Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The organization behind the Oscars elected over a dozen individuals to its board of governors, the Academy of Motion…
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Fans fill stands to bid farewell to horse racing at Golden Gate Fields
Written by Da Lin BERKELEY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- The historic Golden Gate Fields racetrack permanently ended an 80-plus-year run after a final horse…
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Frontline VA health jobs cut despite officials saying they’d largely be protected
By Curt Devine and Audrey Ash, CNN (CNN) — US Department of Veterans Affairs officials have eliminated frontline jobs for staffers who provide…
Continue ReadingNumber of suspects facing charges grows in Savannah square shootout that injured 11
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — More suspects are facing charges in a shootout that injured 11 people last month in Savannah’s busy tourism district.…
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Courteney Cox recreates her famous Bruce Springsteen video dance for TikTok
CNN By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Courteney Cox still has the moves she first showed in Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 video for “Dancing in…
Continue Reading Courteney Cox recreates her famous Bruce Springsteen video dance for TikTok
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Courteney Cox still has the moves she first showed in Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 video for “Dancing in the…
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UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley turns down $70 million LA Lakers contract, ESPN says
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — University of Connecticut men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley said he will remain at the school after…
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El ocupante original de un sarcófago egipcio era un misterio. Entonces, un diminuto ornamento reveló un nombre famoso
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un sarcófago descubierto en 2009 en una cámara funeraria egipcia venÃa con una historia complicada: la antigua…
Continue ReadingKing and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The king and queen of the Netherlands have begun a four-day tour of the U.S. in Atlanta. During…
Continue ReadingIn Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation…
Continue ReadingExtended power outage that hit Puerto Rico angers and worries many during heat advisories
By CORAL MURPHY MARCOS Associated Press COAMO, Puerto Rico (AP) — Towns in central and southern Puerto Rico are struggling to emerge from a…
Continue ReadingNuggets star Nikola Jokic included on Serbia’s preliminary roster for the Paris Olympics
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was included on Serbia’s 16-man preliminary roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics,…
Continue ReadingHunt continues for suspects in shooting at Ohio party that left 1 dead and 27 others injured
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Investigators have identified a 28th victim in a mass shooting at a birthday party in Akron, Ohio, last week that…
Continue ReadingA clemency petition is his last hope. The Missouri inmate is unhappy with it.
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Condemned Missouri inmate David Hosier is telling The Associated Press he’s unhappy with the…
Continue ReadingDan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Los Angeles Lakers offered Dan Hurley what would have seemed like a basketball coach’s dream: a chance…
Continue ReadingRoger Daltrey talks new tour, thoughts on Broadway’s ‘Tommy’ and future of The Who
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As Roger Daltrey hits the road on a short solo tour, he’s unsure if fans will ever see another…
Continue ReadingDan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Los Angeles Lakers offered Dan Hurley what would have seemed like a basketball coach’s dream: a chance…
Continue ReadingConnecticut’s Dan Hurley has turned down an offer to take over as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connecticut’s Dan Hurley has turned down an offer to take over as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN…
Continue ReadingTeen diagnosed with leukemia gets wish fulfilled with local ‘Amazing Race’
By Zoie Henry Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WISN) — Make-A-Wish Wisconsin helped a Fox…
Continue Reading50 years later, Moore class of ’74 set to graduate
By Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story MOORE, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Decades after storms rained on their…
Continue ReadingWoman killed by cow while tending to newborn calf on farm
By Amanda Martin-Ryan Click here for updates on this story LISBON, New York (WPTZ) — A 28-year-old farm worker was…
Continue ReadingMother accused of intentionally overdosing children with prescription drugs, deputies say
By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story UNION COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — A mother has been charged…
Continue Reading3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out window, authorities say
By Imani Fleming Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A boy was taken to the…
Continue ReadingWoman scammed out of $500 trying to get Savannah Bananas tickets
By Ted Wayman Click here for updates on this story BOSTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts woman says she spent…
Continue ReadingThe American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage
By Farrell Brown Click here for updates on this story WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — The American Red Cross…
Continue ReadingFriends and family still searching for missing mother of five, Marissa Carmichael last seen in January
