This Surry County seamstress is paying it forward and gifting 44 wedding dresses to 44 brides
By Wayne Covil Click here for updates on this story SURRY COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A Surry County woman is paying it…
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Former Rep. George Santos sues late night host Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly ‘deceiving’ him into creating Cameo videos
CNN By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Former Representative George Santos sued late night host Jimmy Kimmel for “deceiving” him into creating…
Continue ReadingPersonal mementos found tossed aside at cemetery in Palm Beach County
By Cassandra Garcia Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — A Palm Beach County woman…
Continue ReadingAll Sacramento State’s Matt Masciangelo can do is say ouch and laugh after getting plunked 8 times
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer It was a bruising opening weekend for Sacramento State’s Matt Masciangelo. The Hornets’ junior left…
Continue ReadingTunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi joins group of imprisoned hunger strikers
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has begun a hunger strike in prison, joining other government critics striking…
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Caltrans gives update on Highway 1 slide repairs
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- Caltrans gave an update on multiple slides that have taken place on Highway 1 along Big Sur Coast. Crews have been working…
Continue ReadingPacers’ Tyrese Haliburton thrives in the spotlight of a busy NBA All-Star weekend
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton found himself playing a new role on NBA All-Star…
Continue ReadingTroy Terry has goal, 2 assists and Gibson makes 34 saves in Ducks’ 4-3 win over Sabres
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Long out of the playoff picture, the Anaheim Ducks achieved one of the more modest goals coach…
Continue ReadingStudent arrested on murder charges after 2 found dead in a Colorado college dorm
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Police have arrested a student on murder charges in connection with the shootings…
Continue ReadingUnruly high school asks Massachusetts National Guard to restore order
BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — Officials have asked Gov. Maura Healey to send in the Massachusetts National Guard to quell violence and address security…
Continue ReadingBody camera captures dramatic rescue of infant by deputy at scene of car crash in Florida
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy says he was just doing his job when he quickly came to the aid of a mom and two children in a…
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Idaho asks Supreme Court to let it enforce ban on transgender care
By John Fritze, CNN Washington (CNN) — Idaho officials asked the Supreme Court to let the state enforce a strict ban on gender-affirming…
Continue Reading High-profile Republicans head for the exits amid House GOP dysfunction
CNN By Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans were shocked by some of the recent high-profile retirements…
Continue Reading Former Rep. George Santos sues late night host Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly ‘deceiving’ him into creating Cameo videos
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — Former Representative George Santos sued late night host Jimmy Kimmel for “deceiving” him into creating Cameo…
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Lionel Richie says not including Madonna on ‘We Are the World’ was a mistake
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Richie participated in one of the most iconic musical events in history when he co-wrote and was…
Continue ReadingDeath Valley National Park now offering a rare opportunity – kayaking
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Because of excessive rainfall in California, a temporary lake is giving folks a rare chance to do some actual…
Continue ReadingDoctors forced to strip in cold at Gaza’s Nasser hospital, witness says, as IDF announces arrest of Hamas militants there
By Kareem Khadder, Alex Stambaugh, Richard Allen Greene and Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN (CNN) — Israeli troops forced doctors and other medical…
Continue Reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Madame Web’ struggles to get off the ground, ‘One Love’ soars
By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — “Madame Web” swung to No. 2 at the US box office its opening week, but landed with just $26.2…
Continue ReadingIn post about dead Russian opposition leader Navalny, Trump talks of his own legal problems
By JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has mentioned Alexei Navalny’s death in a social media post more…
Continue ReadingSandoval returning to Giants on minor league deal as he attempts to make a comeback
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Pablo Sandoval is returning to the San Francisco Giants for a third stint with the club, this time on a minor league…
Continue ReadingUS circulates rival UN resolution for temporary Gaza cease-fire after rejecting Arab proposal
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has circulated a rival U.N. Security Council resolution that would…
Continue ReadingPac-12 promotes Teresa Gould to replace George Kliavkoff as conference commissioner
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 has promoted Teresa Gould to commissioner as the conference tries to navigate a murky future. Gould will succeed…
Continue ReadingProbe of illegal drugs delivered by drone at West Virginia prison nets 11 arrests
WELCH, W.Va. (AP) — Eleven suspects have been arrested in an investigation into illegal drugs allegedly delivered by drones into a federal prison…
Continue ReadingIsrael says Brazil’s president unwelcome until he apologizes for comparing Gaza war to Holocaust
By MELANIE LIDMAN and ELEONORE HUGHES Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister said Monday that Brazil’s president would not…
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Archdiocese of New York condemns the funeral of a trans activist at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York condemned the funeral of a trans activist that was held last week in…
