MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has given an 18-year prison sentence to a man found guilty of sending six letters containing explosives to Spanish government, military and diplomatic targets and the American and Ukrainian embassies. The culprit was arrested in January 2023 for sending the letter to Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and to the U.S.
Continue ReadingSol Amaya Esta cobertura en vivo finalizó. Lee más noticias aquí. El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, hace gestos a sus partidarios durante un mitin de campaña en el barrio Catia de Caracas, el 18 de julio de 2024. Matías Delacroix/AP El candidato presidencial opositor venezolano Edmundo González y la líder opositora María Corina Machado se
Continue ReadingJulia Hernández (CNN) — Las facciones palestinas, entre ellas las rivales Hamas y Fatah, firmaron un acuerdo para “poner fin a la división y reforzar la unidad palestina”, según informó este martes la cadena de televisión china CCTV. El anuncio se produjo tras las conversaciones de reconciliación entre 14 facciones palestinas que comenzaron este domingo
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CNN By Abeer Salman and Lauren Izso, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Masked Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinian farmers and foreign activists accompanying them for protection in the West Bank town of Qusra on Sunday, according to victims of the attack and videos obtained by CNN. Eight activists were participating as part of a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — These may be the most luxurious Olympics ever. A key sponsor is LVMH, the biggest seller of luxury goods in the world. Think Louis Vuitton bags, Christian Dior fashions, and Veuve Clicquot. Its CEO and chair Bernard Arnault became one of the world’s richest people through shrewd marketing of those
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — As Vice President Kamala Harris works to become the Democratic nominee for U.S. president, reaction across her mother’s native India has been muted. While some residents in the capital, expressed pride when asked about her this week, a handful wondered who she was. That’s a contrast to the excitement
Continue ReadingBy Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Alexander Rozos has always been an active person. “He was a walk-on athlete for any sport,” said his dad, Michael. “You could put a golf club, baseball bat, anything in his hands. [Alex’s] younger brother, Evan, idolized him. He regards
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By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — An author whose novel about book banning was removed from a Florida school district’s library shelves has asked the school board to reinstate his book, saying that its removal is “erasure of the highest order.” Alan Gratz, author of “Ban This Book,” said in a letter read during the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow Baptists by applauding President Joe Biden’s “selfless act” of withdrawing his candidacy for re-election. Then, his agency reported he was fired — and now they have reaffirmed his leadership. The head-spinning series of events
Continue ReadingEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Multiple wildfires in the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park sent up to 25,000 visitors and residents fleeing west over the last open mountain road Tuesday, navigating through darkness and soot following a government alert during the area’s busiest tourist time of the year. “It’s wall-to-wall traffic,” Carolyn Campbell, an Edmonton resident,
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Racine Unified School District employee convicted in the sexual assault of a student has been sentenced to two years in prison followed by nine months in the Racine County Jail. Justin Lizama pleaded guilty to three charges of the four
Continue ReadingTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A consortium of international human rights organizations is calling for Belarus not to execute a German citizen recently condemned to death after being convicted of terrorism, extremism and mercenary activities. Rico Krieger, a medical worker with the German Red Cross, was convicted and sentenced in late June in a secret trial,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of author, television personality and entrepreneur, Martha Stewart. Personal Birth date: August 3, 1941 Birth place: Jersey City, New Jersey Birth name: Martha Helen Kostyra Father: Edward Kostyra, pharmaceuticals salesman Mother: Martha (Ruszkowski) Kostyra, schoolteacher Marriage: Andrew Stewart (1961-1990, divorced) Children: Alexis Education: Barnard
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq’s most influential Shiite cleric. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1930 Birth place: Mashhad, Iran Birth name: Sayyid Ali Husaini Sistani Father: Sayyid Mohammad Baqir, a religious scholar Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriage: Information unavailable publicly Children: Muhammad Rida
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides Este seguimiento en vivo finalizó. Sigue aquí las actualizaciones más recientes de la información. Los asistentes sostienen carteles mientras la vicepresidenta estadounidense Kamala Harris habla durante un evento de campaña en Milwaukee, Wisconsin, EE.UU., el martes 23 de julio de 2024. (Daniel Steinle/Bloomberg vía Getty Images) Kamala Harris en Milwaukee, Wisconsin, el
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, aseguró este lunes que se sintió asustado cuando escuchó a su homólogo de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, declarar que en ese país habría un “baño de sangre” en caso de salir derrotado en las elecciones presidenciales del próximo 28 de julio. Da
Continue ReadingBy Anabel Munoz Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Jana is a 13-year-old girl. She likes to make beaded bracelets and learn English, but recently, she’s had to focus on survival. The home she and her family sheltered in on Dec. 21, 2023, collapsed during an Israeli military airstrike in
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Facts The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s independence. The
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Taj Mahal, India’s most popular tourist attraction. The monument is located on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. Facts The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Pilots at Ireland’s national airline, Aer Lingus, have voted to accept a pay increase that ends a labor dispute that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Members of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association backed the 17.75% raise recommended by Ireland’s Labour Court, which intervened in the standoff that began
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