Contreras hits 2-run HR in 8th as Cubs beat Marlins 2-1
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning in his first home game since the…
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GoFundMe scammer who used story of homeless vet gets 5 years
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press A New Jersey man who made up a story about a homeless veteran helping out his then-girlfriend and used the tale to…
Continue Reading New prosecutor named after Georgia stun-gun death mistrial
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A new prosecutor has been assigned to consider retrying three former Georgia sheriff’s deputies accused of killing a man…
Continue Reading 10 people — including three children — were killed in a house fire in Pennsylvania, state police say
By Rob Frehse and Christina Maxouris, CNN Ten people — including three children — have died following a house fire in Nescopeck,…
Continue Reading Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville activists put in long hours on phones and in the streets, working tirelessly to…
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Record floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Record rainfall Friday trigged flash floods at Death Valley National Park that swept away cars, closed…
Continue Reading Record floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Record rainfall Friday trigged flash floods at Death Valley National Park that swept away cars, closed…
Continue Reading Police seek to fire officer after video shows excess force
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island police department is seeking to fire a longtime officer after video showed him smashing a handcuffed…
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John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco’s casting as Fidel Castro
By Leah Asmelash, CNN James Franco has reportedly been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, and many Latino actors aren’t happy. Most…
Continue Reading Ex-lieutenant arrested in library officer’s shooting death
WASHINGTON (AP) — A retired police lieutenant has been arrested after police say he fatally shot a fellow law enforcement officer Thursday during a…
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Bat tests positive for rabies in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey Health Department said a bat found near East La Salle Avenue in Seaside has tested positive for…
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Opinion: Why a recession might not mean huge job losses
Opinion by Dana Peterson for CNN Business Perspectives Most recessions in US history have been accompanied by severe job losses and high unemployment…
Continue ReadingUnexpected discovery could make story of very early humans ‘more real,’ scientists say
By Rachel Fadem, CNN Research on ancient footprints has previously challenged what’s known about when people arrived in North America, and a…
Continue Reading Pro Bowl guard Teller aiming for Browns turnaround
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Right guard Wyatt Teller firmly established himself as one of the NFL’s top offensive linemen…
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Elon Musk’s legal team has publicly filed its official response to Twitter’s lawsuit
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Elon Musk’s legal team on Friday made public its official response to Twitter’s lawsuit attempting to force…
Continue Reading Police kill 13 in north-central Mexico after agent slain
MEXICO CITY (AP) — State police in north-central Mexico have killed 13 alleged gang members in a shootout the same day they captured four people…
Continue Reading Tesla shares are about to get a lot cheaper with three-for-one stock split
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Tesla officially announced a three-for-one stock split, meaning the company’s stock price — which has…
Continue ReadingRescue crews help horse out of pool
By Mary Alice Royse Click here for updates on this story WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tennessee (WSMV) — The Williamson County…
Continue Reading 3 Muslim men in Albuquerque were murdered. Police are investigating possible ties to same killer
By Rebekah Riess, CNN Albuquerque police and the FBI are investigating three recent murders of Muslim men for “possible ties to the same…
Continue Reading Donations pour in after boy was ripped off with counterfeit bill at his lemonade stand
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN Everett Police in Washington state is hoping the public can help identify the man that stiffed an 11-year-old boy with a…
Continue Reading Virginia regulators OK Dominion’s planned offshore wind farm
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State regulators have approved an application from Dominion Energy Virginia to build an…
Continue ReadingAirlines cancel more than 1,500 US flights Friday
By Pete Muntean, CNN Massive flight cancellations have spilled over into a second day after thunderstorms pounded major airports on the East Coast on…
Continue Reading Lacazette shines as Lyon beats Ajaccio 2-1 in French league
LYON, France (AP) — Alexandre Lacazette notched a goal and an assist on his return to his old haunts as Lyon kicked off its French league campaign…
Continue ReadingPolice: 4-year-old, mother in critical condition after being struck by car
By Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story CARROLLTON TWP., Michigan (WNEM) — A mother and her 4-year-old…
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Parents charged with fentanyl-related death of 15-month-old
