Natural history museum closes because of chemicals in taxidermy collection
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota museum is closing after almost 40 years over concerns that the chemicals in its taxidermy collection could…
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How surrenders work at the troubled Fulton County jail – and why Trump’s will be different
By Sara Murray, Tierney Sneed and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — If former President Donald Trump were facing the booking process that newly charged…
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Why Maui’s rebuilding effort will be so expensive
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Beyond the devastating human toll from the recent wildfires on Maui, there will be a financial cost far…
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Man injured in shooting that killed rapper Takeoff, member of the group Migos, alleges Houston venue failed to provide adequate security
By Eli Masket, CNN (CNN) — A man who says he was injured during a November 2022 shooting that killed rapper Takeoff in Houston, Texas, is suing…
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Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters allege
Originally Published: 18 AUG 23 16:21 ET Updated: 18 AUG 23 17:54 ET By Isabelle Chapman and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — A state agency delayed a…
Continue Reading Bernard Kerik Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former New York police commissioner, Bernard Kerik, who served time in prison for…
Continue Reading Charlie Sheen Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor Charlie Sheen. Personal Birth date: September 3, 1965 Birth place: New…
Continue ReadingNew York judge blocks retail marijuana licensing, a major blow to state’s fledgling program
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has blocked the state’s retail marijuana program from issuing or…
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Feds ease water cuts on Colorado River after blockbuster winter
Originally Published: 15 AUG 23 14:15 ET Updated: 18 AUG 23 15:24 ET By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials are easing water restrictions on…
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Angels infielder Nolan Schanuel has memorable debut in majors 40 days after being drafted 11th
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nolan Schanuel reached the majors less than six weeks after being picked 11th overall by the…
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First Nations soccer advisers threaten to quit if the Women’s World Cup doesn’t free more funding
By Hilary Whiteman and Thomas Schlachter, CNN Sydney (CNN) — Before every Women’s World Cup game in Australia and New Zealand, the rhythmic…
Continue Reading Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters obtained by CNN allege
By Isabelle Chapman and Curt Devine, CNN (CNN) — A state agency delayed a water management company’s request to make more water available to…
Continue Reading WeWork announces 1-for-40 reverse stock split to avoid getting kicked off the New York Stock Exchange
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — WeWork (WE) announced a new plan Friday to save its plummeting stock from getting kicked off the New York…
Continue ReadingDealer gets 10 years in prison in death of actor Michael K. Williams
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City drug dealer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing “The…
Continue ReadingAppeals court strikes down Utah oil railroad approval, siding with environmentalists
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A U.S. Appeals Court has struck down a critical approval for a railroad project that would have…
Continue ReadingSuburban Detroit police fatally shoot motorist awakened from sleep inside car
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Suburban Detroit police have fatally shot a motorist they awoke from sleep in a running car when he accelerated with an…
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Muere el cantautor argentino Chico Novarro
Marco Salomone (CNN Español) — Bernardo Mitnik, artista argentino conocido como Chico Novarro, falleció a los 88 años, según una…
Continue Reading Florida ethics commission chair can’t work simultaneously for Disney World governing district
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The chair of Florida’s ethics commission has an ethics problem, but it’s due to working at The Mouse…
Continue Reading ¿Cuándo y dónde podría tocar tierra el huracán Hilary?
