Cruise ships change itineraries to dodge Ernesto
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Some cruise lines are having to change up some of their ships’ itineraries or port dates to keep out of the way…
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Anita Fernández, víctima de la dictadura militar en Argentina, visitó al papa Francisco y recibió un mensaje sobre su abuela
mondemanola (CNN Español) — “No aflojen, conserven la memoria, no solo de las ideas, sino también de los testimonios”, fue el mensaje…
Continue Reading Manuel Guerrero, ciudadano britanicomexicano detenido en Qatar, decepcionado con veredicto de juez que impuso multa equivalente a más de US$ 2.000
Ivonne Valdés (CNN Español) — Un juez emitió una sentencia de seis meses de prisión y una multa de US$ 2.747.25 (10.000 riyales qataríes)…
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Panel member who ruled on Team USA’s Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal appeal has a history of representing Romania in legal cases
By Don Riddell and David Close, CNN (CNN) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles and the US Olympic team may very well feel like protagonists in a…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies…
Continue ReadingUS agency tasked with border security to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination, lawyers say
Associated Press Lawyers representing pregnant employees who worked for Customs and Border Protection say the agency is paying $45 million to settle…
Continue ReadingEx-NFL player gets prison time in death of 5-year-old girl in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former professional football player was sentenced Tuesday to prison in the April 2019 death of his girlfriend’s 5-year-old…
Continue Reading El virus respiratorio que disminuyó durante la pandemia está en aumento, advierten los CDC, y presenta mayor riesgo para ciertos grupos
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Un virus respiratorio estacional llamado parvovirus B19 –a veces también llamado quinta enfermedad– está aumentando…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel explica por qué no será el presentador de los próximos Oscar
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Jimmy Kimmel compartió por qué rechazó recientemente ser el presentador de los premios Oscar el próximo año por…
Continue ReadingStudy finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse…
Continue ReadingIn Nebraska special session on taxes, some ideas to raise millions in revenue get little attention
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have begun debate on a special session bill to ease soaring property taxes. The relief…
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Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks
CNN By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, defended his military record during…
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Pleasant weather for the rest of the week and through the weekend as our weather pattern stays quiet. Temps will stay at or below average this week…
Continue ReadingA Gazan father went to register his twins’ births. They were killed in an Israeli strike, hospital officials say
CNN By Abeer Salman, Sana Noor Haq and Vasco Cotovio, CNN (CNN) — Mohammad Abu Al Qumsan quivered and gasped in disbelief. His eyes glazed over…
Continue Reading As Trump flails and invites conspiracies, allies plea for him to stay on message
By Kristen Holmes and Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — When Donald Trump’s much-anticipated interview with Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X,…
Continue Reading Un padre de Gaza fue a registrar el nacimiento de sus gemelos, pero murieron en un ataque aéreo israelí, según funcionarios del hospital
Belén Liotti (CNN) — Mohammad Abu Al Qumsan tembló y jadeó de incredulidad. Sus ojos se pusieron vidriosos antes de caer inerte en el patio…
Continue Reading2nd woman sentenced in straw purchase of gun used to kill Illinois officer and wound another
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — An Indianapolis woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after taking part in the straw purchase of a handgun that was…
Continue ReadingAuto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Republican presidential nominee Donald…
Continue ReadingHow X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
AP Technology Writer As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his…
Continue ReadingMets rookie Christian Scott starts throwing program, hopes to return this season from elbow injury
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Mets rookie Christian Scott has started a throwing program with the hope of rejoining New York’s rotation…
Continue ReadingDumb Double Dippin’ Darryl Dupes Debacle: How a Harris County Scammer Created a 2022 Election Disaster
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a saga that…
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Here’s what could be a sign of future cognitive decline
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Feeling as if you’re wandering aimlessly through life or like you’ve done all there is to do may carry harms…
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Snowy plovers rescued and released in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center announced Tuesday that they were successful in saving six small snowy…
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Fighting wildfires, psychedelic treatments, ‘zombie star’ mystery: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingViral Jolly Rancher TikTok recipe leaves boy with severe burns. Here’s a doctor’s warning.