By Star Connor Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, North Carolina (WXII) — A High Point family is still…
Continue ReadingParrot ambushes man, becomes pet of cafe owners
By Steve Graves Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) — An animal ambush was caught on…
Continue ReadingThe only surviving victim of a metal pipe attack in Iowa has died, authorities say
Associated Press CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The only survivor of a metal pipe attack in Iowa has died. That’s led authorities to charge the…
Continue ReadingMother arrested after toddler nearly drowns in bathtub
By Dacia Johnson Click here for updates on this story DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (WESH) — A woman is facing child cruelty…
Continue ReadingRussia suspected of being behind a recent failed arson attack in Prague, Czech prime minister says
PRAGUE (AP) — Prime Minister Petr Fiala says Czech authorities suspect that Russia might have been behind last week’s attempt to set buses of…
Continue ReadingOver 4,000 residents flee a town in southern Mexico after armed gangs start shooting, burn homes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Over 4,000 residents have fled a town in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas after armed gangs shot up the town and burned many…
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County of Monterey say repairs on the way for pothole problems on Old Stage Road
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pothole problems continue in Monterey County. People who travel Old Stage Road daily say it needs repairs, a route…
Continue Reading Reportan desaparición de avión que transportaba a vicepresidente de Malawi, Saulos Chilima
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un avión que transportaba al vicepresidente de Malawi, Saulos Chilima, y a otras nueve personas está desaparecido…
Continue ReadingHungary’s Orbán shows weakest performance in EU elections in 20 years, opening path to pro-EU rival
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government in Hungary has declared a big win in the…
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A new Disney ride opens soon, splashing right out of the culture wars
Originally Published: 10 JUN 24 08:30 ET Updated: 10 JUN 24 11:15 ET By Natasha Chen, CNN (CNN) — A ride based on the story of Disney’s first…
Continue Reading Un dólar más débil, precios por las nubes y cifras “récord” de visitantes: suerte en Europa este verano boreal
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las temperaturas van en aumento. Los precios de los hoteles se disparan. Y los viajeros ya se están portando mal.…
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Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- With a new week comes some new birthdays. Let us celebrate you or your loved ones birthday this week on Wake Up. We’ll be celebrating the…
Continue ReadingCollege softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport’s growth
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma slugger Jocelyn Alo energized college softball two years ago on the way to becoming…
Continue ReadingTruck falls into Ohio sinkhole, briefly trapping worker
FAIRLAWN, Ohio (AP) — A public works staffer who responded to a water main break in a northeastern Ohio town was briefly trapped in his work truck…
Continue ReadingUN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday overwhelmingly approved its first resolution…
Continue ReadingNational bail fund exits Georgia over new law that expands cash bail and limits groups that help
By R.J. RICO Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A national nonprofit that helps thousands of low-income people avoid pre-trial detention has announced…
Continue ReadingPrince collaborator Sheila E. says she’s ‘heartbroken’ at being turned away from Paisley Park
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sheila E. figured she’d be welcome if she showed up unannounced at Paisley Park, the…
Continue Reading Welcome to another summer of uncertainty in Hollywood as more crew union contract negotiations get underway
Originally Published: 10 JUN 24 12:23 ET By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The members of Hollywood’s crew member unions include people who –…
Continue ReadingTexas mother shares footage of cars driving past school buses with extended stop signs
By Epiphany La’Sha Click here for updates on this story COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KXXV) — A Copperas Cove ISD mother…
Continue ReadingGladys Knight, Patti LaBelle join Biden for early Juneteenth celebration on White House lawn
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated the Juneteenth holiday early with a Monday concert on the White…
Continue Reading‘It’s the most selfless gift’: 12-year-old’s story inspires others to give blood
By Heather Healy Click here for updates on this story WACO, Texas (KXXV) — McKenzie Covert is a thriving 12-year-old…
Continue ReadingSoldiers in Malawi search for missing military plane carrying vice president and former first lady
By GREGORY GONDWE and GERALD IMRAY Associated Press BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Soldiers are searching mountainous forests near a city in northern…
Continue ReadingMedics flee as rebels attack and shut down North Darfur’s main hospital
By Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Sudanese paramilitary forces stormed the main hospital in North Darfur, opening fire and looting vital medical…
Continue ReadingPlane carrying Malawi vice president reported missing
By Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — A plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people has gone missing after it failed…
Continue ReadingTop Canadian judge will step down from Hong Kong’s top court following other resignations
LONDON (AP) — Hong Kong officials say a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is stepping down from the city’s top court.…
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