Graduating at 74, Harris Stowe student makes 50-year dream of finishing college come true
KMOV, DAVID MORRIS, CNN By Melanie Johnson Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — David…
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Jurickson Profar and San Diego Padres finalize $1 million, 1-year contract
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Free agent Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres finalized a $1 million, one-year contract on Saturday that gives the…
Continue ReadingAn RNC member is trying to stop the party from paying Donald Trump’s legal bills
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least one member of the Republican National Committee is working to slow Donald…
Continue ReadingSheriff: Fisherman falls into icy water following heated exchange
By Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story SEBEWAING TWP., Michigan (WNEM) — An ice fisherman fell into the…
Continue ReadingFamed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island’s cabaret scene, dies at 98
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban singer and cabaret diva Juana Bacallao has died. She was 98 and had still performed until recently. Cuba’s Ministry of…
Continue ReadingMarco Odermatt earns a third straight World Cup overall title with a 10th giant slalom win in a row
OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Marco Odermatt clinched his third consecutive World Cup overall title on Saturday by claiming a 10th giant slalom…
Continue ReadingUkrainian ribbons vandalized on UConn campus
By Eliza Kruczynski and Olivia Schueller Click here for updates on this story STORRS, Connecticut (WFSB) — Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingSix people shot in Frisco City
By WALA Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingPetition started to bring back call boxes at UGA after deaths
By Andy Pierrotti Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — University of Georgia (UGA) students,…
Continue Reading2 Lebanese men ordered detained for bringing 146 Syrian refugees to Cyprus by boat
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A court in Cyprus has ordered two men to remain in police custody for six days on suspicion of people smuggling. The men…
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Trump suggests his mug shot and indictments appeal to Black voters
CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump suggested Friday that his criminal indictments and…
Continue ReadingWyoming starts selecting presidential delegates Saturday. But there’s not a statewide election
By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — South Carolina isn’t the only state holding a presidential contest this weekend. Republican…
Continue ReadingA collection of the insights Warren Buffett offered in his annual letter Saturday
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer Billionaire Warren Buffett is known as one of the world’s greatest investors, and the 93-year-old has a devout…
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Amy Schumer reveals she has Cushing syndrome
CNN By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Comedian and actor Amy Schumer is sharing more about a current health challenge she’s dealing with. After…
Continue ReadingDeath of beloved New York City owl, Flaco, in apparent building collision devastates legions of fans
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Tributes poured in Saturday for Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that became a feel-good New York story…
Continue ReadingIraq has captured 2 wanted Islamic State group members from abroad and brought them home
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press ERBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s intelligence department says it has captured two members of the Islamic…
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5 tips for talking to kids about their weight
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — It is no secret that a growing percentage of Americans can be considered overweight or obese, and that includes…
Continue ReadingWhy South Africa is facing a turning point in May’s national election and who the major players are
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Polls suggest South Africa faces a historic turning point in a national election in…
Continue ReadingIllinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the…
Continue ReadingUS investigators provide data on the helicopter crash that killed 6, including a Nigerian bank CEO
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A helicopter that was carrying the CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks and five others left a shallow crater and a trail of…
Continue ReadingUS investigators provide data on the helicopter crash that killed 6, including a Nigerian bank CEO
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A helicopter that was carrying the CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks and five others left a shallow crater and a trail of…
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The world is obsessed with soccer. Can Apple make Americans love it too?
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Football is back in full force this weekend. Sorry, the other one. Saturday marks the beginning of…
Continue ReadingTunisia’s ex-president Moncef Marzouki sentenced to 8 years in absentia
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A court in Tunisia has sentenced former president Moncef Marzouki to eight years in…
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El cuerpo de Alexey Navalny fue entregado a su madre, dice portavoz
Paulina Nares (CNN) — El cuerpo del opositor ruso Alexey Navalny fue entregado a su madre más de una semana después de su muerte, según…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa’s ANC launches election manifesto as president highlights party’s achievements
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the achievements of his…
Continue ReadingUK Conservatives suspend a lawmaker after he accused London’s mayor of being controlled by Islamists
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s governing Conservative Party has suspended ties with one if its lawmakers after he…
Continue Reading Cuatro cosas a tener en cuenta en las primarias republicanas de Carolina del Sur
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La campaña presidencial de Nikki Haley lleva semanas mirando hacia las primarias republicanas en Carolina del Sur, su estado…
Continue ReadingA teacher and 6 members of a religious congregation have been kidnapped in Haiti, officials say
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Officials say six members of a religious congregation in Haiti and a teacher have been kidnapped while gathered in…
Continue Reading Kissing Jacob Elordi, dancing with Julia Stiles and becoming Timothée Chalamet: Chloe Fineman’s buzziest ‘SNL’ sketches
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chloe Fineman might be known by some as the chief impressionist at “SNL,” but she says that she might walk…
Continue ReadingAt CPAC, Trump’s potential running mates compete to prove their loyalty
CNN By Steve Contorno, Aaron Pellish and Alison Main, CNN National Harbor, Maryland (CNN) — After taking the Conservative Political Action…
Continue Reading The pet-products market is booming. But does your dog need a coat?
