By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Since Hamas launched its brazen October 7 attacks and Israel responded with intensive air strikes and a ground offensive, both sides have been accused of war crimes. The conflict is covered by a complex system of international law developed after World War II, which attempts to balance humanitarian concerns
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CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Since Hamas launched its brazen October 7 attacks and Israel responded with intensive air strikes and a ground offensive, both sides have been accused of war crimes. The conflict is covered by a complex system of international law developed after World War II, which attempts to balance humanitarian
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called Thursday for the renewal of a key U.S. government surveillance tool as he proposed a series of changes aimed at safeguarding privacy. The proposals by Rep. Mike Turner are part of a late scramble inside Congress and the
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Two Boone County families with transgender children filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against MU Health Care over its policy denying gender-affirming care to minors.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Talk about commitment. Bradley Cooper has revealed more about some of his preparation to play composer Leonard Bernstein in the film, “Maestro.” According to IndieWire, the actor discussed it during a Los Angeles screening for the film that included a conversation moderated by “Hamilton” Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda. Cooper
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles deaths globally spiked by more than 40% last year. The number of cases also rose by nearly 20% after immunization levels dropped to their lowest in 15 years during the pandemic. In a report released Thursday, WHO
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — An all-new Subaru Forester, a Lucid electric SUV, and a revamped Toyota Camry are among the new automobiles that will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show starting this week. The public portion of the show runs from November 17 to 26, and like many other auto shows worldwide,
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Workers who process marijuana may be at high risk of developing asthma and these cases can be serious, according to a new report that highlights a recent death in the cannabis industry. Findings from the death investigation are published in Thursday’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the medical journal
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Martha Stewart says you can take your turkey and stuff it. Stewart appeared on Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” where she revealed she called off hosting a Thanksgiving celebration at her house this year. “I gave up Thanksgiving. I canceled,” she said. “Nine guests canceled because somebody
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say they arrested a 25-year-old man near Houston in the fatal shooting of his aunt and her mother and the sexual assault of the aunt’s 12-year-old daughter. Harris County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ben Beall says deputies were called late Wednesday after a 66-year-old woman was found dead in an abandoned bank’s parking
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By Dennis Evans Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KMBC) — On Tuesday, a $900 million project in Lee’s Summit broke ground at I-470 near Saint Luke’s East Hospital. Developers want to build apartments, office space and restaurants in an area set to be called Discovery Park. Right in the middle
Continue ReadingBy Hayley Crombleholme Click here for updates on this story TAVARES, Florida (WESH) — There were scary moments for students in Lake County after Tavares police said a shooting broke out as a bus was about to drop students off. Police say it happened around 3:30 p.m. Monday near Captain Haynes Road and Dead River
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Rafael Nadal says he is sure he’ll be returning to competition after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery. And now he says he’ll be revealing his comeback plans soon. Nadal wrote Thursday on social media: “I confirmed yesterday I’ll be back” and punctuated
Continue ReadingBy Karen Anderson & Kevin Rothstein Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WCVB) — Meghan and Adam Andrew watched in frustration and anger as their 12-year-old foster child remained stuck in a Massachusetts hospital, eating poorly, barely moving, no school and no friends. “It’s devastating,” Meghan Andrew said. “You watch them wither away
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Room and board for students on the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus could go up more than $450 if approved by the board of curators.
Continue ReadingBy KC Downey Click here for updates on this story LEWISTON, Maine (WMUR) — A survivor of the mass shootings in Maine received a heartfelt send-off as they were discharged from a hospital this week. Doctors and nurses at Central Maine Medical Center lined the halls on Monday as one of three remaining patients finally
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York City will pay $17.5 million to a man who spent 24 years in prison for a double homicide he did not commit. The settlement in the case of George Bell was first reported by The New York Times on Thursday. Bell was one of three men convicted for the
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks locations walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was the largest strike yet in the 2-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores. The Workers United union chose Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day to stage the walkout
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN) — El Museo del Louvre de París ha incorporado a su colección un “tesoro nacional” cuatro años después de que fuera descubierto durante una limpieza de la casa. “Cristo burlado” del pintor florentino Cimabue fue encontrado en la casa de una anciana en la ciudad de Compiegne en 2019. Ella había guardado
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By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s racketeering case over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia has issued a protective order on sensitive discovery materials in the case. In his order, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee wrote that a protective order was
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