Trump Media fires auditing firm that US regulators have charged with ‘massive fraud’
NEW YORK (AP) — Trump Media and Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, has fired an auditor that federal regulators…
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Turkey formally opens another former Byzantine-era church as a mosque
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has formally opened a former Byzantine church in Istanbul as a mosque. The move came…
Continue Reading2 workers killed, more than 50 trapped when a building under construction collapses in South Africa
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Authorities say two workers are dead and 53 are trapped under rubble after a…
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s attorney general says Savannah overstepped in outlawing guns in unlocked cars
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s attorney general says city officials in Savannah overstepped their authority…
Continue ReadingTesla self-driving accident leaves Montreal man with hefty bill
By Denise Roberts Click here for updates on this story MONTREAL (CTV Network) — George Ghazzoul is warning other…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee’s election leader has been ousted by the mayor in a surprise move that comes just…
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The case for saying ‘pregnant people’ and other gender-inclusive phrases
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The use of phrases such as “pregnant people” or “penis owners” in cultural or political discourse is…
Continue ReadingJulia Fox and Law Roach team up for a sustainable fashion competition show
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press A new fashion competition show on E! called “OMG Fashun,” challenges contestants to repurpose materials to…
Continue ReadingCan yogurt reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes?
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Yogurt sold in U.S. grocery store may soon have new labels that say the popular food might help reduce the risk of…
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Person dies after falling from the stands at Ohio State graduation ceremony
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A person fell from the stands at the football stadium during Ohio State University’s graduation ceremony…
Continue Reading Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt for 10th time over gag order and threatens jail time
Originally Published: 06 MAY 24 09:53 ET Updated: 06 MAY 24 10:44 ET By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) —…
Continue ReadingTurkey says it has carried out new airstrikes against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s defense ministry says the country has carried out a new round of airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in…
Continue Reading A missing New Mexico infant has been found and a suspect in her disappearance is in custody, FBI says
Originally Published: 06 MAY 24 07:06 ET Updated: 06 MAY 24 09:23 ET By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — A 10-month-girl police said was abducted…
Continue ReadingNetanyahu insists Israel will defend itself even if ‘forced to stand alone’
Originally Published: 05 MAY 24 19:50 ET Updated: 06 MAY 24 08:05 ET By Eugenia Yosef and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue ReadingMavs extend coach Jason Kidd’s contract in middle of playoffs, a year after chaotic ending
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd found a groove with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving a season after a chaotic ending to the…
Continue ReadingHospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Hospital operator Steward Health Care has filed for bankruptcy protection, but pledged to maintain…
Continue ReadingFrench bakers claim world record for longest baguette
By Amarachi Orie and Xiaofei Xu, CNN (CNN) — Baguettes are a notable component of France’s culinary scene. Now, French bakers have taken the…
Continue Reading14-year-old boy injured by fishing drone blades at Florida pier where drone use is prohibited
By JESSICA VALLEJO, RUBÉN ROSARIO Click here for updates on this story DANIA BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — Rescue crews took…
Continue ReadingSkeletons from a former Hitler base were too decayed to determine who they were and how they died
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish prosecutors have ended an investigation into skeletons found at a site where German…
Continue Reading Genes known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s may actually be an inherited form of the disorder, researchers say
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Alzheimer’s disease may be inherited more often than previously known, according to a new study that paints a…
Continue ReadingTornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come
By ALEXA ST. JOHN, SEAN MURPHY and JIM SALTER Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma and…
Continue ReadingPutin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’
By Anna Chernova and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to rehearse deploying tactical nuclear…
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Un avión militar chino lanza bengalas al “interceptar” un helicóptero de la Marina australiana
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Un avión militar chino “interceptó” un helicóptero de la Marina australiana el 4 de mayo. Desde el…
Continue ReadingBiden warns Netanyahu against major Rafah offensive as divide between the 2 leaders grows
By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday urgently warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Continue Reading82-year-old U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for reelection to a fourth term
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is running for re-election. The 82-year-old from Vermont announced Monday that…
