By Reuters Washington (Reuters) — An Indian man suspected by the U.S. of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil has been extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a source familiar with the matter. Nikhil Gupta has been accused by U.S.
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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — When her daughter was 6 years old, Kelceymarie Warner began to notice her child’s hesitation before bedtime. “Her body would be a little more tense, and she would hyperventilate if you pushed the subject too soon, she really needed to be slowly moved into the cycle.” Warner, who is
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza Hong Kong (CNN) — ¿Te gustaría rematar tu viaje a Hong Kong con un fin de semana largo en Beijing o Shanghai? Un nuevo servicio de trenes-cama de alta velocidad hace que esa posibilidad sea más fácil que nunca. El 15 de junio entraron en servicio dos nuevas rutas nocturnas que conectan
Continue ReadingBy PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for further ocean exploration, despite lingering questions about the disaster. Tuesday marks one year since the Titan vanished on its
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 Tony Awards took place on Sunday in New York City, and it was exactly the kind of song-and-dance spectacle that theater lovers far and wide could’ve hoped for. While there were many show-stopping performances and memorable speeches, there were a couple key moments that stood out. From
Continue ReadingBy NICK FOURIEZOS of Open Campus LaBELLE, Fla. (AP) — One of Florida’s poorest counties is preparing for the new “Airglades” airport, a $300 million cargo hub that could transform its economy. Local leaders see the project as a generational opportunity, one that could bring more than 1,400 new, high-skilled jobs to their largely agricultural
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys fighting over the release of documents involving a 2023 Nashville elementary school shooting have pleaded with a judge to finally issue a ruling settling the matter. Their request has taken on a more desperate tone amid the recent publication of leaked records
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Dominic Watters watches his gas and electricity meter like a hawk. He topped it up a few days ago, but now there’s just 1.85 pounds ($2.40) of credit left. That may determine what kind of dinner he and his teen daughter get tonight, he says. Watters, a
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON, DAN MERICA and GARANCE BURKE Associated Press Adrian Perkins was running for reelection as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was surprised by a harsh campaign hit piece. The satirical TV commercial, paid for by a rival political action committee, used artificial intelligence to depict Perkins as a high school student
Continue ReadingBy MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — One is a wildly popular, seemingly happy-go-lucky YouTuber with no political experience from Cyprus. The other is a brash, fringe figure of Spain’s far right who rails against unauthorized immigrants. They are now new members of the European Parliament thanks to their savvy
Continue ReadingBy ALI SWENSON, DAN MERICA and GARANCE BURKE Associated Press Adrian Perkins was running for reelection as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was surprised by a harsh campaign hit piece. The satirical TV commercial, paid for by a rival political action committee, used artificial intelligence to depict Perkins as a high school student
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By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — After his employer implemented a return-to-office policy last year, Jin Bian decided to cut down his one-hour commute time by purchasing a house closer to the office in Tampa, Florida. Then, he was told the purchase might get him prison time. “That was really shocking to me. It’s just
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is directly trying to exploit Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in a significant new campaign gambit ahead of their pivotal debate clash next week. The Biden campaign on Monday debuted a new ad that will air in battleground states that blasts the presumptive Republican nominee as
Continue Reading By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — An oil spill affecting Singapore has spread beyond a luxury beach resort to a marine reserve and other parts of the island nation as authorities intensify cleanup efforts. The oil spilled into the city-state’s waters after a Netherlands-flagged dredger, Vox Maxima, hit Singapore-flagged bunker vessel, Marine Honor, on Friday
Continue ReadingBy SIMINA MISTREANU and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press TAIPEI (AP) — China’s coast guard says a Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The coast guard said a Philippine supply ship on Monday entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Kyle Helms brought on Jefferson City High School’s new head football coach, Eric Thomas, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
Continue ReadingBy NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war. One of the biggest Islamic holidays, the occasion commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s test of faith through slaughtering livestock and animals and
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Watson, Kristina Sgueglia and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Maryland’s governor issued pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday – a significant act of mass clemency that reflects the rapidly changing attitudes toward a drug that an increasing number of Americans want to see legalized. The pardons by Gov. Wes Moore, a
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Uprooting your life and moving to a completely different city for work isn’t always an easy decision. There are many factors to consider, with cost undoubtedly high on the list. But which international city is the most expensive in the world for expats to move to? Hong Kong has
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore authorities say a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control before it hit a cargo tanker last week, causing the oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island’s southern shores. The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor on
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