By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — An ambitious plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a half-century, to her home waters in Washington’s Puget Sound thrilled those who have long advocated for her to be freed from her tank at the Miami Seaquarium. But it
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By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The FBI and European law enforcement agencies have arrested more than 100 people as part of a global crackdown on a cybercrime forum that facilitated large-scale identity theft, officials said Wednesday. The operation targeted Genesis Market, an invitation-only crime forum that for the last five years, according to the US Justice
Continue Reading By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.N. officials say that female Afghan employees of the United Nations have been banned from working by Taliban authorities. The U.N. mission expressed “serious concern” after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work in Nangarhar province. Taliban spokesmen were not immediately available to comment and
Continue Reading By Nadine Schmidt, CNN A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Ryyan Alshebl, who left his hometown of As Suwayda in Syria eight years ago, ran as an independent in the municipality of Ostelsheim. He won 55.41% of the
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers approve one of the broadest transgender bathroom bills in the country; veto expected.
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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The attorneys who beat the NCAA in the Supreme Court have filed a new class-action antitrust lawsuit against the association and the five wealthiest college sports conferences. The new suit seeks millions of dollars in damages for thousands of athletes. The case was filed in the Northern
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An extraordinary moment in U.S. history will unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.
Continue Reading By Heather Catallo Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WXYZ) — The COVID-19 pandemic brought so many unprecedented closures and changes, including to parts of the court system. Many of the courts in Michigan started reopening in late 2020 or 2021. But one very busy court is still largely closed to the public
Continue Reading By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Volkswagen is recalling 143,000 of its big Atlas SUVs in the US because a faulty sensor on the front passenger side can switch the airbag system off under certain conditions. Until the issue can be corrected, VW is advising owners to avoid letting people ride in that seat. The problem
Continue Reading By Anne Simmons Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Pima County Search and Rescue (SAR) crews worked overnight and efforts remain ongoing to rescue hikers near Butterfly Trail on Mt. Lemmon. The efforts by Pima County Sheriff’s Department and SAR began around 8:30 p.m. Monday and have continued into Tuesday
Continue Reading By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — News 13 Investigates has obtained Asheville Fire Department’s eight-page call response report that shows multiple responders went to the Biltmore Estate about 4:12 p.m. Saturday after multiple 911 calls were made that a 65-year-old female Biltmore Estate employee had been
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators have given final approval to a bill that could subject doctors to lawsuits or criminal charges if they’re accused of not providing enough care to infants born during abortion procedures. The Kansas House voted 86-36 on Tuesday to approve a “born-alive infants protection”
Continue Reading By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man is asking for the public’s help finding his service dog he claims was stolen during his stay at a shelter in South Los Angeles. Kye Pireu told Eyewitness News the incident happened Friday, March 31. He said he’s
Continue Reading By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Old Navy, known for its low-priced basic and trendy seasonal clothing, has adopted an interesting sartorial tactic amid sinking sales. In order to get customers excited to shop again at its stores, it is adding pockets to more dresses. Old Navy, owned by Gap Inc., said it is doubling the number
Continue Reading By David González Click here for updates on this story MISSION VIEJO, California (KABC) — The names have been released of the suspect and victims in a horrific Orange County crash that resulted in the death of an infant. A driver allegedly under the influence of drugs jumped a curb and struck a family of
Continue Reading By Julia Horowitz, CNN The British pound crashed to a record low last fall as investors rebelled against budget plans by former Prime Minister Liz Truss. Now, it’s enjoying a comeback. Sterling hit its highest level against the US dollar in 10 months on Tuesday, topping $1.25 for the first time since June 2022. The
Continue Reading Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — En los meses anteriores a la invasión de Ucrania, mientras las tropas rusas se desplegaban en la frontera común y la comunidad internacional mantenía reuniones urgentes, el Gobierno de Vladimir Putin señaló en varias ocasiones que el conflicto tenía su origen en la expansión de la OTAN al Este. La
Continue Reading By Oliver Darcy, CNN The media wedding of the summer is no more. Billionaire right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith have called off their engagement just weeks after announcing they would be tying the knot, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Vanity Fair, which was first to report the news
Continue Reading By SCOTT McFETRIDGE and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — People still sorting through the wreckage of their homes after deadly weather hit over the weekend braced for another wave of strong storms, likely including tornadoes, that were expected in parts of the Midwest and South beginning Tuesday evening. Officials warned
Continue Reading By SCOTT McFETRIDGE and SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — People still sorting through the wreckage of their homes after deadly weather hit over the weekend braced for another wave of strong storms, likely including tornadoes, that were expected in parts of the Midwest and South beginning Tuesday evening. Officials warned
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