“Wine Karen” banned by United Airlines after fighting flight attendant
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — An unruly passenger who was caught on camera as…
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Deepfakes to disseminate nonconsensual porn, influence elections now illegal in MN
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new law in Minnesota makes it illegal to make…
Continue ReadingRomanian mobster swindled Twin Cities retailers out of thousands of dollars using sleight of hand, charges say
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Prosecutors allege a woman belonging to a…
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Fleaborne typhus cases climbing in LA County, CDC says
By Giri Viswanathan and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Fleaborne typhus is on the rise in Los Angeles County, with reported cases nearly…
Continue Reading2 new lawsuits filed Thursday against Northwestern University
By ELYSSA KAUFMAN, KARA OLNEY Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Two more lawsuits will be filed…
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India’s recent rice ban sent people into a panic. Here’s what’s going on now
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Last month, the Indian government announced an abrupt ban on exporting non-basmati white rice,…
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Texas deploys floating barrier in Rio Grande River to deter migrant crossings at US-Mexico border
By Rosa Flores and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — The state of Texas on Friday began deploying a marine floating barrier on the Rio Grande River in an…
Continue ReadingNew York City train derailment leaves several passengers with minor injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say several passengers suffered minor injuries when a commuter train derailed in New York City. A Metropolitan…
Continue Reading‘A miracle’: State Police track down $70,000 worth of jewelry stolen from family at Logan Airport
By BRANDON TRUITT Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — It was supposed to be a family-filled week of fun…
Continue ReadingLindsey Horan calls former teammate Carly Lloyd’s criticism ‘noise’ at the Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — United States co-captain Lindsey Horan brushed aside criticism leveled at the…
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Santa Cruz County sees 21% drop in people experiencing homelessness
Santa Cruz County completed its homeless Census Point-in-time results show there’s a drop in people experiencing homelessness by just over 21%. Santa…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe’s opposition party claims that a supporter was stoned to death by ruling party’s activists
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party says that one of its supporters was stoned to death by…
Continue Reading Arizona’s extreme heat is killing honeybees and melting their homes
By Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — As deadly, unrelenting heat scorches Arizona, some entomologists are growing concerned about the increasing…
Continue Reading Arizona’s extreme heat is killing honeybees and melting their homes
CNN By Jared Formanek, CNN (CNN) — As deadly, unrelenting heat scorches Arizona, some entomologists are growing concerned about the increasing…
Continue ReadingBrazilian president’s former lawyer takes seat as Supreme Court justice
By DIANE JEANTET Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The former personal lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has joined the…
Continue ReadingTensions high on NATO’s border with Belarus after Wagner troops move closer
By Sana Noor Haq, Josh Pennington, Niamh Kennedy, Darya Tarasova, Jessie Gretener and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN (CNN) — Poland will deploy more…
Continue Reading Prosecutors ask for DNA swab from Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann
By Kristina Sgueglia and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors are asking for a swab of DNA from Rex Heuermann – the prominent New York City…
Continue ReadingWhite ex-officers in Mississippi plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Six former Mississippi police officers, including some calling…
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‘One of the saddest moments of my life’: Germany crashes out of Women’s World Cup as Morocco reaches knockout stage in tournament debut
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Two-time world champion Germany crashed out of this year’s Women’s World Cup after drawing 1-1 to South Korea on…
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California could vote to borrow $35B to tackle housing in November, how it could help locally
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – Multiple measures are looking to address the housing crisis, but some people are worried about how much they will have to…
Continue ReadingJudge tosses charges against executive in South Carolina nuclear debacle, but case may not be over
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A judge has ordered criminal charges dropped against the final executive accused of lying…
Continue ReadingWhat is life like for Lori Vallow Daybell now that she’s in the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center?
By Nate Eaton Click here for updates on this story POCATELLO, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — Lori Vallow Daybell spent her…
Continue ReadingUS Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop has announced he’ll run for state attorney general…
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FBI announces rescue of 21 human trafficking victims in Bay Area
BY ANDREA NAKANO SAN FRANCISCO — The FBI in San Francisco announced they’ve found 21 victims of sex trafficking as part of a nationwide enforcement…
Continue ReadingCamping 101: Which overnight wilderness experience is right for you?
