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LONDON (AP) — Two boys in Britain who were 12 when they stabbed a stranger to death with a machete have been sentenced to at least eight and a half years in prison. They are the youngest people convicted of murder in the U.K. for more than 20 years. The defendants were convicted in June
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Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to fire a communications professor who was seeking to retain tenure after his dismissal as chancellor of one of the system’s campuses for making pornographic films. Joe Gow, who had served as chancellor of UW-La Crosse for nearly 17
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By Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Floodwater covered portions of nearly a dozen roadways in Transylvania County by mid-afternoon on Thursday, Sept. 26. Urban Rescue Teams from Greensboro and Fayetteville, N.C., were brought in to assist after the National Weather Service informed emergency management on
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Sol Amaya (CNN) — Maggie Smith, una de las actrices británicas más conocidas cuya larga carrera abarcó desde protagonizar junto a Laurence Olivier en “Otelo” en el teatro y la pantalla, hasta papeles en “Harry Potter” y “Downton Abbey”, ha muerto, anunciaron sus hijos en un declaración compartida por su publicista Claire Dobbs. Tenía 89
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Maggie Smith, the venerable British actress whose career on stage, film and television spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 89. Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed she had died in a statement to the Press Association. Having appeared in more than 50 films, Smith was considered one of Britain’s best
Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg, Gloria Pazmino, Holly Yan, Mark Morales and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City’s embattled mayor pleaded not guilty Friday to federal corruption charges after prosecutors accused him of using his power and influence to garner free trips, luxury hotel stays and questionable campaign donations. Mayor Eric Adams is charged with
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Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had grown in seven months. “That’s two to three inches of growth on the spruce,” said Stevens-Rumann, interim director at the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. Her research team is monitoring several species planted two
Continue Reading Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had grown in seven months. “That’s two to three inches of growth on the spruce,” said Stevens-Rumann, interim director at the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. Her research team is monitoring several species planted two
Continue Reading By Hilary Clarke and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from starring opposite Laurence Olivier in “Othello” on stage and screen, to roles in “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” has died, her sons announced in a statement shared by their publicist Clair Dobbs. She
Continue Reading By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As September comes to an end, bills are coming due for hundreds of out-of-work nurses at Kapiolani Medical Center. “I haven’t worked in two weeks and of course my mortgage is going to be due in the beginning of October,” said Kapiolani
Continue Reading TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Rights activists in harshly repressive Belarus say police recently subjected at least 20 LGBTQ+ people to questioning, during which some were beaten and were charged with crimes. Homosexuality was decriminalized in Belarus in 1994, but animosity toward sexual minorities is high. Belarus this year passed a law declaring depictions of homosexual
Continue Reading PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs are casting ballots in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house. The main opposition group led by former populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has the most candidates advancing from last week’s first round to the runoffs for 27 seats in the 81-seat Senate.
Continue Reading Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She
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Originally Published: 26 SEP 24 12:38 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States can now order more free Covid-19 tests from the federal government as the country heads into respiratory virus season with high levels of the coronavirus already circulating. Each household is eligible to receive four at-home test kits, which
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Originally Published: 26 SEP 24 08:00 ET Updated: 26 SEP 24 14:42 ET By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Longshore workers at ports from Maine to Texas are set to walk off the job early Tuesday, staging what could become the most disruptive strike to the US economy in decades. The
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When a few weeks passed and Nana Prempeh still hadn’t heard from the guy she met on vacation, she turned to her friends for advice. “At least half of them were like, ‘Don’t call him. Don’t contact him. It’s a holiday romance. It’s done. It’s finished,’ ” Nana tells
Continue Reading By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Wisconsin Congressman’s response to an absentee ballot mistake is sparking backlash and accusations he’s intentionally spreading misinformation. But Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is standing by his concerns, even calling for an independent review of the mistake. It started when the
Continue Reading By Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A 12-year-old boy has died after a tree fell on him Thursday afternoon at the Howell Nature Center, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials say the boy was visiting the nature center with a group from Our Lady of Victory
Continue Reading By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A suspect was nearly hit by a semi-truck Tuesday morning after he ran across a Detroit-area freeway to flee a traffic stop, police said. Dearborn officers stopped a pickup truck for a traffic violation on I-94and discovered the driver didn’t have
Continue Reading By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of setting off an improvised explosive device in a California courthouse, injuring at least five people and causing “significant and noticeable damage,” intended to kill deputies and a judge, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Nathaniel James McGuire, 20, has been federally charged with malicious
Continue Reading By Kevin Boulandier Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — U.S. Coast Guard said two boats were swept into bridges by the strong winds from Hurricane Helene. The two instances occurred in Key West and West Palm Beach. Officials said no one was on board in either boat and
Continue Reading AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel further Fed interest rate cuts this year and next. Prices rose just 0.1% from July to August, the Commerce Department said, down from the previous
Continue Reading By Sheldon Fox, Kathleen Ditton, Chantal Cook Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A judge overseeing a Broward County teen’s lawsuit against a sports auction house and two other people made a ruling that the Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball can’t be sold, transferred or concealed at the
Continue Reading AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Loewe’s latest collection dazzled at Paris Fashion Week Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that showcased designer onathan Anderson’s innovative spirit. A striking white gown adorned with vibrant floral prints captured the collection’s dynamic essence, while whimsical designs like a surreal giant hoop skirt added an eccentric
Continue Reading By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans and Federal Reserve officials have news to celebrate: Inflation cooled significantly last month, likely giving central bankers more confidence to continue cutting interest rates. The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, showed consumers paid 2.2% more for goods and services for the
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Every September, a crush of events unfold on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the annual high-level meetings of world leaders in New York. Nonprofits, advocates and fundraisers descend on midtown Manhattan to mingle and lobby the world leaders, billionaires and companies who are also in town.
Continue Reading Originally Published: 27 SEP 24 05:41 ET Updated: 27 SEP 24 07:58 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to go on the offensive against former President Donald Trump on immigration Friday when she visits the southern border in Arizona, campaign aides told CNN, as she tries to turn a
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Isaac has strengthened into a hurricane in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean and could cause dangerous waves in parts the Azores. And Tropical Storm Joyce formed Friday in the Atlantic, though it wasn’t threatening land. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect for either storm. The
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Associated Press Former President Donald Trump recently reissued his loyalty test to religious Americans, declaring that he can best protect their freedoms while preemptively blaming members of certain faiths should he lose the presidential election in November. Jews and Catholics can vote for him and ace the test, but those who don’t, he says, “need
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