WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former coal company executive Don Blankenship, who argued that major news outlets defamed him by calling him a “felon.” The justices on Tuesday left in place an appellate ruling against Blankenship, the former CEO of Massey Energy. He served a year in prison on
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — During the pandemic, life was not all sunshine and rainbows. COVID-19 exacerbated several issues plaguing Canada and the world, experts said. According to Dalhousie University assistant sociology professor Michael Halpin, society went through “the worst event of this
Continue ReadingBy Natasha O’Neill, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations said there’s “no question in (his) mind” Iran is involved in the attacks on Israel. “That’s very clear to me,” Bob Rae told CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos in an interview
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brooke Burke and Derek Hough seemed to have chemistry during their time competing together on “Dancing With the Stars” and now we know why. Burke was a recent guest on former “DWTS” pro Cheryl Burke’s podcast “Sex, Lies and Spray Tans” and spoke about pairing with Hough for
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Lidia dissipated Wednesday after hitting land as a Category 4 hurricane near the resort of Puerta Vallarta, where one person was killed by a falling tree and two others injured The hurricane knocked over trees and blew roofs off houses with winds as high as 140 mph (220 kph) before moving
Continue ReadingBy Alex Love Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — For years, being able to donate blood was a major hassle for members of a certain communities. Stringent guidelines were in place for LGBTQ+ members to even get in line. That was until the FDA updated its guidelines to make
Continue ReadingBy Nathan Brennan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Just after 7 Monday morning, Steve Kueny started his journey across the Kansas and Missouri River inside a 1,299-pound pumpkin. He is trying to set the Guinness World record for the longest paddle in a pumpkin. In order to accomplish
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow had some fun with Vogue when they came to visit her home in the Hamptons. During the magazine’s “73 Questions” segment, the Academy Award winning actress gave the publication a tour of her garden at her house in the tony area of Long Island. As the
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — En una sola noche, más de 1.000 aves migratorias murieron tras chocar contra el mismo edificio en Chicago, debido a lo que, según expertos, fue una combinación mortal de temporada migratoria: clima difícil y falta de medidas constructivas “respetuosas con las aves”. El Museo Field de Chicago recogió entre la noche del
Continue ReadingBy Ariel Mallory Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Protests for the removal of several prominent leaders in the Mobile Catholic Archdiocese continue. About a dozen people gathered outside the cathedral Sunday morning, holding signs, and demanding change. Protesters say they are tired of the scandals and years of alleged
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By Stephanie Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — It was a senior prom like no other. “Some of [the residents] were really excited. Some of them were like, ‘a prom?’” Dana Roesner said. Dana Roesner, Recreation Therapy Manager of Skilled Nursing at St. Camillus Life Plan Community, spent months
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story WAUWATOSA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — It was a senior prom like no other. “Some of [the residents] were really excited. Some of them were like, ‘a prom?’” Dana Roesner said. Dana Roesner, Recreation Therapy Manager of Skilled Nursing at St. Camillus Life Plan Community, spent months
Continue ReadingBy TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to compel treatment for people with mental illness or addiction issues. The proposal is partly aimed at addressing the state’s growing homelessness crisis. Under current state law, local government can’t force a
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The hero of Chris Colfer’s next book series is no ordinary boy. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers announced Tuesday that the actor and million-selling author is working on “Roswell Johnson Saves the World.” The publisher calls it a space fantasy that “combines the heart-pounding action of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’”
Continue ReadingBy KELLY VAUGHEN Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A Michigan-based artist is taking her talents to the football field, painting custom cleats for professional athletes across the country. Jada Henderson is busy making hundreds of custom shoes and cleats each year. She works with NFL players on the Cowboys,
Continue ReadingBy Andi Babineau and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — A jury began deliberations Tuesday in the trial of two Aurora, Colorado, police officers who arrested Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man, who died after he was subdued by police and injected with ketamine by paramedics in 2019. The two officers, Randy Roedema and Jason
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Geraldine Brooks’ “Horse,” a novel about race and forgotten history, and Robert Samuels’ and Toluse Olorunnipa’s “His Name Is George Floyd: One Man’s Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice” have won awards from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation. Each year, the Dayton foundation honors a book of fiction and
Continue ReadingAleja Páez (CNN) — El Reino Unido y la República de Irlanda han sido confirmados como coanfitriones de la Euro 2028, mientras que en 2032 el torneo europeo será organizado en conjunto por Italia y Turquía, informó este martes el presidente de la UEFA, Aleksander Čeferin. La postulación del Reino Unido e Irlanda se quedó
Continue ReadingBy KAREN HENSEL, DANIEL COHEN Click here for updates on this story SOUTH FLORIDA (WSVN) — They met online but a violent fight left both of them bloodied. And today in court, a South Florida woman had a difficult decision to make; either go to trial and face the possibility of prison time or take
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE ARDILA, LYNN MARTINEZ Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — An outdoor event in Northwest Miami-Dade ended abruptly after authorities responded to reports of multiple people becoming ill. The incident occurred at the 9th annual Afrikin Diaspora Fundraising Festival event located at the Circle of Brotherhood Headquarters, at 5094
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