Female athletes sue the University of Oregon alleging Title IX violations by the school
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A group of female athletes has filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Oregon alleging Title IX…
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Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, gets 6 months in home detention for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller, who threw his USA team jacket in a trash can…
Continue ReadingCourt pauses federal policy allowing abortion clinic operators to get grants — but only in Ohio
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press An appeals court has paused enforcement of a federal government regulation that allows abortion providers to…
Continue ReadingProtester critically injured after setting self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A protester was in critical condition Friday after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities…
Continue ReadingInmate who stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times is charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison 22 times by a former gang leader and one-time FBI…
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Juez declara improcedente la ejecución de la sentencia para la liberación del expresidente peruano, Alberto Fujimori
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — El Primer Juzgado de Investigación Preparatoria de Ica declaró este viernes como improcedente la…
Continue ReadingGlobal Red Cross suspends Belarus chapter after its chief boasted of bringing in Ukrainian children
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The International Red Cross has suspended the Belarusian chapter after its chief stirred…
Continue ReadingIn ‘May December,’ Natalie Portman undergoes an unsettling transformation
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — “You don’t dwell on the past?” The question hangs in the air in a key scene in “May December,” as…
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Illnesses linked to lead in applesauce pouches mount as FDA narrows in on source
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to continue to avoid recalled applesauce pouches amid…
Continue ReadingBrowns starting Joe Flacco against the Rams. Veteran is fourth QB for Cleveland in ’23
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Flacco isn’t exactly a rah-rah guy, but the veteran quarterback’s steady presence…
Continue Reading5 takeaways from AP’s Black attorneys general interviews about race, justice and politics
By MATT BROWN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — At a moment of record visibility and influence for Black attorneys in the United States, debates over…
Continue ReadingBlinken sees goals largely unfulfilled in Mideast trip, even as Israel pledges to protect civilians
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Mideast this week…
Continue Reading ¿Qué sabía Israel del ataque de Hamas antes del 7 de octubre?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El ataque sorpresa de Hamas del 7 de octubre dejó a Israel desprevenido, provocando una reacción que aún se…
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The race is already on for Santos’ New York seat as Hochul prepares to announce special election date
By Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — George Santos is gone from Congress, but his disastrous tenure will not be forgotten by party leaders as they…
Continue ReadingTrump attorney says trial during campaign would be ‘election interference’ if he is GOP nominee
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — An attorney for former President Donald Trump said Friday it would amount to “election…
Continue ReadingPassengers recount moment as Portugal-bound flight returns to MIA mid-air due to cracked windshield
By ELITSA BIZIOS Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — A TAP Air Portugal flight from Miami to…
Continue ReadingCalifornia cities and farms will get 10% of requested state water supplies when 2024 begins
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California water agencies serving 27 million people will get 10% of the water they requested from state supplies to start…
Continue ReadingCalifornia cities and farms will get 10% of requested state water supplies when 2024 begins
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California water agencies serving 27 million people will get 10% of the water they requested from state supplies to start…
Continue ReadingVideo shows South Beach restaurant owner, employees beating man who spray-painted food truck, police say
By SHELDON FOX, RUBÉN ROSARIO Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WSVN) — Cellphone video captured…
Continue ReadingHe was buried in a grain bin up to his neck. These first responders saved him.
By Nick Beres Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEBURG, Tennessee (WTVF) — It was a race against time to save…
Continue ReadingHe was buried in a grain bin up to his neck. These first responders saved him.
