CNN By Morgan Rimmer and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey remained defiant on Monday after being indicted on bribery charges at the end of last week, saying he believes he will be exonerated as he responded to some of the specific charges and evidence outlined by prosecutors. Menendez’s
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — El actor David McCallum, conocido por su papel en la popular serie “NCIS” de CBS, murió este lunes a los 90 años, informó la cadena en un comunicado. “Era el padre más amable, genial, paciente y cariñoso”, escribió su hijo Peter McCallum en un comunicado de la familia, proporcionado por CBS. “Siempre
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A group of whistleblowers who reported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to the FBI are asking a court to resume their lawsuit against the Republican. Some of them spoke publicly Monday for the first time since Paxton was acquitted earlier this month on charges of corruption at his impeachment trial. Paxton
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — At least 360 employees of Georgia’s state prison system have been arrested on accusations of smuggling contraband into prisons since 2018. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports those numbers and said another 25 employees have been fired for smuggling allegations but not arrested. The newspaper finds that nearly 8 in 10 of Georgia Department
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ABC 17 News streamed an online-only newscast at 6 p.m. Monday because of “Monday Night Football” pregame coverage.
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Attorneys for an inmate are asking the Alabama Supreme Court to reject the state’s request to set an execution date for him using the new execution method of nitrogen hypoxia. Attorneys for Kenneth Eugene Smith said Friday that Alabama is trying to make him the “test subject” for the new execution
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press Connecticut’s Department of Public Health has reached a settlement agreement with the agency’s former commissioner, who was fired in the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. She had accused Gov. Ned of discriminating against her, a Black woman, by elevating several white people to lead the crisis response. The agreement,
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By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Actor David McCallum, known for his role on the long-running CBS procedural “NCIS,” has died, the network said in a statement. He was 90. “He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father,” his son Peter McCallum wrote in a statement from the family, provided by CBS. “He
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By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The House Oversight Committee on Monday announced witnesses for the panel’s first hearing this week in its impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The hearing, scheduled for Thursday, will focus on the constitutional and legal questions Republicans are raising about the president, and will include testimony from Bruce Dubinsky,
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities have identified a worker who was fatally injured during the weekend building a temporary Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix spectator site in front of the Bellagio resort fountains. The Clark County coroner said Monday that 37-year-old Tizoc Antonio’s death was accidental. A Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration spokeswoman
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By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain will join President Joe Biden on the picket line Tuesday in Wayne County, Michigan, according to a source familiar with the situation. The source provided no specifics about the exact location. The UAW, however, is not involved with former President Donald Trump’s
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Mid-Missouri is once again seeing highs into the mid to lower 80s that looks to continue into the rest of the week. It’s officially fall and the average high in Columbia Missouri is 77 degrees for September 25th. The main factor behind what’s driving these summer-like temperatures exists due to atmospheric blocking. A high pressure
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Five people, including one child, are dead after two private planes collided in the town of La Galancita, in the west of the northern state of Durango. According to state authorities, the crash occurred on a small dirt airstrip Monday morning. Durango’s Security Secretariat told the AP two planes, both Cessna
Continue ReadingHAYMARKET, Va. (AP) — Police say a Virginia man posted vague online threats of violence and images of a church before going inside with a handgun and two knives during Sunday services. Police said Monday he was arrested and no one was hurt after officers rushed to the scene. Park Valley Church is in the
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By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Jeff Bezos’ space tourism and rocket company is replacing its chief executive officer with a longtime Amazon executive. The current Blue Origin CEO, Bob Smith — a former Honeywell executive who took over the role in 2017 — will step down and make way for Dave Limp, the senior
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Las pruebas covid-19 ya pueden solicitarse gratuitamente al Gobierno de Estados Unidos. A partir de este lunes, se podrán pedir cuatro pruebas por hogar a través de Covidtests.gov. Las personas sin conexión a Internet pueden llamar al 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) para solicitarlas. Las pruebas rápidas de covid-19 se pueden realizar en
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A major cyberattack has hobbled government operations in Bermuda, and officials are struggling to restore service. Premier David Burt said Monday that the government is trying to identify what happened and how it happened, as he described the attack as “sophisticated and deliberate.” He added that he could not
Continue Reading By Jack Forrest and Patrick Oppmann, CNN (CNN) — An investigation is underway after at least one Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC, Sunday night, though US officials say no one was hurt in the incident nor was significant damage done to the diplomatic outpost. As of Monday morning, no
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Seven people are dead and another nine missing after a flood in the state of Jalisco. Local and state emergency personnel arrived early on Monday afternoon after the Jalocote stream overflooded its banks. Roads and homes were also damaged by the flood. The state of Jalisco said on the platform X
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office says 17 people have pleaded not guilty to charges involving an attack on three young Black men by members of the Hells Angels biker gang. The victims were attacked in San Diego’s Ocean Beach neighborhood on June 6. Prosecutors say one escaped injury by
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