Courtland community comes together after ammonia leak kills pear farmer
By MARLEE GINTER Click here for updates on this story COURTLAND, California (KOVR) — A toxic chemical leak has claimed…
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Investigators say poor track conditions caused a 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana that killed three
By AMY BETH HANSON and SAM METZ Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Poor track conditions that should have been flagged by a freight railroad…
Continue ReadingChurch ‘shocked and horrified’ by former pastor’s arrest
By Orko Manna Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, California (KCRA) — A Fairfield church where David…
Continue ReadingOrange County firefighters report increase in E-bike fires
By MICHELE GILE Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL) — Firefighters in Orange County…
Continue ReadingFormer Mississippi governor sues news site over welfare fraud comments
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news…
Continue ReadingDenver Police Officer Adam Glasby charged with assault, accused of body-slamming man
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — According to the DA’s office, Denver…
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5 Palm Beach County school employees arrested for alleged failure to report student’s sexual assault
By Rebekah Riess and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — Five Florida school system employees were arrested and charged with failure to report suspected…
Continue ReadingUpstate New York Catholic diocese announces $100 million settlement for sexual abuse victims
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse has announced a $100 million settlement with people who say they are sexual abuse…
Continue Reading14-year-old fatally stabbed after basketball game. Mother speaks out
By TERELL BAILEY Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — A teen is dead after being stabbed…
Continue Reading11-year-old girl arrested for falsely reporting her friend was kidnapped, deputies say
By WESH Staff Click here for updates on this story PORT ORANGE, Florida (WESH) — An 11-year-old child was arrested by…
Continue ReadingCivil rights groups condemn ‘Soul Fest’ concerts at Georgia park with giant Confederate carving
ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights groups are criticizing a concert series with Black performers dubbed “Soul Fest” that is being held at a Georgia…
Continue Reading‘Please, stop the killing’: Mother speaks out after losing son to gun violence
By WISN Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WISN) — Four children were shot and two of…
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Un tigre mata a una mujer durante safari en China
Rodrigo Aguiar (CNN) — Una mujer murió y otra quedó herida luego de que fueron atacadas por un tigre siberiano durante un safari en China,…
Continue ReadingPhony contractors from UK in federal custody after Minnetonka homeowner spots major red flags, police say
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MINNETONKA, Minnesota (WCCO) — Busting up chimneys to get more…
Continue ReadingChicago man charged with retail theft scheme involving home improvement stores
By JERAMIE BIZZLE Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A man was charged with falsifying sales tax…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Rosalynn Carter, wife of former US President Jimmy Carter. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of entrepreneur, philanthropist and NBA Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson.…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth…
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Supreme Court clears way for Mountain Valley Pipeline construction to proceed
By Ariane de Vogue and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for construction of the controversial Mountain…
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East Palestine train derailment has now cost Norfolk Southern $1 billion
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The costs to Norfolk Southern from the February derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, are now approaching…
Continue Reading1998 US Embassies in Africa Bombings Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224…
Continue ReadingMars Exploration Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee County approves sales tax increase as part of plan to avoid bankruptcy
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee County board has voted to nearly double the county’s sales tax, two weeks…
Continue ReadingGeorge Soros Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of one of the most successful investment financiers in the world, George Soros. An…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jim McGreevey, former governor of New Jersey. Personal Birth date: August 6, 1957…
Continue ReadingDeep dive into Meta’s algorithms shows that America’s political polarization has no easy fix
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A team of some of the world’s leading social media researchers has published four studies…
Continue ReadingWhat’s next for Hunter Biden in court and Congress after his plea deal derails
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The unraveling of Hunter Biden’s plea agreement has thrust his…
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Experts warn invasive hammerhead worms secrete “nasty toxin” and can be a foot long. Here’s what to know.
