Lawyers for Joseph Elledge request new trial
Lawyers for Joseph Elledge filed the motion Friday in Boone County.
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High school in CT to upgrade mental health services, security following threats
By ERIN EDWARDS, ROGER SUSANIN Click here for updates on this story HAMDEN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Security changes will be in place at Hamden High School when it reopens on Wednesday. The school received multiple threats over the last week which forced officials to close it out of an abundance of caution. The school has
Continue ReadingEl exsecretario general de la Casa Blanca de Trump, Mark Meadows, ya no coopera con la comisión del 6 de enero, en un giro de 180 grados
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — El exsecretario general de la Casa Blanca de Donald Trump, Mark Meadows, ya no cooperará con la comisión selecta de la Cámara de Representantes que investiga el 6 de enero, según una carta de su abogado al panel, que fue obtenida por CNN. “Acordamos proporcionar miles de páginas de documentos
Continue Reading2021 In Review Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look back at the events of 2021. Notable US Events January 3 – The 117th Congress is officially sworn in. Rep. Nancy Pelosi is reelected as House Speaker. January 3 – President Donald Trump pushes Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes to overturn the election results
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Olivia Rodrigo is taking her teen angst on tour
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Olivia Rodrigo is planning on hitting the road in 2022. The “Drivers License” singer has announced her “Sour” tour in support of her debut album of the same name. Rodrigo, 18, will kick off the tour in San Francisco in April and winds down in London in July. Meanwhile, the
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UN court orders Azerbaijan, Armenia not to aggravate dispute
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the United Nations’ top court have ordered Azerbaijan to protect all the prisoners it captured during the country’s war last year with neighboring Armenia and to prevent incitement of racial hatred against Armenians. The orders came at an early stage of a pair of cases Armenia and Azerbaijan
Continue Reading If Roe falls, some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press If the Supreme Court decides to overturn or gut the decision that legalized abortion, some fear that it could undermine other precedent-setting cases, including civil rights and LGBTQ protections. Legal scholars and advocates say overturning Roe v. Wade would have a bigger effect than most cases because it was reaffirmed
Continue Reading Judge cleared to resume investigation into Beirut port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese court has cleared the way for the judge leading the investigation into last year’s massive blast at Beirut’s port to resume his work. It was suspended for more than a month following legal challenges by former officials who were charged. State-run National News Agency said an appeals court judge in
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Part of Columbia road blocked after crash
Emergency dispatchers sent out a public alert on the crash at Old 63 and Bluffdale Drive at about 8:15 a.m. A firefighter at the scene said three cars were involved. It wasn’t immediately clear how serious the two men’s injuries were.
Continue ReadingDad’s call for volunteers to patrol schools to reduce violence yields 30 applications
By BETSY WEBSTER Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV, KSMO) — Almost four weeks ago to the day, a stabbing at Schlagle High School prompted one dad to get parents in the hallways as mentors and watchful eyes. He called for volunteers three weeks ago and so far, 30 people
Continue Reading Israel announces completion of security barrier around Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has announced the completion of an enhanced security barrier around the Gaza Strip designed to prevent militants from sneaking into the country. The 65-kilometer (40-mile) barrier includes radar systems, maritime sensors and a network of underground sensors to detect militant tunnels. Existing fencing was replaced with a 6-meter (6.5-yard) high “smart
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Wall Street extends rally
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The US stock market was off to the races on Tuesday, extending its rally from the start of the week as all three major indexes were sharply higher. The S&P 500, Wall Street’s broadest gauge, finished the day up 2.1%, while the Dow rose 1.4%, or just under 500 points.
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Mark Meadows to halt cooperation with January 6 committee
By Gloria Borger, Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer cooperate with the House select committee investigating January 6 insurrection, according to a letter from his attorney to the panel, which was obtained by CNN on Tuesday. “We agreed to provide thousands of pages of
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Colton Underwood makes it Instagram official with boyfriend Jordan C. Brown
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Colton Underwood is happy and in love. The former “Bachelor” star, who is currently in Netflix’s “Coming Out Colton,” about his coming out journey, made it Instagram official in honor of his boyfriend Jordan C. Brown’s 39th birthday. Brown is a political strategist. Underwood posted photos of the two looking happy
Continue Reading How chatbots are being used to train crisis counselors
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Drew, a 21-year-old in Irvine, California, needs help: He’s transgender, and after starting hormone replacement therapy he’s facing harassment from coworkers. It’s gotten so bad, Drew tells a crisis counselor via a text-based chat session, that he’s considering suicide. He can’t quit his job, however, because he needs the money.
Continue Reading Omicron confirmed in nine African countries, say officials
By RISDEL KASASIRA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Omicron cases have been confirmed in at least nine African countries, with some officials reporting that initial cases appear to be mild. Countries reporting omicron include: Botswana, Ghana, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. South Africa remains the epicenter of the omicron outbreak,
Continue ReadingTensión entre Rusia y Ucrania: lo que debes saber
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Las tensiones entre Ucrania y Rusia están en su punto más alto en años, con informes de una acumulación de tropas rusas cerca de la frontera que alimenta los temores sobre las intenciones de Moscú de una invasión en las próximas semanas o meses. Ucrania advierte que Rusia trata de desestabilizar
Continue Reading Spain approves COVID vaccine for children in 5-11 age group
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s health ministry has given the go-ahead for children between ages 5 and 11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision Tuesday comes amid a rise in coronavirus infections. The Spanish rollout is due to begin Dec. 15. That’s two days after the first of 3.2 million child vaccines arrive in Spain.
Continue Reading Stocks build on their gains and open higher on Wall Street
The Associated Press Stocks are off to a solid start on Wall Street Tuesday as investors continue to wager that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus won’t pose a big threat to the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% in the first few minutes of trading, adding to its gains from a day earlier.
Continue Reading Stocks build on their gains and open higher on Wall Street
The Associated Press Stocks are off to a solid start on Wall Street Tuesday as investors continue to wager that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus won’t pose a big threat to the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% in the first few minutes of trading, adding to its gains from a day earlier.
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