September 2024

What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants

September 17, 2024 5:42 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs. Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, has amplified debunked internet rumors about Haitian

Venezuela’s government says fourth US citizen was detained in alleged plot to kill President Maduro

September 17, 2024 5:31 PM Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government has announced the arrest of a fourth U.S. citizen in connection with an alleged plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro. The announcement was made Tuesday, when Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello revealed the arrest during a speech before the National Assembly. Cabello claimed the plot involved the CIA, Spain’s intelligence

The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump

September 17, 2024 5:28 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny — this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trump’s golf course for 12 hours. The man didn’t get

US nuclear repository is among the federally owned spots identified for renewable energy projects

September 17, 2024 5:25 PM Associated Press

Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal officials have identified more than 50 square miles of government-owned property across the U.S. as having great potential for renewable energy projects. The parcels are all located within the boundaries of national laboratories and other research sites that share a legacy centered around development of the nation’s nuclear

Analysis: Vance warns calling a candidate a ‘fascist’ can lead to violence but doesn’t mention that’s what Trump calls Harris

September 17, 2024 5:10 PM CNN

CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — In the wake of the apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Sunday, Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, argued in a speech in Georgia on Monday that the two recent attempts to kill Trump are evidence that “the left needs to tone down the

Prosecutor looking to add murder charge for man accused in chase that killed Osage Beach police officer

September 17, 2024 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged in a crash that killed an Osage Beach police officer could be charged with murder. Camden County Prosecutor Richelle Grosvenor filed a motion on Tuesday to charge Christopher Aaron Bishop Wehmeyer with second-degree murder. He is currently charged with aggravated fleeing from a traffic stop resulting in death. A

A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale

September 17, 2024 5:09 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal accidentally gulped it last Thursday in the waters off Anacortes, Washington. The food mix-up began while

Arizona officials race to fix ‘clerical error’ for voters who haven’t proved citizenship

September 17, 2024 5:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Election officials in Arizona are racing to correct a clerical error that could shut out nearly 100,000 voters from casting ballots in state and local races. Officials say a glitch mistakenly marked that these voters had provided documentation proving their citizenship – which is required to vote in state

Lebanon’s wave of pager explosions is a message to Hezbollah

September 17, 2024 5:06 PM CNN Newsource

Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN London (CNN) — Is it a prelude to a wider attack or the totality of the message to Hezbollah? This is the key question for the next 48 hours in the Middle East, as the Lebanese militant group comes to terms with the wholesale disruption and violation of their

El exdirector de operaciones de OceanGate dice que el fabricante del malogrado sumergible Titán era “una cortina de humo”

September 17, 2024 5:05 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — David Lochridge, exdirector de exploración marina de OceanGate que expresó preocupaciones sobre la seguridad del malogrado sumergible Titán, dijo este martes que la cultura de la empresa se centraba más en “hacer dinero” y “muy poco en la ciencia”. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Lochridge compartió el testimonio en el segundo

Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

September 17, 2024 5:04 PM Associated Press

AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather season. On Tuesday, designers showcased dreamy, summery dresses and crisp cotton. Fendi celebrated its upcoming centenary with a Spring-Summer 2025 collection. The collection paid homage to its

After shooting at Georgia high school, students will return next week for half-days

September 17, 2024 5:00 PM Associated Press

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Students at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta will return to campus for half-days beginning next week. The announcement comes after a Sept. 4 shooting at the Winder school that killed four and injured nine others. The school will run with shortened periods and dismiss students at 12:40 p.m. That schedule

Microsoft dice que operativos rusos intensificaron los ataques a la campaña de Harris con videos falsos

September 17, 2024 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — Microsoft dijo este martes que operativos rusos han intensificado en las últimas semanas sus ataques en línea contra la campaña de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, produciendo y difundiendo videos que promueven “teorías de conspiración extravagantes” con el objetivo de avivar las divisiones raciales y políticas en Estados Unidos. Uno de los

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

September 17, 2024 4:55 PM Associated Press

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages contained hazardous

Georgia prosecutors drop all 15 counts of money laundering against 3 ‘Cop City’ activists

September 17, 2024 4:54 PM Associated Press

Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prosecutors have dropped all 15 counts of money laundering that were levied against three Atlanta organizers accused of misusing a bail fund to aid violent protests against the city’s proposed police and fire training center. Atlanta Solidarity Fund leaders Marlon Kautz, Adele MacLean and Savannah Patterson still face racketeering

Un problema de presión en la cabina de un vuelo de Delta causa sangrado de oídos y narices a pasajeros

September 17, 2024 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

Belén Liotti (CNN) — Algunos pasajeros de Delta Air Lines se están recuperando después de que un problema de presurización en un vuelo de Salt Lake City, Utah, a Portland, Oregon, causó hemorragias nasales y otros problemas, de acuerdo con declaraciones de la aerolínea y los pasajeros. “Pedimos disculpas sinceras a nuestros clientes por su