Twitch streamer's giveaway draws huge crowds to Union Square in New York City
Large crowds gathered at New York City's Union Square Friday afternoon for a giveaway promised by social media star Kai Cenat.
2023-08-05 05:23
US weighs whether to designate US Army soldier in North Korea a POW
The Biden administration is debating whether to designate Travis King, the US Army soldier who crossed into North Korea last month, as a prisoner of war, defense officials told CNN.
2023-08-05 05:15
Teenager who police believe killed man who was vogueing at a Brooklyn gas station has turned himself in, law enforcement source says
The 17-year-old who police believe is responsible for the stabbing death of a 28-year-old professional dancer at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend has turned himself in, a law enforcement source told CNN.
2023-08-05 04:29
Louisiana trooper acquitted of federal charge in beating of a Black man with a flashlight
A federal jury has acquitted Louisiana State Police Trooper Jacob Brown, who was charged with a single count of deprivation of rights under color of law, for the beating of a Black man with a flashlight during a 2019 traffic stop, according to Brown's attorney.
2023-08-05 02:52
Defense secretary issues new memo on how to reshuffle Pentagon leadership roles amid Tuberville blockade
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has issued guidance to the military workforce for the first time about how Pentagon leadership roles will likely need to be reshuffled as a result of Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military confirmations.
2023-08-05 02:27
American executive with UK publisher of Harry Potter killed in boating accident on Italy's Amalfi coast
A tourist who was CEO of the American arm of the British publisher that launched Harry Potter in the UK was killed off Italy's Amalfi Coast after the "gommone" or motorboat she was riding on with her family collided with a sailing vessel rented for special events, according to the Prosecutor's office in Salerno, which is conducting the investigation into her death.
2023-08-05 01:25
North Carolina congresswoman suffered broken bones in 'serious car accident'
Democratic Rep. Kathy Manning of North Carolina and a member of her staff were involved a "serious car accident" Thursday morning in Greensboro on their way to a district event, according to a statement issued by the congresswoman's office.
2023-08-05 00:24
Former high-level FBI official hoping to resolve criminal case stemming from alleged scheme to help sanctioned Russian oligarch
A lawyer for Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office who has been charged with concealing $225,000 he allegedly received from a former Albanian intelligence employee, said he expects the case against his client in Washington, DC, to be resolved without going to trial.
2023-08-04 23:56
Comedian and activist Eddie Izzard is planning to stand for UK parliament
Comedian and activist Eddie Izzard has announced on social media that she is hoping to stand as a member of parliament at the UK's next general election.
2023-08-04 23:52
A Black man's drug conviction has been vacated after a White judge said the man 'looks like a criminal'
A Black man in Michigan had his drug conviction vacated due to a district court judge saying the man "looks like a criminal to me," according to a federal appellate court ruling.
2023-08-04 22:57
US State Department expects to be able to evacuate Americans from Niger on charter flight taking diplomats out
The US State Department expects to be able to evacuate some Americans who wish to leave Niger on a charter flight transporting non-emergency diplomats and family members out of the country, a senior State Department official said.
2023-08-04 22:30
New York authorities poised to announce identity of Gilgo Beach murder victim, source says
Suffolk County, New York, authorities are expected to identify a Gilgo Beach murder victim that has gone nameless in the over decade-long case, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
2023-08-04 22:28