Philadelphia’s Camac Street returning to its roots, when it was paved in wood
By Howard Monroe, Bill Seiders Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Philadelphia is getting part…
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Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing…
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Pancakes, meet pandan. Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch
Associated Press LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing…
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More humid than usual? It might be the corn
By Dorcas Marfo Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — As the summer heat settles in, many…
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Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute…
Continue Reading Man says he’s lucky to be alive after bear attack in Halifax area
By Leigha Kaiser and Hafsa Arif Click here for updates on this story HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (CTV Network) — A man who…
Continue Reading A Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso, Switzerland’s foreign ministry says
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Swiss authorities say a Swiss citizen has been arrested in Burkina Faso. The Swiss foreign ministry tells…
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Fresh controversy brews over Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery visit
CNN By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign stirred new controversy this week during a visit to Arlington…
Continue ReadingUn niño de cuatro años rompe accidentalmente un jarrón de 3.500 años de antigüedad en un museo arqueológico de Israel
Paulina Nares (CNN) — Un niño de 4 años rompió accidentalmente un jarrón de la Edad de Bronce en un museo arqueológico de Haifa, Israel.…
Continue Reading China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
BEIJING (AP) — The White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and…
Continue Reading Stroger Hospital Trauma Unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program
By Tara Molina Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A look inside Stroger Hospital’s Trauma Unit…
Continue Reading Swiss court convicts 2 top PetroSaudi executives in fallout from 1MDB Malaysian fund scandal
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss criminal court has convicted two top managers of a Saudi oil company facing charges including fraud and…
Continue Reading Ecuador’s citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn’t happened
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Voters in Ecuador last year approved a referendum to keep some 700 million barrels of crude oil in the…
Continue Reading Sweaty corn is making it even more humid
Associated Press Barb Boustead remembers learning about corn sweat when she moved to Nebraska about 20 years ago to work for the National Oceanic and…
Continue ReadingEl fundador de Telegram, Pavel Durov, fue trasladado de la custodia policial a la corte en Francia
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El fundador de Telegram, Pavel Durov, fue liberado de la custodia policial en Francia este miércoles y transferido a…
Continue Reading Men charged after 9 dogs died of heat stroke in Indiana
By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — An update on the disturbing K9 death case that…
Continue Reading A judge heard the case of a death row inmate who claims innocence, weeks before he’s scheduled to be executed
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Missouri judge held an evidentiary hearing Wednesday over the innocence claim of death row inmate Marcellus…
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This Paralympian could be the first disabled person to go to space
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN (CNN) — Paralympian turned astronaut John McFall could soon be the first disabled person to go to space – and he credits…
Continue Reading Environmentalist group protests against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to develop 9 state parks
By Brandon Beyer, Tynisa Senior, Chantal Cook Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Gov. Ron…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov under formal investigation with bail set at $5.56 million, prosecutor says
By Chris Liakos and Rob Picheta, CNN Paris (CNN) — Telegram founder Pavel Durov is under formal investigation and will not be allowed to leave…
Continue ReadingAdvierten que Puerto Rico podría enfrentar más interrupciones del servicio de electricidad
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Puerto Rico podría enfrentar nuevas interrupciones del servicio de la red eléctrica debido a la gran…
Continue Reading Poland’s government plans record defense spending in its 2025 budget
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s budget proposal for 2025 includes record defense spending of 187 billion zlotys or $48.7 billion. Prime Minister…
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GOP-led states urge Supreme Court to pause EPA plan meant to cut methane emissions by 80%
Originally Published: 27 AUG 24 15:48 ET By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Republican officials in 24 states asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to…
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Harris and Walz to sit with CNN for exclusive first joint interview since campaign began
Originally Published: 27 AUG 24 17:01 ET By Michael Williams and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and…
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Adam Sandler, Hollywood’s ultimate dad dresser, doles out fashion advice
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — There’s dadcore, and then there’s Adam Sandler core. And while there is a family resemblance, the two should…
Continue Reading 30 emergency calls in 4 years to home where daughter allegedly killed mother
By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story BLACK MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County…
Continue Reading ‘My identity is stolen’: Photos of European influencers used to push pro-Trump propaganda on fake X accounts
By Katie Polglase, Pallabi Munsi, Barbara Arvanitidis, Alex Platt, Mark Baron and Oscar Featherstone, CNN Trier, Germany (CNN) — Luna, a…
Continue Reading Percival Everett, Louise Erdrich and Jason Reynolds among finalists for $50,000 Kirkus Prizes
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from…
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Aubrey Plaza hasn’t watched her ‘White Lotus’ performance because she forgot her Max password
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Plenty of people can hail Aubrey Plaza’s performance as Harper on the second season of “The White…
Continue Reading Harris’ economic plan is a response to voters’ frustrations. Appeasing them carries steep costs
Analysis by Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Inflation has cooled so much over the past year that even Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
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