American Legion cleans up local cemetery with centuries of history
By ALEX GAUL Click here for updates on this story SWANSEA, Illinois (KMOV) — Local volunteers cleaned the graves of…
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Netanyahu under pressure from hostages’ families and cabinet as Gaza operation escalates
By Lucas Lilieholm, Tamar Michaelis, Maija Ehlinger and Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received sharp…
Continue ReadingRams QB Matthew Stafford leaves homecoming game at Cowboys with thumb injury
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matthew Stafford didn’t make it to the finish of his homecoming game against…
Continue ReadingFuneral held for fallen Baltimore firefighter Rodney Pitts III
By ROHAN MATTU, PAUL GESSLER, AMY KAWATA Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The funeral…
Continue Reading“Zane’s Day:” Saxonburg community remembers the life of 12-year-old killed in crash
By PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story SAXONBURG, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — The community in Saxonburg came…
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‘The Gilded Age’ builds its soapy second season around a fight at the opera
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Gilded Age” returns for a second (and possibly final) season that feels even more conspicuously like “Downton…
Continue Reading ‘Billions’ settles all accounts with an epic series-finale showdown
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers about the series finale of “Billions,” titled “Admirals Fund.”…
Continue ReadingFire engulfs yacht overnight at Haulover Park Marina; no injuries reported
By ALEX BROWNING Click here for updates on this story NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Florida (WSVN) — A large yacht went up in…
Continue ReadingCollett Ridge Fire slowly grows to 61 acres, moving westward
By KARI BARROWS Click here for updates on this story CHEROKEE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A wildfire burning on…
Continue ReadingPutin claims without proof that airport riots targeting Israelis were staged from Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin sought Monday to deflect blame from the Kremlin for a riot in the southern region of Dagestan that…
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Alameda County DA’s work laptop reportedly stolen from vehicle in Oakland
BY KTVU STAFF OAKLAND, Calif. – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s work laptop was reportedly stolen during a…
Continue Reading6 teenagers shot at Louisiana house party
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Six teenagers were shot at a Louisiana house party Saturday night, leaving one in critical condition. Calcasieu Parish…
Continue ReadingMiddle school teacher charged with rape of a child in White County
By CARMYN GUTIERREZ Click here for updates on this story SPARTA, Tennessee (WSMV) — A White County Middle School…
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Hurricane Otis death toll climbs to 43 in Mexico
(CNN) — At least 43 people have died after powerful Hurricane Otis tore through southern Mexico’s Guerrero state as a devastating Category 5…
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Cómo consiguió Matthew Perry su papel de Chandler en “Friends”
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Podría decirse que la audición de Matthew Perry para el papel que lo convirtió en una superestrella tuvo una…
Continue Reading4 injured, including 2 students, after shooting near Georgia State University
By HOPE DEAN Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Police are investigating a shooting by…
Continue ReadingHurricane Otis death toll climbs to 45 in Mexico
CNN By Karol Suarez, Ashley R. Williams and Duarte Mendonca, CNN (CNN) — At least 45 people have died after powerful Hurricane Otis tore…
Continue ReadingFrench league game at Marseille postponed after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso injured in team bus attack
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The French league soccer game between host Marseille and Lyon has been postponed after Lyon coach Fabio Grosso suffered a…
Continue ReadingJackson State kicker Armenta becomes 1st woman to score in HBCU game, kicks 3 extra points in win
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Leilani Armenta became the first woman to score in a football game matching historically Black colleges and universities…
Continue ReadingPence’s early exit from the presidential campaign offers a reminder of Trump’s grip on the GOP
By JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mike Pence has a resume most White House hopefuls would dream of. A…
Continue ReadingUAW escalates strike against lone holdout GM after landing tentative pacts with Stellantis and Ford
By TOM KRISHER and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has widened its strike against General Motors, the…
Continue ReadingTrade tops the agenda as Germany’s Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West…
Continue ReadingIn Mississippi, most voters will have no choice about who represents them in the Legislature
By DAVID A. LIEB and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Most voters in Mississippi will have no choice this year when it…
Continue ReadingAP Top 25: Oklahoma slips to No. 10; Kansas, K-State enter poll; No. 1 UGA and top 5 hold steady
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oklahoma dropped four spots to No. 10 after being upset by Kansas, the top five teams held their places…
Continue Reading Matthew Perry: His most memorable roles, beyond ‘Friends’
By Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Like many stars best known for a major hit, Matthew Perry’s association with “Friends” and the “Could he BE…
Continue ReadingOhio high court upholds 65-year prison term in thefts from nursing homes, assisted living facilities
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court is upholding a 65-year prison term for a central Ohio woman who plead guilty to stealing jewelry and…
Continue ReadingIn Myanmar, a Facebook post deemed inflammatory led to an ex-minister’s arrest
By GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A former high-profile Myanmar army officer who had served as information minister and presidential…
Continue Reading Medical examiner indicates additional investigation required in death of actor Matthew Perry
CNN By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The cause of actor Matthew Perry’s death at his residence Saturday will…
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Tuberville says he will keep blocking military promotions despite Israel’s war
By Sam Fossum and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who has held up military promotions for nine months, slammed a…
Continue ReadingIsraeli media, also traumatized by Hamas attack, become communicators of Israel’s message
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press When 85-year-old Israeli woman Yocheved Lifshitz was released from Hamas captivity last week, she was warmly…
Continue ReadingColombian police continue search for father of Liverpool striker Díaz
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police are continuing their search for the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz, one day after he was kidnapped…
Continue ReadingPassenger train slams into another in southern India, killing 13 people and injuring 25
By OMER FAROOQ Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Officials say 13 people were killed and 25 injured when a passenger train crashed into a…
Continue Reading Democratic divisions over Israel spill into public view as conflict escalates
By Sam Fossum and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — The debate over Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas is exposing deep tensions in the House…
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Filmmaker Fisher Stevens explains how ‘Succession’ and Leonardo DiCaprio helped land him David Beckham’s documentary series
By Don Riddell and Glen Levy, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, the American actor and filmmaker Fisher Stevens wasn’t the obvious choice to helm…
Continue ReadingRussians commemorate victims of Soviet repression as a present-day crackdown on dissent intensifies
By ELISE MORTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Russians commemorated the victims of Soviet state terror on Sunday, while the Russian government…
Continue ReadingKentucky Derby winner Mage out of Breeders’ Cup Classic, trainer says horse has decreased appetite
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA. Calif. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Mage won’t run in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic,…
Continue ReadingKentucky Derby winner Mage out of Breeders’ Cup Classic, trainer says horse has decreased appetite
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer ARCADIA. Calif. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Mage won’t run in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic,…
Continue Reading4 people, including 2 students, shot near Atlanta college campus
ATLANTA (AP) — Four people were shot Sunday near Georgia State University’s Atlanta campus. Two of the victims are students at the university.…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s ‘Fantasy Fest’ ends with increased emphasis on costumes and less on decadence
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — The 10-day Fantasy Fest costuming and masking celebration is ending in Key West, after some 100 events with an increased…
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Medical examiner indicates additional investigation required in death of actor Matthew Perry
By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The cause of actor Matthew Perry’s death at his residence Saturday will…
Continue Reading Ketel Marte makes history as Arizona Diamondbacks emphatically beat Texas Rangers in World Series Game 2
By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — Ketel Marte extended his hit streak in postseason to a record 18 straight games as the Arizona Diamondbacks secured…
Continue ReadingThousands of Ukrainians run to commemorate those killed in the war
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Around 2,000 Ukrainians have taken part in a one-kilometer race in Kyiv, wearing bibs…
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What to expect from Apple’s ‘scary fast’ event
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple is set to host its second product event of the season, a month after introducing its new iPhone 15…
Continue ReadingVideo game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer It hardly mattered that “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming this…
Continue ReadingVideo game adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ notches $130 million global debut
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer It hardly mattered that “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming this…
Continue Reading How Matthew Perry scored his career-making role on ‘Friends’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — It could be said that the casting of Matthew Perry in the role that made him a superstar was divinely…
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15 people shot at Halloween party in Chicago
By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — At least 15 people were shot early Sunday morning on Chicago’s west side, according to a news release from the…
Continue Reading US communicating with Israel at ‘the highest levels’ about protecting Gaza civilians but quiet on expanding war
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The United States is communicating to the Israeli government “at the highest levels” the importance of…
Continue Reading Parties race to define little-known Speaker Johnson ahead of 2024 fight for House majority
By Manu Raju, Sam Fossum and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Mike Lawler called the GOP ouster of Kevin McCarthy “one of the stupidest moves…
Continue Reading Can America afford two wars? Here’s what the bond market thinks
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — If you want to aggravate the US bond market, just remind traders how high the nation’s budget…
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