By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The announcements came Friday night, one after another, President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for the country’s premier health leadership roles: a New York family physician and Fox News medical contributor for surgeon general; a Florida physician and former congressman to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; a
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By Ben Church and Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who lost a civil rape case on Friday, has said he will instruct his legal team to appeal the verdict, as large crowds in Dublin showed support to the woman involved in the case. McGregor was accused of raping Nikita Hand in
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AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States. On Monday, Trump sent shockwaves across the nation’s northern and southern borders, vowing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, as well as
Continue Reading The Texas Tribune HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Calvin Green paced around the table again and again. Green was reenacting his response to getting his first smartphone after nearly 26 years in prison for a group of inmates at the John M. Wynne Unit in Huntsville. “I was so scared. … The phone rings. I don’t
Continue Reading Associated Press It’s a daunting reality for Democrats: Republican Donald Trump’s support has grown broadly since he last sought the presidency. In his defeat of Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump won a bigger percentage of the vote in each one of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C., than he did four years ago. He won more
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a long-running dispute between a women’s right campaign group and the Scottish government. Five judges at Britain’s highest court are considering a case which seeks to clarify whether a trans person with a
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GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — A police officer was killed and a suspect wounded during a shooting in North Texas, police said Tuesday. Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, died at about 4:30 a.m. in a hospital following the shooting Monday evening in Greenville, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) northeast of Dallas, police Chief Chris Smith said. “We
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GREENVILLE, Texas (AP) — A police officer was killed and a suspect wounded during a shooting in North Texas, police said Tuesday. Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, died at about 4:30 a.m. in a hospital following the shooting Monday evening in Greenville, about 45 miles (70 kilometers) northeast of Dallas, police Chief Chris Smith said. “We
Continue Reading Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United Nations in Chad has launched an internal investigation, following an Associated Press report on allegations of sexual exploitation of Sudanese refugees, including by aid workers. The statement, written days after the AP published the story last week, was seen on Tuesday. It said the seriousness of the
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CNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The morning after Donald Trump was reelected president, Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan began jousting more than usual. They personify the ideological and political gulf on America’s highest court. Alito, a 74-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, native is prepared to tear through decades-old landmarks, while
Continue Reading AP Business Writer Small business owners have had a mostly positive reaction to a judge’s decision to strike down an overtime rule that would have qualified more workers for overtime pay. On Nov. 15, a federal judge in Texas blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay
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By Steve Maugeri Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Frank Coniglio is the brains behind the plays of the United International College basketball team. “Learn and adapt” is his motto. He’s had to do that since he was little. He was born with Apert Syndrome. It is a birth defect that
Continue Reading By John MacLauchlan Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver Tyreek Hill is in the clear after a high headline-making traffic stop hours before the team’s home opener at Hard Rock Stadium against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Tuesday, citations for careless driving and a seatbelt violation were dismissed
Continue Reading By JT Moodee Lockman Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Federal Hill man could lose vision in one eye after he was allegedly attacked by a group of people Saturday, Nov. 23 as he was bringing home dinner. John Berardi said he was eating a slice of pizza and walking
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jude Law has broken a few hearts by sharing some behind-the-scenes information about the classic film, “The Holiday.” During a recent interview with BBC Radio, Law discussed the 2006 Christmas movie that is a must-see for many each winter holiday season. He plays Cameron Diaz’s love interest and
Continue Reading BRIGHTON Mich. (AP) — A tank containing byproducts from oil drilling operations exploded and caught fire Tuesday near the General Motors Proving Ground in southeastern Michigan, damaging two nearby homes but causing no injuries, a fire chief said. Fire crews were dispatched to the site about 6:40 a.m. after the tank exploded, rocking the area
Continue Reading AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ outlook on the economy improved modestly in November, lifted by expectations for lower inflation and more hiring. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index ticked up to 111.7 from 109.6 in October. The small uptick followed a large gain in October.
Continue Reading DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Rescue operations at a building that collapsed in Tanzania’s commercial capital have ended after 10 days as the number of dead rose to 29. The government spokesperson said Tuesday the owner of the building in Dar Es Salaam was arrested and investigations into the Nov. 16 collapse are ongoing.
Continue Reading Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two South African opposition parties have asked the country’s top court to revive impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal where more than half a million dollars in cash was stashed in a couch at his ranch and then stolen. The leftist Economic Freedom Fighters
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Houston offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay has been fired with the Cougars last in the nation in scoring and near the bottom in total offense, coach Willie Fritz announced Tuesday. Quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Shawn Bell will take over play-calling on an interim basis. “We are grateful to Kevin for his
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By Rosa Rahimi, CNN London (CNN) — A painting by British artist George Stubbs is expected to sell for up to £2 million ($2.5 million) in London next week, as it comes to auction for the first time in more than 50 years. The 18th century artwork of a Spanish pointer dog was last on
Continue ReadingBy Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Mother Nature is about to serve up some unappetizing conditions for the millions of Thanksgiving travelers: sloppy weather, snow, the coldest temperatures since February and a potentially disruptive storm are on the way through the holiday weekend. Here’s a day-by-day look at what to expect this week. Wednesday
Continue Reading AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Since exiting the role of James Bond, Daniel Craig has seemed eager to push himself in further directions. He performed “Macbeth” on Broadway. His drawling detective Benoit Blanc (“Halle Berry!”) stole the show in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” And now, Craig gives arguably his most transformative
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN London, United Kingdom (CNN) — Traveling in a premium cabin on an Airbus A380 — AKA the world’s largest passenger aircraft, known for its low noise levels and super-spacious feel — is usually guaranteed to be a swanky affair. This luxury is set to be taken to new heights on British
Continue Reading Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s junta has taken popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News off air after it broadcast a politician’s critical remarks about a close ally of the military regime, a journalist for the channel said Tuesday. Earlier this month, Malian authorities arrested and jailed Issa Kaou N’Djim after he claimed on
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world’s oldest man, marking his 112th birthday during his reign. His record-holding status ended Monday when Tinniswood died in a care home in northwest England near Liverpool, where he was born on Aug. 26, 1912, his family said in a statement.
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Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, aseguró este martes en su conferencia de prensa matutina que enviará una carta al presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en la que advierte que “a un arancel vendrá otro en respuesta” luego de que el futuro mandatario dijo que a partir
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese families with children diagnosed with cancer are now grappling with the hardships of both illness and war. One family now has to drive three hours to reach the center where their 9-year-old gets treatment. It used to take just 90 minutes. Other families have been displaced by an intensified
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving is not the time to diet. That doesn’t just apply for the food on the table as there’s plenty of delicious content to binge as well. Here’s just some of what you can watch over the holiday if you need a break from friends and family, or
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Federal authorities say a Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill members of the state’s Jewish community and bomb local synagogues. Fifty-nine-year-old John Reardon, of Millis, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs by threat of force, one count of transmitting in
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