By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chrissy Metz documented what she says was a tough childhood in her memoir, “This Is Me.” The “This Is Us” star is opening up even more now and has talked about her experiences on “The Jamie Kern Lima Show” podcast. As a youngster, Metz said, she endured “mental,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs as part of its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job. Middle East Airlines is the only commercial airline still operating out of the Beirut airport, located on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press United Nations agencies have long warned that it could take decades to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns since World War II. Now, more than a year into the war, a new report speaks in terms of centuries. The U.N. Conference on Trade
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected the request of a South Carolina man scheduled for execution next week to remove the governor’s power to grant clemency and allow someone else to consider his case. Richard Moore’s lawyers say Gov. Henry McMaster can’t fairly decide whether to reduce his death sentence
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By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered former Donald Trump attorney and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over all his valuable possessions and his Manhattan penthouse apartment to the control of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the Georgia election workers he defamed and to whom he now owes $150 million. Judge
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to give another round of income tax rebates, thanks to state financial reserves that continue to rise. The leaders announced the proposal Tuesday. It would give a refund of up to $250 to single filers, up to $375 to single adults
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — El Clásico de Otoño viene con dos equipos icónicos por su historia, sus uniformes inconfundibles y porque ambos equipos llegan con los mejores números en esta temporada de la MLB. Los Yankees de Nueva York derrotaron a los Guardianes de Cleveland para ganar el campeonato de la Liga
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum volvió a ratificar este martes la publicación oficial de la reforma judicial. “No hay antecedentes de que un juez haya pedido eliminar algo del Diario Oficial de la Federación”, dijo la mandataria en su rueda de prensa matutina. “¿La señora jueza está pidiendo mutilar
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A week ago, Robert Roberson was running out of time. On Wednesday, however, the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence issued a an extraordinary subpoena seeking Roberson’s testimony, a maneuver that ultimately caused the execution to be halted. With his execution looming last Thursday, the 57-year-old Texas death row
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KEYE, KLTV, KTRE, TX HOUSE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JURISPRUDENCE, INNOCENCE PROJECT, TX DEPT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A week ago, Robert Roberson was running out of time. On Wednesday, however, the Texas House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence issued a an extraordinary subpoena seeking Roberson’s testimony, a maneuver that ultimately
Continue ReadingRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Relatives of a City Council candidate in Richmond, Virginia, are casting doubt on his claim that he’s a cousin of George Floyd. Tavares Floyd wants to represent the capital city’s 6th District. And he often cites familial links to George Floyd, the Black man who died in Minneapolis police custody in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda say least 11 people including children were killed when a fuel truck exploded next to a highway on Tuesday. The truck overturned after an accident and later exploded in a town just outside Kampala, the capital. A video shared online by an onlooker appeared to show
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By Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — Colt Gray, who authorities say admitted to a shooting at his school that left four dead and nine injured, has entered a plea of not guilty, according to court records. Gray, 14, was indicted last week on 55 counts related to the September shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, 50 miles
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz falsely claimed in a high-profile Monday television appearance that more manufacturing jobs were lost under President Donald Trump than any other president. “We know Donald Trump lost more manufacturing jobs than any president in American history. That’s simply factual,” the Minnesota governor
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un enorme meteorito, del tamaño estimado de cuatro montes Everest, chocó contra la Tierra hace más de 3.000 millones de años, y el impacto podría haber sido inesperadamente beneficioso para las primeras formas de vida de nuestro planeta, según una nueva investigación. Normalmente, cuando una gran roca espacial choca contra la
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Carter Click here for updates on this story SAINT MATTHEWS, Kentucky (WLKY) — Four men are facing hundreds of charges in connection with a massive gift card scam uncovered by the St. Matthews Police Department. On Saturday, officers discovered thousands of fraudulent gift cards linked to an organized crime scheme impacting people across
Continue ReadingBy Kendall Keys Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Milwaukee police say a 1-year-old baby fell out of a second-story window Sunday evening near Grant and Windlake on Milwaukee’s south side. A nearby store captured the horrifying moments on surveillance video. The baby can be seen peeking out of the second-floor
Continue ReadingBy Mary Saladna Click here for updates on this story HUDSON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — As mental health challenges persist in the classroom, a Hudson elementary school is taking a new approach to help both students and staff. “It’s been a lifesaver,” said Rachel Scanlon as she pointed to the office that has been transformed into
Continue ReadingLEHI, Utah (AP) — An early morning explosion at an apartment in Utah injured two people and displaced 90 families in the building because the sprinkler system is damaged. Police in Lehi say the explosion Tuesday was “suspicious.” It happened around 4 a.m. and caused damage inside the apartment, including the windows. The apartments below
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food. Conservative legislator Richard Holden led a debate in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Tuesday calling for the Traditional Speciality Guaranteed label for the dish. It consists of
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