Sister of Paul Whelan seeks meeting with Biden to press him on her brother’s release
By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The sister of Paul Whelan, an American who has been declared wrongfully detained in Russia, is hoping to meet…
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Convicted killer’s escape is the latest in string of Pennsylvania jailbreaks this year
Originally Published: 08 SEP 23 06:10 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 10:36 ET By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The escape of a convicted murderer from a…
Continue ReadingHBCU coalition receives $124M gift from nonprofit funder Blue Meridian Partners
By THALIA BEATY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities,…
Continue ReadingFamily tied up during home invasion robbery; police searching for group of suspects
By KCAL News Staff Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, California (KCAL) — Police are searching for a…
Continue ReadingWoman arrested for setting fire inside Target to steal baby formula
By KCAL News Staff Click here for updates on this story BUENA PARK, California (KCAL) — A woman has been arrested in…
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Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending injury highlights controversy over artificial turf as playing surface in NFL
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — For New York Jets fans, it was a feeling of sadness, despondency and familiar memories; a star quarterback injures…
Continue Reading Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danelo Cavalcante was surrounded by tactical teams moments before a police dog subdued him
Originally Published: 13 SEP 23 00:19 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 10:22 ET By Nouran Salahieh, Danny Freeman and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Escaped…
Continue ReadingDashcam video captures moment of impact of head-on crash that killed 3
By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story California (KOVR) — A deadly head-on collision caught on camera has…
Continue ReadingDashcam video captures moment of impact of head-on crash that killed 3
KOVR By Steve Large Click here for updates on this story California (KOVR) — A deadly head-on collision caught on…
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ new season cast is revealed
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars” has an interesting lineup. From Ariana Madix of “Vanderpump…
Continue ReadingExtortion trial against Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance, is delayed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge agreed to delay Joran van der Sloot’s trial on extortion charges until later this year in order to…
Continue ReadingProsecution rests at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
By PAUL J. WEBER and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A woman who was expected to testify about an extramarital affair with…
Continue ReadingBill that would legalize Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes hits governor’s desk
By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Cannabis cafes could soon become…
Continue ReadingBill that would legalize Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes hits governor’s desk
KOVR By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Cannabis cafes could soon…
Continue ReadingRussian journalist who headed news outlet in Moldova is declared a security threat and expelled
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — A Russian journalist who was head of the news outlet Sputnik Moldova was declared a national security threat and expelled…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the floods that killed thousands in Libya
By Mostafa Salem, Celine Alkhaldi, Hamdi Alkhshali, Laura Paddison and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Emergency teams are working to find…
Continue ReadingEU boosts green fuels for aviation: 70% of fuels at EU airports will have to be sustainable by 2050
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU lawmakers have approved new rules requiring airlines to use more sustainable fuels across the bloc in a bid to help decarbonize…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee bar patrons who took up `Jets Lose, You Win’ offer had to pay after Jets’ surprise win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Hundreds of Milwaukee bar patrons who hoped to score free drinks through its offer to pay their tabs whenever the New York Jets,…
Continue ReadingBelgian court overturns government decision to deny shelter to single men seeking asylum
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s top administrative court has overturned a government decision to refuse to provide shelter for single men seeking…
Continue Reading‘Just Ken’ no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Is it finally time for Barbie’s sidekick to go from being “just Ken” to National Toy Hall of Fame inductee? The…
Continue Reading‘Just Ken’ no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Is it finally time for Barbie’s sidekick to go from being “just Ken” to National Toy Hall of Fame inductee? The…
Continue ReadingTaliban hail China’s new ambassador with fanfare, say it’s a sign for others to establish relations
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have hailed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan with fanfare, saying his arrival is a sign for other…
Continue ReadingNorwegian princess to marry American self-professed shaman
By MARK LEWIS Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — The Norwegian king’s eldest child, Princess Märtha Louise, will marry her Hollywood…
Continue Reading LaLiga now sponsors a small Welsh team with a very, very big name
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Jude Bellingham, Robert Lewandowski, Luka Modrić – those are just some of the big names currently playing in…
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American Airlines makes a drastic cut to profit forecast as fuel prices soar
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — American Airlines said that rising costs, including fuel, will dent its upcoming profits. The…
Continue Reading Here’s why Apple’s charger switch is such a big deal
