Monday. The decision

The U.S. Forest Service’s mascot celebrates it’s 80th year: Sabino Canyon celebrates Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday

August 12, 2024 11:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Alex Dowd Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Smokey Bear — a mascot that was inspired by the true story of a black bear who was rescued from the top of a tree after a forest fire in New Mexico — became a national symbol for wildfire safety in

Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia

August 12, 2024 11:47 AM Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has hosted a second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia to try and resolve a dispute over Ethiopia’s deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. The talks on Monday in the Turkish capital, Ankara, involved Turkish officials shuttling between the two delegations, which did not meet face-to-face. Tensions between

Trump publica en X por primera vez en casi un año, poco antes de la conversación con Elon Musk

August 12, 2024 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump publicó el lunes en X —antes conocido como Twitter— por primera vez en casi un año, antes de la conversación que mantendrá más tarde en la plataforma con el propietario de X y CEO de Tesla, Elon Musk. Entre las publicaciones de Trump en X del

El Paso County Hosts Free Community Cleanup Event

August 12, 2024 11:39 AM Nichole Gomez

EL PASO, Texas—El Paso County Public Works is hosting two FREE community cleanup events on Saturday, August 17, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. These events are part of a series the department will host from April to August. The cleanup events allow El Paso County residents to dispose of unwanted items while making a

Remains of 3 people linked to decades-old cold cases found in cars pulled from Plantation canals

August 12, 2024 11:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Anna McAllister Click here for updates on this story PLANTATION, Texas (WFOR) — The remains of three people, including a 4-year-old girl, who are linked to decades-old cold cases were found in two cars pulled from two canals in the Florida city of Plantation. One car, a 1960s Chevrolet Impala, was found near 10151

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