By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Actress Julia Ormond is suing disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein for battery and sexual assault she says occurred in 1995, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by CNN. Ormond is also suing the once Weinstein-owned Miramax as well the Walt Disney Company, which purchased Miramax in
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign said Wednesday it will move about a third of its staff to Iowa, underscoring the do-or-die importance the Florida governor is placing on the leadoff caucuses. The development, a little more than three months before Iowa Republicans launch the 2024 nominating
Continue ReadingOpinion by Thomas Balcerski (CNN) — California Rep. Kevin McCarthy has once again made history, this time for being the first House speaker to be removed from his post. Of course, his earlier entry into the record books — needing an unprecedented 15 rounds of votes to be elected to the chamber’s top job in the first
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s foreign affairs minister has been moved to the tourism post as part of a Cabinet reshuffle just days after he said the country’s police in the Kenya-led Haiti peacekeeping mission would be deployed “within a short time.” Alfred Mutua’s statement came shortly after the U.N
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By MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ Click here for updates on this story Glendale, California (KCAL) — Police arrested a Glendale Unified School District employee for inappropriately touching two students at a local elementary school. Two pairs of parents reported the alleged sexual assaults at John Muir Elementary School on Oct. 2. The two children, both under the
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NORTHFIELD, New Hampshire (WBZ) — Seventeen-year-old Eric Sweeney has been indicted and charged with murdering his sister-in-law and two young nephews last year in their Northfield, New Hampshire home. Kassandra Sweeney, 25, her 4-year-old son Benjamin and her 23-month-old son Mason were killed August 3,
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — On Wednesday, thousands of unionized health care employees walked off the job after failed contract negotiations with their employer, Kaiser Permanente, a company whose business model is distinctive, compared to most health care providers in the United States. Here’s what you should know about the medical system.
Continue ReadingHOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Authorities say the baby of a pregnant woman who was shot in the western Massachusetts city of Holyoke following a fight on a downtown street was delivered at a hospital and died. The Hampden District Attorney’s Office says the woman, who was not involved in the fight, was shot Wednesday while
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story HOLYOKE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Multiple victims were reported after a shooting on Wednesday afternoon in Holyoke. It happened at the intersection of Maple and Sargeant streets shortly before 1 p.m. The exact number of people shot is unknown but police confirmed there are multiple victims.
Continue ReadingBy GARY FIELDS The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press and theGrio have come together for a candid conversation about issues facing Black Americans ahead of the 2024 election and amid high levels of polarization. The panel discussion, titled “Race and Democracy: The Facts and The Fury,” addresses topics ranging from targeted racial
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued 12 people who abandoned a large cargo ship that ran aground near the U.S. Virgin Islands. The agency is investigating whether the incident that occurred early Wednesday caused any contamination. Officials say the vessel was carrying some 13,000 gallons of fuel
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de La Habana, en Cuba, informó a través de un comunicado que se registró el derrumbe de un edificio multifamiliar ubicado en el municipio La Habana Vieja. En el siniestro murió una persona y otras tres debieron ser hospitalizadas. Las autoridades también informaron este miércoles en un comunicado
Continue ReadingBy ERIK VERDUZCO and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press PINEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no players matched all six numbers and hit it rich Wednesday night. The winning numbers announced were: 9, 35, 54, 63, 64 and the Powerball 1. Players will next have a shot at
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Daniel Cameron expressed sympathy for a woman who discussed the trauma of being raped by her stepfather in a powerful campaign ad, but said he still supports Kentucky’s current abortion ban that requires similar victims of rape and incest to carry their pregnancies to term.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Este miércoles fue el día en que el Gobierno de EE.UU. llevó a cabo un gran simulacro de alerta de emergencia, el cual envió un mensaje de prueba a todos los televisores, radios y teléfonos móviles del país. Alrededor de las 2:20 p.m., hora de Miami, este miércoles, el gobierno
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By Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story POMONA, California (KABC) — A grief-stricken mother is trying to navigate a world without her beloved son. Abel Vazquez was taken from her over the weekend, killed when his father crashed the car they were riding in. Now, instead of a birthday party Martha Barron
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Abercrombie & Fitch says it has launched its own investigation into allegations originally published by the BBC that the company’s former CEO, Mike Jeffries, exploited men for sex. “We are appalled and disgusted by the behavior described in the allegations against Mr. Jeffries, whose employment with Abercrombie
Continue ReadingSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California county has filed lawsuits alleging that the negligence of a power company caused two wildfires that collectively burned thousands of acres and prompted tens of thousands of evacuations. Orange County filed the pair of lawsuits against Southern California Edison. The county alleges in the lawsuits that the
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La Policía Nacional de Perú anunció este martes la captura de una mujer de nacionalidad venezolana, presuntamente implicada en el robo agravado a un ciudadano estadounidense, cuyos restos fueron hallados el 10 de enero en un distrito de Lima, la capital del país. El jefe de la División de Homicidios de
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By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The ex-IRS contractor accused of leaking former President Donald Trump’s tax returns disclosed so many people’s tax information that prosecutors want to notify the thousands of victims through a public website, according to a court filing Wednesday. Charles Littlejohn, of Washington, DC, is accused of stealing
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