Russian nature reserve wants volunteers to help toads cross busy road
By Issy Ronald and Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Why did the toad cross the road? Because it had the help of kind volunteers to ensure its safety…
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2024 ACM Awards nominations led by Luke Combs, Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Academy of Country Music (ACM) on Tuesday announced the nominations for the 59th Academy of Country…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey county prosecutor resigns amid misconduct probe, denies any wrongdoing
BELVIDERE The top prosecutor in a northwestern New Jersey county has resigned amid a state probe into allegations that the office lied about…
Continue ReadingRare copy of comic featuring Superman’s first appearance sells for $6 million at auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A 1938 copy of the comic that first “introduced Superman to the world” has sold for a record-setting $6 million, the auctioneer…
Continue ReadingHouston’s Gospel Square: A Harmonious Future Rooted in Rich Third Ward Heritage
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston’s…
Continue ReadingA man led police on a car chase, drove off a 100-foot cliff on Long Island and survived
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a driver led police on a 45-minute chase on New York’s Long Island, drove off a 100-foot cliff into Long…
Continue ReadingAt least 3 dead and 4 missing in an explosion at a hydroelectric plant in Italy
MILAN (AP) — Italian officials say an explosion at a hydroelectric plant has killed at least three people and another four are missing. Five were…
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Boeing orders bounce back on demand for a plane it can’t deliver yet
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing’s commercial jet orders bounced back in March, but it was due to a large order from American…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates pressure on Speaker Johnson as ouster threat looms
Originally Published: 09 APR 24 08:00 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia issued a searing…
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Acetaminophen use in pregnancy not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, large study finds
By Mira Cheng, CNN (CNN) — Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill 6 policemen in an ambush in southeastern Iran, media reports say
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media say gunmen ambushed a police convoy in Iran’s restive southeast, killing six policemen and wounding two. A…
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Video of fatal shooting involving 5 Chicago police officers expected to be released today
Originally Published: 09 APR 24 09:30 ET Updated: 09 APR 24 10:40 ET By Omar Jimenez and Holly Yan, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Body camera footage of a…
Continue ReadingNorwegian court finds police acted unreasonably in fining activists who blocked government buildings
COPENHAGEN (AP) — A Norwegian court has ruled that police acted unreasonably when they fined 18 activists for blocking entrances to government…
Continue ReadingNovels from Asia, Europe and South America vie for International Booker Prize
LONDON (AP) — Novels that depict human struggles in settings that range from rural Argentina to Communist East Germany are among six finalists for…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: The UK Prime Minister just ‘ruined’ this classically cool sneaker
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — It’s been deemed the end of Adidas Sambas. Once hailed as the favorite shoe of Harry Styles, Kaia Gerber, Bella…
Continue ReadingThe Small Business Administration offers assistance for small biz hurt by Maryland bridge collapse
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration is offering assistance to those affected by the bridge…
Continue ReadingNFL and its players’ union approve 8 new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Eight new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen have been approved by the NFL and the NFL…
Continue ReadingMountain goat stuck under Kansas City bridge survives rocky rescue
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press An escaped mountain goat that somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue…
Continue Reading US transfers thousands of seized Iranian guns, rocket launchers and munitions to Ukraine
By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The US transferred thousands of machine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers and hundreds of thousands of…
Continue ReadingChoreographer Lorin Latarro, rock’s whisperer on Broadway, gives flight to the Who and Huey Lewis
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The quintessential rock musical “The Who’s Tommy” is thrillingly alive again on…
Continue ReadingGOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene escalated her criticism Tuesday of House…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé has made history once again. Her latest album, the epic “Act ll: Cowboy Carter”, hit…
Continue ReadingA South African court overturns ban, rules that former leader Jacob Zuma can run in the election
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s Electoral Court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for…
Continue ReadingBig opposition win in South Korean parliament election poses setback to President Yoon
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s liberal opposition parties look set to win a landslide victory in…
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Tarjeta roja a Cristiano Ronaldo por darle un codazo a su rival durante la derrota en la Supercopa de Arabia Saudita
