Who is John Thune, the next Senate majority leader?
By Michelle Shen, CNN Washington (CNN) — The election of Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the next leader of his party in the…
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Eligen al republicano John Thune como nuevo líder de la mayoría del Senado
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — El senador republicano John Thune, de Dakota del Sur, ganó una votación secreta por el liderazgo de la mayoría…
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Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s ranked choice tabulation is taking place in public, narrated play-by-play by the state’s…
Continue Reading Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says next year will be his last in office; mum on his plans afterward
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mike Duggan says the coming year will be his last as Detroit mayor. His public announcement Wednesday came as many…
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Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing facility, a move…
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2 killed in Louisville factory explosion; one found dead hours later in the rubble
By Curadhan Powell & Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Two people…
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Volunteer firefighters honored for rescuing child from burning home in Pennsylvania
By Michael Fuller Click here for updates on this story DALLASTOWN, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Four volunteer firefighters…
Continue Reading New storms and flooding threaten Spain’s hard-hit Valencia again
MADRID (AP) — New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas…
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Old Texas and Arkansas rivalry renewed as border clash reconnects in SEC
AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ move to the Southeastern Conference has rekindled an old rivalry once so intense that national…
Continue Reading Bull doge! Dogecoin soars as Trump announces a government efficiency group nicknamed DOGE
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wow, much bull market. Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency whose mascot is a super-cute dog that muses things like…
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Everything is under $20 at Amazon’s newest store
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is targeting retail rivals Shein, Temu and TikTok Shop with a new deeply discounted storefront…
Continue Reading Five things to know about Germany’s government crisis
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election…
Continue Reading Baltimore neighborhood celebrates milestone of more than one year with no homicides
By Barry Simms Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood is…
Continue Reading Spirit Airlines shares plunge on bankruptcy speculation
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Spirit Airlines’ shares plunged more than 50% in early trading Wednesday, following a report that it…
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Chainsaw attack leads to 2-county high-speed chase, crash, arrest
By Kyndall Jones Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A judge set bond at $225,000 for a…
Continue Reading Rights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists
NEW DELHI (AP) — An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press…
Continue Reading Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on…
Continue Reading James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University
NEW YORK (AP) — James Patterson’s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater. The bestselling author…
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5 things to know for Nov. 14: Election, Social Security, Tropical Storm Sara, Middle East, Brazil explosions
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Several major retailers earned a grade of “F” for failing to protect consumers from toxic chemicals in…
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U.S. Representative-elect Kelly Morrison, an OB-GYN, readies for first term in Congress
By Caroline Cummings Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — U.S. Representative-elect Kelly Morrison…
Continue Reading Missouri prosecutor says he won’t charge Nelly after an August drug arrest
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rapper Nelly won’t face drug charges following his arrest this summer at a St. Louis-area casino, a…
Continue Reading Fiscalía de México inicia investigación por tráfico de personas tras localizar 90 migrantes indocumentados
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La Fiscalía General de México inició una investigación por el delito de tráfico de migrantes luego de que agentes…
Continue ReadingNational Hurricane Center tells Floridians to monitor soon-to-be Tropical Storm Sara
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Tropical Storm Sara is expected in the Caribbean soon and will deliver “life-threatening”…
Continue Reading US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline
AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is…
Continue Reading EU top jobs hearings stalled by political infighting over hard right alliances
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The process of vetting candidates for some of the European Union’s top jobs has bogged down in acrimony. The…
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The world’s longest-range, single-aisle plane is poised to shake up transatlantic travel
CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: crackdowns on overtourism in Florence and Pompeii, new developments in the…
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Tiny home project pays off for Colorado high school students
By Karen Morfitt Click here for updates on this story COLUMBINE, Colorado (KCNC) — Did you ever take a high school math…
Continue Reading Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera’s principal guest conductor
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Daniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly…
Continue Reading Turkey’s trade minister says the country expects to be offered partner status in the BRICS bloc
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s trade minister says Turkey expects to be offered “partner country” status with the BRICS bloc of…
Continue Reading Tracking Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administration
By Curt Merrill, Way Mullery, Lou Robinson, Henrik Pettersson, Gillian Roberts, Janie Boschma and Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — President-elect…
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