By CNN staff, CNN (CNN) — Hunter Biden has been charged with nine criminal counts in connection with a long-running Justice Department investigation into his taxes. Biden, according to special counsel David Weiss’ team, “engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million” in taxes that he owed from 2016 through 2019. Though
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CNN By Rob Kuznia, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Alex Leeds Matthews, Kyung Lah, Anna-Maja Rappard and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN (CNN) – By the time the FBI first showed up at Kevin Patrick Smith’s home in early February, he’d already left dozens of threatening voice messages for US Senator Jon Tester. “You stand toe to toe with
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Un grupo de turistas chinos terminó cayendo al agua fría de Venecia después de que la góndola en la que iban se volcara cuando estaban de pie tomándose selfies. Los cinco visitantes nadaron sanos y salvos hasta la orilla del canal, y luego buscaron refugio en el teatro La Fenice, según
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Adele paid homage to the many women — including her mother, grandmother and aunts — who helped shape her world and personality since was a child. The superstar singer then praised actor Kerry Washington and found herself in awe while in the presence
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Ilene Prusher es una periodista y escritora que pasó dos décadas cubriendo el Medio Oriente. Enseña periodismo en la Florida Atlantic University, donde es directora digital de MediaLab@FAU. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo pertenecen exclusivamente a su autora. (CNN) — Llegamos al puesto de control de Erez. Los soldados
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A ceremony was held Thursday at the plaza at the Boone County Courthouse to mark the 82nd anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The ceremony began at 11:55 a.m., the time of the attacks on Dec. 7, 1941, in Central Standard Time. The event included speakers and a message from Secretary
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) – Quedaron asignados los cuatro grupos que disputarán la Copa América 2024, que está programada para comenzar el 20 de junio en el Mercedes-Benz Stadium de Atlanta, Georgia. Tras el sorteo de este jueves realizado en el James L. Knight Center de Miami, Florida, así quedaron los grupos: GRUPO
Continue ReadingBy MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Four investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America. Potential projects that could receive funds include ports, airports, roads, electricity transmission lines, railways, and others. The “Routes
Continue ReadingBy Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — The son of North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer has been charged with manslaughter after crashing into an unoccupied patrol vehicle that struck and killed a sheriff’s deputy who was outside of the car on Wednesday. Responding to a report of a stolen vehicle in Bismarck, law enforcement began
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press It’s called “Article 99.” And it hasn’t been used for decades. Until this week. With an intensifying Israeli offensive and escalating civilian casualties, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked a rarely exercised power this week to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza. He urged members to demand
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By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Utah election officials have agreed to temporarily delay the enforcement of its January 8 ballot access filing deadline for independent candidates after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign sued the officials to permanently move the deadline to August. Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said in a court filing on Wednesday
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Tres personas fueron detenidas tras ser acusadas por supuestas violaciones a la Ley de Agua Limpia de Estados Unidos relacionadas con la Reserva Nacional de Investigación Estuarina de Bahía de Jobos, en el sur de la isla, informó este jueves la oficina local del Departamento de Justicia. Un
Continue ReadingBy BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government says five military officers aboard a military helicopter that crashed near the border with Venezuela have died and two others aboard survived. The helicopter found Thursday had vanished Wednesday during bad weather while transporting officers carrying out a routine inspection of troops. President Irfaan
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia woman is seeking a class-action lawsuit against the City of Columbia over fees paid by customers for recycling pickup after the city suspended the service. The petition– filed on Tuesday by Christine Gardener — alleges a breach of contract by the city, as well as unjust enrichment. The lawsuit cites
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — While Hong Kong’s government is working to spotlight its upcoming local elections, some district council members are preparing for their exits under the sharply shifting political landscape. New election requirements passed in July are creating obstacles that some would-be candidates say they can’t overcome. The candidate
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Imágenes tomadas en Gaza que circularon en las redes sociales este jueves muestran una detención masiva del Ejército de Israel a hombres que fueron obligados a quedar en ropa interior, arrodillarse en el suelo, tener los ojos vendados y aglomerarse en la plataforma de carga de un vehículo militar. Las circunstancias
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden has been indicted on tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of President Joe Biden’s son intensifies against the backdrop of the 2024 election. Thursday’s indictment has three felonies and six misdemeanors. Special counsel David Weiss says Hunter Biden
Continue ReadingAna Melgar (CNN Español) — Un equipo de búsqueda y rescate de Guyana localizó un helicóptero del Ejército que había sido reportado como desaparecido este miércoles, y hay “señales de vida” en la escena, informó el Gobierno este jueves en un comunicado. Tres tripulantes y cuatro pasajeros viajaban a bordo de la aeronave, que cerca
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Venezuela detuvo este miércoles a uno de los 14 líderes opositores acusados horas antes por la Fiscalía General de delitos de traición a la patria, algo que jueves su defensa calificó como “desaparición forzada”. Tamara Bechar, abogada de Roberto Abdul-Hadi, dijo que las autoridades no les han
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By Tess Conciatori (CNN) — The exiled leader of Belarus’ democratic opposition is warning the United States that abandoning Ukraine in its fight against Russia and its President Vladimir Putin would threaten the security of all of Eastern Europe. “Belarusian people and Ukrainians are facing the same enemy – imperialistic ambitions of Russia. And we
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