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A grand jury in Colorado indicted a New York woman on felony charges for allegedly verbally threatening several businesses serving the LGBTQ community in the Denver area, including telling an establishment it would get “shot up like Club Q.” Sharon Robinson, 40, is accused of calling at least four businesses …
We played six hours of Final Fantasy XVI — and we’re seriously impressed
After spending about six hours with Final Fantasy XVI across three separate demos — which were made specifically for this media experience and may differ from the final game — the early story has me intrigued as the main cast’s character dynamics are fascinating. The combat and gameplay are frenetic …
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most creative games ever
Features that made Breath of the Wild revolutionary, such as its presentation and exploration, are still present in its new sequel Tears of the Kingdom, but with new additions that make the game so much more fun and exciting to play. Link’s new powers encourage more freedom to tackle puzzles …
Daniel Penny, the man who held Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold, says race had nothing to do with it, New York Post reports
The Marine veteran who held an unhoused Black man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train earlier this month defended his actions and said in an interview with the New York Post the killing “had nothing to do with race.” Daniel Penny, 24, told the newspaper …
Millions in Mexico warned to prepare for evacuation as Popocatépetl volcano spews ash
Millions of people in Mexico have been warned to prepare for a possible evacuation after increased activity from the country’s most dangerous active volcano, which has been spewing ash into several nearby towns since last week, according to authorities.
1,200-pound great white shark is swimming off the coast of South Carolina
A 12-foot great white shark was spotted off the coast of South Carolina this week, about a year after it was detected near the New Jersey shore. Ironbound, an adult great white shark weighing about 1,189 pounds, was recorded twice near South Carolina Thursday morning, according to OCEARCH, a nonprofit …
Boston debuts a digital pop-up libraries pilot program at 20 bus stops
Boston is making reading on-the-go more accessible through a pilot program that will allow riders to access digital content from audiobooks to newspapers at some bus stops across the city – no library card required. The program – dubbed “Browse, Borrow, Board” – gives riders access to books, magazines and …
An engaged North Carolina couple is planning their dream wedding after fiancé wins $150,000 lottery prize
One couple’s dream wedding will become reality after a North Carolina man won the first top prize of $150,000 in a newly launched scratch-off game – the first time the top prize had been claimed since the game launched earlier this month. Alfred Harrell had promised his fiancée the perfect …
Pennsylvania man wins $50,000 lottery prize in Maryland for a second time in 2 months
Most people aren’t lucky enough to win a $50,000 lottery prize, but a Pennsylvania man did it twice in a matter of weeks. Both wins were in Maryland, where he purchased $20 scratch-offs while doing construction work, the state’s lottery said in a news release. “I buy a ticket or …
Looking for a side hustle? This company will pay you $100 an hour to watch TikTok for 10 hours. No cap | Business
If you already spend hours scrolling through TikTok – let’s face it, who doesn’t? – then you might have just found your dream job. Influencer marketing agency Ubiquitous is looking to pay three people $100 per hour to go on a 10-hour TikTok watching session. The company is hoping the …
A dozen critically endangered red wolf pups were born at the North Carolina Zoo
The North Carolina Zoo has welcomed three litters of red wolf pups, bringing in a dozen new members of the world’s most endangered wolf species. The wolves were born during a three-day period in late April and are part of the zoo’s red wolf breeding program, it said in a …
Final Fantasy 16 preorder guide: Here’s what you get in each edition
The latest mainline entry in the long-running Final Fantasy franchise, Final Fantasy 16 releases on June 22, 2023, for PlayStation 5. The game’s setting harkens back to more European medieval influences and the combat is filled with fast-paced real-time action. For those looking to preorder the game, there are several …
Accidente de avioneta en Colombia: recuperan y trasladan los cuerpos de 3 adultos, informa Aeronáutica Civil
(CNN) –– Los cuerpos de tres personas fueron recuperados y trasladados a San José del Guaviare, Colombia, este jueves luego del accidente de una avioneta en la Amazonía el pasado 1 de mayo, mientras la búsqueda de los cuatro menores desaparecidos aún continúa, informó la Aeronáutica Civil. "Se ha procedido …
3 killed in Farmington, New Mexico shooting
Police identify the man accused of killing 3 people in New Mexico. Here's what else we learned Police have identified the man accused of killing three people and wounding six others in a Farmington, New Mexico neighborhood as a high school student. The deputy chief, speaking at a news conference …
Human DNA can now be pulled from thin air and sequenced
Yves Moreau, a professor at the University of Leuven in Belgium who studies artificial intelligence and genetics and has shone a light on China’s DNA sampling of Tibetan and Uyghur minorities, said that while it was possible to imagine a scenario where “a mafia or dictatorship would track a protected …
A bordo de un peligroso tren de carga con familias migrantes que esperan llegar a EE.UU.
