N.C. Special Olympics raises money for athletes by going ‘Over the Edge’
By Ed DiOrio Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — All parts of the Renaissance Hotel…
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10-year-old in custody in Minden double homicide
By TIFFANY FLOURNOY Click here for updates on this story MINDEN, Louisiana (KTBS) — A 10-year-old is in custody after…
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Want job security in this uncertain market? A surprising trend is paying off
By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — Going to college in the United States has long been considered the ticket to a higher-paying job.…
Continue ReadingHow a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza
Associated Press A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed…
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Heating Up
As a high pressure system heads our way, expect another beautiful sunny day today and daytime heat will be ramping up across the Central Coast. A big…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 4: Economy, Israel-Hamas war, Student loans, Ukraine, Secret agent
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Costco’s first membership price hike in 7 years went into effect this week. The big-box retailer…
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Murder suspect in Chicago train mass shooting is ordered held without bond. ‘This defendant defines violent,’ judge says
By Cheri Mossburg, Bill Kirkos, Lauren Mascarenhas, Brad Parks and Virginia Langmaid, CNN (CNN) — The Chicago man who was charged with murder…
Continue ReadingEU ministers take a very public swipe at Hungary over a lack of respect for the bloc’s values
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior government ministers from Ireland, Luxembourg and Belgium have taken a public and potentially embarrassing…
Continue ReadingMichigan 10k swim to benefit veteran brain health
By Kelly Vaughen Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Michigan veterans die from suicide at…
Continue ReadingEU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen
Associated Press AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union countries have pledged to work together to develop more…
Continue ReadingFirefighters forced to flee “hoarder-like” Dearborn home fire after running out of air inside
By Sara Powers, Alysia Burgio Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — An elderly Dearborn man…
Continue ReadingTwo rescued from yacht after terrifying night at sea amid 20-foot waves
CNN By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Two people have been rescued after a terrifying night at sea as six-meter (20-foot)…
Continue Reading Viral videos of people stealing money from Chase ATMs were just plain check fraud
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A number of viral TikTok videos had some people believing they could get “free” cash from Chase…
Continue ReadingCongressman Al Green Welcomes Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to Houston for Labor Legislative Update and Breakfast Assembly
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston is set…
Continue ReadingCatch a Smoother, Quieter Ride as METRO Introduces Electric Buses into its Fleet
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston’s…
Continue ReadingA boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France…
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Who are the ‘armless archers’ going viral at the Paralympic Games?
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Before Matt Stutzman, an athlete with no arms competing in para archery seemed like an impossible feat. But the…
Continue ReadingSee inside Jennifer Garner’s tranquil farmhouse-style home
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Since building a home for herself and her three kids over the past few years, Jennifer Garner has shown glimpses…
Continue ReadingAt least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt in DR Congo
By Niamh Kennedy and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — More than 120 people have been killed in an attempted mass breakout from the largest prison…
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Ataque ruso contra instalación educativa militar en Ucrania deja decenas de muertos
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Un ataque ruso contra una instalación educativa militar en Poltava, en el centro de Ucrania, mató a 41 personas…
Continue ReadingDozens killed in Russian strike on military educational facility in central Ukraine
By Ivana Kottasová, Svitlana Vlasova and Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) — A Russian strike against a military educational facility in central Ukraine…
Continue ReadingRussian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50, officials say
Associated Press POLTAVA, Ukraine (AP) — Two ballistic missiles blasted a military academy and nearby hospital Tuesday in Ukraine, killing more…
Continue ReadingFormer Volkswagen boss Winterkorn goes on trial over diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn has gone on trial on charges of fraud and market…
Continue ReadingAs students return to Columbia, the epicenter of a campus protest movement braces for disruption
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As Columbia University resumes classes Tuesday, students and faculty are planning, and bracing, for a resumption…
Continue Reading DirecTV is compensating customers affected by the Disney outage. But they have to take action to get it
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — For DirecTV subscribers frustrated by the loss of ESPN and other Disney-owned channels, the TV…
Continue Reading Teen charged with attempted murder in shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall
By Ben Morse, Eric Levenson and Cindy VonQuednow, CNN (CNN) — The 17-year-old suspect in the weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie…
