Grandmother of Juneteenth to receive honorary doctoral degree from SMU
By S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — Civil rights icon Opal Lee will receive an…
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Martian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Skies over southern Greece have turned an orange hue as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa…
Continue ReadingVideo shows good Samaritans rescuing driver from burning car in St. Paul
By Meg Oliver, Kirsten Mitchell, Cole Premo Click here for updates on this story ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) — Video…
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Federal labor board has been much more pro-worker under Biden. Employers want courts to end that
Originally Published: 23 APR 24 08:28 ET Updated: 23 APR 24 13:06 ET By Chris Isidore and John Fritze, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Starbucks and the…
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New US military aid package to Ukraine expected to be worth around $1 billion
By Natasha Bertrand and Alex Marquardt, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine that is expected to…
Continue ReadingTransgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor’s seat. Now they’re girding for a fight
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Unlike recent years when there was an LGBTQ+ ally in the Louisiana governor’s office,…
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Justice Department reaches $139 million settlement over FBI failures in investigation of Nassar gymnastics abuse claims
Originally Published: 23 APR 24 12:48 ET Updated: 23 APR 24 13:07 ET By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has reached a $138.7…
Continue ReadingMinnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell burgled stepmother’s home to get father’s ashes, sentimental items, charges say
By Cole Premo, Anthony Bettin, Stephen Swanson Click here for updates on this story DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (WCCO) — A…
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Los extraordinarios y antiguos lugares secretos que esconde Turquía
Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: Esta serie de CNN Travel está, o estuvo, patrocinada por el país que destaca. CNN conserva el pleno control…
Continue ReadingGet better sleep with these 5 tips from experts
By KENYA HUNTER AP Health Writer Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren’t enough ZZZs in your day? You’re not…
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New non-congregate housing navigation center coming to City of Watsonville
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Tuesday the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a plan that would house people living in the…
Continue ReadingLithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian makes belated Metropolitan Opera debut as Madame Butterfly
By MIKE SILVERMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Opera singer Asmik Grigorian is at the peak of her career, but there’s one major opera venue…
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Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie XO, says bullying over his weight drove the star off social media
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bunnie XO is not happy with how her husband, singer Jelly Roll, has been treated on the internet. In a clip…
Continue ReadingWhat’s EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of Supreme Court abortion arguments?
By AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether doctors…
Continue Reading El Departamento de Justicia llega a un acuerdo de US$ 139 millones por las fallas del FBI en la investigación de las denuncias de abuso en el equipo de gimnasia de EE.UU.
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El Departamento de Justicia llegó a un acuerdo de US$ 138,7 millones con más de 100 víctimas del…
Continue ReadingPentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once Biden signs bill
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new…
Continue Reading Aumentaron las ventas de viviendas nuevas en EE.UU. en marzo a pesar de las elevadas tasas hipotecarias
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Las ventas de viviendas unifamiliares de nueva construcción en Estados Unidos se dispararon en marzo a…
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Justice Department reaches $139 million settlement over FBI failures in investigation of Nassar gymnastics abuse claims
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with more than 100 victims of disgraced…
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What life was like for animals in America before people learned to love pets
Originally Published: 23 APR 24 09:18 ET Updated: 23 APR 24 11:35 ET By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 years before Morrissey declared…
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Former officer accused of killing his ex-wife and girlfriend is also a suspect in the abduction of a 1-year-old boy
Originally Published: 23 APR 24 12:30 ET By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A former school resource officer in Washington state accused of killing his…
Continue Reading Trump co-defendant in classified documents case was told he’d be pardoned in a second term, notes in FBI interview say
CNN By Tierney Sneed and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta was told that if he was charged with lying to the FBI,…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh woman speaks out after her home was vandalized with antisemitic phrase
By Ava Rash, Yazmin Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — A woman is speaking out after…
Continue ReadingOklahoma police say 10-year-old boy awoke to find his parents and 3 brothers shot to death
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police say a 10-year-old boy awoke to find his parents and three brothers shot to death in their southwest Oklahoma City home.…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance
