By Christian Petersen Click here for updates on this story LEWISVILLE, North Carolina (WXII) — A local doctor made a special house call for a Lewisville couple Thursday morning, but this had nothing to do with a medical emergency. It all happened while he was biking to work. Dr. Steve Bissette noticed something out of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say they have intercepted another submarine suspected of transporting drugs into Europe and arrested four Colombians who crewed the vessel. Police said occupants of the 20-meter submarine on Tuesday scuttled it before officers could seize it. In a statement, the Civil Guard said Wednesday that due to the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police have used batons to break up a protest by opposition supporters outside a courthouse in the capital Harare. Dozens of opposition supporters were angered Thursday by a magistrate’s decision to deny bail to 78 activists arrested in mid-June for allegedly meeting without official clearance. The detained activists
Continue ReadingOpinion by Eric Spitz (CNN) — Cannabis policy is undergoing a significant transformation in the United States, driven by recent legislative strides and a notable shift in attitude under President Joe Biden’s administration. In this transformative time, and given his re-election campaign’s need to trumpet youthfulness, Biden’s well-crafted cannabis policy maneuvers may become a defining
Continue ReadingOpinion by Michael Brown (CNN) — The Biden administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, which will foreseeably embolden Mexican cartels and Chinese legal growing operations to generate millions in profit while creating greater strains on law enforcement and increasing health-related risks, from severe depression to impairing psychosis. The Justice Department
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency won’t be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country. That’s the result of a Supreme Court decision Thursday. The EPA’s “good neighbor” rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power
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By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles is looking to book her spot at a third Olympic Games this week when the US Olympic Gymnastics Trials get underway in Minneapolis. Seven-time Olympic medalist Biles is among 16 women and 20 men vying for a place on the US team in Paris. She could become
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By Nimi Princewill and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Police in Kenya fired tear gas on protesters as a fresh wave of demonstrations swept the country, despite President William Ruto’s U-turn on controversial tax plans. Fresh protests dubbed “One Million People March” began Thursday, with demonstrators calling for roads leading to the capital Nairobi to be blocked.
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By CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court formally dismissed an appeal over Idaho’s strict abortion ban on Thursday, blocking enforcement of the state’s law a day after the opinion was inadvertently posted on the court’s website in an astonishing departure from its highly controlled protocols. Read the full ruling below: The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2024 Cable News
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — Lanvin, the world’s longest continuously running couture house, has named veteran designer Peter Copping as its new artistic director. Founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin and based in Paris, Lanvin will welcome Copping as the creative head of its women’s and men’s collections starting in fall. “Jeanne Lanvin was a visionary of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions for now in a procedural ruling that leaves key questions unanswered. Thursday’s ruling could mean the issue ends up before the conservative-majority court again soon. The ruling came after an opinion was briefly posted on the
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Emma Roberts has shared her thoughts about nepotism in the entertainment business. The daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Oscar-winner Julia Roberts was asked about debate over “nepo babies” in a recent conversation on the “Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi” podcast. “People like to say, ‘Oh,
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By Tierney Sneed and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court formally dismissed an appeal over Idaho’s strict abortion ban on Thursday, blocking enforcement of the state’s law a day after the opinion was inadvertently posted on the court’s website in an astonishing departure from its highly controlled protocols. At issue in the case
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment free speech rights and must be overturned. The court is controlled 4-3 by liberals. It ruled unanimously in ordering that the injunction be dismissed.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In 1993, Johnny Cash was between record contracts — and just about to embark on an iconic collaboration with producer Rick Rubin that would span the last 10 years of his life, starting with 1994’s “American Recordings.” During that crucial time in his career, Cash immersed himself in crafting
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Even in a busy year of elections, the next few days stand out. Voters go to the polls over the next week in fledgling democracies like Mauritania and Mongolia, in the Islamic Republic of Iran and in the stalwart democracies of Britain and France. U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump
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By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the power of the Securities and Exchange Commission to enforce security fraud violations, siding with a hedge fund manager and former conservative radio show host who said he was entitled to a jury trial rather than an in-house review by
Continue Reading By CNN staff (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims of the nation’s opioid epidemic but that also shielded the Sackler family from future lawsuits despite the fact that it made its fortune selling prescription opioids. Read the full ruling below:
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story BROWARD COUNTY, Florida (WSVN) — A Broward County middle school teacher has been arrested on child pornography charges. Quinton Womack Wedlaw was taken into custody by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies on Tuesday while he was working as a counselor at a summer camp. The 25-year-old
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By John Fritze and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upended a Biden administration effort to reduce smog and air pollution wafting across state lines in the latest decision from the high court that undermined the federal government’s power to protect the environment. The decision is a win for the Republican-led states and
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