Continue Reading Supply chains are under plenty of stress, but they’re not breaking. Here’s why
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Global supply chains, now a couple years recovered from pandemic-era snarls, have been chugging along at a much…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Trump sigue contando las mismas mentiras que dijo hace ocho años
Julia Hernández (CNN) — En un discurso pronunciado la semana pasada ante la Asociación de la Guardia Nacional de Estados Unidos, el…
Continue Reading Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani edges closer to historic 50-50 with three steals against Arizona Diamondbacks
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani moved closer to becoming MLB’s first ever 50-50 player on Monday night,…
Continue ReadingParty of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of…
Continue ReadingParty of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners
AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of…
Continue ReadingChina-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When he first emerged on social media, the user known as Harlan claimed to be a New Yorker and an Army veteran…
Continue Reading El papa Francisco ha llegado a Indonesia tras un vuelo de 13 horas desde Roma
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El papa Francisco llegó a Indonesia después de un vuelo de 13 horas desde Roma, según Christopher Lamb de CNN que…
Continue Reading Boston College stuns No. 10 Florida State to deepen Seminoles’ woes as winless start to season continues
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Boston College pulled off one of the early surprises of the college football season on Monday night as the Eagles…
Continue ReadingHundreds of ‘Game of Thrones’ props are up for auction, from Jon Snow’s sword to dragon skulls
Associated Press After watching eight seasons of the epic saga “Game of Thrones,” fans can now enter what may be a competition on par with the…
Continue Reading All-black outfits, hoodies, Crocs, cell phones and mirrors. Some students are returning to school with new bans in effect
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — It’s a new school year – and with a new school year comes new rules. Cell phone bans, dress code changes…
Continue Reading It’s not just you. More weird spam is popping up on Facebook
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — If a strange photo has recently stopped you in your tracks while scrolling your Facebook feed, you’re…
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Harris and Trump take different approaches as September debate nears
By Arit John and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are taking two different paths to…
Continue ReadingIran’s Supreme Court backs death penalty for Guard volunteer over 2022 protest killing, lawyer says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld a death sentence imposed on a member of the all-volunteer wing of the…
Continue ReadingStock market today: Wall Street tumbles amid worries about the economy, and Dow drops 600 points
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst day since an early August sell-off after another report raised worries about…
Continue Reading Se inicia búsqueda de tres hombres tras accidente náutico en Connecticut
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — La Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos estaba rastreando las aguas en la desembocadura del río Connecticut este lunes por…
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Chair yoga is not just for older people. It’s good for everyone, especially the desk-bound
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — Sitting down to exercise may not seem to make sense on first glance. After all, there is a reason why…
Continue ReadingClearview AI fined $33.7 million by Dutch data protection watchdog over ‘illegal database’ of faces
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog has issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of…
Continue Reading El Ejército israelí dice haber matado al comandante de Hamas que dirigió la masacre de la ciudad fronteriza
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Israel declaró este martes que había matado al comandante de Hamas responsable de la matanza perpetrada en la ciudad…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear watchdog warns conditions ‘very fragile’ at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia power plant
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has described the situation at Europe’s largest nuclear…
Continue Reading The $10 million cocktail everyone is drinking at the US Open
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — At the US Open currently underway in New York, a single cocktail will surpass $10 million in sales…
Continue Reading Analysis: Trump is still telling lies he told eight years ago
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — In a speech last week to the National Guard Association of the United States, former President Donald…
Continue Reading Suspect in custody in series of shootings along I-5 in Washington state, police say
By Melissa Alonso, Andy Rose and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — A suspect is in custody after a series of shootings left a half dozen people injured…
Continue ReadingUAE leader pardons 57 Bangladeshis imprisoned for rallying in the Arab nation over turmoil back home
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The leader of the United Arab Emirates has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nationals convicted in rapid…
Continue Reading Oksana Masters: ‘Sports really taught me it was okay to take my legs off in front of people and to still be powerful’
By Amy Woodyatt and Coy Wire, CNN (CNN) — She now has 19 Paralympic medals to her name across four Summer and Winter Games disciplines – more…
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