Advanced DNA testing prompts officials to revise Maui fires death toll to 97, down from 115
The number of people who died in the massive wildfires that torched parts of Maui last month has been revised to 97, down from the previous count of 115, Hawaii governor said Friday.
2023-09-16 10:56
A Yankees pitcher was carted off the field and appeared bloody after being hit with a ball during a Pirates game
New York Yankees relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz was carted off the field after getting hit by a comebacker in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday night.
2023-09-16 10:16
White House taking wait-and-see approach to rising gas prices, officials say
Senior White House aides huddled multiple times this week to discuss policy options to keep a lid on gasoline prices, officials told CNN, as prices continued rising steadily in recent weeks amid strong economic demand, refinery issues, extreme weather, and geopolitical tensions.
2023-09-16 07:58
South Carolina attorney general cites 'factual disputes' with Murdaugh jury tampering claims, asks defense to refile motion requesting a new trial
The South Carolina attorney general has asked an appeals court to order convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's defense team to correct and refile their motion requesting a new trial, while also noting an ongoing investigation has raised significant doubts about the disgraced attorney's claims of jury tampering.
2023-09-16 07:49
Tuohys 'vehemently deny' allegations by Michael Oher and say they will terminate conservatorship at any time
Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, who along with former NFL player Michael Oher were portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie "The Blind Side," say they "stand ready, willing and able to terminate the conservatorship [over Oher] by consent at any time," according to court documents filed Thursday in a Tennessee court.
2023-09-16 07:29
DeSantis leans into his military experience to set himself apart in crowded 2024 GOP field
Nick Iarossi, a lobbyist and longtime supporter of Gov. Ron DeSantis, approached the Florida Republican in July with a frank suggestion: Talk more about yourself.
2023-09-16 07:27
Ashton Kutcher resigns from anti-sex abuse nonprofit after backlash to his support for Danny Masterson
Ashton Kutcher has stepped away from his role at Thorn, an anti-sex abuse organization he co-founded, following backlash to a letter of support he wrote on behalf of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.
2023-09-16 07:18
Tory Lanez denied bail while appealing Megan Thee Stallion shooting conviction
Tory Lanez has lost an attempt to be free on appeal while he seeks to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
2023-09-16 06:56
Blinded by a Russian shell, a Ukrainian soldier couldn’t see his wedding. But he cried at new love
Blinded by a Russian mortar shell, Ukrainian veteran Ivan Soroka couldn’t see his bride when she walked into his family home in a shoulderless white dress, a bouquet of white flowers in her right hand
2023-09-16 06:28
Wisconsin Assembly advances redistricting bill in effort to bypass state Supreme Court
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly has voted to change how the state's legislative maps are drawn -- a major shift in strategy as Republicans face the possibility that the new liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court could throw out the current electoral maps, which give the GOP an advantage.
2023-09-16 06:22
Trump's public statements led to harassment of witnesses, federal prosecutors say
Former President Donald Trump's public statements about the federal election interference investigation led to the harassment of witnesses, according to prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith's office.
2023-09-16 04:55
An Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at splash pad
An Arkansas toddler died of a rare brain-eating amoeba infection, which was likely contracted at a splash pad at a country club, according to health officials and the county coroner.
2023-09-16 04:53