Georgia State Election Board approves rule requiring hand count of ballots
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board on Friday voted to approve a new rule that requires poll workers to count the…
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New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed
AP Media Writer New York magazine says that its highly regarded Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave after disclosing that she…
Continue ReadingA rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being…
Continue ReadingMonrovia house fire arson investigators find dead body in a shed nearby
By Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story MONROVIA, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Arson investigators discovered a…
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Heavy metal exposure could increase cardiovascular disease risk, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Exposure to heavy metals has been linked to cancer, neurological harms, and reproductive or developmental…
Continue ReadingTransfer portal success driving defensive turnaround for No. 11 USC
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Southern California relied on the transfer portal to overhaul its offense in 2022, those newcomers starred…
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Closure on Highway 1 north of Moss Landing now reopened; CHP Santa Cruz
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz posted on X Friday that there was a full lane closure in both directions of Highway 1 north of Moss…
Continue ReadingWhy Kelly Clarkson chooses a ‘safe’ interviewing approach. Her talk show kicks off its sixth season
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Clarkson says she’s learned a thing or two about interviewing after being in the spotlight as a recording…
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Georgia election board requires ballots be hand-counted despite warning from key GOP state officials
By Marshall Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Allies of former President Donald Trump who control the Georgia State Election Board approved a…
Continue ReadingHouse backs measure to overturn Biden auto emissions rule that Republicans say would force EV sales
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House approved a resolution Friday that would overturn a new Biden administration rule…
Continue ReadingSmall town South Carolina officer wounded in shooting during traffic stop
McBEE, S.C. (AP) — State police in South Carolina say they found a man who shot and wounded a small town police officer during a traffic stop. The…
Continue ReadingPoll shows young men in the US are more at risk for gambling addiction than the general population
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new study shows 10% of young men in the U.S. show behavior that indicates a gambling problem,…
Continue Reading Federal Trade Commission sues largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Trade Commission took action Friday against the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers,…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Harris campaign launching new ad seeking to tie Trump to Mark Robinson
By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign on Friday launched a new television ad seeking to tie former President…
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Una roca espacial está a punto de convertirse en la nueva “miniluna” de la Tierra
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Tierra está a punto de obtener una nueva “miniluna”, pero no se quedará mucho tiempo. El asteroide…
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What’s next in the federal investigation into Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his alleged co-conspirators
By Eric Levenson, CNN New York (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was arrested this week on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex…
Continue ReadingGM Fairfax plant in Kansas City, Kansas to issue temporary layoff notice
By Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — The General Motors Fairfax plant in…
Continue ReadingPhiladelphia breast cancer survivors train for historic rowing competition in Boston
By Stephanie Stahl, Will Kenworthy Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A group of Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingAP Explains: Migration is more complex than politics show
The Associated Press Virtually everyone calls the U.S. immigration system broken. Emotion hit a new high over the last two years as cities and towns…
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What lower rates mean for markets
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — With the Federal Reserve shifting gears and cutting interest rates by a half point, it’s time for…
Continue ReadingHotter summers are making high school football a fatal game for some players
Associated Press BRANDON, Mississippi (AP) — The beginning of high school football season has seen a string of deaths. Players are most at risk in…
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South Carolina death row inmate dies by state’s first lethal injection in 13 years
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — South Carolina death row inmate Freddie Owens died by lethal injection on Friday during the state’s first…
Continue ReadingOne Dad’s Mission bikes through Chicago to help Ronald McDonald House
By Suzanne Le Mignot Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Jeff Bekos is a father on a mission. He is…
Continue ReadingThieves carjack woman, crashes car on Chicago’s South Side, police say
By Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Thieves crashed a vehicle after carjacking a…
Continue Reading Johnson said he believes Trump ‘understands’ House GOP doesn’t have the votes to pass SAVE Act
By Annie Grayer, Danya Gainor and Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — House Speaker Mike Johnson believes former President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingRobinson won’t appear at Trump’s North Carolina rally after report on online posts, AP sources say
