Former police officer accused of killing pregnant woman and staging it as a suicide
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of killing a woman he is accused of…
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Wimbledon champion Krejcikova out of US Open, Shelton and Tiafoe set to meet in 3rd round
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe is getting the rematch he wants, a second shot at Ben Shelton at the U.S. Open. But there…
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Attorney for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl says his client needs a psychological evaluation
Associated Press The attorney for an elderly white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl after the teenage Black honor student came to his home by mistake…
Continue Reading World War II Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945. Causes of World War II The Peace of Paris…
Continue Reading A judge weighs whether to spare Missouri man from execution after evidence was mishandled
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — An evidentiary hearing in Missouri will determine the fate of a man on death row who thought DNA evidence…
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House explosion in Independence tracked back to construction worker
By Andy Alcock Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — An Independence woman feels lucky…
Continue Reading Sophia Loren Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-winning screen legend Sophia Loren. Personal Birth date: September 20, 1934…
Continue Reading 2 men from Europe charged with ‘swatting’ plot targeting former US president and members of Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Bieber. Personal Birth date: March 1, 1994…
Continue Reading Texarkana physician sentenced to federal prison for over-prescribing pain pills
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KTBS) — A Texarkana physician was sentenced…
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Ben Carson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, a retired…
Continue Reading Michael Skakel Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Skakel, the nephew of Ethel Kennedy. Skakel was convicted in 2002 of the…
Continue Reading Ground Zero Memorial and Rebuilding Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the rebuilding of Ground Zero in lower Manhattan and the memorial to the victims of the…
Continue Reading Dmitry Medvedev Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He is currently the deputy…
Continue Reading Undocumented woman reacts to Trump’s mass deportation plans
By Adam Klepp Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KNXV) — Speaking at his recent Glendale rally,…
Continue Reading Controversial Police Encounters Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at controversial police encounters that have prompted protests over the past three decades. This…
Continue Reading Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Guantánamo Bay Naval Station and its detention facilities. Facts The base, sometimes…
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Russia bans entry to dozens of American journalists, including WSJ, NYT and Washington Post
By Katharina Krebs and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Russia has banned entry to 92 more American citizens, including journalists from The Wall…
Continue Reading Boko Haram Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute…
Continue Reading Some schools go “old school” when it comes to cellphones in the classroom
By Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Many Hawaii students head to class with books,…
Continue Reading Defense seeks to undermine accuser’s credibility in New Hampshire youth center sex abuse case
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lawyers for a man charged with raping a teenage girl at a New Hampshire youth holding facility are trying to…
Continue Reading Supreme Court leaves Biden’s new student loan repayment plan blocked
By Devan Cole, Katie Lobosco and John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to lift a sweeping block on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have…
Continue Reading 24 animals rescued from 109-degree Michigan barn without food, water
By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Twenty-four animals were rescued from a…
Continue Reading Trump shares social media posts with QAnon phrases and calls for jailing lawmakers, special counsel
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network that call for the trial or jailing of his…
Continue Reading Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub…
Continue Reading FBI releases photos of the gun used in Trump assassination attempt
By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The FBI has released new photos of the gun used to shoot Donald Trump during a…
Continue Reading ‘Didn’t want to be a bother’: Senior veteran had no AC for 1 month
By Stef Manchen Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The Lewiston Apartments have been home to…
Continue Reading Student dropped off at wrong stop | BAPS shares bus tips for students, parents
By Braden Bates Click here for updates on this story BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma (KJRH) — A Broken Arrow Public School…
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“They come from everywhere”: Socorro resident’s growing frustration with Red Flour Beetle infestation
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Socorro said it has been receiving calls from concerned residents regarding a large number of Red Flour Beetles…
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