Man who pleaded guilty in Las Vegas murder case gets prison
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty in a murder case involving a Las Vegas woman has been sentenced to two years in prison. Prosecutors say…
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Afghans fear a return to brutal rule despite Taliban vows
By RAHIM FAIEZ, TAMEEM AKHGAR and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — As the Taliban mass at the gates of Kabul, they are promising a…
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Allmendinger gets 1st Indy win in crash-marred Brickyard 200
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — AJ Allmendinger took advantage of two frightening multi-car crashes, the leader getting spun…
Continue Reading Study: German emissions to grow by largest amount since 1990
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany is forecast to record its biggest rise in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 this year as…
Continue Reading Former Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye dies at age 70
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials have called for all flags on the vast reservation be flown at half-staff to honor former tribal…
Continue Reading Federal court set to rule on eviction moratorium this week
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is expected to rule this week on…
Continue Reading UK troops in Kabul; UK lawmakers recalled for crisis talks
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are being called back from their summer break to Parliament to discuss the worsening…
Continue ReadingIndependence, MO, man desperate to locate stolen motorcycle painted with the ashes of his late mother
By LESLIE AGUILAR Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KCTV, KSMO) — A Harley Davidson…
Continue ReadingHow this Badger’s wedding served as a bonding experience for the football team
By ABBY SCHNABLE Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — Senior…
Continue Reading Pelosi takes step to quell moderates’ budget rebellion
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is proposing a procedural vote that would set up future passage of two…
Continue Reading Kane left out of Tottenham team to play Man City in EPL
LONDON (AP) — Striker Harry Kane has been left out of Tottenham’s squad to play Manchester City on Sunday amid continued speculation that he…
Continue ReadingUW-Madison rethinks sexual assault services, bringing forensic nurses on campus
By KELLY MEYERHOFER Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) —…
Continue Reading Teachers from states banning mask mandates are speaking out. Here’s what they want you to know
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Teachers are already struggling to do their job during a pandemic. But it’s worse for those working in states where…
Continue Reading Rural population losses add to farm and ranch labor shortage
By GRANT SCHULTE and DAVID PITT Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rural America lost more population in the latest census, highlighting an…
Continue Reading Rural population losses add to farm and ranch labor shortage
By GRANT SCHULTE and DAVID PITT Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rural America lost more population in the latest census, highlighting an…
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How your ‘healthy’ lifestyle can be making you tired
By Lisa Drayer, CNN Let me guess: You’re eating clean, enjoying lots of fruits and vegetables, cutting out meat and are much more plant-based.…
Continue Reading Kalamazoo County deputy in critical condition after deadly police chase
By Kelly Murray, CNN Michigan State Police are investigating after a police chase in Galesburg on Saturday night that ended with a suspect dead and a…
Continue Reading Mental health clinics angle for a spot in Biden budget bill
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An innovative program to help people with mental health and substance abuse problems…
Continue Reading Multiracial population grew in almost every county in the US. It doesn’t mean racism is over
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Bárbara AbadÃa-Rexach spent months appearing in webinars and radio shows talking to Puerto Ricans about why they should…
Continue Reading Multiracial population grew in almost every county in the US. It doesn’t mean racism is over
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Bárbara AbadÃa-Rexach spent months appearing in webinars and radio shows talking to Puerto Ricans about why they should…
Continue Reading Thai riot police, anti-gov’t protesters clash in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thai riot police have fired tear gas and sprayed water cannons, as more than 100 anti-government protestors marched on an…
Continue Reading Ebola case reported in Ivory Coast after Guinea outbreak
By TOUSSAINT N’GOTTA and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The World Health Organization says a patient has tested…
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The infrastructure bill is more about maintaining train service than upgrading it
By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Don’t expect any 200 mph trains that rival Europe and Asia’s best, or even cheaper fares. Transportation…
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US completely pulling out of embassy in Afghanistan over the next 72 hours
By Kylie Atwood, CNN The United States is pulling out all US personnel from its embassy in Kabul over the next 72 hours, including top officials, two…
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Is the oil market broken?
