By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — She’d traveled to a paradise island for a few months to do some soul searching, and Niki Benjamin, from the US, found her life moving in a completely new direction when her dog ran up to a stranger. It all began in late 2014, when Benjamin, a former music
Continue ReadingBy Alan Mauldin Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — When a Herald reporter sat down next to Jacob Freeney on the occasion of his 100th birthday, he got straight to the point. “Do you have $20?” Freeney asked. When handed a $20 bill, Freeney passed it to wife Marilyn
Continue ReadingBy Cynthia Yip Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Art can help cancer patients transcend pain and bring hope. In this Island News exclusive, an artist who is a breast cancer survivor shares her talents with others living with the disease. Leni Acosta Knight is an International Artist based in Hawaii.
Continue ReadingBy Frances Lin Click here for updates on this story HILO, Hawaii (KITV) — A 66-year-old woman from Hilo, Doreen Torres, has been cited by the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) for allegedly feeding feral cats in Queen Liliʻoukalani Park and Gardens, sparking concerns over the safety of native wildlife. Torres received
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A British police officer has pleaded guilty to terror charges for showing support on social media for Hamas. West Yorkshire constable Mohammed Adil admitted in a London court Thursday that he shared two images on WhatsApp supporting Hamas, which is designated a terror group and banned in the U.K. A prosecutor says
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Medicaid expansion efforts fizzled and died Thursday in Republican-led Mississippi because top lawmakers could not agree on a final proposal to send to the House and Senate. This was the first year that expansion has received serious legislative discussion in Mississippi, which is one of
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story GLENDALE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Glendale middle school 8th grader who stopped a us full of students, saving them, was formally recognized on Wednesday, May 1. “Now therefore being proclaimed that Acie Holland III for his heroic actions and being further proclaimed by the mayor
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK, PHILIP MARCELO, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors in the hush money trial of Donald Trump heard a recording Thursday of him discussing with his then-lawyer and personal fixer a plan to purchase the silence of a Playboy model who has said she had an
Continue ReadingBy Terell Bailey Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — More victims of a fatal crash at the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County that killed two children have joined a lawsuit against the driver and the bar where she was allegedly served drinks beforehand. “Each of my clients has described
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration, saying they are concerned about travelers’ privacy and civil liberties. In a letter on Thursday, the group of 14 lawmakers called on Senate leaders to use
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends. Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and Jill Scott and other stars and experts will join Blige for her Strength
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Superhero movies have seen better days at the box office, but an action-comedy based on a 1980s TV show still feels like an unlikely candidate to kick off the summer. Buoyed by the lure of what Ryan Gosling can do for a post-“Barbie” encore (or Ken-core), “The Fall
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By Mostafa Salem, Abbas Al Lawati and Angela Dewan, CNN Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Emirates was forced to cancel and delay several flights in and out of Dubai, the second-busiest international airport in the world, while people and students were instructed to work and study from home, as heavy rains returned to
Continue ReadingBy MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low as the labor market continues to show resiliency in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 27 was
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN BOULANDIER, VANESSA MEDINA, MICHAEL HUDAK Click here for updates on this story LAUDERHILL, Florida (WSVN) — A dog is now recovering, thanks to the help of an animal rescue, after being found abandoned and with brutal injuries in Lauderhill. The pit bull, named Karma, has undergone three surgeries after rescuers found out she
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time as inflation dropped and the economy has shown signs of recovery. The cut by a half-percentage point on Thursday brought the interest rate down to 5.25%. The move was expected by analysts. Inflation dropped to 2.0%
Continue ReadingBy CAROLINA BORGES Click here for updates on this story GROVELAND, Florida (WSVN) — A wild monkey was spotted wandering the streets near a Florida high school, catching the attention of local residents and wildlife experts. Maxel Miranda, a local resident, described the encounter as a surprise. “I was picking up my daughter at school,
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — ¿Listo para las celebraciones del 5 de mayo? Si aún no lo estás, prepárate porque los mexicanos Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez y Jaime Munguía sí. Este fin de semana festivo para los mexicanos —sobre todo para los que viven en Estados Unidos— traerá consigo la esperada pelea entre Canelo y Munguía, quienes se
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By Amy Woodyatt and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Boxer Ryan Garcia says he has never taken steroids after ESPN reported he twice tested positive for the performance enhancing drug ostarine – the day before and day of his victory over Devin Haney last month. “Big lies, I beat his ass,” Garcia said in an
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French officials have inaugurated a huge storage basin meant to keep cleaner the River Seine, which is to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons. Sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra praised Paris’ ability “to provide
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