Nashville grapples with lingering neo-Nazi presence in tourist-friendly city
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Among the throngs of tourists in cowboy attire who flock to Nashville’s famed downtown honky-tonks,…
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How college sports video games became the entry point to dismantle the NCAA’s amateurism rules
AP College Sports Writer Sonny Vaccaro knew nothing about the law. He did know a lot about college sports and was sure the athletes who were driving…
Continue ReadingBulls, Blackhawks owners unveil $7 billion plan to transform area around United Center
AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The owners of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks unveiled a $7 billion plan Tuesday to replace the…
Continue ReadingAntisemitism runs rampant in Philadelphia schools, Jewish group alleges in civil rights complaint
Associated Press The Anti-Defamation League says the Philadelphia school district has failed to protect Jewish students from “a virulent wave of…
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The votes are in and people want Maya Rudolph back as Kamala Harris on ‘SNL’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Maya Rudolph, you are up. If it’s election season, it’s also the time when “Saturday Night Live”…
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Una caravana de migrantes con 1.500 personas se dirige a la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Una caravana de unos 1.500 migrantes se dirige lentamente hacia la frontera entre México y Estados…
Continue ReadingUN envoy to Yemen warns of a ‘devastating’ regional escalation, but points to glimmer of hope
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen is warning that recent developments in the Red Sea, Israel and inside the country…
Continue ReadingThe planet saw its hottest day on record
By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — Sunday was the hottest day in recorded history, according to preliminary data from a climate tracking agency…
Continue ReadingSecond man arrested in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve arrested a second man in the shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper. The Tennessee…
Continue ReadingSearch called off for small airplane that went missing in fog and rain over southeast Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for a small airplane with three people aboard that went missing over…
Continue ReadingMore than 200 dead in southern Ethiopia landslides
By Nimi Princewill, Mek Tekeste and Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from two landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia on…
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Equestrian dressage star Charlotte Dujardin announces sudden withdrawal from Paris Olympics
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Olympic gold medal winner Charlotte Dujardin has shockingly announced she has pulled out of Paris 2024…
Continue Reading‘We were built for this moment’: Black women rally around Kamala Harris
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Four years ago, a Zoom meeting to build support for Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee…
Continue ReadingBrazil to allow miles of selective logging in effort to preserve the Amazon
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s Forest Service has announced a plan to bring a massive area of Amazon rainforest currently…
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39% of Americans worry they can’t pay the bills
Originally Published: 23 JUL 24 05:00 ET Updated: 23 JUL 24 12:06 ET By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Many Americans regularly worry they won’t…
Continue Reading You’re not going crazy — you may actually be paying higher prices than other people
Originally Published: 21 JUL 24 03:00 ET Updated: 23 JUL 24 11:16 ET By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s hard not to get fired up by…
Continue ReadingBlack Surfing Rockaway makes all feel welcome on the waves
By Elle McLogan Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to…
Continue ReadingViolence against women and girls at ‘epidemic’ levels, UK police say
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Violence against women and girls in England and Wales has reached “epidemic levels,” UK police…
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Greenfield Police arrest one person for gun offenses
GREENFIELD, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police have arrested one person for multiple gun related offenses early Monday. According to officials, just…
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Schumer and Jeffries, the top two Democrats in Congress, endorse Harris at Tuesday news conference
By Manu Raju, Jamie Gangel and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries…
Continue ReadingFlorida’s population passes 23 million for the first time due to residents moving from other states
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s population crossed the 23 million residents mark for the first time this year because of the…
Continue ReadingSharks in Brazil test positive for cocaine, say scientists
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Sharks living off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to new research, the first time that…
Continue ReadingIowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge has ruled the state’s strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most…
Continue ReadingBritish equestrian great Dujardin out of Olympics after coaching video reveals possible horse abuse
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Three-time Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin of Britain has withdrawn from the Paris Games after a video…
