Vermont opens flood recovery centers as it awaits decision on federal help
BERLIN, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has opened the first of four flood recovery centers while officials waited to find out whether the state qualifies for…
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Inmate van escape trial starts for Tennessee man facing sexual assault allegations
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The first of multiple trials has begun involving a Tennessee man charged with raping children to create pornography and…
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Parents fighting for justice, answers after Blaine daycare workers charged in child abuse case
By Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story BLAINE, Minnesota (WCCO) — There are new disturbing details, from a…
Continue Reading Andrew Tate’s defamation lawsuit against human trafficking accuser can go to trial, judge says
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A judge says controversial social media personality Andrew Tate’s defamation lawsuit against a…
Continue Reading Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
AP College Football Writer The full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports’ wealthiest conferences is…
Continue Reading Family still seeking justice 41 years after couple’s “gut-wrenching” murder in Dundalk home
By Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — An arrest has never been made in a…
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Puerto Rico bans discrimination against those who wear Afros and other hairstyles on diverse island
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a law that prohibits discrimination against people wearing Afros,…
Continue Reading Eiffel Tower stadium wows Olympic beach volleyball players: ‘I got goosebumps’
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower beach volleyball stadium, set next to Paris’ most iconic monument, is poised to be a centerpiece…
Continue Reading Woman convicted in 2021 pepper spray attack on shopkeeper in San Francisco’s SoMa
By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A jury in San Francisco has convicted a woman…
Continue Reading Tennessee woman gets over 3 years in prison for blocking clinic access during protest
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Tennessee woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for using threats and violence to interfere…
Continue Reading Fake protest set for TV shoot on NYC campus sparks real demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists
NEW YORK (AP) — A fake protest encampment set up for a TV shoot on a New York City college campus sparked a real reaction from pro-Palestinian…
Continue Reading Arsonist sets fire outside San Rafael Target store
By Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story SAN RAFAEL, California (KPIX) — Police released surveillance…
Continue Reading Oak Lawn residents battle mail theft, homeless encampments: “I can’t trust the mail anymore”
By Marvin Hurst Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Ryan Aiken says mail theft is so bad in his…
Continue Reading UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling $250,000 for racist and discriminatory abuse by…
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Confused by all the Kamala Harris memes? Here’s the context
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If memes are the language of the internet, this next election is absolutely being taken to the streets of…
Continue Reading An ATV driver ran over an 80-year-old man posting Trump signs in his yard, police say
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — An 80-year-old man putting up Trump election signs in his front yard was run over by an ATV driver during…
Continue Reading Death toll rises to 6 in explosion and fire at tequila factory in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescue teams have found another body at a tequila distillery in Mexico a day after an explosion and fire, bringing the death…
Continue Reading 50 dogs found at a “hoarding-like” property after landlord dies in rural Riverside County
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Dozens of dogs…
Continue Reading Apache Fire quickly grows in Ventura County, leading to evacuation of homes
By Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story VENTURA COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — A fast-moving brush…
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Police make second arrest in gang-related shooting over the weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department has made a second arrest in a shooting that left one man dead early Saturday morning. El Paso…
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Red Lobster may soon have a new owner
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red…
Continue Reading Two North Carolina public universities may see academic degree cuts soon after board vote
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted to authorize chancellors at two public universities…
Continue Reading Authorities say 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan authorities say that nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border into Guatemala seeking…
Continue Reading Fox News proposes Trump-Harris debate on Sept. 17 after Biden pulls out of race
By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — Fox News has proposed a presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala…
Continue Reading Ben Affleck Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck. Personal Birth date: August 15, 1972 Birth…
Continue Reading Snoop Dogg aims to inspire global audience at Paris Olympics as torch bearer before opening ceremony
AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — When Snoop Dogg agreed to become an Olympic torch bearer, the hip-hop star recalled an emotional, iconic…
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What is DEI? Republicans are using the term to attack Kamala Harris, but experts say it’s widely misunderstood
By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The ongoing controversy surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion has spilled over into the 2024…
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Carol Moseley Braun Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Senator Carol Moseley Braun.PersonalBirth date: August 16, 1947Birth…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s museum era is on full display at London’s V&A
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans who missed her world tour or those who can’t get enough of her can catch her at the museum this…
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