(CNN) — Even as Joe Biden appears to have pushed off reaching the next debt limit until 2025, top Democrats on Capitol Hill say what he really needs to do is what he should have done last fall: Come out in favor of a drastic change to strip Congress of this power forever. Given the current math in
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New York (CNN) —JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has denied knowing about internal reviews of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal conduct and his account with the bank when they were happening. Dimon made the remarks in a deposition for lawsuits against the bank related to its alleged role in Epstein’s sex trafficking crimes. He sat for the deposition for about
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(ABC) — A Los Angeles jury has found former “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape in a retrial of a case involving three women. The third count against Jane Doe 3 has been declared a mistrial. The jury reached its verdict Wednesday afternoon after deliberating since May 17.
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(KVIA) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will run for President. He will be running in the Republican primary against former President Donald Trump and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Pence is expected to make the announcement June 7.
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PALM BAY, Florida (WESH) — A baby left in a car while her parents went to church in Palm Bay has died, according to police. On Sunday at 1 p.m., officers responded to the 6100 block of Babcock Street about an unconscious 11-month-old girl inside of a car. The child was taken to Palm Bay
Continue Reading (CNN) — Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison on Tuesday, capping off a stunning downfall for the disgraced founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos. Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison last November, after she was convicted months earlier on multiple charges of defrauding investors while running the now-defunct startup. Her request to remain free on bail while
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Washington (CNN) — Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady of the United States and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter Center announced on Tuesday. “The Carter family is sharing that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and
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NEW YORK CITY, New York (KVIA) — A former Harlem prison will soon be a temporary home to asylum seekers. New York State Officials say the Lincoln Correctional Facility will be used to house migrants seeking refuge. Officials point out that the facility, though a former prison, does not have cells. The building opened in
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MERRIMACK, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A child is being treated at the hospital after falling into an outside cooking fire, according to Merrimack Fire Rescue. The child was taken by medical helicopter around 4:10 p.m. Sunday. They have non-life-threatening burns, fire officials said. With the unofficial start of summer, fire officials are reminding everyone to
Continue Reading (CNN) — After spending more than 300 days in Russian custody last year, Brittney Griner made an emotional return to her WNBA home court in the Phoenix Mercury’s 75-69 defeat by the Chicago Sky. Before tip-off at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Sunday, the Mercury players were introduced to their home fans and Griner received an incredible response when her name
Continue Reading (CNN) — A man from Corbin, Kentucky, ran into some bad luck after his car became critically low on gas but his misfortune was short-lived, thanks to a winning purchase at a gas station. Michael Schlemmer won a $1,000,000 Luck Kentucky Lottery scratch-off game from a ticket he bought May 18 during his fuel stop, he told
Continue Reading New York (CNN) — Disney’s live-action movie “The Little Mermaid” brought in $117.5 million at the US box office in the fifth-best opening for Memorial Day weekend in history, according to Box Office Mojo. The remake of the 1989 Disney animated classic stars Halle Bailey as Ariel. Bailey’s adaptation of the titular character was widely praised by critics,
Continue Reading (CNN) — When it comes to weird fan interactions, Pedro Pascal wins. During roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter, Pascal had a chat with Jeff Bridges, Kieran Culkin, Damson Idris, Michael Imperioli, and Evan Peters. Talk turned to some interesting encounters with viewers of their shows. Pascal shared that because of how his “Game of Thrones” character Oberyn Martell
Continue Reading (CNN) — Billie Eilish is taking on critics who apparently have an issue with how her style has evolved over the years. The 21-year-old Grammy-award winner posted a series of photos to her Instagram stories over the weekend and wrote, “I spent the first 5 years of my career getting absolutely OBLITERATED by you fools for
Continue Reading (CNN) — The songs of Queen are known the world over, and the band’s body of work might soon sell for a staggering sum. A source familiar with the music acquisition tells CNN that discussions are “well underway” for Universal Music Group to acquire Queen’s catalog from Disney Music Group. The source added that the sale could surpass
