Police: Man dies after exchanging gunfire with Texas cops
AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Police say a man was fatally shot by Amarillo, Texas, police after opening fire on officers who approached him while looking…
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EU warns Taliban it has not recognized their regime
By ALICIA LEÓN and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The European Union’s top officials have warned the Taliban that current…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to…
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New Mexico school districts debate masks, local control
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s mask and vaccine requirements are drawing more fire from parents and officials. Members of the public…
Continue Reading As Biden monitors Afghanistan, no weekend stay in Delaware
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won’t spend the weekend at his home in Delaware after all. The White House says Biden no longer will…
Continue Reading Silenced by COVID, mariachi Mass returns to Tucson cathedral
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A blast of trumpet flourishes and guitarrón bass breaks the solemn hush of Mass…
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These great apes share salutations — just like humans
By Ashley Strickland, CNN What makes humans a successful species? We’ve been around for a long time, and we’re still here (unlike…
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Suspects charged in string of burglaries over 2 years
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Police say a two-year investigation led to charges against a dozen people in Gwinnett County in connection with a string…
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What you need to know about the California recall
By Maeve Reston and Ethan Cohen, CNN The Republican-backed effort to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is now in its final phase as ballots arrive…
Continue Reading A bizarre security breach in a rural Colorado elections office underscores how the Big Lie lives on
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN An unusual security breach of an election system in a rural Colorado county has set off a criminal investigation and…
Continue Reading Though young and healthy, unvaccinated father dies of COVID
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Health officials in Alabama say they are seeing a spike in cases among young adults and…
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Some of music’s biggest names to take part in ‘We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert.’ Here’s how to watch
CNN’s John Avlon and Brianna Keilar sit down with the band members of Earth, Wind & Fire in anticipation of their performance at the star-studded…
Continue Reading Some of music’s biggest names to take part in ‘We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert.’ Here’s how to watch
By Chloe Melas, CNN It’s a concert to mark the resilience of a city. Some of music’s biggest names will descend on the Great Lawn at New…
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Sex workers helped popularize OnlyFans. Now their future on the platform is uncertain
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business After years of working to build their audiences on OnlyFans, a number of sex workers and adult content…
Continue Reading Biden sees dip in support amid new COVID cases: AP-NORC poll
By JULIE PACE and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s job approval rating has ticked down and Americans…
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Greece finishes wall on border with Turkey, amid fears of Afghan migrant crisis
By Rob Picheta and Chris Liakos, CNN Greece has finished building a 40-kilometer (25-mile) wall along its border with Turkey, amid concerns in parts…
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ABC-7 StormTRACK Weather: Chance of rain for the weekend before drying out
Good Saturday morning to you! Key points for today are, moisture is back, but we won’t be seeing widespread rain, and temperatures will be about or…
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‘Unmute us’: Marchers demand return of Dutch music festivals
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — People are protesting in the streets of Dutch cities to call for an end to the government’s…
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Liverpool beats Burnley 2-0 before full house at Anfield
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has marked its first game in front of a capacity crowd at Anfield in nearly 18 months by beating Burnley 2-0 as…
Continue Reading TV OT: Who are TV’s ultimate design duos? A (not) definitive dissection. Plus, ‘The Walking Dead’ returns
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN I’ve spent the last week listening to people talk about fall TV during the summer edition of the Television Critics…
Continue Reading ‘Unmute us’: Marchers demand return of Dutch music festivals
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) — People are protesting in the streets of Dutch cities to call for an end to the government’s…
Continue Reading Spanish rider Valverde has surgery on broken collarbone
MADRID (AP) — Movistar cycling team says Alejandro Valverde has undergone surgery on his collarbone that he broke during a crash that knocked him…
Continue Reading Parents get coached on how to escape mask and vaccine rules
By GILLIAN FLACCUS, JANIE HAR and SARA CLINE Associated Press ALSEA, Ore. (AP) — Across the U.S., some public officials and other community leaders…
Continue Reading Trump’s rally in Alabama is a boon for Mo Brooks’ Senate campaign
By Alex Rogers, CNN Former President Donald Trump will rally the faithful in Alabama on Saturday, a boon to Rep. Mo Brooks, his favored Senate…
Continue Reading Not giving up: Afghan relatives in UK reach out for help
By JO KEARNEY and PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The last week has been a frantic mix of fear and frustration for people in west London…
Continue ReadingHow the Delta variant is upending restaurants
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business For a moment in late spring and early summer, it seemed that restaurant operators were starting to see the…
Continue Reading Southern Democrats aim to export Georgia’s 2020 success
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After the success that Democrats in Georgia had in 2020, the Deep South battleground is working with…
Continue Reading Southern Democrats aim to export Georgia’s 2020 success
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After the success that Democrats in Georgia had in 2020, the Deep South battleground is working with…
Continue Reading All about Henri as storm wanes, plods through US Northeast
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A weakening Henri is now a tropical depression and is churning eastward over New England and back…
Continue Reading PSG forward Icardi’s injury could impact Messi debut
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Mauro Icardi is due for a scan after injuring his right shoulder in a French league game against Brest.…
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