Four Italian and South Korean climbers are found dead close to Mont Blanc’s summit
French rescuers say they have found the bodies of two Italian and two South Korean climbers close to the peak of Mont Blanc on the French side. The…
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Captain of migrant boat tragedy in Senegal turns himself in as death toll rises to 26
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Local authorities say the captain of a migrant boat that capsized off Senegal over the weekend has been…
Continue Reading Germany’s expansion of border controls is testing European unity
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The German government says it is cracking down on irregular migration and crime following recent extremist…
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For Chicago kayaker, a commute to work on the river provides all sorts of surprises
By Noel Brennan Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — In Chicago, nothing seems to flow…
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2 Delta planes collide while taxiing at Atlanta airport, knocking tail section from one
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines planes collided as both were taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s busy Hartsfield-Jackson…
Continue Reading 2 Delta planes collide while taxiing at Atlanta airport, knocking tail section from one
CNN By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines planes collided as both were taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s busy Hartsfield-Jackson…
Continue Reading 4 candidates remain in the race to lead the UK’s Conservative Party
LONDON (AP) — British lawmaker Mel Stride became the second candidate to be kicked out of the Conservative Party leadership contest. That leaves…
Continue Reading Runner, 27, dies after collapsing at Minneapolis half marathon, police and organizers say
By Cole Premo, Stephen Swanson, WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — A…
Continue Reading Lost and found, but not in time: Family heartbroken after missing dog euthanized at North Texas shelter
By J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story DENTON COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — A head-scratching decision by a Denton…
Continue Reading Security upped at NYC synagogues after foiled terror plot, NYPD says
By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — The NYPD says it plans to up…
Continue Reading TSA agents finding more guns at Pittsburgh International Airport
By Jessica Guay Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — TSA officers prevented more guns…
Continue Reading Mayor Cherelle Parker to host town hall on proposed Philadelphia 76ers’ arena
By Tom Ignudo Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle…
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Physics breakthrough brings nuclear clock closer to reality
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN (CNN) — Picture a clock ticking so steadily that it doesn’t lose a second, even after running for 1 billion…
Continue Reading Mysterious pinecone formation appears in Waltham woods
By Mike Sullivan Click here for updates on this story WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A mysterious formation of…
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Friends honor teen killed in Joppatowne High shooting with tattoos: “Going to make him proud”
WJZ By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A group of friends got tattoos to…
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A Texas official gets probation for accidentally shooting his grandson at a wedding
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Texas county commissioner will spend one year on probation for accidentally shooting his grandson during a Nebraska wedding…
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson accused of 2020 sexual assault in new lawsuit
By Ben Church and Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been accused of sexual assault and battery which…
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National Park calls out ‘world changing’ impact of dropped Cheetos bag
CNN By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Plain water is the only thing visitors are allowed to consume inside the huge cavern at Carlsbad Caverns…
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Gadsden High School enforces temporary clothing ban
EL PASO, Texas — Gadsden High School sent out a message to parents yesterday informing them of a temporary ban on certain colors and clothing for…
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Kate’s soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Public displays of affection on a royal video? My, how times have changed! When the Princess of Wales announced that…
Continue Reading Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate despite dim prospects
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed Tuesday to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for new voters as…
Continue Reading Big 12 off to another running start with newcomers Skattebo and Conley among league’s best
AP Sports Writer Cam Skattebo is now in the primary role Arizona State envisioned for him before the running back had to show his versatility last…
Continue Reading Dam collapse in Nigeria sweeps deadly reptiles into flooded communities
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Officials in northeastern Borneo say that a dam collapse has unleashed severe flooding that has prompted…
Continue Reading Declassified memo from US codebreaker sheds light on Ethel Rosenberg’s Cold War spy case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top U.S. government codebreaker who decrypted secret Soviet communications during the Cold War concluded that…
Continue Reading The Cowboys are for real? Back-to-back No. 1 Draft picks for Carolina? NFL Week 1 takeaways
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — There are 17 weeks of the 2024 NFL regular season remaining, but there are some things we can learn from Week 1 of…
Continue Reading People take once unthinkable precautions as police search for the Kentucky highway shooter
Associated Press LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Jittery residents living near where a gunman opened fire on a highway in Kentucky are taking precautions they…
Continue Reading Illinois man wrongly imprisoned for murder wins $50 million jury award
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has awarded $50 million in damages to a suburban Chicago man who was exonerated in a murder and released from prison…
Continue Reading Swiss appeals court convicts Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of rape, overruling a lower court
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss appeals court has found noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion nearly 16 years ago and…
Continue Reading Why the search for the Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect is so difficult
By Zoe Sottile and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of acres of wilderness. Sinkholes. And the possibility of a gunman around every…
Continue Reading Read your way through National Literacy Month
By Martha Shade, CNN (CNN) — September is National Literacy Month. According to the National Literacy Institute, about 21% of adults in the US…
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