Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Children who used the weight loss drug liraglutide in a late-stage trial lost significantly more weight than…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Temps get close to 100
Highs will climb to the upper 90’s the next few days. Lots of sunshine will accompany the heat. Last September we had 10 triple-digit days but have…
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More athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting join a civil suit, bringing number of plaintiffs to 37
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ten more Iowa and Iowa State athletes and an Iowa basketball equipment manager ensnared in a 2023 state gambling sting…
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Dave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older…
Continue Reading Black holes dancing in space, ‘no-frills’ groceries, 9-month cruise drama: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
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Election in Georgia’s Fulton County to be observed by independent monitor
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has hired a team of independent monitors to observe its operations for this year’s…
Continue Reading Protections sought for prison workers in closing of aging Illinois prison
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The union representing state prison workers is seeking a federal court order that the Illinois…
Continue Reading Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop…
Continue Reading Protesters storm Mexico’s Senate after ruling party wins votes for court overhaul
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico’s Senate as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the…
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Campbell is dropping the ‘Soup’ from its name
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — No more soup for the Campbell’s company. The 155-year-old Campbell Soup Company plans to drop…
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President Biden gets lesson on superstitious underwear from NCAA title-winning coach
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — It was a championship hoops kind of day at the White House. President Joe Biden and presidents before him have…
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Israeli official floats safe passage for Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages
By Hira Humayun and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli official has floated the possibility of offering Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage…
Continue Reading A residential care worker gets prison in Maine for assaults on a disabled man
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A residential care center employee in Maine is going to prison after pleading guilty to what prosecutors described as…
Continue Reading ‘Free Kshamenk’: The campaign to release the last captive orca in Latin America
Ivan Sarmenti, CNNE (CNN) — The last captive orca in all of Latin America cuts a lonely figure. “Kshamenk” has lived in the Mundo Marino…
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US Secret Service official who oversees protective operations to retire this week
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service official who oversees protective operations of elected officials, foreign dignitaries and…
Continue Reading Detroit-area officer sentenced to prison for assaulting man after his arrest
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer who punched a young Black man in the face and slammed his head to the ground has…
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Dave Grohl says he fathered a child outside of his marriage
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Dave Grohl has shared some personal news about his family. The Foo Fighters frontman announced that he…
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Chaparral High placed on lockdown after receiving threatening message
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gadsden ISD officials say Chaparral High School received a threatening message this morning. The school was placed on…
Continue Reading Johnson emphasizes agreement with Trump on plan to tie government funding to election security bill
By Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized his agreement with Donald Trump on government funding after the…
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Johnson emphasizes agreement with Trump on plan to tie government funding to election security bill
CNN By Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized his agreement with Donald Trump on government funding after…
Continue Reading Las Vegas man pleads guilty in lucrative telemarketing scam
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to a federal criminal charge alleging that he duped people into making…
Continue Reading Senior Republicans urge Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine hitting targets deep inside Russia
By Kylie Atwood and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A group of key House Republicans have written to President Joe Biden urging him to lift the…
Continue Reading Dolphins star Tyreek Hill had an altercation with police. Here’s what we know
Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was pulled from his sports car by Miami-Dade County…
Continue Reading Dick Cheney Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States. Personal Birth date:…
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Mayoral candidate city Rep. Isabel Salcido loaned her campaign $100,000 after defaulting on six-figure business loan
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersSeptember 10, 2024 As city Rep. Isabel Salcido gears up for her Nov. 5 mayoral race, she loaned her campaign…
Continue Reading Nobel Prize Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Nobel Prize, an international award given yearly for achievements in physics, chemistry,…
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How to get cast on 'Survivor'
Backstage breaks down exactly what it takes to become a cast member of reality competition series…
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U.S. counties most at risk for flooding in 2024
LawnStarter ranked the U.S. counties with the highest flood risk this…
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You think you're a safe driver. Are you really?
CheapInsurance.com shares tips on how to become a safer driver, improve your driving record and potentially save on car…
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