By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former House GOP conference chair Liz Cheney and former Trump White House aides Alyssa Farah Griffin, Cassidy Hutchinson and Sarah Matthews will make the case against the reelection of former President Donald Trump in a fireside chat in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, next week, CNN has exclusively learned. The event
Continue ReadingRUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A judge has ordered a New York man charged with killing his father, stepmother and stepbrother in Vermont held without bail. The attorney for 23-year-old Brian Crossman Jr., of Granville, New York, entered pleas of not guilty to three counts of aggravated murder on Thursday. Crossman watched via video feed from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberations on whether a former police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last year after a foot chase outside a busy northern Virginia shopping mall should be convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Wesley Shifflett testified that he shot Timothy McCree Johnson in self defense because
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras died in an event that President Claudia Sheinbaum called “deplorable.” Ten other migrants were wounded in the shooting. Sheinbaum said Thursday that the two soldiers who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The sentencing of a former Houston police officer convicted of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug raid is on hold after he suffered a medical emergency in a courtroom. A prosecutor was in the middle of addressing jurors on Thursday during closing arguments in the
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Costco is expanding the collection of precious metals it sells, with the addition of platinum. The big-box chain is now selling Swiss-made 1 oz. platinum bars for $1,089.99 on its website, but a Costco membership is required for purchase. The bar features Lady Fortuna, the Roman goddess
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue. In a video posted to her X account Thursday morning, the former first lady defended women’s
Continue ReadingHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — One of four people charged in the shooting death of Southern Miss football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Nytavion Shaw, 16, of Laurel, Mississippi, was charged as an adult. Court records show that in his guilty plea Tuesday, Shaw said the killing happened during an
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — El Medio Oriente está sumido en el caos, y el mercado del petróleo se muestra notablemente tranquilo al respecto. Los precios del petróleo han subido, pero no drásticamente, incluso cuando el mundo se prepara para una guerra total en la región más crítica del planeta en cuanto a la
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TODAY: Thursday is warmer, more summer like as highs reach into the 80s. Humidity is higher as well, but largely not an issue, as dew points only reach into the 50s. Clear skies are forecast. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, and winds from the south. Temperatures fall into the upper 50s through sunrise. EXTENDED: A cold
Continue ReadingBy Christl Dabu Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Steve Winters, who has dual American-Canadian citizenship, has voted in four U.S. presidential elections since he moved to Canada 17 years ago. As the Nov. 5 race is widely predicted to be a close one, he’s eager to cast his absentee
Continue ReadingBy Shelby Knox Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat. “We’ve had one unfortunate death from rabies which also highlights the fact that rabies is still an entity. It’s still circulating,”
Continue ReadingNo. 9 Missouri is aiming to start 5-0 for the second straight season and 2-0 in the conference for the first time since 2019 when the Tigers visit No. 25 Texas A&M. The Tigers are looking to extend the nation’s longest winning streak to nine games dating back to last season. Texas A&M is trying
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister says that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom and democracy in its history in the past 25 years. However, Albin Kurti said in an interview on Thursday that he believes the situation is fragile and could be reversed if Russia prevails
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PARIS (AP) — A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found. The hunt, “On the Trail of the Golden Owl,” was
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has denied Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s request to review the Milwaukee Archdiocese’s sealed bankruptcy records as part of his investigation into clergy sex abuse. Kaul launched the investigation in April 2021. He said he wanted to develop a full picture of clergy sexual abuse over the decades. He
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CNN By Hadas Gold and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump’s book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir. After several exchanges about a possible interview, the publisher sent an unusual demand last week: an interview would cost
Continue ReadingRANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where worsening landslides have damaged homes and led to utility shutoffs. The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council voted Tuesday to allocate nearly $3 million for direct relief to families a
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By Amanda Davies, Aleks Klosok and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — FIFA, football’s governing body, have announced a plan to address a Palestinian request to ban Israel from world football during a meeting held at their headquarters in Zurich on Thursday. “The FIFA Council has implemented due diligence on this very sensitive matter and, based
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN Augusta (CNN) — Cooper and Witten Jones insist they weren’t scared when four large trees smashed into the front of their home as Hurricane Helene raged through their Georgia community. The twin 6-year-old brothers said they weren’t even scared when their mother, Kristin, rushed them, their older sister and the family
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