Continue Reading (CNN) — Novak Djokovic got his French Open campaign off to a winning start with a dominant victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round. The No. 3 seed beat Kovacevic in straight sets, 6-3 6-2 7-6(7-1), at Roland Garros as he begins his quest for a third title at the grand slam. The victory continues his undefeated record
Continue Reading (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico has been hospitalized after an incident involving a mule cart and a runaway horse, according to his family. Rico’s family’s statement – which was shared by the player’s agency, You First – said Rico had been permitted by PSG to visit the El Rocio pilgrimage in Huelva, southern Spain, in
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WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as he marked Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden was joined by first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, for the 155th National
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re a frequent traveler over Memorial Day weekend, you may notice gas prices are lower than last year. That being said, roads and flights will be packed this year. The American Automobile Association predicts that 42.3 million Americans will travel this weekend, beating out most recent pre-pandemic years. Air
Continue Reading (CNN) — Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday for leading a far-reaching plot to keep then-President Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 election. The sentence is the first handed down in over a decade for seditious conspiracy. “A seditious conspiracy,
Continue Reading (CNN) — After 20 incredible years in the NBA, LeBron James has added to speculation that he could finally be hanging up his sneakers for good. This comes after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference Finals by Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets following a disappointing 113-111 Game 4 loss. “We’ll see what happens
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NEW YORK CITY, New York (KVIA) — New York City is highlighting the financial strain the migrant situation is placing on its budget. A deputy mayor says the city will have spent more than $4.3 billion on asylum seeker care by July 2024, and that may be a conservative estimate. The city continues to see
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(KVIA) — ABC News is looking into what really happens to plastic once you put it in the recycling bin. You can watch Matt Gutman’s special report “Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Recycling” Tuesday night. TOMORROW: @mattgutmanabc get’s to the bottom of what’s being trashed, in examining how plastic bags are really being recycled
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — El Paso’s congresswoman, Veronica Escobar, held a news conference on the steps of the Capitol Tuesday morning. Escobar addressed the ongoing migrant crisis and the introduction of the Dignity Act of 2023. “Decades of poorly addressing our immigration system, actively shrinking legal pathways, and failing to get beyond paralyzing gridlock have
Continue Reading (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday night in a conversation with Twitter owner Elon Musk, a spokesperson for his political team tells CNN. The announcement, which was first reported by NBC News, will take place on Twitter Spaces, where the platform’s users can participate in audio conversations, and will be moderated by
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An investigation is underway after four middle school students received medical attention after eating mushroom-infused chocolate at school, according to a spokesman with Rutherford County Schools. Four students at Christiana Middle School were given medical assistance from nurses and EMS on Thursday after allegedly eating pre-packed chocolate that contained mushrooms, the
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(CNN) — YouTuber, science educator, and writer Hank Green announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer that affects the lymph system. Green, 43, announced his diagnosis in a YouTube video Friday morning. He said he had been diagnosed with the disease after noticing enlarged lymph nodes. He explained the cancer is
Continue Reading New York (CNN) — Target is recalling nearly 5 million of its Threshold-brand candles in glass jars because the glass can “break or crack” when in use, “posing laceration and burn hazards,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday. The retailer received 137 reports of the candle jar breaking or cracking while the candle was lit,
Continue Reading Originally Published: 17 MAY 23 10:28 ETUpdated: 17 MAY 23 14:56 ETBy Max Foster, John Miller and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN(CNN) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were involved in a chaotic car chase with paparazzi in New York on Tuesday night that could have resulted in a “catastrophic” outcome, their spokesperson has alleged.The Sussexes
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Washington (CNN) — The Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new effort to capitalize on what US intelligence officials believe is an “unprecedented” opportunity to convince Russians disaffected by the war in Ukraine and life in Russia to share their secrets, posting a slickly produced, cinematic recruitment video online on Monday. The push includes a new CIA channel on Telegram,
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