By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man has been exonerated and released after spending nearly 30 years on death row in connection with a fatal arson fire at a Philadelphia apartment building. Daniel Gwynn was released Wednesday from the state prison in Montgomery County after a judge dismissed first-degree murder, arson and
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Athletic Bilbao reached the Copa del Rey final for the third time in the last five years, but Thursday’s victory over Atlético Madrid was marred by chaotic scenes ahead of the match. Goals from the Williams brothers, Iñaki and Nico, and Gorka Guruzeta gave Bilbao a comfortable 3-0 victory
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by Venezuelan security forces in 2017 may proceed. The case concerns a crackdown under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule on months of demonstrations in 2017. The presiding judge said that the court “rejects
Continue ReadingBy Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A judge strongly admonished a 66-year-old man Friday before sentencing him to 25 years to life in prison for shooting and killing a woman who was a passenger in a car that mistakenly drove up his driveway in rural New York last year. “I think you really could possibly do
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The recent ruling in Alabama that frozen embryos are legally considered children created a political firestorm after the decision halted treatment for many couples seeking to have families through fertility treatments. It also has turned the spotlight on the importance of institutions that are poised to play
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Chick-fil-A is telling customers to “please discard” Polynesian sauce dipping cups that were ordered over the past few weeks. “The Polynesian Sauce dipping cups may contain a different sauce that includes wheat and soy allergens,” Chick-fil-A said in a short note on its website. The cups were
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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-four floors up a Manhattan high rise, the photographer Ahn Jun sat on her windowsill one crisp day in 2008, dangling her leg precariously outside over the city. Fearful of heights, the South Korean photographer was beginning a yearslong body of work that pushed her to her limits, placing
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By Eyad Kourdi, Jomana Karadsheh and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, whose song became popular during mass protests in 2022, has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison and ordered to write a song about US “atrocities,” a human rights group reported. The 27-year-old Grammy Award winner was
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY Associated Press MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Two young children who were the subject of an extensive search by New Hampshire police were found safe at a restaurant parking lot Friday with their father, who is accused of killing their mother. Police had earlier issued an Amber Alert after finding the children’s mother
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Las geishas y las maiko (aprendices adolescentes que se preparan para convertirse en geishas) son mujeres que realizan artes tradicionales japonesas como cantar, bailar y tocar instrumentos para entretener a los clientes mientras éstos cenan y beben. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Muchas de ellas trabajan y residen en Gion, un
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his hummus plate. The pain wasn’t overblown, Wood said. It was 20 years of an eating disorder and the anxiety and stress that comes with
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it will pay $54 million to the main provider of aid in Gaza next week. It says the cash-strapped U.N. agency has agreed to allow EU-appointed experts to audit the way it screens staff to identify extremists. The UNRWA agency is reeling from
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — At Paris Fashion Week, Loewe presented a serene, green labyrinthine art gallery at Chateau de Vincennes, immersing guests in woodland tranquility. Jonathan Anderson, the brand’s visionary, showcased his knack for redefining norms through fashion that marries the past with futuristic innovation. His collection blurred class distinctions,
Continue ReadingBy LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer After some rough patches, the Oscars may have finally met the moment with a diverse, global membership and a batch of best picture nominees that reflect global cinema. But that comes as no surprise to the academy’s leadership, CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang, who have been working
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Donald Trump se enfrenta a una crisis de liquidez a medida que se acercan rápidamente los plazos para liquidar los más de US$ 500 millones que debe en sentencias. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel El miércoles, un juez de la corte de apelaciones de Nueva York se negó a darle al expresidente
Continue ReadingBy DEREK GATOPOULOS and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say that a yearslong, multinational investigation into feuding Balkan criminal gangs behind multiple killings across Europe has led to the arrests of 10 suspects. Police officers in Greece, Serbia and Spain, assisted by police agencies Interpol and Europol were involved in
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Millie Bobby Brown is talking about her marriage proposal from Jake Bongiovi. The actress and Bongiovi, the son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, first shared news of their engagement in April 2023. On Thursday, Brown appeared on “The Tonight Show,” where she shared with host Jimmy Fallon new details
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The head of a Gaza City hospital that treated some of the Palestinians wounded in the bloodshed surrounding an aid convoy said Friday that more than 80% had been struck by gunfire, suggesting there was heavy shooting by Israeli troops. At least
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect rare whales. The lobster industry, based mostly in Maine, has had an unprecedented decade in terms of the volume and value of the lobsters
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Bianca Gignac was swimming under the stars, against a backdrop of colorful, cliffside houses, with a complete stranger, her clothes left in a pile on a rock. Bianca was in the harbor of Riomaggiore, the southernmost of the five picturesque fishing villages that make up the Italian Cinque Terre
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