By Christina Maxouris, CNN Yearslong mysteries surrounding prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh and his family have only deepened in recent months, after his wife and youngest son were found dead in June at their home. Since then, state investigators have announced they’re reopening two other investigations: the 2015 unsolved death of a 19-year-old found
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN NASA’s first space shuttle was meant to be named Constitution — a nod to the United States Bicentennial that year. But a write-in campaign by “Star Trek” fans prompted President Gerald Ford to change his mind. Instead, the orbiter was called Enterprise, like the TV show’s starship. That’s why members of the
Continue Reading Jacopo Prisco, CNN NASA’s first space shuttle was meant to be named Constitution — a nod to the United States Bicentennial that year. But a write-in campaign by “Star Trek” fans prompted President Gerald Ford to change his mind. Instead, the orbiter was called Enterprise, like the TV show’s starship. That’s why members of the
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By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Erika Cheung, a former Theranos lab worker turned whistleblower, testified Wednesday during the trial of founder Elizabeth Holmes about how she grew increasingly uncomfortable about the startup’s ability to accurately conduct blood tests on patients. In her testimony, Cheung detailed her growing concerns about the company’s devices failing quality
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By Eric Levenson, Amanda Watts, Gregory Lemos, Martin Savidge and Madeline Holcombe, CNN A prominent South Carolina lawyer whose wife and son were shot and killed three months ago arranged for a former client to kill him so that his surviving son could collect a life insurance payout of about $10 million, according to court
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By Katia Hetter, CNN Our children are getting sick from the coronavirus. Covid-19 infections have increased exponentially, with nearly 500,000 new cases in the past two weeks, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. This represents a 240% increase since early July. Children now constitute 29% of all new cases nationwide. Many of the new
Continue Reading By Katia Hetter, CNN Our children are getting sick from the coronavirus. Covid-19 infections have increased exponentially, with nearly 500,000 new cases in the past two weeks, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. This represents a 240% increase since early July. Children now constitute 29% of all new cases nationwide. Many of the new
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By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wilmer Difo scored on a groundout from Colin Moran with one out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Cincinnati Reds a seventh loss in nine games with a 5-4 win. Cincinnati entered half a game back of the St. Louis Cardinals for the
Continue Reading ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Romell Quioto had a goal and two assists and Montreal beat short-handed Orlando City 4-2 on Wednesday night. Montreal snapped a seven-game road losing streak. Orlando had won three in a row against Montreal — all shutouts. Quioto bent a low ball in to the near post that Lassi Lappalainen redirected
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford’s debut with the Los Angeles Rams was so sharp that it could have left the quarterback and his head coach struggling to find areas for improvement in Week 2. But Stafford and Sean McVay have both been in the NFL long enough
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say an earthquake destroyed homes, killed at least three people and injured dozens in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Luxian county early Thursday morning and was about 6 miles deep. State broadcaster CCTV says 88 people were injured and at least 35 houses collapsed.
Continue Reading By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The four people on SpaceX’s first private flight are fairly ordinary, down-to-Earth types brought together by chance. Two are contest winners. One is a childhood cancer survivor who works as a physician assistant. The sponsor of the trip struck it rich with the payment-processing
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Ola Kamara scored three goals in the first half to take the lead for the Golden Boot award and D.C. United beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 on Wednesday night. D.C. United has won six of its last seven home matches. Chicago lost for the ninth time on the road this season and
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By Jessica Schneider and Devan Cole, CNN The organizer of the right-wing rally coming up Saturday in Washington, DC, downplayed concerns of potential violence, telling CNN on Wednesday that it will feature “a largely peaceful crowd.” The comments from Matt Braynard come as law enforcement officials in DC are bracing for potential clashes and unrest
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By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security needs to enhance its Covid-19 prevention measures at the US-Mexico border, a newly released report from the department inspector general has found. “Without stronger COVID-19 prevention measures in place, DHS is putting its workforce, support staff, communities, and migrants at greater risk of contracting the virus,”
Continue Reading By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government is starting to crumble as Prime Minister Ariel Henry faces increased scrutiny from authorities investigating the president’s slaying. And Henry fired the justice minister late Wednesday, just hours after another top official resigned and accused Henry of obstructing justice in a
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By Leyla Santiago and Dan Shepherd, CNN A South Florida landlord is requiring new tenants over the age of 18 or any adult tenants who want to renew a lease in one of the 1,200 units he manages to provide proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. Santiago Alvarez told CNN he has no plan to change
Continue Reading By Leyla Santiago and Dan Shepherd, CNN A South Florida landlord is requiring new tenants over the age of 18 or any adult tenants who want to renew a lease in one of the 1,200 units he manages to provide proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. Santiago Alvarez told CNN he has no plan to change
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The leader of the Canadian province of Alberta is apologizing for his handling of the pandemic and now says he’s now reluctantly introducing a vaccine passport and imposing a mandatory work from home order two months after lifting nearly all restrictions. Alberta is declaring a public health
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Josef Martínez scored a goal in each half and Atlanta United beat Cincinnati 4-0 on Wednesday night. Luiz Araújo opened the scoring for Atlanta in the fifth minute, dribbling past two defenders near midfield and racing down the right side to bend it past goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton. Martínez scored his first goal
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