By Yoonjung Seo and Edward Szekeres, CNN (CNN) — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law but his party say they will seek his resignation. In another day of high drama, Yoon avoided being ousted from office after members of his party left parliament
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 22-year-old Kansas City man accused of illegally purchasing a gun found after the February mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has been sentenced to probation. The Kansas City Star reports U.S. District Court Judge Howard Sachs sentenced Ronnel Williams Jr. to 5 years probation Thursday.
Continue Reading Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Sometimes meeting your heroes actually does work in your favor despite what people say. Los Angeles Lakers’ G-League guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe deal with Stephen Curry’s Under Armour Curry Brand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Olivari has previously described the four-time NBA champion as his “hero.”
Continue Reading TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The federal government has approved a scaled-down wind farm in Idaho over local opposition, including from groups concerned about its proximity to a historic site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. The Bureau of Land Management on Friday approved the Lava Ridge Wind Project, northeast of Twin
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AP Sports Writer BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — When Zach Kittley was initially meeting with Florida Atlantic President Stacy Volnick, he described himself as having a laid-back personality. Volnick suspects otherwise. That’s why Kittley is the new coach of the Owls. FAU introduced Kittley on Friday, four days after he took the job and assumed
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By Nikki DeMentri, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PENNSYLVANIA (KYW) — Color commentators are tasked with painting a picture during sporting events, but imagine doing that without sight. In South Philadelphia, moments before tipoff for the 76ers game against the Orlando Magic Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center, Allan Wylie was
Continue Reading Associated Press The man on trial in the killing of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee gave conflicting information to police about how well he and Lee knew each other. That is according testimony Friday by Shane Fortner, one of the officers who did the interview. Fortner says Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. told officers
Continue Reading By Nicole Nielsen, Kelsy Mittauer Click here for updates on this story COLLIN COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A wedding photographer pleaded guilty to felony theft after ripping off at least a dozen clients. It began with an email to the CBS News Texas I-Team back in 2022. Maggie Jones had hired Olivia Seymour Photography for
Continue Reading By Elyssa Kaufman, Sara Machi Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — “You don’t have to be afraid” when you spot this north suburban Chicago listing on Zillow. Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic “Home Alone” house in Winnetka is now up for sale. In the
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Por Katelyn Polantz, CNN Un acusado del 6 de enero se burló este viernes de la decisión de un juez federal de enviarlo inmediatamente a prisión por un año, por su papel en el motín del Capitolio de EE.UU., gritando mientras era esposado que el presidente electo Donald Trump lo indultaría. El alborotador, Philip Sean
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says a woman who evaded security to be a stowaway on a New York-to-Paris flight last month claims she had tried to sneak into secure areas of other U.S. airports. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brooke Theodora said Friday that Svetlana Dali told investigators she had tried to travel
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the holiday season, many people are facing even more feelings of depression and loneliness. The hustle and bustle of the season can lead to plenty of mixed feelings. Molina Healthcare of Texas hosted a depression awareness event Thursday evening to educate the public on available resources. Attendees were able
Continue Reading HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed a $965 million verdict from 2022 against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. In a ruling released on Friday, it determined there’s “sufficient evidence” to support the damages awarded to relatives of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre victims. The court did grant Jones a $150 million
Continue Reading By Peter D’Oench Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — An 18-year-old, 11th-grader at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, who is a special needs student with a learning disability has been charged with assaulting a female teacher. Conley Williams appeared before the Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Mindy Glazer, who warned the student.
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Update (December 9, 2024): Court documents identify the victim who died as Kari Scholin. Court documents state that officers arrested Alan Leyva-Vasquez and charged him with vehicular homicide. They booked him into the Dona Ana County Detention Center. Investigators say that Leyva-Vasquez had quickly jumped into the Suburban he was driving in an attempt to
Continue Reading By Allen Cone Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO (WFOR) — The Missouri family of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from the 430-foot tall Orlando FreeFall ride in March 2022 will receive $310 million by the attraction’s manufacturer, according to a jury in the civil case. Funtime Handels and Gerstlauer
Continue Reading Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An extremely close North Carolina Supreme Court race is the subject of more litigation as election protests filed by the trailing Republican candidate remain pending. The North Carolina Democratic Party sued on Friday to block the potential removal of tens of thousands of ballots tallied in the election. Democratic
Continue Reading By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A woman has brought green space to her neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts by constructing a garden on the roof of her garage. “What we do here is we grow food, herbs, vegetables, this is also a grafted apple tree with three
Continue Reading WBZ By Samantha Chaney Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A woman has brought green space to her neighborhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts by constructing a garden on the roof of her garage. “What we do here is we grow food, herbs, vegetables, this is also a grafted apple tree with
Continue Reading Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Un deslave en el Cañón del Micay, en el municipio El Tambo, del Departamento colombiano del Cauca, suroeste del país, dejó un saldo de 13 personas heridas y tres menores de edad desaparecidos, informó este viernes el jefe de la Oficina de Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres de la
Continue Reading Por Stephen Collinson, CNN El estilo folclórico del senador John Kennedy puede ser divertido, a menudo ofensivo y ocasionalmente artificioso. Sin embargo, el republicano de Louisiana señaló el jueves uno de los mayores desafíos del presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. Kennedy estaba considerando la tarea que enfrentan Elon Musk y Vivek Ramaswamy en
Continue Reading PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama pride group will be allowed to participate in an annual Christmas parade, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. ruled Friday that the City of Prattville violated Prattville Pride’s First and 14th amendment rights to free speech and equal protection under the law. The
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By Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — While President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is beginning the process to undergo an FBI background check, the intensive review may not provide the answers that either Democrats or Republicans are seeking. That’s because a nominee doesn’t “pass” a background check, and
Continue Reading Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has geologists paying attention. Mount Spurr is northwest of Anchorage and last erupted in 1992, when it spewed an ash cloud nearly 12 miles high, canceling flights and prompting people to don masks.
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.; retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — President-elect Donald Trump. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation” —
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Google sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday, challenging the agency’s decision to place Google’s payment division under federal supervision. In a copy of the lawsuit provided by Google, the company said the CFPB’s supervision would be a “burdensome form of regulation” imposed based on a “small number
Continue Reading Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — An apartment building that was the scene of a viral video that led former President Donald Trump to claim a Denver suburb had been taken over by a Venezuelan gang will likely close early next year, an official said Friday. The city of Aurora is seeking to close all
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group is urging Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon. The list compiled by the American Accountability Foundation includes 20 general officers or senior admirals
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