Should you cancel travel plans? A medical expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Covid-19 cases are surging across the United States again, daily infection rates are at their highest levels since February,…
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Should you cancel travel plans? A medical expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Covid-19 cases are surging across the United States again, daily infection rates are at their highest levels since February,…
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Parents and pediatricians are growing impatient for a Covid-19 vaccine for younger children
By Jen Christensen, CNN Dr. Bud Weidermann runs one of the US pediatric trial sites for a Covid-19 vaccine and the question coming from parents now…
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Brentford FC: Ditching Manchester United to support my local team. Now they’re in the Premier League
By Oscar Holland, CNN Around the age of 16, I arrived at an uncomfortable conclusion: As a Manchester United fan from London, I was among the most…
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US Embassy in Kabul again urges Americans to leave Afghanistan ‘immediately’
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The US Embassy in Kabul again urged American citizens to leave Afghanistan “immediately” amid rapid Taliban…
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US mortgage rates up after 6-week decline; 30-year at 2.87%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mortgage rates rose this week for the first time after six weeks of declines amid signs of strong economic recovery. Average…
Continue Reading Arizona reports 2,970 more COVID-19 cases, most in 6 months
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has reported 2,970 additional COVID-19 cases, the most reported in a single day in the past six months. The number of virus…
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The first trailer for ‘The Smurfs’ reboot is super smurfy
By Megan Thomas, CNN Remember those smurfy Saturday mornings from your childhood, (now grown and tired) children of the ’80s? If not, the first…
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French season marches on as fans await Messi debut at PSG
PARIS (AP) — Negotiations on Lionel Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain took just a few days. Expect a longer wait for his debut. The…
Continue Reading Nevada lawmakers start study of Sisolak’s ‘Innovation Zones’
By SAM METZ AP / Report for America CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada lawmakers kicked off a study committee on Thursday about an economic…
Continue Reading Brewer, Rising battling to become starting QB at Utah
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Utes have entered camp undecided on who will be the starting quarterback for the…
Continue Reading DOJ to review whether previously withheld information on 9/11 attacks can be released publicly
By Jason Hoffman and Christina Carrega, CNN The Department of Justice announced Monday that it will review what previously withheld information or…
Continue Reading Big power, steep decline: Orioles’ Chris Davis retires
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis has announced his retirement. Davis ends a career in…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 with star-studded comedy event
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are gathering some of comedy’s biggest names in remembrance of the 20th anniversary…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 with star-studded comedy event
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are gathering some of comedy’s biggest names in remembrance of the 20th anniversary…
Continue ReadingMillionaire Russian politician shoots and kills man he says he mistook for bear
By Rob Picheta, Niamh Kennedy and Anna Chernova, CNN A Russian millionaire and politician has confessed to shooting a man he says he mistook for a…
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Migrant airlifted as boat with 40 sinks in English Channel
LONDON (AP) — French authorities say an undocumented migrant has been airlifted to hospital from the English Channel after a boat carrying about 40…
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Facebook could be forced to sell off GIF platform Giphy in response to UK regulators
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The potential antitrust breakup of Facebook’s digital media empire could start with GIFs. Facebook could soon be…
Continue Reading 203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago’s Lollapalooza
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago health officials say they’ve found 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza,…
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If you build it, they will pay: ‘Field of Dreams’ tickets cost $1,400
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Nostalgia has never been so expensive. Baseball celebrates the myth of its rural roots tonight when the New York…
Continue Reading Kentucky Sen. Paul failed to disclose wife’s stock trade
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul waited more than a year to disclose that his wife bought stock in a…
Continue Reading Kentucky Sen. Paul failed to disclose wife’s stock trade
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul waited more than a year to disclose that his wife bought stock in a…
Continue ReadingPark rangers ready for larger crowds at local waterways
By FOX 12 STAFF Click here for updates on this story MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — Local waterways are a popular choice…
Continue ReadingSection of Hadrian’s Wall found under busy UK street during utility work
By Jack Guy, CNN A previously undiscovered section of Hadrian’s Wall has been found during work on a water main in the city of Newcastle,…
Continue Reading Former Myanmar strongman Than Shwe suffering from COVID-19
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The former longtime military ruler of Myanmar, Than Shwe, has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and is…
Continue ReadingThe inhabitant of a medieval grave in Finland may have been nonbinary, a new study finds
By Scottie Andrew, CNN In 1968, excavators uncovered a nearly 1,000-year-old grave in Finland thought to be occupied by a warrior woman, given the…
Continue Reading Victims slam Tesla subsidy from East German communist fund
BERLIN (AP) — Victims of communism in East Germany have criticized the decision to grant electric automaker Tesla a subsidy of almost $10 million…
Continue Reading Victims slam Tesla subsidy from East German communist fund
BERLIN (AP) — Victims of communism in East Germany have criticized the decision to grant electric automaker Tesla a subsidy of almost $10 million…
Continue Reading Dolly Parton Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Dolly Parton, the Grammy Award-winning singer, song writer, producer and actress. Personal…
Continue Reading The original Barneys department store is turning into a Spirit Halloween
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business The original Barneys department store in New York City is going to be a ghost town — literally. The retail…
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Equipo antibombas en Marina arresta a hombre por amenaza de explosivo.
