Analysis by Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Judges have rejected two Jane Does’ efforts to anonymously bring sexual assault lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs in rulings that highlight the challenges of using pseudonyms, and according to some plaintiffs’ lawyers, could have a chilling effect on future actions. Two federal judges overseeing lawsuits brought by Jane
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including joint exercises and exchanges between their defense industries, amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. Japan’s Defense Ministry says Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and EU foreign
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By Tom Page, CNN (CNN) — Jimmy Chin has done many memorable things in his time, but the adventure athlete and Oscar-winning filmmaker is still more used to documenting big stories than becoming the story itself. One half of the creative duo behind “Free Solo,” “The Rescue” and “Nyad,” alongside partner Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Chin
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — El informe final de empleo antes de las elecciones presentó una imagen poco clara de la economía, con solo 12.000 empleos nuevos en octubre, ya que los huracanes y los trabajadores en huelga empañaron los datos, según datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales publicados este viernes. Si bien esto está muy
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) — A noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to Germany. Andrei Hniot told The Associated Press that Serbian authorities released him from house arrest on Thursday, exactly a year after he was detained.
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Victor Wembanyama recorded the second 5×5 game of his career on Thursday to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Utah Jazz. Wembanyama finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks, becoming just the third player in NBA history with
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A former Shreveport police officer was convicted of malfeasance in office in a bench trial Thursday in Caddo District Court. Christopher McConnell, 40, of Bossier City, testified in his own defense before District Judge Chris Victory. Victory heard McConnell and four
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By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) launched an investigation for the bodies of multiple feral cats found at Ke‘ehi Small Boat Harbor. DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) staff made the first discovery on Oct. 17, 2024. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The mother thought her baby looked healthy when he was born 1.5 months early, but staff swiftly whisked him to the neonatal intensive care unit. It was the last time Burcu Gokdeniz would see her baby alive. The doctor in charge told her that Umut Ali’s heart stopped after
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A former teacher that was charged with second degree sexual assault was found not guilty by jury on Thursday, Oct. 31. This comes after 23-year-old Rachel Goodle was accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student under the age of
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By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Two veteran writers who resigned from The Washington Post over its non-endorsement decision are joining The Atlantic. Robert Kagan and Danielle Allen are coming aboard as contributing writers, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg said Friday. The move comes one week after the Post announced it was ending
Continue ReadingBy Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A former Birmingham bridal shop owner accused of defrauding customers has pleaded no contest to her charges. Nadica Ristivojevic, of West Bloomfield, was charged in September 2023 with multiple counts of larceny by conversion after officials say several customers spent thousands
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CNN By Nick Valencia and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Young Thug was sentenced to time served as part of a sweeping case that originally included dozens of defendants. The rapper, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, was released Thursday night after more than 900 days in custody, according to jail records. He will have
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By Atika Shubert, CNN Valencia, Spain (CNN) — Adan Ortell Mor had a 7:30 p.m. appointment to cut a client’s hair at his salon in La Torre, Valencia, on Tuesday night. But when the client called to cancel because traffic was bad, it may have saved Mor’s life. Instead, he went home and saw reports
Continue ReadingBy Terell Bailey Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year. “They told us, ‘Don’t move. I will shoot you,’” said Ali Alasadi, store owner
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By Matias Grez and Aleks Klosok, CNN (CNN) — Manchester United has announced the appointment of Rúben Amorim as the club’s new first-team head coach, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag. Amorim, a former Portugal international, joins United, pending work visa requirements, from Portuguese side Sporting CP, where he had been the manager since
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Bellamy Young, who played the first lady and then Republican presidential nominee on the series, was raised in Asheville, North Carolina.
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Election polls can’t foretell who will win the presidential election. They’re inherently imprecise. They carry the potential for error. All that being the case, polls this year have found plenty that’s meaningful about how voters think about politics in 2024 – from Americans’ broad-ranging pessimism about the political landscape to the
Continue Reading By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel expects its “Iron Beam” laser defense system to be operational within one year, saying it will bring “a new era of warfare” as it engages in a war of drones and missiles with Iran and its regional partners. The Jewish state spent more than $500 million on deals
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jodi Picoult remembers when everyone seemed to praise her novel “Nineteen Minutes,” a 2007 bestseller about a school shooting that now tops a list compiled by PEN America of the books most banned in schools. “Not only was it recommended for young adults to read, but it was
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