Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El Ministerio Público de Venezuela confirmó este viernes el fallecimiento en prisión preventiva de Jesús Manuel Martínez Medina, miembro del partido opositor Vente Venezuela y testigo en los comicios del 28 de julio, quien estaba detenido desde el 2 de agosto acusado de haber participado en hechos violentos durante las protestas
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By James Stratton Click here for updates on this story WISCONSIN (WISN) — In a quiet part of northwestern Wisconsin where the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers meet, a woman who doesn’t want to be identified but wants to share her story counts the receipts on her kitchen table. “$134,000,” she says. “And this sheet,
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NEW YORK (AP) — A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its sports-betting platform. The settlement, obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, said the parties agreed to a voluntary dismissal of
Continue Reading PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — The remains of a 7-year-old boy have been buried in Port Washington, Wisconsin, a solemn last act in a yearlong effort to identify the skeleton decades after it was found in a road culvert. The boy was known as Markku Jutila when he disappeared in 1959. That’s the name given
Continue Reading By Anne Shannon Click here for updates on this story HANOVER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Police in York County have a list of suspects they’re trying to track down, but it’s not the usual ones. Grace Mullen organizes and runs a free senior program every Thursday at First Church of Hanover. This week, she got a
Continue Reading Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as the “Virgin of Paris,” has returned to Notre Dame cathedral, five years after surviving the devastating fire of 2019. A torchlit procession drew thousands of Parisians Friday as Archbishop Laurent Ulrich blessed the intact 14th-century sculpture, now a symbol
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By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — A species of marine worm that scientists lost sight of for almost 70 years has finally resurfaced, thanks to some eagle-eyed sleuthing and a seahorse less than an inch long. When researchers analyzed images of tiny seahorses taken by scuba divers, they found evidence of photobombing worms in the
Continue Reading TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey has launched a long-expected campaign for governor. He pledged Friday to make the state more affordable. Gottheimer’s announcement comes just over week after he won reelection for a fourth term in the House in his northern New Jersey district. He joins an already
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El presidente electo Donald Trump nombró a Steven Cheung como director de comunicaciones de la Casa Blanca, promoviendo al portavoz de su campaña a uno de los principales roles de comunicaciones en el Gobierno. Cheung ha sido nombrado asistente del presidente y director de comunicaciones. Durante el primer mandato de Trump,
Continue Reading By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Melissa Lucio was two days away from being put to death in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter when an appeals court intervened in 2022. Now, a judge says Lucio never committed the crime at all. “Applicant is actually innocent; she did not kill her daughter,” state
Continue Reading Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The Spanish regional leader under fire for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month has defied calls to step down but conceded that mistakes were made. More than 220 people were killed from the powerful Oct. 29 storms that brought tsunami-like waves to parts of eastern and central
Continue Reading By Justin Schecker Click here for updates on this story CENTRAL FLORIDA (WESH) — Whether serious or a prank, school threats cause irreparable harm while wasting money and resources. The state of Florida has made improvements to school safety since the 2018 mass shooting in Parkland, but school threats can still create panic for parents,
Continue Reading By Megan West Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — The leader of a local nonprofit found herself on the cover of Time magazine last month for her work to help lift Black mothers out of poverty. Aisha Nyandoro’s Springboard to Opportunities offers a number of community programs, but the one
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — A newborn boy was found dead in a Los Angeles alleyway after police say he was dropped from the fourth-floor window of a building. The baby was found early Thursday morning in the Skid Row neighborhood of downtown LA. Fire responders pronounced the newborn dead at the scene. Police believe the
Continue Reading By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A mother and brother have been charged in connection with the September death of a 12-year-old Millwood student. Edmond police release new information in death of 12-year-old Millwood student Tyler Taffe, a Millwood Arts Academy student, died on Sept. 28 of
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — In a busy world, the task of getting more movement into your daily life can often get put on the back burner. But there’s a reason to rethink your priorities — getting as active as the top 25% of the US population could extend your life by at least
Continue Reading Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A battery manufacturer has selected Kentucky for a nearly $712 million project to produce industrial-sized batteries used to store and distribute energy. It is a process officials say is important to help secure a reliable electric grid for the country. Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday the Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing
Continue Reading By Emily Maher Click here for updates on this story NEEDHAM, Massachusetts (WCVB) — “New York Times” best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand spoke to a captive audience at a Q&A in Needham on Thursday, to share some stories of her own. However, for the author, who sometimes brings her readers to tears, it was a message
Continue Reading By Waverle Monroe Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Buffalo are sacred to the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Their herd is in Niobrara. “I feel as one when we got the buffalo. It’s a survival kit,” Charlie Iron Thunder said. “That’s what we hunted in the olden days.” Iron Thunder
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A white military horse that galloped through central London drenched in blood this spring after bolting with other horses from routine exercises has returned home after more than six months of recovery. The Horse Trust said Friday that Vida had returned to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, the ceremonial guard of the
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you are someone who doesn’t want to even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, apologies in advance. For those who are ready, we’ve got you. Plus, Mariah Carey says the countdown has begun, and we all know that her word is law when it comes to this.
Continue Reading Associated Press Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the war in Gaza. The complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in New York says multi-national conglomerate Unilever has failed to adhere to its contractural obligations in merger
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is spending $100 million on marketing and to help franchises most heavily affected by a recent E. coli outbreak that has sickened more than 100 people and damaged sales. In a memo sent to employees and obtained by CNN, McDonald’s is spending $35 million on marketing,
Continue Reading Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Efforts to free Melissa Lucio, a Texas woman whose execution was delayed in 2022 amid growing doubts she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter, were significantly bolstered after a judge concluded that she is “actually innocent” of capital murder. Senior State District Judge Arturo Nelson concluded that prosecutors presented false testimony,
Continue Reading Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Efforts to free Melissa Lucio, a Texas woman whose execution was delayed in 2022 amid growing doubts she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter, were significantly bolstered after a judge concluded that she is “actually innocent” of capital murder. Senior State District Judge Arturo Nelson concluded that prosecutors presented false testimony,
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone battery caught on fire and caused an airplane seat to catch fire as well. The Boeing 737-700 was still parked at a gate with 108 passengers on board when the
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — A law enforcement consulting group says the University of California, Los Angeles should develop clear plans and policies, communication lines and decision-making authority for major protests. The outside review was requested in response to the university’s controversial handling of large student protests against the Israel-Hamas war in late April and May.
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Ministerio Público de Venezuela revisará las medidas impuestas a 225 personas detenidas durante las protestas posteriores a las controvertidas elecciones del 28 de julio, informó el fiscal general, Tarek William Saab, sin precisar qué medidas podrían cambiar. “Esta acción, que tiene como centro la reunificación familiar, consolida el compromiso
Continue Reading Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday called on the diocese of Rome to respond to a growing housing crisis in the Eternal City, wading into the debate about rising rental prices that has only grown more acute with Holy Year celebrations in 2025. Francis has written to the city’s church leaders and
Continue Reading By Lysée Mitri Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — Newly obtained evidence photos show the $300,000 worth of diamonds that a former California state worker has been convicted of stealing while on the job. Miguel Espinosa, 60, pleaded guilty to three counts of grand theft for stealing the jewels
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