Viktor Bout: Russian arms dealer known as the ‘Merchant of Death’ swapped for Brittney Griner
By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Brittney Griner’s freedom ultimately hinged on the release of a convicted Russian arms dealer whose life story…
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Commanders in playoff hunt, following typical Rivera script
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders started slow and heated up in the third season with Ron Rivera in charge of the…
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AP WAS THERE: Supreme Court gives same-sex marriage rights
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to marry. The…
Continue Reading Tracy Marek becomes 1st female CEO of US Figure Skating
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Longtime sports executive Tracy Marek will take over as the head of U.S. Figure Skating in January, becoming the…
Continue Reading Protests in Sudan demand army leave power, reject deal
By ASHRAF IDRIS KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Sudan’s capital demanding the ouster of its…
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She’s one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. This is Brittney Griner’s stellar career so far
By Matias Grez, CNN Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her…
Continue Reading She’s one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. This is Brittney Griner’s stellar career so far
By Matias Grez, CNN Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her…
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Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild ‘relatives’
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. (AP) — Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from…
Continue Reading Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild ‘relatives’
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, Mont. (AP) — Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer
By Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Herb, MJ Lee and Kevin Liptak, CNN WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention,…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey bear hunt returns despite efforts by animal rights groups to ban it
By Toni Yates Click here for updates on this story NEWTON, New Jersey (WABC) — New Jersey’s first bear hunt in…
Continue Reading AP WAS THERE: Supreme Court legalizes interracial marriage
By KARL R. BAUMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With the passage of the the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects same-sex and interracial…
Continue Reading USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player…
Continue Reading USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player…
Continue Reading USC QB Caleb Williams voted AP Player of the Year
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player…
Continue Reading Tom Cruise to get Producers Guild’s David O. Selznick Award
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Tom Cruise is getting his first major honor of awards season. In February, the “Top Gun: Maverick” star will…
Continue Reading Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth week in a row and have fallen more…
Continue Reading Biden administration officials meet virtually with Paul Whelan’s sister to discuss ‘next steps’
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Biden administration officials met virtually on Monday with Elizabeth Whelan, whose brother Paul Whelan remains detained in…
Continue Reading Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is The Associated Press college football player of the…
Continue ReadingNYC Council Committee holds hearing on bill ending tenant criminal background checks
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WABC) — Several groups are expected to rally…
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“El niño en la caja” tiene nombre: 65 años después, funcionarios de Filadelfia identificaron a la víctima del caso sin resolver más antiguo de la ciudad
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — “El niño de la caja” finalmente tiene nombre. Los investigadores de Filadelfia identificaron al niño desconocido…
Continue Reading IndyCar to showcase series with docudrama on The CW Network
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar has landed its own “Drive to Survive” type docudrama that will showcase the buildup to next year’s…
Continue Reading Suspect in deadly UVA football shooting appears in court
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia student accused of fatally shooting three UVA football players and wounding two other students…
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This AI chatbot is dominating social media with its frighteningly good essays
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Imagine if Siri could write you a college essay, or Alexa could spit out a movie review in the style of…
Continue ReadingRare cosmic collision acted like one of the ‘factories of gold’ in the universe
By Ashley Strickland, CNN An unusual bright blast of light detected by multiple telescopes in December 2021 was the result of a rare cosmic explosion…
Continue ReadingShortage of hospital cribs, pediatric beds in Southern Nevada as RSV cases climb
By Jaclyn Schultz Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — The rise of RSV cases across Nevada…
Continue Reading Trea Turner, Phillies finalize 11-year, $300M contract
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper lobbed Philadelphia’s first recruiting pitch over the summer when the…
Continue Reading Trea Turner, Phillies finalize 11-year, $300M contract
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper lobbed Philadelphia’s first recruiting pitch over the summer when the…
Continue Reading Apple sued by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company’s AirTag…
Continue Reading Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director…
Continue ReadingHow Clark County pet store ban impacts Las Vegas-area breeders
By Dani Masten Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — Clark County voted Tuesday to ban pet…
Continue ReadingRare medical condition claims the life of 11-year-old Idaho Falls girl
By Rett Nelson Click here for updates on this story IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Friends and family are…
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US lawmakers want answers from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
By Allison Morrow, CNN Lawmakers are demanding that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, appear before the Senate…
Continue Reading US lawmakers want answers from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
By Allison Morrow, CNN Lawmakers are demanding that Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, appear before the Senate…
Continue Reading Western Michigan hires Lance Taylor to lead football program
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan has hired Louisville offensive coordinator Lance Taylor to lead its football program. Athletic director…
Continue Reading Florida turns to ex-Ohio State QB Miller to start Vegas Bowl
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Jack Miller, who transferred from Ohio State last December, will make…
Continue Reading Florida turns to ex-Ohio State QB Miller to start Vegas Bowl
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Jack Miller, who transferred from Ohio State last December, will make…
Continue Reading Stocks close higher, breaking five day losing streak
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US stocks surged higher on Thursday as investors staged a comeback from their current losing streak, spurred on by…
Continue Reading Van Gaal, 71 and revitalized, may take another coaching job
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Louis van Gaal is revitalized at the World Cup and might not be ready to call time on his…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Paul Whelan tells CNN he is ‘disappointed’ that more has not been done to secure his release
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Detained American Paul Whelan expressed his frustration that more has not been done to secure his release in an exclusive…
Continue Reading Philadelphia police reveal identity of child found dead inside a box 65 years ago
By Mark Morales and Dakin Andone, CNN The “Boy in the Box” finally has a name. Police on Thursday publicly identified a boy found dead in…
Continue Reading Qatar investigating death of worker at World Cup-linked site
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker who reportedly was killed while doing repairs at a resort that had served…
Continue ReadingUS citizen Anne Sacoolas handed suspended sentence for causing death of British teenager Harry Dunn
By Amy Cassidy, Ivana Kottasová and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN American citizen Anne Sacoolas was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended…
Continue Reading As COVID-19 becomes routine, Africa readies for next crisis
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization’s Africa director said that the continent is preparing for…
Continue Reading News outlets are embracing TikTok in an effort to reach younger audiences, survey shows
By Oliver Darcy, CNN News publishers are getting in on the TikTok trend. That’s according to a brand new survey published Wednesday evening by…
Continue Reading News outlets are embracing TikTok in an effort to reach younger audiences, survey shows
By Oliver Darcy, CNN News publishers are getting in on the TikTok trend. That’s according to a brand new survey published Wednesday evening by…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s Parliamant approves budget amid economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament has approved a budget that includes reforms aimed at improving the country’s finances as it…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka’s Parliamant approves budget amid economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s Parliament has approved a budget that includes reforms aimed at improving the country’s finances as it…
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Jerrod Carmichael to host the 2023 Golden Globe Awards
By Chloe Melas, CNN Jerrod Carmichael has been named host of the 2023 Golden Globes. “We’re so excited to have Jerrod Carmichael host the…
Continue Reading Club shooter’s 2021 bomb case dropped, family uncooperative
By COLLEEN SLEVIN, JIM MUSTIAN, MIKE BALSAMO, BERNARD CONDON and JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Springs…
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