MARINA, Calif. (KMUV) El miércoles por la tarde, el Departamento de Policía de Marina respondió a una llamada de un disturbio doméstico en el…
Continue ReadingTracking Warmth Into the Weekend
Air Quality (as of 8 AM)GOOD for all reporting stations WEATHER STORYThe big monsoonal high is on vacation over in Texas currently, but will nudge…
Continue Reading Spanish league gets approval for multibillion-dollar deal
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The majority of Spanish league clubs have approved a deal with an investment fund worth up to 2.7…
Continue Reading Pakistani army: Accidental explosion at arms factory kills 3
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says an accidental explosion at the country’s key weapons-producing factory has killed at least…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West credits Kanye West for boosting her confidence
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Kanye West is not lacking at all in confidence and according to Kim Kardashian West, he passed some of that on to her.…
Continue Reading New hurricane forms well off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The fourth hurricane of the eastern Pacific season has formed far off the coast of Mexico, but it’s not expected to…
Continue Reading Facebook constructing solar-powered data center in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Social media giant Facebook says it is building a data center in metro Phoenix powered only by renewable energy. The…
Continue Reading Japan mayor apologizes for biting athlete’s gold medal
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese mayor has apologized for biting the Olympic gold medal of a softball player who had paid…
Continue Reading Japan mayor apologizes for biting athlete’s gold medal
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese mayor has apologized for biting the Olympic gold medal of a softball player who had paid…
Continue Reading How COVID pandemic changed methadone treatment for addiction
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer Here’s one more lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic: It appears safe to relax restrictions on methadone, the…
Continue Reading Tunisia: 6 migrants including 4 kids found dead in desert
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The governor of Tunisia’s Tozeur region says that six migrants, including four children, have died of thirst in Tunisia’s…
Continue ReadingLong Beach community comes together to keep local business open during pandemic
By Jaysha Patel Click here for updates on this story LONG BEACH, CA (KABC) — The Alamitos Bay Yarn Company has been a…
Continue Reading Cuomo exit isn’t stopping push for answers on nursing homes
By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer Sexual harassment allegations cost New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo his job. Now, many want to see him answer for a…
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ANÁLISIS | Biden sigue adelante en infraestructura y en Afganistán donde Trump y Obama fallaron
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Todos los presidentes desde George W. Bush han dicho que es hora de dejar Afganistán y dedicarse a construir nación en…
Continue Reading Cargo ship splits in two after running aground in Japan port
TOKYO (AP) — A cargo ship has broken into two pieces after running aground in a northern Japanese port and is spilling oil into the sea. The…
Continue Reading1 killed in quintuple shooting outside Philly bar, suspect flees after carjacking: Police
By 6abc Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (WPVI) — A suspect in a quintuple shooting…
Continue Reading Free tuition this spring for some students at tribal college
TSAILE, Ariz. (AP) — A four-year tribal college located on the Navajo Nation is offering free tuition for the spring 2022 semester to all students…
Continue ReadingYou’ll need more than a mask at ‘Made In America’ festival: Everything you should know
By 6abc Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, PA (WPVI) — If you’re headed to the…
Continue ReadingRestaurants announces closures, kitchen limitations due to extreme heat
By ROB POLANSKY Click here for updates on this story PLAINVILLE, CT (WFSB) — Restaurants announced closures and limited…
Continue ReadingItaly may have hit Europe’s hottest day on record as anticyclone ‘Lucifer’ sweeps in
By Monica Garrett and Angela Dewan, CNN Authorities in Italy say the island of Sicily may have set an all-time heat record for Europe, hitting a…
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