Howard University is cutting ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs, rescinding an honorary degree that was awarded to him and disbanding a scholarship program in his name. The decision Friday follows a recently released 2016 video that appeared to show him attacking singer Cassie. A statement released on behalf of the Board of Trustees says the
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — In a story published May 20, 2024, about Sean “Diddy” Combs’ apology for attacking ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway, The Associated Press misspelled Cassie’s first name. It is spelled Casandra, not Cassandra.
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Security video appears to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016. The video obtained by CNN and aired Friday shows Combs punching and kicking Cassie, who was his girlfriend at the time. The video closely resembles the description of a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Delays are expected for those driving into Jefferson City on Highway 54 during the final phase of a bridge rehab project, a Wednesday Missouri Department of Transportation press release says. Delays can be attributed to the bridge rehabilitation over Highway 50 and McCarty Street, the release says. Those delays are expected
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes. The state could be among the first to test out the new regulations ahead of the 2024 election. However, two of three laws signed Tuesday are being challenged in court through a complaint filed in Sacramento Tuesday. Those
Continue ReadingBy Zakir Jamal Click here for updates on this story September 18, 2024 (LAPost.com) — On August 28, a shooting threat was spread via social media at Birmingham Community High School, in Van Nuys, LA. One week later, thirteen people were shot at a school in Georgia while their peers made frantic phone calls to
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Fall deer and turkey archery season has begun since the 15th of September. Many hunters have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to get back out into the woods and harvest a deer. September can be rewarding, but also a harder time to locate deer during the daylight hours. Jason Isabelle is the supervisor of the
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By Priscilla Alvarez, Kylie Atwood and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, DC, next week, according to three sources familiar with the planning. The meeting comes amid concerns over the impact the American election results will have on the Russia-Ukraine war
Continue ReadingBy Dave Savini Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A federal jury on Wednesday awarded a $750,000 verdict against the Chicago Public Schools for its liability in the belt beating of a fourth grader at school, CBS News Chicago is told. Plaintiff attorneys reported the verdict Wednesday. The sum was less
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Opening statements and testimony have begun in the trial of a former northern Virginia police sergeant charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man. Prosecutors said former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett recklessly discharged his service gun. The victim, Timothy McCree Johnson, was suspected of
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Swanson Click here for updates on this story SIREN, Wisconsin (WCCO) — A boy saved his father’s life during a bear attack earlier this month in western Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the attack happened east of Siren in southern Burnett County. The son first shot the black bear, which
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By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk is using his social media platform to promote misinformation about the presidential candidates in the lead up to the November election, amplifying false claims Wednesday about a Trump rally bomb threat and immigrants eating pets in Ohio. While Musk’s posting of provocative, incendiary content on X is nothing new,
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Marcelo Ebrard, designado como próximo secretario de Economía por la presidenta electa Claudia Sheinbaum, anunció este miércoles que el 15 de octubre Sheinbaum se reunirá con los principales empresarios de México y Estados Unidos para explicarles cómo se implementará la reforma judicial. Agregó que durante la cumbre US-Mexico CEO
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols sent his ex-girlfriend a photo of the badly injured man on the night he was punched, kicked and hit with a police baton following a traffic stop. That’s according to testimony Wednesday from Brittany Leake, a
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By Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is hosting an inaugural National Urban Rat Summit, gathering leaders from around the country to discuss strategies for winning the war on rats. “Wow, I didn’t realize we were going to get so many
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have a new teammate in their bid to build a new $1.3 billion arena downtown. Mayor Cherelle Parker announced on Wednesday a deal with team owners to keep the NBA franchise in town. This decision came despite objections from nearby Chinatown residents. Team owners say the planned
Continue ReadingSIREN, Wis. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy has shot and killed a wounded black bear as it was mauling his father near their hunting cabin in western Wisconsin. Ryan Beierman tells the Minnesota Star Tribune that he was pinned beneath the 200-pound bruin on Sept. 6 when his son fired a shot from the boy’s
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Los miembros de las Naciones Unidas votaron este miércoles para exigir que Israel ponga fin a su ocupación de los territorios palestinos en un plazo de 12 meses. La resolución fue adoptada en la Asamblea General de la ONU tras recibir 124 votos a favor. Catorce países votaron en contra, entre
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By Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — The newest crime fighter in Rockland County has unique abilities, and a name that honors a hero of 9/11. Remy is a “cyber dog.” Her super-sensitive nose detects the odor that emanates from electronic devices. She can sniff out a
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration. Nova Southeastern University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi researchers packed up the corals Wednesday at the NSU’s Oceanographic Campus in Dania Beach. The sea creatures were then
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