Controversial judicial reform passes Mexican Senate after protesters break into chamber
By Tara John, David Shortell and Jose Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — The Mexican Senate narrowly passed a controversial judicial reform early Wednesday,…
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Brazilian police raid targets accused of laundering millions in gold mined in the Amazon
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have conducted raids targeting a criminal group it alleges has laundered at least 3.1…
Continue Reading Local Republican official in Michigan promises to certify election results after being sued
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A local Republican election official in Michigan has promised to certify the results of the November…
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ABC-7 AT 4: What to do if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)— Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Francine strengthens into a hurricane in the Gulf as Louisiana prepares for storm to make landfall Wednesday
MIAMI (AP) — Francine strengthens into a hurricane in the Gulf as Louisiana prepares for storm to make landfall…
Continue Reading Florida jurors deliberate about activists accused of helping Russia sow political division, chaos
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in Florida will deliberate in the trial of four activists accused of illegally acting as Russian agents to help the…
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UTEP women’s golf finishes 13th at Branch Law Firm/ Dick McGuire Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – UTEP women’s golf placed 13th at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational Presented by Margaret Moses Branch &…
Continue Reading Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president’s visit
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security officials have said an explosion targeted a site used by the U.S. military next to the Baghdad…
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Mauricio Pochettino announced as new US Soccer men’s national team head coach
By David Close and Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — The long-awaited official hire of former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino as the new head…
Continue Reading Judge orders former NFL star Adrian Peterson to turn over assets to pay $12M debt
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay…
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Judge orders former NFL star Adrian Peterson to turn over assets to pay $12M debt
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been ordered by a Texas judge to turn over personal assets to help pay…
Continue Reading Ohio is sending troopers and $2.5 million to a city that has seen an influx of Haitian migrants
Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The governor of Ohio will send law enforcement and millions of dollars in healthcare resources to the city…
Continue Reading Prosecutors charge Milwaukee man with shooting at officers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors have filed multiple charges against a 35-year-old man accused of wounding three Milwaukee police officers during a…
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Lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in tampons prompt FDA investigation
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will examine the potential harm to women of heavy…
Continue Reading Mauricio Pocchetino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men’s national team coach
AP Sports Writer Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team…
Continue Reading Mauricio Pochettino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men’s national team coach
AP Sports Writer Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team…
Continue Reading NYPD officer lands $175K settlement over ‘courtesy cards’ that help drivers get out of traffic stops
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer has reached a $175,000 settlement with the city in his lawsuit that illuminated the…
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Remember when Lady Gaga ‘bled’ onstage during her shocking performance at the 2009 VMAs?
By Caitlin Chatterton, CNN (CNN) — Singing about the perils of fame, being dragged out from beneath a fallen chandelier then bleeding to death…
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Biden condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ death of American activist killed by IDF in the West Bank
By Betsy Klein, Nikki Carvajal and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned the death of American…
Continue Reading Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
AP Health Writer A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet…
Continue Reading Kentucky attorney general offers prevention plan to combat drug abuse scourge
Associated Press Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has unveiled plans to create a statewide drug prevention program. He says the…
Continue Reading Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Children who used the weight loss drug liraglutide in a late-stage trial lost significantly more weight than…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Temps get close to 100
Highs will climb to the upper 90’s the next few days. Lots of sunshine will accompany the heat. Last September we had 10 triple-digit days but have…
Continue Reading More athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting join a civil suit, bringing number of plaintiffs to 37
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ten more Iowa and Iowa State athletes and an Iowa basketball equipment manager ensnared in a 2023 state gambling sting…
Continue Reading Dave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older…
Continue Reading Black holes dancing in space, ‘no-frills’ groceries, 9-month cruise drama: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue Reading Election in Georgia’s Fulton County to be observed by independent monitor
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has hired a team of independent monitors to observe its operations for this year’s…
Continue Reading Protections sought for prison workers in closing of aging Illinois prison
AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The union representing state prison workers is seeking a federal court order that the Illinois…
Continue Reading Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop…
Continue Reading Protesters storm Mexico’s Senate after ruling party wins votes for court overhaul
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico’s Senate as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the…
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