Russian helicopter carrying tourists has crashed on Kamchatka Peninsula; 10 missing
MOSCOW (AP) – Russian news reports say a helicopter carrying tourists has crashed on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east, leaving…
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‘Jeopardy!’ announces Mayim Bialik and Mike Richards as permanent new hosts
The new season of “Jeopardy!” will debut with two new hosts, executive producer Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik, replacing the late Alex Trebek. CNN’s…
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FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine boosters for immunocompromised people within 48 hours
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, says the believes the FDA will approve Covid vaccines soon and mandates will likely soon…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 28: Covid-19, Afghanistan, Congress, China, R. Kelly
Singer R. Kelly was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking in New York. He was also accused of kidnapping, forced labor and sexual…
Continue Reading Polish parliament passes bill seen as blow to media freedom
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Poland’s parliament has voted in favor of a bill that would force Discovery Inc., the U.S. owner of Poland’s largest…
Continue Reading New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul plans change of guard, work culture when she becomes governor following Cuomo’s exit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is prepared to lead after Gov. Andrew Cuomo steps down. Hochul gave her first…
Continue Reading Hochul: Cuomo resigning ‘was not expected’ but becoming New York’s 1st female governor is ‘day for which I am prepared’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Hochul: Cuomo resigning ‘was not expected’ but becoming New York’s 1st female governor is ‘day for…
Continue Reading Wildfire rips through Algeria, killing 65 people including soldiers
By Mostafa Salem and Francesco Pitzalis, CNN Forest fires in Algeria killed 65 people on Tuesday, including 28 soldiers deployed to help put out the…
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Nationwide Emergency Alert System test to occur on cell phones, TV & radio
WASHINGTON, DC — A nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test will be conducted Wednesday and radios, televisions and certain cellphones will be…
Continue Reading CDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading DIXIE FIRE GROWS AS FIREFIGHTERS BRACE FOR THUNDERSTORMS (9:30pET)
Dixie fire continues to grow, destroying 900 structures and threatening more than 1,600…
Continue Reading German nurse accused of swapping Covid vaccines for saline solution
Top US health officials continue to say getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and others from Covid-19 and the highly contagious…
Continue Reading German nurse accused of swapping Covid vaccines for saline solution
By Hannah Ritchie, Nadine Schmidt and Jack Guy, CNN A nurse is being investigated by police in Germany for allegedly replacing Covid-19 vaccines with…
Continue Reading Sudan to hand ex-President Omar al-Bashir to ICC
By Nima Elbagir and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN The Sudanese government will hand Omar al-Bashir over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) along with…
Continue Reading Afghan president replaces army chief of staff after stunning blitz by Taliban across the country
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has replaced his army chief of staff after a stunning blitz by the Taliban across the…
Continue Reading Germany arrests British embassy worker accused of spying for Russia
By Nadine Schmidt and Lindsay Isaac, CNN A British embassy employee suspected of spying for Russia has been arrested in the German city of Potsdam,…
Continue Reading Armed group that Ethiopia calls terrorist organization says it’s now in alliance with Tigray forces as war spreads
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of an armed group that Ethiopia’s government has designated a terrorist organization says his group has struck a…
Continue Reading Taliban seize local army headquarters at Kunduz airport, completing insurgents’ northeast blitz in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Officials says the Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan and a local army headquarters. The…
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Perseid meteor showers are set to be a showstopper celestial event
By Megan Marples and Ashley Strickland, CNN The Perseid meteor shower will grace the summer skies in mid-August as one of the biggest showers of the…
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U.S. Senate OKs Dems’ $3.5 trillion budget in latest win for Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the U.S.…
Continue Reading 3 more Afghan provincial capitals fall to Taliban amid U.S. withdrawal; insurgents now hold 2/3 of nation
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Officials says the Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan and a local army headquarters. The…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Fred develops just south of Puerto Rico bringing heavy rains and gusty winds
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred is swirling just south of Puerto Rico heading for the Dominican Republic and Haiti, with…
Continue Reading Chinese court sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 years on spying charges in case linked to Huawei arrest
DANDONG, China (AP) — A Chinese court has sentenced Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 years on spying charges in case linked to Huawei. Spavor was…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi completes move to Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has finally signed his eagerly anticipated Paris Saint-Germain contract to complete the move that confirms the end of a…
Continue Reading 25 Algerian soldiers die fighting fires in forests and villages east of the capital
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s president has announced that 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from the wildfires ravaging forests and…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate approves $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
RELATED STORIES: Cornyn, Cruz vote against infrastructure bill giving Texas $30BHere are the 19 Republican senators who voted for the bipartisan…
Continue Reading Kathy Hochul, moderate Dem from western NY, will be state’s 1st female governor after Cuomo leaves office
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As New York’s lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul has spent years on the road as the friendly face of the administration.…
Continue Reading NY Gov. Cuomo resigns over sex harassment scandal
RELATED CONTENT: The Latest: Live Blog updates as Cuomo announces resignationKathy Hochul, moderate Dem from western NY, will be state’s 1st female…
Continue Reading Wisconsin governor vetoes Republican bills to put new restrictions on absentee voting in key battleground state
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed bills passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed…
Continue Reading Guinea confirms West Africa’s first case of rare, Ebola-like Marburg virus disease
By Stephanie Busari, CNN A patient with the rare, but highly infectious Marburg virus disease has died in Guinea, according to a World Health…
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