Continue ReadingRussian parliament passes measure broadening ‘undesirable’ organization criteria
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed legislation expanding the reach of a law on declaring foreign-funded organizations…
Continue ReadingCyber security startup Wiz reportedly rejects $23 billion acquisition proposal from Google
NEW YORK (AP) — Wiz, a cloud security firm based in New York, has rejected a proposed $23 billion acquisition deal offered by Google parent…
Continue Reading ‘Veep’ creator reminds the internet the show was a fictional comedy
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Life may sometimes imitate art, but Vice President Kamala Harris is not the fictional politician Selina…
Continue Reading George Clooney endorses Harris after calling for Biden’s exit
By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Actor George Clooney on Tuesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, hailing her “historic” White House bid…
Continue Reading Harris makes first trip to battleground Wisconsin since launching presidential campaign
By Eric Bradner and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris, in the first rally of her 2024 presidential campaign, told…
Continue ReadingIraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey
Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The Iraqi government has announced an official ban on a Kurdish separatist group which has been engaged in a…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey family bringing “bright in the darkness” to millions struggling with Alzheimer’s disease
By Stephanie Stahl Click here for updates on this story BERLIN, New Jersey (KYW) — An Instagram account started as a…
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Army investigation reveals series of failures ahead of Maine mass shooting carried out by reservist
Originally Published: 23 JUL 24 10:02 ET Updated: 23 JUL 24 11:25 ET By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A US Army investigation into Robert…
Continue Reading Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
CNN By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has…
Continue ReadingUS is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
U.S. regulators are investigating how Delta Air Lines is treating passengers affected by canceled and delayed flights as the airline struggles…
Continue ReadingYoung voters could make the difference in Pennsylvania — here’s what organizers are saying
By Wakisha Bailey Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — As the 2024 election season intensifies and…
Continue ReadingBiden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop…
Continue Reading Biden to deliver speech on 2024 decision on Wednesday
Originally Published: 23 JUL 24 11:15 ET By MJ Lee and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on his decision to drop…
Continue ReadingMan charged with road rage shooting of 7-year-old on Chicago expressway
By Alex Ortiz Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Illinois State Police arrested a 54-year-old man in…
Continue ReadingDriver in stolen SUV trying to escape traffic stop hits four pedestrians, multiple cars
By Elyssa Kaufman Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A police officer and an 8-year-old were among…
Continue ReadingThey made one-of-a-kind quilts that captured the public’s imagination. Then Target came along
Associated Press Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their…
Continue ReadingThey made one-of-a-kind quilts that captured the public’s imagination. Then Target came along
Associated Press Over the past two decades, Gee’s Bend quilts have captured the public’s imagination with their kaleidoscopic colors and their…
Continue Reading Biden to deliver Oval Office speech on his decision to exit 2024 race on Wednesday
By Michael Williams, MJ Lee and Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on his decision to drop out of…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Las elecciones de Venezuela podrían sacudir la geopolítica regional
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Sería fácil considerar las elecciones presidenciales de este domingo en Venezuela como un hecho consumado. El movimiento de…
Continue ReadingHundreds of fraudulent votes cast in prestigious science fiction prize
By Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of votes were cast fraudulently for one finalist in the prestigious Hugo Awards, which honors the best…
Continue ReadingThe world’s most powerful passports for 2024 so far
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — What’s red on the outside, purple on the inside, and grants you access to 195 destinations around the…
Continue ReadingDan Aykroyd revisits the Blues Brothers’ remarkable legacy in new Audible Original
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The shades are on, the skinny tie is knotted and the fedora is perched just so — Dan Aykroyd is ready to…
Continue ReadingSparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killing
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sparks flew in court Tuesday as a Nevada judge rebuked a defense attorney and an ailing former Los Angeles-area…
Continue Reading Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns, sources say
Originally Published: 23 JUL 24 10:32 ET Updated: 23 JUL 24 10:34 ET By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US…
Continue Reading Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
CNN By Evan Perez, Lauren Fox, Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has…
Continue ReadingSecret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service resigned Tuesday in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former…
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