Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The editor of an independent online news service in Myanmar says a military court has given a life prison sentence to one of its journalists and sentenced another to 20 years after convicting them under a counterterrorism law. The sentences appear to be the most severe dealt to any journalist
Continue Reading ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Crews for two of Michigan’s largest utilities are working to restore power to more than 300,000 homes and businesses and hundreds of schools amid hot, muggy conditions after severe storms toppled trees and limbs and snapped power poles. DTE Energy says 350 schools in its Michigan service territory had no
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Ten signed Salvador Dalí lithographs have been discovered in a garage in London, where they have been stashed for half a century. The artworks, which were discovered by an auctioneer during a routine valuation, are now expected to fetch several thousand dollars at auction. The colorful prints were uncovered
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By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was forced to turn off the power to more than 1,000 homes on Tuesday after a man climbed up a pole in Sylmar. Firefighters drove to a neighborhood in the 12200 block of
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — There’s a new member of the $1 trillion company club in the US — and for the first time, it isn’t a technology company. On Wednesday, shares of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) closed high enough to give the conglomerate holding company a market value above $1 trillion.
Continue Reading By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story INGLEWOOD, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A former Inglewood Police Department officer was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine. John Abel Baca, 47, of Whittier, pleaded guilty on October 17 last year to charges that he distributed
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AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — People who volunteer to donate a kidney face an even lower risk of death from the operation than doctors have long thought, researchers reported Wednesday. The study tracked 30 years of living kidney donation and found that by 2022, fewer than 1 of every 10,000 donors died within three
Continue Reading By Derick Waller, Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WCBS) — There is an alarming rise in the number of stolen cars found at Tri-State Area ports, ready to be shipped overseas. CBS News New York’s Derick Waller recently toured the Port of Newark, where the number of
Continue Reading SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An ostrich brought traffic to a halt in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as motorists tried to lure and nudge the towering bird off a multilane thoroughfare. Drivers called Sioux Falls police just before noon Tuesday to report the roughly 7-foot-tall bird in the middle of a busy four-lane road. As
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—Have you ever wanted to work for the FBI? Now is you chance. The FBI will hold a Diversity Recruiting event on Friday, September 6th, from 3 pm to 6 pm at UTEP’s Natural Gas Convention Center.
Continue Reading By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — For Ethan Katz and Savannah Roberts, the evening of June 15 was already stressful. They had gone to a Pittsburgh hospital seeking treatment for Ari, one of their six-week-old twin sons, who had a bloody and mysterious injury to his genitals. Their longtime friend, Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, was visiting
Continue Reading By Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Demonstrators in New York gathered Tuesday to call for college campuses to put a mask ban in place to better protect students during protests. Just a block from Columbia University, over a 100 pro-Israeli demonstrators came together to urge American
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Officials say two German boys, who got buried in the sand after digging a hole in a dune in northwestern Denmark on Sunday, have died. Police said Monday that the boys, 9 and 12 — who were on holiday with their family from Munich — died late Tuesday. They have not
Continue Reading Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Gambia on Wednesday as part of a three-day tour of West Africa to tackle irregular migration. Sánchez began his tour in Mauritania on Tuesday before continuing south to Gambia on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with Senegal’s president and prime minister
Continue Reading By Holly Yan and Nadia Kounang, CNN (CNN) — Cohen Craddock was the baby of his family, a gregarious 13-year-old who “cared more about others than he did himself,” his father Ryan Craddock said. “He was very compassionate, very bighearted and all the time wanted to try to make you laugh, make you feel better
Continue Reading Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has demanded a halt to the increasing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces and warned that further escalation “carries the high risk of leading to a widespread conflict.” The council’s 15 members unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday that urges the “relevant actors” to
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Alexandra Ferguson Feni, Bangladesh (CNN) — Cientos de personas vadean aguas lodosas que les llegan a la altura del pecho y se dirigen lentamente hacia un lugar seguro, con sus pertenencias sostenidas en alto por encima de sus cabezas para mantenerlas secas. Al entrar en la ciudad de Feni, en el sureste de Bangladesh, queda
Continue Reading By Catherine Nicholls and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — A Greek-flagged vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea appears to be leaking oil, according to a Pentagon spokesperson, who warned of a “potential environmental catastrophe” in one of the world’s busiest waterways. The Sounion came under a barrage of projectiles last week, after
Continue Reading By Janelle Burrell, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — At Akwaaba Tea Salon in West Philadelphia, a cup of hot tea is not just a beverage, but an escape. The new calming oasis encourages visitors to sit back and enjoy. Along a quiet stretch of Lancaster Avenue lies a
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs. But the crush of last-minute enlistments means the service won’t be able to get them all through boot camp by next month, falling 5,000 sailors short of its
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have slowed in the U.S. The companies finalized their agreement Tuesday to jointly run the new factory in New Carlisle, Indiana, near South Bend, but said production would not start
Continue Reading By Howard Monroe, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia is getting part of its history back. It was recently announced that Camac Street, a small, historic street in Center City, will be returning to its roots and will be repaved in wood. While most streets today are either
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing vibes. But this isn’t a club. It’s weekend brunch at this restaurant nestled in a Bay Area suburb. The stars of the show are the entrees served with Asian flair and names playing
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Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing vibes. But this isn’t a club. It’s weekend brunch at this restaurant nestled in a Bay Area suburb. The stars of the show are the entrees served with Asian flair and names playing
Continue Reading By Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As the summer heat settles in, many Canadians will feel the above-average temperatures and thick humidity, Environment Canada forecasted in June. While sources of humidity often come from places such as the Gulf of Mexico, the real culprit may be close
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years. The animals set to be culled include 83 elephants, 30 hippos, 60
Continue Reading By Leigha Kaiser and Hafsa Arif Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (CTV Network) — A man who says he was attacked by a bear on a popular Halifax-area trail says he’s lucky to be alive after the unusual and terrifying incident. Wallace England says the attack happened late Saturday night
Continue Reading Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Swiss authorities say a Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso. The Swiss foreign ministry tells The Associated Press it is aware of the arrest. It adds that “for reasons of data and privacy protection, no further details can be provided.” The West African nation governed by a
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CNN By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign stirred new controversy this week during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery that was intended to draw attention to the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. An individual physically blocked Trump’s team from accompanying him during the Monday visit, two Trump campaign
Continue Reading Paulina Nares (CNN) — Un niño de 4 años rompió accidentalmente un jarrón de la Edad de Bronce en un museo arqueológico de Haifa, Israel. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel El antiguo objeto, que según los expertos tenía al menos 3.500 años de antigüedad, estaba expuesto sin vitrina cerca de la entrada de la institución
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