SKOWHEGAN, Maine (AP) — A man convicted of assaulting a child tried to flee a courthouse in Maine but two jurors and a detective quickly foiled his escape attempt. Nicholas Carter, 31, on Wednesday ran out of the courthouse in Skowhegan while handcuffed. He had been found guilty of aggravated assault against a 14-month-old child.
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By Hannah Frances Johansson, CNN Berkeley, California (CNN) — Over a decade before her husband’s death, Linda Tung was already concerned with estate planning. Their daughter, Rachel, was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that can greatly hamper mobility. Planning for Rachel’s financial future, one without the everyday care of a parent, has always
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By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — A 17-year-old girl was found with a loaded gun in her backpack at Boone High School in Orlando on Friday morning, according to the Orlando Police Department. The department’s school resource officers assigned to Boone were tipped off about a student
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CNN By Pete Muntean and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The weather was about as bad as it gets, in terms of dense fog. The pilots of a FedEx cargo plane couldn’t see the runway or the airfield at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. But they’re trained for such “Category III” approaches — an automated approach when
Continue Reading By Pete Muntean and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The weather was about as bad as it gets, in terms of dense fog. The pilots of a FedEx cargo plane couldn’t see the runway or the airfield at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. But they’re trained for such “Category III” approaches — an automated approach when pilots
Continue Reading By Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Residents of the Shadowbay Boulevard community in Longwood called for action to address ongoing flooding, which they said worsened after a neighbor plugged a drain pipe with concrete. A recent code enforcement hearing in Seminole County concluded with an order
Continue Reading By Jennifer Baileys Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSONTOWN, Kentucky (WLKY) — The annual Gaslight Festival Parade kicked off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. It started at the Jeffersontown Shopping Center with Grand Marshal Virgil Roppel kicking it off. Roppel is celebrating his 100th birthday. “Mostly Rop, but some people call him
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Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — El papa Francisco llamó este viernes en una conferencia de prensa al Gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro en Venezuela a trabajar por la paz, advirtiendo que “una dictadura no sirve a nadie y termina mal”. Maduro reclamó un tercer mandato en el cargo después de unas controvertidas elecciones el 28 de
Continue Reading By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A woman is taking legal action against the Kansas City Police Department, claiming she was injured by bullet fragments during a firearms training session. Alijandra Rios filed the lawsuit this week, accusing the department of negligence after she was injured
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Just hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order Thursday night temporarily freezing the matter until it can consider and
Continue Reading News21 NEW YORK (AP) — Flanked by stained-glass windows, 54 New York City high school students challenge one another to imagine an ideal democracy. Wood-paneled walls are covered in haphazardly taped posters that students worked together to create. Ideas are written in Crayola marker under categories such as “rights” and “responsibilities.” Some posters are divided
Continue Reading Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s military says its forces and American troops have killed a senior commander with the Islamic State group who was wanted by the United States. It says that several other prominent militants were also killed in a joint operation in western Iraq. The military said on Friday that the operation
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CNN By Kit Maher and Kate Sullivan, CNN Rancho Palos Verdes, California (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he doesn’t control far-right agitator Laura Loomer, whom he described as a “free spirit” and “supporter.” “Laura’s been a supporter of mine, just like a lot of people are supporters, and she’s been a
Continue Reading BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia has demanded that an election be held and ethnic Serbs return to police and judiciary in a Serb-populated northern region of Kosovo where tensions have fueled fears of instability and new armed clashes. Populist President Aleksandar Vucic also called for the withdrawal of Kosovo’s special police from the region bordering
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden está dando señales de una nueva apertura para permitir que Ucrania dispare misiles proporcionados por Occidente a objetivos en el interior de Rusia, y planea discutir el asunto con su nuevo homólogo británico, Keir Starmer, en la Casa Blanca este viernes. Antes de la reunión, funcionarios estadounidenses dijeron
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By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he is not selling shares in his controversial social media company, an announcement that sent the stock prices skyrocketing. Trump and other insiders in Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group will be free to sell shares as soon
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AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dana White showed the path was there when he accomplished what previously seemed unthinkable — a combat sport that could catch and even surpass boxing. Now it seems equally unlikely another combat sport will do the same, but several are trying, including another one backed by White. UFC
Continue Reading By Morgan Mobley Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Veterinarians in Kansas City want pet owners to take action following the appearance of a disease that can be fatal for animals. A recent rise in leptospirosis cases in local dogs has veterinarians urging pet owners to vaccinate their pets
Continue Reading By Kayla Tausche and Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — As presidential politics cloud the outlook of US Steel’s merger with its Japanese rival, a national security review of the deal is now not expected to be decided until after the election, according to people familiar with the matter. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the
Continue Reading By Vince Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Two earthquakes were felt in parts of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho on Tuesday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 2 earthquakes of 2.5 magnitude and a 2.8 magnitude were registered near Double Eagle Airport. The earthquakes were registered at a
Continue Reading By Corey Howard Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — The number of people vaping continues to rise, according to medical professionals. Now they want to make sure you know what is in your device. Around the country, there have been cases of fentanyl found inside a vape pen. In
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By Glen Levy and Don Riddell, CNN New York City (CNN) — New US men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday that his aim is nothing short of competing with – and beating – the best teams in the world. Arguably the highest-profile hire in the history of US soccer, the former Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur
Continue Reading By Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KCAL/KCBS) — Thousands fled their homes as the Line Fire tore through more than 37,000 acres and authorities arrested a man on suspicion of starting the massive Southern California blaze. Since the wildfire started around 6 p.m. on Sept. 5, mandatory evacuations have
Continue Reading By Kit Maher and Kate Sullivan, CNN Rancho Palos Verdes, California (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that he doesn’t control far-right agitator Laura Loomer, whom he described as a “free spirit” and “supporter.” “Laura’s been a supporter of mine, just like a lot of people are supporters, and she’s been a supporter
Continue Reading AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it’s been tough dealing with their Boeing ride leaving without them and the prospect of spending several extra months in orbit. It was their first public comments since last week’s return of the Boeing Starliner capsule that took
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is primed to become the 18th state to use Medicaid funds to increase access to abortion for lower-income women. The change is a result of a court ruling that became official this week after the state government declined to appeal it within 30 days of the release of a written
Continue Reading By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The Riverside Police Department arrested a church pastor on Sunday after two brothers accused him of sexual abuse. According to investigators, 51-year-old Juan Barrios sexually abused the two brothers between 2009 and 2015. At the time, the boys’ family lived
Continue Reading News21 LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the heart of Las Vegas’ Chinatown, on the second floor of a sprawling shopping plaza that serves as a hub for the city’s Asian community, residents gather for a celebration of the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Some stop in to grab shiny, red packages of premade zongzi, a rice
Continue Reading News21 LAS VEGAS (AP) — In the heart of Las Vegas’ Chinatown, on the second floor of a sprawling shopping plaza that serves as a hub for the city’s Asian community, residents gather for a celebration of the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Some stop in to grab shiny, red packages of premade zongzi, a rice
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — In the hopes of solving one of the enduring mysteries about the iconic monolith, geologists have shifted the search for the origins of Stonehenge’s central Altar Stone to Scotland after recent research redirected the quest from Wales. But in a surprising twist, a new analysis suggests that the stone
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