By Michelle Watson and Amanda Musa, CNN The brother of two Black teenagers killed in Philadelphia’s 1985 MOVE bombings is suing the city and the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, claiming his sisters’ remains were mistreated and hidden away for more than three decades, court documents show. The civil complaint, filed Friday by attorneys
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maddie Baillio is feeling really good these days. The actress who starred as Tracy Turnblad in 2016’s “Hairspray Live!” has revealed her 150 pound weight loss. “I’m in a lovely, healthy relationship with myself and my body and my family and my partner, [boyfriend Solomon Reynolds],” Baillio recently told People.
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Alan Jackson was presented with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday. In his acceptance speech, the country music legend told the crowd at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, that “Country music has been real good to me and I fell in
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur has been named executive vice president of hockey operations and given a new multi-year contract extension by the New Jersey Devils. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the move Thursday. Brodeur has spent the last 2 1/2 years with the Devils, serving as an adviser to
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By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Migrant laborers who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums often worked long hours under harsh conditions and were subjected to discrimination, wage theft and other abuses. That’s according to a 75-page report released by the London-based charity Equidem on Thursday, less than two weeks before the Gulf Arab nation hosts the
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Estados Unidos observó a buques de guerra rusos preparándose para una posible prueba de un nuevo torpedo de propulsión nuclear en las últimas semanas, dijo a CNN un alto funcionario estadounidense con conocimiento directo. Entre los barcos que participaron en los preparativos estaba el Belgorod, un submarino de misiles de
Continue ReadingBy Eliott C. McLaughlin and Sharif Paget, CNN Families of three Americans who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a rented residence in Mexico City ahead of Dia de Los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — celebrations identified them as two New Orleans teachers and the owner of a Virginia Beach-based candle business.
Continue Reading GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Australia has become the first nation to reach the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating Belgium for a second group win in the top team event in women’s tennis. Storm Sanders and Ajla Tomljanovic again won singles matches for the Australians to earn an unassailable 2-0 lead. Australia
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business In the space of a week, a 30-year-old entrepreneur once hailed as a modern-day J.P. Morgan watched his digital empire, including billions of his own fortune, evaporate in a death spiral that’s shaken the foundations of the trillion-dollar crypto industry. On Thursday, Sam Bankman-Fried issued a mea culpa: “I f**ked
Continue Reading By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The relationship between Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Nike is likely finished for good. Nike co-founder Phil Knight made those comments in an interview that aired Thursday on CNBC. Nike announced Friday it “suspended” its relationship with Irving and canceled its plans to release his next signature shoe.
Continue ReadingBy Jasmina Alston Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — A Douglasville 8-year-old is being called a hero for alerting his family that their home was on fire Monday. Channing told Atlanta News First that he knew exactly what to do when he smelled smoke inside the house on Opal Drive.
Continue ReadingBy Elisse Ramey Click here for updates on this story MIDLAND, Michigan (WNEM) — Emergency rescue crews from across mid-Michigan received specialized training utilizing specialized equipment on Wednesday in Midland. They converged at Currie Stadium to sharpen their skills during an intense training session. The simulation included an explosion that had three people unaccounted for.
Continue ReadingBy Annie McCormick Click here for updates on this story NORTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A popular Lehigh Valley turkey farm had to destroy thousands of turkeys after the bird flu disease was detected in a flock. David Jaindl of Jaindl Farms in Orefield, Pa. says 14,000 turkeys were affected. According to the USDA,
Continue Reading By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates have jumped back above 7%, after dropping last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.08% in the week ending November 10, up from 6.95% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate stood at 2.98%. Mortgage rates have risen throughout most of
Continue ReadingBy Bob Brooks Click here for updates on this story CHESTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Frustrations are growing in the city of Chester, Pennsylvania over the possibility that hundreds of workers could lose their pensions. A meeting was held at Chester City Hall Wednesday night to discuss the issue. The standing-room-only crowd of current and past
Continue ReadingBy Alyana Gomez and WPVI Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A teenager is facing murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting on a SEPTA subway train Monday afternoon. It happened around 2:40 p.m. on the Broad Street Line in the city’s Francisville section. Police say 21-year-old Semaj
Continue Reading By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Many investors are still nursing losses for the year. But stocks have come roaring back to life in the past few weeks thanks to hopes that inflation might be really peaking and that the Federal Reserve will soon reduce or slow down its interest rate increases as a
Continue ReadingBy Shelley Childers Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston police are searching for a man accused of violently stealing a woman’s purse while she unloaded groceries in her driveway. It happened on Nov. 7 at about 1:30 p.m. in a residential neighborhood off Fuqua and Blackhawk Boulevard. “Her initial
Continue Reading Amarachi Orie, CNN King Charles III has unveiled the first statue of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II since her death in September. The new sculpture in the English city of York was revealed on Wednesday outside York Minster, the largest gothic cathedral in Britain, and pays tribute to the late monarch’s life of service
Continue Reading RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Striker Youssef En-Nesyri has been selected in Morocco’s squad for the World Cup despite failing to score a league goal this season for Spanish club Sevilla. En-Nesyri has made 49 international appearances and scored 14 goals for his country. Central defender Nayef Aguerd was also included. He plays for Premier League
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