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 shootings.
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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 man was pulled from Geneva Lake Monday morning, Aug. 2. Officials say Antonio Delasancha Jr. was trying to help his son who was struggling in the water when he drowned. According to Geneva Lake
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 the state from enforcing or reinstating Covid restrictions in the wake of the Delta variant surge Breyer acted without comment and declined to refer the church’s petition to the full
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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 Dominicana, Israel y Rusia, entre otros. Aquí te mostramos cuáles aprobaron aprobaron la dosis de refuerzo y a quiénes se la están ofreciendo. El debate en curso sobre la tercera dosis
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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 source at the TV and radio station told CNN on Monday, marking the latest of a series of advances by the militant group in the country. The Helmand TV station, located
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 suppressed in the case against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, according to court documents. Judge Leonard Hanser on Friday ordered that the “state shall destroy the suppressed evidence forthwith and submit documentation
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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 what the pandemic has taught him.
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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 it also signaled a new era for the Pixel, shifting it away from a mid-tier line with a niche user base to premium status, in a move that could position
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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 assault in a road rage shooting case in June that left a man seriously wounded. ORIGINAL REPORT, Aug. 2: EL PASO, Texas — A 36–year-old motorist has been arrested for a road
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 increasingly popular payment option — generating a windfall for the handful of companies that facilitate such services. What’s happening: Square, which owns the Cash App, announced Sunday that it’s buying Afterpay for
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 investment means for global payments with MoffettNathanson partner Lisa Ellis.
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 Friday that are intended to create a grant program to fund local income pilots, a national guaranteed income program, and to establish a new economic model that measures well-being. Omar formally introduced the Sending Unconditional
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 vaccinated.
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 Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday, July 30, over Abbott’s executive order restricting transportation of undocumented migrants. Gov. Abbott’s order, issued Wednesday, July 28, prohibits anyone from providing ground transportation to migrants detained by U.S.
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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 Miami music festival. The move comes days after his comments were largely condemned by prominent musicians, members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. “I want to apologize to the
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 unvaccinated and that those who are vaccinated have more than a 99% chance of surviving a infection.
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 precautions.
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 houses of worship charged that state Covid-related restrictions were violating their religious liberty rights. By and large, the justices ruled against the states and set fresh precedent in
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 historic woman whose dreams took flight more than 100 years ago. Friday, a new display commemorating aviator Bessie Coleman was unveiled at O’Hare International Airport. Coleman was the first African American, Native American woman to
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 Mattingly.
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 that decision painful. Such vaccine requirements will undoubtedly be challenged in court — and a few already have. But so far, as long as those vaccine mandates
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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 also are being treated to a number of sports — such as karate, skateboarding and sport climbing — new to the Games. And to better understand and enjoy these sports, casual 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 vaccinated.
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 neighborhood continued to wrestle with emotions Saturday night after a teenage girl was gunned down while sitting on a skateboard in the middle of the street. Investigators said the shooting happened on Friday
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 freeway in Vallejo in a desperate effort to escape police on Saturday night. A California Highway Patrol helicopter captured every turn. Vallejo police say they stopped pursuing the driver when he began driving
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 Italy’s cybercrime police told CNN on Monday, marking the worst cyberattack the country’s health service has ever seen. An investigation has been opened into the “very serious” attack on the IT system of the
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 turned to underwater robots to find the body of 18-year-old Ahmir Watson, who went missing in the Sacramento River this week while saving his younger brother. “That’s my baby, I just want my baby back,”
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 center in Phoenix specifically open for the elderly. And even though it doesn’t house people overnight, the end of the eviction moratorium has already created several headaches. “We’re going to see an increase
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 get to see a new wildlife friend in the African Adventure exhibit. The zoo welcomed a new three-year-old female Masai giraffe named Kiden to the savanna. Kiden was previously at the Oregon zoo. Zoo
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 Barajas’s passing Saturday morning, friends, family and mourners gathered outside the Corona movie theater where he and 18-year-old Rylee Goodrich were shot and killed Monday by 20-year-old Joseph Jimenez. “I want people to know that
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