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Soldier in mother’s custody after being accused of lying about ties to insurrectionist group

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina-based soldier can live at his parents’ home while charges accusing him in part of lying to military authorities about his association with a group that advocated overthrowing the U.S. government are pending. A federal magistrate judge on Thursday ordered that 20-year-old Kai Liam Nix be released through a

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Houston’s Stroud thrilled to chat with L.A.’s Stafford after Texans and Rams joint practice

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s C.J. Stroud was excited to talk to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Thursday. But the second-year signal caller tried to play it cool after the Texans and Rams practiced together in advance Saturday’s preseason game. He walked over to where their quarterbacks were standing and greeted

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‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Leaders of an “Uncommitted” movement, which garnered hundreds of thousands of votes in Democratic primaries across the nation in protest of the Israel-Hamas war, have been negotiating for weeks to secure a speaking slot for a Palestinian American at the Democratic National Convention this week. The negotiations stalled late Wednesday

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Se forma depresión tropical Uno-C en el Pacífico; se prevé que se acerque a Hawai como tormenta este fin de semana

Paulina Nares (CNN) — La depresión tropical Uno-C se formó en el océano Pacífico Central aproximadamente 985 millas (unos 1, 500 km) al este-sureste de Hilo, Hawai, de acuerdo con el Centro de Huracanes del Pacífico Central (CPHC). Se prevé que el sistema se convierta en la tormenta tropical Akoni para esta noche y una

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Kamala Harris y la comunidad latina: ¿mejoraron las posibilidades del Partido Demócrata con su candidatura?

Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) —  Más de 36 millones de latinos estarán habilitados para votar en las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre en Estados Unidos, constituyendo un grupo al que cualquier candidato debería prestar especial atención. De acuerdo con el Pew Reaserch Center, aunque los votantes latinos en EE.UU. usualmente han favorecido al Partido Demócrata durante

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NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space

AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA said Thursday it will decide this weekend whether Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they’ve been waiting since June. Administrator Bill Nelson and other top officials will meet Saturday. An announcement is expected from Houston once

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NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space

AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA said Thursday it will decide this weekend whether Boeing’s new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they’ve been waiting since June. Administrator Bill Nelson and other top officials will meet Saturday. An announcement is expected from Houston once

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Mealworms possibly dropped on tables at Chicago hotel hosting DNC delegates breakfast

CHICAGO (AP) — Mealworms may have sickened at least one person at a Chicago hotel event earlier this week during the Democratic National Convention, the city’s police superintendent said Thursday. While the investigation by Chicago police and the FBI continues, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said clues point toward people putting mealworms on tables. “I’m

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National Women’s Soccer League looks to capitalize on US team’s Olympic success

AP Soccer Writer The National Women’s Soccer League has traditionally experienced increased interest following a successful U.S. run in a major international tournament. NWSL teams are poised to capitalize again as the regular season resumes this weekend in the wake of the reinvigorated U.S. team’s gold medal run at the Paris Olympics. “These international tournaments

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Panama to launch deportation flights to China and India, as well as regional neighbors

By Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Panama will deport over 100 people from China, India, Ecuador and Colombia, in a widening crackdown on the number of migrants traveling north through Central America, President Jose Mulino announced on Thursday. The deportation flights are part of Panama’s partnership with the US that aims to discourage irregular migration

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Surprise text focuses murder trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas reporter

Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A surprise text ended a prosecutor’s questioning Thursday of a former Las Vegas-area politician standing trial in the killing of a veteran investigative reporter, after a long day of sometimes rambling testimony during which the defendant declared that he never killed anyone. In a hushed courtroom, before a rapt

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Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers

Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Across this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, more than 200 online influencers, streamers and other social media personalities have been capturing and livestreaming their impressions of what’s happening. The creators were invited to the DNC by convention organizers. It’s a new but significant part of a digital strategy that

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Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber’s ride-hailing service

AP Technology Writer Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers. The alliance is the latest change in direction for Cruise since its California license to provide driverless rides was suspended in October 2023 after

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