The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has confirmed he will run in the presidential elections scheduled for December, entering the race as the clear favorite. Egypt will hold a presidential election over three days on December 10-12, with a runoff on Jan. 8-10 if no candidate secures more than
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A Columbia Democrat said Monday that she plans to seek a second term in the state House.
Continue ReadingBy Riley Conlon Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — A Birmingham couple is going viral on social media following their whirlwind of a wedding. Tiffaney Jones got the surprise of her life when her now husband, Willie, not only planned a surprise engagement on his birthday, but a wedding as
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By MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden appeared to suggest over the weekend that Democrats had reached a new deal with embattled House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Ukraine aid – a major omission from a funding bill that managed to avert a government shutdown. “We just made one about Ukraine.
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story JOANNA, South Carolina (WYFF) — An investigation is underway in Laurens County, South Carolina after a property owner found skeletal remains. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded Sunday to a property in Joanna. The sheriff’s office along with the Laurens County Coroner’s Office,
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson are parting ways. The “Queen & Slim” star filed a petition to divorce Jackson on Monday in Los Angeles, according to court records. The two married in 2019 and share a young daughter. Turner-Smith has requested equally shared custody of their child. In early
Continue ReadingBy Spencer Soicher Click here for updates on this story SAN DIEGO, California (KGTV) — A San Diego family is hearing their son’s heartbeat for the first time since he died in a single-car crash last August. Harley Duffer was nervous as he walked up Imperial Avenue in Logan Heights with his wife, Justine. Pushing
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Israel detuvo este lunes a un exdiplomático mexicano tras una solicitud de extradición de las autoridades mexicanas por acusaciones de delitos sexuales. Andrés Roemer Slomiansky, exembajador de México ante la Unesco y cónsul general en San Francisco, es buscado por las autoridades mexicanas desde 2021. Tras una solicitud de extradición
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Health insurance provider The Cigna Group will pay more than $172 million over claims it gave the federal government inaccurate Medicare Advantage diagnoses codes in order to inflate reimbursement. The Justice Department says the case centered around allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by submitting and not withdrawing “inaccurate
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Once again, Mizzou quarterback Brady Cook is garnering national attention after MU’s week five win against Vanderbilt, on Saturday in Nashville. Cook was selected to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 for week five and was also named one of the Manning Award’s stars of the week. It’s the second time that
Continue Reading By Kaanita Iyer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — The United States Postal Service on Monday released its postage stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon who served for years as the senior-most member of the court’s liberal wing. The USPS announced last year that it would feature
Continue ReadingBy Carrie Hodgin Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Two women are charged in connection with operating several illegal massage parlors in North Carolina including in Winston-Salem. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said they began an investigation with the Forsyth County Drug Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations at
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Kuebel Click here for updates on this story PLAQUEMINES PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — The impact of saltwater intrusion could be felt by area farmers. Some are concerned for their livelihood. Ricky Becnel, the owner of Saxon Becnel & Sons citrus nursery, said he is very concerned about the saltwater situation and is taking
Continue ReadingBy Matt Reed Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Firefighters in Boston battled a three-alarm fire that spread from one residence to another in the city’s Mattapan neighborhood. Crews were called at 5:20 a.m. to the fire in a triple-decker building at 52 Woolson St. Fire officials said the building was
Continue ReadingBy Kim Dacey Click here for updates on this story WOODLAWN, Maryland (WBAL) — Baltimore County police are investigating reports of as many as three unauthorized car rallies overnight in Woodlawn, Owings Mills and Halethorpe. People came out of their homes when they heard the sounds. “First, I wasn’t sure what was going on, just
Continue ReadingBy Abbie Petersen Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (KETV) — Another mass shooting at an after-hours party leaves a 16-year-old dead and five other people hurt. Police say the gun violence killed Lamarantae Swift. They found him shot near 24th and Decatur around 2 a.m. No one is in custody. On
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of David Cameron, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: October 9, 1966 Birth place: London, England Birth name: David William Donald Cameron Father: Ian Cameron, a stockbroker Mother: Mary (Mount) Cameron Marriage: Samantha (Sheffield) Cameron (June 1, 1996-present) Children: Florence
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the US War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 with allied air strikes on Taliban and al Qaeda targets. The United States linked the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to al Qaeda, a group that operated under the Taliban regime’s protection in Afghanistan. Timeline
Continue Reading By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Laphonza Butler, the woman selected by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to succeed the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, is a longtime union leader and abortion rights advocate, who also will be the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress. The appointment fulfills Newsom’s pledge to appoint a Black woman
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Today: Afternoon highs rise just below 90 degrees as winds continue out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. The UV Index climbs to a level six as skies remain mostly sunny. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with mostly clear skies. Winds remain out of the southeast at 5-10 mph. Extended: Tuesday sees
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