US government inks a deal with Moderna to make pandemic flu vaccine
Originally Published: 02 JUL 24 15:15 ET By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human…
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LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is making it official: He’s coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the…
Continue Reading Italy appeals court upholds conviction of 2 Americans in death of policeman but reduces sentences
Associated Press ROME (AP) — An Italian appeals court has upheld the convictions of two American men in the killing of an Italian plainclothes…
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Grandfather, father and son seriously hurt after RV explodes in Massachusetts
WBZ, VIEWER HANDOUTS, CNN By Tammy Mutasa Click here for updates on this story PEABODY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Three men…
Continue Reading One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics
AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Georgia State professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory is known for bringing celebrities like Steve Harvey and…
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EU commission approves Lufthansa purchase of long-troubled Italian airline ITA, with conditions
AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s takeover of Italian airline ITA with conditions to protect…
Continue Reading Israeli strike kills another senior Hezbollah commander as diplomats scramble for calm in Lebanon
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed a senior Hezbollah commander as tensions between the two…
Continue Reading Open on July 4th: Retailers and airlines. Closed: Government, banks, stock market
NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the…
Continue Reading Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to withdraw
Originally Published: 02 JUL 24 13:07 ET Updated: 02 JUL 24 21:48 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of…
Continue Reading The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA
AP Music Writer As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024. Here are some…
Continue Reading South African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Media reports say South African police have discovered the body of former high jump world champion…
Continue Reading California city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
Associated Press OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials in a Northern California community have canceled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration…
Continue Reading US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week, but remain at historically…
Continue Reading Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine’s Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five…
Continue Reading Tunisia sets elections for October. The increasingly authoritarian president hasn’t said he’ll run
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October…
Continue Reading To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a…
Continue Reading The Belarus president says some seriously ill political prisoners will be released
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said he will release some seriously ill political prisoners who…
Continue Reading Thousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Ismail Kadare in a state funeral in Tirana Wednesday, with a minute’s…
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Southwest Air adopts ‘poison pill’ as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company
AP Business Writer Southwest Airlines has adopted a ‘poison pill’ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant…
Continue Reading Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage, and even witnesses to such weddings will be punished
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A bill that bans child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law. It aims to protect girls…
Continue Reading Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
Associated Press Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Humid Wednesday with rain chances potential
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today we are looking at a hot day again with elevated rain chances! Throughout the region we are expecting to see…
Continue Reading Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help
AP Business Writer Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend, whether they know it or not. Since the social media…
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White House fends off tough questions about Biden’s mental fitness after debate performance
CNN By Michael Williams and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Washington (CNN) — The White House on Tuesday fended off tough questions about President…
Continue Reading As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity
CNN By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Tohatchi, New Mexico (CNN) — Katherine Benally sat between two open windows in her small home and…
Continue Reading Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years
AP Business Writer Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. According to legend, Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini invented the…
Continue Reading Delta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
NEW YORK (AP) — A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled food. A…
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Tips from El Paso Animal Services for pet safety during Fourth of July festivities
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the Fourth of July approaches, El Paso Animal Services is reminding pet owners of the potential dangers that holiday…
Continue Reading Missing nuts and bolts caused last year’s deadly construction elevator accident in Sweden
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A construction elevator that killed five people when it collapsed last year in Stockholm was missing the bolts that were…
Continue Reading Trump, for now, is ceding the spotlight to Biden as the president’s campaign reels from bad debate
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump likes to be the one in the spotlight. But in the days since President Joe Biden’s disastrous…
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