(CNN) -- En lo alto del tren de carga, que retumba, un joven dice que lo han atacado y asaltado. No hay sombra para protegerse del sol abrasador durante el día, ni un lugar donde calentarse en el frío intenso de la noche. Pero aún así, dice, este brutal viaje …
Cold, hungry and determined: Families climb freight trains to reach US border
The freight train screeched to a halt and a few hundred people hoped that a new phase of their life was about to begin.
The man who held Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold 'never intended to harm' him, his attorneys say
Amid mounting pressures to charge the man who restrained Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway train car this week, the man’s attorneys contend he didn’t foresee the “awful tragedy,” which has sparked protests and further accentuated the city’s struggles with homelessness and mental illness. …
Jordan Neely, the man killed in chokehold on NYC subway, is remembered as an entertainer shattered by his mother's murder
Before Jordan Neely was killed on a New York City subway car this week, he was known for his swift Michael Jackson dance moves that entertained many — yet he struggled with the trauma his mother’s murder had left him with at an early age. “He told me about how …
ANÁLISIS | Ecuador está en problemas y su presidente, Guillermo Lasso, podría pagar el precio
(CNN) -- Ecuador fue conocida como la Isla de Paz en la década de 1980, en comparación con sus vecinos Colombia y Perú, algunos de los mayores productores de cocaína del mundo. Pero una escalada mortal de violencia ha cambiado esa reputación en los últimos años, ya que el país …
University of California students in Davis fearful and rattled as 3 stabbings in 5 days remain unsolved
Three brutal stabbings near the University of California at Davis in the span of five days have left two people dead and some students rattled and fearful as authorities dig for clues on who is responsible and whether the attacks were connected. The latest attack happened Monday night near campus …
Venezuela's Juan Guaidó seeks support in Washington after causing a stir in Colombia
Venezuela’s former opposition leader Juan Guaidó is visiting Washington this week, where he hopes to meet with the Biden administration, he told reporters on Tuesday during a surprise appearance at the Washington Conference on the Americas.
Juan Guaidó busca apoyo en Washington tras polémico viaje a Colombia
(CNN) -- El líder opositor venezolano Juan Guaidó se encuentra Washington esta semana, donde espera reunirse con el Gobierno de Biden, según declaró este martes a medios de comunicación durante una aparición sorpresa en la Conferencia de Washington sobre las Américas.
Texas man allegedly shot and killed a man who scammed him of $40 in parking fees. Then he resumed his date
A Texas man who was allegedly scammed of $40 in parking fees while on a date shot and killed the man who posed as the lot’s attendant – and then “nonchalantly” walked away to proceed with his dinner plans, court records show. Erick Aguirre, 29, appeared in court Thursday for …
Severe storms to strike the South again as millions in Texas could see damaging winds and hail
Parts of the South are yet again at risk of facing severe storms Friday that could bring damaging winds, large hail and the possibility of tornadoes to millions in north-central Texas. More than 12 million people in Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, are under a significant risk for severe …
Severe thunderstorms threaten more than 15 million today from the South to the Northeast after flooding triggered water rescues in Texas' capital
The same weather system that spawned tornadoes, deadly storms and water rescues in the central US continues to lash Texas with heavy rain as it crawls east early Friday, putting more than 15 million people at risk of severe thunderstorms from the South and Midwest to the Northeast. Get the …
'Large and extremely dangerous' tornado rolls through Cole, Oklahoma
A “large and extremely dangerous” tornado has been observed over Cole, Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado has rolled through southeastern Cleveland and west-central McClain counties in the central portion of the state. Although this tornado is moving through largely rural areas, it’s expected to leave behind …
April 18, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
Russian foreign minister praises framework proposed by China and Brazil to end conflict in Ukraine Sergei Lavrov speaks during a conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 18. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praised a framework introduced by China and Brazil, which proposed an end to the conflict in Ukraine. “We …
Hundreds still waiting for OK to go home after Indiana recycling plant fire. Officials set to evaluate the evacuation order today
Days after a blaze at an eastern Indiana plastics recycling plant forced evacuation orders for hundreds, officials are slated to meet Saturday to discuss when it will be safe for them to return to their homes as the fire fizzles out. The massive fire – which began Tuesday at a …
Fort Lauderdale begins long recovery as floodwaters recede
Fort Lauderdale and other communities across southeast Florida are working to get life back to normal after monumental flooding wreaked havoc on the area, closing transportation hubs, schools and government offices. During the peak of Wednesday’s torrential barrages, a month’s worth of rain fell in just one hour. Many of …