Justice Department announces investigation into Georgia prisons
By Christina Carrega, CNN The US Justice Department on Tuesday announced a statewide investigation into prisons in Georgia, focusing on…
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Iconic ‘SNL’ comedian Norm Macdonald dies of cancer at 61
NEW YORK — Norm Macdonald, the iconic “Saturday Night Live” cast member and comedian known for his unorthodox, often crude humor, has died, his…
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Biden nominates first LGBT woman to federal circuit court
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating a Vermont judge who played a critical role in paving the way…
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Apple’s next iPhone mirrors last year’s, adds more storage
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offer twice the…
Continue Reading Apple’s next iPhone mirrors last year’s, adds more storage
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offer twice the…
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Biden to call on world leaders to commit to vaccinating 70% of world by next year
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden will urge world leaders to collectively commit to vaccinating 70% of the world’s population against…
Continue Reading Iowa State suspends crew club after inquiry into drownings
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University has announced that its student crew club must stay off the water at least for now after an inquiry faulted…
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Former High Point basketball star Gene Littles dies at 78
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Former Charlotte Hornets coach and High Point University star Gene Littles has died. Littles was the all-time leading…
Continue Reading Missouri cave with ancient Native American drawings sold
By JIM SALTER Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri cave containing Native American artwork from more than 1,000 years ago has…
Continue Reading US military branches set deadline for members to be vaccinated against Covid-19
By Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Four US military branches have set deadlines for when active-duty, reserve and National Guard service…
Continue Reading Young Boys stun Man United 2-1 with late winner in CL
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s early goal could not save Manchester United from a 2-1 loss…
Continue Reading Prosecutors: Tapes capture R. Kelly threatening his victims
By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors want a New York City jury at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to hear profane video and…
Continue Reading Israel police question grandfather of boy in cable car crash
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have questioned the grandfather of a young boy who was the sole survivor of a deadly cable car crash in northern…
Continue Reading New Woodward/Costa book: Trump secret memo ordering withdrawal from Afghanistan blindsided national security team
By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN Just eight days after the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump was so determined to end…
Continue Reading Egypt’s leader meets with Libyan officials to push for vote
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president has met with Libya’s parliament speaker and a powerful military commander as Cairo pushes for the withdrawal of…
Continue Reading Winston praises Payton as Saints assistants deal with COVID
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jameis Winston sees a silver lining in a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined six…
Continue Reading This food has a 6,000-year-old history that shaped the basis of what we eat today
By Megan Marples, CNN You might find it’s nearly impossible to keep your mouth from watering at the thought of warm, yeasty bread straight from…
Continue Reading Billionaire Cohen to invest in new crypto trading firm Radkl
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A cryptocurrency company launched by partners of a major Wall Street trading firm has snagged the…
Continue Reading Study: State worker pension systems in best shape since 2008
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A new study finds pension systems for state government workers are in their best shape since the Great Recession.…
Continue Reading Study: State worker pension systems in best shape since 2008
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A new study finds pension systems for state government workers are in their best shape since the Great Recession.…
Continue Reading 10-man Sevilla salvages 1-1 draw with Salzburg in CL opener
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Salzburg will rue two missed penalties in its 1-1 draw at 10-man Sevilla to start its Champions League campaign. Salzburg…
Continue ReadingConservative radio host who swore off Covid-19 vaccine dies after contracting virus, co-host says
By Melissa Alonso, CNN Conservative radio host Pastor Robert “Bob” Enyart, who swore off Covid-19 vaccines, has died from complications…
Continue Reading Jimmy Vesey among 3 vets signed by Devils to tryout deals
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Former New York Rangers forward Jim Vesey is among three players the New Jersey Devils have signed to tryout contracts. The…
Continue Reading Oldest known living WWII veteran celebrates his 112th birthday
By Gregory Lemos, CNN The oldest known living World War II veteran celebrated his 112th birthday with a socially distanced, drive-by celebration at…
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Oldest known living WWII veteran celebrates his 112th birthday
The nation’s oldest World War II veteran celebrated his 112th birthday on…
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George Wein, whose Newport Jazz Festival inspired modern music festivals, dies at 95
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Performances at the very first Newport Jazz Festival, the “grandaddy of all music festivals,” took place outside…
Continue Reading Forgotten First: A look at four (and more) NFL trailblazers
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer In this era of racial reckoning, it’s not only appropriate but significant that the stories of NFL…
Continue Reading Alligator suspected of killing man in Hurricane Ida floodwaters found with what appears to be human remains in its stomach
By Amanda Watts, CNN A 504-pound alligator was captured in the area where a St. Tammany Parish man was last seen after he walked in floodwaters…
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Qué empresas en Estados Unidos han estado contratando empleados para la temporada navideña
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Los empleadores se están preparando para la fiebre anual de las compras navideñas y, una vez más, buscan incorporar…
Continue Reading Haiti Prime Minister orders firing of top prosecutor in presidential assassination case
By Caitlin Hu and Etant Dupain, CNN Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has ordered the firing of the country’s top prosecutor, who was…
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