Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has named the ruling socialist party boss to oversee the country’s police forces. His appointment of Diosdado Cabello as interior minister is prompting fears among human rights groups that a crackdown on opponents that started after last month’s contested presidential election will deepen. Cabello is
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Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says Kentucky is likely violating federal law for failing to provide community-based services to adults in Louisville with serious mental illness. The report released Tuesday says the state “relies unnecessarily on segregated psychiatric hospitals to serve adults with serious mental illness …” The DOJ
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 presidential election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents. The new indictment removes a
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disbarred celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi has been convicted in Los Angeles of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from clients, including several with severe physical injuries and families of people killed in accidents. Jurors found the 85-year-old Girardi guilty Tuesday on four counts of wire fraud. Girardi was once among the
Continue Reading Associated Press Republicans have turned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, building on a false online narrative that attempts to paint Walz as a liar. False and misleading claims of such a trivial nature might not seem
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By Elaine Rojas-Castillo Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — On days when the weather can be unbearable, organizations like Street Angels try to support Milwaukee’s homeless community by offering things often taken for granted, like Showers of Hope, its mobile shower service. “It makes you feel like a human being
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Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– El Consejo Permanente de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) llevará a cabo este miércoles una sesión extraordinaria donde la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) informará sobre el “deterioro de la situación de los derechos humanos” tras las elecciones del 28 de julio. La sesión para tratar este
Continue Reading Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Election officials in Memphis have decided to leave three gun control questions off the November ballot after top Republican state leaders threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding. On Monday, Tennessee Election Coordinator Mark Goins sent a letter to the Shelby County Election Commission warning
Continue Reading Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is abandoning a plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento. The plan had created an uproar among northern Nevadans concerned it could delay local deliveries and jeopardize on-time arrival of mail-in election ballots. The Postal Service announced Tuesday it has identified “enhanced efficiencies” that
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By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama offered a note of caution to Democrats buzzing over Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, telling donors on Martha’s Vineyard Monday night that the party needs to ramp up its focus – and spending – on down-ballot races across the country. “Kamala’s (convention) speech showed her
Continue Reading Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Estudiantes de Derecho de las principales universidades de México convocaron una marcha para este miércoles contra la reforma judicial propuesta por el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador, que ha generado una amplia controversia entre diversos sectores, incluidos los propios trabajadores del poder Judicial de la Federación (PJF). La comunidad estudiantil
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Pizza Hut is offering customers moving to a few cities something extra through its packaging. The pizza chain is offering a special pizza box that turns into a miniature table with an order of a large regular-priced pizza in Dallas, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Orlando, Florida.
Continue Reading AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A NASA rover on Mars is tackling a new challenge and climbing to the rim of a crater. The rover called Perseverance started the steep climb Tuesday. It has spent the last 3 1/2 years exploring the bottom of the crater where it landed in 2021. So far,
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– Cuando el presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, festejó en julio la primera suba de la actividad en seis meses registrada en mayo, parecía que la economía argentina había encontrado una plataforma para el despegue, y que el piso se había alcanzado durante ese semestre anterior con caídas consecutivas. El mismo
Continue Reading Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Born into the devastating Israel-Hamas war, 10-month-old Abdel-Rahman Abu El-Jedian started crawling early. Then one day, he froze — his left leg appeared to be paralyzed. The baby boy is the first confirmed case of polio inside Gaza in 25 years, according to the World Health Organization.
Continue Reading By James Groh Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WTMJ) — The inside of one Milwaukee basement looks like a toy store. Dozens of games and toys line the wall. Except, none of these items are for sale. They are all the games and toys made by one Bay View woman. “I’m a
Continue Reading Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Jurors in the sexual assault trial of a former youth detention center worker have heard from the man’s accuser, who described him as a “Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde” who raped her in a storage closet before handing out candy to other children. Sixty-two-year-old Victor Malavet faces 12 counts
Continue Reading BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials say four people have been charged with breaking into a series of gun stores across Maryland and stealing several dozen guns. The group is accused of stealing 81 firearms and 10 gun replicas in three burglaries between December and March. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office investigated the case alongside federal and
Continue Reading Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Opponents of a plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to build golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and other development at Florida state parks staged protests Tuesday at several sites as pressure builds against the proposal. The Republican governor’s Department of Environmental Protection unveiled the plans last week and had
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AP Sports Writer The Anaheim Ducks are the latest NHL team to move their local game broadcasts from a regional sports network to a combination of direct to consumer streaming and local broadcasts. The Ducks announced on Tuesday that 65 games next season will be on an over-the-air channel in Los Angeles. They are also
Continue Reading By Tracy Sears Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virgina (WTVR) — Virginia launched an enhanced 2024 DUI enforcement and public education campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Governor Glenn Youngkin (R- Virginia) kicked off the campaign Monday alongside law enforcement, medical professionals, and EMS responders. The campaign is in its 23rd
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By Michael Williams and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sit with CNN for their first joint interview on Thursday as Democrats work to broaden their base’s excitement from last week’s Democratic National Convention. The interview, conducted by CNN’s chief political correspondent and anchor Dana
Continue Reading By Bill Fitzgerald Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virgina (WTVR) — You’ve got a great opportunity next month to help a deserving child get a brand-new bike under the tree this Christmas. You can also help families of those who have suffered brain injuries know that they are not alone. The Heart
Continue Reading By WTVR Web Staff Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virgina (WTVR) — School is canceled Tuesday at Cardinal Elementary School after a Monday evening lightning strike sparked a fire at the South Richmond school. “A lightning strike caused a small fire on roof,” Richmond Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras posted on social media
Continue Reading By Tony Sloan Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WTVF) — A South Nashville woman is recovering after police say she woke up to find a registered sex offender inside her apartment Monday morning. The 70-year-old told police she was asleep in her home but woke up to find him pulling at
Continue Reading AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — More than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been infected with a virus transmitted by bugs in recent months, federal health officials said Tuesday. They all had Oropouche virus disease, also known as sloth fever. None have died, and there is no evidence that it’s
Continue Reading By Matt Schooley Click here for updates on this story HAMPSTEAD, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A person in New Hampshire died from the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, state health officials announced on Tuesday. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) said an adult from
Continue Reading WBZ, FAMILY HANDOUT, CNN By Matt Schooley Click here for updates on this story HAMPSTEAD, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A person in New Hampshire died from the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus, state health officials announced on Tuesday. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Division of Public Health Services (DPHS)
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