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Jussie Smollett’s conviction overturned in alleged hate-crime hoax: How we got here and what’s n

Published   Nov 23, 2024 07:22AM

By Ashley R. Williams, Megan Thomas, Sandra Gonzalez and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Nearly six years after actor Jussie Smollett was accused of staging a hate-crime hoax in downtown Chicago and lying to police, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned his conviction over prosecutorial issues. The court ruled that after Cook County State’s
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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israe


By Abbas Al Lawati, Nadeen Ebrahim, Dana Karni and Tim Lister, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hama ... Read more

Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn o


By Helen Regan, Isaac Yee and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal cons ... Read more

Trump chooses Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick for Labor


By Kaitlan Collins, Katie Lobosco and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday threw a curveball to business-friendly conservatives by announcing Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon as his pick to serve ... Read more

FBI: Venezuelan gang members difficult to track in Denver

Published   Nov 23, 2024 03:01AM

A violent Venezuelan street gang is operating in Denver and Aurora, but is highly mobile and often relocates if it comes under law enforcement scrutiny, according to an FBI investigation into the presence of the group in Colorado. In his latest newsletter to constituents, Colorado Springs Congressman Doug Lamborn (R) shared a report he recently
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Significant slashes to funds for non-profits in Pueblo 2025


PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - In the Steel City, several organizations are preparing to make a public stand against the city's proposed 2025 budget. Right now, the proposal would cut funding for local non-profits by more than $1.2m next year. Mayor G ... Read more

Zomato offers a job with a catch – you have to pay to get


By Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — When the CEO of Indian delivery app Zomato advertised for a chief of staff on social media, it came with two large caveats. There’d be no salary for the first year, and the successful applicant woul ... Read more

Warm Weekend; Cooler Next Week


FRIDAY: Partly cloudy with a high of 62° for Colorado Springs and 61° for Pueblo. SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a high of 64° for Colorado Springs and 66° Pueblo. SUNDAY: Variably cloudy with temperatures a little cooler in the mid to upper ... Read more