NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed an order requiring Texas to move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that drew backlash from Mexico. Wednesday’s order is the latest development in legal battles between the Biden administration and Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over control of migration at the border. In
Continue ReadingBy GENE PUSKAR and BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Demolition is underway at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, which was the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. The work that began Wednesday is part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.S.-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden has come under attack from a bomb-carrying drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The attack on the Genco Picardy represented the second in recent days targeting vessels directly linked to America after U.S.-led strikes targeting the Houthis. It also
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1951 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: Jay Robert Inslee Father: Frank Inslee, biology teacher, coach and athletic director Mother: Adele (Brown) Inslee, store clerk Marriage:
Continue ReadingBy C.C. McCandless Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — On Tuesday, detectives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested a woman for fraudulently posing as an attorney in the state of Nevada. According to a police report, Cenia Poulsen, 36, has portrayed herself as an attorney since January 2022
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Khalafi Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The President of Clark County Education Association Marie Neisess wants proof that CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara was not responsible for a post on his X social media account in November, calling Neisess a “mistress.” “If he’s innocent, he should be
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who was freed last year after nearly 25 years in prison for the death of his wife is suing a former medical examiner and other authorities, accusing them of fabricating and withholding evidence, leading to a wrongful conviction. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the lawsuit filed by 64-year-old
Continue ReadingBy JAMES POLLARD and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors has been approved overwhelmingly by the Republican-led South Carolina House. The measure would bar health professionals from performing gender-transition surgeries, prescribing puberty-blocking drugs and overseeing hormone treatments for patients under 18 years old. It
Continue ReadingBy JAMES POLLARD and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors has been approved overwhelmingly by the Republican-led South Carolina House. The measure would bar health professionals from performing gender-transition surgeries, prescribing puberty-blocking drugs and overseeing hormone treatments for patients under 18 years old. It
Continue ReadingBy Alex Bozarjian Click here for updates on this story HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — An Aldine ISD student is facing charges after administrators say he brutally beat a janitor at Eisenhower High School. According to the district, the alleged attack happened at about 10 a.m. on Friday. Authorities said the student was completely naked
Continue ReadingBy Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A man died after he drove into an Aberdeen doctor’s office Tuesday afternoon. Volunteer firefighters and medical personnel were sent to the crash site, which is located in the 300 block of North Philadelphia Boulevard. The vehicle was initially traveling west
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority spent several hours Wednesday attacking a longstanding legal doctrine that gives federal agencies wide latitude to create policies and regulations in various areas of life. The justices heard two cases concerning the so-called Chevron deference, which emerged from a 1984 case. Oral arguments
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CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday re-designated the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity amid continued attacks by the Yemen-based militia. Administration officials said the SDGT designation is aimed at deterring the Houthis from their ongoing aggression in the Red Sea. It is latest in a series of US actions
Continue ReadingISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan was angered and shocked after Iran fired missiles into its territory to attack an outlawed separatist group in a remote area of Baluchistan province. Pakistan recalled its ambassador to Iran on Wednesday in protest of the unprecedented airstrike. The target of Iran’s airstrike was Jaish al-Adl, or the Army of Justice, which
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Novak Djokovic ha sido puesto a prueba en la cancha durante las dos primeras rondas del Abierto de Australia de este año. Pero este miércoles en Melbourne, al menos un miembro de la multitud también lo puso a prueba. Durante su victoria en cuatro sets contra el australiano Alexei
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Some Grayson Cottages residents were still without heat or water Wednesday, having already spent five days without those services in extremely cold weather.
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By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Samsung’s next-generation flagship Galaxy S24 devices aim to take messaging, photos and games to the next level with artificial intelligence. At its annual Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, the company showed off its Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 smartphones, in what it says will
Continue Reading By MJ Lee, Michael Williams, Ted Barrett and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — Top congressional leaders emerged from Wednesday’s meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House hopeful that a deal on a national security supplemental aid package could be reached, with both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have voted to lift the immunity of a far-right colleague who used a fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles during a ceremony in parliament last month. The vote means that Grzegorz Braun can face charges. If convicted of destruction of property, insulting a religious symbol and hurting a
Continue ReadingLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky city has come up with an out-of-this-world campaign to promote tourism. The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau used an infrared laser to beam a message into space to invite extraterrestrial travelers. “The first thing you’ll notice as you descend through Earth’s atmosphere above Central Kentucky is the lush green
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