It might be Shark Week, but sharks aren’t the only hammerheads to watch out for this summer. An invasive worm that packs the poisonous power of…
Continue Reading ‘Barbenheimer’ impulsa la economía de EE.UU.
urielblanco (CNN) — “Barbie” y “Oppenheimer” han sido películas tan taquilleras que su impacto parece estar notándose…
Continue ReadingIce cakes help Philadelphia Zoo animals keep cool in the heat
By ROSS DIMATTEI Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — With high heat gripping the Philadelphia…
Continue Reading Electric cars aren’t just for the wealthy anymore
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — Thanks to a combination of new models, more production and new tax laws, electric vehicles are no…
Continue ReadingSqueegee worker guilty of manslaughter in case exemplifying Baltimore’s racial and class divides
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Following a weeklong criminal trial rife with racial and political overtones, a Baltimore teenager…
Continue Reading Feinstein gets confused in Senate Appropriations hearing and has to be prodded to vote
CNN By Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — Sen. Dianne Feinstein had to be corrected and told to vote during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing…
Continue ReadingMiami Proud: South Florida program creates soft place for the homeless
By CHELSEA JONES Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Homelessness is a reality for over 27,000…
Continue ReadingAlaska asks US Supreme Court to strike down the rejection of a proposed copper, gold mine
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska wants the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a federal agency’s rejection of a proposed copper and…
Continue ReadingJudge gives deadline extension to organizers trying to stop ‘Cop City’ with signature campaign
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has significantly extended the deadline for Atlanta organizers who have been trying to…
Continue ReadingBoa constrictor on the loose in Lexington
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LEXINGTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A boa constrictor is on the loose in…
Continue ReadingJudge sentences estate sales business owner ‘showing no remorse’ after victims, court have harsh words for her
By Jonathan Walsh Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — A woman who admitted she stole…
Continue ReadingOstrich at Hattiesburg Zoo recovering from surgery to fix broken wing
By Angela Williams Click here for updates on this story HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (WAPT) — The Hattiesburg Zoo said Twig…
Continue Reading Ovnis: videos, qué son, cuántos avistamientos ha habido y qué ha revelado el Pentágono
urielblanco (CNN) — Durante años, el Gobierno de Estados Unidos ha ignorado en gran medida los informes sobre misteriosos objetos voladores,…
Continue ReadingFormer British rapper Abdel Bary, accused of heading a terror cell, is found dead in Spanish prison
By DAVID BRUNAT Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Interior Ministry has confirmed that former British rap artist and alleged…
Continue ReadingEcuador collects body parts from major prison after multi-day uprising leaves dozens dead
By Tatiana Arias, Florencia Trucco and Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — At least 11 “complete bodies” and dozens of body parts, including…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates tick up after dropping last week
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US mortgage rates moved higher this week following the Federal Reserve’s rate hike, after dropping…
Continue ReadingJurors find man guilty in killings of girlfriend, Akia Eggleston, and their unborn baby
By Kate Amara, Barry Simms Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — The jury reached a verdict in the…
Continue ReadingWest Houston bookseller sues state over new law requiring vendors to rate books for sexual content
By Pooja Lodhia Click here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A west Houston bookstore owner has filed a…
Continue Reading Biden unveils new measures aimed at addressing extreme heat as US swelters
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled a whole-of-government approach to protecting communities and workers from…
Continue ReadingNew Orleans nonprofit making sure students with disabilities have a successful school year
By Anum Siddiqui Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON PARISH, Louisiana (WDSU) — Volunteers with the…
Continue ReadingFlorida man serving life terms charged in 1993 killing of 12-year-old girl
By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — For three decades, nobody knew for certain what happened to 12-year-old Jennifer Odom…
Continue Reading Les pagan a los jóvenes chinos para que sean “hijos de tiempo completo”
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Agotado por la presión de tener éxito como fotógrafo, Litsky Li aceptó una oferta mejor: dejar el trabajo…
Continue ReadingA meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, CDC says
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — At least 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird…
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