By Joe Yogerst, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a veteran backpacker or long-time RV nomad, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those…
Continue Reading#VanLife gets electrified: Six places to rent electric camper vans around the globe
By Elissa Garay, CNN (CNN) — The road trip-meets-camping experience afforded by camper van travel is having a moment. Interest in these compact…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas police: Woman allegedly tried to hire assassin to kill her father
By Michael Bell Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A Las Vegas woman is accused of trying…
Continue ReadingUS challenges world to tell Russia to stop using Ukrainian grain as ‘blackmail’
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is challenging all countries to tell Russia to…
Continue ReadingEx-wrestling coach at North Las Vegas high school accused in sexual assault of student
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A former wrestling coach at a high school…
Continue ReadingScientists take major step in unraveling mystery of virgin birth phenomenon
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — In a historic first, scientists have used gene editing to induce virgin birth in fruit flies, a major step in…
Continue ReadingThe Miami-Dade police chief and his wife argued before he shot himself, bodycam footage shows
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Police officers responding to a report of someone with a gun threatening to “end…
Continue ReadingDrexel University men’s basketball player found dead inside on-campus apartment
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A member of Drexel University’s…
Continue ReadingThe Islamic State group says its leader was killed by militants in Syria and names his successor
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has announced the death of its little-known leader, Abu al-Hussein…
Continue ReadingGwyneth Paltrow’s California guesthouse is listed on Airbnb
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Do you need a jump-start on your path to a “beautiful, optimized life”? Here’s your shot at living the Goop…
Continue ReadingUS judge blocks water pipeline in Montana that was meant to boost rare fish
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. judge blocked a proposed water pipeline through a wilderness area in southwest…
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2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China
By JULIE WATSON and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two U.S. Navy sailors were charged Thursday with providing sensitive…
Continue Reading2 US Navy sailors charged with providing sensitive military information to China
By JULIE WATSON and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two U.S. Navy sailors were charged Thursday with providing sensitive…
Continue Reading Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges
by Brian Fung Washington, DC (CNN) — Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, is struggling to retain users roughly a month after its highly publicized…
Continue ReadingYou are not imagining it. Everyone you know is in Europe this summer
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN (CNN) — It’s the summer of international travel for Americans. After three years stuck close to home, people are…
Continue ReadingIowans share overwhelming support for local Vietnamese restaurant
By Nicole Tam Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Tucked away in the corner at the Merle Hay…
Continue Reading‘I felt like an orphan’: UCF student devastated after Sanford mother killed, found tied up
By Gail Paschall-Brown Click here for updates on this story SANFORD, Florida (WESH) — It’s been a rough couple of…
Continue ReadingPilot crashes homemade plane in southern Indiana, gets airlifted to hospital
By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story SCOTT COUNTY, Indiana (WLKY) — A pilot was airlifted to a hospital…
Continue ReadingUkraine says density of Russian mines is ‘insane’ as it plays down counteroffensive expectations
CNN By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its…
Continue ReadingUkraine says density of Russian mines is ‘insane’ as it plays down counteroffensive expectations
By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — A week after US officials said Ukraine was deploying extra troops to its…
Continue ReadingUS military may put armed troops on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran seizures
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military is considering putting armed personnel…
Continue ReadingTrump allies who ‘orchestrated’ plan to tamper with voting machines face charges in Michigan
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan attorney and supporter former President Donald Trump has been charged in…
Continue ReadingMan is charged with cheating Home Depot stores out of $300,000 with door-return scam
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Connecticut man was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states,…
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El huracán Dora se intensifica rápidamente en el Pacífico oriental, sin amenaza de tocar tierra
urielblanco (CNN) — La depresión tropical Cinco-E se fortaleció a tormenta tropical Dora en la actualización de las 5 a.m. de este martes y…
Continue ReadingColombia begins a six-month cease-fire with its last remaining rebel group in hopes of forging peace
By JUAN FRANCISCO VALBUENA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government and the National Liberation Army, or ELN, have formally…
Continue Reading Trayectoria del huracán Dora: a dónde se dirige y qué zonas amenaza
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El ciclón Dora se convirtió este miércoles en el más reciente huracán formado en el Pacífico oriental. De…
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