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Anoka, Minnesota (CNN) — In the thick of a Minnesota winter, it’s not uncommon to see dogs — especially those of the…
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Professional bowler Brandon Novak facing child pornography charges after reportedly arrested mid-tournament
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Professional bowler Brandon Novak is facing child pornography charges after he was reportedly arrested midway…
Continue ReadingCaribbean officials search for 2 people who were on yacht allegedly hijacked by 3 escaped prisoners
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the eastern Caribbean said they were trying to locate two people…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey man acquitted in retrial in 2014 beating death of college student from Tennessee
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man has been acquitted in a retrial in the beating death of a college student from Tennessee a decade ago.…
Continue ReadingVigil held for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died following a school bathroom fight
By KEN MILLER Associated Press EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — More than two dozen people gathered at an Oklahoma church for a vigil for Nex Benedict, a…
Continue ReadingExperimental technology enabled a historic moon landing
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Gazing at February’s full snow moon, which will illuminate the night sky this weekend, may feel a little…
Continue Reading Iván Cantú, condenado a muerte en Texas, insiste en que es inocente de doble asesinato
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Iván Cantú dice que ha insistido durante más de 20 años en que es inocente de los dos asesinatos que lo llevaron al…
Continue ReadingNavalny’s body given to his mother, spokesperson says
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The body of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been given to his mother more than a week after he…
Continue Reading Luna de nieve o microluna: todo lo que debes saber
Sol Amaya (CNN) — La luna llena de febrero, conocida como luna de nieve, alcanzó su punto máximo este sábado y brilló en todo el mundo en…
Continue Reading At CPAC, Trump’s potential running mates compete to prove their loyalty
By Steve Contorno, Aaron Pellish and Alison Main, CNN National Harbor, Maryland (CNN) — After taking the Conservative Political Action…
Continue ReadingMacron booed by French farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support agriculture
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted with boos and whistles at the opening of the Paris…
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Critics of ShotSpotter gunfire detection system say it’s ineffective, biased and costly
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — ShotSpotter – a system intended to detect gunfire and cut police response times – has run into sharp…
Continue ReadingTired of diesel fumes, these moms are pushing for electric school buses
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press Areli Sanchez’s daughter, Aida, used to be one of 20 million American kids who ride a diesel bus to school each…
Continue Reading Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann reveals father was a German spy and that he later took his own life
By Issy Ronald and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Julian Naglesmann, Germany’s national soccer team manager, opened up about the death of his…
Continue Reading ‘Escándalos y secretos’: A bordo del barco residencial privado más exclusivo del mundo
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Es una ciudad flotante que alberga exclusivamente al 1%, un patio de recreo para multimillonarios que circunnavega los…
Continue Reading Warren Buffett honors Charlie Munger in annual note, Berkshire reports record cash pile
By Nicole Goodkind and Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Famed investor Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders…
Continue ReadingNigeria customs investigates deadly crowd crush during sale of seized bags of rice
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The Nigeria Customs Service says it is investigating reports people were trampled to death during a sale of…
Continue ReadingChief enforcer of US gun laws fears Americans may become numb to violence with each mass shooting
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The head of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says he…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett uses his annual letter to warn about Wall Street and recount Berkshire’s successes
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett credited his longtime partner — the late Charlie Munger — with being the…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s population and economy are booming
By Tami Luhby and Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The pandemic’s effect on South Carolina’s economy was palpable, but the fallout on employment…
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