By BILL BARROW and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker for Georgia’s Morehouse…
Continue ReadingGoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform’s international growth
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — GoFundMe is expanding into Mexico, the company announced Tuesday. That marks 20 countries now…
Continue ReadingUS government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who…
Continue ReadingShooting involving man and police officer in parking lot of Suncoast High School in Riviera Beach
By Danielle Scruggs Click here for updates on this story RIVIERA BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — Students and staff are safe…
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Ex-officer accused of killing ex-wife and girlfriend killed himself after chase, and his missing son is safe, police say
By Andy Rose and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — A former school resource officer in Washington state accused of killing his ex-wife and his…
Continue ReadingSouthbridge man accused of kidnapping, assaulting girl after using dog to lure her from Webster beach
By Jamy Pombo Sesselman Click here for updates on this story WEBSTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Southbridge man is…
Continue ReadingSpain approves plan to compensate victims of Catholic Church sex abuse. Church will be asked to pay
MADRID (AP) — Spain has approved a plan aimed at making reparation and economic compensation for victims of sex abuse committed by people connected…
Continue Reading‘Everybody loved them’: Neighbors describe residents of Yukon home where 5 found dead
By Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story YUKON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — A homicide investigation is currently…
Continue Reading10 years later: Case of Nelson County mother, daughter shot to death remains unsolved
By Curadhan Powell Click here for updates on this story NELSON COUNTY, Kentucky (WLKY) — It has been 10 years since a…
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Google has fired 50 employees after protests over Israel cloud deal, organizers say
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Google has fired an additional 20 workers that it says were involved in protests last week over the…
Continue ReadingParis mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she is confident water quality will be up to the Olympics standards…
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Senate on track to pass $95 billion foreign aid package this week after months of delay
Originally Published: 23 APR 24 06:00 ET Updated: 23 APR 24 11:20 ET By Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett and Manu Raju, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate…
Continue ReadingDriver freed after spending 3 hours inside overturned tanker truck
By Lauren Maiden Click here for updates on this story BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (WDSU) — Many crews in the Baton Rouge…
Continue ReadingA legal challenge over the UK’s role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel…
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What it’s like to be a ‘glass child’
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Growing up in Chicago, Alicia Meneses Maples had two younger brothers who were born with disabilities. David was…
Continue ReadingFertility doctors reunite with families they helped expand
By Cecil Hannibal Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — Families of IVF reunited with the…
Continue ReadingFirefighters called to 2-alarm fire in Essex house explosion
By Tori Yorgey, Greg Ng Click here for updates on this story ESSEX, Maryland (WBAL) — A house exploded late Saturday…
Continue ReadingDying suspect’s confession leads to remains that are believed to be that of missing woman, daughter
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A confession by a suspect in failing health has led authorities to what they believe are the…
Continue ReadingMinnesota senator wanted late father’s ashes when she broke into stepmother’s home, charges say
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that she broke into…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh woman speaks out after her home was vandalized with antisemitic phrase
By Ava Rash, Yazmin Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — A woman is speaking out after…
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King City Police arrest one person after an attempted homicide investigation
KING CITY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- King City Police, along with partnering units, arrested one person connected to an attempted homicide on Monday.…
Continue Reading Superyates sumergibles para multimillonarios: una empresa austriaca quiere construirlos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — En los últimos años se han puesto de moda los sótanos para multimillonarios, ampliaciones subterráneas de las…
Continue ReadingUnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America”…
Continue Reading Second victim dies after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a Texas driver’s license office
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A second person has died after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a driver’s license office in Brenham, Texas,…
Continue ReadingThese apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — More people are using so-called Earned Wage Access apps to get money to pay bills and buy groceries…
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Gilroy man dead in vehicle versus pedestrian crash, officers said
SAN MARTIN, CALIF. (KION-TV) – The California Highway Patrol said that a 56-year-old Gilroy man has died after they were hit by a car on Monday…
Continue ReadingAs airplane makers struggle to meet demand, Morocco wants to become a manufacturing hub
By SAM METZ Associated Press CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan officials are aiming to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors…
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