SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A man charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a Lake Park woman in her home last year has pleaded not guilty in the case. The Sioux City Journal reports that 24-year-old Justice Bernston on Monday pleaded not guilty to the murder count, as well as theft and conspiracy
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A white Louisiana man has received a life sentence for the apparently random killing of a Black man in a park. He also is accused of killing another Black man at a bus stop and firing into the home of a Black family as part of a string of attacks
Continue ReadingBy Stella Sun Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A current New Mexico resident and veteran Afghan interpreter is working tirelessly to get his family out of Kabul as the Taliban extends its grip in Afghanistan. Mohammad Ismail, a veteran Afghan interpreter, said he’s proud of his service to
Continue Reading By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A sham candidate for the Florida Legislature pleaded guilty to being part of a vote siphoning scheme in last year’s election. Alex Rodríguez agreed Tuesday to testify against former Sen. Frank Artiles after pleading guilty in Miami-Dade County to accepting illegal campaign donations and lying
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By Andy Rose and Eric Levenson, CNN Hawaii Gov. David Ige asked tourists to voluntarily stay away from the state amid a record surge in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, though he stopped short of placing onerous restrictions on out-of-state visitors. “We know that it is not a good time to travel to the islands,” Ige,
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ELY, Minn. (AP) — Ely is typically teeming this time of year with visitors heading out on or returning from excursions into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. But about the only cars in the northeastern Minnesota town with canoes strapped to their tops this week are leaving. Several fires inside and just outside the
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By Taylor Romine, CNN Outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo commuted the sentence of the San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s father on Monday evening as part of six people granted clemency, according to a release from his office. David Gilbert, 76, was convicted of three counts of second-degree murder and four counts of first-degree
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Londres (CNN Business) — McDonald’s se ha visto obligado a dejar de vender batidos y bebidas embotelladas en casi 1.300 restaurantes del Reino Unido. Es que la escasez de personal relacionada con el brexit y los retrasos en la cadena de suministro causados por la pandemia siguen azotando a las empresas. “Al
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By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story WEST MIFFLIN, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — A WWII Air Force veteran was selected to take part in a “dream flight” over Pittsburgh Saturday. 97-year-old George Russell was selected for the “dream flight” in a refurbished Boeing Stearman biplane. Russell’s flight took off from the Allegheny County
Continue Reading Waymo, the Google self-driving vehicle spinoff, is moving to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service to San Francisco. The company says “trusted tester” customers in the city will be able to hail a ride in Jaguar I-Pace self-driving electric vehicles. For now the vehicles will have human backup drivers on board. But at some point the
Continue Reading BELFAST, Maine (AP) — A 25-foot inflatable duck named Joy has disappeared after bringing days of delight to a seaside Maine community. Belfast Harbor Master Katherine Given says the rubber ducky was removed Saturday because of weather concerns brought by Tropical Storm Henri. She says people were upset to see the duck leave the harbor.
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By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears will start rookie quarterback Justin Fields in the preseason finale Saturday at Tennessee against the Titans. Although Fields is starting that game, he still is regarded as the Bears’ backup to veteran Andy Dalton for the regular-season opener against the Los Angeles
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old woman who was hit by a car. Police say Norma Monsivais, of St. Louis, died at the scene after she was hit on Monday night on a city street. The driver of the car that hit her remained on
Continue Reading By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The coronavirus is disrupting more classrooms in Florida, while lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis argue against school mask mandates in a Tallahassee courtroom. Three more school districts announced hearings Tuesday to discuss stricter mask policies. Orange, Pinellas and Monroe counties may join eight other districts
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By Claire Metz Click here for updates on this story DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — On Monday, a funeral was held for fallen Dayton Police Officer Jason Raynor. The Ocean Center hosted a private service for family and more than 1,000 other mourners, including Gov. Ron DeSantis. A 21-gun salute was given as officers stood
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By Ben Morse, CNN Sixteen days after the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Japan is hosting its next global sporting event as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games get underway. Like the Olympics, the Paralympics are taking place a year after originally planned because of the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the International
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A noncommissioned Army officer depicted in a viral video accosting and shoving a man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been convicted of third-degree assault. A judge found Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Jonathan Pentland guilty of the misdemeanor Monday after a two-day trial. He will have to choose between 30 days
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By Matt Reed Click here for updates on this story CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A sport utility vehicle plunged into the Charles River after a crash in Cambridge early Tuesday. The SUV collided with a pickup truck a 6:13 a.m. on Memorial Drive near the Western Avenue bridge, and the SUV plunged into the river.
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of the founder of Virgin Group, Ltd., Richard Branson. Personal Birth date: July 18, 1950 Birth place: Surrey, England Birth name: Richard Charles Nicholas Branson Father: Edward Branson, lawyer Mother: Eve (Huntley-Flindt) Branson, flight attendant Marriages: Joan (Templeman) Branson (1989-present); Kristen (Tomassi) Branson (1972-1976, divorced) Children:
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Los investigadores capturaron el momento en que un animal vegetariano de toda la vida cruzó la línea y comió carne. Y lo que lo hizo aún más “horroroso” es que se trata de una tortuga. Los científicos capturaron el momento en video cuando una tortuga gigante de las Islas Seychelles,
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