GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Fourth-seeded Claire Liu was upset by Tatjana Maria 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-3 in the second round of the Veneto Open. The 35-year-old Maria converted her first match point when her American opponent hit a return into the net. Maria will next face sixth-seeded Diane Parry in the quarterfinals. The Frenchwoman
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is stepping up its war on inflation. That means borrowing costs are going sharply higher for families and businesses. The US central bank increased its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday, which is the biggest single hike since 1994. This follows the
Continue ReadingBy Hal Scheurich Click here for updates on this story FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) — Fairhope’s Mary Kemp reached a milestone few do this week. She turned 100 years old on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. She waited until Wednesday to celebrate her birthday among friends at Thomas Hospital’s Wellness and Fitness Center. She isn’t your average
Continue ReadingBy WALA Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The former Mobile police officer who attempted suicide by cop last week died Wednesday while in the Washington County jail, investigators said. Robert Harris was arrested Friday after an incident where he attempted suicide by encouraging another officer to shoot him.
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Nueva York (CNN Business) — Hao Jia estaba tan convencido en el potencial de las criptodivisas que dejó pasar un trabajo en una gran empresa tecnológica, Oracle, para aceptar otra oferta que recibió a principios de abril para ser ingeniero de software en una de las startups de criptomonedas más en boga,
Continue ReadingBy WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Today, on June 15, young men in Milwaukee were able to connect with their local law enforcement — but to also get a haircut! Empower Mke kicked off their first summer of barber shop talk at Cuttin Up Crew today. While youth
Continue ReadingBy Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — It has been two full days since a 10-year-old boy lost his life falling into a drainage ditch in Milwaukee. The search continued today, on June 15, for the boy’s father and neighbor, who both tried to save him. Despite the odds,
Continue ReadingBy Natalie Shepherd Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Amanda Billerbeck is a prolific and award-winning author. She’s written 10 books so far, and she’s only 18 years old. The creative characters in her stories are mostly inspired by her life growing up in Racine. She sat down with CBS 58
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN We don’t know much about Beyoncé’s next project, but we do know that it’s coming. Tidal, the streaming service purchased by her husband Jay-Z in 2015, tweeted a hint on Thursday. “Beyoncé RENAISSANCE July 29,” the post reads. Her social media account bios also contained the same information as does
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — Las remesas —el dinero que los migrantes envÃan a sus seres queridos en sus paÃses de origen— son una fuente importante de financiamiento externo para paÃses como México, Colombia y Argentina. Pero, ¿cuál es su impacto en la economÃa en Latinoamérica? De hecho, las remesas han sido la principal fuente
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mick Jagger has shared that his health is improving after testing positive for Covid-19. The Rolling Stones frontman posted a message on his verified Instagram Wednesday, writing “you all so much for your well wishes and messages the last few days.” “I’m feeling much better and can’t wait to get
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN Mick Jagger has shared that his health is improving after testing positive for Covid-19. The Rolling Stones frontman posted a message on his verified Instagram Wednesday, writing “you all so much for your well wishes and messages the last few days.” “I’m feeling much better and can’t wait to get
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, CNN Dolly Parton has donated $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt said Wednesday. “I love all children. No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, CNN Dolly Parton has donated $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt said Wednesday. “I love all children. No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Boxer, Dakin Andone and Laura Ly, CNN The 18-year-old accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last month apologized to his family for carrying out the mass shooting, writing in a note he “had to commit this attack” because he cared “for the future of the White race,”
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN Español) — La actriz estadounidense Amber Heard habló en exclusiva con Savannah Guthrie de NBC News, en su primera entrevista desde el juicio por difamación de alto perfil entre ella y su exesposo Johnny Depp. Heard se sentó en una entrevista exclusiva, en la que no se retractó de las acusaciones
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for the shooting death of his friend in Wichita three years ago. Television station KSN reports that 25-year-old Brandon Craig, of Independence, Missouri, was sentenced Wednesday in Sedgwick County District Court to 74 months in prison. Craig pleaded
Continue Reading WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for the shooting death of his friend in Wichita three years ago. Television station KSN reports that 25-year-old Brandon Craig, of Independence, Missouri, was sentenced Wednesday in Sedgwick County District Court to 74 months in prison. Craig pleaded
Continue Reading By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business Hao Jia was so convinced in the potential of cryptocurrencies that he passed up a job at a large tech firm, Oracle, to take another offer he received in early April to be a software engineer at one of the buzziest crypto startups, Coinbase. But last week, Jia was one
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By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig, a Republican who is testifying at Thursday’s January 6 committee hearing, will provide a sharp condemnation of former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election, saying Trump and his allies “instigated” a war on democracy “so that he
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