2 women accused of human trafficking after police find brothel in East San Jose home
By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — Two women were arrested for alleged…
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Batman is the first superhero to get a Hollywood Walk of Fame star
By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — A caped crusader who’s been around…
Continue ReadingUK court hands prison terms to climate activists who threw soup on Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — Two climate activists in their early 20s were sentenced to prison by a London court Friday for throwing soup…
Continue ReadingRecycling company indicted for allegedly dumping hazardous waste on Los Angeles County school
By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) — Atlas Iron and Metal Corp, a Los…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in new civil lawsuit
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in another civil…
Continue ReadingAfter girl robbed at school bus stop in Pennsylvania, police search for information
By Laura Fay Click here for updates on this story CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Cheltenham Township Police…
Continue ReadingChappell Roan drops out of All Things Go music festival: ‘Things have gotten overwhelming’
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Chappell Roan has dropped out of the All Things Go music festival scheduled for this weekend. The decision comes as…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia’s Gayborhood holds rally against Sixers’ proposed arena outside City Hall
By Dan Snyder, Adam Fox Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — One day after Philadelphia Mayor…
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Austin believes casualties in all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could ‘equal or exceed’ those in Gaza
CNN By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Friday of “devastating” consequences if Israel engages in an…
Continue ReadingPlaintiffs won’t revive federal lawsuit over Tennessee’s redistricting maps
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of Tennessee voting and civil rights advocates says it won’t refile a federal lawsuit alleging that…
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Former OceanGate employee testifies CEO said he would ‘buy a congressman’ if the Coast Guard blocked Titan expedition
By Caroline Jaime, CNN (CNN) — Former OceanGate employee Matthew McCoy testified Friday that at a lunch meeting in September 2017, OceanGate…
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Trump, standing next to Zelensky, promises a good deal for ‘both sides’ of Ukraine-Russia war
CNN By Jeremy Herb and Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that – if elected – he’s ready to work out a…
Continue ReadingApp State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes flooding
Appalachian State’s home football game against Liberty in Boone, North Carolina, scheduled for Saturday was canceled because of the impacts of…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts governor says a hospital was seized through eminent domain to keep it open
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says that her administration has formally seized a hospital through eminent domain to help keep it…
Continue ReadingA man trying to cremate his dog sparked a wildfire in Colorado, authorities say
NUCLA, Colo. (AP) — Wildfire investigators looking for the cause of blaze in western Colorado last month discovered the partially burned remains of…
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La emergencia económica que Trump y Harris están ignorando: la deuda federal de US$ 28 billones
Andrea Gomez ANÁLISIS (CNN) — No hace mucho tiempo, los candidatos que compiten por la Casa Blanca intentaron ganarse a los votantes con sus…
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What fueled this week’s record-breaking stock rally
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — The stock market is racking up record highs again. Investors are wasting no time moving into riskier…
Continue ReadingIranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Iranian operatives have been charged with hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign as part of what…
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Iranian hackers indicted Friday allegedly sought to impersonate Ginni Thomas as they targeted Trump campaign
By Sean Lyngaas, Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist and wife of Supreme…
Continue ReadingMaryland man convicted of shooting and wounding 2 police officers in 2023
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man who shot and wounded two police officers has been convicted of attempted murder, armed carjacking and firearms…
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18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after fall in junior road race
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Muriel Furrer, an 18-year-old cyclist, has died after suffering a serious head injury in a race, the Union…
Continue ReadingLake Elsinore boy’s death leads to new extreme weather law in CA aimed at protecting students
By Leticia Juarez Click here for updates on this story LAKE ELSINORE, California (KABC) — Yahushua Robinson was the…
Continue ReadingJohn as a tropical storm hits Mexico’s Pacific coast a 2nd time
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm John came ashore on Mexico’s Pacific Coast on Thursday, coming back to life for a second landfall after its…
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CNN Poll: Harris and Trump are tied in North Carolina, while vice president leads in Nebraska’s 2nd District
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are tied among likely voters in North…
Continue ReadingCzechs vote in the runoff election for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house
PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs are casting ballots in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house. The main opposition…
Continue ReadingUtilities complete transmission line linking Iowa and Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of utilities has completed a high-voltage transmission linking Iowa and Wisconsin. American Transmission Company,…
Continue ReadingVan Gogh paintings vandalized at a London gallery after 2 activists were sentenced in similar attack
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A pair of paintings by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh at London’s National Gallery were vandalized Friday when a…
Continue Reading Israel dice que atacó el “cuartel general central” de Hezbollah en Beirut, el objetivo era un alto líder del grupo
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — Las Fuerzas Armadas de Israel llevaron a cabo el viernes un ataque aéreo contra el “cuartel general…
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AI helps uncover hundreds of unknown ancient symbols hidden in Peru’s Nazca Desert
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists working in Peru, assisted by artificial intelligence, have discovered 303 previously unknown giant…
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Donor gives $100 million to University of Chicago’s Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression
By Adam Harrington, Matthew Cramer Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — An anonymous donor has given a…
Continue ReadingIsrael strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group’s leader
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions…
Continue ReadingBurglars slam pickup truck into Sunland liquor store, make off with top-shelf bottles, video shows
By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story SUNLAND, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Surveillance video shows a pair of…
Continue ReadingU.S. EEOC lawsuit accuses Chicago’s Admiral Theatre of sexual, racial discrimination
By Adam Harrington, Edie Kasten Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — The federal government is suing…
Continue ReadingNebraska to become last Big Ten school to sell alcohol at football games in 2025 if regents give OK
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska would sell alcohol at Memorial Stadium in 2025 if the university’s Board of Regents gives its approval at its next…
Continue ReadingThese are the differences between Gen Z and millennials, a survey says
By Jesse Tahirali / CTVNews.ca Interactives Editor Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network)…
Continue ReadingMounties warn ‘highly convincing’ scammers extorting victims with photos of their homes
By Todd Coyne, CTVNewsVancouver.ca Journalist Click here for updates on this story Victoria, British Columbia (CTV Network)…
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Maggie Smith, beloved ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter’ star, dead at 89
CNN By Hilary Clarke and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from…
Continue ReadingJudge orders mental health exam for California man accused of courthouse explosion
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered a mental health evaluation for a man arrested after an explosive went off in…
Continue ReadingTakeaways on AP’s story about challenges to forest recovery and replanting after wildfires
Associated Press The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly intense wildfires, with many areas unlikely to recover on their…
Continue ReadingTakeaways on AP’s story about challenges to forest recovery and replanting after wildfires
Associated Press The U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly intense wildfires, with many areas unlikely to recover on their…
Continue ReadingBiden approves major disaster declaration for northeastern Vermont for late July flooding
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for the severe flooding that hit northeastern Vermont in late…
Continue ReadingMother pleads guilty in the death of her 5-year-old son whose body was found in a park
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2021 death of her 5-year-old son.…
Continue ReadingMaggie Smith mourned by ‘Downton Abbey’ colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and others
Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Dame Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry…
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Sima Sistani, who embraced Ozempic, is out as CEO of WeightWatchers
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani, who pushed the company into embracing weight-loss drugs, is leaving…
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18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old has filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the ball Shohei Ohtani made baseball history with when he…
Continue ReadingAfter 20 years and a move to Berlin, Xiu Xiu is still making music for outsiders
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since its inception more than two decades ago, the experimental rock band Xiu Xiu has danced between extremes.…
Continue ReadingAfter 20 years and a move to Berlin, Xiu Xiu is still making music for outsiders
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since its inception more than two decades ago, the experimental rock band Xiu Xiu has danced between extremes.…
Continue ReadingKentucky sues Express Scripts, alleging it had a role in the deadly opioid addiction crisis
Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s attorney general has sued pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts. The lawsuit claims the…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing…
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