By Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — At the open window, at the end of the hall, is where Robert Ashley spent the better part of three days. There is minimal electricity in Building 3 at the Villas at Eastwood on Hussion Street, southeast of downtown, which means there
Continue ReadingRocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN Español) — Casi 400 atletas españoles viajan a la capital francesa para competir en diversas disciplinas en los Juegos Olímpicos París 2024: más mujeres (192) que hombres (190) completan la delegación de España que clasificó al evento olímpico que se realizará del 26 de julio al 11 de agosto. Aquí la lista
Continue ReadingOpinion by Siddhu Pachipala and Zoe Yu (CNN) — Earlier this year, MIT’s nonprofit Free Speech Alliance and the Sloan School of Management’s chapter of the Adam Smith Society organized a debate: “Is sex binary?” It’s hot-button and timely — exactly the kind of thing that should unfold at an elite university like MIT. Here, students have historically wrestled with third-rail
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities have transferred two French rugby players under police guard from Buenos Aires to the western city of Mendoza, where they are expected to appear in court on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault. The rugby players, Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou, arrived in Mendoza after a 1,000-kilometer trip via
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Para bien o para mal, las bodas de varios días se han convertido en algo habitual en distintas culturas de todo el mundo. Entre los cócteles del viernes por la noche y los almuerzos con resaca de los domingos, lo que antes era un asunto de medio día ahora puede durar
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The City of Columbia announced on Thursday the name of its next fire chief.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Shelley Duvall, conocida por su papel en “El resplandor” (“The Shining” en inglés) y varias de las películas aclamadas de Robert Altman, falleció, publicó este jueves The Hollywood Reporter, citando a su pareja de toda la vida. Tenía 75 años. Duvall murió mientras dormía en su casa en Blanco, Texas, por
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — This year, two disparate, big-budget films will share a release date: One, an R-rated historical epic stacked with a starry cast of Oscar hopefuls. The other, a musical based on a beloved property with plenty of pink and a Billboard-friendly soundtrack. Sound familiar? With “Gladiator II” and the first
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Biden designó este jueves a la peligrosa banda venezolana infiltrada en Estados Unidos y conocida como Tren de Aragua como una importante organización criminal trasnacional, según un comunicado del Departamento del Tesoro. Un alto funcionario del gobierno que había hablado anteriormente con CNN describió a la banda
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same amount of groceries, you’re not the only one. Inflation is easing slightly, but grocery prices are still high. Unlike some other items, you can’t just stop buying groceries when they get pricy. There’s nothing you can do
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The cause
Continue ReadingBy Gilbert Baez Click here for updates on this story FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WRAL) — Wednesday “Wendy” Johnson was 51 years old when she died at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in June. Family members said her death was heat-related and she began to feel weary on a hot day while working her job with the
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer GRAFTON, Mass. (AP) — When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot. Veteran journalists Nicholas Gage, 84, and Nicholas Basbanes, 81, who live near each other in the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Thursday acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct. 7, including slow response times and disorganization, as it released the results of its first investigation into failures during the assault that triggered the war in Gaza. The report focused
Continue ReadingBy Eric Miller Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A 100-million-year-old dinosaur was unearthed by North Carolina scientists who believe the dinosaur lived in a burrow like an armadillo and grazed like a deer. The new dinosaur, Fona herzogae, lived 99 million years ago in what is now Utah.
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By Hanna Ziady and Nadine Schmidt, CNN London/Berlin (CNN) — Germany will phase out components made by China’s Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless network over the next five years, a move that risks worsening its already strained relations with the world’s second-largest economy. Mobile network operators including Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica have
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman in history to reach a Wimbledon final after beating Donna Vekić 2-6 6-4 7-6(8) in an all-time classic. At two hours and 51 minutes, it was the longest women’s singles semifinal in Wimbledon history and the win means Paolini is the first
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — En 2014 James Rodríguez fue la revelación del Mundial de Brasil, fue el goleador del torneo y marcó el mejor gol del año, lideró a Colombia en su mejor Copa del Mundo, fue fichado por el Real Madrid y estaba en el Olimpo del fútbol. Pero luego, tras unos meses
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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on an Israeli violent extremist organization, three Israeli individuals and four “outposts” connected to violence in the West Bank. Thursday’s sanctions are the latest tranche under an executive order issued by President Joe Biden in early February amid increased violence in the
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Scientists in Western Australia have found a tree frog which is bright blue, rather than the usual green, due to a rare genetic mutation. The blue magnificent tree frog was spotted in the Charnley River-Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kimberley region, according to a statement from the Australian
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