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Cristiano Ronaldo recibió una tarjeta roja por darle un codazo a un rival durante la derrota del Al-Nassr ante el Al-Hilal…
Continue ReadingAustin tells Congress Israel is taking steps to boost aid to Gaza as lawmakers question US support
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress Tuesday that pressure on Israel…
Continue ReadingTerminally ill Palestinian prisoner dies after 38 years in Israeli custody
By Kareem Khadder, CNN (CNN) — Walid Daqqa, one of the longest-serving Palestinian prisoners in Israel, died of cancer on Sunday at the age of…
Continue Reading Why do we die? The latest on aging and immortality from a Nobel Prize-winning scientist
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Since time immemorial, humans have done their darnedest to try and cheat death. Today, as revolutionary…
Continue ReadingSpain to scrap ‘golden visas’ for foreign investors
Reuters Spain will scrap its so-called “golden visa” program granting residency rights to foreigners who make large investments in real estate in…
Continue ReadingFans welcome UConn’s repeat champs back to the ‘Basketball Capital of the World’
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn’s men’s basketball team returned Tuesday night to the campus the school…
Continue Reading Key Biden lawyer Richard Sauber to depart White House in May
By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — Richard Sauber, the White House lawyer who battled an onslaught of highly politicized Republican…
Continue Reading 96 shots fired in a fatal traffic stop. Here’s what the bodycam footage shows
By Omar Jimenez and Holly Yan, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the mayhem that unfolded in a residential…
Continue ReadingSimon Harris becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever leader
By Rob Picheta and Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in…
Continue ReadingChampions League matches go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — This week’s Champions League soccer games are going ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat. Several…
Continue ReadingIf you’re retired or about to retire, think carefully about your tax strategy
By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much trickier than it seems, and tax…
Continue ReadingSimon Harris is installed as Ireland’s new prime minister. He’s the country’s youngest leader
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Irish lawmaker Simon Harris has been elected prime minister by a vote in parliament. At 37,…
Continue ReadingA Moroccan activist was sentenced to 5 years for criticizing the country’s ties to Israel
By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — An activist who criticized Morocco’s decision to normalize relations with Israel has been…
Continue ReadingNew EPA rule says 218 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are…
Continue ReadingAmanda Knox faces a new slander trial in Italy that could remove the last legal stain against her
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Amanda Knox faces another trial for slander this week in Italy that could remove the last allegation…
Continue Reading House Republicans confront fight over FISA reauthorization
By Clare Foran, Lauren Fox and Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — House lawmakers are returning to Washington to a contentious issue this week – an…
Continue Reading New EPA rules for about 200 US chemical manufacturers take aim at ‘cancer alleys’
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules on Tuesday to protect neighborhoods near more than 200…
Continue ReadingAt least 38 migrants are dead and others are missing off Djibouti after a shipwreck
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations migration agency says 38 migrants are dead and 22 others have been…
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Warmer and Sunnier Tuesday
Sunglasses and sunscreen weather! High pressure continues to slowly build into the region from the west which will maintain the current warming…
Continue ReadingMany eclipse visitors to northern New England pulled an all-nighter trying to leave
By NICK PERRY and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — Thousands of visitors to northern New England communities in the path of…
Continue ReadingLibrarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
By HILLEL ITALIE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press When an illustrated edition of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released in…
Continue Reading Turkey restricts exports to Israel, saying its request to airdrop aid to Gaza was denied
By Scott McLean, Umut Sevdi Tangor and Caitlin Danaher, CNN Istanbul/London (CNN) — Turkey has announced restrictions on exports to Israel…
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The eclipse is all anyone talked about at The Masters
By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Play was suspended due to a very special brand of conditions at The Masters on Monday. The total solar eclipse…
Continue ReadingTruck driver fatally shot in confrontation with police officer in Michigan
ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Officials say the driver of a semitrailer-truck rammed a police vehicle in southwestern Michigan, crashed it into…
Continue Reading Norfolk Southern reaches $600 million settlement to settle East Palestine derailment suit
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — Norfolk Southern has reached a $600 million settlement that, if approved by a court, will resolve all…
Continue Reading UConn routs Purdue to win first back-to-back men’s NCAA basketball titles since 2007
CNN By Steve Almasy, Issy Ronald and Sam Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Connecticut became the first Division I men’s college basketball team to win…
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