CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the late Yasser Arafat, who was president of the Palestinian Authority. Personal:Birth date: August 24, 1929 (some sources say August 4th) Death date: November 11, 2004 Birth place: Cairo, Egypt (claimed he was born in Jerusalem) Birth name: Mohammed Abdel Raouf Arafat al
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By Curadhan Powell Click here for updates on this story BARDSTOWN, Kentucky (WLKY) — A nursing home caught on fire in Bardstown Tuesday morning, resulting in 16 people being taken to the hospital. Around 6:30 a.m., the Bardstown Fire Department said it was dispatched to Landmark Nursing Home for a structure fire. When they got
Continue ReadingBy Benny Nezaj Click here for updates on this story MALONE, New York (WPTZ) — Prison demonstrations and protests are ongoing on Monday, including in the North Country, even after a tentative deal was reached last week between the workers’ union and the state corrections department. While some workers have accepted the offer and returned
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — For a while, Chet Hanks was arguably one of the most confounding people in Hollywood. Then he found a way to pour that perception into a perfect role. The son of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Hanks once described himself as the “black sheep” of his artistic
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By Francis Flisiuk Click here for updates on this story AUGUSTA, Maine (WMTW) — Several child care centers in Maine are closed or only partially open Tuesday so workers can travel to Augusta and protest proposed budget cuts to programs they believe are crucial. Child care workers and advocates started gathering inside the State House
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina Roberto Novo es filántropo, fotógrafo y peluquero, entre otras profesiones. Hace años vive en Nueva York y París y ahora está en Buenos Aires, donde visitó los estudios de CNN Radio junto a su perro Machito, que tiene una historia espectacular. En el programa Los Primeros de la Tarde, Novo recordó: “Empecé
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By Ryan Dickstein Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WMAR) — A U.S. Army soldier from Frederick faces murder charges linked to the disappearance of his pregnant 19-year-old wife. Mischa Mabeline Kaalohilani Johnson vanished from her home at Schofield Barracks in O’ahu, Hawaii. She was last seen July 31, 2024, but officially reported
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By Jonathan Hunter Click here for updates on this story DUNDALK, Maryland (WMAR) — A Dundalk man is making a name for himself by turning scrap metal into works of art. On any given day, you can find Eric Magnuson welding in his shed. He started out in 2016 while living in Arizona, and earned
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By Tynisa Senior, Faith Graham Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Miami Fire Rescue said the structure fire that sent two firefighters to the hospital appears to have been set intentionally. “We received a call for a three-story unoccupied structure that’s under renovation,” said City of Miami Fire Rescue Lt.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of philanthropist, best-selling author and NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1947 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. Father: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, transit police officer and jazz musician Mother: Cora Alcindor,
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By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is now on the ground in that state to respond. The agency posted on X that it’s partnering with the Texas Department of State Health Services. “This partnership
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico. Personal Birth date: November 15, 1947 Death date: September 1, 2023 Birth place: Pasadena, California Birth name: William Blaine Richardson III Father: William Blaine Richardson Jr., executive with Citibank Mother: Maria Luisa (Lopez-Collada) Richardson Marriage: Barbara
Continue ReadingBy Trevor Sochocki Click here for updates on this story PARKER COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — At least one person was injured and more are without a home in Parker County Tuesday morning after 70 mph winds ripped through an RV and tiny home community off White Settlement Road, north of Aledo. Three RVs were impacted
Continue ReadingBy Stephen Swanson, Beret Leone Click here for updates on this story MINNESOTA (WCCO) — Minnesota is joining a lawsuit filed against a Twin Cities construction company after its management allegedly fired a woman who reported being sexually harassed and raped on the job by a co-worker. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says the
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By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, the team announced Tuesday, an injury that is likely to see him miss the rest of the season. Irving went down during his team’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, with his left knee
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats are urging New York legal authorities to investigate whether acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove engaged in professional misconduct by engaging in a supposed quid-pro-quo to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The complaint, sent to the Attorney Grievance Committee in New York,