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The parents of a 15-month-old who was found dead with fentanyl in her system have been charged with the negligent…
Continue Reading Indiana funeral set for congresswoman killed in crash
GRANGER, Ind. (AP) — The funeral for Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski will be held next week in her home state of Indiana, where she…
Continue Reading Arsenal opens EPL with 2-0 win at Crystal Palace
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal’s newcomers have made an immediate impact by opening the English Premier League beating host Crystal Palace 2-0. Left back…
Continue ReadingAT&T vendor caught using ‘N-word’ directed at teenager
By Crystal Bui and Miles Montgomery Click here for updates on this story SOUTH FULTON, Georgia (WGCL) — An unprovoked…
Continue ReadingBus driver dead, 2 students injured in crash
By Joyce Lupiani Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A 69-year-old bus driver is dead and two…
Continue Reading Parents of child who died from fentanyl charged with murder
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors in Northern California filed murder charges against the parents of a 15-month-old toddler who died in May…
Continue Reading Parents of child who died from fentanyl charged with murder
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors in Northern California filed murder charges against the parents of a 15-month-old toddler who died in May…
Continue Reading US agency probes Tesla crashes that killed 2 motorcyclists
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal…
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Monkeypox is disproportionately affecting Black, Hispanic people, latest CDC breakdown shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN A detailed analysis of monkeypox case records published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday…
Continue Reading Pro Football Hall of Fame recognizes women’s impact
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 15-year-old boy made his way through the the Pro Football Hall of Fame museum on Friday,…
Continue Reading Pro Football Hall of Fame recognizes women’s impact
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 15-year-old boy made his way through the the Pro Football Hall of Fame museum on Friday,…
Continue Reading Pro Football Hall of Fame recognizes women’s impact
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A 15-year-old boy made his way through the the Pro Football Hall of Fame museum on Friday,…
Continue Reading Indiana man gets life in killing of girlfriend, 3 kids
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A Fort Wayne man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge ordered that he serve four life sentences without…
Continue Reading California woman arrested on suspicion of poisoning husband
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Police have arrested a Southern California woman for investigation of poisoning her husband. Police in the Orange County city…
Continue ReadingWildfire in Willamette National Forest at over 1,000 acres, some campers and hikers evacuated
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story BLUE RIVER Oregon (KPTV) — A wildfire in the Willamette National…
Continue Reading Judge orders Kevin Spacey to pay nearly $31 million to ‘House of Cards’ production company
By Chloe Melas and Stella Chan, CNN Kevin Spacey will have to pay almost $31 million to Media Rights Capital, the production company behind…
Continue Reading Injured WR Godwin back on practice field for Buccaneers
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Seven months after undergoing knee surgery, Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin is back…
Continue Reading Juneteenth Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Juneteenth, the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, over two and a half…
Continue Reading Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Gooden, one of the founding members of the Chicago soul group The…
Continue Reading Defender Miazga returns to MLS with FC Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — FC Cincinnati has acquired center back Matt Miazga from Premier League club Chelsea. He signed a contract that will keep him in…
Continue Reading Americans loaded up on $40 billion more in debt in June, Fed says
Martha C. White for CNN Business Americans piled on $40.1 billion worth of debt in June, the Federal Reserve said Friday afternoon. The figure was…
Continue Reading Appeals court halts construction at Berkeley’s People’s Park
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Construction of student housing at the historic People’s Park in Berkeley, California, is on hold after an appellate…
Continue Reading Appeals court halts construction at Berkeley’s People’s Park
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Construction of student housing at the historic People’s Park in Berkeley, California, is on hold after an appellate…
Continue Reading 5th abortion clinic opened in Kansas in lead up to vote
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Planned Parenthood quietly opened another abortion clinic in Kansas in the lead up to a decisive statewide vote in favor…
Continue Reading Democrat defeats incumbent Republican in Memphis DA race
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Democratic lawyer who pledged to make abortion prosecutions under Tennessee’s “trigger…
Continue Reading Heat, humidity test Freeman’s Irish at first practice
By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman isn’t wasting any time. Not with the Irish’s season…
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