By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A defense lawyer says a man charged with killing Young Dolph cannot get a fair trial in Memphis due to the intense media attention and outrage over the slaying of the beloved rapper in his hometown. Justin Johnson’s attorney asked a judge to bring in a
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Olvídate de la fecha límite de fichajes en el mundo del fútbol este jueves. El único cambio del que hablaban la mayoría de los aficionados era el anuncio de que el siete veces campeón de Fórmula Uno Lewis Hamilton dejaría Mercedes al final de esta temporada para unirse a Ferrari en
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Perú Pedro Castillo fue dado de alta este viernes, después de que lo hospitalizaran por una descompensación, informaron autoridades. El Gobierno de Perú, a través de EsSalud, informó que, después de exámenes médicos enfocados en descartar que Castillo tuviera una patología cardiaca, se concluyó que tuvo “dolor
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By Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington and Atlanta (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the 2020 election case, both acknowledge in court papers that they have a “personal” relationship but strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted from
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By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth increased by more than $28 billion between your morning coffee and your lunch break. The Meta founder and CEO — who is already worth more than $140 billion, according to Bloomberg’s billionaire index — has cleaned up from Meta’s share price skyrocketing over
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Missouri Jobs with Justice has applied for more than $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to create a direct cash assistance pilot program in Boone County.
Continue ReadingBy CHINEDU ASADU, CARLOS MUREITHI and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — From an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards category, African music genres and talents are reaching audiences and dance floors across the globe in a breakthrough for an industry that has long
Continue ReadingBy ALMA SOLÍS Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s Supreme Court has denied an appeal from former President Ricardo Martinelli, convicted of money laundering in the case of a media company he purchased. Friday’s ruling will likely keep Panama’s former leader out of this year’s presidential race. The court’s decision was to let stand
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By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing that it will label nine of the thousands of PFAS “forever chemicals” as hazardous. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, are considered a “forever chemical” because it takes a long time to break down in the environment and in the human body.
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Aunque Andrés Manuel López Obrador rechace que su campaña de 2006 haya recibido dinero del narcotráfico y aunque haya atacado a la prensa diciendo que somos ”viles calumniadores”, cada vez hay más detalles sobre el tema. Insight Crime, un centro de investigación sin fines de lucro, publicó un artículo en el
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — En la tarde del jueves la organización Panam Sports publicó en su página que Asunción y Lima son las nuevas ciudades candidatas para realizar los Juegos Panamericanos de 2027. Este anuncio cerró cualquier posibilidad de que los realice Barranquilla, que fue seleccionada en 2021 para ser sede de la competencia.
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Seven days of emotional testimony are over and attorneys have wrapped up their closing arguments in the involuntary manslaughter trial of a school shooter’s mother in Michigan. Closing arguments were presented Friday, after which the judge dismissed jurors for the weekend. The jury is expected to
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CNN By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — The US economy added a stunning 353,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday, registering a stronger-than-expected gain to kick off 2024 and underscoring the resilience of the US economy in an election year. The unemployment rate remained at 3.7% from the month
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THIS AFTERNOON: Southern Missouri stays sunnier today and climbs well into the 60s. Clouds further north will keep those areas stuck in the 40s. TONIGHT: Temperatures overnight remain well above average settling near 40 degrees; that’s typically our seasonal daytime high this time of year. EXTENDED: Saturday remains warmer and mostly dry, but rain could
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By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN A growing number of senior House Republicans are coming to terms with a stark realization: It is unlikely that their monthslong investigation into Joe Biden will actually lead to impeaching the president. Top Republicans are not expected to make an official decision on whether to pursue impeachment articles
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A new exhibit at the UK National Archives in London uses the 80th anniversary of the so-called Great Escape by allied airmen from a German prisoner of war camp to explore escapes by captives of all kinds during World War II. The exhibit that opened Friday and
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CATALINI and MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania prosecutor says the man accused of shooting and decapitating his father in their home northeast of Philadelphia and posting a video of the severed head purchased a gun the previous day. Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said Friday that 32-year-old
Continue ReadingBy DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS Associated Press THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s annual Agrotica trade fair traditionally gives farmers a chance see the latest equipment and agricultural innovations. On Friday, the event became a focal point for their long-standing frustrations. Tractors lined up around the conference center hosting the fair in the northern city
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Football Australia says it is providing an Iranian-Australian referee and his family with “all the support they require” over the fallout from an Asian Cup match. Alireza Faghani, an experienced referee who has officiated multiple men’s World Cup matches, sent off Iraq striker Aymen Hussein after showing him a second yellow card
Continue ReadingOpinion by Edward J. McCaffery (CNN) — It has been pretty quiet on the tax beat of late. Billionaires have been calling for increased taxes on themselves, perhaps because they know that no such thing is going to happen anytime soon. Democrats continue to propose taxes on billionaires, perhaps because they know that no such thing is going to happen
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