Joe Wolf, who played for North Carolina and 7 NBA teams, dies at 59
AP Basketball Writer Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before…
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18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old has filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the ball Shohei Ohtani made baseball history with when he…
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How to help Hurricane Helene victims
By CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Millions of people from coastal Florida to the Blue Ridge Mountains are reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane…
Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing…
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Pope vows to root out ‘scourge’ of sexual abuse after unusually frank plea from Belgian PM
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Palace of Laeken, Belgium (CNN) — Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse…
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Netanyahu, at UN, vows that Israel will keep ‘degrading Hezbollah’ until its objectives are met
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled to the world from the United Nations that the multiple…
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Eligen a Marianela Ancheta como Miss Cuba y representará a la isla en Miss Universo por primera vez en 57 años
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Por primera vez desde 1967 Cuba tendrá una representante en el certamen de belleza Miss Universo. Ahora puedes…
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Boy on school field trip dies after tree falls on him at a Michigan nature center
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy died after he was struck by a tree that fell at a southeastern Michigan nature center where…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán says EU hits North Macedonia’s ‘national pride’ by delaying accession bid
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Hungary’s right-wing prime minister has accused European Union officials of denting North Macedonia’s…
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Maggie Smith, beloved ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter’ star, dead at 89
CNN, BBC FILMS, HANDMADE FILMS, NATIONAL THEATRE, WARNER BROS., COLUMBIA PICTURES, CARNIVAL FILM AND TELEVISION, TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX, BHE FILMS,…
Continue Reading 2 boys in Britain jailed for killing a man with a machete when they were 12
LONDON (AP) — Two boys in Britain who were 12 when they stabbed a stranger to death with a machete have been sentenced to at least eight and a half…
Continue Reading University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted to stay on as a professor
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously Friday to fire a communications professor…
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Family rescues driver from floodwaters as Helene hits Transylvania County
By Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Floodwater covered…
Continue Reading Maggie Smith, querida estrella de ‘Harry Potter’ y ‘Downton Abbey’, muere a los 89 años
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Maggie Smith, una de las actrices británicas más conocidas cuya larga carrera abarcó desde protagonizar junto a Laurence…
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Dame Maggie Smith, venerable British actress, dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the venerable British actress whose career on stage, film and television spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 89. Her sons,…
Continue Reading NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges as New York’s governor considers removing him
By Gregory Krieg, Gloria Pazmino, Holly Yan, Mark Morales and Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — New York City’s embattled mayor pleaded not…
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As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles
Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had…
Continue Reading As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles
Associated Press BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Camille Stevens-Rumann crouched in the dirt and leaned over evergreen seedlings, measuring how much each had…
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Maggie Smith, beloved ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter’ star, dead at 89
By Hilary Clarke and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from…
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‘I have to sell my jewelry’ | Out-of-work Kapiolani nurses facing hardships as lockout drags on
By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — As September comes to an end, bills are…
Continue Reading Activists say police in Belarus beat LGBTQ+ people while arresting and charging them
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Rights activists in harshly repressive Belarus say police recently subjected at least 20 LGBTQ+ people to questioning,…
Continue Reading Czechs vote in the runoff vote for one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate
PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs are casting ballots in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house. The main opposition…
Continue Reading Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean…
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Free Covid-19 tests are available again. Here’s how to get them
Originally Published: 26 SEP 24 12:38 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — People in the United States can now order more free Covid-19 tests…
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Port workers from Maine to Texas are set to strike Tuesday. Expect shortages and higher prices
Originally Published: 26 SEP 24 08:00 ET Updated: 26 SEP 24 14:42 ET By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN New York (CNN) — Longshore…
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They hit it off on vacation but then he went silent. So she decided to pick up the phone
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When a few weeks passed and Nana Prempeh still hadn’t heard from the guy she met on vacation, she turned to…
Continue Reading Elections officials accuse Wisconsin Congressman of spreading election misinformation after ballot processing error
By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A Wisconsin Congressman’s response…
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12-year-old boy dies after tree falls on him in Howell, police say
By Joseph Buczek Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A 12-year-old boy has died after a tree…
Continue Reading Bodycam video shows suspect running across Detroit-area freeway to flee police
By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A suspect was nearly hit by a semi-truck…
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Man accused in California courthouse bombing intended to kill deputies and a judge, complaint says
By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of setting off an improvised explosive device in a California courthouse, injuring at least five…
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