By JOSHUA GOODMAN and TERRY SPENCER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government was arrested Monday on charges of money laundering and representing a foreign government without registering. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami says Republican David Rivera was arrested at Atlanta’s
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A Monday night shooting in north Columbia was deadly and police have a suspect in custody.
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) –– El viernes pasado, la justicia absolvió a Nicolás Pachelo, el principal acusado en el juicio por la muerte de María Marta García Belsunce. Pachelo, exvecino de la víctima, fue juzgado por “robo agravado por haberse cometido mediante el uso de arma de fuego —apta para el disparo– en concurso real
Continue Reading MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A serial slayer known as the “Torso Killer” already convicted of 11 homicides admitted on Monday that he also killed five women on Long Island in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Richard Cottingham was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life for the slaying of 23-year-old Diane Cusick, who was
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kyrie Irving’s relationship with Nike is officially over, the shoe and athletic apparel maker said Monday, a move that came a month after the company suspended the Brooklyn guard as part of the fallout over his tweeting a link to a film containing antisemitic material. It was not a
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By Jeff Zeleny, Eva McKend and Gregory Krieg, CNN On the final day of overtime in Georgia, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock exuded confidence, but warned supporters against being complacent in his runoff election with Republican nominee and former football great Herschel Walker. “There is still a path for Herschel Walker to win this race,” Warnock
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM and SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian branch of Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack sponsored by China. The human rights organization says it first detected the breach Oct. 5 and hired forensic investigators and cyber security experts to investigate. It says cybersecurity firm Secureworks said there was no
Continue ReadingBy Paul Burton Click here for updates on this story MEDFORD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — More than 100 teachers rallied at Medford City Hall late Monday afternoon. They marched into the building to hand Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the school committee their vote of no confidence. The mayor was not there to receive the letter,
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By Issy Ronald, CNN The knockout stages are filled with extra tension this tournament for Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo as he seeks to win football’s biggest trophy with his country in what is likely to be his last World Cup ever. His side will line up at the Lusail Stadium as the slight favorite against Switzerland
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, pidió a la justicia del país investigar a un grupo de funcionarios judiciales, miembros del gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y al multimedio Grupo Clarín por supuesta percepción de dádivas y presunto incumplimiento de deberes de funcionario público. Según Fernández, el supuesto viaje
Continue ReadingBy WFOR Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Law enforcement officers arrested former Miami Congressman David Rivera Monday in Atlanta, Georgia, where he made his initial court appearance before a federal magistrate judge. On November 16, 2022, Rivera was indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in the Southern District
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and other current and previous top officials have paid their respects to former leader Jiang Zemin, who died last week at age 96. State broadcaster CCTV showed Xi, his predecessor Hu Jintao and others bowing to Jiang’s body at a military hospital in Beijing. Jiang’s body was then
Continue Reading TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs and three starters from Tampa Bay’s secondary are inactive for Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Wirfs suffered a high ankle sprain during last week’s 23-17 overtime loss at Cleveland and is expected to be sidelined at least three or four games. Cornerback Sean
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Finley Click here for updates on this story Clarksville, TENNESSEE (WSMV) — A 14-year-old Clarksville teenager was sextorted by the use of YUBO, a popular social media app designed to connect young people “with whoever from whatever,” according to a federal indictment. Full Yubo Complaint: documentcloud.org/documents/23347761-yubo-complaint YUBO’s tagline, “Get friends. Get real. Go
Continue Reading By John Sinnott, CNN Japan bids the World Cup farewell after its World Cup last-16 penalty shootout defeat by Croatia on Monday, but the team and its fans left lasting memories that won the Asian nation plenty of plaudits in Qatar and across the watching world. In the early days of Qatar 2022, Japan’s stunning
Continue Reading GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A day after Aaron Rodgers said returning for a 19th season with the Green Bay Packers will require a “mutual desire on both sides”, his general manager agreed with the franchise quarterback. “Surely, yeah,” GM Brian Gutekunst said on Monday, a day after a 28-19 victory at the Chicago Bears
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By Tim Lister, Josh Pennington and Maria Kostenko, CNN Multiple attacks targeting Russian military infrastructure this week have focused attention on Ukraine’s efforts to develop longer-range combat drones. The Russian Defense Ministry says the strikes on two air bases Monday — followed by an attack on an air field Tuesday — were carried out by
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young says he and Hawks coach Nate McMillan have smoothed over their disagreement regarding his not attending a game last Friday. Young, the team’s leading scorer, was out with a sore shoulder but did not attend the win over the Denver Nuggets. It is rare for an injured player not to
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Quarterbacks Stetson Bennett of Georgia, Max Duggan of TCU, C.J. Stroud of Ohio State and Caleb Williams of Southern California are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy. The award given to the outstanding player in college football is determined by a vote of more than 900 sports journalists
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