By Vasco Cotovio and Isa Soares, CNN He claims he was tortured by the authorities in Cape Verde and that even worse punishments await him if he is extradited to the United States. Alex Saab, the Colombian businessman who’s also said to be a ‘financier’ and ‘front man’ of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, told
Continue ReadingBy Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump endorsed Alaska GOP Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka on Friday, pledging to campaign against Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who voted to convict him of inciting the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. “Lisa Murkowski is bad for Alaska,” Trump said in a statement. “Murkowski has got
Continue ReadingBy Jessica Willey Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — A newly-released state report reveals what happened when abuse was reported three weeks before 8-year-old Keyontae Holzendorf was found dead inside a hotel with “horrendous” injuries. The Child Fatality Report, released Thursday by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, includes
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By Cheri Mossburg, Peter Nickeas and Emma Tucker, CNN A day after a Portland police officer was indicted for allegedly beating a protester, about 50 officers in the department resigned en masse from a specialized law enforcement unit tasked with responding to protests and civil unrest. The resignation of the police department’s Rapid Response Team
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN)– El primer avispón gigante asiático de 2021 del que se tiene noticia en Estados Unidos fue encontrado muerto cerca de Seattle por un residente del estado de Washington a principios de junio.El insecto muerto, apodado «avispón asesino», hallado en Marysville, Washington, estaba seco y se encontró antes de lo habitual, por lo
Continue ReadingBy KTRK Staff Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Houston police are searching for the gunman who ambushed and killed two men in northwest Houston. Police say just before 9 p.m. Thursday, the two men were pulling up to an apartment complex in a pickup truck on West Tidwell near Antoine.
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Sierra Click here for updates on this story VALLEJO, California (KGO) — The ABC7 I-Team is learning more about a grass fire that damaged eight homes and forced dozens to evacuate in Vallejo Tuesday night. Neighbors say they’ve been bracing for a fire to erupt over the past year, citing a controversial relationship
Continue Readingjosemartinezgomez (CNN Business) — Adivina: ¿qué porcentaje de todo el tiempo de consumo mensual de televisión se dedica a ver contenido en Netflix, el rey de todos los streamers? ¿Treinta por ciento? ¿Veinte por ciento? La respuesta, según Nielsen, es mucho menor: el 6% de la televisión que ven los adultos estadounidenses ocurre a través
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Washington (CNN) — Estados de todo el país se están esforzando por cerrar sus oficinas gubernamentales el viernes después de que el presidente Joe Biden firmara una ley que establece el Juneteenth como un feriado federal en Estados Unidos. Si bien el 19 de junio, que conmemora el fin de la esclavitud en
Continue Readingjosemartinezgomez (CNN Business) — Ha sido un gran año para los fanáticos de la leche de avena en Estados Unidos y las empresas que los atienden. En marzo, Starbucks lanzó la opción y se agotó un mes después. Silk agregó leche de avena a su línea de leches vegetales en abril. Oatly tuvo una espectacular
Continue ReadingBy Kate Larsen and Melanie Woodrow Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — For the first time, the 94-year-old woman who was stabbed multiple times while on a walk in San Francisco is speaking from her hospital bed. Ahn Taylor, who goes by Peng, is recovering at San Francisco General Hospital
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Watts, CNN Canada has extended its Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential international and US travel until July 21. Bill Blair, Canada’s minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, announced the decision Friday on Twitter. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged that the extension of the travel restrictions may be “frustrating” for many people when
Continue Reading By Amir Vera, Christina Carrega and Carma Hassan, CNN The Wisconsin pharmacist who tried tampering with vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine because he believed it was not safe for people was sentenced to three years in federal prison Tuesday. Steven Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton, pleaded guilty in February to two counts of attempting to
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By Paul P. Murphy, CNN; Photo Editing by Will Lanzoni, CNN As extreme drought continues to choke the southwest, new satellite images are showing the significant effect it’s having on California’s reservoirs — many have critically low water levels. According to the US Drought Monitor, all of California is in some form of drought, with
Continue ReadingBy Elaina Athans Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — Pizzeria Toro is officially reopening its Durham doors Friday. When patrons start dining there again, they’ll notice something different on the bill. Owner Gray Brooks is introducing a 20 percent Living Wage Fee. “I hope it is going to be
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq and Zayn Nabbi, CNN British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK government is talking with European football governing body UEFA about “sensible accommodations” over the staging of the Euro 2020 semifinals and final at London’s Wembley Stadium. The semifinals are scheduled to take place on July 6 and 7, with
Continue ReadingCNNEE Nota del editor: Carlos Alberto Montaner es escritor, periodista y colaborador de CNN. Sus columnas se publican en decenas de diarios de España, Estados Unidos y América Latina. Montaner es, además, vicepresidente de la Internacional Liberal. Las opiniones aquí expresadas son exclusivamente suyas. (CNN Español) — Las minorías, sumadas, contribuyen a crear mayorías. Leo
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — Three months after the murder of a grandmother in Newark there are still no arrests. Now the reward for information about the killers has increased to $20,000. The Essex County sheriff is offering the reward hoping it will lead to
Continue ReadingBy WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story STATEN ISLAND, New York (WABC) — Wildlife officials have new details on the possible cause of death of a bear that was found earlier this week on Staten Island. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, the 2-year-old male bear suffered massive blunt
Continue ReadingBy Bethany Hines, CNN Each year on June 20, World Refugee Day spotlights the bravery and strength of people forced to flee their home countries to escape war or oppression. More than 82 million people are now forcibly displaced worldwide, according to the United Nations, which established World Refugee Day in 2000. The UN declared
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