Maine police kill armed man after a night of gunfire and burned homes
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine State Police tactical team has killed a man on a rooftop after an hourslong standoff in which he shot at officers and…
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Joe Biden taps Hollywood orbit for $28 million fundraiser, a new record for Democrats
By Arlette Saenz, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Joe Biden has raised $28 million heading into a star-studded fundraiser Saturday, campaign…
Continue ReadingPeter Pellegrini, a close ally of the populist prime minister, is sworn in as Slovakia’s president
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Peter Pellegrini has been sworn in as the president of Slovakia in a ceremony that took place amid heightened security…
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Teen brains get a closer look in ‘Inside Out 2.’ Here is what we all can learn
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — There is so much going on inside a teenage brain that Disney’s Pixar subsidiary made a whole movie about…
Continue ReadingUK royals unite on palace balcony, with Kate back at her first public event since cancer diagnosis
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a military parade that…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s ground game strategy: Rely on help from outside organizations like Turning Point
By Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign is taking a vastly different approach to 2024 compared…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders join major Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland – but no Russia or China
By Tim Lister and Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — More than 100 countries and organizations have gathered for a major conference in Switzerland…
Continue ReadingPhilippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of a vast…
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The rise in sports betting and gambling violations by pro athletes, in 4 charts
By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — As the sports betting industry continues to rake in record-breaking revenue, a growing number of professional…
Continue ReadingCyprus says no let-up to fiscal discipline course as S&P raises country’s credit rating to BBB+
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it won’t let up on a course of strict fiscal discipline while supporting economically vulnerable groups and…
Continue ReadingA photographer spent years memorializing some 300 sites of fatal police shootings across America
By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — In 2015 alone, 1,146 people died during or after interactions with law enforcement officials in the US. In 2016,…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says he’s retiring from broadcasting after 2024-25 NBA season
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN (CNN) — Charles Barkley, the basketball Hall of Famer whose second career as a blunt, no-BS commentator on…
Continue Reading Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling puts new focus on conservative Trump judge in Texas
By John Fritze and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court’s decision this week rebuffing an effort to restrict access to mifepristone…
Continue ReadingUnsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
By TOM NOUVIAN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and…
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Nearly 30 riders were rescued after being stuck upside down on a ride at a Portland amusement park
By Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — Almost 30 people were rescued and medically evaluated after being stuck hanging upside down on a…
Continue ReadingFrom religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image that comes to mind – no matter your own belief system – is…
Continue ReadingWorld leaders meet in Switzerland to discuss a Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
By JAMEY KEATEN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Dozens of world leaders converged on a Swiss resort Saturday to…
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Trader Joe’s tiny coolers are selling like hot cakes. Why and how do products go viral?
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — A few months ago, Thaddeus Yan heard that Trader Joe’s was preparing to sell a fairly…
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¿Por qué el rey Carlos III celebra dos cumpleaños? El origen del desfile Trooping the Colour
Sofía Narváez (CNN) — El papel de rey del Reino Unido conlleva una larga lista de ventajas, pero quizá una de las más envidiables sea la…
Continue Reading 1 person is dead and 4 others injured in apparent drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, police say
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — One person was killed and four others were injured in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale…
Continue ReadingFrench protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections
By JADE LE DELEY and ELISE MORTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Anti-racism groups are joining French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in…
Continue ReadingItalian island offers free accommodation to young hikers
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week, new hiking programs in Italy, America’s best restaurants and chefs and how to…
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Santa Cruz County to receive nearly $18 million for COVID-19 disaster expenses; still pushing for other disaster reimbursement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa cruz county is set to receive over $17.7 million in disaster reimbursement from FEMA related to the county’s…
Continue ReadingMoniak has 3 hits, Anderson goes 5-plus strong innings in Angels’ 8-6 victory over Giants
By ERIC HE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mickey Moniak had three hits, Tyler Anderson limited San Francisco to a run in five-plus innings…
Continue ReadingA usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s punishing toll
By FATMA KHALED and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the…
Continue ReadingUS military targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen after a merchant sailor goes missing
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military has unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites…
Continue ReadingCharles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
By The Associated Press Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals.…
Continue ReadingFreeman’s 2-out RBI single in 8th inning lifts Dodgers past Royals 4-3
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freddie Freeman lined a go-ahead, two-out RBI single into center in the eighth inning and the…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets
By DAVE COLLINS, JUAN A. LOZANO and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Bombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to…
Continue ReadingSome hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can’t
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The mailings promised “Life Without Pain!” via stem cell injections or IVs administered in a…
Continue ReadingSome hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can’t
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press The mailings promised “Life Without Pain!” via stem cell injections or IVs administered in a…
Continue ReadingChinese premier lands in Australia on first such visit in 7 years
By ROD McGUIRK and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia on a…
Continue ReadingMuslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, more than 1.83 million…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With retail theft increasing, California Democratic leadership is clashing with a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here’s what to know
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With retail theft increasing, California Democratic leadership is clashing with a…
Continue ReadingIndiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republicans rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor on…
Continue ReadingA few midwives seek to uphold Native Hawaiian birth traditions. Would a state law jeopardize them?
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A group of midwives who focus on traditional Native Hawaiian birth…
Continue ReadingPartisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is seeing lots of action targeting gaps in its vote-by-mail laws. The problem is…
Continue ReadingMany Senate Republicans were done with Trump after Jan. 6. Now they want him back in the White House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three years ago, Donald Trump had few friends left in the Senate. Senate Republican…
Continue ReadingKansas lawmakers poised to lure Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri, despite economists’ concerns
By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A rivalry is flaring up as Kansas lawmakers try to snatch the Super Bowl champion Kansas City…
Continue ReadingClooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for…
Continue ReadingClooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for…
Continue ReadingThe US supports ‘a just and lasting peace’ for Ukraine, Harris tells Zelenskyy at Swiss summit
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging America’s full support in backing…
Continue ReadingUkraine employs a flexible defense while waiting for new Western ammo to get to the front
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian firepower has been improving since U.S. lawmakers approved a much-needed military…
Continue ReadingCatherine, Princess of Wales joins royals on palace balcony, capping first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Billy Stockwell, CNN The Mall, London (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales joined other British royals on the…
Continue ReadingGermany sets aside unease over its military to celebrate first Veterans’ Day
By Nadine Schmidt and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Germany is marking its first Veterans’ Day since World War Two on Saturday, a once…
Continue ReadingG7 leaders accuse China of ‘enabling’ Russia war on Ukraine in stark warning
By Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — China’s support for Russia is “enabling” its war in Ukraine, leaders of the world’s most advanced economies…
Continue ReadingFirefighter killed in explosion while battling front end loader fire in Southern California
LITTLEROCK, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County firefighter was killed and another was injured Friday after responding to a vehicle fire at a quarry…
Continue ReadingSan Francisco park where a grandmother was fatally beaten will now have her name
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco park where a grandmother was beaten and then later died from her injuries will now bear her name. Family and…
Continue ReadingMax Kepler hits tying homer, walk-off single in Twins’ 6-5 victory over Athletics
By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler hit a tying home run in the sixth inning and a walk-off single in the 10th inning to…
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