Police: Employee at Houston charter school shot on campus by former student, 25
HOUSTON (AP) — Police: Employee at Houston charter school shot on campus by former student, 25.
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Anchorage mayor apologizes after saying protesters’ use of Star of David to oppose mask mandate is ‘credit’ to Jews
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN The mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, apologized this week after he said that some residents’ decisions to wear the Star of David — à la Jews who suffered under Nazi-occupied Europe — to protest a proposed city mask mandate is a “credit” to Jewish people. Mayor Dave Bronson, a self-identified “center-right” conservative
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4th year since Las Vegas massacre: ‘Be there for each other’
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — People who are healing and some still struggling are gathering to remember those who died and were injured during the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history four years ago on the Las Vegas Strip. At a sunrise ceremony Friday, speaker Dee Ann Hyatt told several
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Judge: Arbery’s mental health records can’t be used at trial
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge has ruled that Ahmaud Arbery’s mental health records can’t be used as trial evidence by the men who chased and killed him. The decision Friday by Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley further limits defense attorneys’ efforts to portray Arbery as an aggressive young
Continue Reading US official in Haiti apologizes for treatment of migrants
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A top U.S. official has apologized for how Haitian migrants were treated along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it’s not how border officials or the Department of Homeland Security behave. The comments Friday from Juan Gonzalez, the U.S. National Security Council’s senior director for the Western Hemisphere,
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Primero en CNN: Biden convocará a 30 países para combatir la amenaza del ransomware
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Casa Blanca convocará una reunión de 30 países este mes con la intención de intensificar los esfuerzos globales para hacer frente a la amenaza del ransomware a la seguridad económica y nacional, dijo el presidente Joe Biden en una declaración compartida en exclusiva con CNN. “Las amenazas cibernéticas afectan a
Continue Reading Pat Robertson steps down as regular host of ‘The 700 Club’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Pat Robertson, famed televangelist and founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, has stepped down as host of the long-running Christian talk show “The 700 Club.” The 91-year-old announced his departure during Friday’s edition of the series, telling audiences that the episode would be his last and that his son and current
Continue ReadingSnowcone the Happy Unicorn is the latest victim of manufacturing chaos
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The holiday season isn’t looking so merry for Dena Fargo this year. Her best-selling toy, a multi-colored, smiling stuffed animal called Snowcone the Happy Unicorn, won’t make it to eager parents and kids this year. Fargo, who imports Snowcone from a manufacturer in China, paid $1,300 in May for 500
Continue Reading La base federal de datos de muertes causadas por la policía no contabiliza todos los casos, según investigadores
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — Un estudio publicado este jueves en una revista médica estimó que una base de datos federal no contabilizó más del 50% de las muertes atribuibles a la violencia policial durante casi 40 años. Los autores del estudio, que utilizaron modelos estadísticos para extrapolar el número de muertes no contabilizadas, concluyeron
Continue Reading Officials: Libyan forces round up 500 migrants in crackdown
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Libyan officials say security forces have rounded up and detained at least 500 African migrants, including women and children, in a town in western Libya. The Interior Ministry says the arrests are part of a crackdown on illegal migration in the town of Gargaresh. However, the ministry
Continue Reading Mexico to reserve future lithium production for government
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico wants to declare lithium a “strategic mineral” and reserve any future exploration and mining for the government. The changes are contained in a bill that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent to congress. The bill also changes the Constitution to give the government control over electricity production and distribution. The
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Principal shot by former student at school in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — Authorities say a former student of a Houston charter school shot and wounded a school principal on campus before quickly surrendering to police. The shooting happened at about 11:45 a.m. Friday at YES Prep Southwest Secondary, a charter school that serves students in sixth through 12th grades. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner
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Only 30% of NMSU students submit vaccination proof by deadline
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Initial data from New Mexico State University shows just more than 30% of students submitted vaccination proof by the Sept. 30 deadline. “We’re not where we want to be with our vaccinated students,” admitted Jon Webster, the university’s Covid-19 project manager. “We want to make sure we’re protecting all of
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Group repairs central El Paso homes damaged by deadly August flood
EL PASO, Texas — An organization is working with families in central El Paso whose properties were damaged during the just-ended monsoon season. Rebuilding Together El Paso is an organization that repairs homes for homeowners with low income or a disability – free of charge. Among those the group is helping is a family who
Continue Reading Morocco holds belated back-to-school day as virus recedes
