UMC provides care for 55 Afghan refugees, including new mom
EL PASO, Texas — As more Afghan refugees arrive in the Borderland, University Medical Center of El Paso is opening its doors to them. “Whether you…
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Fact check: Prominent Republicans spread false claim about Taliban executing a man from a helicopter
By Daniel Dale, CNN Numerous Republicans, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas, promoted a false claim on Monday and Tuesday that…
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The big gridiron loss, on TV, was real — but is the school?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a shellacking in a game televised on ESPN revealed an Ohio prep football team wasn’t the top-tier talent it purported…
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The big gridiron loss, on TV, was real — but is the school?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a shellacking in a game televised on ESPN revealed an Ohio prep football team wasn’t the top-tier talent it purported…
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Paris slams on the brakes and sets 30 kph speed limit to reduce pollution
By Jeevan Ravindran and Barbara Wojazer, CNN Authorities in the French capital of Paris are forcing drivers to slow down, setting a speed limit on…
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A historic 20-year megadrought, fueled by the climate crisis, is reducing the supply of water for some Arizona…
Continue Reading Mitchell, McCowan help Fever beat Sparks 74-72
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Teaira McCowan added 15 — including two free throws to cap the scoring with 15.3 seconds to…
Continue Reading Seahawks Quandre Diggs expects to return to practice soon
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle safety Quandre Diggs said he’s not making a statement by choosing to be a spectator…
Continue Reading Sun’s Jonquel Jones, Brionna Jones combine for 53 points
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75…
Continue Reading “Cressy!” chants break out as American pulls US Open stunner
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maxime Cressy had heard people chanting his name in college, when he twice clinched big wins…
Continue Reading How a museum founder battled Ida to save precious pieces of the history of Louisiana’s enslaved people
By Amanda Jackson and Michelle Krupa, CNN As Hurricane Ida barreled through LaPlace, Louisiana, on Sunday, a museum founder hunkered down in a 1790s…
Continue Reading How a museum founder battled Ida to save precious pieces of the history of Louisiana’s enslaved people
LaPlace, Louisiana, residents recount their experiences riding out Hurricane Ida in their homes, telling CNN’s Ed Lavandera they feared for their…
Continue Reading Brit charged in terror beheadings scheduled to plead guilty
By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — One of two British nationals charged with joining with the Islamic State group and…
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Astros’ Greinke, Taylor go to IL; Greinke to miss next start
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the…
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By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Britney Spears ‘will not be extorted’ by father
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and her new attorney say her father is trying to get about $2 million in…
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Jury selection kicks off in Elizabeth Holmes’ criminal trial
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Jury selection began Tuesday in a San Jose federal courtroom for the long-awaited trial of Elizabeth…
Continue Reading Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
Reactions after Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy…
Continue Reading Bonnaroo organizers cancel this year’s festival, citing flooding from heavy rains
By Melissa Gray, CNN Organizers of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee have canceled this year’s event, citing flooding…
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Biden ofrece un provocador discurso sobre la retirada de Afganistán: “No iba a extender una guerra para siempre”
Alejandra Ramos Barreda Washington (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden, ofreció este martes un enérgico discurso sobre su decisión de retirar a…
Continue Reading California recall contender Larry Elder makes misleading claim that young people don’t need Covid-19 vaccines
CNN’s Joe Johns sits down with Larry Elder, the leading GOP candidate vying to replace California Gov. Gavin…
Continue Reading Brazil missing key EPL players for World Cup qualifiers
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will be missing nine of its players from the English Premier League for its next…
Continue Reading Police chief: Ida hit Louisiana town harder than Katrina did
By GERALD HERBERT Associated Press GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — Ida caused mass devastation on Grand Isle, a Louisiana town on a narrow barrier island…
Continue Reading Police chief: Ida hit Louisiana town harder than Katrina did
By GERALD HERBERT Associated Press GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — Ida caused mass devastation on Grand Isle, a Louisiana town on a narrow barrier island…
Continue Reading CNN en Español, de festejo: supera los 20 millones de seguidores en Twitter y es la cuenta de noticias en español más seguida del mundo
Fernanda Brovia (CNN Español) — Pasaron 12 años desde aquel primer tuit. En ese entonces, la plataforma cobraba cada vez más relevancia en…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Details of the final version of Texas voting bill
By ACACIA CORONADO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign sweeping changes to the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Details of the final version of Texas voting bill
By ACACIA CORONADO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign sweeping changes to the…
Continue Reading USA Gymnastics eyes $425 million settlement with survivors
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics could be near the final stages of the legal fallout of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The organization…
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Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida coverage gripped TV viewers
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan and fearsome Hurricane Ida drew viewers to cable…
Continue Reading Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida coverage gripped TV viewers
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan and fearsome Hurricane Ida drew viewers to cable…
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