An astounding number of people flocked to Yellowstone in August — enough to set a record
By Andy Rose and Forrest Brown, CNN With health experts steering travelers toward outdoor destinations and activities during the pandemic, US…
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GOP-authored bill would revamp early education reading readiness assessments
By Mitchell Schmidt Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A…
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Israel comes to halt for solemn day of Yom Kippur
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli life has come to a standstill as Jews mark the beginning of Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement, the most solemn point on the…
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Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says ‘no chance’ he lands at USC
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says “there’s no chance” he takes the…
Continue Reading Animal rights group: Faeroes should end dolphin slaughters
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The animal rights group Sea Shepherd says it hopes that pressure will build from within…
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CNN Poll: Most Americans feel democracy is under attack in the US
By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Most Americans feel democracy is under attack in this country (56%), according to a new CNN Poll…
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Man pedals for a purpose to raise money for non-profits
By Trevor Sochocki, Anna Muckenfuss Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WNEM) — A Michigan man pedaling with…
Continue Reading Shootout in northwest Pakistan kills 7 soldiers, 5 militants
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says its security forces have raided a militant hideout in a former…
Continue Reading Ex-Georgetown tennis coach to plead guilty in college scam
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Georgetown University tennis coach accused of accepting more than $2 million in…
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Most Americans believe the health benefits of Covid-19 restrictions are worth the costs, polling shows
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Most Americans believe that the public health benefits of restrictions due to Covid-19 are worth the economic and…
Continue ReadingGun advocacy group wins partial victory in firearms applications lawsuit
By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story SOUTHBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A gun advocacy group announced…
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Every day, hundreds of kids are getting hospitalized with Covid-19. That’s not the only reason to protect kids from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN Just as doctors feared, more children are getting hit hard by Covid-19 as the Delta variant tramples across the country. And the…
Continue ReadingGroup calls on Connecticut lawmakers to do more to curb climate change
By Ayah Galal, Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Environmental advocates…
Continue Reading Ex-Kenya sports minister guilty in Olympic corruption case
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s former sports minister has been convicted of corruption and abuse of office relating to the misuse of more than…
Continue Reading Nebraska-Oklahoma provided stage for Black stars in ’70s
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Half a century ago, the Nebraska-Oklahoma rivalry provided a grand stage for the best Black…
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Champions League: Messi inicia este miércoles el camino con el PSG por el trofeo que más desea el equipo de París
urielblanco (CNN) — Lionel Messi fue, sin duda alguna, uno de los dos fichajes más mediáticos de esta temporada (el otro, Cristiano Ronaldo…
Continue Reading Ex-cop’s murder conviction reversed in 911 caller’s death
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former…
Continue Reading Libya’s interim premier arrives in Cairo for talks on ties
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian official say Libya’s interim prime minister has arrived in Cairo for talks on future ties between the two African…
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Teachers awarded hundreds through College Football Playoff Foundation
By Shelby Myers Click here for updates on this story MOBILE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Getting some extra cash is always…
Continue Reading Ex-Georgetown tennis coach to plead guilty in college scam
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Georgetown University tennis coach accused of accepting more than $2 million in…
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Ex-Georgetown tennis coach to plead guilty in college scam
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Georgetown University tennis coach accused of accepting more than $2 million in…
Continue Reading Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, WILL GRAVES and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress…
Continue Reading Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, WILL GRAVES and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress…
Continue Reading Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis says Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who back abortion…
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Torture suspect charged with murder after father dies from injuries
By Stephen Moody Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Alabama (WALA) — Monroe County deputies searched…
Continue Reading Ex-Trump voting battle adviser set for South Carolina forum
