Maryland announces civil lawsuit in case involving demands of sex for rent
Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s attorney general has filed a civil lawsuit against an Eastern Shore landlord and his company,…
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Chiefs set deadline of 6 months to decide whether to renovate Arrowhead or build new — and where
AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have set a deadline of six months from now to decide on a plan for the future of Arrowhead…
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Detroit’s giant slide is back. There will probably be fewer bruises this time
DETROIT (AP) — Ready, set, go! A six-lane giant slide has reopened in Detroit at Belle Isle state park. In 2022, the slide made headlines, got a…
Continue Reading 5 people, including 4 children, killed in Alabama shooting
Associated Press Authorities say five people, including four children, have been killed in a shooting in central Alabama. Court records show that…
Continue Reading Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
AP Airlines Writer Thousands of flights have been canceled after a worldwide internet outage hit many leading airlines, forcing passengers to…
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JD Vance Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of JD Vance, a Republican senator from Ohio and vice president-elect. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading 40 people killed in migrant boat fire off Haiti’s coast, says aid agency
By Hira Humayun and Sahar Akbarzai, CNN (CNN) — At least 40 people have died after the boat they were traveling in caught fire off the coast of…
Continue Reading Injured and locked-out fans file first lawsuits over Copa America stampede and melee
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend’s melees that broke out when…
Continue Reading Ten Commandments won’t go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana won’t take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in…
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2 badly decomposed bodies found in 18-wheeler in NW Houston resembled ‘mummies,’ HPD says
By Courtney Fischer Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The remains of two people were found…
Continue Reading What Usha Vance’s rise to prominence means to other South Asian and Hindu Americans
Associated Press Usha Chilukuri Vance has entered the spotlight this week as the wife of JD Vance, former President Trump’s running mate in the…
Continue ReadingOpinion: The stunning silence at the heart of ‘Twisters’
Opinion by Noah Berlatsky (CNN) — Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters” isn’t a direct sequel to the 1996 quasi-classic “Twister,” but it…
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Armed man tries to kidnap girl near school in South Los Angeles
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A man tried to abduct a 15-year-old girl at…
Continue Reading Paul Whelan tells CNN he has ‘sympathy and empathy’ for Evan Gershkovich but expresses hope following sentencing
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Paul Whelan, an American detained in Russia, told CNN he has “sympathy and empathy” for Evan Gershkovich…
Continue Reading Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the Capitol riot gets almost 5 years in prison
Associated Press A Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison…
Continue Reading German sentenced to death in Belarus, Europe’s only nation to perform executions, rights group says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Belarusian human rights group says that a German citizen has been sentenced to death for terrorism and other charges…
Continue Reading First lady Dr. Jill Biden to host fundraiser in Paris amid campaign chaos
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN Washington (CNN) — First lady Dr. Jill Biden will host a fundraiser while she’s in Paris leading the US delegation to…
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Cow spotted roaming through Sylmar neighborhood in middle of the night
By Leo Stallworth Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A cow caused quite a commotion early…
Continue Reading Governor of eastern Congo’s gold-rich province bans mining activities to ‘restore order’
Associated Press The governor of the South Kivu province in eastern Congo on Friday ordered the suspension of all mining activities in order to…
Continue Reading Summer Olympics Competitions Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Summer Olympics, which are typically held every four years. The…
Continue Reading American Fork man who claimed self-defense now charged with killing brother-in-law
By Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story AMERICAN FORK, Utah (KSL) — An American Fork man who claimed he shot…
Continue Reading Detained Americans Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing…
Continue Reading Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player’s arrest
AP College Football Writer Utah State’s Blake Anderson was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the…
Continue Reading Salt Lake woman charged with setting husband on fire
By Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL) — A Salt Lake woman was charged Thursday…
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El Paso man assaults Juarez Road Safety agent at Bridge of the Americas while trying to cut line, officials say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Regular border crossers continue to cut the line at the different ports of entry in the El Paso area, officials say. Now,…
Continue Reading Mexican president calls Donald Trump ‘a friend’ and says he’ll warn him against closing border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has called Donald Trump “a friend,” and says he will write the former U.S. president a letter to…
Continue Reading US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is allowing a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from…
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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years for espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham
CNN, AFPTV, SVERDLOVSK REGIONAL COURT, KSENIA KARELINA VK ACCOUNT, TELEGRAM, SOTA, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS,…
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Tech disruptions sparked by software update highlight the fragility of globally connected technology
AP Technology Writer Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new ‘Futurama’
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice, the movie “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire”…
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