By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The Somali extremist group al-Shabab says its fighters have attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, where a loud explosion and gunfire have been heard. Al-Shabab said on its Telegram channel that its fighters managed to penetrate the SYL hotel, which is located not far from
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Newly released federal estimates show that more than 16,000 residents left Philadelphia last year, marking the third straight year the city’s population has declined. The U.S. Census Bureau data out Thursday indicates Philadelphia’s population now stands at about 1.6 million residents, meaning a 1% drop occurred between July 2022 and July 2023.
Continue ReadingMONTECITO, Calif. (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to Instagram to tease a new brand that records show could feature jams, household items, cookbooks and cutlery. The former actor left Instagram when she got engaged to Prince Harry. On Thursday, a new account called American Riviera Orchard appeared on Instagram, saying it
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WABC) — A police investigation is underway after a street vendor was attacked in Washington Heights on Wednesday. Police say a 57-year-old man was selling Easter baskets on West 191st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue around 8 p.m. when he was approached
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Zalucki Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — A Las Vegas woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck on Wednesday evening while walking her dog in the southern valley. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the collision occurred on East Shelbourne Avenue, west of Rancho Destino
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL HOUCK AND SHARA PARK Click here for updates on this story OGDEN, Utah (KSL) — A lost dog was reunited with her owner after being found in an old grain storage bin by animal control officers. On Monday, Weber County Animal Services said the dog, 5-year-old Mo, had fallen down a 10-foot hole
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — El príncipe William elogió a su madre, la fallecida princesa Diana, en un evento en Londres este jueves, diciendo que ella le enseñó que todos “tienen el potencial de dar algo a cambio”. El acto, que conmemoraba el 25 aniversario del Premio Diana, también contó con la participación del príncipe
Continue ReadingBy Josh Haskell Click here for updates on this story CALABASAS, California (KABC) — A 16-year-old Calabasas High School student alleges her former friend shared real and AI-generated nude images of her to classmates – and has not faced any consequences. The teen victim told Eyewitness News that naked photos of her started circulating at
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story FLORENCE COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A South Carolina man is accused of distributing vulgar, obscene and antisemitic material by throwing the material into people’s yards, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. Jamin Christian Fite, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with multiple counts of
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By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The freshly anointed presidential campaign rematch cracked open a new chapter Thursday, with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visiting the Midwest – one with a problem to fix, the other a base to galvanize – and former President Donald Trump opting for a seat in a
Continue Reading By Lauren del Valle and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — The Manhattan district attorney’s office is willing to delay Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial for up to 30 days, according to a court filing. The trial is currently scheduled to start on March 25. The potential delay throws the date for what’s supposed to
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop Isaacs scored 22 points, Chance McMillian added 17 points and eight rebounds and No. 25 Texas Tech beat No. 20 BYU 81-67 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. The No. 4 seed Red Raiders led by as many as
Continue ReadingSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Two suburban Detroit police officers are under investigation after police video of officers arresting a Black man accused of domestic violence shows one officer kicking him in the head during a chaotic arrest. The Sterling Heights Police Department says two officers have been placed on administrative leave as the Macomb
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors said Thursday they are open to delaying the start of Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial by a month “in an abundance of caution” to give the former president’s lawyers time to review evidence they only recently obtained
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans have powered a voucher plan funding private school tuition and home schooling through the state House. Thursday’s 91-82 vote gets the measure close to becoming law. The same bill failed last year when 16 Republicans voted against it. Thursday, it passed with one vote to
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A former Mississippi police officer pleaded guilty to a federal charge after allegedly forcing an arrestee to lick his own urine off a holding cell floor under threat of harm, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday. The officer, former City of Pearl Police Department patrolman Michael Christian Green,
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, señaló este jueves a funcionarios del Gobierno que los proyectos espaciales, incluida la instalación de una unidad de energía nuclear en el espacio, son una prioridad y deben contar con la financiación adecuada, según la agencia estatal de noticias TASS. Rusia “tiene buenas competencias y,
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators are close to banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Kansas over the Democratic governor’s expected veto. At least a dozen GOP lawmakers who voted against a ban last year are supporting one this year. The Republican-controlled state Senate expected to approve a bill
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By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — A football floats on the surface of the Atlantic Sea; it looks like new from above the water, but below a huge collection of barnacles have attached themselves to the ball. The image, taken by Ryan Stalker, was chosen as the grand prize winner for the 2024 British Wildlife
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By Christian Edwards, Maria Kostenko, Olga Voitovych and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — Fighting in Russia’s Belgorod region has raged for a third day after pro-Ukrainian Russian paramilitary groups launched a cross-border assault earlier this week, while Belgorod city on Thursday suffered heavy drone strikes and shelling. At least two people were killed and several
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