By TARIK EL-BARAKAH Associated Presss RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Millions of Moroccan students have returned to school for in-person classes after a prolonged summer vacation. The government had planned to reopen schools back in September but postponed the start date amid virus concerns. Morocco has the highest vaccinate rate in Africa and infections are now
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UTEP throwing pregame parties at home football games
EL PASO, Texas — Fans headed to the Sun Bowl for UTEP’s homecoming or any of the remaining home football games this season are in for a real treat. UTEP Athletics has unveiled a new gathering spot dubbed the Speaking Rock Pregame Party for all Miner fans during the 2021 season. “We continue to work
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Pumpkin spice really does give you the warm fuzzies — here’s the science of why
By Casey Barber, CNN If you’re suddenly craving pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin bread now that it’s officially fall, it’s not just your stomach talking. Catching a whiff of a pumpkin spice-flavored food or drink can trigger emotions and memories that go deeper than a hunger pang. Combined with savvy marketing, it’s no wonder the
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WNBA playoff semifinals all even, shifts to Chicago, Phoenix
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The WNBA semifinal playoff series are knotted at a game apiece and both could go the full five games based on the historic and gritty performances thus far. Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury put on a shooting clinic as they scored the most points
Continue Reading Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say a former student of a Houston public charter school shot and wounded the campus principal before quickly surrendering to police. The shooting happened at about 11:45 a.m. Friday at YES Prep Southwest Secondary, a charter school that serves students in sixth through 12th grades. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said
Continue Reading NCAA accuses Louisville, Mack of additional allegations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has amended its Notice of Allegations against Louisville to include additional violations committed by the men’s basketball program. The new allegations include impermissible activities and accusations that coach Chris Mack did not promote an atmosphere for compliance. The NCAA stated that Louisville allowed graduate assistants, managers and noncoaching staffers
Continue Reading Nearly 4,000 federal employees furloughed after Congress lets highway funding lapse
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki calls out Republicans as the deadline to raise, or suspend, the debt ceiling looms.
Continue Reading House passes 30-day extension for highway funding
By Gregory Wallace, Melanie Zanona and Kristin Wilson, CNN The House of Representatives on Friday night passed a resolution extending funding for the Highway Trust Fund for 30 days, hours after funding for the program had lapsed at midnight. The resolution now goes to the Senate, which has adjourned for the night, and will gavel
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Nick Brown, Vanessa Waldref confirmed as US attorneys
SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed a pair of firsts to be the Justice Department’s top lawyers in Washington state. Nick Brown, the former general counsel to Gov. Jay Inslee, will be the first Black top federal prosecutor in Western Washington, while Vanessa Waldref, an environmental lawyer for the DOJ, will be the
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California to require all schoolchildren to get Covid shots
SAN FRANCISCO, California — California has announced the nation’s first coronavirus vaccine mandate for schoolchildren. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that the mandate won’t take effect until the Covid-19 vaccine has received final approval from the U.S. government for various grade levels. The government has given final approval for the vaccine for anyone 16 and
Continue Reading Houston school principal shot by ex-student on campus
HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say a former student of a Houston public charter school shot and wounded the campus principal before quickly surrendering to police. The shooting happened at about 11:45 a.m. Friday at YES Prep Southwest Secondary, a charter school that serves students in sixth through 12th grades. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said
Continue Reading Gov. Noem cuts ties with former Trump adviser Lewandowski
By STEPHEN GROVES and JILL COLVIN Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is cutting ties with political adviser Corey Lewandowski after the longtime confidant to former President Donald Trump was accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a GOP donor. Lewandowski had been key to the Republican governor’s political
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Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s new home renovation show has real heart
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, married designers with two children, are all about the heart of a home. So when they were producing their new HGTV series “The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project,” the two made sure the homeowners’ stories were at the center of their design work. That involves emotions
Continue Reading Aid group: 57 dead as African migrant boat aims for Canaries
MADRID (AP) — A humanitarian aid group that monitors the plight of migrants making dangerous sea voyages to Spain says that 57 people have died trying to reach the Canary Islands from Morocco on a boat. Helena Maleno, founder of nongovernmental organization Walking Borders, tweeted that those on the boat who died Thursday were 28
Continue Reading Alex Jones loses lawsuits over Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ conspiracy
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to his claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin entered default judgments against Jones and other defendants this week for
Continue Reading Alex Jones loses lawsuits over Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ conspiracy
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A Texas judge has found Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones liable for damages in three defamation lawsuits related to his claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin entered default judgments against Jones and other defendants this week for
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