CNN By Oren Liebermann, Gul Tuysuz and Avery Schmitz, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen members of a Turkish national youth organization were taken into custody in Turkey after local authorities say they assaulted two US Marines. The Marines, assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, were on liberty in Izmir when the assault
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By Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story KENSINGTON, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A New Hampshire man is fighting for his life because of a mosquito bite. Fifty-four-year-old Joe Casey of Kensington has tested positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, including eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus. “He’s my brother. It’s very
Continue Reading WBZ By Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story KENSINGTON, New Hampshire (WBZ) — A New Hampshire man is fighting for his life because of a mosquito bite. Fifty-four-year-old Joe Casey of Kensington has tested positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, including eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus. “He’s my brother. It’s
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Associated Press A former aide to two New York governors was charged Tuesday with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government who used her state positions to subtly advance Beijing’s agenda in exchange for financial benefits worth millions of dollars. Linda Sun, who held numerous posts in New York state government, including deputy
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By Ryan Young, Maxime Tamsett and Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge has ruled former President Donald Trump and his campaign must pause on using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming.” The decision came after the estate of the late R&B artist and songwriter Isaac Hayes sought an emergency injunction to stop
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NEW SALEM, N.D. (AP) — A man who allegedly shot at police officers in North Dakota was killed when officers returned fire. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says in a news release that the man who died was 43. The patrol says the man fled when a trooper tried to pull him over around 12:45
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A young Palestinian journalist whose coverage of the widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip went viral now watches the war from afar in Lebanon. Twenty-two-year-old Plestia Alaqad was just over a year out of university with a journalism degree when she found herself in the middle of
Continue Reading WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a national gymnastics champion in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Whitewater police say Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old student at the school, was killed Friday and the 23-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene that night. Police say Welsh
Continue Reading COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has reported cases of bluetongue in the country’s east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals — mainly sheep but also cows and goats. Authorities said on Tuesday that the virus known as bluetongue serotype 3, or BTV-3, has
Continue Reading By Dave Colabine Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND (WEWS) — He’s a runner that has heads spinning. Perhaps you’ve seen Drew Stuart out at Edgewater Park or even throughout downtown Cleveland and just had to stop and watch in awe. “For a long time, running was something I knew I should do
Continue Reading WEWS By Dave Colabine Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND (WEWS) — He’s a runner that has heads spinning. Perhaps you’ve seen Drew Stuart out at Edgewater Park or even throughout downtown Cleveland and just had to stop and watch in awe. “For a long time, running was something I knew I should
Continue Reading By Catherine Ross , Bryn Caswell Click here for updates on this story EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — East Cleveland Police are investigating three shootings within two hours near Shaw High School early Monday. The Labor Day violence injured at least six people and happened hours after official events wrapped up for an annual Shaw
Continue Reading By Chantal Cook, Michael Hudak, Dannielle Garcia Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A child was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being struck by a car allegedly driven by an elderly woman in Miami. City of Miami Police responded to reports of a child struck by a
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — Another death has been linked to dangerous Takata air bag inflators by U.S. regulators, the 28th in the United States. The driver was killed in 2018 in Alabama in a Honda vehicle, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, but gave no further details. It says the death underscores the need for
Continue Reading Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say a boat carrying Europe-bound migrants has capsized off the Libyan coast, leaving one person dead and 22 missing. The coast guard in the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk said Tuesday the boat was carrying 32 migrants and that nine have been rescued. Survivors are being taken to a
Continue Reading AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Three weeks after the U.S. presidential election in November, Ridley Scott will present his latest big-screen opus. “Gladiator II” returns the prodigious filmmaker to ancient Rome for a story about a power, the survival of Rome and the fate of democracy. “Hopefully,” Scott says, “it will be a
Continue Reading By Emmanuel Miculita and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — At least 12 people died, most of them women and children, when a migrant boat capsized off the coast of northern France on Tuesday, according to French authorities. Nearly 70 people were on board the vessel, according to Boulogne-sur-Mer mayor, Frédéric Cuvillier. The exact number is unclear. Emergency
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The inaugural Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 1 of the season: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona McMillan, an AP first-team preseason All-American, set the school record with 304 yards receiving and tied another with four touchdown catches in the Wildcats’ 61-39 win over New Mexico. It was the first 300-yard receiving
Continue Reading BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan have launched a joint venture to install a power line under the Black Sea aimed at bringing more renewable energy into the European Union from the eastern Caucasus. The project, approved by leaders of the four countries in 2022, gained momentum after Russia launched its full-scale
Continue Reading Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Salvagers have abandoned an initial effort to tow away a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. That’s according to a European Union naval mission. The announcement by the EU’s Operation Aspides came on Tuesday. It leaves the Sounion stranded and
Continue Reading Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Attorney John Deaton has won a three-way Republican primary in Massachusetts to face off against incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Warren ran unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. Deaton, a former U.S. Marine and cryptocurrency attorney who was born in Detroit, announced earlier this year that he would vie for the chance
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Officials say Lebanon’s controversial former central bank governor has been detained after being questioned in several corruption cases. Salameh served a 30-year term as central bank governor beginning in 1993. Though he was widely celebrated for his role in Lebanon’s economic recovery after a 15-year civil war, Salameh left his
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By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — The desire to fly in style weighs heavily on most of us – but for some first-class flyers it weighs the heaviest of all. Swiss – Switzerland’s flag carrier – is having to make alterations to some of its aircraft because new first class seats, due to be installed
Continue Reading By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — All parts of the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville were being used on Labor Day to raise money for some special athletes. The North Carolina Special Olympics partnered with Over the Edge to raise thousands of dollars. Over 40 participants
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Originally Published: 30 AUG 24 12:24 ET Updated: 30 AUG 24 15:09 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. (CNN) — When it comes to maintaining a regular sleep schedule, sometimes a busy week can throw everything out of whack
Continue Reading By TIFFANY FLOURNOY Click here for updates on this story MINDEN, Louisiana (KTBS) — A 10-year-old is in custody after allegedly confessing to police that he pulled the trigger in a double homicide Sunday morning, Minden Police Chief Jared McIver said. He confirmed the identities of the victims as Joe Cornelius, 82 of Minden and
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Going to college in the United States has long been considered the ticket to a higher-paying job. But the growing share of high school graduates who are enrolling in vocational schools instead of four-year programs may not be missing out on as much earnings potential as you
Continue Reading Originally Published: 02 SEP 24 10:56 ET By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sir Ian McKellen is willing to reprise his role as Gandalf in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise, but it needs to happen soon. “I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be involved and they
Continue Reading Associated Press A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and freeing scores of hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel must maintain control over the so-called Philadelphi corridor to prevent
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco’s first membership price hike in 7 years went into effect this week. The big-box retailer increased most of its plans by $5 to $65 a year to help offset expenses and keep its prices down. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and
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