Facing a bus driver shortage, this Delaware school will pay parents to take their kids to school
As the Covid surge worsens and children head back to school, arguments over wearing masks are turning…
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Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a…
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Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill
By PAUL J. WEBER and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a…
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‘Women exaggerate the problem of sexism’: Top California recall candidate Larry Elder has a long history of making disparaging remarks about women
In a 1996 radio show ad, Republican California Gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder criticizes racism, sexism, welfare and…
Continue Reading Texas Democrats’ holdout to block GOP voting bill ends after 38 days; Legislature resumes work
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats’ holdout to block GOP voting bill ends after 38 days; Legislature resumes…
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Johnson & Johnson names Joaquin Duato as its next CEO
By Rob McLean, CNN Business Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that Joaquin Duato will transition to the role of CEO on January 3, replacing Alex…
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Llueve en la cumbre de Groenlandia por primera vez desde que se tiene registro
urielblanco (CNN) — Por primera vez desde que se tiene registro, las precipitaciones en la cumbre de Groenlandia, a unos tres kilómetros sobre…
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Roethlisberger gets first chance to run new Steelers offense
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is excited to run the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new offense.…
Continue Reading Cornerback remains one of the few battles in Seahawks camp
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — In a training camp lacking many true position battles, who starts at cornerback for the Seattle…
Continue Reading As White House scrambles on Afghanistan, Biden faces some of most dire days of his presidency
By Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Jeremy Diamond, CNN Two photographs of President Joe Biden this week neatly illustrated the White…
Continue Reading US holding direct and daily talks with Taliban in effort to ease Biden’s Afghanistan crisis
By Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood and Nicole Gaouette, CNN While the US State Department continues to engage in high-level diplomatic…
Continue Reading US is working directly with Taliban leaders on the ground trying to salvage Biden’s crisis in Afghanistan
CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports on the hurdles Americans and Afghans are facing trying to get to Kabul’s airport as Taliban fighters attempt to block…
Continue Reading Conoce a Grace, una robot enfermera que parece casi de carne y hueso
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En 2016, Hanson Robotics tomó al mundo por sorpresa con Sophia, un robot humanoide que se hizo famoso por recibir…
Continue Reading US diplomats sent cable warning of potential catastrophe in Afghanistan last month
By Kylie Atwood, CNN A group of US diplomats wrote a classified cable to Secretary of State Antony Blinken in mid-July warning that swift action…
Continue Reading 6 Kentucky football players charged with burglary
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Six University of Kentucky football players have been charged with first-degree burglary, with one also accused of first…
Continue Reading Ainslie’s back for Brits in SailGP; US crewmember injured
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Sir Ben Ainslie will be back at the wheel of the British boat for SailGP’s regatta in Aarhus, Denmark. While…
Continue Reading Landry stars; Browns, Giants keep it cool in joint practice
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jarvis Landry was the day’s biggest star as the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants held…
Continue Reading How the Biden administration plans to process the influx of people fleeing Afghanistan
By Priscilla Alvarez and Geneva Sands, CNN The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to process the influx of Afghans rushing to flee…
Continue Reading Bumgarner, Diamondbacks beat Phillies 6-2 for series sweep
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Madison Bumgarner held Philadelphia to one hit in the first seven innings and the Arizona…
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Seattle sweep: France 11th-inning HR as M’s win 9-8 at Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a…
Continue Reading Seattle sweep: France 11th-inning HR as M’s win 9-8 at Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ty France hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a…
Continue Reading Canelo Álvarez to fight Caleb Plant on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Saul “Canelo” Álvarez has agreed to face unbeaten Caleb Plant on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas in a…
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Study finds ‘very concerning’ 74% increase in deaths associated with extreme heat brought on by the climate crisis
By Jen Christensen, CNN A pair of new studies out Thursday find a “very concerning” rise in the number of climate-related deaths and…
Continue Reading Britney Spears under investigation over battery of staff
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating Britney Spears over alleged misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her…
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UTEP men’s hoops finalizes 2021-22 schedule
EL PASO, Texas – Head coach Joe Golding announced the complete 2021-22 UTEP men’s basketball schedule on Thursday. The Golding era will commence…
Continue Reading CONCACAF heralds more competition opportunities for women
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer CONCACAF has announced plans for a new Women’s World Cup qualification tournament structure and a Women’s…
Continue Reading ‘Twilight’ backer gets 5 years in prison in fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — A tech entrepreneur who invested in the film studio that made the “Twilight” movies has been sentenced to five years in prison…
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‘Twilight’ backer gets 5 years in prison in fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — A tech entrepreneur who invested in the film studio that made the “Twilight” movies has been sentenced to five years in prison…
Continue Reading Toxic algae bloom considered in death of California family
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators are considering whether toxic algae blooms or other hazards may have contributed to the deaths of a California…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court upholds Texas law restricting second-trimester abortion procedure
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A US federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a Texas law restricting a second-trimester abortion procedure,…
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