QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think the shooting of a dog by a Sturgeon police officer was justified?
ABC 17 News obtained bodycam footage that showed a Sturgeon police officer shoot and kill a 13-pound dog on Sunday.
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Another woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexually assaulting her in a lawsuit
CNN By Dalia Faheid and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit filed on Thursday by April Lampros, who says she met him in 1994 when she was a student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. According to the complaint, filed in New York and obtained
Continue ReadingThe Shiba Inu that became meme famous as the face of dogecoin has died. Kabosu was 18
Associated Press The dog that skyrocketed to internet fame and became the face of the cryptocurrency dogecoin has died. The Shiba Inu named Kabosu passed away in Japan at 18 years old, a number of outlets reported. The dog’s owner, Atsuko Sato, said in a post that Kabosu died in her sleep. The account for
Continue ReadingCanadian border workers vote in favour of possible strike: union
By Luca Caruso-Moro Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Border workers have voted in favour of a strike mandate which could lead to “significant disruptions” to the flow of goods, services and people through Canadian ports of entry, their union said Friday morning. Members voted 96 per cent in favour
Continue ReadingYoung missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital who opened fire on a home, police say
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital who opened fire on a home, police say.
Continue ReadingChina’s latest AI chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s political ideology
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot is trained on President Xi Jinping’s doctrine in a stark reminder of the ideological parameters that Chinese AI models should abide by. China’s cyberspace academy CAC earlier this week announced the chatbot trained on Xi Jinping Thought. It said the doctrine promotes “socialism with Chinese characteristics.”
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A foreign force was set to arrive in Haiti this week. What happened?
By Caitlin Hu, CNN (CNN) — After months of planning and discussion, the deployment of an international force to violence-wracked Haiti has been delayed again, puncturing hopes that a vanguard of Kenyan police would arrive this week. High-profile meetings on Thursday hinted at once-high expectations. In the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, the country’s governing Transitional Presidential
Continue Reading A foreign force was set to arrive in Haiti this week. What happened?
CNN By Caitlin Hu, CNN (CNN) — After months of planning and discussion, the deployment of an international force to violence-wracked Haiti has been delayed again, puncturing hopes that a vanguard of Kenyan police would arrive this week. High-profile meetings on Thursday hinted at once-high expectations. In the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, the country’s governing Transitional
Continue ReadingOpinion: 3 reasons why Alito’s flag controversy doesn’t warrant his recusal
Opinion by Michael J. Broyde (CNN) — Less than two weeks after rioters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s lawn displayed an upside-down American flag, The New York Times reported this week. The upside-down US flag had become a symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement that didn’t respect the results of the 2020 election. When asked about
Continue ReadingMusic Review: RM of BTS has a new solo album, ‘Right Place, Wrong Person,’ an elastic experiment
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer All seven members of BTS are currently serving South Korea’s compulsory enlistment for men of a certain age. In what should feel like an absence, the K-pop boy band is keeping their fans occupied with a steady release schedule of eclectic solo material. Next up is rapper RM’s second
Continue ReadingIsrael faces unprecedented challenges as legal and diplomatic pressure mounts
Analysis by Abbas Al Lawati, CNN (CNN) — It’s been a tumultuous month for Israel. Never before has the Jewish state come under such intense and sustained international pressure from multiple fronts for its policies towards the Palestinians. This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined the ranks of world leaders branded as international pariahs
Continue Reading‘The Beach Boys’ catches the Boomer wave of golden-oldie music documentaries
Analysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Streaming has yielded bounties in numerous areas, but nowhere more than in the field of music documentaries catering to Baby Boomers. Those projects have also been enriched not just by nostalgia for great acts but by weaving their soundtracks into the evolution of the culture through tumultuous times
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Bella Hadid makes a statement with her keffiyeh-inspired dress at Cannes Film Festival
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Bella Hadid stepped out in a red keffiyeh–inspired dress at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, in a nod to her Palestinian heritage. The supermodel, whose father is Palestinian-American real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid, drew praise from some on social media after she was pictured walking on the promenade in
Continue ReadingThe Beach Boys, going into the sunset, look back on years of harmony and heartache in documentary
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Both the Beach Boys and “The Beach Boys” — the new documentary dropping Friday on Disney+ — are all about blending a range of voices. The three Wilson brothers — Brian, Carl and Dennis — along with cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine, brought a harmonic revolution to
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Some iPhone users eligible for $349 in lawsuit settlement payout over audio issues
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Some iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus owners may be eligible for a payout as part of a $35 million settlement. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users who experienced issues related to the audio chip could receive up to $349 in compensation as part of a 2019
Continue Reading Amazon is slashing prices on 4,000 grocery items, joining Target and Walmart
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon Fresh has joined the growing ranks of retailers that are cutting prices. It is discounting thousands of grocery items in a bid to entice price-conscious shoppers to add a little bit more to their shopping carts. The online grocery delivery service, which also operates a handful
Continue Reading Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega summon you-know-who in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ trailer
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega have an old problem on their hands. The two star in the upcoming “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which brings Michael Keaton back as Beetlejuice, the wacky poltergeist in the sequel to the 1998 comedy “Beetlejuice.” Directed by Tim Burton, Catherine O’Hara also returns in the film
Continue ReadingTres misioneros, entre ellos una pareja estadounidense, fueron asesinados por una pandilla en Haití. Esto sabemos del caso
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Tres misioneros, entre ellos un matrimonio estadounidense, fueron asesinados este jueves por la noche en Puerto Príncipe, la capital de Haití. Davy y Natalie Lloyd “fueron atacados por pandillas esta noche y ambos fueron asesinados”, dijo el padre de Natalie Lloyd, representante del estado de Missouri Ben Baker, en un posteo
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Severe threat lowered for Sunday
An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued from 12 a.m. Sunday morning through 7 p.m. Sunday night for two possible rounds of severe storms. A complex of storms will first track through the area early Sunday morning followed by redevelopment of storms in the afternoon.
Continue ReadingOpinion: A White House state dinner that could help Biden’s election chances
Opinion by Joyce. M. Davis (CNN) — This week’s US-Kenya summit was about many things. It was about strengthening a burgeoning trade relationship in multiple areas, including technology, energy and artificial intelligence. It also afforded the opportunity to highlight a new role for Nairobi as a military partner for Washington. But high on the list — hardly a surprise in a
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