CNN projects Gov. John Bel Edwards forced into runoff in Louisiana
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has been forced into a runoff election in his bid for reelection, where he will face Republican businessman Eddie…
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Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, leaving at least 10 dead
Typhoon Hagibis made landfall Saturday night local time, as the country braces for hurricane-force winds that have killed at least 10 people and…
Continue Reading A Republican candidate for sheriff preemptively released a photo of himself in blackface
A Republican sheriff candidate in South Carolina is trying to own up to his “mistakes.” But critics say he’s missing a key…
Continue Reading Brooklyn shooting leaves four dead
Four men were killed and at least three people wounded in a shooting at an illegal gambling club in Brooklyn, New York police Chief of Detectives…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani tells CNN he’s unaware he’s under investigation for Ukraine involvement
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Saturday that he’s not aware he’s under investigation for his…
Continue Reading Why one area along the US-Mexico border saw drownings triple and water rescues skyrocket more than 1000%
Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year — and offers a window into the human toll of…
Continue Reading 2 people confirmed killed in Southern California wildfires as thousands of evacuees return home
Two people have been killed in wildfires in Southern California, authorities said Saturday. As firefighters continued to battle multiple blazes in…
Continue Reading Wedding guests subdued suspect after shooting broke out inside New Hampshire church, police chief says
Two people were wounded by gunfire Saturday morning during a wedding in a small-town New Hampshire church, authorities said. The state attorney…
Continue Reading Trump threatens to sue top Democrats Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi amid impeachment inquiry
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday night to sue top congressional Democrats Rep. Adam Schiff and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid the House…
Continue Reading Crews are scrambling to find 2 missing workers in the Hard Rock Hotel wreckage before another collapse
Crews in New Orleans are trying to rescue two workers trapped in the wreckage of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction that collapsed on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Russian scientists say they’ve found the highest-ever ‘flares’ of methane in Arctic waters
Russian scientists studying Arctic waters found the most powerful ever methane jets shooting up from the seabed to the water’s surface, they…
Continue Reading Democrats need to heed the cries of black trans women
Several presidential candidates took to the stage on Thursday night at the CNN Equality Town Hall. However, no one shined brighter than the black…
Continue Reading China President Xi Jinping’s balancing act over Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s summer of discontent has spilled over into fall, bringing with it tear gas, petrol bombs and widespread transport disruptions…
Continue Reading He confessed on YouTube to killing a man. Now that he’s out of prison, here’s what he and his victim’s family want you to know
In the summer of 2013, Vincent Canzani was in the middle of making a fresh start. He had just moved back home to the Columbus, Ohio area after his…
Continue Reading Barr slams attacks on religious values, says ‘moral upheaval’ leading to societal ills
Attorney General Bill Barr decried attacks on religious values in a speech Friday, tying a movement of “militant secularism” to societal…
Continue Reading 40 horses were rescued from a burning ranch in California
Forty horses trapped at an equestrian center in Sylmar, California, during the Saddleridge Fire were rescued after a ranch worker reached out for…
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Martha Stewart makes surprise stop in El Paso to have lunch at L&J Cafe
Diners enjoying some Mexican food on Friday at El Paso’s longtime L&J Cafe, the “old place by the graveyard,” got a celebrity…
Continue Reading Power is almost fully restored after intentional shutoffs in Northern California left 800,000 in the dark
Power is back on for 99.5% of the Northern California customers left in the dark when Pacific Gas & Electric cut off electricity to prevent…
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Julianne Hough mourns the death of her two dogs in a touching Instagram tribute
Julianne Hough is mourning the death of her beloved dogs, Lexi and Harley. The “America’s Got Talent” judge on Saturday shared a…
Continue Reading Mattis warns ‘ISIS will resurge’ if US doesn’t keep pressure on
Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned “ISIS will resurge” if the US does not keep the pressure on, days after the White House…
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Italy’s Azzurri, wearing green, qualify for Euro 2020
If you watched Italy’s game against Greece in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday, you might have done a double take. Here were the…
Continue Reading To counter anti-LGBTQ protesters at Atlanta Pride, an artist created giant, sound-muffling panels. He calls them ‘hate shields’
Anyone who’s attended a Pride parade knows anti-LGBTQ protesters often also attend the events. Atlanta, which is holding pride events this…
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Dangerous stretch of Rio Grande sees drowning deaths triple, water rescues up by 1,000%
Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year — and offers a window into the human toll of…
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Fox News staffers worry Shepard Smith’s departure will further push out facts
As soon as Shep Smith signed off Fox News on Friday, he rode down a freight elevator to the underground garage where a car and driver were waiting.…
Continue Reading Simone Biles ties record for most world gymnastics championship medals with vault gold
Simone Biles continued stuffing her trophy case Saturday, winning a gold medal in the gymnastics world championships — a record-tying 23rd…
Continue Reading Online trolls have hijacked the national conversation. Here’s what newsrooms should do about it
The mainstream media and online trolls are waging an information war and competing for our attention. One way that newsrooms can counter the efforts…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Military leader of Syrian Kurds tells US ‘you are leaving us to be slaughtered’
The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces told a senior US diplomat, “You are leaving us to be slaughtered,” demanding to…
Continue Reading Elaine’s townhouse from ‘Seinfeld’ is on sale for $8.65 million
Nostalgic for the ’90s and have a couple million dollars lying around? This might be the place for you. The New York townhouse used for the…
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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport
If you visited the Philadelphia International Airport earlier this month, you may have been exposed to measles. The Pennsylvania Department of Health…
Continue Reading McAleenan departure highlights Homeland Security department in leadership disarray
The Department of Homeland Security is in the throes of yet another bout of leadership turnover less than a year after officials in the top ranks of…
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