CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West and his running mate, Melina Abdullah, defended their pro-Palestinian views Thursday night in their first joint television interview since Abdullah joined West’s campaign this week. In an interview with CNN’s Abby Phillip, the pair declined to call on Hamas to release hostages taken
Continue Reading By Kristin Wilson, Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House on Friday passed a modified surveillance bill, just two days after an earlier version failed to advance in a public rebuke to GOP leadership. The bill, which reauthorizes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, also needs to pass the Senate ahead of an April 19
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jewel is well known to be a fan of cowboys, but how about television ones? In a recently published interview with Elle magazine, the “Foolish Games” singer was asked about her “rumored beau,” “Yellowstone” star Kevin Costner. According to the publication, she blushed as she answered “He’s a
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston has halted its liver transplant and kidney transplant programs. The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday that the hospital discovered a doctor manipulated records for liver transplant candidates. The hospital said kidney transplants were stopped because the programs share the same leadership. The hospital did not respond to
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By Rob Picheta and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Polish lawmakers backed plans to end the country’s near-total abortion ban on Friday, setting the stage for an eventual showdown on women’s rights between the country’s government and its right-wing president. Lawmakers in Poland’s parliament voted four different proposals to ease restrictions on abortions through to
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN, GISELA SALOMON and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Having fled economic and political chaos in Venezuela, Luisana Silva now loads carpets for a South Carolina rug company. She earns enough to pay rent, buy groceries, gas up her car — and send money home to her parents. Reaching the United
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A bill passed in the Tennessee House that would make it illegal to marry your first cousin in the state, but it did not pass without argument from one lawmaker who pushed an amendment to make it legal for cousins to
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — A 42-year-old man was found guilty of attempted enticement of a child in a 2019 case involving a 10-year-old girl in the City of St. Louis. According to police, the girl set up an account on the dating website Fling
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Several authors have turned down awards and awards nominations from PEN America, citing unhappiness with the literary and free expression organization’s stance on the war in Gaza. This week, PEN announced its long lists in categories ranging from the $75,000 Jean Stein Award for best
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Iowa siguió el ejemplo de Texas cuando su gobernadora promulgó un proyecto de ley esta semana que permite a los agentes del orden arrestar a algunos inmigrantes indocumentados. La gobernadora republicana de Iowa, Kim Reynolds, promulgó este miércoles un proyecto de ley que tipifica como delito estar en el estado después
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is headed to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about who he believes should be paying more in taxes and who should be paying less. Biden’s campaign says the speech will be Tuesday, the day after Tax Day. The campaign said Friday the
Continue ReadingBy Diane Ako Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Many of Hawaii’s public schools have fire alarm issues. An update from the Department of Education on Thursday shows 61% of schools have either a fire alarm system considered “inoperable,” or a system that works but is so old there aren’t replacement
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Local business owner Bernie Woods grew up with O.J. Simpson in Rodessa. They were close childhood friends who spent a lot of time on the golf course together. Their mothers were also good friends in the ’80’s. Woods said there was
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One person is reported to be recovering after an apartment fire in Jefferson City early Friday morning.
Continue Reading By Sergey Gudkov, Louis Mian and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A mass evacuation is underway in the Russian city of Orenburg, as severe flooding tears through parts of the country and northern Kazakhstan. “A mass evacuation is underway,” the city’s mayor Sergei Salmin said on Telegram, instructing residents in multiple areas of the city
Continue ReadingMAPLE GROVE, Wis. (AP) — An 18-year-old who triggered a bonfire explosion that injured more than a dozen people at a backyard gathering in eastern Wisconsin has been sentenced to a year in jail and five years probation. WLUK-TV reports that Sam Armstrong appeared Thursday in Shawano County Court. Armstrong pleaded no contest in February
Continue ReadingAnalysis by John Blake, CNN (CNN) — For millions of Americans, it’s a moment they can’t forget. On October 3, 1995, people gathered around TVs in living rooms, bars and workplaces to watch the verdict in the trial of O.J. Simpson, who had been charged with the grisly murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — El papa Francisco visitará Indonesia, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Timor Oriental y Singapur en septiembre en lo que será el viaje más largo de su papado, confirmó el Vaticano el viernes. El viaje se realizará del 2 al 13 de septiembre, y el papa visitará por primera vez la capital de Indonesia, Yakarta,
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A review of the Bank of England’s economic forecasting undertaken by the former chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has found “significant shortcomings” that should be addressed to better inform future interest rate decisions. Ben Bernanke was tasked to review the Bank of England’s forecasting models following
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By Marc Liverman Click here for updates on this story COLUMBUS, North Carolina (WLOS) — In a WLOS EXCLUSIVE, the man who said he wrestled the gun away from a suspect accused of shooting two people, one of whom is now dead, is sharing his story. His partner is also sharing her story, describing how
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