Florida universities to review courses for antisemitism, anti-Israel bias, reports say
By Carolina Borges, Jordan Segundo Click here for updates on this story WEST MIAMI-DADE, Florida (WSVN) — Controversy…
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Cellphone video shows Ocean Drive beating that left woman dead; police say incident was over stolen necklace
By Sheldon Fox, Rubén Rosario, Dannielle Garcia Click here for updates on this story MIAMI BEACH, Florida (WSVN) — New…
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Colorado funeral home owners who allegedly mishandled 190 bodies ordered to pay nearly $1 billion to families of the deceased
Originally Published: 06 AUG 24 18:37 ET Updated: 06 AUG 24 20:07 ET By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The owners of a funeral home accused of failing…
Continue Reading D’Vontaye Mitchell death: Four Milwaukee hotel workers are charged with felony murder
Originally Published: 06 AUG 24 18:32 ET Updated: 07 AUG 24 06:10 ET By Sara Smart and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Four hotel workers were charged…
Continue ReadingIndiana’s completion of a 16-year highway extension project is a ‘historic milestone,’ governor says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Indiana are celebrating the completion of a highway extension connecting Evansville and Indianapolis. Gov. Eric…
Continue ReadingBoeing Starliner astronauts have now been in space more than 60 days with no end in sight
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams — two veteran NASA astronauts piloting the first crewed test flight of…
Continue Reading Alleged Sinaloa cartel drug lord to face trial in same court where ‘El Chapo’ was convicted, attorney says
Originally Published: 07 AUG 24 09:51 ET By Melissa Alonso and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the alleged Sinaloa cartel…
Continue ReadingFAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
AP Airlines Writer Federal Aviation Administration officials say the agency has doubled its number of enforcement cases against Boeing since a door…
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Aleksandra Mirosław celebrates ‘dream come true moment’ as first speed climbing gold medalist in Olympic history
By George Ramsay, CNN Le Bourget, Paris (CNN) — Aleksandra Mirosław was stood poised at the base of a 15-meter climbing wall, waiting for…
Continue ReadingGeorgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement…
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North Highway 101 near Red Barn closed to through traffic
(KION-TV)- Traffic alert for people driving along North Highway 101 towards the Red Barn. According to the California Highway Patrol, a big rig is…
Continue ReadingGreat Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef hit their highest level in 400 years over the past decade,…
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Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Colin Farrell is hoping to give back to families like his. Farrell’s 20-year-old son James has Angelman…
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How do teens quit vaping? Some simply send a text for help, new study shows
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For teens who want to stop vaping nicotine, an interactive text message program was found to be effective at…
Continue Reading Simone Biles’ winning strategy prioritizes mental health. Here’s how to do it
Personal essay by Charlotte Maya, CNN (CNN) — Simone Biles credited her return to the Olympics this year primarily to being “in a really good…
Continue ReadingFarmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator Charles M. Schulz with corn mazes across US and in Canada
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Visitors to corn mazes across the country are finding a familiar figure in the winding labyrinth of tall…
Continue ReadingHungry and displaced Gazans see their misery continuing with Hamas’ new leadership
By Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’ choice of a hardline political leader did little to comfort Gazans displaced, hungry, and seeking a way…
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Arizona grand jurors wanted to indict Trump, prosecutors urged them not to
By Zachary Cohen and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Members of the grand jury in Arizona that indicted 18 allies of Donald Trump earlier this year…
Continue ReadingUS setter Jordyn Poulter recovers from serious knee injury to lead Americans into Olympic semifinals
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Moments before match point of the Olympic quarterfinals, Jordyn Poulter punched herself in the outer thigh. It…
Continue ReadingWho is Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?
