Vermont law school can hide a controversial mural depicting slavery, court rules
By Stephanie Becker, CNN (CNN) — A Vermont artist has lost his legal battle to force a law school to display a mural that portrays enslaved…
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Pittsburgh Steelers connect with Gaelic games to grow fan base in Ireland
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer DUBLIN (AP) — The Irish economy is getting a boost from the Notre Dame football game in Dublin. The Pittsburgh…
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Publicist says popular ‘Price is Right’ game show host Bob Barker has died at his Los Angeles home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Publicist says popular ‘Price is Right’ game show host Bob Barker has died at his Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingGerman state official denies writing an antisemitic flyer when he was at school
BERLIN (AP) — The deputy governor of the German state of Bavaria has rejected allegations that he was responsible for an antisemitic flyer as a…
Continue ReadingMuch of Florida under state of emergency as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Forecasters are warning of possible flash flooding and landslides across the eastern…
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Oliver Anthony says he ‘hates’ seeing his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ be ‘weaponized’
Originally Published: 25 AUG 23 19:59 ET Updated: 26 AUG 23 06:30 ET By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Oliver Anthony is continuing to make his voice…
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‘I will not resign,’ says defiant Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales following week of fierce criticism for unwanted kiss on star player
By Patrick Sung and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales has refused to resign from his position as Royal Spanish Football…
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El diario de BTK vincula al asesino en serie con un joven de 16 años que desapareció hace décadas, dicen las autoridades
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Los escritos personales de décadas de antigüedad de Dennis Rader, el autoproclamado asesino en serie BTK, han llevado a las…
Continue Reading Pre-med Florida junior Leanne Wong chases a spot on the US Olympic gymnastics team
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Leanne Wong almost begged her professor at the University of Florida for a little extra…
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An ‘obscene’ number of kids are losing Medicaid coverage
Originally Published: 26 AUG 23 10:06 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — For months, Evangelina Hernandez watched helplessly as her autistic twin sons…
Continue Reading‘Little bit of history gone’: Pre-Civil War era barn destroyed by EF-2 tornado
By La’Nita Brooks and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story INGHAM CO., Michigan (WNEM) — A family…
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At least 7 people hurt in Boston parade shooting, police say
Originally Published: 26 AUG 23 08:49 ET Updated: 26 AUG 23 11:39 ET By Samantha Beech (CNN) — At least seven people were injured Saturday morning…
Continue ReadingFans brave the heat during Friday night high school football game
By Danielle Jackson Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — High school football fans…
Continue Reading‘It is painful and disrespectful’: Covenant families want more from special session
By Courtney Allen Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — With week one of the legislative…
Continue ReadingDog who lost owner in deadly hit-and-run crash helping a new family in a different home
By Marissa Sulek Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — For seven years, a family in…
Continue Reading Al menos siete personas resultan heridas en tiroteo durante un desfile en Boston, dice la policía
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Al menos siete personas resultaron heridas el sábado por la mañana en un tiroteo durante un desfile en Boston, dijo la…
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DeSantis super PAC pumps more than $12 million into major ad buy
By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Never Back Down, the super PAC backing Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign, made major additions to its…
Continue Reading La tormenta Franklin se fortalece y se convierte en huracán
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Franklin ahora tiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 120 km por hora, lo que lo convierte oficialmente en un huracán de…
Continue ReadingIndia rolls out its first rover on the lunar surface after historic landing
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — We live in a time where new missions of exploration set off to the cosmos on a regular basis. But just…
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At least 7 people hurt in Boston parade shooting, police say
CNN By Samantha Beech (CNN) — At least seven people were injured Saturday morning in a shooting at a Boston parade, police said. The victims…
Continue ReadingAbout 2,000 items were taken from British Museum and their recovery is underway, chair says
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — The British Museum has begun recovering some items that were taken from the prestigious institution and sold…
Continue Reading Florida elementary school principal and teacher are placed on leave after Black students are singled out at an assembly
By Raja Razek and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The principal and a teacher at a Flagler County, Florida, elementary school are on paid…
Continue Reading Florida elementary school principal and teacher are placed on leave after Black students are singled out at an assembly
CNN, WFTV By Raja Razek and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — The principal and a teacher at a Flagler County, Florida, elementary school are on paid…
Continue ReadingWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals extension of pretrial detention in Russia
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has appealed a Moscow court’s decision to extend his pretrial detention in Russia until the end of…
Continue ReadingMaryland oral surgeon convicted of murder in girlfriend’s overdose death
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — An oral surgeon has been convicted of murdering his girlfriend who overdosed on anesthetic drugs that he administered at his…