Continue ReadingNBC will stick with dual announcers and analysts for the US Open
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NBC Sports has been without a permanent analyst in the 18th tower all year. That’s not going to change for the…
Continue ReadingA gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life…
Continue Reading Mediterranean staple may lower your risk of death from dementia, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard…
Continue Reading‘It was too close:’ Community holds fundraiser to help couple after home was set on fire
By Neydja Petithomme Click here for updates on this story CLYDE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Several Fines Creek…
Continue Reading Una tumba en Uruguay, tres hermanos argentinos y el amargo impacto de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en América Latina
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Es 19 de abril de 1945. A la Segunda Guerra Mundial le quedan apenas 20 días. Y en menos de dos semanas,…
Continue ReadingBrazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
CNN By Jack Guy and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of…
Continue Reading‘Innocent people are dying:’ Loved ones hold balloon release after man dies in reckless crash on Milwaukee’s north side
By Ellie Nakamoto-White Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Amid pieces of shattered glass, white…
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake gave us an epic hip-hop beef weekend. Here’s what to know
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars have beef and people are taking sides. Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been…
Continue ReadingA man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn’t fire, state police say
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Authorities say a man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because “God told…
Continue ReadingThe yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war
By RAFAL NIEDZIELSKI and VANESSA GERA Associated Press OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — U.S. university presidents have joined Holocaust survivors and…
Continue ReadingThey shared a name — but not a future. How two kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Growing up in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence, two kids named…
Continue ReadingThey shared a name — but not a future. How two kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Growing up in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence, two kids named…
Continue ReadingActivists in Bangladesh march through universities to demand end to Israel-Hamas war
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party’s student wing have demonstrated in the…
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DNC requests judges throw out RNC lawsuits in Michigan and Nevada, arguing they are aimed at sowing distrust in 2024 election
By MJ Lee and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is requesting that judges in Michigan and Nevada throw out…
Continue Reading Man or bear? A viral question has spawned scary responses
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Another day, another hypothetical scenario tearing people apart on social media. However, this cultural discourse…
Continue ReadingNew Liberia forest boss plans to increase exports, denies working with war criminal Charles Taylor
By ED DAVEY Associated Press Liberia, West Africa’s most forested country, has a long history of illegal logging, which the country’s…
Continue Reading Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt for 10th time over gag order and threatens jail time
By Jeremy Herb, Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle, Eric Levenson and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Judge Juan Merchan has found former President…
Continue ReadingBrazil floods death toll rises to 83, dozens remain missing
By Jack Guy and Julia Vargas Jones, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from a series of catastrophic floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio…
Continue Reading Tom Brady took issue with a joke about Robert Kraft during Netflix’s ‘The Greatest Roast of All Time’
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Tom Brady took some major hits by his former teammates, comedians and even Kim Kardashian during…
Continue ReadingFor farmers, watching and waiting is a spring planting ritual. Climate change is adding to anxiety
By JOSHUA A. BICKEL Associated Press SABINA, Ohio (AP) — As climate change drives an increase in spring rains across the Midwest, it can mean more…
Continue Reading155 police officers injured in clashes with fans at German soccer match, most from tear-gas use
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Some 155 police officers were injured in fighting involving Dynamo Berlin and Energie Cottbus fans…
Continue ReadingItaly’s RAI journalists strike over budget streamlining, complain of censorship and media repression
ROME (AP) — Some journalists at Italy’s state-run RAI are on strike to protest budget streamlining and what they say is an increasingly…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Democrats propose constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights
By TRISHA AHMED Associated Press/Report for America ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democrats have introduced far-reaching legislation that would…
Continue ReadingPro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
By KAREN MATTHEWS and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an…
Continue Reading Experimental gene therapy restores some vision in patients with inherited blindness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For her entire life, college student Olivia Cook had only a small degree of central vision. It was as if she…
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