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El huracán Hilary, que se mueve por el Pacífico a lo largo de la costa oeste de México, en este momento al…
Continue Reading Judge in Michigan school shooting case will rule whether Ethan Crumbley can face life in prison without parole
By Lauren del Valle and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A judge is scheduled to rule September 29 on whether Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Vice President Mike Pence, a Republican presidential candidate; Deanne Criswell, administrator…
Continue ReadingBrazil arrests 7 senior military police officers over Jan. 8 riots
By CARLA BRIDI Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s federal police have arrested seven top military police officers who are accused…
Continue Reading Familia de Fernando Villavicencio denuncia al Estado ecuatoriano por omisión dolosa
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La familia de Fernando Villavicencio, el candidato a la presidencia de Ecuador asesinado el 9 de agosto,…
Continue Reading Illegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico soared 33% from June to July, according to U.S.…
Continue ReadingIllegal crossings on the US-Mexico border rose in July but were still down from last year
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press Arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. border from Mexico soared 33% from June to July, according to U.S.…
Continue Reading Chinese tensions loom large over Biden’s summit with Asian allies
By Kylie Atwood and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The Camp David invitation President Joe Biden extended to his Japanese and South Korean…
Continue Reading El brazo en el que se administre la vacuna de refuerzo contra el covid-19 puede marcar la diferencia, según un estudio
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Este otoño, cuando vayas a ponerte la nueva dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19, quizá convenga elegir…
Continue Reading Biden defers to Justice Department in first public answer on special counsel investigation into his son
By Nikki Carvajal (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday said he had no comment and deferred to the Department of Justice when asked for his…
Continue ReadingFederal appellate court dismisses challenge to New Jersey gun law
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A federal appellate court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a New Jersey law that allows the state attorney general to bring…
Continue ReadingMan accused of trespassing on Danbury school grounds with a machete
By Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story DANBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A man is facing charges after he…
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is trying to crack down on a travel hack. This week, American sued a website…
Continue ReadingJudge orders house arrest for Daphne man who admitted four-year spending spree with dead woman’s debit card
By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A federal judge on Friday cut a break to…
Continue ReadingMonument stone honors Jackson Sparks, youngest victim of Waukesha parade attack
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A monument stone now sits in Waukesha,…
Continue ReadingOfficials: 16-year-old driver fleeing police at 100 mph before deadly crash in Milwaukee
By WDJT Staff Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A 16-year-old Milwaukee boy has been charged in…
Continue Reading Cyberattack keeps hospitals’ computers offline for weeks
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Key computer systems at hospitals and clinics in several states have yet to come back…
Continue ReadingCyberattack keeps hospitals’ computers offline for weeks
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Key computer systems at hospitals and clinics in several states have yet to come back…
Continue ReadingJames Buckley, conservative ex-senator and brother of late writer William F. Buckley, dies at 100
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former federal appeals court judge and New York Senator James Buckley has died at age 100. Buckley spent a single term in the…
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This hunk of metal that used to be a Ferrari just sold for nearly $2 million at Monterey Car Week
Originally Published: 18 AUG 23 12:47 ET Updated: 18 AUG 23 13:12 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — A hulk of dented, torn and…
Continue ReadingFamed Iranian director sentenced to prison over Cannes Film Festival screening
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Famed Iranian director Saeed Roustaee has been sentenced to six months in prison, according to local reports,…
Continue Reading House GOP subpoenas Citibank over alleged Jan. 6 ‘back-channel’ cooperation with the FBI
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to Citibank as part of a hunt for…
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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ teases a bold look for the new fantasy series
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Percy Jackson is getting a jolt of new energy. The popular franchise “Percy Jackson & the Olympians,”…
Continue Reading Congreso de Costa Rica aprueba en primer debate el proyecto de reforma del Código del Trabajo, que actualiza las jornadas laborales excepcionales
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — Después de una última discusión que tomó casi tres meses en el plenario legislativo, el Congreso de Costa…
Continue Reading Trump no asistiría al debate presidencial republicano y en su lugar haría una entrevista con Tucker Carlson
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El expresidente de EE.UU. Donald Trump planea saltarse el primer debate presidencial republicano el…
Continue ReadingCompany that leaked radioactive material will build barrier to keep it away from Mississippi River
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press The energy company responsible for leaking radioactive material from its nuclear plant in Monticello, Minnesota, in…
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Lamborghini debuts EV concept at Monterey Car Week
Originally Published: 18 AUG 23 14:03 ET By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business (CNN) — The Lamborghini Lanzador is only a concept car for now, but…
Continue Reading‘I am evil,’ wrote British nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies in her care
By Peter Wilkinson and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — A British nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six…
Continue ReadingUN condemns recent gang attacks in Haiti as Kenya deploys recon mission to troubled nation
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.N. human rights officials are denouncing what they called the “extreme…
Continue ReadingCanada wildfire evacuees can’t get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Canadian news outlets have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram because of a dispute with the Canadian…
Continue ReadingUnderground mines are unlikely to blame for a deadly house explosion in Pennsylvania, state says
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania officials say it’s unlikely that natural gas seeped from an abandoned underground mine and caused a house…
Continue Reading Biden goes west for his second vacation of the month
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press GLENBROOK, Nevada (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Nevada late Friday for more…
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