The myths about slavery that still hold America captive
By John Blake, CNN At first, Clint Smith had trouble making out the objects beside a white picket fence in the distance. Then he drew closer; what he…
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Party crowds spark effort to turn down volume in South Beach
By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Miami Beach wants to turn down the volume in the city’s South Beach party neighborhood. Officials…
Continue Reading Philippines President Duterte announces he’s retiring from politics at the end of his term
By Radina Gigova, CNN Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday he would retire rather than run for vice president next year, in a…
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Brazilian teen enjoying new life after skateboarding success
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Life has been anything but normal for the Brazilian teenager who became an overnight sensation after winning a…
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European-Japanese space mission gets 1st glimpse of Mercury
BERLIN (AP) — A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system’s innermost planet while on a…
Continue Reading France has legalized fertility treatments for lesbian and single women. A sperm shortage may slow things down
By Sam Bradpiece and Cyril Vanier, CNN Aurore Foursy describes her first date with Julie Ligot as one of the longest in history. After matching on…
Continue Reading France has legalized fertility treatments for lesbian and single women. A sperm shortage may slow things down
A law allowing lesbian couples in France to receive fertility treatment has finally come into effect. While many are excited at the prospect of not…
Continue Reading Police failure to tackle violence against women ‘infuriating,’ UK PM Boris Johnson says
By Eliza Mackintosh and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described the police’s failure to take violence against…
Continue Reading UK extends truck driver visa program as fuel crisis persists
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has extended an emergency visa program for truck drivers as fuel shortages…
Continue Reading Time and environmental factors are complicating the search for Brian Laundrie, experts say
By Amir Vera, CNN The search for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, is heading into another week and authorities seem no closer to finding…
Continue Reading In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatari citizens have voted for the first time in elections for an advisory council. It’s a long-delayed step that aims to…
Continue Reading Anger over UK quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries
By Nimi Princewill, CNN News that fully vaccinated travelers from India and many African countries will face mandatory quarantine in the UK, despite…
Continue Reading Inside Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit bubble, where he’s king of his party but cut off from reality
The UK military is on standby to deliver gasoline to service stations after a shortage of tanker drivers forced some to close last week, triggering a…
Continue Reading Travel news: Japan, Australia and Argentina reveal reopening plans
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN It was World Tourism Day on September 27 this week, but it’s safe to say it’s been another bad year for…
Continue Reading After one of the driest years on record, it will take multiple years for some states to recover
By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Record drought, wildfires, and water shortages have beleaguered the western US, and the forecast is not much…
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From net neutrality to clickwrap: 10 major internet law cases since 2000
Ironclad reviewed 10 legal cases since 2000 that have helped define how we use the internet. Whether it’s data privacy or free speech in the online…
Continue Reading Philippine leader Duterte announces retirement from politics
By JIM GOMEZ and JOEAL CALUPITAN Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an…
Continue Reading More than 600 reproductive rights marches are set for Saturday. Here’s what you need to know
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN Women and allies will gather at more than 600 marches across the United States on Saturday in support of reproductive rights,…
Continue Reading He’s the most popular man on TikTok. And he doesn’t say a word
By Faith Karimi and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN When Italy first went into a coronavirus lockdown last year, Khabane Lame had just lost his job at a…
Continue Reading Russians flock to antibody tests; West notes tool’s limit
By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — When Russians discuss the coronavirus, the talk often turns to “antitela.” That’s the…
Continue Reading Dubai Expo 2020 offers conflicting figures on worker deaths
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s Expo 2020 has offered conflicting figures for how many workers had…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Yanks, Sox, Jays and Mariners in tight WC chase
By The Associated Press Four teams are separated by two games in the AL wild-card chase, with the Yankees clinging to a one-game lead for the top…
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Borderland Blitz week 6 highlights & scores
Friday Schedule: Pebble Hills 14 Eastlake 33 Coronado 0 Montwood 34 Franklin 55 Eastwood 47 Canutillo 52 Bel Air 20 Austin 14 Andress 34 Bowie 7…
Continue Reading Trea Turner slam, solo HR; Kershaw hurt, Dodgers beat Brews
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trea Turner hit a grand slam and solo home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended the NL West…
Continue Reading Angels deliver blow to Mariners’ playoff hopes with 2-1 win
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jose Suarez threw five strong innings, Brandon Marsh accounted for all the offense with a two-run…
Continue Reading Ready-to-eat spices and food additives exposed to widespread rodent infestation were seized by the FDA
By Ben Tinker and Rebekah Riess, CNN FDA-regulated spices and food additive products exposed to “widespread rodent infestation” as well…
Continue Reading Rockies rally from seven-run deficit, beat Diamondbacks 9-7
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Trevor Story hit a go-ahead single in the ninth after Dom Nunez tied it with a pinch-hit solo homer…
Continue Reading Flooded Tennessee town wrestles with how, where to rebuild
By JONATHAN MATTISE and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — A hundred years ago, the massive rural Tennessee flood that killed 20…
Continue Reading Schools issue new guidance after court halts El Paso’s mask mandate
EL PASO, Texas — After the 8th Court of Appeals required El Paso’s City/County Health Authority to lift his indoor mask mandate for now, local…
Continue Reading US hits 700,000 COVID deaths just as cases begin to fall
By AMY FORLITI and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The United States has reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone,…
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