By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon.com is requiring writers who want to sell books through its e-book program to tell the company in advance that their work includes artificial intelligence material. The Authors Guild is praising the new regulations as a “welcome first step” toward deterring the proliferation of computer-generated
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Friday denied Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that the Trump White House chief of staff must fight the charges in state court instead. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones in Atlanta wrote in a 49-page ruling
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RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash Friday in Russellville on Route A, east of Shikles Road. The crash occurred as Catherine Scribner, 68, of Russellville, reached down to grab her cellphone from the passenger seat of her 2020 Toyota Rav 4, according to a crash report from the Missouri
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By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Novak Djokovic cruised through to the US Open final after a dominant 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-4) win against American youngster Ben Shelton. Shelton, playing in his first ever grand slam semifinal, came out all guns blazing but was unable to lay much of a glove on the ever-impressive Djokovic.
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at violence against UN peacekeeping forces. This is a selected list of incidents from 1990 to present. Facts Since 1948, the United Nations has authorized more than 71 peacekeeping missions around the globe. There are currently 12 peacekeeping operations. Since 1948, at least 4,314 peacekeepers have been
Continue ReadingOpinion by David Orentlicher (CNN) — On Wednesday, six Colorado voters and the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit in state court to prevent former President Donald Trump from running for the presidency next year. They argue that the Constitution’s Disqualification Clause in the 14th Amendment, barring those who’ve engaged in insurrection from holding office,
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By Marshall Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Friday rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ bid to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court, a significant setback for Meadows and a troubling sign for former President Donald Trump. US District Judge Steve Jones found
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and a former presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: September 18, 1951 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Benjamin Solomon Carson Father: Robert Carson, auto factory worker Mother: Sonya (Copeland)
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Antony Blinken; Gov. Chris Sununu, R-N.H.; Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.; Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif.; Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Vice
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is proposing shielding a broad range of government records from the public when the Legislature convenes for a special session next week. Sanders on Friday proposed the new exemptions to the state’s Freedom of Information Act. The exemptions are being
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial that could remove Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton from office over corruption allegations is near the halfway point. The historic proceedings began this week with testimony about an extramarital affair and the Republican’s former top aides testifying they felt compelled
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — This summer’s sweltering heat has put tremendous stress on Texas’ power grid, with the state setting 10 new records for electricity demand. While state officials say they’ve made improvements since a deadly 2021 winter blackout, the grid was pushed into emergency mode earlier this week due
Continue ReadingBy REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A U.N. envoy is urging urged Ecuador’s leaders to boost enforcement of labor laws and end popular fuel subsidies. It recommends those and other key policy changes alongside Ecuador’s continuing efforts to combat the drug-related crime that has undermined the country’s peaceful image. The report
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts June 14-19, 2024 – The Hajj pilgrimage is expected to take place (dates may vary slightly for different countries depending on the sighting of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor and producer Michael Douglas. Personal Birth date: September 25, 1944 Birth place: New Brunswick, New Jersey Birth name: Michael Kirk Douglas Father: Kirk Douglas, actor Mother: Diana (Dill) Douglas, actor Marriages: Catherine Zeta-Jones (November 18, 2000-present); Diandra (Luker) Douglas (1977-2000, divorced)
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials are investigating an episode in which passengers complained of a camera allegedly placed in a bathroom on American Airlines passenger jet. Passengers aboard American Airlines flight 1441 from Charlotte to Boston told local media that a woman reported her teenage daughter found a camera in the first-class lavatory. Law
Continue ReadingROCKAWAY BEACH, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Police say law enforcement officers have shot and killed a man described as “agitated” in the small coastal city of Rockaway Beach. Police say in a Friday statement that a state trooper responded to a residence Thursday evening to help a Tillamook County deputy with an “agitated suspect.”
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — A partir del lunes, el Gobierno de Panamá reducirá para ciertas personas el tiempo máximo permitido de estadía de los turistas en el país, de 90 días a 15 días, y aumentará de US$ 500 a US$ 1.000 la cantidad de dinero que se deberá presentar como solvencia económica en
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Lee se intensificó rápidamente a un ritmo histórico hasta convertirse en un huracán categoría 5 durante la noche de este jueves, sumándose a una serie de ciclones extremadamente fuertes este año y durante las últimas décadas que, según los expertos, es un síntoma de la crisis climática. Lee es el octavo
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CNN By Mary Gilbert and Allison Chinchar, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Lee weakened slightly into a Category 4 storm Friday morning, following a day in which the hurricane strengthened at a historic pace into a powerful Category 5 rarely seen in the Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane is packing destructive maximum sustained winds of 155 mph
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