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A severe drought is affecting the Panama Canal. That’s not a good sign for supply chains — or your holiday shopping
Originally Published: 26 AUG 23 08:02 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — Panama is about halfway through its rainy season right now, and…
Continue Reading Mississippi factory rolls out first electric-powered truck from California-based company
TUNICA, Miss. (AP) — A new electric car factory in northwest Mississippi has produced its first vehicle, and California-based Mullen Automotive is…
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Boil-water notice issued after E. coli found in water supply near Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A boil water advisory has been issued after E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply near Phantom Ranch…
Continue Reading Abortion politics take center stage after Biden campaign capitalizes on GOP debate rift
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — More than a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republican candidates remain split over how to move…
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SpaceX, NASA launch four astronauts from four countries
Originally Published: 26 AUG 23 00:04 ETUpdated: 26 AUG 23 04:44 ETBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory…
Continue ReadingAn EF-2 tornado knocks down trees and injures at least 6 in Pennsylvania
MILL RUN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say an EF-2 tornado brought down trees and damaged homes as well as a resort and campground in southwestern…
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How forensic investigators use DNA, fingerprints and other methods to identify remains after a fire
Originally Published: 26 AUG 23 05:07 ET By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The devastating fires in Maui have caused at least 115 deaths, yet only 46…
Continue ReadingToddler died in hot car parked outside South Carolina high school, coroner says
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina coroner says a toddler died inside a hot car after her mother forgot that she left the girl in the vehicle…
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NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
Originally Published: 25 AUG 23 11:41 ET Updated: 26 AUG 23 04:47 ET Julia Buckley, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN…
Continue ReadingWith drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch Ness Monster
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Mystery hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday to look for signs of the mythical Loch Ness…
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Bronny James, son of LeBron, has a congenital heart defect, family says
Originally Published: 26 AUG 23 07:44 ET Updated: 26 AUG 23 07:51 ET By Jacob Lev and Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James, the older son of NBA…
Continue Reading An ‘obscene’ number of kids are losing Medicaid coverage
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — For months, Evangelina Hernandez watched helplessly as her autistic twin sons regressed – their screaming, biting…
Continue ReadingBoston shooting wounds at least 7 on the outskirts of Caribbean festival
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston police commissioner says two people have been arrested and multiple weapons recovered in a shooting that wounded at least…
Continue Reading Dos trabajadoras sexuales hablaron de encuentros “violentos” con el presunto asesino de Gilgo Beach, dice una funcionaria
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Dos mujeres detenidas en la cárcel del condado de Suffolk dicen que tuvieron encuentros con el sospechoso de los…
Continue ReadingHot air balloon lands on Vermont highway median after being stalled in flight
HARTFORD, Vt. (AP) — A hot air balloon made an emergency landing on a highway median in Vermont after becoming stalled in flight. The Valley News…
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A look back at ‘Living Single’ and how it changed TV
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — I love anniversaries. One of mine (wedding) is coming up next month. I enjoy marking the big moments in…
Continue ReadingAn attack by al-Qaida-allied group in northwest Syria kills, wounds dozens of troops, activists say
BEIRUT (AP) — Opposition activists say insurgents in northwest Syria have attacked a government position killing and wounding more than 30 troops.…
Continue ReadingFIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kiss
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and JOSEPH WILSON AP Sports Writers GENEVA (AP) — FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on Saturday…
Continue ReadingBroadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act
By KAVISH HARJAI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the programs set up to ensure affordable internet for all is set to run out by the…
Continue ReadingPope warns of social media perils: relationships reduced to algorithms, partisan propaganda, hatred
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis in a speech to Catholic lawmakers has warned against social media reducing human relationships to “mere algorithms”…
Continue Reading Bare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, BERNARD CONDON and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down…
Continue ReadingBare electrical wire and leaning poles on Maui were possible cause of deadly fires
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT, BERNARD CONDON and MICHAEL BIESECKER Associated Press In the first moments of the Maui fires, when high winds brought down…
Continue Reading SpaceX y la NASA lanzaron a cuatro astronautas de cuatro países hacia la Estación Espacial Internacional
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Cuatro astronautas, en representación de cuatro naciones y agencias espaciales de todo el mundo, se lanzaron a bordo de un…
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Bronny James, son of LeBron, has a congenital heart defect, family says
By Jacob Lev and Omar Jimenez, CNN (CNN) — Bronny James, the older son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has been diagnosed with a congenital…
Continue ReadingA broad genetic test saved one newborn’s life. Research suggests it could help millions of others
By LAURA UNGAR AP Science Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — A recent study showed that tests for sick newborns that look at their full genetic blueprints…
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