AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles huddled with Sunisa Lee. She looked to her husband Jonathan Owens in the stands. Lost in the moment. And maybe a touch frantic. The American gymnastics star knew she was trailing Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade and Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour through two rotations during the Olympic all-around final Thursday.
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By Dave Pehling Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA COUNTY, California (KPIX) — A former president of an Alameda swim team has been charged with three felonies after allegedly embezzling money from the organization. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Wednesday announced 45-year-old Alameda resident Sarah Lynn New is facing three felony
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama woman has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges for fraudulently claiming nearly $2 million in pandemic relief funds. Thirty-nine-year-old Tametria Conner Dantzler entered the plea Wednesday. She could get up to 20 years in prison when she’s sentenced. According to her plea agreement and court
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Cardi B is going to be a mom of three. The Grammy-winner announced that she’s expecting her third child on Thursday in a duet of photos showcasing her belly posted to her Instagram page. “I am so grateful to have shared this season with you,” she wrote in the
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery. Coach Kirby Smart says he met with Thomas on Tuesday and informed the junior of the decision. Thomas was arrested early
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CNN By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s social media fortune is shrinking. The value of Trump’s stake in the corporate owner of Truth Social has dropped by $900 million since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House on July 21. Trump Media & Technology Group’s
Continue Reading By Adam Duxter Click here for updates on this story BENTON COUNTY, Minnesota (WCCO) — Before 4-H members in Benton County could compete for the top prize, they had to take an extra step of preparation. As documented cases of bird flu continue to grow in Minnesota, at least nine cow herds have also seen
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Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — La próxima presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, anunció este jueves a otros dos integrantes de su gabinete ampliado. El ministro en retiro y expresidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, Arturo Zaldívar, será el coordinador de Política y Gobierno. Sheinbaum dijo que ayudará a dar seguimiento a las reformas constitucionales en trámite en el Congreso, particularmente a la
Continue Reading By Julia Falcon, Bill Jones Click here for updates on this story OXNARD, California (KTVT) — The Dallas Cowboys could be starting two rookies on the offensive line this season. That would be first-round draft pick, left tackle Tyler Guyton and third-round draft pick, center Cooper Beebe. Beebe was an All-American offensive guard and tackle
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — MrBeast, the incredibly popular YouTuber with a nice-guy reputation, is facing scrutiny for resurfaced racist comments he made years ago online. In a video reportedly filmed around 2017 that recirculated over the weekend, MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, 26, is seen responding to a viewer who commented about
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation that will provide $100 million in emergency aid to victims of recent wildfires and flooding in Lincoln County. The spending bill includes $70 million for local governments to use as zero-interest reimbursable loans, $10 million for the Mescalero Apache Tribe losses,
Continue Reading By Juliet Lemar Click here for updates on this story CALIFORNIA (KSBY) — A domoic acid event is causing serious health issues for marine mammals across the Central Coast. “They’ll come out of the water and their head will be going back and forth. They’ll go in circles. Just disoriented, confusion. They’ll have very hard
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Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican Gov. Jim Justice is not only running for the U.S. Senate. He’s also struggling to keep his iconic Greenbrier Hotel. A legal notice announcing a public auction for the luxury resort due to unpaid debts was publicized in the West Virginia Daily News. It’s only the
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November’s presidential election in the closely watched battleground state. Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their appeal is pending. But Dane
Continue Reading By Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story MILTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A group of teachers hiking through the Blue Hills Reservation were shocked after spotting two rattlesnakes intertwined in the middle of the walking path. “They were like ‘no no, stop stop look,’” said elementary school Teacher Erin Noonan who was hiking
Continue Reading By Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) — A man was attacked by a black bear while trail running in Big Cottonwood Canyon Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, wildlife officials say they had to euthanize the animal because it showed aggressive behavior toward a human. The Utah Division of
Continue Reading Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts governor, several sports stars and dozens more dumped cold water on themselves to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge. The event Thursday at Fenway Park is part of an effort to renew interest in the viral social media campaign that raises money to find
Continue Reading By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A former Orange County youth minister has been sentenced to more than 120 years to life in prison for molesting four girls and possession of child pornography. Todd Christian Hartman, 41 of Newport Beach, was originally convicted early in July
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Thursday’s massive multi-country prisoner swap with Russia – touted by the US as the largest since the end of the Cold War – marked a major diplomatic achievement and legacy-defining moment for President Joe Biden less than six months before he leaves office. The prisoner exchange, which included Wall
Continue Reading By Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — A Simi Valley father gave his daughter the gift of a lifetime when he gave her his free Disneyland ticket from nearly four decades ago. In August 1985, Scott King won a free park ticket after visiting Magic Kingdom during its
Continue Reading By Danielle Radin Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — A suspected DUI driver who got in a pursuit with police was taken into custody Wednesday night, after apparently falling out of the vehicle. The pursuit happened around 10 p.m. when the driver was suspected of being under the influence. The
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Britney Spears’ story is headed to the big screen. Universal has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio. “Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu, who directed this fall’s highly anticipated “Wicked” movie,
Continue Reading CNN By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — The United States and Russia carried out a historic prisoner exchange Thursday when two dozen detainees, including former US Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, were released as part of a sweeping deal that involved at least seven countries.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College announced today that they will be distributing NARCAN to all employees and students free of charge. The locations are the Valle Verde Writing Center, Northwest Library, Transmountain Library, Mission del Paso Tutoring Center, Rio Grande Library, and the Rio Grande Border Health Clinic. ABC-7 is working
Continue Reading By Katie Houlis, Ali Bauman Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Multiple children were injured when a protester discharged pepper spray Wednesday in Times Square, police confirm. Video from the scene appears to show a woman spraying something into the crowd. She is later seen being taken into custody. Video
Continue Reading By Joe Moeller , Christian Hudspeth Click here for updates on this story NEVADA (KTNV) — Wild horse advocates in the Silver State are pointing to new video as evidence of cruel practices from the Bureau of Land Management. American Wild Horse Conservation, which published the video on its website and social media pages Tuesday
Continue Reading STERLING, Va. (AP) — An ammonia leak at a commercial food preparation facility in Virginia sent 33 people to the hospital. Loudoun County officials say a failed valve caused the leak Wednesday night at the Cuisine Solutions plant in Sterling. The company said Thursday that all but four of the workers who had been hospitalized
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, LA (AP) — LSU projected starting cornerback Javien Toviano has been reinstated to the football program while he navigates legal issues stemming from his arrest on charges of video voyeurism. Toviano was present at the Tigers’ opening practice on Thursday for the upcoming season, after which coach Brian Kelly provided
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council held a special meeting August 1st to discuss a proposed property tax rate. Representatives unanimously passed a motion to decrease the tax rate, but will have two more hearings to make it official. Despite the lower tax rate, the average homeowner will owe the same amount
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Mercurio, el planeta más pequeño del Sistema Solar y el más cercano al Sol, podría esconder bajo su superficie una capa de diamantes de hasta 18 kilómetros de espesor, según una nueva investigación. Los diamantes podrían haberse formado poco después de que Mercurio se convirtiera en planeta, hace unos 4.500 millones de
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