Phoenix Mercury still evaluating travel plans after Griner was harassed at airport
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury’s first two road trips have put the travel issues facing her and…
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Founder of sexuality-focused women’s wellness company pleads not guilty in forced labor case
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An entrepreneur who promoted group “orgasmic meditation” as a road to women’s well-being…
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Judge lets columnist amend defamation claim with over $10 million demand for damages from Trump
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says a columnist who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation jury award…
Continue Reading Iraqi immigrant pleads guilty in federal court in Oregon to supporting Islamic State
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An immigrant from Iraq has pleaded guilty in federal court in Portland, Oregon, to conspiring…
Continue Reading Buttigieg vows federal help to fix collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia
By MARC LEVY Associated Press U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg promised Tuesday to help repair the East Coast’s main north-south…
Continue Reading Israeli soldiers will not face criminal charges in death of elderly Palestinian-American
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it will not bring criminal charges against soldiers involved in the…
Continue Reading Transgender activist no longer welcome at White House after going topless at Biden event
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transgender advocate Rose Montoya is no longer welcome at White House events after posting on social media a video of herself and…
Continue Reading Army renames Louisiana base for Black WWI hero who received Medal of Honor
FORT JOHNSON, La. (AP) — A U.S. Army base in western Louisiana was renamed Tuesday to honor Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black hero of World War I…
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Santa Cruz County gets new agricultural commissioner
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved that David Sanford as the new Santa…
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King City Highway 101 off and on ramps to be closed for two weeks for asphalt paving
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans warns drivers that the on and off ramps in King City will be closed for the next two weeks. Asphalt paving…
Continue Reading US: Online asylum appointments halted at 1 Texas crossing because of Mexican city’s safety woes
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JULIE WATSON Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that the reason it has halted…
Continue Reading Biden to extend legal status for 4 nationalities, reversing Trump but irking some
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it will extend legal status by 18 months for more…
Continue Reading US administration argues against trial in case of Trump-era family separations at border with Mexico
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Despite President Joe Biden’s loathing of his predecessor’s practice of separating migrant…
Continue Reading Angels’ Brandon Drury appealing 1-game ban from MLB for contact with umpire
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for making…
Continue Reading ‘Big Game Brooks’ Koepka blocks out the chaos as he chases another US Open title
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brooks Koepka is at a major and feeling as good as ever. His health. His trophy count. His mood.…
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Elizabeth Holmes objects to government requesting she pay $250 a month to victims after prison
Originally Published: 13 JUN 23 10:38 ET By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former Theranos CEO, has…
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Early humans left Africa and reached Asia earlier than thought, fossil discovery reveals
Originally Published: 13 JUN 23 13:22 ET By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Humans originated in Africa, but when exactly our earliest ancestors left…
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The planet’s coldest, saltiest ocean waters are heating up and shrinking, report finds
Originally Published: 12 JUN 23 11:03 ET Updated: 13 JUN 23 10:07 ETBy Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Deep ocean water in the Antarctic is…
Continue Reading 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, which killed six people and…
Continue Reading 1965 Selma to Montgomery March Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march in Alabama. Facts Throughout March of 1965, a group of…
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Salinas to host 4th of July celebration with fireworks display at Central Park
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Costa Family Restaurants, dba McDonald’s announced Monday that the…
Continue Reading Tony Awards Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tony Awards which honor achievements on Broadway. June 11, 2023 – The 76th Tony…
Continue Reading Republicans delay vote on University of Wisconsin budget after promises to cut diversity funds
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have suspended a vote on funding for University of…
Continue Reading France accuses Russia of faking websites to sow confusion and disinformation about Ukraine war
PARIS France’s government has accused Russia of a long-running online manipulation campaign that included impersonating the websites of leading…
Continue Reading In court, Trump faced charges with no cameras present. Outside, he campaigned for all to see
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and thumbs-up to crowds gathered outside…
Continue Reading Israeli military raid kills 1 Palestinian, 4 people wounded in separate West Bank shooting attack
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials say that an Israeli military raid into the northern West Bank has sparked a gunfight with militants…
Continue Reading NATO leader says Ukrainians are making progress and advancing against Russian forces
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukrainians are “making progress, making…
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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents at Florida estate
By ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to face a judge…
Continue Reading Kenya rewards runner Kipyegon with $35,000 and house for breaking 2 world records
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Distance runner Faith Kipyegon has been given $35,000 and a house by Kenyan President William Ruto as a reward for breaking…
Continue Reading Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new…
Continue Reading Grammys add new categories, including for pop dance recording and African music performance
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — More change is afoot at the Grammys. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that three new…
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Woman presumed dead found alive in coffin at her wake in Ecuador
Originally Published: 13 JUN 23 08:53 ET Updated: 13 JUN 23 13:03 ET By Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — A 76-year-old woman who was declared dead…
Continue Reading Two children injured after acid poured onto Massachusetts playground slides
By Laura Ly and Kelly Murray, CNN (CNN) — Two children were left with “burn like” injuries when they came into contact with a pool chemical…
Continue Reading Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at College World Series
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field.…
Continue Reading UN nuclear chief says large Ukraine atomic power plant held by Russia faces ‘dangerous situation’
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The largest nuclear power plant in Europe faces “a relatively dangerous situation” after…
Continue Reading Gunman used social media attack to attack Jews before attack at Pittsburgh synagogue, jurors learn
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue ranted incessantly on social media about his hatred of Jews before…
Continue Reading Playground slides doused with pool acid, injuring 2 children
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (AP) — Two children suffered what were described as “burn-like injuries” after playing on slides that had been doused with…
Continue Reading US Open heads to Los Angeles, LPGA Tour in Michigan
By The Associated Press UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION U.S. OPEN Site: Los Angeles. Course: Los Angeles CC (North). Yardage: 7, 421. Par: 70. Prize…
Continue Reading ‘Avatar 3’ pushed to 2024 and Disney sets two ‘Star Wars’ films for 2026
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of…
Continue Reading Mississippi officer who shot 11-year-old is suspended without pay
By Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — The Mississippi police officer who wrongfully shot an 11-year-old after the boy called 911 for help has been…
Continue Reading Monahan tells US lawmakers that PGA Tour was left on its own to fend off Saudis
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Commissioner Jay Monahan has told congressional members the PGA Tour was “left on our own”…
Continue Reading German court orders diocese to pay clergy abuse victim over $300,000
BERLIN (AP) — A court has ordered a German diocese to pay 300,000 euros ($323,000) in compensation to a former altar boy who was repeatedly abused…
Continue Reading As NBA season ends, the draft looms, and that means Wembanyama’s arrival is near
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There are a few business matters left to tend to around the NBA in the coming days. A championship parade awaits…
Continue Reading Few rehab centers for addicted teens offer recommended medicine, US study finds
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A new study finds only 1 in 4 residential treatment centers for U.S. teens offers a recommended treatment…
Continue Reading 3 Kosovo police officers injured during arrest of alleged organizer of Serb protests
By SYLEJMAN KLLOKOQI and LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s interior minister says three police officers were…
Continue Reading Michael Andlauer reaches agreement to buy NHL’s Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — A group led by Canadian businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement to buy the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. The…
Continue Reading Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, autopsy report concludes
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report. Bowie, who…
Continue Reading British court orders company to compensate some Beirut port blast victims
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Beirut Bar Association says a British court has ordered a London-based company that delivered…
Continue Reading What to know about Trump’s appearance in federal court in Miami to face felony charges
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press A lawyer for Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea for him during his first appearance in a Miami federal court. The…
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