KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A judge has tossed three lawsuits filed against lawmakers who shared social media posts that falsely accused a Kansas man of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. The judge cited jurisdictional issues. Denton Loudermill Jr. was briefly handcuffed
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors in New York have charged a high-ranking official in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and three other people with connections to the Iranian government in an alleged plot to kill a New York-based journalist and human rights activist who is critical of the Iranian government. The charges made public
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story 10/22/24 (LAPost.com) — LeBron James and his oldest son, Bronny James, are set to make NBA history by becoming the first active father-son duo Tuesday evening when the Lakers open their season against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Crypto.com Arena. After Monday’s practice at the
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Kyiv, Ucrania (CNN) — La población civil de la ciudad de Jersón, en el sur de Ucrania, vive con la esperanza de que llueva torrencialmente, la única condición meteorológica que impide el sobrevuelo de los drones rusos, según afirman. Los ataques de drones contra la gente común que vive aquí han aumentado abruptamente
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Two weeks to Election Day and millions of Americans are voting every day, either early in person or by returning mail-in ballots. Early Tuesday, news reports were citing that more than 15 million Americans had voted. Checking the early voting data CNN gets from election officials and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina voters will cast ballots for president and governor in the Nov. 5 general election while many in the state are still dealing with the aftermath and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. The state is one of a handful of competitive presidential battlegrounds that will likely determine the
Continue ReadingRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff’s office and data from the state, significantly reducing the death toll from the historic storm. Buncombe County officials, who previously reported 72 deaths, are
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Rescuers continued to search for bodies under the rubble more than 16 hours after an Israeli airstrike hit a crowded residential area across the street from Beirut’s main public hospital. Residents standing on mounds of bricks Tuesday said an entire family remained missing under the rubble. A survivor said his
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, former president of Mexico. Personal Birth date: November 13, 1953 Birth place: Tepetitán, Mexico Birth name: Andrés Manuel López Obrador Father: Andrés López Ramón, a store owner Mother: Manuela Obrador González, a store owner Marriages: Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that killed 130 people and wounded 494. The attackers, armed with assault rifles and explosives, targeted six locations across the city. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks. Timeline and location of the November 13-14 attacks Stade de France–
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after five people were found dead in a home in Fall City, Washington, in an incident “perpetrated by firearm,” law enforcement officials said. Two adults and three of their children were found dead after deputies responded early Monday to 911 calls of a “disturbance
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country’s food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s. Mexican meals were dominated by tortillas, beans and instant coffee and cheap hot chocolate four decades ago. And the ingredients were often bought at
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here is a look at the life of David Petraeus, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Personal Birth date: November 7, 1952 Birth place: Cornwall, New York Birth name: David Howell Petraeus Father: Sixtus Petraeus, Danish-born sea captain Mother: Miriam (Howell) Petraeus Marriage: Hollister “Holly” Knowlton (July 6,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Grieving families say they want answers as to why a metal walkway at a state-operated dock in Georgia collapsed over the weekend, killing seven people. Families of three of the victims wept at a news conference Tuesday with civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who called on the federal government
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Emotional accounts from relatives of the victims and survivors of the partial collapse of a boat dock gangway on Georgia’s Sapelo Island and a newly released video of the frantic rescue efforts paint a dramatic picture of Saturday’s incident. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, joined by some of the victims’ family members, as
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery as part of a scheme involving a charity and the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds. Authorities say Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants over the next year, and the 71-year-old diner chain is mulling a major change to its 24/7 operating hours. Fifty locations are set to close by the end of 2024, while the remaining 100 will shutter in 2025, Denny’s announced in an
Continue ReadingAssociated Press An Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive “Trump” sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in using it as a weapon against police officers during a mob attack. The FBI says 41-year-old Jeffrey Newcomb, of Polk, Ohio, apparently posted on social media that he brought
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) — A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain. Cuba’s capital was partially illuminated after a massive blackout that has generated a handful of protests
Continue ReadingFederal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, said the rule recognizes air taxis as an entirely new type of aircraft that will soon join
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