By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to permit the firing of three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, as the White House continues to attempt to assert more control over independent agencies. Trump dismissed the three Joe
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By Madison Zaleski Click here for updates on this story BOCA GRANDE, Florida (WBBH) — One of the construction workers who dove into the gulf to save a girl from a shark was arrested and could be deported. Luis Alvarez is now locked up in the Collier County Jail. Alvarez was arrested after being pulled
Continue Reading WBBH, LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, COLLIER COUNTY JAIL, FAMILY PHOTOS, CNN By Madison Zaleski Click here for updates on this story BOCA GRANDE, Florida (WBBH) — One of the construction workers who dove into the gulf to save a girl from a shark was arrested and could be deported. Luis Alvarez is now locked up
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By Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story WESTBROOK, Maine (WMTW) — A police department in Maine has issued a public apology after the agency said it inadvertently shared an image of seized drugs that had been “substantially” altered by an artificial intelligence tool. The Westbrook Police Department initially shared the altered photograph
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By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — As hurricane season bears down, a new layer of uncertainty is spreading through the disaster response system: a wall of silence from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that’s leaving officials from across the country scrambling for answers. “We’ve been ghosted by FEMA,” Robert Wike Graham, deputy director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
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By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 11.8 million adults and children will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law. The losses won’t come all at once. The GOP’s “ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act ” makes changes that will whittle away at enrollment through
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CNN By Brian Stelter and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — CBS News parent Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve an extraordinary lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” news report last fall. The long-gestating and highly controversial settlement payment was announced by Paramount late Tuesday night. Paramount said
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By Alejandra Jaramillo and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has made a trade deal with Vietnam. “I just made a Trade Deal with Vietnam,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. In a subsequent post he said, “The Terms are that Vietnam will pay the United States a 20%
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By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Tesla reported another record sales plunge Wednesday, as brand damage from CEO Elon Musk’s political activities and increased competition continued to batter the once fast-growing electric car maker. Tesla reported it sold 384,122 cars in the quarter, down nearly 60,000 cars, or 13.5% from the sales total a year
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life.
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By S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — A suspect was caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars of inventory from a Crowley fireworks stand, the owner said. Now, the owner is offering forgiveness, a $200 reward and a job to that suspect. Surveillance video shows a Dodge pickup backing
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — The jury has reached a verdict Wednesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial in New York City on the third day of deliberations.
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Don’t Look Back in Anger” is good advice for the Britpop band Oasis, who launch their surprising reunion tour this week in Cardiff, Wales. Led by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, the reunion marks the end of the siblings’ long-held feud, one that led to
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By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, July 3 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Western at North Melbourne 5:05 a.m. (Friday) FS1 — AFL: Collingwood at Carlton CFL FOOTBALL 9 p.m. CBSSN — Winnipeg at Calgary GOLF 6:30 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour:
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 11 5 .688 — Atlanta 11 6 .647 ½ Indiana 8 8 .500 3 Washington 8 9 .471 3½ Chicago 5 11 .313 6 Connecticut 2 15 .118 9½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 14 2 .875 — Phoenix 12 5 .706
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All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 12 5 3 39 41 25 Vancouver 11 3 5 38 35 19 Minnesota United 9 4 7 34 33 23 Portland 8 5 6 30 28 27 Seattle 8 6 5 29 27 25 San Jose 7 7 6 27
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 48 38 .558 — Toronto 48 38 .558 — Tampa Bay 48 39 .552 ½ Boston 43 45 .489 6 Baltimore 37 49 .430 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 54 33 .621 — Minnesota 41 45 .477 12½ Cleveland 40 44
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 51 36 .586 — New York 49 38 .563 2 Atlanta 39 46 .459 11 Miami 38 46 .452 11½ Washington 36 50 .419 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 51 35 .593 — Milwaukee 48 38 .558 3 St. Louis 47 41
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 48 38 .558 — Toronto 48 38 .558 — Tampa Bay 48 39 .552 ½ Boston 43 45 .489 6 Baltimore 37 49 .430 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 54 33 .621 — Minnesota 41 45 .477 12½ Cleveland 40 44
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 48 38 .558 — — 4-6 L-3 26-17 22-21 440 337 103 Toronto 48 38 .558 — +3 7-3 W-4 28-16 20-22 393 387 6 Tampa Bay 48 39 .552 ½ +2½ 5-5 W-1
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By Laurie Perez Click here for updates on this story SEAL BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Good Samaritans helped free a lifeguard from the Seal Beach Pier after his buoy tangled around a railing while he tried to rescue someone. Witness Hayden Nguyen said he watched in horror as the lifeguard swung into the side
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Adv05-06 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, July 7 MLB BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. FS1 — Tampa Bay at Detroit 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Arizona at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR Philadelphia at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.) NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Summer League: Oklahoma
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By Laura Paddison, Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — A brutal heat wave is gripping many parts of Europe, leaving millions of people struggling to adapt to punishing, record-breaking temperatures. Heat persists even at night, with temperatures in some places not dipping much below 90 degrees. There is little respite. Air conditioning is very rare in
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By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is forging ahead with early plans for joint weapons production with some international allies, top officials said, while warning Wednesday of potential consequences of the U.S. decision to halt some arms shipments promised to help Kyiv fight off Russia’s invasion. “Any delay or hesitation in
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By Tom Ignudo, Alicia Roberts, Dan Snyder, Liz Crawford, Bill Seiders, Kerri Corrado, KYW Staff, Laura Fay, Nikki DeMentri Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia’s largest city workers’ union is on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years on Tuesday after a deal couldn’t be reached with the
Continue Reading Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 02. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Chuck E. Cheese isn’t just for the kids anymore. The arcade chain is opening a spin-off aimed at adults, called “Chuck’s Arcade,” which the company describes as a “modern-day love letter to the games and people who made Chuck E. Cheese great.” Similar to the kiddie version,
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By Jordan Kissane, Matthew Garcia Click here for updates on this story SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Florida (WSVN) — Two officers for Miami-Dade Public Schools Police made a special delivery on the Florida Turnpike after an expecting mother went into labor on the side of the road. Miami-Dade Public School Police Department officers transported one woman and
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US private sector lost jobs in June, the first negative month in more than two years, according to new data Wednesday from payroll provider ADP. US employers lost an estimated 33,000 jobs, according to ADP’s monthly national employment report. Economists were expecting ADP’s report to show a net
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By Richard Ramos Click here for updates on this story California (KOVR) — Several explosions at a fireworks warehouse resulted in a fire in Northern California’s Yolo County, officials said Tuesday evening. It happened in the community of Esparto. The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the building was a fireworks warehouse in the area of
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