Dow closes more than 450 points higher after Fed’s Powell hints rate cuts are coming
CNN By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks rose Friday as Wall Street cheered a signal from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that…
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Texas, other GOP-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status
Associated Press Opponents are suing to end a federal program that could potentially give nearly half a million immigrants without legal status who…
Continue ReadingMaryland police officer convicted of tossing smoke bomb at police during Capitol riot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland police officer has been convicted of charges that he joined a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the…
Continue ReadingJustice Department accuses RealPage of violating antitrust laws through scheme to hike rents
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc.,…
Continue ReadingA 2nd ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty in Tyre Nichols’ death. He could serve 40 years in prison
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a prison sentence of no more than 40 years for a former Memphis…
Continue Reading3 Detroit-area mall guards not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in man’s death in 2014
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A jury swiftly acquitted three security guards of involuntary manslaughter Friday in the death of a man who…
Continue ReadingPakistan flies home the injured and the bodies of 28 Shiite pilgrims killed in a bus crash in Iran
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has brought home the bodies of 28 Shiite pilgrims who died in a bus crash in Iran this week while…
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Pedestrian killed by driver in North San Jose in 34th fatal collision of the year
Via: KPIX A pedestrian died after being struck by a driver in North San Jose Thursday night, police said. Around 8:50 p.m., officers were called to…
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Vigil held for San Jose Community Service Officer killed by drunk driver
Via: KTVU SAN JOSE, Calif. – A candlelight vigil was held on Thursday night in San Jose to honor the community service officer killed by a drunk…
Continue Reading Real estate company helped to artificially inflate rents across America, Justice Department alleges
By Holmes Lybrand and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against the real estate company RealPage,…
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Several Secret Service employees put on administrative duties following Trump assassination attempt
By Whitney Wild and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Multiple Secret Service personnel from the Pittsburgh Field Office and one member of Donald…
Continue Reading US unveils massive tranche of sanctions targeting Russia as Biden announces new aid for Kyiv
By Jennifer Hansler, Nikki Carvajal and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Friday unveiled a massive tranche of sanctions in…
Continue ReadingJustice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc.,…
Continue ReadingJustice Department accuses real estate software company RealPage of scheme to inflate rental prices in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department accuses real estate software company RealPage of scheme to inflate rental prices in antitrust…
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A new path to better sleep: Evening exercise breaks
By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — The importance of sleep for overall health cannot be overstated — it improves mood, boosts energy and lowers…
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Forgotten radios and missed warnings: New details emerge about communication failures before Trump rally shooting
Originally Published: 23 AUG 24 07:00 ET By Holmes Lybrand, Zachary Cohen and Majlie de Puy Kamp, CNN (CNN) — The day before the attempted…
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Felony charges dismissed against 2 former Louisville officers charged in the Breonna Taylor raid
Originally Published: 23 AUG 24 05:25 ET Updated: 23 AUG 24 09:19 ET By Paradise Afshar and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge dismissed…
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Los mensajes a los latinos y sobre inmigración durante la Convención Nacional Demócrata
SofÃa Benavides (CNN) — La Convención Nacional Demócrata cerró el jueves con un encendido discurso de Kamala Harris, quien apostará a…
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Beyoncé hype ran high then popped like a balloon at the DNC
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — You may want to avoid the Beyhive today, as it is buzzing and ready to sting. There was heightened…
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Husband of missing Virginia mom is accused of killing her in their home then dragging her body outside, court documents show
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — The husband of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a 28-year-old Virginia mother who has been missing for over three weeks, is…
Continue ReadingPursuit suspect initially refuses to surrender to officers while he talks on the phone
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — A pursuit suspect decided to make…
Continue Reading Powell just suggested interest rate cuts are coming. What everyone wants to know now
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — After a grueling two years of high inflation and elevated interest rates, Americans are finally set for…
Continue ReadingWidow vows to fight drunk driving after husband, 4 others killed in North Texas crash
By Olivia Leach Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS (KTVT) — Alecia Gunn recalls her wedding day as the…
Continue ReadingJack Ma Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jack Ma, co-founder of China’s most successful tech empire and billionaire…