Continue Reading‘Enough is enough’: Kansas City Mayor reflects on parade shooting at rally to end gun violence
By Mark Poulose Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — The Kansas City chapter of Mothers…
Continue Reading Hilary Swank shares an update on her twins and the personal tie to her new film
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Hilary Swank is loving mom life. The Oscar-winner appeared on the “Today” show on Monday, where she said…
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These six young people died by gun violence. Now their AI-generated voices are sending gun control pleas to lawmakers
Originally Published: 19 FEB 24 07:30 ET Updated: 19 FEB 24 10:57 ET By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Joaquin Oliver’s voice echoes through the…
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Trump avoids condemning Russia for Navalny’s death
Originally Published: 19 FEB 24 12:19 ET By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has so far declined to publicly condemn Russia…
Continue ReadingLAFC’s Bouanga, Seattle’s Morris and Dallas’ Ferreira highlight MLS Western Conference clubs
By The Associated Press LAFC 2023 RECORD AND FINISH: 14-10-10, 3rd in the West, fell to Columbus in the MLS Cup final. COACH: Steve Cherundolo. KEY…
Continue ReadingDriver in Milwaukee crash that killed 5 people gets 25 years in prison
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A drunken driver who sped through a red light in Wisconsin and smashed into another vehicle, killing five of her passengers…
Continue Reading Five moves Walmart is making to overhaul its business for the future
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the global mega-retailer that began in Arkansas in 1962, is making huge moves in 2024. It’s…
Continue ReadingGuatemalan accused of importing fentanyl precursors for Mexican cartel arrested
By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE Associated Press TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities have detained a Guatemalan man wanted by the United States for…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Feb. 20: Ukraine, Gaza, Record rainfall, Virus season, Space junk
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — All US states and territories will receive a new round of funding to help clean up the nation’s drinking…
Continue Reading5 Argentines, 1 Mexican died in a highway accident near a beach resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Five Argentines and one Mexican are dead following an accident on a highway that links beach resorts on Mexico’s Caribbean…
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Winter storm did not put a damper on local businesses in Pacific Grove
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV): The wet weather didn’t seem to have a problem for businesses and tourists in Pacific…
Continue Reading Trump avoids condemning Russia for Navalny’s death
By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has so far declined to publicly condemn Russia and President Vladimir Putin for the…
Continue ReadingMessi and Miami are grabbing the attention in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA UNION 2023 RECORD AND FINISH: 15-9-10, 4th in the East, lost in the conference semifinals to FC Cincinnati.…
Continue ReadingVirginia bank delays plans to auction land at resort owned by West Virginia governor’s family
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s posh resort in an…
Continue ReadingSouthern California jumps to 7th in women’s AP Top 25. South Carolina is still unanimous No. 1
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Southern California, which has won six straight games, climbed three spots to No. 7 in The…
Continue ReadingPOLL ALERT: Southern California climbs to No. 7 in women’s AP Top 25; South Carolina still a unanimous No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Southern California climbs to No. 7 in women’s AP Top 25; South Carolina still a unanimous No.…
Continue ReadingTrout says he wants to stay with Angels. Rendon discusses where baseball ranks on his priority list
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Mike Trout discussed his future and Anthony Rendon talked about his priorities as the Los Angeles Angels stars…
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‘I’ve had a very close and special relationship with China,’ says Lionel Messi in video on absence from Hong Kong game
By Shawn Deng, Wayne Chang and Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Lionel Messi is still trying to explain his absence from a soccer game in Hong Kong as…
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El Gobierno de Rusia nunca ha sido más rico… gracias a un socio estratégico de EE.UU.
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Rusia está entrando en su tercer año de guerra en Ucrania con una cantidad sin precedentes de efectivo en las arcas…
Continue ReadingWhat’s happening in eastern Congo and why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Aid organizations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Congo…
Continue Reading US investigating after drone crashed in Yemen, officials say
By Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The US is investigating after an unmanned US drone crashed near Hodeidah in Yemen early…
Continue Reading Here’s why it’s so hard to find an affordable apartment to rent
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Finding a new apartment to rent can be a slog. And with over half of US renters already paying more…
Continue Reading US assessing whether air strike against al-Shabaab in Somalia killed two Cuban doctors held by group
By Oren Liebermann and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN (CNN) — The US is assessing whether an airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia killed two Cuban…
Continue ReadingTrapped and left for dead, injured Ukrainian soldiers in Avdiivka exchanged desperate messages as the town fell
By Tim Lister, Maria Kostenko and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Avdiivka was on the front lines of war between Kyiv and Moscow for almost a…
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What’s open and closed on Presidents’ Day
Originally Published: 19 FEB 24 07:00 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Most Americans associate Presidents’ Day with a day off work or…
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