By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The federal judge who oversaw Hunter Biden’s tax case blasted President Joe Biden for trying to “rewrite history” in his justification for pardoning his son. District Judge Mark Scarsi wrote in a five-page order Tuesday that some of the “representations contained” in the president’s Sunday statement announcing the pardon
Continue ReadingAnthony Robinson II scored a career-high 29 points, Mark Mitchell added 21 and Missouri overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to beat California 98-93 on Tuesday night in an SEC/ACC Challenge game. Robinson made 8 of 11 from the floor, 13 of 15 from the line and added six assists. Tamar Bates added 15 points and
Continue ReadingLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Alexis Markowski had five of her 11 points in the last 5 1/2 minutes and No. 25 Nebraska closed the game on a 16-0 run to defeat Lindenwood 69-48. The Cornhuskers didn’t take the lead for good until Logan Nissley hit a 3-pointer in the middle of the third quarter for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team started off a big month of December with a 98-93 win over head coach Dennis Gates’ alma mater, on Tuesday night. The Cal Golden Bears led by as many as 18, at one point, but MU out-shot Cal 63-42 in the second half to get the victory.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — La Corte Suprema abordará el miércoles el tema, políticamente tenso, de los derechos de las personas transgénero cuando escuche la impugnación a la prohibición de Tennessee de que los menores reciban tratamiento de afirmación de género, en el caso de mayor repercusión del otoño. Los abogados del Gobierno de Biden y
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — “No va a ocurrir”. La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, fue tajante este martes al descartar la posibilidad de una invasión militar de Estados Unidos a México para combatir los cárteles de la droga. Así contestaba la mandataria a un periodista que le preguntó si, como jefa suprema de las
Continue Reading By Sarah Ferris, Lauren Fox, Manu Raju and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department is in jeopardy amid questions from some key GOP senators over whether he’s fit for the job. The pressure is forcing the president-elect’s team to maneuver behind the scenes to avoid
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Los abogados defensores del presidente electo Donald Trump están utilizando el indulto del presidente Joe Biden a su hijo Hunter para argumentar que la condena de Trump en su caso de pagos de dinero por silencio en Manhattan debería ser desestimada. “Ayer, al otorgarle a Hunter Biden un indulto de 10
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea is reeling after a whiplash six hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but was forced to lift it amid widespread condemnation, throwing the country’s political landscape into chaos and uncertainty. The saga began unfolding Tuesday night as most South Koreans
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CNN By Yoonjung Seo, Peter Wilkinson, Rob Picheta, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s cabinet has reversed a martial law order in the country, just hours after he issued the surprise decree that plunged Seoul into political uncertainty and sparked fierce backlash from lawmakers across the political
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A group of protestors braved the elements in Columbia on Tuesday night to protest the execution of a Missouri man. Christopher Collings, 49, was executed on Tuesday for sexually assaulting and killing a 9-year-old girl and then dumping her body in a sinkhole. Collings was a family friend of the victim, Rowan
Continue ReadingBy Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story SANTA CLARA COUNTY, California (KPIX) — Prosecutors in Santa Clara County have charged six former Apple employees for allegedly exploiting the tech giant’s gift-matching program for charitable donations. According to the District Attorney’s Office, the workers were charged with multiple felonies, including grand theft, conspiracy
Continue Reading By Kocha Olarn and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Russian tourist has died in Thailand after a huge wave swept her off a rock at a popular cliffside viewpoint, according to authorities in the Southeast Asian country. Kamilla Belyatskaya, 24, was last seen by witnesses Friday as she sat on a yoga
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CNN By Em Steck and Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — As protests broke out across American cities in June 2020, Pete Hegseth, co-host of the weekend “Fox & Friends” show, joined an on-air panel to discuss the situation in Seattle, where protestors had created a self-declared autonomous zone around a few blocks near downtown. Hegseth,
Continue ReadingBy Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After spending his entire life in the NICU, Cooper may look like a little boy, but his 15-pound weight is huge. “At 23 weeks, he was a pound ten, so we went through all the ventilators,” his mother, Anna Lisa Mahley, said.
Continue Reading By Kristen Holmes, Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, was recently informed by the bureau that he had been targeted as part of an Iranian hack, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Hackers are believed to have accessed at least some
Continue ReadingBy Shelley Bortz Click here for updates on this story BROWNSVILLE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — New details have emerged involving a Brownsville mother accused of locking her young daughter inside a dog crate and starving her. The Fayette County district attorney tells KDKA-TV that Mimi Frost has pleaded guilty. Frost accepted a general plea to all
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS, WLNY) — Across skateparks in Brooklyn, a group of moms has proved that the ramps and half-pipes are not just for the boys. Over the past year, the Brooklyn Skate Moms have found friendship and community in the sport. “It makes me
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition parties moved Wednesday to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers climbed walls to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order. Impeaching Yoon Suk Yeol would require
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Corea del Sur vivió horas de incertidumbre política debido a que el presidente Yoon Suk Yeol declaró en la noche del martes la ley marcial, lo que permitía prohibir actividades políticas y parlamentarias y arrestar a personas sin orden judicial, entre otras medidas. Tras las diversas reacciones y la
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