Continue Reading Sullivan to China next week, sources say, as US works to manage bilateral relationship
By Kayla Tausche and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, will visit China next…
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Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from August 19 – 25th
(KION-TV) – With August coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a…
Continue Reading Dow closes more than 450 points higher after Fed’s Powell hints rate cuts are coming
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Stocks rose Friday as Wall Street cheered a signal from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that…
Continue ReadingBiden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did
Associated Press Just a week after taking office, President Joe Biden signed an executive order prioritizing environmental justice. He committed the…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris’ racial and cultural firsts were onstage throughout the Democratic convention
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, on the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to be a…
Continue ReadingPeter Dinklage to walk Canadian red carpet in support of Alberta-shot ‘The Thicket’
By Brendan Ellis / CTV News Calgary Digital Producer Click here for updates on this story Calgary, Alberta (CTV Network)…
Continue ReadingCanada needs to spend more on defence faster to make inroads with next U.S. administration: former finance minister
By Brennan MacDonald / CTV News Senior Producer, Question Period Click here for updates on this story Ottawa, Ontario (CTV…
Continue ReadingGermany’s president approves the date for next year’s national election
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s next national election has been set for Sept. 28, 2025. Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will run for a second term, but…
Continue ReadingBusinesses in Oklahoma partnering to make sure pets don’t go hungry
By Dacoda Wahpekeche Click here for updates on this story YUKON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — Local businesses in Yukon are…
Continue ReadingPallet homes program aiding the homeless population in Arizona
By Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — “I’m not just existing…
Continue ReadingCouple says pickleball noise keeping people from buying beach home
By David Bienick Click here for updates on this story BOURNE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Sagamore Beach couple say they…
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Cool to Begin the Weekend, Warm to End It
After midweek, a rare August cold front will sweep in for late week and we’ll see a return of low stratus clouds in the coastal areas and nearby…
Continue Reading‘It’s our time’: As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The kinetic energy powering Kamala Harris’ whirlwind presidential campaign carries the hopeful…
Continue ReadingFormer Florida teacher sentenced to life in prison for drugging, raping teen
By Allison Petro Click here for updates on this story LAKE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — An Orange County teacher will spend…
Continue ReadingTire fire in Jackson could burn through the weekend
By Scott Simmons Click here for updates on this story JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A massive tire fire in Jackson has…
Continue ReadingNew Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet…
Continue ReadingAP Source: Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to sharpen policy focus in final months
Associated Press BUELLTON, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to dispatch his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China as the White…
Continue ReadingLast body from sunken superyacht has been recovered off Sicily
ROME (AP) — Italian rescuers brought ashore the body of the final missing person who was on a superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily. The…
Continue ReadingArbitration hearing between Canadian railroads and union ends with no decision on back-to-work order
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A workers union on Friday threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major freight railroads, only hours after…
Continue ReadingWith their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Missouri nonprofit founded in 2015 to help address the issues that contributed to the police shooting death of…
Continue Reading Presidente de la Asamblea de Venezuela plantea prohibir las candidaturas de personas consideradas como “fascistas”
Paulina Nares (CNN Español) — El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Jorge RodrÃguez, planteó este jueves que una nueva ley de…
Continue Reading Halliburton confirms a cyberattack forced its systems offline
By Matt Egan, CNN (CNN) — Halliburton confirmed on Friday that it was hit by a cyberattack that forced the major oilfield services company to…
Continue ReadingScientists identified the ‘ManhattAnt’ — and they have theories on why it’s taking over NYC
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Under the feet of millions of New Yorkers, a species of ant — originally not found anywhere else in North…
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Subway announces a new price for footlong as it enters the value menu wars
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s not $5, but Subway is bringing back cheap footlongs and joining the fast food value menu wars.…
Continue ReadingISIS-affiliated inmates kill four prison officers at Russian penal colony
By Radina Gigova and Sergey Gudkov, CNN (CNN) — Four officers at a maximum security prison in Russia were killed after inmates who identified…
Continue ReadingFinal body, believed to be that of tech tycoon’s daughter, recovered from wreck of sunken Sicily superyacht
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Christian Edwards and Catherine Nicholls, CNN Porticello, Italy (CNN) — The body believed to be that of Hannah Lynch,…
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