By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter was celebrated Saturday at his presidential library and museum in Atlanta ahead of his 99th birthday on Sunday. Many attendees said the celebration is another step in the evolution of how Carter is remembered. Marcia Rose was not old enough to vote for Carter but
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s grandchildren and his love for animals, it turns out the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Schwarzenegger – who is grandfather to daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger’s two children with Chris Pratt, Lyla and Eloise – says three-year-old Lyla is especially fond of his
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — More time has been tacked onto an eight-year prison sentence for a New York woman who fatally shoved an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach. The judge says she was unconvinced that the 28-year-old woman took responsibility for her actions. Lauren Pazienza pleaded guilty to pushing vocal teacher Barbara Maier Gustern to the
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A suspect has been arrested after the former assistant to the Duchess of York was found dead in a Dallas apartment earlier this week, officials said. Officers responded Monday afternoon to a home in downtown Dallas where they found Jenean Chapman, 46, had died, according to the Dallas Police
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CNN By CNN staff Washington (CNN) — The House has passed a bipartisan bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a midnight deadline, setting up a Senate vote over funding the federal government for another 45 days. Read the bill here: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros.
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America A federal agency has sued the restaurant chain Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation after a manager at a Kansas location forcibly removed an employee’s hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that in
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By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Team USA’s Patrick Cantlay finished with a flourish to complete a much-needed Saturday fightback for his side at the Ryder Cup. After falling 3-1 to Europe in another miserable morning of foursomes at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, American captain Zach Johnson saw his side finally click into
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge blocked two portions of North Carolina’s new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. But the July 1 ban on most abortions after 12 weeks isn’t being directly challenged in court and remains enforceable. U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia jury has found a former Virginia schools superintendent guilty of a misdemeanor charge in connection with what prosecutors said was the retaliatory firing of a school teacher. Local news outlets report the jury returned a split decision Friday, also acquitting former Loudon County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler on
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku suffered burns to his face and arm in an accident at home while lighting a fire pit. Njoku was added to the injury report on Saturday and listed as questionable for Sunday’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens. It’s not
Continue ReadingOpinion by Mike Lawler (CNN) — Recent polling reveals that only around 25% of Americans believe our country is headed in the right direction, and there are a lot of reasons for them to feel that way. For starters, for a lot of people, the economy stinks. “Bidenomics” has failed. Reckless spending and radical policies created near-record inflation,
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By Eva Rothenberg, CNN (CNN) — Swiss multinational investment bank UBS says it is not aware of a probe by the US Department of Justice into suspected compliance-related missteps by its subsidiary Credit Suisse that reportedly allowed Russian clients to skirt sanctions. “The recent reporting on an alleged probe by the US Department of Justice
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The legal fights between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up this week. The Florida governor asked that the company’s First Amendment lawsuit against him be tossed from federal court. And Disney demanded documents, emails, texts and other communications from the governor’s office in a separate
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Tracy Ferrell miró incrédula el hotel tapiado. Definitivamente estaba cerrado. No sólo eso, parecía que no había estado abierto en meses. “Está bien, no importa”, pensó Tracy. “Está bien, tenemos un plan B”. Miró hacia su amiga Monique, que estaba a su lado, mochila en mano, con expresión insegura. “Bien, probemos
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — It looked like a typical U2 outdoor concert: Two helicopters zoomed through the starlit sky before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and frontman Bono, who kneeled to the ground while singing the band’s 2004 hit “Vertigo.” This scene may seem customary, but
Continue Reading By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United’s terrible start to the season continued Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s team fell to a 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. But there was some solace for melancholy United fans as rival, and defending champion, Manchester City succumbed to a shock 2-1
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — A migrant from Ecuador has died and 10 others from Colombia and Guatemala have been injured in a crash while they were being taken for processing in a van operated by Mexico’s immigration agency. The National Migration Institute said Saturday that the van was involved in a collision with a bus
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story STUART, Iowa (KCCI) — A student faces charges for a threatening note that triggered a lockdown Thursday at West Central Valley High School. Stuart police said a West Central Valley High School student found a threatening note around 11 a.m., prompting the school to go
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Thomas Click here for updates on this story BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (WDSU) — The fight over congressional maps in Louisiana continues, as a hearing over how to redraw them, in order to give everyone proper representation, gets delayed by an appeals court. That means the time frame for creating a new Second Majority
Continue ReadingBy Maria Sole Campinoti and Jessica Xing, CNN (CNN) — The family of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed by police gunfire near a Pennsylvania high school football game in 2021 has settled its lawsuit against a Philadelphia suburb, its police chief, and the three officers involved for $11 million. Fanta Bility was
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