By Kristen Holmes, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — A dinner planned for Wednesday night at Vice President JD Vance’s residence was seen as an opportunity for Trump administration officials to realign amid the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal, according to four people familiar with the situation. That included a potential chance for Attorney General Pam Bondi
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors secured an indictment Wednesday detailing nearly 10 charges connected with the killings of Israeli Embassy staff members Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim earlier this year. The indictment against Elias Rodriguez includes counts of premeditated murder and hate crimes resulting in death. It also includes legal findings that
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CNN By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country. Apple’s investment comes after the tech giant already committed $500 billion
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By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he is raising funds for Democratic members of the state legislature who left Texas to stall a GOP redistricting push. “We’ve got to have their backs,” O’Rourke said in an interview on CNN’s “The Situation Room” on Wednesday, praising “tens of thousands”
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By Carlos E. Castañeda Click here for updates on this story LIVERMORE, California (KPIX) — A woman was arrested at the San Francisco Premium Outlets shopping center in Livermore on Monday, suspected in a series of retail thefts, police said. The Livermore Police Department said in social media posts that officers responded at 11 a.m.
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By Dillon Thomas Click here for updates on this story LOVELAND, Colorado (KCNC) — The Loveland Police Department confirmed that it’s investigating a possible illegal casino that was operating in downtown Loveland. Concerned residents took to social media, including Facebook and Reddit, to share their concerns about the alleged illegal operation. Those users claimed it
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By Chelsea Hylton Click here for updates on this story STUDIO CITY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Residents at a Studio City apartment complex confronted a man on Tuesday night, who they believe has been stealing mail in the area. Residents at the apartment complex recognized a man they believe has previously stolen mail in the
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at women in business, education, government and sports who have broken through the glass ceiling and become the first in their respective positions in the United States. Business 1739 – Elizabeth Timothy is the first woman newspaper publisher, of the South Carolina Gazette. 1867-1919 – Madam
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By Jackson Stoever Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — Three years ago, 70-year-old Dana Allen-LaPointe met his sister, Deborah Bouchard, for the first time. The siblings were both sent to the now-defunct St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Burlington when they were born. They were only there together for a few months
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brooke Hogan Oleksy may not have honored her father Hulk Hogan in the most traditional of ways, but she wants her followers and his fans to know how she did remember the legendary wrestler. “My father hated the morbidity of funerals. He didn’t want one,” she wrote in
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By Richard Bourne Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — One man said he was on his way to church when someone shot into his SUV. Jason Walker said he lives in Clinton but serves at Truitt Baptist Church on Old Brandon Road in Pearl. Back in early June, Walker said
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Baseball umpire Jen Pawol will make history this week as the first woman to work as an umpire in a Major League Baseball regular season game, crossing a historic gender barrier. Pawol has worked MLB games during spring training but her work on Saturday, when she will be in
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By Jamie Mayes Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana (WLKY) — A house explosion on Washington Way in Jeffersonville last week left five people hospitalized and seven people displaced. A family friend, Alicia Denson, has started a GoFundMe for the victims who are now trying to rebuild and recover. Denson says she
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By David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — The bad news in last Friday’s jobs report may have been overshadowed when President Donald Trump fired the commissioner in charge of producing it. But economists haven’t forgotten about America’s job market – and they’re growing concerned. Some of the jobs report data has economists using a word they
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By Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story UNION, Maine (WMTW) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say a Colombian national who is accused of being part of a gang was recently arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Maine. The individual, who was not identified by CBP, was found to be
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By Bethany Cates Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — A Winston-Salem 9-year-old is making every day count as he patiently waits for a kidney. Alex Crego was diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, a kidney disorder at age four, and his mom says it’s been a journey ever since. Marissa Brickel
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By Raquel Ciampi Click here for updates on this story VANDERGRIFT, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Warning: The details in the following article are disturbing A mother and grandmother are facing charges of endangering the welfare of five children in Vandergrift after police said the kids were left alone without food and water for several days. Police
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By Dakin Andone, Jason Morris, Sara Smart, Ryan Young, Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — Five US soldiers were hospitalized after a shooting at the Army’s Fort Stewart on Wednesday, which put the installation, about 30 miles southwest of Savannah, and at least six schools into lockdown. Each of the soldiers was shot, according to a
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By John Iz Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — A man was arrested at Palm Beach International Airport after deputies discovered a loaded AR-15 rifle and knives in his rental car. Airport operations personnel notified Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies of a suspicious man outside a dark-colored
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By Melany Hernandez Lopez Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Florida (WBBH) — A United Kingdom man on vacation in Florida was arrested Sunday after reportedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law during a heated argument. According to Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a disturbance in a backyard swimming pool at the
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By Meredith Jorgensen Click here for updates on this story ELIZABETHTOWN, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Reverend Doctor Matthew Lenahan, a Lutheran pastor in Lancaster County, uses land at Wittel Farm in Elizabethtown to grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce for those in need. “This is exactly what I’ve wanted to do,” Lenahan said. “I grew
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By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman, Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers ordering the “conquest’ of the besieged territory. In a meeting with top officials on Tuesday evening, Israel Defense
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By Jake Shindel, Jake Shindel Click here for updates on this story PERRY HALL, Maryland (WBAL) — (Warning: Graphic Details) — Three juveniles were charged and two adults were arrested after a deer was found dead and severely burned with ropes tied around its neck, police said. The deer was found lying in a Perry
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CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — US Health and Human Services is “winding down” its mRNA vaccine development and will instead fund other vaccine platforms through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, the agency said Tuesday. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement that BARDA would terminate 22 mRNA vaccine
Continue Reading By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country. Apple’s investment comes after the tech giant already committed $500 billion to
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By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In an absolute blitz of news this week, the cable sports institution ESPN showed how it is fully transforming into a streaming-first player. The network inked several new deals with the NFL, announced the imminent launch of its all-inclusive streaming service, and added new wrestling programming from
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By Kevin Liptak, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on India as punishment for importing Russian oil, according to a document posted on the White House website — an escalation of his trade battle with New Delhi and his first use of so-called secondary sanctions on countries the
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By Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), one of Britain’s most prestigious arts institutions, has canceled its planned production of “Tosca” in Israel after a widespread staff backlash. In a recent open letter, 182 members of staff said they “reject” holding current or future performances in Israel because of
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By Anna Chernova, Svitlana Vlasova, Catherine Nicholls, Ivana Kottasová, Kylie Atwood, Kristen Holmes, and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Wednesday there was a “very good prospect” of a summit meeting soon with Russia that could lead to an end to the war in Ukraine. “We had some very good talks
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By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — The road to recovery continues for many communities since Hurricane Helene devastated the mountains more than 10 months ago. After the storm, many artists in Swannanoa came together to create art in response to the disaster. Now, they’re almost ready
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