Associated Press As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that several of the top contenders for the role are largely unknown to Americans. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly stands out as one with more name recognition and higher favorability, particularly
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local law enforcement, businesses, and community support organizations helped put on the second annual Justice 4 Juniors event on Sunday, July 28th, 2024 at the Town Center Park in Horizon City. The event was organized to raise awareness and combat crimes perpetrated against children. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
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By Chris Lau and Kocha Olarn, CNN (CNN) — Tech giant Apple has pulled a new promotional video from the internet after heavy criticism in Thailand, with many social media users claiming it offered an unrealistic, outdated view of the country. The 10-minute clip, which received more than 5 million views after its release on Apple’s YouTube channel on July 18, is the fifth
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Those who love Netflix’s beguiling Korean series “Squid Game” will be getting a belated Christmas present later this year, before it all comes to an end in 2025. On Wednesday, Netflix announced that its Emmy-winning drama “Squid Game” will finally return with Season 2 on December 26. The streamer
Continue Reading Associated Press WAYANAD, India (AP) — Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive waned as rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a third day Thursday after landslides set off by torrential rains killed at least 194 people in southern India. The rescue work was challenging in a forested, hilly area while
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Carlotta has formed in the eastern Pacific, but is moving away from Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says in an advisory that a tropical depression was upgraded to the tropical storm Wednesday. The system has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is centered 345 miles southwest of
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Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Mauricio Dubón hit a two-run homer, Framber Valdez struck out 10 in six innings and the Houston Astros came from behind to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday night. “It was pretty big, it felt pretty good to help the team win,” Dubón said. Dubón came in to pinch
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Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El secretario de Estado adjunto de Estados Unidos para asuntos del hemisferio occidental, Brian Nichols, dijo este miércoles que las autoridades de Venezuela “saben” que el candidato presidencial de la mayoría opositora, Edmundo González Urrutia, “claramente” ganó las elecciones del domingo pasado, en las que él y el presidente Nicolás
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CNN By Oren Liebermann and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — The US has reached a plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants accused of plotting the 2001 terror attacks, according to the Defense Department. The pretrial agreement – reached after 27 months of negotiations – takes the death penalty
Continue Reading Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — After spending five months in jail for publishing seditious Instagram posts, Joker Chan returned to a harsh reality. Chan, 30, was sentenced in 2022 for posts containing slogans like “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” which were popularly chanted during massive anti-government protests in the city in 2019.
Continue Reading PADEN CITY, W.Va. (AP) — A small West Virginia school will remain open after a judge sided with residents who fought a decision to relocate classes due to contaminated groundwater in the town being on a national cleanup priority list. News outlets report a judge ordered Paden City High School to be reopened immediately. Last
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The judge who presided over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez made the remark as he heard the NFL’s post-trial motion asking that Gutierrez rule for the
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By Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story WHITE PLAINS, New York (WCBS/WLNY) — A Westchester County man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a brutal attack that killed a social worker. Maria Coto was hospitalized for 36 days after being attacked. Haseem Jenkins, 31, is accused of fatally punching and kicking Coto. Peekskill
Continue Reading By Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — A San Bernardino County man is facing federal charges for allegedly stealing a deputy’s firearm and using it to shoot at her as she pleaded for her life, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Ari Aki Young, 26, is facing felony charges in connection with
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s false assertions about her race were the “same old show” as she emphasized the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November. Addressing the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. — one of “Divine Nine” historically Black
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump’s false assertions about her race were the “same old show” as she emphasized the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November. Addressing the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. — one of “Divine Nine” historically Black
Continue Reading WCCO 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
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
Continue Reading By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Louisiana man accused of taking a 12-year-old North Carolina girl from her home is in custody after deputies in Georgia found the pair during a routine traffic stop. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Kenton Jesus Enamorado Ventura
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By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — London police are looking into allegations that recently installed Washington Post publisher Will Lewis oversaw the intentional mass deletion of emails more than a decade ago while he was tasked with cleaning up a phone hacking scandal that roiled Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloids. In a piece published Wednesday in the Guardian,
Continue Reading By Marisa Sardonia & Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — An employee at Asheville VA Medical Center died on Monday, July 29 while on the hospital’s property, according to an employee who wishes to remain anonymous. The anonymous employee told News 13 that a doctor allegedly shot
Continue Reading Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Yenny Morales, 33, left her native Venezuela because she felt she had no other option. Her 9-year-old son has a mental health disability, and in a country where 80% of people live in poverty, she couldn’t afford a specialist. “I had to flee, because my son couldn’t see a
Continue Reading By Daniela Cado Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The family of a man who was violently attacked outside his home on Milwaukee’s east side say they want the suspect behind bars. The attack happened Saturday, July 27 at around 9:30 p.m. and part of it was caught on camera.
Continue Reading Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The closely trailing Republican challenger for Utah’s 2nd District U.S. House seat is challenging the primary election results in state Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to recover enough disqualified ballots to overtake his opponent. Colby Jenkins was 214 votes or 0.2 percentage points behind U.S. Rep. Celeste
Continue Reading By KTBS Staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A man accused of holding a woman hostage at a hotel later fought with and tried to disarm police officers, Shreveport police spokesman Cpl. Chris Bordelon said Wednesday in a news release. Samuel Robertson, 29, was arrested on multiple charges following
Continue Reading By Emilee Fannon Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Wisconsin delegate is speaking out after he says he was denied access to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally in Milwaukee County last week. Roman Fritz, a 19-year-old delegate for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, said he was surprised when
Continue Reading By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story California (KPIX) — A San Jose business owner has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of illegally importing fruit from Vietnam, which was found to be infested with an invasive fruit fly species, prosecutors said. Santa Clara Co. District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Wednesday
Continue Reading By Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story GARWOOD, New Jersey (WCBS) — A woman has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey funeral home after she said she discovered the remains of her father were never buried. “For 31 years, I assumed my father was buried at the cemetery” Debbie Uraga said
Continue Reading WCBS, MICHAEL SHAW, DEBBIE URAGA, CNN By Christine Sloan Click here for updates on this story GARWOOD, New Jersey (WCBS) — A woman has filed a lawsuit against a New Jersey funeral home after she said she discovered the remains of her father were never buried. “For 31 years, I assumed my father was buried
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain has been ordered to pay about $32,000 in restitution to the families of three of the 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019. Jerry Boylan’s criminal negligence as captain of the Conception led to the deadliest maritime disaster in recent
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