By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” slowing down when it comes to mocking the Trump administration. In the latest episode of the popular Comedy Central animated series, a recurring character named “Towelie,” a walking and talking towel, visits major landmarks in Washington, DC, as armed military and tanks are present. “Wow,” Towelie
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By Ryan Hogg, CNN London (CNN) — The Russian government will require the state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, in a move that could increase surveillance of Russian citizens. According to an official statement Thursday, Max will be installed on devices from September 1. The
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to offer a rationale for Ukraine to go on offense against Russia, notable rhetoric as the momentum around peace talks has stalled. “It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invaders country. It’s like a great team
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By PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Shelter officials and community members are searching for answers after a cat was shot and paralyzed in Pittsburgh’s Brookline neighborhood. Jan Perry lives on Oakridge Street in Brookline. She’s been taking care of an outdoor cat that has spent time
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By Joe Buczek Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WWJ) — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attacked the staff of a Planet Fitness in West Bloomfield Township and later led police on a high-speed chase. West Bloomfield police responded to the Planet Fitness on Orchard Lake Road around 9:30
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By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — The undocumented immigrant population in the US reached a record 14 million in 2023, a 19% increase from the year before, according to new estimates from the Pew Research Center. The rise was driven by immigrants who were granted protection from deportation under the Biden administration — such as
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Por Cristopher Ulloa y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La noche del 17 de agosto, Rodrigo Paz Pereira no fue el único que dio la sorpresa al ser el candidato más votado en la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales en Bolivia, donde las últimas encuestas previas a los comicios lo ubicaban en el tercer
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By Josh Sanders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — The Philadelphia Zoo celebrated a slow and steady success in conservation: the hatching of nine new critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises. The new arrivals were revealed Wednesday outside the zoo’s Reptile & Amphibian House, marking a historic moment for
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By Doug Myers Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — A North Texas woman wanted for the 2022 murder of her 6-year-old son has been arrested in India, the FBI announced Wednesday. Cindy Rodriguez Singh was added to the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted list after she fled the country in March
Continue Reading Por Lisa Respers France, CNN Otro día significa otra oportunidad para explicar cómo el K-pop ha conquistado la cultura pop. Netflix tiene un éxito entre manos con la película animada “KPop Demon Hunters”, que se estrenó en junio y va camino a convertirse en la película original más vista de la plataforma. Aquí tienes una
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By Charlie De Mar Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Chicago-area couple claims they were wrongfully detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a wrong turn at the U.S. border with Canada. Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody at the Monroe County, Michigan Jail since late May. He
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By Norman Seawright Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A terrifying medical emergency at Parkview Middle School last week left 14-year-old Brendan Sullivan without a pulse for several minutes. Thanks to the swift response of a school resource officer, Brendan is now alert and recovering at Norton Children’s Hospital. Brendan
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By Jack Thurston Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — A memorial archway is taking shape in Burlington as a tribute to people who endured abuse at a long-closed Catholic orphanage. “The idea is really to create a portal, to walk through something and to change your frame of mind and
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Erin is barreling along the Atlantic seaboard and bringing with it dangerously high water levels, waves and rip currents. The safest move is to avoid the water altogether, but knowing what to do if you are caught in a rip is just as vital. Too often swimmers don’t
Continue Reading By Francis Flisiuk Click here for updates on this story ORONO, Maine (WMTW) — University of Maine researchers say an invasive Asian longhorned tick has been detected in the state for the first time, raising new concerns for livestock, wildlife and public health. The tick, identified through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s passive tick
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By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — WARNING: Some viewers could find the contents of this story too disturbing. Court documents say the man arrested after a long standoff in Jeffersonville, Indiana killed his father and “cut off his head.” WLKY obtained the probable cause affidavit for Bryce
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WCCO By Marielle Mohs Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — Visitors to this year’s Minnesota State Fair might get sticker shock when buying some of their favorite foods. Tino Lettieri and his mom are prepping their stand, Tino’s, for “The Great Minnesota Get-Together.” He’s been selling pizza on a stick and
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By Marielle Mohs Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — Visitors to this year’s Minnesota State Fair might get sticker shock when buying some of their favorite foods. Tino Lettieri and his mom are prepping their stand, Tino’s, for “The Great Minnesota Get-Together.” He’s been selling pizza on a stick and calzones
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WCCO, FACEBOOK, TYLER LARSON, CNN, Facebook/Tyler Larson By Derek James Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — A grandma’s quiet craft shop in Holdingford, Minnesota, got a big surprise thanks to her loving grandson and a viral Facebook post. Rosanne Forster has been selling her handmade gifts at Forster’s Craft Corner for
Continue Reading By Derek James Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — A grandma’s quiet craft shop in Holdingford, Minnesota, got a big surprise thanks to her loving grandson and a viral Facebook post. Rosanne Forster has been selling her handmade gifts at Forster’s Craft Corner for nearly 30 years in a cozy she-shed
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