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By Alanna Flood Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Attorneys for Adam Montgomery, who was convicted last year of murdering his daughter, Harmony, are filing an appeal of his murder conviction. Montgomery is in a Virginia prison after he was sentenced in May to 45 years to life in
Continue ReadingBy Marissa Tansino Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — New Hampshire farmers say they are preparing for a road of uncertainty because of some of the steps already taken by the Trump administration. During a roundtable discussion Monday, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen heard from farmers who say they’re already
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By Faraz Javed , Michael Glover Click here for updates on this story YPSILANTI, Michigan (WXYZ) — Vara Juice in Ypsilanti nearly became the victim of an armed robbery this past Friday. Caught on camera, the suspect had no clue that his attempt to make quick cash would come to a hard stop, all thanks
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By WRTV Staff Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Indiana (WRTV) — A person is dead in Lawrence after what police said was an alleged dispute over loud music early Tuesday morning. According to the Lawrence Police Department, around 5:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire and a person shot in the
Continue ReadingBy JD Franklin III Click here for updates on this story FORSYTH COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — A Forsyth County woman was charged after what she brought to a school, according to officials with the Kernersville Police Department. On Monday, administrators and the school resource officer at East Forsyth Middle School were notified of a
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By Claire Peterson Click here for updates on this story WAUPUN, Wisconsin (WGBA) — High schooler Allison Disch hopes her new children’s book inspires her peers to persevere through challenges and overcome anxiety. Allison Disch says artistic talent runs in her family. “My dad was an art teacher for a while so he taught me
Continue ReadingBy Felicity Taylor Click here for updates on this story SPRINGDALE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Residents near the old Cheswick Power Station in Springdale are expressing frustration as the demolition process continues to drag on two years after the smokestack implosion disaster. “You have to laugh at the whole situation of it, because people are laughing
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By Stef Manchen Click here for updates on this story PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Nearly 10 months after the Barnsdall tornado, the last of the more than 50 dogs rescued by 4-Paws Pawhuska Animal Shelter are home. Like so many families in Barnsdall, the Swansons needed a safe place for their dogs to go while
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By Annette Choi, Alex Leeds Matthews, Danya Gainor and Amy O’Kruk, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of federal workers have been laid off or issued immediate termination notifications as part of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s plan to cut spending and downsize the federal government. CNN is tracking the chaotic and rapidly evolving situation at
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Larry Page, co-founder of Google. Personal Birth date: March 26, 1973 Birth place: Lansing, Michigan Birth name: Lawrence Edward Page Father: Carl Page, a computer science professor Mother: Gloria Page Marriage: Lucinda “Lucy” Southworth (December 2007-present) Children: A son born in 2009
Continue ReadingBy Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — New legislation could be one step closer to putting an end to the horse meat industry. The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act was introduced by Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan and Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. The legislation aims to
Continue ReadingPor Leah Dolan, CNN Millie Bobby Brown ha hablado en contra de una serie de artículos que critican su apariencia durante su gira de prensa actual para la película de Netflix, “The Electric State”. El lunes, la actriz de “Stranger Things” publicó un video en Instagram donde acusaba a los medios de comunicación de “intimidar”
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By Antonia Mortensen, Christopher Lamb and Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — Pope Francis is in stable condition after his episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday, the Vatican said Tuesday. Francis, who the Vatican said remained alert and cooperative, received high-flow oxygen therapy after being on non-invasive ventilation on Monday. An earlier Vatican update said
Continue ReadingPor Chris Isidore, CNN El gigante estadounidense de gestión de activos BlackRock acordó comprar dos puertos en ambos extremos del canal de Panamá a una empresa con sede en Hong Kong cuya propiedad había enfurecido al presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump. Trump dijo en varias ocasiones durante el periodo previo a su toma de
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