The threat Israel didn’t foresee: Hezbollah’s growing drone power
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group launched one of its deepest strikes into Israel in mid-May, using an explosive…
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Brooklyn man accused of throwing lit firework into Verizon van in road rage attack
By Katie Houlis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS, WLNY) — A Brooklyn man is facing charges…
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Texas’ youngest students are struggling with their learning, educators say
The Texas Tribune Students who started school during or after the COVID-19 pandemic have a harder time saying goodbye to their parents when they drop…
Continue Reading 75-year-old NJ woman drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars. How officials say criminals are targeting vulnerable seniors
By Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story PATERSON, New Jersey (WCBS, WLNY) — A 75-year-old woman in New…
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Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk over contested election
By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said he’s taking steps to ban the social media platform X, formerly…
Continue Reading U.S. men win volleyball bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, beating Italy in straight sets
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — As of this moment, Matt Anderson is planning to make another go at an Olympic gold medal in men’s volleyball…
Continue Reading NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix
By Nick Caloway Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS, WLNY) — A street in New York…
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UN refugee agency urges Cyprus government to process asylum seekers pushed into a UN buffer zone
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The United Nations refugee agency says government authorities in ethnically divided Cyprus have rounded up…
Continue Reading Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncovered
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Poland’s previous government of illegally spending 100 billion Polish zlotys or $25…
Continue Reading NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix
By Nick Caloway Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A street in New York City’s…
Continue Reading NYC street renamed for Jimi Hendrix
WLNY By Nick Caloway Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS, WLNY) — A street in New York…
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Team USA rugby medalist becomes free healthcare advocate after discovering it in Olympic Village
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The Olympic Village is mystical place for us non-Olympians. But apparently, there are some perks that even some…
Continue Reading Norway likely won’t proceed with spying trial for a Russian citizen who was part of Russia-US swap
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior prosecutor in Norway says that a Russian citizen who was arrested in the Scandinavian country…
Continue Reading Video shows man stopping masked thieves from stealing motorcycle from Miami parking garage
By Chantal Cook, Michael Hudak Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A quick-thinking neighbor…
Continue Reading All 4 Milwaukee hotel workers charged with murder in Black man’s death now in custody
MILWAUKEE (AP) — All four hotel workers charged in connection with D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death are now in custody, more than five weeks after…
Continue Reading 75-year-old NJ woman drugged, robbed of thousands of dollars. How officials say criminals are targeting vulnerable seniors
By Naveen Dhaliwal Click here for updates on this story PATERSON, New Jersey (WCBS) — A 75-year-old woman in New Jersey…
Continue Reading Kerr says Tatum’s minutes at Paris Olympics come down to a mathematical logjam
AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum has not played in two of the five U.S. games at the Paris Olympics, held out of both matchups…
Continue Reading Co-founder of Smartmatic voting machine company charged with paying bribes for Philippine contracts
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A federal indictment has charged three current and former executives of Smartmatic in a scheme to pay more than $1…
Continue Reading UNC’s interim leader approved for permanent job
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has voted to approve the nomination of Lee Roberts as the…
Continue Reading Harvard rebuffs protests and won’t remove Sackler name from two buildings
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the…
Continue Reading Witness recalls sole survivor of the Palm Beach County canal crash efforts to save his family
By Tynisa Senior Click here for updates on this story BELLE GLADE, Florida (WSVN) — A witness recalls the tireless…
Continue Reading Brooklyn man accused of throwing lit firework into Verizon van in road rage attack
WLNY By Katie Houlis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS, WLNY) — A Brooklyn man is facing…
Continue Reading Brooklyn man accused of throwing lit firework into Verizon van in road rage attack
By Katie Houlis Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — A Brooklyn man is facing charges after…
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Europa estaba al borde de una revolución de los trenes nocturnos, hasta que algo sucedió
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — “Es con gran tristeza que debemos anunciar la muerte de un sueño. Midnight Trains murió hoy, rodeado de familiares…
Continue Reading “En la narcopolítica están los asesinos de mi padre”: hija de Fernando Villavicencio lo recuerda un año después de su asesinato en Ecuador
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La tarde del 9 de agosto de 2023, en medio de una campaña presidencial marcada por un adelanto de elecciones,…
Continue Reading UN rights office decries ‘alarmingly high’ number of executions in Iran: 29 over two days this week
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office is expressing concerns about reports that Iran has executed 29 people over two days this week. The U.N.…
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Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump brought out Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock to the RNC last…
Continue Reading How are you approaching your back-to-school spending?
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Classroom supplies, shoes, clothing and electronics needed for the upcoming school season are expected to cost…
Continue Reading Grenades, guns and other interesting items intercepted at Fort Lauderdale’s airport
By Ted Scouten Click here for updates on this story FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Those employed by the…
Continue Reading Italian beach establishments close umbrellas briefly to protest long-delayed liberalization plans
ROME (AP) — Italian beach establishments mounted a symbolic two-hour strike early Friday aimed at pressuring the government not to enact a…
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