STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) — State health officials have said that the drinking water at a Minnesota prison is safe after inmate and advocate concerns over the water’s quality prompted a new round of tests. The analysis “did not find indications of a health risk from the drinking water,” according to the report from the Minnesota
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hundreds of other nominations and promotions for senior officers. Thursday afternoon, Gen. Randy George was confirmed as Army Chief of Staff
Continue ReadingBy RICHA KARMARKAR of Religion News Service On Broome Street, in the heart of Manhattan’s fashionable Soho neighborhood, a Hindu temple dedicated to the elephant-headed deity Ganesha is striving to develop its own sense of cool. Its location allows it to draw guest teachers such as prominent spiritual author Deepak Chopra, and devotees — or
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CNN By Olga Voitovych, Manveena Suri and Lauren Kent, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — Ukraine endured a deadly nationwide Russian missile barrage targeting energy facilities in Kyiv and other cities on Thursday, just hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to meet US President Joe Biden at the White House. Five people died in the
Continue ReadingCNNEE (CNN Español) — El Instituto Nacional de Migración informó en un comunicado este miércoles que desplegará más personal a lo largo de la ruta del tren que circula por el Estado de México, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, Nuevo León, Durango y Chihuahua y que es utilizado habitualmente por miles de migrantes que buscan llegar a
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By Radina Gigova, James Frater and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — The European Commission has sent a letter to Poland asking for “clarifications,” amid reports that Polish officials have been involved in an alleged cash-for-visas scandal. Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Polish consulates have been accused of participating in a widespread illegal scheme through
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By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — Angus Cloud died of an accidental overdose, according to the Alameda County Coroner’s office in California. “Angus Cloud died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and in what is ruled as an accidental overdose,” a spokesperson for the coroner told CNN on Thursday. “Angus suffered from acute
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In a story published September 20, 2023, about an abortion-related ballot question in Ohio, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of an Ohio Supreme Court Justice. He is Michael Donnelly not John Donnelly.
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By David González Click here for updates on this story FULLERTON, California (KABC) — Charlie McDonald and his family are showing their gratitude to the firefighters and paramedics whom he credits with saving his life. “It’s the best attempt I can do to say thank you because you can’t really put into words having your
Continue ReadingOpinion by Adam H. Sobel (CNN) — There have been so many floods, in so many parts of the world, in such a short period of time. In the past few weeks alone, there have been major flood events in Massachusetts, Hong Kong, Greece and Spain. The greatest catastrophe was in Libya, where heavy rains associated with storm Daniel in
Continue ReadingBy MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year. But most people don’t actually use them at work or home. That could change as leading tech companies are competing to take text-to-image generators mainstream by integrating them into Adobe
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HARDIN, Mont. (AP) — Kaysera Stops Pretty Places’ death remains unsolved four years after her body was found in a Native American reservation border town. Now her grandmother Yolanda Fraser is using the tragedy to highlight missing and murdered Indigenous peoples across the U.S. The Northern Cheyenne woman says the
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s sheriff is disputing a city controller report that determined the sheriff’s office can’t account for 185 guns that the controller’s office says are missing. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal said at a news conference Thursday that the controller’s report released this week contained “misleading statements.” Acting City Controller Charles Edacheril said his office
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By David González Click here for updates on this story ANAHEIM, California (KABC) — Utility crews in Anaheim are working to fix dozens of streetlights that were recently targeted by thieves. “We’re seeing this all across Anaheim,” said city spokesperson Erin Ryan. More than 60 streetlights have been vandalized since the beginning of the year,
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear declared that now is not the time to “sub out the quarterback” when Kentucky has so much momentum, while Republican challenger Daniel Cameron said he’s the one who can team up with GOP legislators to tackle the state’s nagging problems. The rivals
Continue ReadingBy Mike Allen Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Mesha Chevalier had just picked her kids up from school and was getting ready to pull into her home in Green Valley. “It started raining cats and dogs,” she recalled. “I tried to pull in my driveway and realized it
Continue ReadingBy Michael Bell Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Three men were sentenced Friday for a prize-notification scheme that stole more than $10 million from elderly and vulnerable victims, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada. Mario Castro, 55, of Las Vegas, was sentenced to
Continue Reading Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — When Italian villages started selling houses for the price of a cup of coffee, most foreign buyers rushing to grab a slice of the action saw it as a fun property hunt – a search for the ultimate bargain. But for some, buying an old home in an offbeat location
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By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Gen. Randy George to be chief of staff of the Army and Gen. Eric Smith to be commandant of the Marine Corps – key votes that follow a monthslong hold of more than 300 military promotions by
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man was granted a $1 bond Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenager and getting her pregnant. Houston police said the 16-year-old victim went to Luis Sanchez’s Heights-area home with her siblings to play games in April 2022.
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