[ad_1] CNN — [Breaking news update, published at 7:46 p.m. ET] Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of three of seven charges against him, including rape, Monday in a Los Angeles sexual assault trial in which prosecutors said he used his Hollywood influence to lure women into private …
Read More »Robert De Niro: Woman arrested after breaking into actor’s New York home, source says
[ad_1] CNN — Police in New York City arrested a woman who broke into Robert De Niro’s home early Monday, according to a law enforcement source. The woman did not interact with the actor, who was on another floor, the source said. The suspect is known to the New York …
Read More »Gate of the Exonerated: Central Park gate honors five teens wrongfully convicted of rape
[ad_1] CNN — New York City unveiled the “Gate of the Exonerated” in Central Park Monday to honor the group of Black and Hispanic teens known as the “Central Park Five” who were wrongfully convicted of beating and raping a White female jogger in the park more than 30 years …
Read More »Sam Bankman-Fried to return to US after dropping extradition fight
[ad_1] Nassau, Bahamas CNN — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Monday morning arrived in court in the Bahamas where he is expected to drop his extradition fight, clearing a significant hurdle to return him to US soil to be prosecuted on multiple charges of fraud and conspiracy. Bankman-Fried had initially planned …
Read More »5 things to know for December 19: Jan. 6, Twitter, World Cup, Immigration, Turbulence
[ad_1] CNN — When you make a purchase at a coffee shop or casual eatery, an employee usually spins around a touch screen to show you suggested tip amounts – typically between 10% and 25%. Then, there’s an awkward moment as the worker (directly across from you) waits to see …
Read More »Two migrant buses arrived in New York City, with several more expected in the next few days
[ad_1] CNN — As New York continues to grapple with a growing influx of asylum-seekers, two buses carrying migrants arrived in the city Sunday, with at least 10 to 15 more buses expected over the next few days, according to an email from Mayor Eric Adam’s office obtained by CNN. …
Read More »Don’t want to travel? Many in Japan say they’ll ‘never travel’ again
[ad_1] Everyone is traveling, it seems. Data shows people are traveling more often and for longer periods of time, with many planning big bucket list-style trips this year. But this isn’t the reality for all. Another group of people are quietly emerging from the pandemic with little to no interest …
Read More »Border authorities are encountering up to 1,200 migrants a day in South Texas, source says
[ad_1] Rio Grande Valley, Texas CNN — Border authorities in the Rio Grande Valley have encountered between 900 and 1,200 migrants daily during the past two weeks, according to a federal law enforcement source familiar with daily operations in South Texas. These types of numbers are reminiscent of the 2019 …
Read More »Sam Bankman-Fried to appear in court Monday to drop extradition fight
[ad_1] CNN — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to appear in a Bahamas court on Monday to reverse his decision to contest extradition to the US, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. The New York Times also reported that Bankman-Fried is expected to agree to extradition …
Read More »Opinion: The irony behind this word of the year
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Sign up to get this weekly column as a newsletter. We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. CNN — William Carlos Williams is perhaps best known for the red wheelbarrow on which so much depends, but “Spring …
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