Illinois governor signs bill expanding background checks on gun sales starting in 2024
The gun violence epidemic is gripping the nation with a violent, deadly 72 hours that’s spawned more than 350…
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Man drowns trying to help son
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The body of a 31-year-old Illinois…
Continue Reading Breyer rejects Maine church’s attempt to block Delta variant restrictions that don’t exist
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer denied a request Monday from a Maine church that sought to block…
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Mira en este mapa qué países ya aprobaron una tercera dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La tercera dosis de la vacuna contra el covid-19 ya es una realidad en países tan diversos como República…
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Taliban take over TV station in strategic city as US airstrikes pound key positions in Afghanistan
By Nick Paton Walsh, Tim Lister and Barbara Starr, CNN The Taliban have taken over a TV station in Afghanistan’s strategic Helmand province, a…
Continue Reading Florida judge orders destruction of suppressed video evidence in Robert Kraft case
By Rebekah Riess, Gregory Lemos and Amir Vera, CNN A Palm Beach County, Florida, judge ordered the destruction of video evidence previously…
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Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro mark new smartphone era for Google
During CNN Business’ live event series, Foreseeable Future, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared how the tech giant is trying to retain workers and…
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Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro mark new smartphone era for Google
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google on Monday kicked off smartphone season by previewing its new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. But…
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Mugshot released of man held on $1M bond in northeast El Paso road rage shooting
UPDATE, Aug. 4: Authorities released the mugshot of 36–year-old David Saenz, who remained held on a million dollar bond on charges of aggravated…
Continue Reading ‘Buy now, pay later’ is becoming a huge business
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Want to buy a new coat without shelling out the entire cost upfront? For shoppers, that’s becoming an…
Continue Reading Jack Dorsey’s Square purchases Afterpay for $29 billion
Jack Dorsey’s payment company, Square, is spending $29 billion on the buy now, pay later company Afterpay. CNN’s Richard Quest discusses what this…
Continue Reading Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bills that aim for guaranteed income
By WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced two bills…
Continue Reading You’ll have to prove you’re vaccinated to dine at these famous restaurants
Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Danny Meyer explains the company’s policy requiring employees and diners to be…
Continue Reading Justice Department sues Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott over executive order restricting travel of undocumented migrants
By KTVT Staff Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON (KTVT) — The U.S. Department Justice Department sued…
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Rapper DaBaby apologizes for inflammatory comments
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Rapper DaBaby has apologized for the false and disparaging comments he made about gay men and HIV during a performance at a…
Continue Reading Religious groups eye legal challenges to Delta variant restrictions and vaccine mandates
CNN’s Harry Enten looks at the data around the Covid-19 vaccine that shows that you have a 25 times greater chance of dying from Covid-19 if you are…
Continue Reading Religious groups eye legal challenges to Delta variant restrictions and vaccine mandates
Conservative states with low vaccination rates are where the new surge is hitting hardest, but many Republican leaders defy or mock covid…
Continue Reading Religious groups eye legal challenges to Delta variant restrictions and vaccine mandates
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The spread of the Delta variant has rekindled a debate that raged in the Supreme Court last term as…
Continue Reading O’Hare International Airport opens display honoring aviation achievements of Bessie Coleman
By WBBM Staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago is honoring the achievements of one…
Continue Reading Is it legal to mandate Covid vaccines? In many circumstances, yes
Andy Slavitt, the former White House senior adviser for COVID-19 response, discusses vaccine mandates and the delta variant with CNN’s Phil…
Continue Reading Is it legal to mandate Covid vaccines? In many circumstances, yes
By Tierney Sneed, CNN For those who are refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine, there are a lot of legal ways for public and private actors to make…
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The words you’ll need to know to watch these new Olympic sports this week
By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN The Tokyo Olympics have marked the return of fan-favorite events like swimming and gymnastics. But viewers…
Continue Reading Lindsey Graham tests positive for Covid-19 and has had ‘flu-like symptoms’ despite being vaccinated
Ezra Klein, opinion columnist for The New York Times and host of “The Ezra Klein Show”, talks about the challenges of getting all eligible Americans…
Continue Reading Family, Neighbors Stunned By San Francisco Teenage Girl’s Murder; ‘It Breaks My Heart’
By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KPIX) — The residents of a San Francisco Bayview…
Continue Reading CHP captures video of driver going wrong way on freeway to evade police
By KGO Staff Click here for updates on this story VALLEJO, California (KGO) — A driver sped the wrong way down a…
Continue Reading Hackers block Italian Covid-19 vaccination booking system in ‘most serious cyberattack ever’
By Livia Borghese and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Hackers have attacked and blocked an Italian Covid-19 vaccination booking system, a source from…
Continue Reading ‘I just want my baby back’: Day 3 of recovery efforts for teen who drowned trying to save brother in Sacramento River
By Marissa Perlman Click here for updates on this story KNIGHTS LANDING, CA (KOVR) — The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading As eviction moratorium expires, Phoenix area shelters scramble to prepare
By Elliott Polakoff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KTVK, KPHO) — The Justa Center is a resource and day…
Continue Reading Fresno Chaffee Zoo welcomes new 3-year-old giraffe to African Adventure exhibit
By KFSN Staff Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — Visitors at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo will…
Continue Reading Vigil held for 18-year-Ood Rylee Goodrich, 1 of 2 teen victims shot and killed in Corona movie theater
By CBSLA Staff Click here for updates on this story CORONA, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — With news of 19-year-old Anthony…
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