John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco’s casting as Fidel Castro
Latino actors including John Leguizamo are speaking out against the casting of James Franco as the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Franco is…
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McMichaels sentenced to life terms, William ‘Roddie’ Bryan gets 35 years for federal hate crime convictions in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
By Dakin Andone and Alta Spells, CNN Gregory and Travis McMichael, the White father and son convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, were sentenced…
Continue Reading McMichaels sentenced to life terms, William ‘Roddie’ Bryan gets 35 years for federal hate crime convictions in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Travis McMichael, one of the three White men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced to life in prison plus 10 years after he was convicted earlier…
Continue Reading A jury finds Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A Texas jury has decided to penalize Alex Jones with $45.2 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by the…
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Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is now busing migrants to New York City
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that Texas is now busing migrants from the Mexican border to New York City, the state’s latest confrontation with…
Continue Reading At least 14 killed, dozens injured as fire engulfs Thai nightclub
By Kocha Olarn, CNN At least 14 people have been killed and 35 injured after a fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a nightclub in…
Continue Reading 3 killed in lightning strike near White House
By Colin McCullough, Paul LeBlanc and Sonnet Swire, CNN Three people are dead and one is injured following a lightning strike across the street from…
Continue Reading Four current, former Louisville police officers federally charged in Breonna Taylor’s death
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, Sonia Moghe and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the deadly raid on…
Continue Reading WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail for drug-smuggling
By Anna Chernova, Zahra Ullah, Masha Angelova, Chris Liakos and Eric Levenson, CNN American women’s basketball star Brittney Griner was…
Continue Reading Biden signs executive order aimed at safeguarding abortion access and providing guidance to health care providers
(CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order to help ensure access to abortion in light of the Supreme Court’s…
Continue Reading Beirut’s port blast two years on: An open wound festers as authorities try to close the case
By Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Clocks stopped when one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history ripped through Beirut. Inside wrecked homes and…
Continue Reading 8-year-old boy wounded in Highland Park shooting is transferred to a rehab facility
By Rebekah Riess and Ashley Killough, CNN Cooper Roberts, the 8-year-old boy left paralyzed in the 4th of July parade mass shooting in Highland Park,…
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Justice Department Sues Idaho to Protect Reproductive Rights
The Justice Department is suing Idaho over its abortion ban. Tuesday the Justice Department filed the lawsuit, alleging the state is restricting…
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Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has died at age 94
(CNN) — Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 94, the team announced Tuesday. “We…
Continue Reading Senate passes long-sought bill to help veterans affected by burn pits
(CNN) — The Senate voted Tuesday night to pass a long-sought bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of…
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The flooding death toll has risen to at least 37 for Kentucky, more help needed to reach those stranded
The death toll continues to rise from the extreme flooding devastating Eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, confirming at…
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WATCH: President Biden’s remarks on weekend strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahri
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: US weekend strike in Afghanistan killed top al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri. WASHINGTON (AP) — White House:…
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2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone
By NOAH BERGER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press YREKA, Calif. (AP) — At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that was…
Continue Reading Three women say Spanish body positivity campaign used their images without permission
Amy Woodyatt, CNN Three women who believe their images were used in a Spanish “body positivity” campaign have said their likenesses were…
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Bucking other Texas Democrats, Cuellar and Gonzalez vote against U.S. House bill that would ban semi-automatic weapons
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved the Assault Weapons Ban on Friday, a bill that would impose the first ban in decades on semi-automatic…
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CNN Exclusive: Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap
By Natasha Bertrand and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country’s domestic spy…
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Here are the Mega Millions numbers for July 29; jackpot over $1 Billion
UPDATE 9:40PM: The winning numbers drawn on Friday, July 29 are 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 and Mega Ball 14. EL PASO, Texas – On Friday, the numbers to win…
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DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrants
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing…
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JetBlue announces a deal to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion
QUEENS, New York — JetBlue Airways announced on Thursday that it would purchase Spirit Airlines, a combination that would create America’s…
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In a major boost to Democrats, Manchin and Schumer announce deal for energy and health care bill
By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced a deal on an…
Continue Reading Highland Park shooting suspect has been indicted on 117 counts by a grand jury
By Jamiel Lynch and Carolyn Sung, CNN A grand jury in Lake County, Illinois, has returned 117 felony counts against Robert E. Crimo III, the man…
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Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan
By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout,…
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102-Year-Old WWII Veteran From Segregated Mail Unit Honored
A 102-year-old World War II veteran received the highest civilian honor presented by the United States Congress on Tuesday. Catherine Romay…
Continue Reading Indiana attorney general is investigating the doctor who provided abortion services for a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim, doctor’s lawyer says
By Sarah Boxer, Andi Babineau and Rob Frehse, CNN The Indiana doctor who provided abortion services for a 10-year-old girl who was raped is now being…
Continue Reading Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024
By Uliana Pavlova and Kristin Fisher, CNN Russia says it is planning to pull out of the International Space Station and end its decades-long…
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