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump’s rally in the…
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FedEx earnings miss could signal a slowing economy
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — FedEx said a weaker industrial economy produced a “challenging” quarter that caused it to trim its outlook…
Continue ReadingIt was unique debut season for 212 MLB players during pandemic-altered 2020
AP Baseball Writer There were 212 players who made their MLB debuts during the 2020 season that was delayed until late July and shortened to 60 games…
Continue ReadingTiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge
Associated Press WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — Residents of a tiny Appalachian town struggled Friday to cope with a shooting involving two of its most…
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Is your kid a picky eater? It’s probably not your fault, study shows
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Trying to convince your kid to eat their food can be a struggle. The tears, the tantrums – many…
Continue ReadingMany players who made their MLB debuts in 2020 felt like they were ‘missing out’
AP Baseball Writer Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck and Tarik Skubal made their big league debuts pitching in empty ballparks. No family members were…
Continue ReadingMany players who made their MLB debuts in 2020 felt like they were ‘missing out’
AP Baseball Writer Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck and Tarik Skubal made their big league debuts pitching in empty ballparks. No family members were…
Continue ReadingJD Vance once said conspiracy theories were idiotic. As Trump’s VP pick he is embracing them
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — JD Vance once dismissed conspiracy theories as the product of “fringe lunatics” but he’s come to…
Continue ReadingFoster family pleads guilty to abusing children who had been tortured by parents
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Three members of a foster family have pleaded guilty to abusing children, including several who previously were tortured…
Continue ReadingFoster family pleads guilty to abusing children who had been tortured by parents
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Three members of a foster family have pleaded guilty to abusing children, including several who previously were tortured…
Continue ReadingA man is fatally shot by officers years after police tried to steer him away from crime
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut police officers fatally shot a 36-year-old man whom authorities had tried to steer away from crime years ago.…
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Zoo Atlanta bids farewell to pandas after 25 years
By Kelly Bowman, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — After a quarter-century hosting giant pandas, Zoo Atlanta is saying goodbye to its beloved residents. The…
Continue ReadingTrump Media skids to new low on the first day the former president can sell his shares
AP Business Writer Shares of Trump Media have slumped to new lows on the first trading day that its biggest shareholder, former President Donald…
Continue ReadingPakistan suspends policemen applauded by locals for killing a blasphemy suspect
Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities have suspended policemen who opened fire and killed a blasphemy suspect earlier…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court leaves Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein off the ballot in Nevada
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Nevada’s Green Party seeking to include presidential candidate Jill…
Continue ReadingJapan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and China said Friday they have reached a deal toward resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive…
Continue Reading Supreme Court declines request to put Jill Stein on Nevada’s presidential ballot
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday declined a request from the Green Party to ensure presidential candidate Jill Stein…
Continue ReadingA space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. The newly discovered…
Continue Reading More than 20 election offices have been targeted with suspicious packages this week
By Marshall Cohen, Sara Murray and Ali Main, CNN (CNN) — Suspicious packages were sent this week to election offices in more than 20 states,…
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Warming Trend Kicks Off
High pressure will slowly strengthen and build from the west into the weekend. By Sunday, all areas should see above normal temperatures and by…
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Lions head coach Dan Campbell selling Detroit home because of ‘safety concerns’
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is selling his home in the Motor City because of what he calls “safety…
Continue Reading Biden directs Cabinet to run ‘through the tape’ in legacy-burnishing meeting
By Kevin Liptak, Nikki Carvajal and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden wrapped a meeting with his Cabinet on Friday,…
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Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from September 14th-22nd
We want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a birthday shoutout Friday morning on Wake Up:…
Continue ReadingIran condemns a Taliban delegate’s failure to stand for the Iranian national anthem
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has expressed its deep displeasure over a Taliban delegate’s failure to stand during the Iranian national anthem at an…
Continue ReadingCzechs vote in Senate and regional elections in the aftermath of massive flooding
PRAGUE (AP) — Czechs are voting in a two-day vote for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate, and to select their…
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