Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Like many American cities, in June 2020 Tucson was struggling with the murder of George Floyd. What protesters didn’t know was that their city had two undisclosed deaths of Latino men who — like Floyd — said they could not breathe after officers pinned them face down. Internal records
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Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Leaders of the Tucson Police Department had heard a little about the video. Now, for the first time, they would judge for themselves how grim it was. As the top brass gathered in a conference room at headquarters, Tucson was, like much of America, protesting the killing of George
Continue Reading Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Leaders of the Tucson Police Department had heard a little about the video. Now, for the first time, they would judge for themselves how grim it was. As the top brass gathered in a conference room at headquarters, Tucson was, like much of America, protesting the killing of George
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Associated Press LAN SAK, Thailand (AP) — Mourners wept and monks prayed at a cremation ceremony in a small town in central Thailand for 23 young students and teachers who died in last week’s bus fire on a school field trip. A large cremation site was set up Tuesday close to the temple in Lan
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen is to visit Czech Republic, and other European destinations, drawing China’s ire. During Tsai’s two terms, which ended in May, she came under relentless attack from China for her refusal to concede to Beijing’s demands that Taipei recognize China’s sovereignty over it. At a briefing Tuesday,
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By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN (CNN) — In his new book, legendary journalist Bob Woodward offers a remarkable look behind the scenes at President Joe Biden’s blunt, profanity-laced assessments and interactions with the world leaders who have shaped his presidency, from Benjamin Netanyahu to Vladimir Putin. “That son of a bitch,
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By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — Baby Boomers may be expected to live longer than their predecessors, but a recent study has found that they are more likely to suffer from worse health than previous generations. Researchers at the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) found that people born since 1945 have
Continue Reading Associated Press SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Kashmir’s biggest political party opposed to India’s stripping of the region’s semi-autonomy has won most seats in a local election. That’s according to official results on Tuesday. The vote was seen as a referendum against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government move five years ago. National Conference won 42 seats
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — French anti-terror prosecutors have announced the arrests of three people in southwest France in a probe led by the country’s domestic intelligence agency into a suspected attack plot. Police detained the three people in the Toulouse region on Tuesday morning. The national anti-terror prosecutors’ office didn’t confirm French media reports that two
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — When the latest spooky season passes, it won’t mark the end for some Spirit Halloween stores, with the chain planning to convert some locations and keep them open for the holidays. The retailer is opening a total of 10 Spirit Christmas stores, primarily in the US Northeast,
Continue Reading OWENTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say three crew members were killed when a medical helicopter crashed while heading to pick up a patient. The crash was reported Monday evening in Owenton near state Highway 22. Police say troopers determined that an Air Evac Lifeteam flight crashed, killing the three personnel aboard. They were
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CNNEE (CNN) — La escala con la que se mide la intensidad de los huracanes se conoce como Saffir-Simpson, y divide estos fenómenos naturales en 5 categorías de acuerdo con la velocidad de sus vientos y la marejada ciclónica, que es un incremento anormal en el nivel del mar tras una tormenta. Ahora puedes seguirnos
Continue Reading Sol Amaya Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Una columna de humo se eleva tras un ataque aéreo israelí en el pueblo de Khiam, en el sur del Líbano, cerca de la frontera con Israel, el 7 de octubre. (Crédito: AFP/Getty Images) The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All
Continue Reading Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — Donald Trump está desplegando su jugada política por excelencia en un despiadado final electoral. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel En una ráfaga de desinformación que distorsiona los hechos, el expresidente está acusando a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris y a la Casa Blanca del presidente Joe Biden de las mismas transgresiones de
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The cost of a Mega Millions ticket is more than doubling, but the multi-state lottery game is promising that the bigger price comes with better odds. Beginning in April 2025, a ticket will increase in price to $5 from $2. The price will spark a “new and
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By Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are departing for their Week 6 matchup early in order to avoid the expected landfall of Hurricane Milton in Tampa, Florida. The team announced that it will leave Tampa on Tuesday morning and would be “relocating operations” to the New Orleans area for the rest
Continue Reading Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The police department in Evansville said one recruit died and another was injured in a “routine” training exercise at its police academy. What was unsaid: Both rookies had been hurt in the “Big Fight” after going against the same instructor who wrapped them in headlocks, punched them and sat
Continue Reading Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — It was the day of the “Big Fight” at the police academy, and rookie sheriff’s deputy Asson Hacker groaned as the hulking instructor pressed down on his chest. Playing the role of a combative suspect, the trainer challenged Hacker to battle like his life was on the line. He
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By Arlette Saenz, CNN Washington (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden is preparing to step into a new role as a campaign surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris, kicking off a five-state, five-day swing through battleground states later this week, a source familiar with the plans told CNN. The campaign push beginning Friday will
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Florida residents brace for another major storm, new estimates reveal Hurricane Helene caused more than $47 billion in losses for property owners. With many insurance companies raising prices or refusing to issue policies in disaster-prone areas, several families without coverage are now scrambling to find resources and
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Florida residents brace for another major storm, new estimates reveal Hurricane Helene caused more than $47 billion in losses for property owners. With many insurance companies raising prices or refusing to issue policies in disaster-prone areas, several families without coverage are now scrambling to find resources and
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — As Florida residents brace for another major storm, new estimates reveal Hurricane Helene caused more than $47 billion in losses for property owners. With many insurance companies raising prices or refusing to issue policies in disaster-prone areas, several families without coverage are now scrambling to find resources and assistance.
Continue Reading CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Even as Florida braces for another major hurricane, new estimates reveal Hurricane Helene caused up to $47.5 billion in losses for property owners. Helene, a deadly Category 4 hurricane that made landfall on September 26, caused “widespread and devastating” flooding across Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina
Continue Reading Personal essay by Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN (CNN) — When my friends and I walked into homeroom on the first day of school this year, my teacher told all of us to put our phones in a black plastic box on an old desk by the classroom door. Handing over our phones during class is
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister says he has taken additional steps against any effort by one of the sons of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden to return to France. The Interior Ministry said Tuesday that Omar bin Laden had been living in France’s Normandy region but left the country in October 2023 after French
Continue Reading Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its driest regions with more water than they had seen in decades. Southeastern Morocco’s desert is among the most arid places in the world and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Unseasonably warm and dry conditions will continue throughout the week in the Borderland, with high pressure dominating the weather pattern across the Southwest. Temperatures are expected to remain well above normal, with highs reaching mid to lower 90s throughout the week. Daily high temperatures are still forecasted to be above
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By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Apparently not satisfied with becoming one of the dominant forces in the WNBA, 2024 Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark is set to compete in a Pro-Am golf event in November. The Indiana Fever superstar will appear at The Annika, the penultimate tournament on the LPGA Tour hosted by
Continue Reading Associated Press A former WWE employee who filed a lawsuit against the company and ex-leader Vince McMahon, accusing him of sexual battery and trafficking, is asking them to not enforce nondisclosure agreements with other former and current employees and contractors so they can potentially come forward with similar accusations. A lawyer for Janel Grant emailed
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By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — “You do not lose your feminine qualities just because you are a prime minister,” Margaret Thatcher told British TV doctor Miriam Stoppard in a 1985 interview. “I often wear bows, they are rather softening … (and) rather pretty.” As the UK’s first female prime minister, Thatcher could be excused
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