Prosecutors in Iran target a newspaper over its cartoon mocking internet restrictions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian newspaper implying that the public needed to have the patience of the Biblical figure Job in waiting for President…
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Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record
Story by Reuters (CNN) — The mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world since February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the…
Continue ReadingMan beaten with his own baseball bat in random subway attack in NYC, police say
By Alecia Reid Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A man says he was beaten with his own baseball…
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Trump says ‘people from Fox’ helped him write Al Smith dinner speech. The network denies it
By Hadas Gold and Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Friday that Fox News staffers helped him write his Al…
Continue Reading‘Nothing less than a miracle’: How one California woman snagged Italy’s new digital nomad visa
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — It’s the key to your very own slice of dolce vita: a visa that allows remote workers to up sticks and move to…
Continue ReadingHer breast density camouflaged her cancer. She says new FDA regulations are “a gift.”
By Kristine Johnson Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Under new FDA regulations, all mammography…
Continue ReadingOne Direction was the internet’s first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
AP Music Writer One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31.…
Continue ReadingReba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC’s ‘Happy’s Place’
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that’s a…
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Chicago pizzeria helping CPS students get on-the-job training in the kitchen
By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It’s not your normal classroom, but some…
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Chicago pizzeria helping CPS students get on-the-job training in the kitchen
WBBM By Andrew Ramos Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — It’s not your normal classroom, but…
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How a stunning 11th-hour race to save a Texas death row inmate from execution in ‘shaken baby’ case unfolded
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson sat praying in a…
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Video shows daring rescue of man who climbed 250 feet up a Minnesota radio tower
By Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story EAGAN, Minnesota (WCCO) — Video captured rescuers climbing 250 feet up…
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Tom Holland and Zendaya have read a ‘Spider-Man 4’ script, and the movie comes out in 2026
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The star of the “Spider-Man” franchise sounds excited about the latest sequel, even if he has notes.…
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Hopes for ceasefire in Gaza tempered by difficult politics as Harris heads to Michigan
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — When Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in front of reporters on Thursday to deliver a statement about the death…
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SoCal neighborhood forced to scale back annual Halloween celebration by city officials
By Gio Insignares Click here for updates on this story WHITTIER, California (KCAL, KCBS) — What seems like a rather…
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Video shows concrete crumbling from California railyard underpass
By Brady Halbleib Click here for updates on this story ROSEVILLE, California (KOVR) — A Tesla’s dashcam captured the startling moments…
Continue ReadingColoradan hopes to break down barriers for nurses as first female ICU nurse to graduate from Army Ranger school
By Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story LONE TREE, Colorado (KCNC) — Throughout her life, Molly Murphy has…
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Scientists pinpoint the origins of humanity’s love of carbs
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The origin of modern humans’ long-standing love affair with carbs may predate our existence as a species,…
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Fire Weather Danger Increases
Weather conditions will result in critical fire danger through Saturday then winds will subside. Dry, gusty winds out of the north-northeast could…
Continue ReadingStriking photographs document environmental decay on world’s largest lake
By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — Moving from Tehran to the more northerly lakeside city of Rasht aged 13, Khashayar Javanmardi’s youth was…
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‘The WNBA don’t pay my bills at all’: Angel Reese jokes about cost of rent compared to her rookie salary
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Despite Angel Reese being one of the major factors in the WNBA’s surge in popularity this season, alongside rival…
Continue ReadingPrague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt not concerned about kicker Harrison Butker’s PAC
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has said that he has no concerns with kicker Harrison Butker forming a…
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A 911 caller found his friend’s body and thought he was the victim of a bear attack. Police now say it was a homicide
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The last time anyone heard from Dustin Kjersem was the afternoon of October 10, when he climbed into his black…
Continue ReadingLiam Payne’s 1D bandmates, Cheryl, Simon Cowell and more mourn singer
LONDON (AP) — Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam…
Continue ReadingPolish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish zoo is celebrating the arrival of four Sumatran tiger cubs, announcing their birth Friday after…
Continue ReadingMalaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of…
Continue ReadingMark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy ‘Oedipus’ a political thriller
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?” It’s at the heart of the ancient tragedy of…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Andrew Garfield debuts an unusual red carpet accessory
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Last night, British actor Andrew Garfield arrived at the London Film Festival premiere of his latest film “We Live…
Continue Reading‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Associated Press Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100 for himself and $100 for a stranger.…
Continue ReadingWhat’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush
Associated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel…
Continue ReadingWhat’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush
Associated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel…
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Feds investigating safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has launched an investigation into the safety…
Continue ReadingPoet Naomi Shihab Nye receives $100,000 lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Shihab Nye is this year’s winner of the Wallace Stevens Award, a $100,000 lifetime achievement honor named for the great…
Continue ReadingTwo days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France
PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving,…
Continue ReadingGreek police data leak exposes details of elite crime-fighting unit members
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A data breach has exposed personal information of over 500 officers from a newly launched elite crime fighting agency in…
Continue ReadingNorway police drop case against a tycoon suspected in connection with his wife’s disappearance
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian authorities say they have dropped the case against a real estate tycoon who had been…
Continue ReadingUS to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after…
Continue ReadingCVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as national chain struggles to right its path
Associated Press CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on…
Continue Reading9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic…
Continue Reading When dog owners go to rehab, he’s making sure their pets are cared for
By Allie Torgan, CNN Dallas, Texas (CNN) — Stephen Knight has saved thousands of animals from ending up in shelters. But 13 years ago, he was…
Continue ReadingIsrael and Hamas signal resistance to ending Gaza war after Sinwar’s death
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas confirmed Friday that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its…
Continue ReadingOregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending
AP National Writer By his own admission, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the rest of his staff — currently at 30 and counting — spend “an…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Oct. 18: Early voting, Middle East, Student loans, Climate pollution, Liam Payne
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Ask to take a nap in a mattress store. Or challenge a stranger to dance in public. You’ll likely get a…
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Butterball is making the worst part of cooking a Thanksgiving turkey much easier
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey presents a host of unique challenges, including making sure it’s not…
Continue Reading Extra club in bag costs Joel Dahmen four-stroke penalty, threatens his PGA Tour status
By Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — Joel Dahmen is in danger of losing his PGA Tour card after he was penalized four shots at the Shriners…
Continue ReadingBody of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond flown home from North Macedonia
LONDON (AP) — The body of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is on its way back to Scotland on a private jet, six days after the…
Continue ReadingEgypt increases fuel prices by 10% to 17%
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has raised fuel prices by between 10% and 17%, a move likely to impact the cost of both goods and services. The Egyptian…
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Trump insulta a Harris en la cena de Al Smith mientras ella recorre Wisconsin y se burla de sus afirmaciones de ser el “padre de la FIV”
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Este jueves por la noche, el expresidente Donald Trump insultó a la familia de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris,…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s leader calls on Biden to secure release of a woman serving lengthy prison term
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A lawyer says Pakistan’s prime minister has written to U.S. President Joe Biden to request the release of a…
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