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Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has died at age 94

August 2, 2022 9:44 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 94, the team announced Tuesday. “We…

Senate passes long-sought bill to help veterans affected by burn pits

August 2, 2022 5:36 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — The Senate voted Tuesday night to pass a long-sought bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of…

The flooding death toll has risen to at least 37 for Kentucky, more help needed to reach those stranded

August 2, 2022 9:06 AM Noelia Gonzalez

The death toll continues to rise from the extreme flooding devastating Eastern Kentucky. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, confirming at…

WATCH: President Biden’s remarks on weekend strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahri

August 1, 2022 3:17 PM Associated Press

UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: US weekend strike in Afghanistan killed top al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri. WASHINGTON (AP) — White House:…

2 found dead in charred car within California wildfire zone

August 1, 2022 7:37 AM Associated Press

By NOAH BERGER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press YREKA, Calif. (AP) — At least two people have died from a raging California blaze that was…

Three women say Spanish body positivity campaign used their images without permission

August 1, 2022 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

Amy Woodyatt, CNN Three women who believe their images were used in a Spanish “body positivity” campaign have said their likenesses were…

Bucking other Texas Democrats, Cuellar and Gonzalez vote against U.S. House bill that would ban semi-automatic weapons

July 29, 2022 4:52 PM Texas Tribune

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…

CNN Exclusive: Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap

July 29, 2022 1:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Natasha Bertrand and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country’s domestic spy…

Here are the Mega Millions numbers for July 29; jackpot over $1 Billion

July 29, 2022 11:02 AM Katie Frazier

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…

DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrants

July 28, 2022 1:26 PM Associated Press

By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing…

JetBlue announces a deal to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion

July 28, 2022 7:43 AM Noelia Gonzalez

QUEENS, New York — JetBlue Airways announced on Thursday that it would purchase Spirit Airlines, a combination that would create America’s…

In a major boost to Democrats, Manchin and Schumer announce deal for energy and health care bill

July 27, 2022 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday announced a deal on an…

Highland Park shooting suspect has been indicted on 117 counts by a grand jury

July 27, 2022 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan

July 27, 2022 12:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Kylie Atwood, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout,…

102-Year-Old WWII Veteran From Segregated Mail Unit Honored

July 27, 2022 9:07 AM Noelia Gonzalez

A 102-year-old World War II veteran received the highest civilian honor presented by the United States Congress on Tuesday. Catherine Romay…

Indiana attorney general is investigating the doctor who provided abortion services for a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim, doctor’s lawyer says

July 27, 2022 2:08 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024

July 26, 2022 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Takeaways from the January 6 hearings day 8

July 21, 2022 7:18 PM CNN

CNN By Marshall Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN The January 6 committee, in its final public hearing until the fall, presented damning new…

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

July 21, 2022 8:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Paul Vercammen and Brad Parks, CNN Thomas Lane, one of the three former Minneapolis police officers convicted in February of violating George…

House votes to pass bill guaranteeing access to contraception

July 21, 2022 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — The House voted Thursday to pass a bill that would guarantee access to contraception by protecting the right to buy and use…

Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska addresses Congress

July 21, 2022 8:19 AM Noelia Gonzalez

Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, addressed the US Congress Wednesday morning. She is in Washington this week to highlight the human cost of…

House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage in effort to counter Supreme Court

July 19, 2022 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — The Democrat-led House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a bill that would enshrine protections for…

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar arrested during abortion rights protest

July 19, 2022 1:06 PM David Gonzalez

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Multiple members of Congress, including El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, were arrested by Capitol Police for blocking…

Judge dismisses murder charge against bodega clerk who claimed self-defense in fatal stabbing

July 19, 2022 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Sonia Moghe, CNN A Manhattan judge dismissed a murder charge Tuesday against a bodega worker who fatally stabbed a man earlier this month in what…

Extreme heat sears parts of Europe, with UK seeing third-hottest day on record

July 18, 2022 8:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Joseph Ataman, Jimmy Hutcheon, Xiaofei Xu, Zahid Mahmood, Sana Noor Haq, and Jorge Engels, CNN Extreme heat has engulfed parts of western Europe,…

US Navy punishes more than 20 sailors over fire that destroyed warship

July 15, 2022 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Oren Liebermann, CNN The US Navy punished more than 20 sailors for the four-day fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard as the amphibious…

Mexico captures drug lord responsible for torture, killing of DEA agent

July 15, 2022 3:41 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, responsible for 1985 torture, killing of DEA agent. Caro-Quintero, the former…

Autopsy shows 46 entrance wounds or graze injuries to Jayland Walker, medical examiner says

July 15, 2022 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristina Sgueglia, Omar Jimenez and Liam Reilly, CNN An autopsy revealed Jayland Walker, the unarmed man who was shot and killed by Akron, Ohio,…

Mega Millions jackpot tops half a billion dollars after Friday night’s drawing

July 15, 2022 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Jamiel Lynch, CNN The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to more than half a billion dollars after nobody drew the winning six…

House passes bills to protect abortion access after Roe v. Wade overturned

July 15, 2022 3:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Foran and Kristin Wilson, CNN The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Friday passed a pair of bills aimed at protecting access to…

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