By Paula Reid and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden, the president’s son, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Overstock’s former CEO Patrick Byrne, accusing him of publishing false statements claiming Biden sought a bribe from Iran. Byrne, according to the lawsuit, published false statements in June claiming Biden was “reaching out to the Iranian
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By Pau Mosquera and Al Goodman, CNN Madrid (CNN) — The former president of Spain’s Popular Party (PP) in Catalonia, Alejo Vidal-Quadras, was shot in the face in Madrid on Thursday afternoon, a spokesman for Spain’s Interior Ministry told CNN. “He has been taken conscious to the hospital, whilst National Police agents are investigating the
Continue ReadingOpinion by Todd Graham (CNN) — Whether it was due to a less crowded debate stage or the experienced bench of moderators, the third Republican presidential debate held in Miami on Wednesday night was easily the smoothest debate yet. But that doesn’t mean everyone performed well. I scored the five candidates with letter grades, ranging from
Continue ReadingBy SUMAN NAISHADHAM and VICTOR CAIVANO Associated Press FORT MCMURRAY, Canada (AP) — During a May wildfire that scorched a vast swath of spruce and pine forest in northwestern Canada, Julia Cardinal lost a riverside cabin that was many things to her: retirement project, gift from from her husband, and somewhere to live by nature,
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By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The Culinary union has reached a deal with MGM Resorts International covering 25,400 members, averting a strike at eight casinos that had been set to start Friday. The deal, announced in a tweet by the union, comes a day after a similar deal was reached with Caesars
Continue ReadingBy SUMAN NAISHADHAM and VICTOR CAIVANO Associated Press FORT MCMURRAY, Canada (AP) — During a May wildfire that scorched a vast swath of spruce and pine forest in northwestern Canada, Julia Cardinal lost a riverside cabin that was many things to her: retirement project, gift from from her husband, and somewhere to live by nature,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) — Javier Milei se impuso ante Sergio Massa en el balotaje del 19 de noviembre en Argentina, por lo que algunas de sus propuestas económicas vuelven a estar en el foco de atención. Una de sus propuestas durante toda la campaña electoral fue la de la dolarización, sobre todo a medida que la
Continue ReadingBy ALICIA LEÓN, JOSEPH WILSON and ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — A Spanish right-wing politician is recovering in a hospital after being shot in the face on a street in central Madrid. Alejandro Vidal-Quadras told police he suspects his work on behalf of the Iranian opposition was linked to the murder attempt. Police
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By Sunita Kumar Nair, CNN (CNN) — What gives style staying power? It’s a question I’ve pondered often during the writing of my book “CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, a life in fashion,” which examines the fashion legacy of the late wife of John F Kennedy Jr. New York born Bessette Kennedy — a fashion executive
Continue ReadingBy Jake Anderson Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Lincoln police arrested a 44-year-old man who had an apparent pipe bomb. Officers were called to the U-Stop near S 27th Street on Monday night for a report of a man bothering customers outside, Lincoln police said. Police found Christopher Bouwens,
Continue ReadingBy JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story DAVIDSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — A North Carolina man has been arrested and charged with multiple child sex crimes, according to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation was initiated on Oct. 26 after the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office received a tip that
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Two students from Pittsburgh’s Brashear High School were taken to the hospital Wednesday after school officials said they ingested an “unknown edible candy.” A spokesperson for the district tells Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 four students were involved in the incident. An
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — An economic grouping that includes several ex-Soviet nations along with Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey has held a summit in Uzbekistan, and leaders of member countries have vowed to further expand trade and economic ties. Members of the Economic Cooperation Organization, who met on Thursday in Uzbekistan’s capital of Tashkent, discussed plans
Continue ReadingBy Jossie Carbonare Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — Gabriel Glushien, 19, is facing DUI Manslaughter after hitting and killing a man in Wellington in March of 2023 while under the influence. In his first appearance in front of a Palm Beach County judge on Wednesday, Glushien was
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon. Now, state lawmakers have made it somewhat official. A resolution declaring the brandy old fashioned as the official Wisconsin state cocktail cleared the state Assembly on a bipartisan voice vote. It’s a resolution, not a
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Moberly man who was accused of trying to take a police officer’s gun on Wednesday has been charged. Steven Gehring, 42, has been charged with third-degree assault, disarming a peace officer, resisting arrest and attempted unlawful gun possession. He is being held at the Randolph County Jail without bond. An arraignment
Continue ReadingBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Partnerships between two- and four-year colleges and universities could help more community college students go on to earn bachelor’s degrees, according to data released Thursday by U.S. Education Department. Only 13% of federal financial aid recipients who enrolled in community college in 2014 went on to receive a bachelor’s degree
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Pennsylvania State Police say a blown tire hit another vehicle on Interstate 83 in York County. Police are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run. It happened around 8:40 a.m. on Nov. 1 in Newberry Township. PSP said they think the
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Franciotti Click here for updates on this story FOREST HILL, Maryland (WBAL) — Rescue dogs from animal shelters across the country are finding a new purpose thanks to the Florida-based organization K-9s for Warriors. “He helped pull me out of a really dark place in my life where I didn’t have any hope
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s outgoing deputy foreign minister has written to newly-elected legislators and senators to urge them to continue to seek some $1.3 trillion in reparations from Germany for the Nazis’ World War II invasion and occupation of the country. Poland’s right-wing government has prepared a report of the losses caused by Nazi
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