Proud dad Dwayne Johnson hopes his daughters inherit legacy of hard work
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — The bottom of every bottle of Dwayne Johnson’s Teremana tequila is embossed with the letters…
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X says Walmart pulled ads in October, weeks before Media Matters hate speech report and Musk rant
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Walmart is the latest company to publicly join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from…
Continue ReadingMarried to my rapist: The Indian women saying no
By Rhea Mogul, Vedika Sud and Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Behind the closed doors of bedrooms across India, the anachronistic opinions of…
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Federal funding secured for Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s “Vision Zero” plan
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — $640,000 in federal funding has been secured to help the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)…
Continue Reading“Hell yeah, I would do it again,” Worcester woman fights off armed intruder with broom
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Sandra Day O’Connor brought political savvy and a pioneering spirit to the Supreme Court
By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — A decade before she would become a historic first, Sandra Day O’Connor wanted the…
Continue ReadingChargers linebacker Khalil Mack more focused on winning than having a career year
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack is on pace for a career year and on the verge of reaching 100 career sacks. It…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea launches its first spy satellite after rival North Korea does the same
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — South Korea launched its first military spy satellite into space Friday, a little over a week after…
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‘Leaning tower’ in Italy on ‘high alert’ for collapse
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Continue ReadingBestselling authors join Penguin Random House lawsuit over Iowa’s new book ban law
By Paradise Afshar and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Penguin Random House, one of the country’s largest publishers, filed a federal…
Continue ReadingFresno State football coach Jeff Tedford stepping away for health reasons
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State football coach Jeff Tedford is stepping away from the program because of health concerns. The school’s…
Continue ReadingTony winner Audra McDonald to serve as grand marshal of 2024 Rose Parade
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 135th Rose Parade next year. The…
Continue ReadingIllinois appeals court affirms Jussie Smollett’s convictions for 2019 hate crime hoax
By Brad Parks, Bill Kirkos and Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — An Illinois appeals court on Friday affirmed “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s…
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Truce could be renewed if Hamas provides list of hostages for release, sources say
Originally Published: 01 DEC 23 00:58 ET Updated: 01 DEC 23 12:48 ET By Alex Marquardt, MJ Lee, Arlette Saenz, Michael Callahan and Christian…
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Takeaways from the DeSantis-Newsom debate
Originally Published: 01 DEC 23 00:11 ET Updated: 01 DEC 23 07:38 ET By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — As California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov.…
Continue ReadingOregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 6-game football scheduling arrangement in ’24
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon State, Washington State and the Mountain West announced a football scheduling agreement Friday…
Continue ReadingAfter chance to be a Tokyo Olympian was lost, Katie Lou Samuelson returns to chase Paris 2024
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson and Devin Cannady took their marriage vows in April. They made…
Continue ReadingChinstrap penguins survive on more than 10,000 naps a day, study finds
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — The art of nodding off appears to have been mastered by breeding chinstrap penguins, who take more than 10,000…
Continue ReadingBlack Americans still struggle to access PrEP, a medication that could lower HIV rates in the community
By Chandelis Duster, CNN (CNN) — After nearly a decade of working as an advocate for HIV and AIDS treatment, Michael Chancley said he came to a…
Continue ReadingGiant seamount discovered in Guatemala is nearly twice the height of the world’s tallest building
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — A massive underwater mountain, otherwise known as a seamount, has been discovered on the floor of the Pacific…
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Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller turns himself in after he was accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend
Originally Published: 30 NOV 23 13:51 ET Updated: 01 DEC 23 10:17 ET By Andy Rose, Jill Martin and David Close, CNN (CNN) — Buffalo Bills…
Continue ReadingBiden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his…
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Felicity Huffman on college admissions scandal: ‘I had to give my daughter a chance at a future’
Originally Published: 01 DEC 23 08:57 ET Updated: 01 DEC 23 10:12 ET By Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — Actress Felicity Huffman has opened up about her…
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House votes to expel Santos from Congress in historic vote
Originally Published: 01 DEC 23 05:00 ET Updated: 01 DEC 23 11:01 ET By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House…
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Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity from lawsuits over January 6, appeals court rules
Originally Published: 01 DEC 23 10:20 ET Updated: 01 DEC 23 10:58 ET By Katelyn Polantz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President…
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Supporters of deacon who died after being tased during arrest hold rally in Atlanta
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Continue Reading House to take up resolution to expel Santos in wake of scathing ethics report
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Continue ReadingSandra Day O’Connor Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female justice on the United States Supreme Court.…
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Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies
Originally Published: 01 DEC 23 10:03 ET Updated: 01 DEC 23 10:09 ET By Ariane de Vogue, CNN (CNN) — Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who…
Continue ReadingMississippi sheriff rolls out reforms after deputies and an officer plead guilty to torturing 2 Black men
By Ryan Young, Pamela Kirkland and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — On a Tuesday night in January, five sheriff’s deputies from Rankin County,…
Continue ReadingWhat did Israel know about Hamas’ October 7 attack?