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press A GOP lawyer who advised former President Donald Trump in his campaign to overturn the 2020 election results is among…
Continue Reading ACC looking to improve shaky performance in Power 5 matchups
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer Teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference have some work to do to back assertions that they can play with anybody.…
Continue Reading Ex-Georgetown tennis coach to plead guilty in college scam
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A former Georgetown University tennis coach accused of accepting more than $2 million in…
Continue Reading Pope questions vaccine skeptics, including cardinals
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis says he doesn’t understand why people refuse to take COVID-19…
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Fat Joe and Ja Rule face off in Verzuz battle
By Chloe Melas, CNN It was the place to be Tuesday night. Fat Joe and Ja Rule hit the stage at Madison Square Garden for Verzuz, the epic music…
Continue Reading 2 firefighters killed, 4 injured in Czech gas explosion
PRAGUE (AP) — Two firefighters have been killed in a gas explosion that has leveled a family house in the southeastern Czech Republic. The head of…
Continue Reading Lennon interview to schoolboys, songs, to auction in Denmark
By JAN M. OLSEN The Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Half a century ago, four Danish teenagers interviewed John Lennon for their school…
Continue Reading NASCAR adds Gateway, returns Homestead to playoffs for 2022
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Homestead-Miami Speedway will return to the playoff portion of the NASCAR season in…
Continue Reading NASCAR adds Gateway, returns Homestead to playoffs for 2022
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Homestead-Miami Speedway will return to the playoff portion of the NASCAR season in…
Continue Reading Saudi conglomerate to repay $1.9B to banks after law change
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi company that owes billions of dollars will pay banks back $1.9 billion after an agreement was reached…
Continue Reading Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban
By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer The new Texas law that bans most abortions in the state is being welcomed by many of the religious leaders who help…
Continue Reading Late-night hosts join forces for first ever ‘Climate Night’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Late night is stepping up for the planet. Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, James Corden, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth…
Continue Reading Late-night hosts join forces for first ever ‘Climate Night’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Late night is stepping up for the planet. Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, James Corden, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth…
Continue Reading Qatar resumes aid to Gaza, minus the suitcases of cash
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar has resumed its distribution of aid to Gaza for the first time since the May war between Israel and the…
Continue Reading Qatar resumes aid to Gaza, minus the suitcases of cash
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar has resumed its distribution of aid to Gaza for the first time since the May war between Israel and the…
Continue Reading Henderson launches saturation patrols to reduce water waste
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — You can call it a saturation effort. The city of Henderson and Las Vegas Valley Water District are joining forces for…
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Clubhouse has hired an NPR vet as head of news
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Live audio app Clubhouse boomed during the early months of the pandemic as people craved social connections and…
Continue Reading Clubhouse has hired an NPR vet as head of news
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Live audio app Clubhouse boomed during the early months of the pandemic as people craved social connections and…
Continue Reading US lawyers ask British courts to tell Prince Andrew of suit
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Attorneys representing a U.S. woman who claims Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her have asked…
Continue Reading Climate change, logging collide — and a forest shrinks
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press CUSTER CITY, S.D. (AP) — Government scientists say the pace of logging in South Dakota’s Black Hills National…
Continue Reading Climate change, logging collide — and a forest shrinks
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press CUSTER CITY, S.D. (AP) — Government scientists say the pace of logging in South Dakota’s Black Hills National…
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Will Biden’s mandates work? Macron’s vaccine pass gamble may hold some clues
By Eliza Mackintosh, Joseph Ataman, Saskya Vandoorne and Melissa Bell, CNN After US President Joe Biden laid out a plan to tackle the worsening…
Continue Reading 2 American men die while rock climbing on Spanish island
MADRID (AP) — Two American men have died while climbing rocks along the shoreline on the Spanish island of Majorca. Local media report that Spanish…
Continue Reading Chair of Prince Charles’ charity quits amid donor scandal
LONDON (AP) — The chairman of Prince Charles’ charitable foundation has resigned after reports the organization was offered a donation of more…
Continue Reading Lawyers say Palestinian prisoners were beaten after capture
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Lawyers for two Palestinians who were captured after escaping from an Israeli prison last week say their clients were…
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