AP Business Writer TikTok on Thursday pushed back against U.S. government arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment, comparing its platform to prominent American media organizations owned by foreign entities. Last month, the Justice Department argued in a legal brief filed in a Washington federal appeals court that
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By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump held a news conference on Thursday in which he continued to be highly dishonest – again making more than 20 false claims, as he also did in his Monday conversation with Elon Musk. Many of Trump’s inaccurate Thursday claims have been debunked for years.
Continue Reading AP College Sports Writer Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated NCAA rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions. The review also found that team members failed to “treat one another with dignity and respect.” Athletic
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that the remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins were identified after being exhumed along with other unknown soldiers buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines. The Department of Defense said Thursday
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northeast El Paso until 11 PM. At 7:55 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
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Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate because of risks of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean. Flights and trains in the Tokyo area were canceled Friday as warnings were issued for strong winds and heavy rainfall from Typhoon Ampil. The
Continue Reading Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Watchdogs are raising new concerns about legacy contamination in Los Alamos, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to a renewed effort to manufacture key components for nuclear weapons. A Northern Arizona University professor emeritus who analyzed soil, water and vegetation samples taken along a popular hiking and
Continue Reading Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to authorize the African Union to maintain its peacekeeping operation in Somalia until the end of the year. It is also calling for plans for a successor mission, which is a key step toward the country’s takeover of its own security. The
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Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — El candidato presidencial Enrique Márquez denunció este miércoles a los cinco rectores del Consejo Nacional Electoral por el supuesto delito de conspirar para cambiar la forma republicana de la nación, previsto en el artículo 132 del Código Penal Venezolano y que impone penas de 8 a 16 años de prisión,
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By Jon Passantino and Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — ESPN has fired football analyst Robert Griffin III and host Samantha Ponder, a person familiar with the situation told CNN on Thursday. Both moves were business decisions, the source said. The 34-year-old Griffin, a Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback, joined ESPN in 2021. He was regularly featured
Continue Reading By Gloria Pazmino and Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been issued a federal grand jury subpoena as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal campaign donations, according to two sources familiar with the matter. City Hall and Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign committee also received a set of
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. The five defendants are Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Dr. Mark Chavez, Jasveen Sangha, Kenneth Iwamasa and Erik Fleming. Plasencia and Sangha were arrested Thursday, Iwamasa and Fleming have
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flood Advisory until 8:15 PM. This advisory area includes West El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Sunland Park, and Franklin Mountains State Park. At 7:10 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
Continue Reading By Kareem Khadder, Eyad Kourdi, Benjamin Brown and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — An assault by dozens of Israeli settlers has devastated a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, drawing blistering condemnation from top Israeli officials. More than 70 armed settlers invaded the town of Jit on Thursday, firing bullets and tear gas at
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said. The silvery, 12-foot-long (3.6-meter) oarfish was found last weekend by a group of snorkelers and kayakers in La Jolla Cove,
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AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and union officials said they object to NFL access policies to certain areas of Allegiant Stadium and the union has urged its officers to not work Raiders home games after this weekend if the new arrangement remains in place. The NFL is using
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government on Thursday announced water cuts that preserve the status quo. Long-term challenges remain for the 40 million people reliant on the imperiled river. The 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) river is a
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government on Thursday announced water cuts that preserve the status quo. Long-term challenges remain for the 40 million people reliant on the imperiled river. The 1,450-mile (2,334-kilometer) river is a
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By Gail Levy, Kathleen Ditton, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story PLANTATION, Florida (WSVN) — Skeletal remains believed to belong to a mother and child who disappeared nearly 50 years ago have been discovered in a submerged vehicle in Plantation, police said. Doris Wurst, 35, and her daughter, Caren, were reported missing
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift’s history-making Eras Tour made a triumphant return, accompanied by Ed Sheeran, in London Thursday night. He joined the headliner on stage at Wembley Stadium for the acoustic section, playing on two of their collaborations, “Everything Has Changed” and “Endgame,” before a burst of Sheeran’s hit “Thinking Out Loud.”
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Flood Advisory until 7:45 PM. This includes Northeast El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss Northeast, and Biggs Field. At 6:45 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
Continue Reading By Jessica Holly, Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WSVN) — A Kendall man who shot and killed his son’s neighbor during a dispute about a dog has been sentenced to life with a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison, ending a nine-year legal battle with a court outburst directed
Continue Reading By Homero De La Fuente, CNN (CNN) — The University of Notre Dame is suspending its men’s swimming program for at least one academic year following an investigation that uncovered violations of the NCAA’s gambling rules, the school announced Thursday. Notre Dame said it launched an external probe after receiving reports of possible misconduct within the program. “The external
Continue Reading Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas on Thursday, with their mother becoming the world’s oldest first-time mother of its kind on record, the theme park that houses them announced. Ying Ying, the mother, gave birth to the twins — one male and one
Continue Reading By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — The U.S. Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific assisted a man adrift in a vessel in waters near Kauai on Tuesday. The Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received a call at 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2024 from the wife of a boater about
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A float in Sunday’s upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India is being criticized as anti-Muslim. The Indian American Muslim Council and other groups have called on parade organizers to remove the float to Ram Mandir,
Continue Reading By Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Almost 44 years ago, two Kaneohe-based United States Marines were killed in Hawaii Kai. Law enforcement has been looking for their killers ever since. For years, Honolulu Police (HPD) led the investigation. But the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has since
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By Cindy VonQuednow, CNN (CNN) — Two men are facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor earlier this year during a suspected attempted theft of a catalytic converter, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Monday. According to a news release, Robert Barceleau, 18, was
Continue Reading By Stephanie Rodriguez/WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Kewaskum man has died following a crash between a semi and train in the Town of Sherman Wednesday, Aug. 14. Authorities identified the victim as 66-year-old Jeffery Blankenheim of Kewaskum. It happened around 2:08 p.m., according to the
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, rechazó este jueves la denuncia en su contra que interpuso la vicepresidenta, Verónica Abad, ante el Tribunal Contencioso Electoral (TCE) por presunta “violencia política”, una falta enmarcada en el Código de la Democracia dentro de las infracciones electorales graves. Abad sostiene en su denuncia,
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