Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada. That’s according…
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Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former Park Service ranger says U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet…
Continue ReadingJury paves the way for 2 Live Crew to retake control of records that changed hip-hop
ASSOCIATED PRESS/REPORT FOR AMERICA TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A decision by a Florida jury is paving the way for the surviving members of 2 Live…
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Dry & Windy
Fire danger will remain high into Saturday as an extremely dry air mass settles into the region. Dry, offshore winds will continue, but slowly ease…
Continue ReadingSpelman College president takes ‘personal leave of absence’
ATLANTA (AP) — Spelman College announces Dr. Helene D. Gayle is taking a personal leave of absence as president of the nation’s top-rated…
Continue ReadingHundreds of Oakland residents ordered to evacuate their homes as a brush fire threatens neighborhood, fire official says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of Oakland residents ordered to evacuate their homes as a brush fire threatens neighborhood, fire official…
Continue ReadingWalmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf…
Continue ReadingGuest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., Josh Shapiro, D-Pa., Tony Evers, D-Wis., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H.…
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I-580 shut down, evacuations underway for Oakland hills fire
OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU-TV) — Firefighters are responding to a four-alarm fire near the freeway in Oakland at I-580 and Keller Avenue. The…
Continue ReadingUN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons…
Continue ReadingAn off-duty police dispatcher shot himself in the hand and a passenger’s wallet stopped the bullet
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Police say an off-duty dispatcher for a Long Island police department accidentally shot himself in the hand while he was…
Continue Reading49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall will make his debut 50 days after being shot in the chest
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut…
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Conoce al hombre que cuida a los perros cuando sus dueños van a rehabilitación
Andrea Saint Martin Dallas, Texas (CNN) — Stephen Knight ha salvado a miles de animales de terminar en refugios. Sin embargo, hace 13 años,…
Continue ReadingDemonstrators beat effigy of India’s prime minister outside courthouse after hearing
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators who blame the Indian government for a murder-for-hire scheme targeting a Sikh separatist leader…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne’s father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star’s fatal hotel plunge
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the…
Continue ReadingDeath of a man restrained in a Virginia jail is homicide, authorities say
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia say the death of a man who was restrained by officers in a jail has been ruled a homicide. The…
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton
By Caroline Jaime, CNN (CNN) — Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating…
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Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data shows
By Sam Tupper, CNN (CNN) — Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingBetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take…
Continue ReadingBetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take…
Continue ReadingJudge unseals heavily redacted trove of evidence in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case made public Friday a heavily redacted…
Continue Reading Emiten vigilancia por la potencial tormenta tropical Nadine en partes de México y Belice
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Se emitió una vigilancia de tormenta tropical para partes de la Península de Yucatán, desde la Ciudad de…
Continue ReadingFast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation of Oakland neighborhood and damages at least 4 structures
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fast-moving brush fire prompts evacuation of Oakland neighborhood and damages at least 4…
Continue ReadingJudge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s opposition leader speaks about ‘nightmare’ of his last days in Caracas before Spanish exile
By Alejandra Oraa, Esteban Campanela and Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN en Español Madrid (CNN) — From exile in Spain, Venezuela’s…
Continue ReadingClashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of protesters have gathered in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah demanding the release of activists arrested…
Continue ReadingThe Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Otis Williams had a confession. Asked whether he was a baseball fan, the 82-year-old founder of The Temptations…
Continue ReadingThe Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers
AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Otis Williams had a confession. Asked whether he was a baseball fan, the 82-year-old founder of The Temptations…
Continue ReadingFox’s Bret Baier acknowledges ‘mistake’ in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip
AP Media Writer Fox News anchor Bret Baier says he “made a mistake” during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a…
Continue ReadingA man sentenced to 5 life terms is released after nearly 30 years
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn man who served 27 years in prison for robbery and drug charges has been granted early release by the…
Continue ReadingJudge weighs GOP request to verify eligibility of Pennsylvania’s overseas and military voters
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge in Pennsylvania is considering a request to direct the state’s election officials to…
Continue ReadingOnline bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
AP Baseball Writer The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8…
Continue ReadingOnline bidding for Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
AP Baseball Writer The online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8…
Continue ReadingIn an open Georgia congressional seat, a Republican nominee ties himself tightly to Trump
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Both major parties are contesting all 14 of Georgia’s congressional districts, where Republicans currently hold a…
Continue ReadingTrump fights back after Harris questions whether he is ‘exhausted’
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump’s energy level emerged as a flashpoint as the Republican nominee and Democrat Kamala…
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Two women arrested for embezzling over $3 million from Taylor Farms; Monterey District Attorney
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeanine Pacioni announced Friday that two Arizona women have been charged with…
Continue Reading Dos atletas mueren en el Campeonato Mundial de Triatlón en España
Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — Dos atletas murieron mientras participaban en el Campeonato Mundial de Triatlón en España el jueves, confirmó el…
Continue Reading ¿Quién puede votar y quién no en las elecciones presidenciales de EE.UU. 2024?
urielblanco (CNN Español) — Los estadounidenses se preparan para votar en las elecciones generales de Estados Unidos el próximo martes 5 de…
Continue ReadingGiants promote J.P. Martinez to the team’s pitching coach
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants promoted J.P. Martinez to the team’s pitching coach on Friday. The Giants announced that…
Continue Reading Los temas más importantes en la relación México-Estados Unidos tras el triunfo de Donald Trump
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La relación entre México y Estados Unidos es uno de los temas importantes tras la elección presidencial…
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Watchdog finds significant issues with US Army’s boat fleet
By Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — US Army boats, which carried out the temporary Gaza pier mission earlier this year, are poorly maintained and…
Continue Reading El gobierno de Biden no está al tanto de las llamadas entre Trump y Putin, pero su principal asesor dice que de ser ciertas “serían alarmantes”
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un alto funcionario del gobierno de EE.UU. indicó que el gobierno de Biden no estaba al tanto de las conversaciones…
Continue ReadingRaiders WR Jakobi Meyers expected to miss 2nd game in a row with an ankle injury
AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to miss his second game in a row because of an ankle injury…
Continue Reading USDA names schools that may be affected by recall of 11.7 million pounds of meat and poultry over listeria concerns
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry items made by BrucePac has been expanded to include nearly 1.8…
Continue Reading Con mejor apariencia e inexpresivo, el Mayo Zambada acude a su primera audiencia frente al juez Brian Cogan
Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) — Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada llegó este viernes a su segunda audiencia en Nueva York y la primera ante…
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Why Andrew Garfield’s flirty appearance on ‘Chicken Shop Date’ has the internet abuzz
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — On Friday, Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield finally appeared on Amelia Dimoldenberg’s latest episode of…
Continue Reading Graban a un perro en la cima de una antigua pirámide en Egipto
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Al elevarse alto en el cielo, los parapentistas están acostumbrados a disfrutar de fascinantes vistas aéreas de…
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A museum dedicated to barbecue is opening soon
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Burnt ends, whole hogs, smoked brisket or dry-rub ribs? Few foods stir more debate than barbecue, and a new…
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Small vegetation fire in South Monterey County; CAL FIRE BEU
SAN ARDO, Calif. (KION-TV) — CAL FIRE BEU announced Friday that a small vegetation fire broke out in South Monterey County on Highway 198 near…
Continue ReadingTrain derails in south Louisiana and leaks a nonhazardous chemical, authorities say
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) — Seventeen cars of a train have derailed in south Louisiana. Officials say several cars have leaked a chemical used to…
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