How to watch: Douglas, Lee, Carey headline 2024 American Classic
The road to Paris will make a stop in Katy, Texas for the American Classic, as some of the nationโs top gymnasts, including Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, Jade Carey and Suni Lee will hope to make a statement ahead of a busy summer competition schedule.
A Pittsburgh congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel's handling of war
An election this month in Pittsburgh and some of its suburbs is emerging as an early test of whether Israelโs war with Hamas poses political threats to progressive Democrats in Congress who've criticized the conflict.
Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections
Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2020 that were funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Captain of ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to remain behind bars pending trial
A Pakistani national who U.S. officials say was the captain of a ship carrying Iranian-made missile components to Houthi rebels in Yemen has been ordered to remain behind bars while he awaits trial on charges of attempting to smuggle a warhead and other weapons and lying to U.S. Coast Guard officers as they boarded the boat U.S. Central Command Navy forces, including Navy SEALs, boarded the vessel in the Arabian Sea the night of Jan. 11.
Police investigate โsuspiciousโ death in Canton Township subdivision
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police are investigating what is being called a suspicious death that happened inside a Canton Township subdivision. Officers received a call at 7:45 a.m. Monday about an unresponsive person at a home on Kimberly Drive. I feel sorry about that. Original Story: Police questioning person of interest after womanโs โsuspiciousโ death in Canton TownshipPolice have taken one person into custody. I feel sorry about that,โ he said.
Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers
(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple. Pearls had a strong fashion showing, in line with a social media campaign that had inauguration watchers donning strands in support and celebration of Harris. โIf thereโs a message to be taken from todayโs inauguration fashion, itโs that those who attended are signaling faith in unity and bipartisanship, as well as restoring truth and trust,โ Torgerson said. Another inauguration fashion star on Twitter was Nikolas Ajagu, the husband of Harris' niece, Meena Harris. It was updated on January 21, 2021, to correct the fact that Meena Harris is Vice President Kamala Harrisโ niece, not her sister.
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Mirim Lee wins a stunner in a playoff at the ANA Inspiration
Chiu)RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. โ Mirim Lee chipped in three times Sunday, the last one for eagle on the final hole that got her into a three-way playoff at the ANA Inspiration that she won on the first extra hole with a birdie. Her birdie putt missed on the left side. Lee hit 5-wood just over the back of the putting surface, chipped to 5 feet and made the winner. The Canadian took her only lead on the 12th hole when Korda made bogey, and it didn't last long. Henderson's 8-foot birdie putt curled in the left side of the cup on No.
'Mighty mice' stay musclebound in space, boon for astronauts
But the eight genetically engineered mighty mice launched with double the muscle maintained their bulk. Their muscles appeared to be comparable to similar mighty mice that stayed behind at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In addition, eight normal mice that received mighty mouse treatment in space returned to Earth with dramatically bigger muscles. His next step: possibly sending more mighty mice to the space station for an even longer stay. Three NASA astronauts looked after the space mice, performing body scans and injections: Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, who performed the first all-female spacewalk last fall, and Andrew Morgan.
Man accused of shooting Chicago officer charged
AlexRaths /iStockphoto.com(CNN) - The man who allegedly shot a Chicago police officer on Saturday has been charged with four counts of attempted murder in that shooting as well as the shooting of a young girl last week, police said. The 40-year-old officer with the department's fugitive apprehension unit was part of a team trying to arrest Blackman in connection with a separate shooting, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said. After Blackman's arrest, Guglielmi posted photos of a pistol recovered from the scene. "He posed a clear and present danger to the people of Chicago," Guglielmi said. Police say Blackman shot a woman Wednesday morning in the city's Fulton River District while he was riding a bicycle.
Captain Lee and Kate from Bravo's 'Below Deck' to host cruise next year
Rosbach and Chastain will be on deck to have fun with you on the cruise, and that includes meet and greets, book signings, themed parties (anyone who watched "Below Deck" knows Captain Lee loves a themed party), trivia and so much more. We have the best fans in the world and I am excited to #GetOnDeck with them as we sail the Caribbean, Rosbach said in a news release. While you probably won't hear a "June, June, Hannah" call through the walkie-talkie on this cruise, you can expect to have so much fun. If you've never watched "Below Deck" before (seriously, what are you waiting for?) The cruise sets sail on June 14, 2020, for a six-night voyage.
Detroit Youth Choir coaches work hard to bring out the kids' best
DETROIT - The Detroit Youth Choir has generated a lot of attention since its big golden buzzer moment on "America's Got Talent." "We all kind of pitch in and help each other as far as getting the kids together and preparing them," Lee said. It's hard work, but it's hard work the members want to put in. The 52 members of the Detroit Youth Choir are heading to Los Angeles to prepare for their next performance on "America's Got Talent." You can watch Nick Monacelli's full story on the Detroit Youth Choir above.
Detroit Youth Choir coaches work hard to bring out the kids' best
DETROIT The Detroit Youth Choir has generated a lot of attention since its big golden buzzer moment on "America's Got Talent." "We all kind of pitch in and help each other as far as getting the kids together and preparing them," Lee said. It's hard work, but it's hard work the members want to put in. The 52 members of the Detroit Youth Choir are heading to Los Angeles to prepare for their next performance on "America's Got Talent." You can watch Nick Monacelli's full story on the Detroit Youth Choir above.
Michigan woman pleads guilty in adoption scheme
iStock/junialNEW HAVEN, Mich. - A southeastern Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to fraud in a scheme to collect more than $260,000 from couples who wanted to adopt children. Prosecutors said she sometimes matched more than one set of adoptive parents to a birth mother and also matched couples to phony birth mothers. Lee, for example, admits that in June 2018 she told a client that a birth mother named RaShaunda had been shot and killed and the baby had died. Lee made up this story because RaShaunda did not exist," according to a plea agreement signed by Lee. In another case, a couple traveled from Colorado last year but was told that an adoption suddenly had failed because the birth mother had backed out.
Tutoring program helps children across Detroit
DETROIT Large class sizes and a lack of funding plague public schools across the country, and Detroit is no exception. Aretha Davis, Linda Lee and Zion Chapel Church in Detroit came up with a solution: a tutoring program. Word quickly spread, and Davis and Lee found themselves running a program for children across Detroit. Thanks to grants and donations from area organizations and a devoted retired Detroit Public Schools bus driver, the tutoring program meets every Saturday morning during the school year. Step by step, Davis, Lee and all the volunteers at Stepping Stones to Success are creating a community of learning in the heart of Detroit.