Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida county is in talks to acquire a storied but aging ocean liner in a proposed deal that could create the largest artificial reef in the world. But the plan hit a snag Tuesday, after local officials in coastal Okaloosa County in the Florida panhandle postponed
Continue Reading Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin mayor is condemning a campaign ad run by a Republican independent group that links a Democratic senator with a 2021 Christmas parade massacre. Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly called the ad a “pitiful political tool” that “hurts the whole entire community.” U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin faces Republican Eric
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AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Caelen Carson is next in line in a third consecutive season of the Dallas Cowboys having to fill in for a significant injury at cornerback. If the name isn’t familiar, recent history says it could be soon. Dallas was without nickel cornerback Jourdan Lewis for most of
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By Kareem Khadder, Abeer Salman, Sana Noor Haq and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Palestinian journalists say that they were fired on by the Israeli military during a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Kafr Dan. Mohammed Mansour, a journalist for the Palestinian news agency WAFA, was injured when the car he was driving was struck by
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By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday trying to stop one of the biggest counties in Texas from mailing voter registration forms to large swaths of unregistered voters. On Tuesday, the county judge and commissioners in Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, approved a contract with
Continue Reading Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts. Netanyahu’s comments came as the United States is developing a new proposal for a cease-fire and hostage
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A motorcyclist who ran off the highway in Waukesha County overnight, was found hours later after officials say he crawled up a hill to the get back to the freeway for help. Authorities say the 20-year-old male motorcyclist drove off
Continue Reading Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — En Argentina, los cardiólogos denuncian “el estado de emergencia” en la especialidad y advierten que el sector atraviesa una “tormenta perfecta”, que atribuyen a “la combinación de honorarios profesionales prácticamente inexistentes por el deterioro inflacionario y el aumento exponencial de los costos para la práctica médica, como así también de
Continue Reading By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story MONROVIA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A Monrovia house crushed by a giant pine tree in May is now up for sale for almost half a million dollars. Listing agent Kevin Wheeler said the one-bedroom, one-bath bungalow gets a lot of sun, now that the tree is
Continue Reading Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– México ofrecerá desde el sureste del país transporte escoltado y con servicios a extranjeros solicitantes de asilo en EE.UU. que tengan citas confirmadas a través de la aplicación CBP One, informó en un comunicado el Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM). “El INM otorgará una Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM), con vigencia
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Chipotle is already getting into the Halloween spirit. The fast-casual chain announced a costume collection with Spirit Halloween Wednesday, the seasonal Halloween costume store that pops up every year in abandoned storefronts. The collection is made up of bodysuits that are meant to resemble a Chipotle napkin,
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Music director Jaap van Zweden earned just over $1.5 million from the New York Philharmonic in the fiscal year ending in August 2023, and Deborah Borda received slightly more than $1.7 million in her final season as CEO. The Philharmonic has released its 2022 tax return, covering its first season back
Continue Reading By Faraz Javed Click here for updates on this story FERNDALE, Michigan (WXYZ) — A community is mourning the loss of a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed outside the Michigan State Fair over the weekend. Darean Davis was pronounced dead at the hospital. His friend, who is also 14 years old, was shot
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two more Ohio abortion restrictions have been blocked in court as the legal impacts of a 2023 constitutional amendment guaranteeing access to the procedure continue to be felt. A Cincinnati judge’s Aug. 29 preliminary injunction temporarily halts enforcement of a ban on using telemedicine for medication abortions and a
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the coronavirus outbreak, declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus, called Covid-19 by WHO, originated in China and is the cousin of the SARS virus. Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. The viruses can make people
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By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s brother said Tuesday that he doesn’t agree with the Democrat’s policies but expressed some remorse for inserting himself into the spotlight after he posted on social media last week he is “100% opposed” to his brother’s political views and was considering officially endorsing former President
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By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Most of the 10,000 hotel workers who went on strike during the busy Labor Day weekend have returned to work Wednesday, but one group of 700 union members in San Diego will stay on strike for the foreseeable future. Those workers, employed at the Hilton San Diego
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of best-selling author Stephen King, who has written more than 50 books. He is best known for his works in the horror and fantasy genres, many of which have been adapted into films and television programs.PersonalBirth date: September 21, 1947Birth place: Portland, MaineBirth name:
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is signaling an openness to formally blocking the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, as a government review of the proposed takeover by the Japanese company is on the cusp of ending. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that President Joe Biden plans to stop the deal
Continue Reading By Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck and Daniel Medina, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris likes to portray herself as tough on the border and immigration. Recent TV ads highlight her time as a “border state prosecutor” who aggressively targeted criminal cartels and drug smugglers, as well as her support for “the toughest border security
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team’s arena to remember Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. The crowd
Continue Reading By Anthony Bettin Click here for updates on this story DULUTH, Minnesota (WCCO) — More than 1,000 fish were found dead in a Duluth creek in July after the city released more than a million gallons of disinfected water into it, pollution officials said. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating the massive fish kill,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor, writer and director Bill Murray.PersonalBirth Date: September 21, 1950Birth place: Evanston, IllinoisBirth Name: William James MurrayFather: Edward Murray, lumber salesmanMother: Lucille (Collins) Murray, mailroom workerMarriages: Jennifer Butler (1997-2008, divorced); Margaret Kelly (1981-1996, divorced)Children: with Jennifer Butler: Lincoln, Cooper, Jackson and Caleb; with
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actor Michael Douglas.PersonalBirth date: September 25, 1944Birth place: New Brunswick, New Jersey Birth name: Michael Kirk DouglasFather: Kirk Douglas, actorMother: Diana (Dill) Douglas, actorMarriages: Catherine Zeta-Jones (November 18, 2000-present); Diandra (Luker) Douglas (1977-2000, divorced) Children: with Catherine Zeta-Jones: Carys Zeta and Dylan
Continue Reading The Texas Tribune Bexar County officials moved forward Tuesday with a plan to mail county residents voter registration forms, defying Attorney General Ken Paxton ’s threat to use “all available legal means” to quash the effort. Paxton followed through Wednesday morning, filing a lawsuit in a state district court in Bexar County that seeks an
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at terror attacks with fatalities on US soil since 1980. 1978-1995 – Three people die and 23 others are wounded after a string of mail bombings carried out by Ted Kaczynski. “The Unabomber,” as he is also known, dies in prison in 2023 at age 81.
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of the late Pope Francis, the first non-European pontiff of the modern era. Personal Birth date: December 17, 1936 Death date: April 21, 2025 Birth place: Buenos Aires, Argentina Birth name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Father: Mario Bergoglio Mother: Regina (Sivori) Bergoglio Religion: Roman
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.FactsThe Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court was created in 1978. It exists to oversee and authorize activities carried out under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). About the CourtBefore the Patriot Act (2001), foreign intelligence had to be a primary
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A circuit court judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit two women filed against former NFL kicker Brandon McManus and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The suit accused McManus of sexually assaulting them on the team’s overseas flight to London in 2023. Judge Michael S. Sharrit says the case does not meet “exceptional”
Continue Reading AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — By a landslide, “The Apprentice” is the most controversial movie of the fall. It stars Sebastian Stan as a young Trump under the tutelage of Roy Cohn while he’s trying to make a name for himself in 1980s New York real estate. “The Apprentice” has had one of
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