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business Are the supply and demand fundamentals that have governed oil markets for decades coming unstuck? In normal times, a…
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Why we can’t get enough of watching rich and terrible characters in TV series like ‘The White Lotus’
By Scottie Andrew, CNN There’s a scene in the very first episode of HBO’s critically acclaimed prestige drama, “Succession,”…
Continue Reading As Pentagon prepares to make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory, some lawyers see a surge in calls
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The messages began pouring into the law office of Joseph Jordan in Killeen, Texas, soon after the Pentagon announced it would…
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Homophobic chanting mars Liverpool’s win against Norwich City in Premier League
By John Sinnott, CNN Hundreds of thousands of fans attended English Premier League matches this weekend for the first time in nearly 18 months,…
Continue Reading Lobster boat tracking coming to protect whales, fishery
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing businesses could be subjected to electronic tracking…
Continue Reading Lobster boat tracking coming to protect whales, fishery
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — America’s lobster fishing businesses could be subjected to electronic tracking…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Personal…
Continue Reading Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cards
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold…
Continue Reading Misinformation at public forums vexes local boards, big tech
By DAVID KLEPPER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Public forums before local school boards and city councils are…
Continue ReadingHassan Nasrallah Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite Muslim militant group.…
Continue Reading George Mitchell Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Sergey Brin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Personal: Birth date: August 21, 1973 Birth place: Moscow,…
Continue Reading Forest fire forces Russia to evacuate 830 from summer camp
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian emergency officials say over 830 people have been evacuated from a summer camp in the southern Urals because of a forest fire…
Continue Reading North Carolina is child bride destination; bill could end it
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has recently developed a dubious reputation: as a regional destination…
Continue Reading Hungary bus crash kills eight, injures dozens
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Police a bus traveling on a highway in Hungary crashed through a guardrail and tipped over early Sunday. At least eight…
Continue Reading Study: German emissions to grow by largest amount since 1990
By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany is forecast to record its biggest rise in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 this year as…
Continue Reading 2 dozen Rohingya refugees feared drowned in Bangladesh
By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than two dozen Rohingya refugees are feared drowned after their boat capsized off the…
Continue Reading One more body recovered after helicopter crash in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Emergency officials say rescuers have recovered one more body following a helicopter crash in Russia’s far eastern region of…
Continue Reading Michigan deputy dies after being shot in chase with gunman
GALESBURG, Mich. (AP) — A deputy in Michigan has died after being wounded during a chase with a gunman. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading Flooded coal mine in China’s Qinghai kills 1, strands 19
BEIJING (AP) — A team of 200 Chinese police, emergency workers and experts is trying to rescue 19 trapped coal miners in the northwestern province…
Continue Reading Barcelona fans adjust to life after Messi as season starts
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s first season without Lionel Messi after nearly two decades starts with a home…
Continue Reading‘If the Taliban find me, they will kill me and my family,’ says abandoned Afghan interpreter
By Cyril Vanier and Jo Shelley, CNN It’s been years since Haji and his wife have had a good night’s sleep. “All night, my wife…
Continue Reading‘If the Taliban find me, they will kill me and my family,’ says abandoned Afghan interpreter
By Cyril Vanier and Jo Shelley, CNN It’s been years since Haji and his wife have had a good night’s sleep. “All night, my wife…
Continue Reading After UN climate report, individuals seek to do their part
By RAF CASERT Associated Press HOBOKEN, Belgium (AP) — Days after the alarming warning of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that there was a…
Continue ReadingPlymouth shooter made misogynist remarks echoing the ‘incel’ ideology
By Lauren Kent and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Jake Davison, the 22-year-old man who shot dead five people in the English city of Plymouth on Thursday, made…
Continue Reading Amid shortages, Africans scramble to be fully immunized
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After a brutal wave of infections driven by the delta variant, many Ugandans seeking a…
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