By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Missouri has executed a death row inmate for the 2002 murder of a young girl over the objections of his attorneys, who argued he was mentally incompetent and thus ineligible to be put to death. Johnny Johnson, 45, was sentenced to die for murdering 6-year-old Casey Williamson after abducting
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have rescued 40 migrants from a sinking dinghy in the Aegean Sea. They’ve charged two of them with causing a shipwreck and endangering lives for allegedly scuttling the flimsy vessel as a coast guard boat approached. A coast guard statement says all 40 people are in good
Continue ReadingHILO, Hawaii (AP) — A 71-year-old man has died after being mauled by four large dogs on Hawaii’s Big Island. Police say the man died while being transported to the Kona hospital after Tuesday’s attack. A witness saw the attack and chased off the dogs before calling authorities. The dog owners were not home during
Continue ReadingBy Logan Stefanich Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Utah (KSL) — A federal court in Utah has ordered the removal of a Farmington construction company’s CEO from his role as trustee of the company’s employee stock ownership plan after he allegedly misused $300,000 in employee retirement funds. The removal of Bradley L.
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Henderson, Paula Newton and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating, Trudeau announced on his Instagram account Wednesday. Trudeau said after “many meaningful and difficult conversations” with Sophie, “we have made the decision to separate.” “As always, we remain a close family
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — En momentos en que los drones son noticia a nivel mundial por su utilización en la guerra de Ucrania, en Uruguay se han convertido en una herramienta para la vida. El hospital estatal de Tacuarembó utiliza estas aeronaves no tripuladas, comandadas a control remoto, para trasladar leche materna, medicamentos y muestras
Continue ReadingBy Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — After being in the trucking industry for more than two decades, a Massachusetts man is heading into retirement with a jackpot of $1 million won just three days after giving notice to his boss. Sixty-five-year-old Paul Bashaw, a trucker for 20 years, started his week by informing his boss
Continue ReadingBy JACK DURA Associated Press The gunman who last month killed a Fargo police officer and wounded two others and a civilian admitted to owning about 10 guns and 6,000 rounds of ammunition in a 2022 police interview following a kitchen fire at his home. Firefighters notified police after seeing guns, ammunition and propane tanks
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A heavy metal festival in Germany has been forced to halt admissions after heavy rain turned the site into a mud bath. The Wacken Open Air festival is an annual event which takes place in fields outside the village of Wacken in northern Germany, attracting tens of thousands of
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A Kansas City, Kansas, woman who was pulled from a spring at a Lake of the Ozarks-area state park died Monday.
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Severe storms rolled through Mid-Missouri early Wednesday morning and brought some flash floods to Columbia. A flash flood warning was in effect in Boone County until 7:15 Wednesday morning, and around 4 a.m. there was an attempted water rescue at Vandiver and Paris road. In the event of flash flooding, Assistant Fire
Continue ReadingBy Celine Alkhaldi and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Just weeks ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities are considering a draconian new bill on hijab-wearing that experts say would enshrine unprecedentedly harsh punitive measures into law. The 70-article draft law sets out a
Continue ReadingEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University officials plan to cancel classes on the first anniversary of a mass shooting on campus. WJBK-TV reports that the university announced Tuesday that classes will be canceled on Feb. 13. Interim President Teresa Woodruff says the university will remain open that day and a remembrance event will
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in the Mexican city of Chihuahua have moved to ban performances of songs that “promote violence against women,” citing high levels of domestic violence. The city council unanimously approved the measure on July 26, according to Mayor Marco Bonilla, who said fines for non-compliance would range from 674,000
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — ¿Te sientes con suerte? Si tu respuesta es un rotundo sí, deberías probar la lotería de Estados Unidos, que actualmente está en un punto alto. ¿Cuántos números necesito para ganar el Mega Millions? Para ganar el premio mayor, lo que necesitas es acertar a los seis números que se anuncian en
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Ten athletes are now suing over alleged hazing incidents at Northwestern University. The latest lawsuit involves a former player who accuses the athletic department of allowing racism and sexual abuse to thrive. Ramon Diaz says it caused psychological and emotional damage to athletes of color.
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Los dos primeros partidos de la selección de fútbol femenino de Colombia han provocado un revuelo en el país. Con su capacidad, disciplina y el fútbol exquisito que practican, las jugadoras han despertado un gran sentimiento de patriotismo entre los aficionados, quen ha vivido la primera fase de la Copa
Continue ReadingBy Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — A Scottish court ruled Wednesday that a rape suspect who has been accused of faking his own death can be extradited to the US to face charges, according to UK news agency PA Media. Nicholas Rossi, 35, currently faces a string of accusations in separate US states. On Wednesday,
Continue ReadingDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son and heir apparent to nine years in prison after finding the opposition leader guilty in a corruption case filed by the government in 2007. Judge Mohammed Asaduzzaman delivered the sentence in absentia to Tarique Rahman. He also gave a
Continue ReadingBy Evan Sobol and Susan Raff Click here for updates on this story CROMWELL, Connecticut (WFSB) — A Cromwell man is facing charges after he allegedly left his elderly girlfriend in a chair for about two weeks and without food for several days. Police said Steven Donen, 66, was charged with cruelty to persons, abuse
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