Teachers in Belarus are targeted for links with ‘extremist’ group, says rights group
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A respected human rights organization in Belarus says dozens of teachers have been detained or interrogated by authorities…
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MrBeast and Amazon sued by competitors from his $5M reality show over alleged ‘unsafe’ conditions
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — MrBeast is accused of creating “unsafe” employment conditions and misrepresenting contestants’ odds at…
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DA Hicks speaks to media on Tren de Aragua’s presence in El Paso
UPDATE: El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said in the news conference that Tren de Aragua (TDA) is in El Paso but wants to reassure the public…
Continue Reading For Tarana Burke, the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs legal case is one more sign of #MeToo’s lasting impact
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — #MeToo activist Tarana Burke says that while the details of the Sean “Diddy” Combs allegations are horrific,…
Continue Reading False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald…
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US Army deploys ‘Arctic Angels’ soldiers to remote part of Alaska amid Russian exercises
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — US Army soldiers were deployed to a remote island southeast of Alaska last week as part of a “force…
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5 couples allege Texas fertility clinic knowingly implanted dead or damaged embryos
By Alex Bozarjian Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON (KTRK) — Aspire Houston Fertility Institute was slapped…
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Chelsea Handler and Connie Britton among celebrities urging Biden and Harris to bring hostages home to Israel
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — More than 50 celebrities have issued an open letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala…
Continue Reading When will the pipeline fire on border of La Porte and Deer Park finally go out? Here’s what we know
By Courtney Fischer Click here for updates on this story DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) — The timeline has been pushed back…
Continue Reading Teams are building man-made beaver dams to restore habitat at Colorado’s Soda Creek
By Spencer Wilson Click here for updates on this story SODA CREEK, Colorado (KCNC) — How do you change dried-up…
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Ukraine claims to have destroyed large Russian ammunition depot in overnight drone attack
CNN By Niamh Kennedy, Maria Kostenko and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — A Ukrainian drone attack launched overnight destroyed an ammunition…
Continue Reading California congressman introduces bill that could provide kidney donors with financial incentive
By Dominic Garcia Click here for updates on this story STOCKTON, California (KMAX, KOVR) — Every day, 12 people die…
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Nigeria warns of possible flooding as Cameroon releases water from dam
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has warned of possible flooding in 11 states following the release of water from a dam in…
Continue Reading Israel notified US ahead of Tuesday’s Lebanon operation but gave no details of what was planned, sources say
By Oren Liebermann and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — Israeli officials notified the US that the country was going to carry out an operation in…
Continue Reading Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse recklessly cut corners…
Continue Reading Anxious thoughts before bed can impact sleep. Here are 3 things you can do to ease your mind.
By Jeff Wagner Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — As people get comfortable at night in bed,…
Continue Reading Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN for alma mater to become GM of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team
AP Sports Writer ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the…
Continue Reading What does pending sale of Michael Jordan’s Illinois mansion mean for average Joe?
By Sara Machi Click here for updates on this story HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois (WBBM) — The Chicago area real estate market…
Continue Reading Mayor of Atlantic City and his wife are indicted for allegedly beating their daughter
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, La’Quetta, the city’s superintendent of schools,…
Continue Reading How Cassie Ventura’s courage led to the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indictment
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Cassie Ventura is writing her own song now. The “Me & U” singer regained control of her story when…
Continue Reading A vandal badly damaged a statue outside a St. Louis cathedral, police say
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man used construction equipment to drop a heavy boom lift onto a sculpture that has stood for 25 years outside…
Continue Reading Whelan says he spent last five days in Russian detention in solitary confinement
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Paul Whelan, who spent five-and-a-half years wrongfully detained in Russia, revealed Tuesday that he had…
Continue Reading Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20…
Continue Reading Scientists detect longest pair of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy. The jets…
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Travis County sues top Texas officials, accusing them of violating National Voter Registration Act
The Texas Tribune Travis County officials sued Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday over the state’s attempt…
Continue Reading Suspension of security clearance for Iran envoy did not follow protocol, watchdog says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department’s internal watchdog says that officials did not follow proper protocol when handling the…
Continue Reading Lessons from Red Sea and Ukraine’s Black Sea fight help prep Navy for possible conflict with China
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea over the past year and what Ukraine has done to hold…
Continue Reading ‘New era’ of war beginning, Israel says, as more Hezbollah devices explode across Lebanon
By Rob Picheta, Tamara Qiblawi, Christian Edwards and Mick Krever, CNN (CNN) — Israel said a “new era” of war was beginning Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Justice Department seeks $100 million from two companies that owned ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking more than $100 million from the two…
Continue Reading US launches online passport renewal service
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Americans who are renewing their passports will now be able to do so online, a top State Department official…
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