By Devan Cole, Hannah Rabinowitz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before a Senate committee on Wednesday, where he faced a colorful array of questions on everything from the federal investigation into Hunter Biden to the sale of deadly drugs, Taylor Swift tickets and FBI investigations. Garland’s nearly four-hour-long hearing before the
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By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Venus Johnson entered the world clinging to life. She stopped breathing shortly after delivery, and doctors massaged her tiny chest and held her upside down to clear her lungs of thick mucus, the result of an infection she caught in the womb: congenital syphilis. “She’s a fighter. That’s
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By Sooji Nam Click here for updates on this story HOBE SOUND, Florida (WPBF) — Bert Krebs has been surfing for more than 30 years, he said thinking about the possibility of being bitten by a shark in his life kept him calm when it actually happened this year. He was enjoying his time with
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By Eric Levenson and Alta Spells, CNN Alex Murdaugh’s defense attorneys will deliver their closing arguments in his murder trial on Wednesday as they seek to raise reasonable doubt about whether he killed his wife and son in 2021. The prosecution delivered their closing arguments Tuesday, saying Murdaugh was the only person who had the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Una marea de batas blancas ha recorrido este miércoles el centro de la capital de España para reclamar mejoras laborales y asistenciales para los más de 14.000 facultativos que trabajan en los hospitales de la Comunidad de Madrid. En la marcha han participado más de 1.000 personas, según estimaciones de los
Continue ReadingBy Randi Rousseau Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — A Brother of the Sacred Heart and missionary is embarking on a 6,000-mile bike ride in honor of his nephew to raise money for those with special needs. Chris Sweeney begins his Ride for Reid this morning. “Reid, my youngest nephew,
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By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Waymo, the self-driving car division of Google’s parent company Alphabet, said on Wednesday that it has cut approximately 8% of its staff across two rounds of layoffs this year. Some 209 jobs were eliminated in total, after cuts in late January and another more recent round, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingAlejandra Ramos (CNN) — Agentes federales arrestaron el lunes a un hombre de Pensilvania que presuntamente intentó llevar explosivos en su maleta en un vuelo con destino a Florida. Según documentos judiciales, una alarma alertó que el equipaje perteneciente a Mark Muffley contenía explosivos. Los agentes de la Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte (TSA,
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AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State guard Caleb Grill, who started all but three games and was the Cyclones’ third-leading scorer, has been dismissed from the team, coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday. “We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for,” Otzelberger said in a statement.
Continue Reading AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State guard Caleb Grill, who started all but three games and was the Cyclones’ third-leading scorer, has been dismissed from the team, coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday. “We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for,” Otzelberger said in a statement.
Continue ReadingBy Nick Bohr Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A Milwaukee family considers themselves lucky to be alive after someone fired nearly a dozen shots into their house Monday night near 93rd Street and Carmen Avenue. “I don’t know who would do something like this,” said the resident Bryant Thornton, who
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By Curadhan Powell Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A couple of co-workers in Louisville were able make a lot of extra cash together, but not by pulling overtime. Highlands Valu Market cashiers Tyesha Trice and Dylan Mitchell bought two scratch-off tickets together one day on their work break and
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By Hadas Gold, Richard Allen Greene, Michael Schwartz and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Israel’s far-right finance minister’s call for a Palestinian town “to be erased” was harshly condemned by US State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Wednesday, who described the comments as “repugnant” and “irresponsible.” Bezalel Smotrich, who also leads the far-right Religious Zionism party, said
Continue ReadingBy Dave McDaniel Click here for updates on this story ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — An 89-year-old woman’s life was ruined after a burglary in her home in southeast Orlando, according to her family. The victim’s son, Antonio Rey, said that a woman who referred to herself as both Jessica and Naomi was captured on security
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool boosted its chances of getting back in the Champions League qualification places in the Premier League by beating Wolverhampton 2-0 thanks to second-half goals by Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah. Liverpool climbed to sixth and is now six points behind fourth-place Tottenham with a game in hand. Van Dijk
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By Eric Levenson and Alta Spells, CNN State prosecutors said in closing arguments of Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial Wednesday that he was the only person who had the motive, means and opportunity to kill his wife and son in June 2021 — and that his lies afterward betrayed him. “People lie because they know they
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By Ashley Strickland, CNN When a NASA spacecraft intentionally crashed into an asteroid on September 26, the collision caused the space rock to release a cometlike tail. An array of telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope, were perfectly positioned to capture the DART, or Double Asteroid Redirection Test, mission and its aftermath, which continues to
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal pushed further ahead in the race for the Premier League title and Manchester United moved a step closer to a second trophy this season by advancing to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. But the biggest celebration of the night was reserved for Grimsby
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — An exhibition tennis match that originally was to pit Rafael Nadal against Carlos Alcaraz and was scheduled for Sunday in Las Vegas has been canceled. Ticket purchases can be refunded. Organizers announced Wednesday that the event is being scrapped because Alcaraz hurt his right hamstring. He pulled out of this week’s
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una ola intensa de mal tiempo con vientos dañinos y fuertes tornados se cierne sobre las llanuras del sur y el sur de Estados Unidos durante este jueves y viernes. El sistema de tormentas que dejó más de un metro de nieve en algunas partes de California se moverá hacia el
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