By Meghan Schiller Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Pittsburgh-area mom says she just wants…
Continue Reading READ: Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s financial disclosure
By CNN staff (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance filed his personal financial disclosure with the Federal Election…
Continue ReadingHouston prosecutors find no evidence of efforts to sway 2022 elections but charge a county worker
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An investigation found no evidence of intent to influence 2022 election outcomes in…
Continue ReadingUS Army soldier pleads guilty to selling sensitive military information
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An Army soldier has pleaded guilty to selling sensitive information related to U.S. military capabilities.…
Continue ReadingA 1994 plane crash looms over investigation into Brazil flight tragedy
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — While it is too early to determine with any certainty what caused a devastating airplane crash in Brazil last…
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Young people in China aren’t spending on romance. That’s a problem
By Chris Lau and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — During China’s go-go years, young couples holding enormous bouquets of roses were a…
Continue Reading Jewish groups allege in federal complaint antisemitism permitted to ‘flourish’ at schools in Fulton County, Georgia
By Chelsea Bailey, Devon M. Sayers and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Multiple Jewish civil rights groups have filed a federal complaint…
Continue Reading Rep. Steny Hoyer suffers ‘mild ischemic stroke,’ responding well to treatment
By Sam Fossum and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Maryland Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer suffered a “mild ischemic stroke” over the weekend and is…
Continue Reading Texas sues General Motors, alleging illegal selling of driver data
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors Tuesday, alleging the carmaker illegally…
Continue Reading JD Vance has a low-rate mortgage, bitcoin and millions in a brokerage account, new disclosures show
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is doing very well financially for someone who just turned 40, new…
Continue Reading Common respiratory virus that dwindled during the pandemic is on the rise, CDC warns, with higher risk for certain groups
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A seasonal respiratory virus named parvovirus B19 – sometimes also called fifth disease – is increasing…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks Supreme Court to lift latest block on student loan repayment plan
By Devan Cole and Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Department of Education asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to lift a sweeping new…
Continue ReadingMaine regulators reject utility proposal to report suspected marijuana grow operations to police
Maine utility regulators have unanimously rejected an electric utility’s proposal to proactively report high consumption that signals an illicit…
Continue Reading Trabajadores denuncian condiciones de “pesadilla” en una empresa de Kentucky que J. D. Vance ayudó a financiar
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Como inversor de capital riesgo, J. D. Vance pregonaba repetidamente sus principios rectores a la hora de invertir…
Continue ReadingGeorgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Three independent and third-party candidates got one step closer to appearing on Georgia’s presidential ballot on…
Continue ReadingBrazil’s air force flies the remains of 3 victims of last week’s plane crash to their families
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian air force plane has carried the remains of three of the 62 people killed in last week’s plane crash…
Continue ReadingConfusion over new legislative district leads to ballot error in northern Wisconsin Assembly primary
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A local clerk failed to realize that new legislative maps moved a rural Wisconsin town into a new district,…
Continue Reading US State Department approves $20 billion potential weapons sales to Israel
By Haley Britzky and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department approved potential weapons sales to Israel totaling roughly $20…
Continue ReadingWalz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage ‘war’ on working people
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In his first solo appearance as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz warned…
Continue ReadingWalz launches 5-state fundraising blitz in LA, warns Trump will wage ‘war’ on working people
AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In his first solo appearance as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz warned…
Continue ReadingMaryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, former House Democratic leader, is recovering from mild stroke
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the former House Democratic leader, is recovering after experiencing a mild stroke on Sunday.…
Continue Reading Walz says he’s ‘damn proud’ of military service record amid GOP attacks
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, defended his military record during remarks in…
Continue Reading Walz once praised Muslim leader who shared antisemitic propaganda
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz once praised a cleric and leader in the Muslim community who has spread antisemitic…
Continue ReadingArizona, UCLA agree to continue basketball rivalry with 3 games over next 4 years
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona and UCLA will continue their basketball rivalry with three games over the next four years, starting with a Dec. 14 matchup…
Continue Reading 3-year-old hospitalized after black bear attack at campground in Montana
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A child has been hospitalized after being attacked by a black bear at a campground south of Red Lodge, Montana,…
Continue Reading3 dead in grenade attacks on a store selling national flags ahead of Pakistan’s Independence Day
Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say suspected militants have hurled hand grenades at a house and store selling Pakistani…
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