By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Indicted Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey filed for reelection Monday as an independent. His decision to file as an independent, first reported by The New Jersey Globe, comes the day before a New Jersey primary in which three Democrats and four Republicans are vying
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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — As well as redefining gymnastics, Simone Biles is also finding time to be looking out for her fellow US gymnasts, not least as she’s conscious of the importance of looking after her own mental health. Biles shared some comforting words of advice with Suni Lee while the pair competed
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Fast fashion giant Shein, founded in China, is taking steps for going public in the United Kingdom, according to multiple media reports, in what would likely provide a shot in the arm for London’s ailing main stock exchange. The online retailer is preparing to file a prospectus with
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Minnesota Vikings announced on Monday that they had signed their star wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a four-year extension. Although the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the Vikings did say that the contract sets a record for non-quarterbacks in the NFL. According to ESPN’s Adam
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By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, California (KCRA) — Black, burned hillsides circle the San Joaquin County neighborhood caught in the Corral Fire. Kirn Gill got his family to safety and then returned home to protect his house, as well as his neighbors’ property. “We couldn’t leave, no
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By Rob McCartney Click here for updates on this story PAPILLION, Nebraska (KETV) — Fifty-five years after they gave their lives while serving their country, the names of four Nebraska sailors are going up on a Vietnam Wall. It’s not the internationally known Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. It’s a wall that is part of
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By Priscilla Alvarez, MJ Lee and Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is expected to announce an executive order as early as Tuesday that would effectively shut down the US-Mexico border to asylum-seekers crossing illegally when a daily threshold of crossings is exceeded – a sweeping and controversial proposal that is likely to receive fierce pushback from
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By Jodi Long Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A foot race against a group of elementary school students seemed like an easy win for Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, a former Olympic runner, but a fast fifth-grade student had other ideas. Amayah Vilmael wasn’t planning to
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Patients can now see a growing array of doctors without leaving their living room recliner thanks to telemedicine. But that doesn’t mean trips to the office should end. Finding the right balance between virtual and in-person visits can be a key to getting good care, given telemedicine’s popularity spike
Continue ReadingBy BOUBACAR DIALLO Associated Press CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Guinea on his latest visit to West Africa. Coups and growing discontent with traditional allies like France and the United States have contributed to a shift toward Moscow by some countries in the region. Lavrov has visited the
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By Ethan Humble Click here for updates on this story FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI) — One Fort Dodge teen recovering from an autoimmune disease got a surprise bedroom makeover Sunday morning. After having several high fevers, body aches and constant fatigue last August, Breanna Bethke was diagnosed with a disease called HLH. According to the
Continue ReadingBy KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police have briefly detained a performance artist on the eve of the 35th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown, signaling the city’s shrinking freedom of expression. Police on Monday took away Sanmu Chen on a street of Causeway Bay, a busy Hong Kong shopping
Continue ReadingBy ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the U.S. at this month’s Swiss-organized global peace summit on the war in Ukraine promoted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The White House announced that Harris would attend the meeting in Lucerne on June 15. President Joe Biden is
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Brigitte Bierlein, the former head of Austria’s Constitutional Court who became the country’s first female chancellor in an interim government in 2019, has died. She was 74. Her death on Monday was announced by Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who wrote that “for future generations, she will remain a shining example of self-determination, equal
Continue ReadingBy ANGELA CHARLTON and BARBARA SURK Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say three people have been released from custody pending further investigation after they allegedly placed five coffins at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The Paris landmark will feature prominently in the upcoming Olympic Games. The three men are citizens of Bulgaria,
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By Christian Edwards and Luke McGee, CNN London (CNN) — Nigel Farage, the “architect” of Brexit and a perennially disruptive force in British politics, has announced his intention to stand as a candidate for the hard-right Reform UK party in the country’s July 4 general election. In an “emergency” press conference Monday, Farage announced he
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By Jackie Pascale Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — Amy Shoemaker has been a hairdresser for more than 41 years. For at least 30 of them, Brent Sharpe has been in her chair, going from longtime client to, eventually, friend. They have a similar routine: Sharpe cracks jokes, Shoemaker
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bill May chuckles at the mere mention of the words “Saturday Night Live,” knowing that the conversation is about to turn to the TV show’s 1984 skit starring Martin Short as one of two brothers attempting to make it to the Olympics in what then
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Soaking up the thrilling climax of the RBC Canadian Open, Paul Emerson wove his way through the crowds to get a good view of the PGA Tour stars on the fourth hole. A few bizarre developments later, he was working for one of them. For two fleeting but fairy
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