US Postal Service squeeze on shipping consolidators could raise consumer costs
Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service is ending discounts that shipping consolidators such as UPS and DHL use to get packages to the nation’s…
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Frankie Beverly, lead singer and founder of Maze, dead at 77
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze gave the world an anthem that will forever be tied to cookouts and…
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Windy Wednesday
A passing weather system will bring gusty winds to the region on Wednesday. Northwest winds 20-30 mph could gust up to 40-50 mph in exposed areas and…
Continue ReadingAlbania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha is formally charged with corruption
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha says he has been formally charged with corruption in connection…
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Mother of Apalachee High School shooter apologizes to victims’ families in open letter
By Isabel Rosales and Dakin Andone, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — The mother of the teenager accused of killing four people during last week’s shooting…
Continue ReadingNew CIA workplace assault case emerges as spy agency shields extent of sexual misconduct in ranks
Associated Press LEESBURG, Va. (AP) — At an impromptu party in the office to celebrate his 50th birthday, a veteran CIA officer got drunk, reached…
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Wild comeback: Dow bounce erases 700-point one-day dip
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report was the last bit of hope for investors clamoring for a…
Continue Reading‘Do not be conspicuous’: Spanish city billboards urge British tourists to keep their clothes on and behave
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in the Spanish city of Malaga have posted billboards that aim to educate tourists on appropriate behavior…
Continue ReadingA Texas man is sentenced for kicking a cat that prosecutors say was later set on fire
Beaumont, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Texas man to more than three years in prison for kicking a cat that court records say was…
Continue ReadingWill the Emmys be the ‘Shogun’ show? What to expect from Sunday’s show
AP Entertainment Writer The Emmys have become the “Shogun” show well before Sunday’s ceremony even begins. The FX series about political…
Continue ReadingWill the Emmys be the ‘Shogun’ show? What to expect from Sunday’s show
AP Entertainment Writer The Emmys have become the “Shogun” show well before Sunday’s ceremony even begins. The FX series about political…
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Trump suggests he won’t debate Harris again, attacks ABC over moderators’ fact-checking
CNN By Brian Stelter and Kit Maher, CNN New York (CNN) — The day after Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump’s…
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Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up!!
Wake Up wants to celebrate your birthdays with you! We want to highlight the birthdays this week as we get your day started off right! If you want to…
Continue ReadingFloods gush through Nigerian zoo, sweeping snakes and crocodiles into neighborhoods
By Nimi Princewill, CNN Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) — Floodwaters that gushed from an overflowing dam in northern Nigeria engulfed a zoo and swept…
Continue Reading Trump suggests he won’t debate Harris again, attacks ABC over moderators’ fact-checking
By Brian Stelter and Kit Maher, CNN New York (CNN) — The day after Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump’s first…
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Billions aren’t eating enough of 7 critical nutrients. Here’s how to get them in your diet
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Nutrients such as iron and calcium are critical for blood and bone health, respectively. But more than half the…
Continue ReadingCritics say a South African education bill on language in schools threatens new unity government
Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s second largest political party says an education bill that would give the government more…
Continue ReadingVirginia Beach residents disgusted by dead fish and lack of answers
By Angela Bohon Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (WTKR) — In the Great Neck area of…
Continue ReadingSpacewalking is the new domain of the rich as billionaire attempts first private spacewalk
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger thrill for the monied masses: spacewalking. The…
Continue ReadingA man with brain damage has a murder conviction reversed after a 34-year fight
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — An English appeals court has quashed the conviction of a man who has brain damage and sentenced to life in prison…
Continue ReadingCanned food item got too hot and exploded, injuring 6 at Kansas State Fair
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Investigators say an explosion that injured six people at the Kansas State Fair was caused by a canned food item that got…
Continue Reading Tom Cruise’s payday for that Olympic stunt may surprise you
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tom Cruise pulled off an impressive stunt at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony for which he was…
Continue Reading Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks
CNN By Michael Williams and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and Sen.…
Continue ReadingNFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the…
Continue ReadingNFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the…
Continue ReadingHarris’ suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ warning that failing to support Ukraine could leave Poland and…
