Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s response to the October 7 Hamas terror attacks exposes a long-festering divide inside the preferred political party of the majority of Jewish and Muslim Americans. President Joe Biden self-describes as a Zionist and made a show of flying to Israel last month to embrace the controversial
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — En nombre de la Plataforma Unitaria Democrática, Biagio Pilieri, cercano a la candidata electa en las primarias del 22 de octubre,María Corina Machado, aseguró este miércoles en rueda de prensa que los comicios internos de la oposición fueron un absoluto y rotundo éxito, y que “eso no lo van a
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By Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Bob Knight, one of college basketball’s winningest coaches but also one of the sport’s most polarizing figures, has died at the age of 83, his family announced on Wednesday. The family did not immediately release the cause of death for the man who most famously coached Indiana University from
Continue ReadingBy DANIEL SHAILER Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A manhunt is ongoing in northern Mexico after state police were ambushed driving out of Santa Ana, Sonora. No officials were reported wounded and the injured assailants fled onto a nearby mountain, where the search continues. It is the second shootout in two days in the
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Alberto Fernández reconoció este miércoles que el abastecimiento de combustible comenzó a normalizarse, pero, aunque el suministro dejó de ser un problema, los consumidores sumaron un nuevo dolor de cabeza: un aumento de precio del litro de hasta casi 10%. Según la Federación de Empresarios del Combustible
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Toyota is recalling more than 1.8 million RAV4s, the company announced Wednesday. Specifically, it is recalling certain vehicles from model years 2013-2018. At issue is a fire risk from some replacement batteries, Toyota said in a statement. Since some replacement batteries in the SUV aren’t the correct
Continue ReadingBy JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh are asking South Carolina’s highest court to prevent the judge who presided over his murder trial from hearing his request for a new trial. Murdaugh’s lawyers also want to remove Judge Clifton Newman from an upcoming case involving the disbarred
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A trial between Robert De Niro and his former employee began in federal court in New York this week. Graham Chase Robinson, who worked as De Niro’s executive assistant in 2008 and rose through the ranks of his company to vice president before she left in 2019, is seeking
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has shaken Indonesia’s Timor island, causing panic and light damages to several buildings and houses but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake had a depth of 36.1 kilometers (22.4 miles) and its epicenter was located 21 kilometers (13 miles) north-northeast
Continue ReadingBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Marshals have for the first time released data on shots fired by their officers or other police working with them. The report examined a total of 147 shootings from 2019 to 2021. Almost all of those happened as the federal agency tasked with fugitive searches
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By Jack Forrest and Aileen Graef, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Lewiston, Maine, on Friday, to pay their respects after 18 people were killed there in a mass shooting last week. “The President and First Lady will pay respects to the victims of this horrific attack
Continue ReadingBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Maine later this week to mourn with the community of Lewiston. That’s where 18 people were killed and 13 others were injured in a shooting at a bar and a bowling alley last week. It was the deadliest
Continue Reading By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) — Florida’s top public health official, a leading voice behind Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial pandemic approach, joined his boss on the campaign trail Wednesday for an unusual appearance that further blurred the lines between the Republican presidential candidate’s day job and his political aspirations.
Continue ReadingBy DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says armed forces will boost security at some of the country’s most important airports, ports and along its international borders to tackle organized crime. The decision comes days after members of a criminal gang set fire to dozens
Continue Reading By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — Republican Rep. Ken Buck, a hardline conservative who has clashed with his own party, will not seek reelection, he announced Wednesday. “Our movement has always been fueled by immutable truths about human nature individual liberty and economic freedoms,” the Colorado Republican said in his video announcement. “The Republican Party
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Another November begins with the familiar sight of Southeastern Conference teams in lofty places in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. And much like a year ago, two-time defending national champion and top-ranked Georgia is looking up from second after Tuesday night’s release. (The Bulldogs began third last
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire. The recall covers certain RAV4s from the 2013 through 2018 model years. Toyota said in a statement Wednesday that some replacement 12-volt batteries
Continue Reading By Aileen Graef and Kaanita Iyer, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House announced Wednesday the administration will develop a National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia in the United States. “President Biden ran for office to restore the soul of our nation. He is unequivocal: There is no place for hate in America against anyone. Period,” White
Continue Reading By Kevin Liptak, CNN Northfield, Minnesota (CNN) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, a key Muslim American ally of President Joe Biden, said Wednesday it would be helpful for the president to speak out more forcefully about the imperative of protecting civilians in Gaza. “I think it would help a lot,” Ellison told CNN on
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Seúl (CNN) — Corea del Norte exportó más de un millón de proyectiles a Rusia desde principios de agosto, según informó el Servicio Nacional de Inteligencia de Corea del Sur (NIS, por sus siglas en inglés). Los proyectiles se suministraron a Rusia en 10 envíos separados para apoyar su guerra en Ucrania, indicó
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