Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access…
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Supreme Court to decide Trump immunity claim, further delaying election subversion trial
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 17:02 ET Updated: 28 FEB 24 17:27 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide…
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Idaho stops execution of serial killer Thomas Creech after officials can’t set an IV line
KBOI, IDOC – IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, CNN By Dakin Andone and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Officials in Idaho on Wednesday halted…
Continue Reading What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
By LEANNE ITALIE AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin…
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Dona Ana Sheriff’s deputies arrest two men on aggravated assault charges
DONA ANA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two men are charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer after the Dona Ana County Sheriff said they fled while…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues – Rain chances arrive this evening and tonight. Smoke lingers.
Smoke from the fires in the Texas Panhandle continues to arrive on easterly winds today. Air quality is poor so take precautions and wear a mask if…
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Trump uses the slow legal system to his advantage. The Supreme Court is helping
CNN Analysis by Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision to hear Donald Trump’s claim that he…
Continue Reading Michigan’s largest Arab American cities reject Biden over his handling of Israel-Hamas war
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Dearborn and two other Michigan cities with large Arab and Muslim…
Continue Reading Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be…
Continue Reading Washington state House overwhelmingly passes ban on hog-tying by police
By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state House has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would ban police from…
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Comedian Richard Lewis, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star, dead at 76
CNN By Dan Heching, Brian Lowry and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, whose self-deprecating humor and acerbic wit…
Continue Reading West Virginia House OKs bill doctors say would eliminate care for most at-risk transgender youth
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates has approved a bill that…
Continue Reading Ghana’s parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for more than a decade
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s parliament has passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could send…
Continue Reading Russian space officials say air leak at International Space Station poses no danger to its crew
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian space officials have acknowledged a continuing air leak from the Russian segment of the International Space Station, but say…
Continue Reading Stacy Wakefield dies less than 5 months after her husband, World Series champion Tim Wakefield
By The Associated Press Stacy Wakefield, the widow of former Boston Red Sox pitcher and two-time World Series champion Tim Wakefield, has died. Her…
Continue Reading Montana Republican Rep. Rosendale seeks reelection after dropping US Senate bid
By AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale says he will seek reelection to his U.S.…
Continue Reading Mississippi ex-governor expected stake in firm that got welfare money, says woman convicted in fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A person who previously pleaded guilty in a welfare misspending case in Mississippi…
Continue Reading Biden receives annual physical at Walter Reed amid persistent age questions
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 09:09 ET Updated: 28 FEB 24 15:58 ET By Betsy Klein, Arlette Saenz and Nikki Carvajal, CNN Washington (CNN) —…
Continue Reading House plans to vote Thursday on stopgap measure to keep the government open another week
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 16:14 ET By Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The House plans to vote Thursday on a one-week stopgap…
Continue Reading Trump must come up with the full bond amount to cover the $454 million civil fraud trial judgment, appeals court judge rules
Originally Published: 28 FEB 24 10:26 ET Updated: 28 FEB 24 16:07 ET By Kara Scannell and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald…
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Richard Lewis, comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ actor, dies at 76
Richard Lewis, the comedian and actor known for his roles on the HBO comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and in the film “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” has…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ pleads guilty to charges tied to bank robberies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” pleaded guilty Wednesday to a string of robberies and attempted…
Continue Reading Medicaid expansion proposal advances through Republican-led Mississippi House, will go to Senate
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report For America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican-led House has passed a bill to expand…
Continue Reading Why did the Texas Panhandle fires grow so fast?
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press The rapid growth of raging wildfires in the Texas Panhandle has been staggering. Republican Gov. Greg…
Continue Reading UN hands over 1st military base in Congo to begin its drawdown after decades in the country
By RUTH ALONGA Associated Press KAMANYOLA, Congo (AP) — United Nations peacekeepers have handed over their first military base to security forces…
Continue Reading UC Berkeley officials denounce protest that forced police to evacuate Jewish event for safety
BERKELEY Leaders of the University of California, Berkeley, have denounced a protest against an event organized by Jewish students that forced police…
Continue Reading Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic,…
Continue Reading Maine’s deadliest shooting spurs additional gun control proposals
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democrats in the Maine Legislature have unveiled sweeping gun violence measures, including a…
Continue Reading ‘Euphoria’ star Hunter Schafer among protesters arrested during Biden’s appearance on ‘Late Night’
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Hunter Schafer was among dozens of war protesters arrested at NBC’s headquarters in Manhattan during President Joe…
Continue Reading Chiefs plan a $800 million renovation to Arrowhead Stadium after the 2026 World Cup
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are planning an $800 million renovation to Arrowhead Stadium that…
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