FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama coroner says a helicopter crash at a military base has killed one person and injured another. Dale County Coroner John Cawley says an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed during routine flight training on Fort Novosel Army base on Wednesday afternoon. The base is the Army’s primary training facility for
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By Don Nelson Click here for updates on this story BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — The body of five-year-old Matthew Glynn, a boy from Boise who was reported missing on August 5 at around 5:45 pm, has been found. Search and Rescue crews found the boy’s body in a nearby canal on August 6 just hours
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Several bronze plaques commemorating figures from New York City’s rich history have been pried off the buildings they were affixed to this summer, apparently to be sold for scrap metal. The thefts are part of a disturbing trend that includes the theft of a statue of Jackie Robinson from
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards and Rob Picheta, CNN London and Sheffield (CNN) — Thousands of anti-racism protesters have taken to the streets across the United Kingdom to counter a spate of far-right rallies planned to target immigration centers, seeming to thwart what looked set to be another day of rioting. After days of violence spurred by
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It will continue to be hot through the weekend – above normal highs for this time of year. There is just enough moisture for an isolated storm in spots up until late at night. The weekend looks to be rather hot and mostly dry.
Continue Reading By Danny Flynn Click here for updates on this story INDIAN VALLEY, Idaho (KIVI) — The BLM Idaho Fire is reporting that the Paddock Fire has continued to spread across the south end of the Paddock Reservoir. The wildfire now covers 118,000+ acres as crews are working diligently to construct containment lines. A type 3
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AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger’s hardest shot of the season, Yusei Kikuchi struck out eight pitching into the sixth inning and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday. The victory clinched the season series for the Astros for the eighth
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is requesting a partially anonymous jury as his September fraud trial nears. Lawyers for the disgraced New York Republican argue in a court filing Tuesday that individual jurors’ identities should only be known by the judge, the two sides and their attorneys. The defense
Continue Reading Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — The rock band Journey has made many hits over the past 50 years, but the song that might now be resonating the loudest for some band and crew members is “Separate Ways.” A Delaware judge is being asked to resolve a deadlock pitting band founder and lead guitarist Neal
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! How’s your 401(k) doing? Actually, don’t look. Not this week at least. In a highly volatile market, it’s
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! How’s your 401(k) doing? Actually, don’t look. Not this week at least. In a highly volatile market, it’s important
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By Alex Marquardt and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Hezbollah looks increasingly like it may strike Israel independent of whatever Iran may intend to do, two sources familiar with the intelligence told CNN. The Lebanon-based militant group is moving faster than Iran in its planning and is looking to strike Israel in the coming days,
Continue Reading By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Oklahoma is asking the Supreme Court to stop the Biden administration from denying federal family planning funding to the state amid a dispute over abortion counseling. As a condition of receiving $4.5 million in family planning grants under Title X, the US Department of Health and Human Services is requiring that Oklahoma’s programs provide the
Continue Reading Associated Press Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is defending a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity. Trump suggested wrongly that Harris had downplayed her Black heritage in trying to suggest she’s inauthentic. Vance says, “What I took it as was an attack on Kamala Harris
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The NCAA announced a four-year, show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday for impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively banning him from college athletics until August 2028. The NCAA said Harbaugh, who left his alma mater to coach the
Continue Reading AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics. Hall sprinted from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal. Hall, buried in fourth place as the runners
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By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — Cases of a deadlier strain of mpox have been confirmed in four countries in Africa, raising alarm among health officials around the world. Levels of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached more than 14,000 reported cases and 511 deaths, and it has
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis, France (CNN) — It was a night full of drama at the Stade de France, with four gold medals up for grabs, top rivals going against one another and even some family drama hanging in the balance. Here are five takeaways from a thrilling night of track and field: Quincy
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Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Siete meses de investigaciones. Casi 10 horas de audiencias. Y aún así ni Boeing ni la Junta Nacional de Seguridad en el Transporte saben cómo un 737 Max fue entregado a Alaska Airlines sin los cuatro tornillos necesarios para mantener un tapón de la puerta en su lugar. Lo que
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Un análisis de varios expertos a pedido de CNN de los resultados ofrecidos tanto por el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) como por el opositor Comando Con Venezuela de las elecciones presidenciales de ese país concluye que los números que dan como ganador al presidente Nicolás Maduro “son una improbabilidad estadística”,
Continue Reading AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to switch from Boeing to SpaceX for a ride home. There’s lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, NASA
Continue Reading AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to switch from Boeing to SpaceX for a ride home. There’s lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, NASA
Continue Reading Associated Press POOLER, Ga. (AP) — Residents of one Georgia neighborhood are cleaning up homes flooded by tropical weather for the second time in eight years. Tappan Zee Drive is located in suburban Pooler, west of Savannah and about 30 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Still, several homes there got swamped by an overflowing canal
Continue Reading By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an exciting development for the 2024 presidential race, global superstar Beyoncé has announced her support for Vice President Kamala Harris by donating a staggering $4 million to her campaign. This move underscores the significance of this
Continue Reading Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria says it has detained seven Polish nationals, including six students and a lecturer, for allegedly displaying Russian flags amid protests against economic hardship in the country. The Poles were arrested on Monday, according to Nigerian and Polish officials. It was not clear if the Poles were participating in
Continue Reading AP Entertainment Writer COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock. After deliberating for about four hours, jurors convicted Freddie Trone, 42, of one count of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit
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By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Aug. 7, 2024 “Texas schools got billions in federal pandemic relief. It is coming to an end as the school year starts.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and
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CNN By Isaac Yee, Jessie Yeung and Samra Zulfaqar, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Kidd, a 41-year-old nurse from Arizona, had never left the United States – but Taylor Swift was worth it. She bought her ticket last summer, and since then has gotten her first passport, sewn several Swift-inspired outfits and spent $5,000 to fly to Vienna to
Continue Reading By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — Only a limited number of students and families will be able to access the government’s college financial aid form – which they must submit to be eligible for federal loans and grants – on the traditional October 1 launch date. The 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid,
Continue Reading Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Residents in Alaska’s capital are clearing out waterlogged homes following an outburst of flooding from a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier. Initial estimates indicate about 100 homes and some businesses were damaged by the floodwaters, which crested early Tuesday. The threat of flooding has become a perennial concern.
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