Residents vote to change name of Raleigh neighborhood due to slaveholder ties
By WRAL Staff Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Residents of the Cameron Park…
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Openings set for Wednesday in trial of Giuliani associate
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has been selected for the trial of Lev Parnas, a onetime associate of Rudy Giuliani who…
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Gas prices skyrocket as the global energy crisis worsens
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The cost of energy was dirt cheap in the spring of 2020 as roads and airports sat nearly empty during the height of the…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity at ICC for his record on the Amazon
By Florence Davey-Attlee, CNN A group of climate lawyers has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Brazilian President Jair…
Continue Reading Man who beat wife while kids hid in closet gets 10 years
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A man who admitted beating his wife while their three children hid in a closet has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. A…
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American Airlines expects to post 3Q profit on federal aid
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines expects a busy holiday season, with more than 6,100 flights on some days, more flying than it did over…
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Asian-American victim of Koreatown assault terrified after suspect released within hours of arrest in Los Angeles
By Carlos Granda Click here for updates on this story KOREATOWN, Los Angeles (KABC) — A 70-year-old Asian American man…
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IMF slashes US growth forecast and warns of rising risks to the global economy
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is weakening and risks are rising, according to the…
Continue Reading IMF slashes US growth forecast and warns of rising risks to the global economy
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is weakening and risks are rising, according to the…
Continue Reading Sally Rooney holds off on Hebrew translation of new novel
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Author Sally Rooney is holding off on allowing her current book to be translated into Hebrew,…
Continue Reading Hubert Germain dies at 101; helped free France from Nazis
PARIS (AP) — Hubert Germain, the last of an elite group of French fighters who helped liberate France from Nazi control in World War II, has died…
Continue ReadingCivil rights activists call for justice after man was killed after fight in California
By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story HAWTHORNE, California (KABC) — A group of activists are calling on…
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With Durant on top of his game, Nets could be on top of NBA
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant couldn’t get the injury-weakened Brooklyn Nets past the Milwaukee Bucks in…
Continue Reading18 weather and climate disasters this year have killed over 500 people and cost over $100 billion in US
By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Weather and climate disasters in the US have taken more than 500 lives and cost over $100 billion so far this…
Continue Reading Arizona reports 2,029 additional virus cases, 71 more deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Tuesday again reported over 2,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases amid continued slowing in the current surge. After…
Continue Reading Like a paisley tie, solid Big 12 defenses are trendy again
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Solid Big 12 defenses are making a comeback. In a league with a long history of high-scoring football games, several…
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth II uses cane to walk into Westminster Abbey
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has been seen using a walking cane at a major public event for the first time. The queen’s daughter, Princess…
Continue Reading Southern California fire shuts highway, forces evacuations
SOLVANG, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders have been expanded for a growing wildfire driven by intense winds that has shut down a key Southern…
Continue Reading Nets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the…
Continue ReadingWorld’s largest Byzantine wine factory uncovered in Israel
By Jeevan Ravindran, CNN The world’s largest wine factory from the Byzantine period has been uncovered by archaeologists in the Israeli town of…
Continue Reading Judge: Vegas-based court faces backlog of thousands of cases
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s largest trial court is trying to dig out from under a backlog of thousands of criminal and civil cases that have…
Continue Reading Slain reporter’s father takes on Facebook over violent video
By MATT O’BRIEN and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade…
Continue Reading Slain reporter’s father takes on Facebook over violent video
By MATT O’BRIEN and MARCY GORDON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — The family of a slain journalist is asking the Federal Trade…
Continue Reading Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer Older adults without heart disease shouldn’t take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke.…
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Otra denunciante de Facebook está dispuesta a testificar ante el Congreso
olivertapia San Francisco (CNN Business) — Sophie Zhang, quien dijo que sentía que tenía “sangre en las manos” después de…
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Matt Amodio’s ‘Jeopardy’ winning streak ends after 38 consecutive victories
