Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court has convicted and sentenced to life 17 Islamic militants for kidnapping for ransom 21 people, including European tourists and Asian workers, more than two decades ago. The Filipino militants belonged to the small but violent Abu Sayyaf group. Among those convicted were two Abu Sayyaf leaders
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should be using the technology and worried about whether a computer will eventually replace them. Those were among the highlights of a recent study conducted by workplace communications platform Slack.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — Girl Scouts of the USA votó por aumentar los precios de afiliación al grupo de chicas exploradoras en un 160% durante los próximos dos años, en un momento en que el grupo de 112 años de antigüedad, con problemas de liquidez, busca aumentar los ingresos en un intento de
Continue ReadingAssociated Press North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate will soon reopen after being forced to close when floodwaters pushed by Hurricane Helene devastated the area. The popular tourist destination announced over the weekend that they plan to open and “celebrate the joy of the holiday season” on Nov. 2. According to the Biltmore Estate, the 8,000-acre property
Continue ReadingBy Kayli Pascal-Martinez Click here for updates on this story KAUAI, Hawaii (KITV) — Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau (OSB) officials are advising the public to not swim or do any other ocean activities at Brennecke’s Beach due to a shark sighting. On Saturday, October 19, 2024, it was reported that a 10 to 15-foot tiger
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — A London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist two years ago has been acquitted of murder. A London jury on Monday cleared Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake in the shooting death of Chris Kaba, who was unarmed but who was driving a vehicle that had been involved in a shooting
Continue ReadingBy Tynisa Senior and Alex Browning Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WSVN) — The future of a Miami-Dade landmark hangs in the balance as the Miami Seaquarium and the county are headed to mediation Monday morning. “We’re going to be in the courts taking legal action for an eviction,” said Miami-Dade County
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story UNION, South Carolina (WLOS) — The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services has set a parole hearing date for notorious murderer Susan Smith.The hearing is set as this week marks the 30th anniversary of the horrific crime. Smith was found guilty of
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A man who died in a crash of a small plane during a New Mexico air show was an accomplished pilot who had performed stunts at hundreds of air shows, authorities said Monday. Charles Thomas “Chuck” Coleman was the only person on board the two-seat Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 monoplane when
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday honored acclaimed filmmakers, singers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients. Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Twitter may now be X, but it’s keeping up the tradition of prompting celebrities to announce they are leaving the platform. Jelly Roll is the latest star to declare he’s stepping away from the Elon Musk owned X. “This is for sure the most toxic negative app to
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In the year and a half following the Supreme Court Dobbs decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion, hundreds more infants died than expected in the United States, new research shows. The vast majority of those infants had congenital anomalies, or birth defects. Earlier research – spurred
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — McDonald’s has been thrust into the 2024 election, gaining particular attention over the weekend when former President Donald Trump served fries at a Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, location. But McDonald’s had nothing to do with Trump’s visit. The company operates on a franchise model, which means the vast majority of its
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, plans to welcome guests again starting on November 2, following more than a monthlong closure caused by Hurricane Helene. The estate’s popular Christmas at Biltmore experience will debut for the season when the property reopens and run through January 5. The
Continue ReadingAndrea Gomez (CNN Español) — El músico y referente del vallenato colombiano Egidio Cuadrado, conocido por ser acordeonista del cantante Carlos Vives, falleció a los 71 años, informó este lunes en un comunicado la Clínica Universitaria Colombia. El centro médico lamentó la pérdida del músico y destacó que se dedicó la difusión y conservación del género
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Members of the “Central Park Five” sued former President Donald Trump on Monday over “false and defamatory” statements they allege he made about their 1989 case during a presidential debate last month. The five men claim in a federal lawsuit that Trump knew he was acting with “reckless disregard”
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya and Cher, two fashion luminaries known to the world only by their first name, added another parallel to their relationship during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. At the event, Zendaya introduced Cher — the Cleveland museum’s newest addition — on-stage dressed as her
Continue ReadingPaulina Nares (CNN Español) — El 19 de octubre cientos de alebrijes gigantes desfilaron en carros alegóricos por las avenidas principales de la Ciudad de México. ¿Qué son y qué representan? Los alebrijes son criaturas fantásticas o míticas hechas con cartonería que nacieron de un sueño profundo del artesano mexicano Pedro Linares López, quien enfermó
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Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — As they celebrated the milestone of their 50th wedding anniversary in Venice, Italy, in June 2023, Tony Smarrelli, 74, and his wife, Francine, 75, made an important decision. The retired elementary teachers, originally from Syracuse, New York, resolved to leave the US and move to Italy for good. That same
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