WTVF, TYLER MCDOW, CNN By Nick Beres Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEBURG, Tennessee (WTVF) — It was a…
Continue ReadingBrink’s 25 points and 12 rebounds carry No. 3 Stanford to 85-44 rout of San Diego State
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cameron Brink had 25 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots in 25 minutes for No. 3…
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A teenager missing for months was just found buried in her neighbor’s backyard. Nail polish helped identify her
Sarah Dewberry, Sara Smart and Taliah Miller (CNN) — Orange fingernail polish helped investigators identify a missing 17-year-old whose remains…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan electoral magistrates leave the country hours after losing immunity from prosecution
By SARA MELINI Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Three magistrates of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal have left the country, hours…
Continue ReadingA look inside the United States’ first-ever certified “Blue Zone” located in Minnesota
By ERIN HASSANZADEH Click here for updates on this story ALBERT LEA, Minnesota (WCCO) — Living to 100 may seem like a…
Continue ReadingTennessee’s penalties for HIV-positive people are discriminatory, Justice Department says
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Tennessee’s decades-old aggravated…
Continue ReadingChicago and other northern US cities scramble to house migrants with coldest weather just ahead
By CLAIRE SAVAGE and MELISSA PEREZ WINDER Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago is scrambling to house hundreds of…
Continue ReadingBookkeeper of Bell Acres mansion scheme sentenced to probation
By PATRICK DAMP Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A federal judge has sentenced the assistant to…
Continue ReadingChristmas tree farms say drought is causing tree shortage
By Casey Albritton Click here for updates on this story PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) — Christmas tree suppliers in…
Continue ReadingChristmas tree farms say drought is causing tree shortage
WFTS, RICHARD SALZMAN, CNN By Casey Albritton Click here for updates on this story PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) —…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia votes to ban ski masks to decrease crime. Opponents worry it’ll unfairly target some
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia City Council passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public spaces, a measure supporters say will increase…
Continue ReadingDeer runs through hallways at New Jersey elementary school
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TOMS RIVER, New Jersey (WCBS) — There was a wild intruder at a New…
Continue Reading Philadelphia lawmakers vote to ban ski masks in some public places, a move praised by police but panned by rights advocates
By Alaa Elassar and Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday that bans the use of ski masks in…
Continue ReadingIowa court affirms hate crime conviction of man who left anti-gay notes at homes with rainbow flags
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press The Iowa Supreme Court has affirmed the hate crime conviction of a man who posted notes at homes with rainbow…
Continue Reading Black communities in Southeastern states are more likely to be exposed to extreme weather events than overall population
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Black Americans living in Southeastern states are more likely to be impacted by extreme heat, hurricanes and…
Continue Reading Esta “torre inclinada” en Italia está en “alerta máxima” por colapso
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Es la “torre inclinada” que se ha mantenido en pie, torcida pero constante, durante casi 1.000 años. Pero ahora,…
Continue ReadingAnother top official leaves a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis’ campaign
By STEVE PEOPLES, THOMAS BEAUMONT, and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press The chairman of most powerful independent group supporting Florida Gov. Ron…
Continue ReadingNeighbors at Harlem’s Bethel Manor Apartments say overdoses in hallways putting them at risk
By TIM MCNICHOLAS, WALTER SMITH RANDOLPH Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Overdoses in the…
Continue ReadingRepublicans again target Democrat Lucy McBath in Georgia congressional map that keeps 9-5 GOP edge
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans want to redraw the state’s congressional districts to create a new court-ordered…
Continue ReadingBoaters rescued after small vessel sinks off Baker Beach in San Francisco
By DAVE PEHLING Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Two boaters were pulled from the water…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco shop owner steps up methods for detecting counterfeit cash
By SHAWN CHITNIS Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A small business owner in the city’s…
Continue Reading Quién es Luis Caputo, el ministro de Economía de Javier Milei en Argentina
Valeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — Lo criticó fuertemente y lo acusó de haber dilapidado más de US$ 15.000 millones de reservas del Banco…
Continue ReadingX says Walmart pulled ads in October, weeks before Media Matters hate speech report and Musk rant
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Walmart is the latest company to publicly join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from…
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In ‘Godzilla Minus One,’ the ghost of WWII looms just as large as the giant radioactive lizard
Review by Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — For those of us who want a little more Godzilla with our giant monster fare than, say, “Monarch: Legacy of…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans reiterate their demand for Hunter Biden to appear for a private deposition
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are demanding that Hunter Biden appear this month for a closed-door…
Continue ReadingUFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico, reaches 5 million visitors
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — The International UFO Museum & Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, is celebrating an out-of-this-world milestone: 5…
Continue Reading DeSantis super PAC chairman steps down in another high-profile departure
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — Adam Laxalt, one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ closest friends in politics, is stepping down from his role as…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to 2022 firebombing of Wisconsin anti-abortion office
By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to firebombing the office of a…
Continue ReadingMarried to my rapist: The Indian women saying no
By Rhea Mogul, Vedika Sud and Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Behind the closed doors of bedrooms across India, the anachronistic opinions of…
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Federal funding secured for Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s “Vision Zero” plan
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — $640,000 in federal funding has been secured to help the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)…
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