Kelly McCleary, CNN I’ll take broken winning streaks for $1,000, Mayim. “Jeopardy!” contestant Matt Amodio saw his 38-game winning…
Continue Reading Matt Amodio’s ‘Jeopardy’ winning streak ends after 38 consecutive victories
Kelly McCleary, CNN I’ll take broken winning streaks for $1,000, Mayim. “Jeopardy!” contestant Matt Amodio saw his 38-game winning…
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LG to pay GM $1.9 billion to cover cost of Bolt recall for battery fires
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business General Motors will be getting $1.9 billion from its battery supplier LG to cover most of the cost of the expensive…
Continue Reading Canadiens’ Suzuki gets 8-year, $63 million deal
MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have signed center Nick Suzuki to an eight-year, $63 million contract extension. The deal will pay Suzuki an…
Continue Reading Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly…
Continue Reading Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — One reason America’s employers are having trouble filling jobs was starkly…
Continue Reading G20 demands humanitarian access to Afghans, EU pledges cash
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Group of 20 nations have warned about a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as the European…
Continue Reading G20 demands humanitarian access to Afghans, EU pledges cash
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Group of 20 nations have warned about a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan as the European…
Continue Reading After several attempts, wildlife officers remove tire that was around an elk’s neck for over two years
By Amanda Jackson, CNN For two years, an elk was seen with a tire around its neck. Now, after several attempts, wildlife officials have freed the…
Continue Reading Qatar diplomat emphasizes engagement with Taliban at forum
By AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s diplomatic point man for talks with the Taliban says countries should…
Continue Reading Gunmen abduct 3 Catholic seminarians in Nigeria’s northwest
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian police and school officials say that gunmen seized three student priests from a…
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Biden’s ‘tough month’ looms over Democratic campaigns in 2021
By Dan Merica, CNN The federal headwinds against Democrats on the ballot this November have never been stronger. Democrats who were once buoyant that…
Continue Reading Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled 3-4 weeks before body found
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A coroner in Wyoming says slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled. The…
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Jamie Dimon bashes bitcoin again, calling it ‘worthless’
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Say what you want about JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, but he’s consistent about his disdain for bitcoin.…
Continue Reading Bolsonaro responde pregunta sobre las muertes por covid-19 en Brasil diciendo que no quiere que lo “molesten”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, dijo que no quiere que lo “molesten” cuando se le…
Continue Reading International court backs Somalia in sea dispute with Kenya
By CARA ANNA and HASSAN BARISE Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The International Court of Justice has sided with Somalia in its dispute with…
Continue Reading International court backs Somalia in sea dispute with Kenya
By CARA ANNA and HASSAN BARISE Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The International Court of Justice has sided with Somalia in its dispute with…
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How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Nadia Kounang, CNN Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the…
Continue Reading How one woman created a network to support the families of those struggling with addiction
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Nadia Kounang, CNN Joanne Peterson has attended the State of the Union and addressed governors across the country on the…
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Wisconsin parents file lawsuits against school districts over their children’s Covid-19 infections
By Madeline Holcombe and Raja Razek, CNN Wisconsin parents are suing two school districts over their Covid-19 mitigation efforts, arguing that the…
Continue Reading Wisconsin parents file lawsuits against school districts over their children’s Covid-19 infections
By Madeline Holcombe and Raja Razek, CNN Wisconsin parents are suing two school districts over their Covid-19 mitigation efforts, arguing that the…
Continue Reading Supreme Court leaves in place Puerto Rico cockfighting ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a federal law that bars cockfighting in Puerto Rico. The high court on Tuesday turned away…
Continue Reading UEFA looks for host of Euro 2028 with 24 teams – maybe more
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has invited bidders to host a 24-team European Championship in 2028. UEFA did not however rule…
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Mark Harmon exits ‘NCIS’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Monday night was a sad one for fans of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on “NCIS.” After more than 18 seasons…
Continue ReadingNorthern Lights shimmer farther south than usual tonight as geomagnetic storm hits Earth
By Katie Hunt, CNN A geomagnetic storm triggered by a flare of solar energy hit Earth on Monday, making the Northern Lights, or aurora borealis,…
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