Continue ReadingKosovo prosecutors charge 45 people over a deadly incursion by Serb gunmen
Associated Press PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo prosecutors have filed charges against 45 people over a gunfight following an incursion by heavily…
Continue Reading Consumer inflation slows to lowest rate since February 2021
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation continues to loosen its grip on American consumers, with price hikes slowing by the most in three and…
Continue ReadingWorkers at UK’s biggest steel plant get better severance deal ahead of green transition
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government has unveiled details of a new support package for workers who face losing their jobs at the…
Continue ReadingNew sculpture of late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip – plus corgis – divides opinion
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — A newly unveiled sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and two corgis in Northern Ireland, intended to pay…
Continue Reading Donald Trump’s social media stock closes at a record low after his rocky debate performance
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Wall Street sure is acting like Donald Trump lost the debate Tuesday night. Investors swiftly penalized…
Continue Reading Chappell Roan’s rise to stardom has been 10 years in the making. Here’s how she became famous
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan is having the year of her life. Her songs are taking over TikTok, she’s touring the country to…
Continue ReadingA hotel is offering ‘self-love pods’ for solo play. Here’s why that’s a thing
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Across America, and around the world, more and more people are going it alone. Nearly a third of US…
Continue ReadingEdmunds: 5 game-changing vehicles you’ll want to know about
Edmunds If you’re thinking about buying a new car but don’t need one right away, now is a great time to show a little patience. Waiting just a…
Continue Reading Preparing for the apocalypse: Here’s why collaboration is essential
By Jessica DuLong, CNN (CNN) — Watch any zombie movie, and you’ll likely see people panicking and turning on each other to prevent the undead…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending…
Continue Reading ABC debate moderators live fact-checked Trump’s false claims from the stage
By Hadas Gold, CNN New York (CNN) — ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis fact-checked Donald Trump during Tuesday night’s…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s transgender community gets a ride-sharing service for safety
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s transgender community now has its first ride-sharing service. It’s the latest effort to…
Continue Reading How changing this one play may reduce football head injuries
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — From the very first play this season, NFL football has looked a lot different. The league has dramatically…
Continue ReadingGunmen kill a polio worker and a policeman during a vaccination campaign in Pakistan
KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police say gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on police escorting a team of polio workers during a door-to-door…
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Australian field hockey player Tom Craig banned after trying to buy cocaine at the Paris Olympics
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Australian field hockey player Tom Craig has been suspended for 12 months by his country’s sport governing body…
Continue Reading Benches clear between Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays after Nick Castellanos is hit by pitch
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — The Philadelphia Phillies’ 9-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays descended into chaos on Tuesday night after reliever…
Continue ReadingEx-CIA officer who spied for China gets 10 years in prison — and a lifetime of polygraph tests
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in…
Continue ReadingUS consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees…
Continue ReadingMexico’s Senate approves a contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm the chamber
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate has voted to overhaul the country’s judiciary, clearing the biggest hurdle for a…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Sept. 11: Presidential debate, Extreme weather, Hostages, Mexico protests, Hygiene products
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — On this day 23 years ago, the US suffered a tremendous loss of loved ones in the September 11 terrorist…
Continue ReadingFrance foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
PARIS (AP) — France’s counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities…
Continue Reading 23 years later, September 11 families continue quest for accountability from Saudi Arabia in landmark civil case
By Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — Twenty-three years after the deadliest attack on US soil in its history, the mantra “Never Forget” endures…
Continue ReadingJewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to families
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Relatives of 12 Polish inmates of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps have received precious belongings…
Continue Reading Speaker Johnson pulls Wednesday vote on government funding plan amid GOP divisions
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Lauren Fox, CNN Washington (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday that he is pulling a short-term…
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