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple retired its Lightning charger on Tuesday exactly 11 years to the day it was first announced. The…
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Muere el exreceptor de la NFL Mike Williams a los 36 años tras un accidente en una construcción
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El exreceptor abierto de la NFL Mike Williams murió este martes por la mañana después de que se le…
Continue ReadingRussian spaceport visited by North Korea’s Kim has a history of corruption and construction delays
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian space launch facility where President Vladimir Putin has hosted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reflects an ambitious…
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Coastal Clouds, Inland Sunshine, Cooler Overall
Temperatures are trending slightly cooler for this weekend, but some areas will still be seasonable. Weak troughing will persist on the West Coast…
Continue Reading4-H teams with Netflix’s ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ to launch new learning platform Clover
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National 4-H Council is growing in a new direction – online – by launching its…
Continue Reading4-H teams with Netflix’s ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ to launch new learning platform Clover
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The National 4-H Council is growing in a new direction – online – by launching its…
Continue ReadingPicasso masterpiece depicting his young mistress sells for $139 million at auction
Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A Picasso masterpiece entitled “Femme à la montre” fetched more than $139 million on Wednesday, becoming the…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers’ strike worsens
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government has deployed army troops at railroad stations as…
Continue Reading ‘Ahsoka’ elevates its ‘Star Wars’ fandom with an Anakin Skywalker reunion
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Having brought a “Star Wars” fan’s instincts to the animated “The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars…
Continue Reading ‘The Morning Show’ gets a case of billionaire fever in the battle over UBA’s future
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — “The Morning Show” has the look and polish of a smart, prestige TV show, which makes its detours into…
Continue ReadingCoal mine collapses in northern Turkey, killing 1 miner and injuring 3 others
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say part of a coal mine has collapsed in northern Turkey, leaving one miner dead and injuring others. There were…
Continue Reading Romania beats Kosovo 2-0 in temporarily suspended match due to fans’ ‘discriminatory behavior’
By Sam Joseph and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Romania defeated Kosovo 2-0 in a EURO 2024 qualifier on Tuesday, but the match was suspended…
Continue ReadingA kid posed with his pilot dad in an airplane. Almost 30 years later they recreated the photo
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Ruben Flowers stumbled across the photo by accident. It was early 2023 and he was thumbing through photo…
Continue Reading Escaped Pennsylvania killer Danilo Cavalcante was planning to flee to Canada before he was captured, US marshal says
CNN, KYW By Nouran Salahieh, Brian Todd and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison last month is…
Continue ReadingChief financial prosecutor says investigation into Paris Olympics did not uncover serious corruption
PARIS (AP) — France’s top financial prosecutor says that investigations into the organization of the 2024 Paris Olympics have not revealed any…
Continue ReadingResidents can relax after fugitive Danelo Cavalcante is captured and arraigned in rural Pennsylvania
By MARYCLAIRE DALE, MARC LEVY and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A murderer who brazenly escaped from a Pennsylvania jail…
Continue ReadingHigh gas prices push up inflation, but prices overall are slowly moving in the right direction
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation jumped last month largely because of a spike in gas prices but other costs…
Continue Reading Capturan a Danilo Cavalcante, el asesino que había escapado de una prisión en Pensilvania
Sol Amaya (CNN) — El recluso fugitivo de Pensilvania, Danilo Cavalcante, está bajo custodia, según un funcionario policial cercano a la…
Continue Reading US consumer prices continued to rise last month — but the Fed probably won’t raise rates
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US inflation accelerated in August for the second-straight month, pushed up by rising gas prices.…
Continue ReadingBaltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates in line with EU sanctions interpretation
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their…
Continue Reading Birkenstock heads for Wall Street in another blow to Europe
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — German shoemaker Birkenstock has filed for an initial public offering in New York, becoming the latest…
Continue ReadingNATO member Romania finds fragments of drones near its border with Ukraine for the third time
By STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Defense officials in NATO member Romania say they have found…
Continue ReadingOx-pulled floats with sacred images of Mary draw thousands to Portugal’s wine-country procession
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press LAMEGO, Portugal (AP) — Galego and Cabano, two dark-haired oxen, pulled the sacred image of Our Lady…
Continue ReadingChristine Blasey Ford, who testified against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, will release a memoir in 2024
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The California professor who testified that then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had…
Continue ReadingChristine Blasey Ford, who testified against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, will release a memoir in 2024
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The California professor who testified that then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had…
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