Investigan asesinato del periodista Jacinto Romero Flores en Veracruz
Alejandra Ramos Barreda (CNN Español) — Las autoridades del estado de Veracruz en México investigan el asesinato del periodista Jacinto…
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Education Department eliminates $5.8 billion in student loan debt for some disabled borrowers
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US Education Department announced Thursday it will cancel $5.8 billion in outstanding student loans for borrowers who are…
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Prosecutors vet US Senate candidate’s fishing license case
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Wildlife Troopers have completed their investigation into whether a U.S. Senate…
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Texas Supreme Court allows school mask mandates to remain in place for now
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott’s request that it…
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Betts feeling ‘really good,’ eyes return soon to Dodgers
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts says he’s feeling “really, really good” and is eager to return to the Los…
Continue Reading Police identify suspect who surrendered after claiming to have a bomb near US Capitol
Capitol Police say 49-year-old Floyd Ray Roseberry drove a truck onto the sidewalk near the Library of Congress, claiming to have a bomb before…
Continue Reading Bonner’s 31 points, 11 rebounds lead Sun past Lynx 82-71
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx…
Continue Reading Judge: School officer who hid during shooting facing charges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has ruled that the former school resource officer accused of hiding during a Florida mass school shooting will…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Ohtani road show to Cleveland; Astros optimism
By The Associated Press The Shohei Ohtani road show heads to Cleveland after the two-way superstar thrilled opposing crowds in Detroit. Ohtani’s…
Continue Reading Seattle Storm to visit White House, celebrate 2020 title
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are headed to the White House to celebrate their 2020 WNBA championship.…
Continue Reading Seattle Storm to visit White House, celebrate 2020 title
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are headed to the White House to celebrate their 2020 WNBA championship.…
Continue Reading Sandra Oh takes ‘Killing Eve’ break with dramedy ‘The Chair’
By HILARY FOX AP Entertainment Writer LONDON (AP) — Sandra Oh has been dancing with death on “Killing Eve” since 2018, so she could do with a…
Continue Reading Elder disputes showing gun to ex-fiancee in heated argument
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leading Republican candidate is California’s recall election…
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El Paso hospitals see uptick in infusions as Covid-19 cases rise
EL PASO, Texas — Across the state of Texas, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to increase. With hospital bed capacity in the Lone…
Continue Reading Japanese martial artist film star Sonny Chiba dies at 82
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films,…
Continue Reading How the Biden administration plans to process the influx of people fleeing Afghanistan
Allyson Reneau, a determined mother of 11 from Oklahoma, took action to evacuate ten members of an all-girls Afghan robotics team amid the ongoing…
Continue Reading Henri impactará en Estados Unidos, coinciden los pronósticos, pero aún no se sabe cuánto
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — El noreste de Estados Unidos sentirá los impactos de la tormenta tropical Henri, que tal vez incluso toque tierra,…
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US judge in Nevada: Felony deportation law unconstitutional
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has issued a ruling with potentially broad implications for U.S.…
Continue Reading US judge in Nevada: Felony deportation law unconstitutional
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has issued a ruling with potentially broad implications for U.S.…
Continue ReadingEngland dropped most of its Covid restrictions in July. One month on, here’s how it’s going
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN It’s been a month since England dropped most of its coronavirus restrictions, a move that was welcomed by much of the…
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El Paso clinics offer 3rd vaccine dose for those with weak immunity
EL PASO, Texas — A third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be available as soon as this weekend in El Paso for those who are immunocompromised. The…
Continue Reading Ex-Arizona state senator accused of molestation indicted
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona state senator who resigned after being arrested early this month on child molestation charges has been indicted. The…
Continue Reading Chargers’ James happy to go against another opponent
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in nearly 19 months, Chargers safety Derwin James got in productive work…
Continue Reading Texas Democrats’ effort to freeze voting bill ends
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN Texas House Democrats’ historic quorum break unexpectedly ended Thursday evening when at least three new Democrats…
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This California school district will require all eligible students to be vaccinated by mid-November
By Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Culver City Unified School District plans to require all eligible students aged 12 and older to be vaccinated against…
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State Supreme Court declines to hold up mask mandate ban
By TERRY WALLACE Associated Press The Texas Supreme Court has declined to block restraining orders against Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban.…
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US average mortgage rates little changed; 30-year at 2.86%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates were mixed this week and barely changed after rising for the first time last week following six weeks of declines.…
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In reversal, Texas now says schools must tell parents of Covid cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts must now notify teachers, staff and students’ families of positive Covid-19 cases in classrooms or…
Continue Reading Thomas, Rahm open with 63s to share lead at Liberty National
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas share the lead at 63 after one round of The Northern Trust. The…
Continue Reading Facing a bus driver shortage, this Delaware school will pay parents to take their kids to school
By Melissa Alonso, CNN A Delaware school is offering parents cash to drive their children to campus for the year to help offset the bus driver…
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