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Historic heat waves leave more than 100 million Americans under heat alerts
(NEW YORK) -- More than 100 million Americans are under heat alerts from coast-to-coast on Saturday. Record high temperatures are possible in Redding, California; Reno, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; and Grand Junction, Colorado.In the West, there is an extreme heat risk in the California Valley with temperatures up to 115 degrees…
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist and talk show host, dies at 96
(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the sex therapist, author and talk show host, has died, her publicist announced. She was 96."It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the passing of the iconic Dr. Ruth K Westheimer at the age of 96, whose "Minister of Communications" I've been…
Suspect charged in stabbing death of 13-year-old girl in Florida: Police
(NEW YORK) -- A man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl on July 4, Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida announced Friday.The victim, Rose Dieujuste, was heading to a friend’s house in the complex where she lived when she was…
American Airlines passenger recounts evacuation from smoke on plane in San Francisco
(SAN FRANCISCO) -- An American Airlines flight was evacuated after the crew reported smoke in the cabin while the plane was parked at its gate at San Francisco International Airport, according to airport officials.The airline said the smoke came from a laptop in a passenger's bag.Jan Jankai, a passenger on…
Alec Baldwin trial day 3: Jury dismissed as court discusses motion to dismiss case over ammo evidence
(SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M.) -- The jury has been dismissed for the day in Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial while the court discusses a motion filed by the defense claiming live ammunition that came into the hands of local law enforcement related to the investigation into the deadly on-set "Rust" shooting…
Alec Baldwin trial day 3: Jury dismissed as court discusses motion to dismiss case over ammo evidence
(SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M.) -- Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial took a surprising turn on Friday as the jury was dismissed for the day while the court discusses a motion filed by the defense claiming live ammunition that came into the hands of local law enforcement related to the investigation into…
Judge dismisses Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, allowing collection of damages
(NEW YORK) -- A federal bankruptcy court judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, saying it is "in the best interests of creditors."The decision exposes the former New York City mayor to lawsuits, foreclosures and other measures that allow creditors, including two defamed Georgia election workers, to collect what they're…
Judge dismisses Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, allowing collection of damages
(NEW YORK) -- A federal bankruptcy court judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, saying it is "in the best interests of creditors."The decision exposes the former New York City mayor to lawsuits, foreclosures and other measures that allow creditors, including two defamed Georgia election workers, to collect what they're…
Jury begins deliberations in Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
(NEW YORK) -- A jury in Manhattan federal court began deliberations Friday afternoon in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, who faces 16 felony counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.More than three dozen witnesses testified in the New Jersey senator's nearly…
Life-threatening heat heading to East Coast as high temperatures continue to rage in the West
(NEW YORK) -- Historic heat is still raging in the West, with life-threatening temperatures baking California to Colorado before the dangerous, triple-digit heat moves to the East Coast.Las Vegas hit its sixth day in a row of temperatures at or above 115 degrees as the city soared to a scorching…
