By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold, with President Joe Biden expected
Continue ReadingBy Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story VINELAND, New Jersey (KYW) — While some may be headed to Europe for summer vacation, a group of local World War II veterans have a bigger purpose for their trip. The 80th anniversary of D-Day is just one week away, and to commemorate the historic
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the controversy over flags that flew outside homes owned by Justice Samuel Alito. Roberts’ response came in a letter to the senators a day after Alito
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WPBF) — The Martin County sheriff announced Wednesday he believes he’s identified every illicit massage parlor in the county and is more than halfway through shutting them all down. Sheriff William Snyder said they’ve identified seven massage parlors in all: Oriental Spa, Green
Continue ReadingBy Jesse Zanger Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS) — The NYPD is searching for four people who sprayed a traffic agent with a fire extinguisher. The assault was caught on video that’s circulating on social media, and the video was apparently originally shot by the suspects themselves. The NYPD says
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson. Personal Birth date: June 30, 1966 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Michael Gerard Tyson Father: Jimmy Kirkpatrick Mother: Lorna Smith Tyson Marriages: Lakiha (Spicer) Tyson (June 6, 2009-present); Monica (Turner) Tyson (April 19, 1997-January
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1945 Birth place: Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar) Birth name: Aung San Suu Kyi Father: Aung San, commander of the Burma Independence Army. Helped negotiate Burma’s independence from Britain.
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Analysis by Bryan Mena and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN (CNN) — It’s becoming tougher and tougher for Americans to carry on with their spending spree. Years of elevated inflation and the highest interest rates in almost a quarter century are wearing out the US consumer. Savings accumulated during the Covid-19 pandemic are drying up, borrowers continue
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the NBA Finals (men’s) and the WNBA Finals (women’s). The finals follow the professional basketball leagues’ regular seasons. 2024 NBA and WNBA Finals June 17, 2024 – NBA Finals – The Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 to win the series 4-1 and
Continue ReadingBy KGO staff Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — An overturned big rig crash in San Jose had several connectors between northbound Highway 101 and northbound I-880 shut down Wednesday morning. The big rig, which was loaded with 40,000 pounds of strawberries, was turned on its side. Sand barriers
Continue ReadingBy JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A temporary fix allowing President Joe Biden to appear on this fall’s ballot has cleared the Ohio House, along with a ban on foreign nationals contributing to state ballot campaigns that representatives said was demanded in exchange by the Ohio Senate. The votes came Thursday
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Truckers have added to the list of legal challenges to block New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee for driving into Manhattan. The Trucking Association of New York filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which developed the toll scheme. The association says the higher
Continue ReadingBy DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Louisville police officer who arrested Scottie Scheffler said he has “no ill will” toward the pro golfer for injuries he said he suffered while directing traffic after a fatal accident during the PGA Championship. A Louisville prosecutor dropped charges against Scheffler on Wednesday. Jefferson County
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday rejected a meeting request from Democratic lawmakers who wanted to discuss two provocative flags hoisted at Justice Samuel Alito’s properties. “Separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence counsel against such appearances,” Roberts wrote in a letter released by the
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Tommy Franks, retired four-star Army General. Personal Birth date: June 17, 1945 Birth place: Wynnewood, Oklahoma Birth name: Tommy Ray Franks Father: Ray Franks, mechanic Mother: Lorene “Pete” (Parker) Franks Marriage: Cathryn (Carley) Franks (1969-present) Children: Jacqueline Education: University of Texas, Arlington,
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Tuberculosis (also known as TB), an infection, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs. It can also infect other parts of the body including the kidneys, spine and brain. About TB Two types of TB exist – Latent TB infection (non-infectious)
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP and JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense experts who have reviewed debris images from an Israeli airstrike that ignited a deadly fire in a camp for displaced Palestinians questioned why Israel did not use smaller, more precise weapons when so many civilians were nearby. They said the bombs used were
Continue ReadingBy Zinnia Maldonado Click here for updates on this story BRONX, New York (WCBS) — First, a Bronx woman’s pet dachshund was stolen. Then she says she started to receive prank calls of someone barking. Monica Montanez said her 10-year-old dachshund Milkshake was stolen on May 4th, just after her son’s birthday party. It happened
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Woodrow Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, California (KGO) — The Richmond Police Department is facing a new claim, following the arrest of a man who was filming police making a different arrest. Richmond police had stopped a vehicle they say had been involved in a shooting outside Joe’s Market on
Continue ReadingBy JESSICA DONATI Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A new report has found that billions of dollars in gold is smuggled out of Africa each year and most of it ends up in the United Arab Emirates, where it is refined and sold to customers around the world. The report published Thursday found that
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