By Jessie Yeung and Samra Zulfaqar, CNN (CNN) — A Nobel laureate known as the “banker to the poor” will aim to bring stability to…
Continue Reading You need to focus on your pelvic health. A doctor explains why
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN (CNN) — The heart keeps our blood flowing, the gut processes our fuel and the mind — that’s what keeps it all…
Continue ReadingCould another insurrection happen in January? This film imagines what if
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Election results are contested. Far-right extremists groups are plotting to overthrow the electoral college vote…
Continue ReadingAlgerians rally behind gold medal hopeful Imane Khelif amid gender misconceptions
Associated Press AIN MESBAH, Algeria (AP) — Relatives and neighbors erupted in cheers on Tuesday when Algeria’s Imane Khelif advanced to the…
Continue Reading This historic Hawaiian town burned to the ground. Now there’s hope for an authentic restoration
By Martha Shade, CNN (CNN) — One year after fires tore through Lahaina, Maui, killing 102 people and wiping out the town that was once the…
Continue ReadingFrom ‘far-left lunatic’ to ‘they say he’s the son of Fidel Castro,’ Trump takes aim at Trudeau
By Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — On Monday, former U.S. president Donald…
Continue Reading‘This is the Canada team,’ former U.S. ambassador to Canada says of Harris VP pick
By Mike Le Couteur Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — Following the news of U.S.…
Continue Reading Two sons of ‘El Chapo’ made agreement before one flew to the US and was arrested, Mexican official says
By Holmes Lybrand, Melissa Alonso and Norma Galeana, CNN (CNN) — Two sons of the notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán – one in…
Continue ReadingHamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
Associated Press Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the…
Continue Reading Katie Ledecky opens up to CNN about her plans for when she stops competing one day
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky is still only 27 and has many more years of racing ahead of her. But,…
Continue ReadingIndia should soon have its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country’s growing Games influence
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — India’s growing influence in the Olympics during a bid to host the 2036 Summer Games should soon see a first…
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Disney may have a parks problem
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Disney Parks are the latest business to face slowing consumer demand in the face of higher prices.…
Continue Reading Stocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks wavered Wednesday, giving back earlier gains as investors tried to recover from the week’s…
Continue ReadingSuga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a member of K-pop sensation BTS, apologized Wednesday for driving an electric vehicle while…
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El mercado japonés se recupera con fuerza tras la peor caída de su historia
Belén Liotti Hong Kong (CNN) –– Las acciones japonesas se dispararon en las primeras operaciones de este martes, recuperaron parte de sus…
Continue ReadingRussian-American woman admits guilt in treason case, Russian state media reports
By Ivana Kottasová and AnneClaire Stapleton, CNN (CNN) — Russian-American dual national Ksenia Karelina is admitting guilt in a treason case…
Continue ReadingDay passes at hotels and resorts offer downtime, relaxation on the cheap
AP Lifestyles Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Day passes to resorts and hotels really took off during the pandemic and have remained popular. The passes are…
Continue ReadingThe son of Norway’s crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Oslo police say the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is under suspicion for causing bodily harm and…
Continue Reading Right-wing media figures launch flurry of attacks on Tim Walz in race to define VP candidate
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — The Republican Party’s media allies are yet again struggling to coalesce around a single attack on the…
Continue ReadingSex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here’s how they work
AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules…
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Heat Advisory Extended, But Cooler than Yesterday
A large heat dome that’s bringing us hotter temps inland will gradually weaken and allow temps to cool down for tomorrow for coastal areas. However,…
Continue ReadingDolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some vets and pet-owners are skeptical
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of…
Continue Reading Boeing still doesn’t know how a plane missing four bolts was sent to Alaska Airlines
By Chris Isidore and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Seven months of investigations. Nearly 10 hours of hearings. And yet neither Boeing…
Continue ReadingUS abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
Associated Press The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the…
Continue Reading Monthly abortions continue to trend up in the US in 2024, new report shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Despite restrictions and bans that have taken effect in the two years since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs…
Continue ReadingVenezuelan opposition candidate González won’t appear before court and questions election audit
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The presidential campaign of Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González says he will not appear…
Continue Reading ‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals
CNN By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered tanks and troops into Ukraine in February…
Continue Reading ‘We deserve to exist’: Ukraine’s most successful Olympian fighting for more than medals
By Aleks Klosok and Amanda Davies, CNN (CNN) — When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered tanks and troops into Ukraine in February 2022, it…
Continue ReadingAs the Paris Olympics wind down, Los Angeles swings into planning for 2028
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From the City of Love to the City of Angels, planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is well underway and…
Continue ReadingAs the Paris Olympics wind down, Los Angeles swings into planning for 2028
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From the City of Love to the City of Angels, planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is well underway and…
Continue ReadingChinese court upholds ruling against unmarried woman who sued hospital for right to freeze her eggs
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Beijing has ruled against an unmarried Chinese woman’s right to freeze her eggs, ending a fight for…
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