By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A woman in Arizona was sentenced Thursday to more than 8 years in prison for orchestrating a complex fraud scheme to help North Korean cyber operatives pose as Americans and obtain remote IT jobs at hundreds of US companies, including Fortune 500 corporations. The plot, described by the Department
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CNN, POOL, FEDERAL RESERVE By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has told multiple associates and allies that there’s no chance he will bow to President Donald Trump’s calls for him to resign, vowing to withstand several more months of the president’s unprecedented, multi-pronged assault over Powell’s refusal to lower interest
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By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self underwent a heart procedure at Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Thursday after he “felt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms,” the school said. The 62-year-old had two stents inserted to treat blocked arteries in his heart. “The procedure went very well, and he is
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Grammy-nominated recording artist GloRilla faces felony drug charges after police responded to her Georgia home following a separate report of a burglary in progress, according to authorities. Police responded to the Forsyth County residence of GloRilla, whose name is Gloria Woods, on Saturday after receiving a report that three
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By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Paleontologists have discovered remarkable fossils in the Grand Canyon that reveal fresh details about the emergence of complex life half a billion years ago. The newfound remains of fauna from the region suggest that it offered ideal conditions for life to flourish and diversify, in a “Goldilocks zone” between
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By Paula Reid, Casey Gannon and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s fraught effort to install political appointees in permanent roles as US attorneys across the country gained momentum this week, as Republicans work to jumpstart a stalled confirmation process in the Senate, while the White House resorted to a novel legal maneuver
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By KGO Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — One Bay Area nun showed she’s got muscle as strong as her faith. Over the weekend, Sister Pat Farrell competed in her first ever powerlifting contest at age 72. She is a Dominican Sister of San Rafael, and has found community
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By Sarah Owermohle, CNN White Oak, Md. (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is plowing ahead with sweeping plans to crack down on ultra processed foods and reshape the way new drugs and devices are reviewed and approved, the agency’s commissioner, Marty Makary, told CNN in an interview this week. Makary sat down
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By Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story FLORIN, California (KCRA) — A search is on for a group of people who robbed $1 million worth of items from a jewelry store, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Deputies around 1:15 p.m. on July 6 went to a jewelry store near Stockton
Continue Reading KCRA, SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CNN By Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story FLORIN, California (KCRA) — A search is on for a group of people who robbed $1 million worth of items from a jewelry store, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Deputies around 1:15 p.m. on July 6 went
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By Jordan Ryan Click here for updates on this story EDMOND, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams donated his royal blue suit jacket to Goodwill, and it is being transformed into a luxury handbag for a charity auction. Williams, known for his standout performances on and off the court, donated several designer
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By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The United States is recalling its negotiating team from Doha, where talks on a ceasefire to end the war in Gaza have been taking place, with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff saying the latest response from Hamas “clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire.”
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By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Mangione, noted flugelhorn player, trumpeter and composer, has died. He was reportedly 84. The news was confirmed via a press release out of a funeral home in Rochester, New York, on behalf of Mangione’s family, who said they were “deeply saddened to share that Chuck peacefully passed away
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CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone brought their show back with a vengeance on Wednesday, in an episode that took swings at both the parent company of the network that airs their popular animated series and President Donald Trump. The delayed Season 27 premiere of
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WPIX, BAY-NEWS-9-SPECTRUM-NEWS, CNN By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Bollea is widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped WWE become the behemoth that it is today. In the
Continue Reading CNN, WPIX, BAY NEWS 9, WWE, HULK HOGAN, GETTY IMAGES, LIFETIME, POOL, THE A-TEAM, FROM UNIVERSIAL TELEVISION, THE A-TEAM/FROM UNIVERSIAL TELEVISION By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Bollea is widely recognized as the
Continue Reading By Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment. Bollea is widely recognized as the biggest wrestling star of all time and helped WWE become the behemoth that it is today. In the 1980s and 1990s,
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By Anvar Ruziev Click here for updates on this story IONA, Florida (WFTX) — A mother and son were arrested after, deputies say, they robbed an adult arcade in Iona, raising questions about whether such establishments are even legal in Lee County. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Jose Baez Suarez walked into Kings
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By Joy Benedict, Joy Benedic Click here for updates on this story BURBANK, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A local artist is bringing a piece of the past back to Burbank, rejuvenating the iconic statues outside of Bob’s Big Boy entirely by hand. Sheila Lehman is a restoration artist who took on the tall task, repairing
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is still optimistic about the possibility of reaching a deal with Harvard University after it announced a $200 million settlement with Columbia University on Wednesday. “While there’s a lawsuit pending with Harvard, and I’m sure that lawsuit will play out, I do hope that Harvard will
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By Luzdelia Caballero, Skull Rock in the Pacific Palisades Click here for updates on this story PACIFIC PALISADES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A treasure chest once hidden by a father and son years ago inside Skull Rock in the Pacific Palisades persisted through January’s devastating fire, now giving hope to hikers who stumble upon the
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By Gabriela Vidal Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE, Colorado (KCNC) — Frustrated community leaders, lawmakers and families voiced their concerns with state legislation and mental health resources in the wake of the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office’s plans to dismiss charges against the man accused of attempting to kidnap a child on
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By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — Immigrations and Customs Enforcement said their agents in Colorado arrested 243 people in the Denver metro area so far during the month of July. ICE said the operation ran from July 12 through July 20. According to ICE, agents arrested those
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By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — UnitedHealth Group confirmed Thursday that its Medicare program is under investigation by the US Department of Justice and that it is working with the agency. The health insurer, which has been in upheaval since the murder of one of its top executives late last year, said in a statement
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By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Sauna-like conditions on Friday are threatening to break records in major Northeast cities during summer’s hottest month after dangerous heat peaked Thursday in the central United States. More than 80 million people in the eastern half of the US are under at least a Level 3 of 4
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone brought their show back with a vengeance on Wednesday, in an episode that took swings at both the parent company of the network that airs their popular animated series and President Donald Trump. The delayed Season 27 premiere of the
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By Eric Bradner, Dianne Gallagher, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to run for the Senate in North Carolina, setting up a marquee race in next year’s midterms, two sources familiar with Whatley’s plans tell CNN. He will enter the race with President Donald Trump’s backing, one of
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By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — CBS News is not hiring an outsider to helm “60 Minutes” as the program’s correspondents feared might happen. Instead, the coveted executive producer job is going to Tanya Simon, a 25-year veteran of the newsmagazine, which has faced intense political pressure from President Trump for nearly a year. Simon
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By Stephanie Stahl, Brad Nau Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A summer camp in Philadelphia is helping students learn about healthy cooking and giving them a safe, structured activity that’s fun and empowering. This “Recipe for Summer Stability” is about learning and being healthy — and having some fun
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By Jan Carabeo Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Kambel Smith’s nickname should ring a bell: The Cardboard Genius. He’s the local artist who creates cardboard sculptures of famous landmarks just by looking at pictures of them. Now, he’s bringing his talent to Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse in East
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