By Jamiel Lynch and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A man exonerated and freed after serving 44 years in prison for a crime he did not commit is to receive $25 million in the second-largest wrongful conviction settlement ever, Duke Law School’s Wrongful Conviction Clinic announced. Ronnie Long, who is Black, was accused of raping a 54-year-old White
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Listened to more music last year? You’re not alone. Luminate’s year-end report finds that the global music industry surpassed 4 trillion streams in 2023. That’s a new single-year record. Global streams are also up 34% from last year, reflective of an increasingly international music marketplace.
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CNN By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s worsening security situation deteriorated further in spectacular fashion this week, with gunmen armed with explosives storming a TV station during a live broadcast. The country has been rocked by blasts, police kidnappings and prison disturbances in a wave of violence authorities are struggling to contain. The immediate
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s worsening security situation deteriorated further in spectacular fashion this week, with gunmen armed with explosives storming a TV station during a live broadcast. The country has been rocked by blasts, police kidnappings and prison disturbances in a wave of violence authorities are struggling to contain. The immediate trigger
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By Gregory Krieg, Eric Bradner, Steve Contorno and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — The final Republican primary debate before the Iowa caucuses will be a one-on-one showdown between former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, now riding a wave of momentum in the polls and boosted by a barrage of outside spending, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose
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CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A New Bloomfield man was killed in a UTV crash in Callaway County Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 9:15 a.m. when the UTV Charles Nichols, 81, was driving went off the left side of Private Drive at County Road 432 and overturned on its
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s education chief plans to meet Wednesday with students at Dartmouth College to discuss antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses amid the the Israel-Hamas war. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will hold a roundtable including Jewish and Muslim students as part of recently launched Dartmouth
Continue Reading CNN Opinion by Laurence Tribe, Norman Eisen and Taylor Redd (CNN) — On Tuesday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Donald Trump’s appeal of the trial court’s rejection of his claim that he has absolute criminal immunity. The former president’s presence in court signaled the issue’s exceptional importance. While it is sometimes difficult to predict from judges’ questions where they
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By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Beechcrest Farm in Transylvania County is no stranger to flooding. “We get a lot of backwater when the river starts to get out. It’ll backwater a little over 30-35 acres and then eventually it’ll get high enough it’ll cross
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By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — While the several inches of rain that fell across the area Tuesday caused flooding and road and business closures, it also provided a bright spot for a young man in Transylvania County. “Because it looks more cooler and it’s
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Attacks by Iran-backed militants in the Red Sea have effectively closed one of the world’s main trade routes to most container ships — vessels that carry everything from car parts to Crocs from one corner of the globe to another. A prolonged closure of the waterway, which
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Una empresa de tecnología china logró decodificar el cifrado de la función inalámbrica de intercambio de archivos AirDrop de Apple para identificar a los usuarios de la popular función, según la Oficina de Justicia de Beijing. La empresa, Wangshendongjian Technology, con sede en Beijing, pudo ayudar a la policía a localizar
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By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — Incorporating more exercise into your life is one of the keys to better health, so it’s understandable that many people resolve every January to do just that. Yet, unfortunately, it’s a commonly failed resolution. Most people cite a lack of time for their lack of keeping up with daily
Continue Reading By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — Senior White House officials pushed the Pentagon to release a statement on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization after learning of his status on Thursday, two administration officials told CNN. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients and national security adviser Jake Sullivan called Austin’s chief of staff, Kelly Magsamen, on Thursday
Continue ReadingBy ROD McGUIRK Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog says the owner of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter has slashed its global trust and safety staff by 30% including an 80% reduction in the number of safety engineers since billionaire Elon Musk took over in 2022. Australia’s eSafety Commission
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By Karla Cripps, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — The rumors have finally been confirmed – season three of HBO hit TV series “The White Lotus” is coming to Thailand. In statements released this week, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and HBO announced filming on the show, created by Mike White, is scheduled to begin in
Continue ReadingBy LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies, governments and communities around the globe. But individuals have a role to play, too. In New Year’s resolution season, there are lots of small, easily achievable ways to lead more climate-friendly lives. Start
Continue ReadingOpinion by Laurence Tribe, Norman Eisen and Taylor Redd (CNN) — On Tuesday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Donald Trump’s appeal of the trial court’s rejection of his claim that he has absolute criminal immunity. The former president’s presence in court signaled the issue’s exceptional importance. While it is sometimes difficult to predict from judges’ questions where they are
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Antisemitism has “skyrocketed” across the United States in the three months since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, according to new data released Wednesday by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL has tracked a total of 3,283 antisemitic incidents between October 7 and January 7, the group said. This marks a 361% increase in reported antisemitic incidents when compared
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By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, measured 2.6% annually in November. So, getting that number down to the Fed’s 2% target should happen in no time, right? It might not be that simple. Fed officials predict it will take two more years
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