Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk’s America PAC over its $1 million giveaway
Associated Press Philadelphia’s district attorney is suing to halt Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway that’s part of his political…
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Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies and…
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More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The world’s trees are in critical danger, with a staggering number of tree species teetering on the brink of…
Continue ReadingSouth Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court. It is the latest step in…
Continue ReadingMan is killed in gunbattle after shooting a police sergeant in California
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A man who shot and wounded a police sergeant during what officials called an ambush was killed by officers over the weekend…
Continue ReadingApple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore
AP Health Writer Millions who could benefit from hearing aids have never tried them. Cost, access to health care and stigma create major barriers,…
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A survey asked what Americans were hearing most about the candidates. One of the most common words for Trump was ‘liar’
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — With time ticking down until Election Day, public impressions of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have not…
Continue ReadingTranslators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry
NEW YORK (AP) — The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the…
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Body discovered on Davenport beach identified; Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday that they were called out around 8:20 a.m. for reports of a…
Continue Reading‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor sentenced to 1 year in prison for role in Capitol riot
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An actor known for his roles in the television comedies “Bob’s Burgers” and “Arrested Development”…
Continue ReadingUS warns of visa restrictions for people who undermine Ghana’s democracy
Associated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — The U.S. State Department has warned that it would restrict U.S. visas for people who undermine Ghana’s…
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Two people dead in a crash on Highway 25 Monday; CHP
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Hollister/Gilroy confirmed Monday that a deadly crash involving two people on Highway 25 south of Bloomfield…
Continue ReadingFitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French newspaper Le Monde reported that highly confidential movements of some of the world’s most powerful leaders,…
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Hundreds reporting hearing “booms” Monday morning, source remains a mystery, here is what we do know
Monterey County, Calif. (KION-TV) — Several people have reported feeling some sort of “boom” or “shake” Monday morning. People have reported…
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Monte Bella community signs petition to close park gates on Halloween night
Members of the Monte Bella Community Park came together and signed a petition asking for the community’s gates to be closed. Last year, a 14-year-old…
Continue ReadingSudan’s warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are ‘fueling the fire,’ Guterres says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief says Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are escalating attacks with outside…
Continue Reading‘Oh, it’s bad’: Girl hilariously overshares details of mom’s colonoscopy preparation
By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — We’re not laughing at Brandi Lister,…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé Endorses Kamala Harris for President at Houston Rally: “It’s Time for America to Sing a New Song”
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston witnessed…
Continue ReadingOil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East
Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy…
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Mother Leilani Simon found guilty of murdering her 20-month-old son in Georgia
By Dakin Andone and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A Georgia jury last week found Leilani Simon guilty of murdering her 20-month-old son, along…
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Dax Shepard jokes about Kristen Bell’s chemistry with Adam Brody in ‘Nobody Wants This’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Dax Shepard probably has some intense smooches coming his way. At an appearance for the New Yorker Festival…
Continue ReadingA distressed hiker’s 911 call leads to a homicide investigation, deputies say
By Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story MONROE COUNTY, Tennessee (WYFF) — Monroe County, Tennessee,…
Continue ReadingInternational prosecutor who charged Netanyahu vows to cooperate with sex misconduct investigation
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has called for an internal investigation into…
Continue ReadingLouisiana trooper avoids jail time in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Associated Press FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana trooper has pleaded no contest to significantly reduced charges for his role in the deadly…
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The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further
CNN By Christopher Lamb and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — A sense of urgency has been growing after the role of women emerged as a dominant…
Continue Reading Trump’s latest promised tax break is for family caregivers
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — In his latest targeted tax relief promise, former President Donald Trump said Sunday that he’d push for a tax…
Continue ReadingPeople opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead
AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people refusing to become organ donors, their confidence shaken by…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is sharing some details about his immigration path. Experts say they still have questions
By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — It’s rare to hear Elon Musk discuss the details of his own immigration journey. But the billionaire…
Continue ReadingAmericans in Puerto Rico can’t vote for US president. Their anger at Trump is shaping the race
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest…
Continue ReadingMark Bittman turns his attention to the small chefs in your household with a cookbook for kids
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Bittman has taught us how to cook everything, how to do it fast, how to bake and grill, how to prepare…
Continue ReadingIranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in US, executed in Iran over terror conviction
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian…
Continue ReadingUK D-Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — D-Day veteran George Chandler, who sought to counter sometimes glamorous depictions of the landings by recalling the…
Continue ReadingIranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in US, executed in Iran over terror conviction
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian…
Continue ReadingFires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby…
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¿Quién es favorito para ganar las elecciones presidenciales en EE.UU. 2024? Esto dicen las encuestas
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Estados Unidos completará pronto sus elecciones generales de 2024, en las que están en juego los puestos más…
Continue Reading Harris says Trump ‘fans the fuel of hate and division’ after Madison Square Garden rally
By Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday condemned the tone of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison…
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Man is killed in gunbattle after shooting a police sergeant in California
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A man who shot and wounded a police sergeant during what officials called an ambush was killed by officers over the weekend…
Continue ReadingDemocrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats stepped up their attacks on Donald Trump on Monday, a day after a comedian opening a rally for the…
Continue ReadingBiden casts 2024 election ballot near his Delaware home, waiting in line with other voters
Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday cast an early ballot in the 2024 general election. It’s a bittersweet…
Continue ReadingRockefeller Center Christmas tree to be cut from Massachusetts for 2024 lighting
By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The Rockefeller Center…
Continue ReadingMemphis man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing school teacher
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a Memphis school teacher while she was on an early morning…
Continue ReadingFlorida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover is to visit…
Continue ReadingBoston smoke smell coming from brush fires in Salem, Massachusetts
By Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Brush fires in Salem and other parts…
Continue ReadingBoston smoke smell coming from brush fires in Salem, Massachusetts
WBZ By Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Brush fires in Salem and other…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier returns to work after surgery for a cervical lesion
PARIS (AP) — France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier has resumed work following surgery this weekend for a cervical lesion, according to a rare…
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Supreme Court backs enforcement of law intended to clean up horse racing industry
By John Fritze and Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an independent authority to enforce a federal anti-doping law…
Continue ReadingThis year’s Rockefeller Center tree will travel to New York from Massachusetts
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will travel to New York City from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Rockefeller…
Continue ReadingYemen’s Houthi rebels target ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Red Sea
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship traveling through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait off…
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Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed
By Nicole Chavez and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the…
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Jon Stewart extends ‘Daily Show’ hosting gig through end of 2025
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Jon Stewart is extending his time in the hosting chair at “The Daily Show” through December…
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