By Rob Picheta and Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — Hamas’ surprise attack on October 7 left Israel flat-footed, sparking a backlash that is…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers push for federal holiday honoring Rosa Parks on the anniversary of her arrest
By Rikki Klaus, CNN (CNN) — On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a city bus after work in Montgomery, Alabama, and sat down. As the bus…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 1: Israel, Trump trial, Lead pipes, Climate, TikTok ban
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many colleges and universities have struggled in recent weeks to balance free speech on the Israel-Hamas war…
Continue ReadingOpinion: In Gaza, my 71-year-old mom watches over the rubble encasing her family
CNN Opinion by Hani Almadhoun (CNN) — Was this real? My nephew’s voice broke. Although he was calling me from Greece, I couldn’t tell if…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 1: Israel, Trump trial, Lead pipes, Climate, TikTok ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Many colleges and universities have struggled in recent weeks to balance free speech on the Israel-Hamas…
Continue ReadingLittle food, a beating and lice: What freed Israeli hostages are saying about being held by Hamas
By Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Kept in the dark. Forced to sit in silence. Fed only meager rations. These and even more chilling scraps of…
Continue ReadingA blind mole that swims through sand has been rediscovered after nearly 100 years
By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — A blind golden mole that glides through sand has been rediscovered in South Africa, 87 years after wildlife experts…
Continue ReadingKing Charles says world heading for ‘dangerous uncharted territory’ at global leaders summit
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — King Charles III told world leaders Friday that the warning signs of the climate crisis are being ignored and…
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Salinas Police Department warns of worsening officer staffing shortage
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Salinas Police Department is warning of a worsening staffing shortage, which could lead to an impact to officer…
Continue ReadingKiwi birds born in New Zealand’s capital for first time in over a century
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Conservationists have discovered two kiwi chicks in Wellington, the first wild births recorded for…
Continue ReadingAndrews banks in winner with 3.2 seconds left, scores 17, UCLA edges Riverside 66-65
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dylan Andrews scored 17 points, including a driving layup with 3.2 seconds left, and UCLA, minus coach Mick Cronin who missed…
Continue ReadingTom Wilson’s first hat trick leads Washington Capitals past slumping Anaheim Ducks 5-4
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tom Wilson scored with 5:38 left to complete his first career hat trick in his 700th game,…
Continue ReadingTruce could be renewed if Hamas provides list of hostages for release, sources say
By Alex Marquardt, MJ Lee, Arlette Saenz, Michael Callahan and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Israel and Hamas continued to negotiate through…
Continue ReadingCurry, Thompson come up big down the stretch, Warriors hold off Clippers 120-114
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson’s fourth-quarter flurry brought back memories of so many other scoring…
Continue ReadingMarial has 18 points and 10 rebounds to help Oregon State pull away from UC Davis 71-59
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Chol Marial came off the bench to score 18 points and grab 10 rebounds and Oregon State pulled away from UC Davis for a…
Continue Reading‘We owe it to them’: Families of Israelis killed in war find new hope through sperm extraction
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — As a medical social worker at Israel’s Kaplan Hospital, Prof. Shir Daphna-Tekoah is no stranger to trauma.…
Continue ReadingMemphis recruit Mikey Williams reaches plea deal in gun case; no jail time expected
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Star Memphis basketball recruit Mikey Williams pleaded guilty to one felony charge in a…
Continue ReadingFormer Marine pleads guilty to firebombing Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former U.S. Marine pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to firebombing a Southern California Planned Parenthood…
Continue ReadingIranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi rearrested less than two weeks after release from prison
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN (CNN) — Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi was rearrested in northern Iran on Thursday, less than two weeks…
Continue ReadingShai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder beat Lakers 133-110
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat LeBron James and…
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