By MAURICIO SAVARESE Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police have arrested two fugitives who escaped a maximum-security prison in February, bringing a 50-day manhunt to an end. Rogério Mendonça and Deibson Nascimento became the first inmates to ever escape from Brazil’s federal penitentiary system. Brazil’s justice ministry said in a statement on
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By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — Following the upcoming presidential election, former President Bill Clinton will release a memoir about his life after serving two terms in office. The book, titled “Citizen: My Life After the White House,” is expected to be released on November 19, according to Reagan Arthur, Knopf executive vice president and publisher. “CITIZEN
Continue Reading CNN By Sara Murray, Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for several defendants in the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and others have been weighing whether to press for a gag order against Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis, especially if efforts to disqualify her fail, sources familiar with the strategy
Continue Reading By Sara Murray, Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for several defendants in the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and others have been weighing whether to press for a gag order against Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis, especially if efforts to disqualify her fail, sources familiar with the strategy discussions
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Three activists of Viasna, the main human rights group in harshly repressive Belarus, have been arrested and charged with participating in an extremist organization. That’s according to state television on Thursday. The arrests were the latest in a long campaign by authorities to stifle opposition and independent media in the country,
Continue Reading By Betsy Klein, Michael Williams and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will meet with some of the relatives of the six construction workers who died in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge when the president visits Baltimore on Friday, the White House said. The White House previously announced Biden
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press Powerball will match a record for lottery drawings Saturday night with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner. It’s that string of futility that has enabled Powerball’s top prize to reach $1.23 billion, the 8th largest in U.S. lottery history. And it’s a sign that the
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Paul McCartney is singing his praises for Beyoncé’s version of “Blackbird.” The music legend on Thursday wrote on his Instagram page that he’s “so happy” with the Grammy-winner’s cover of the 1968 Beatles track that is included on her newly released “Act II: Cowboy Carter” album, under the slightly
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Israel’s Gaza war depends on the swift implementation of new steps to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden and Netanyahu ‘s roughly 30-minute call
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump offered a tough message to Israel over its war against Hamas on Thursday, urging the country to: “Get it over with.” In an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump said that Israel is “absolutely losing the PR war” and called
Continue Reading By Natasha Bertrand and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s shortage of ammunition and military equipment resulting from the US and its allies’ struggle to resupply the country’s military is having an increasingly dire effect on the battlefield, US and NATO officials are warning, as Russia intensifies its attacks on Kyiv’s dwindling air defenses
Continue ReadingBy FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A study conducted in Brazil found that Yanomami people examined from nine villages have been contaminated with high levels of mercury. About 300 people of varying ages had hair samples taken and were evaluated by a team of doctors, psychologists, nurses and neurologists. The Yanomami territory,
Continue ReadingBY WAYNE PARRY Associated Press BRICK, N.J. (AP) — Pretty soon it will be beach season again at the Jersey Shore. If last year was any indication, it’ll be time to pack the voodoo dolls, whoopie cushions, zip ties and denture powder. Those were just a few of the bizarre items picked up off the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — About 2 million Black & Decker-branded clothing steamers are now under recall after consumers reported dozens of burn injuries that resulted from hot water spewing out of the devices. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Empower Brands is significantly expanding a previously announced recall of Black & Decker Model HGS011
Continue ReadingBy LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore say they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the port by the end of this month. The bridge collapsed on March 26 after being struck by a
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Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Una mujer estadounidense de 79 años murió en Zambia después de que un elefante atacara un vehículo que transportaba turistas en el Parque Nacional Kafue. Otra mujer resultó herida y fue trasladada a un centro médico en Sudáfrica tras el incidente ocurrido el sábado, dijo en un comunicado publicado
Continue ReadingBy STEPHANIE NANO Associated Press Clouds may spoil the view for many eclipse watchers. Clouds are forecast for much of the eclipse route through the U.S. with some possible patches of clear skies. The best bet for seeing the eclipse is still northern New England through to Canada. Texas is likely to have the heaviest
Continue Reading By Sam Fossum and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at the White House next week for an official visit to the United States, which will include a joint news conference and a state dinner. Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will welcome Kishida
Continue ReadingBy LESLIE AMBRIZ and SIAN WATSON Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel is making his feature directorial and screenwriting debut with the action thriller, “Monkey Man.” The film was inspired by the Hindu deity Hanuman and centers on a character named Kid who makes a living working in an underground
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