Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird. With President Joe Biden and Harris, his vice president, seeking a second term together, Democrats weren’t supposed to have a veep search at all. But as soon Biden
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird. Vetting, interviews and the final decision are usually spread over months, not days. But the vice president didn’t have months. She was thrust into the role of party
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to manage the monthly cost of electricity for air conditioning. But even then, the heat finds its way in. “Going upstairs, it’s like walking into soup. It is so hot,” Lindahl said. “If I
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — More than a year after Hyundai and Kia released new anti-theft software updates, thefts of vehicles with the new software are falling — even as thefts overall remain astoundingly high, according to a new analysis of insurance claim data. The automakers released the updates starting last February, after a tenfold
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CNN By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Missouri Rep. Cori Bush has lost her Democratic primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, securing another win for the same pro-Israel groups that helped oust New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman six weeks ago. Bush, a member of the House “squad” of progressive lawmakers like Bowman, was
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wesley Bell’s sizable vote lead in St. Louis County and competitive showing in St. Louis city propelled him to victory over U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, according to an Associated Press analysis of initial vote results. The result marks the second primary
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the trunk is not locked shut. An announcement late Tuesday from China’s market regulator also said that vehicles with faulty trunk latches will be repaired free of charge. The
Continue Reading Authorities in Oklahoma City say four people have been killed in the crash of a small plane. Fire Capt. John Chenoweth says the four were killed when the plane crashed about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at a small airport on the outskirts of the city. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary statement that the
Continue Reading AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Olympic open water swimmers trained in the long-polluted Seine River on Wednesday after Paris organizers determined it was safe to dive in. A two-hour training session was held on a cool, cloudy morning, providing the only chance for swimmers to familiarize themselves with the picturesque course through the middle
Continue Reading By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Missouri Rep. Cori Bush has lost her Democratic primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, securing another win for the same pro-Israel groups that helped oust New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman six weeks ago. Bush, a member of the House “squad” of progressive lawmakers like Bowman, was already
Continue Reading Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce says national referenda will be held soon on the removal of politically combustible fuel subsidies and on the constitutionality of presidential reelections. The votes would be the first offer of a concrete path out of the country’s economic morass and political limbo, but
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AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez was so steady for eight innings. A wobbly ninth cost the Houston left-hander his second career no-hitter. Valdez was an out away from more history when Texas slugger Corey Seager hit a two-run homer in the Astros’ 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night. It
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after a morning rally evaporated, but the losses on Wall Street weren’t as bad as the manic moves that wracked markets worldwide over the last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.8% after an earlier jump of 1.7% petered out. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La Armada de República Dominicana informó este martes del hallazgo de una embarcación con al menos 14 osamentas. El descubrimiento ocurrió a unas 10 millas náuticas de la costa de Río de San Juan, provincia María Trinidad Sánchez, en la costa norte del país, de acuerdo con el comunicado. Las
Continue Reading WDJT, WTMJ, CNN By Sara Smart and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Four former hotel workers were charged Tuesday with felony murder in connection with the June death of a Black man who authorities say was pinned to the ground outside a downtown Milwaukee hotel in an encounter partially captured on video, court documents show.
Continue Reading AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has won the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat. Schmidt’s victory Tuesday in the 2nd District in eastern Kansas advances his bid for a political comeback after he narrowly lost the governor’s race two years ago. Schmidt prevailed over former federal
Continue Reading ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lost his no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning on a home run from Texas slugger Corey Seager on Tuesday night. Valdez walked two batters in the ninth, but only one runner was on when Seager homered. The 30-year-old left-hander had a perfect game through five.
Continue Reading Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — With both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts. Now that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has joined the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris is trying
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America WALLACE, La. (AP) — Residents of a historic Black community in Louisiana who’ve spent years fighting against a massive grain export facility set to be built on the grounds where their enslaved ancestors once lived appear to have finally halted the project. A representative from the company, Greenfield Louisiana LLC, announced
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — Los padres de los 43 estudiantes desaparecidos de Ayotzinapa en 2014 se reunieron por primera vez con la gobernadora de Guerrero, Evelyn Salgado, en Chilpancingo, la capital del estado en el sur del país, este martes, de acuerdo con el abogado y vocero de las familias, Vidulfo Rosales. Rosales informó
Continue Reading Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him for refusing to change his hairstyle. The ruling was another victory in the case for the
Continue Reading Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who alleged that school officials committed racial and gender discrimination when they punished him for refusing to change his hairstyle. The ruling was another victory in the case for the
Continue Reading By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed claims of racial discrimination while allowing claims of sex discrimination to proceed in a federal civil rights lawsuit regarding a Texas student who has faced suspensions and disciplinary actions over the length of his locs hairstyle. US District Court Judge Jeffrey Vincent Brown said
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By Shardaa Gray, Elyssa Kaufman Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A man has been charged after three McDonald’s workers were brutally attacked on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Sunday. Police said Jermaine Allen, 24, has been charged with three felony counts of attempted murder among charges of aggravated battery. In court
Continue Reading WBBM By Shardaa Gray, Elyssa Kaufman Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A man has been charged after three McDonald’s workers were brutally attacked on Chicago’s Southwest Side on Sunday. Police said Jermaine Allen, 24, has been charged with three felony counts of attempted murder among charges of aggravated battery. In
Continue Reading By John Lauritsen Click here for updates on this story MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota (WCCO) — A Maple Grove woman was recently attacked by a hawk and she’s not the raptor’s only victim. The animal has become a menace in a Maple Grove neighborhood. “I didn’t even hear him. They are so, so quiet, which they
Continue Reading WLNY By Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story YONKERS, New York (WCBS) — A body found burning early Monday on the Oak Street Bridge in Yonkers has been linked to more remains inside a Bronx apartment, sources tell CBS New York. Authorities believe the victim was killed inside the apartment, then much
Continue Reading By Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story YONKERS, New York (WCBS) — A body found burning early Monday on the Oak Street Bridge in Yonkers has been linked to more remains inside a Bronx apartment, sources tell CBS New York. Authorities believe the victim was killed inside the apartment, then much of
Continue Reading By Madeline Bartos Click here for updates on this story WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — More than 5,500 items that were supposed to be a part of a mid-century American memorabilia museum are hitting the auction block in Washington County. Collectibles like movie posters, movie props, slot machines and vintage cars are being auctioned off in
Continue Reading DALLAS (AP) — Duane Thomas, a running back for the Dallas Cowboys when they finally broke through and won a Super Bowl to cap the 1971 season, has died. He was 77. The team said Thomas died Sunday but had no other details. Thomas was with the Cowboys in 1970-71, a pair of tumultuous seasons
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