Justice Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the notion that the Supreme Court is partisan
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Justice Brett Kavanaugh pointed to the mixed U.S. Supreme Court decisions this term…
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Deputy punching baby-holding mother’s face was ‘completely unacceptable,’ LA County sheriff says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second time in a week, the Los Angeles County sheriff decried the use of force by deputies in the Antelope Valley after…
Continue Reading Guatemala’s political turmoil deepens as 1 candidate is targeted and the other suspends her campaign
By SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala sank deeper into political turmoil Thursday as prosecutors targeted a…
Continue Reading Alleged Mexican drug cartel hitman pleads guilty to charges
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An accused hitman who federal authorities say was a top lieutenant for a Mexican drug cartel pleaded guilty in Fargo, North…
Continue Reading Nigerian leader plans $10 monthly handout to poor households after gas subsidy ends
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has told federal legislators that his government plans…
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PVUSD selects Murry Schekman as interim superintendent
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Valley Unifed School District Board of Trustees has selected Murry Schekman to become interim…
Continue Reading Usher’s ex-wife wants to drain Georgia’s largest lake, where a boater fatally struck her son
ATLANTA (AP) — The ex-wife of R&B singer Usher is calling to drain Georgia’s largest lake, where her son was fatally injured 11 years…
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Former police chief who defended himself at trial is convicted of conspiracy in Jan. 6 riot
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former California police chief was convicted on Thursday of joining the riot at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Hollywood actors join screenwriters on strike in first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across the industry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors join screenwriters on strike in first joint walkout since 1960, halting production across the…
Continue Reading Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network arrested on fraud charges
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has…
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California Democrats revived a stalled bill on child trafficking after public pressure
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans had a rare chance to celebrate Thursday after Democrats in the state…
Continue Reading Las Vegas police officer’s brother testifies against him, says they rehearsed for $73k casino heist
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — At first, Josiah Rogers said he thought his older brother, a Las Vegas police officer, was joking…
Continue Reading US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending…
Continue Reading Palestinian authorities arrest critic, two years after severely beating him
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian activist group in the West Bank says Palestinian security forces have detained a Palestinian journalist…
Continue Reading Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer An already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter…
Continue Reading Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer An already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter…
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Cannabis use landing more young people in emergency departments, study finds
Originally Published: 13 JUL 23 13:00 ET By Giri Viswanathan, CNN (CNN) — Over the past few years, marijuana use has been landing more young…
Continue ReadingHakeem Jeffries Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hakeem Jeffries, the US House minority leader. He is the first Black lawmaker to…
Continue ReadingAlberto Gonzales Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Alberto R. Gonzales, the first Latino US attorney general. Personal Birth date:…
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McDonald’s giving away free fries Thursday for National French Fry Day
MINNEAPOLIS — Thursday is National French Fry Day and Californians can get their hands on free fries to celebrate. McDonald’s restaurants across…
Continue ReadingPrimetime Emmys Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize television programs and performers. September 18,…
Continue ReadingA Florida wildlife center says it lost ‘nearly all’ of its animals in a fire: ‘We are devastated’
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A Florida wildlife center was badly damaged and “nearly all” of its animals were killed in an overnight fire,…
Continue ReadingEmpire State Building Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Empire State Building. Facts Located on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets in…
Continue ReadingScottsdale bans natural grass in front yards of new houses to conserve water amid Arizona’s drought
By Mitchell McCluskey and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — As drought-stricken Arizona bakes in searing heat, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously…
Continue Reading Aid groups seek an EU commission review of migration law in Italy as it impounds rescue ships
ROME (AP) — A coalition of humanitarian groups is formally asking the European Commission to review Italian legislation governing migration. The…
Continue Reading Ons Jabeur is in a second consecutive Wimbledon final. She plays Marketa Vondrousova for the title
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There was a time when Ons Jabeur might not have recovered from the deficit she found…
Continue Reading Justice Department to investigate jail conditions in Georgia’s most populous county
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into jail conditions in…
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FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
Originally Published: 13 JUL 23 08:53 ET Updated: 13 JUL 23 12:41 ET By Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on…
Continue Reading Hungary slams hefty fine on bookstore chain over LGBTQ+ graphic novel, says it violated law
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A government office in Hungary has levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller for…
Continue Reading Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium welcomes its first rockhopper penguin chick in 8 years
By ERIN HOOLEY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium has welcomed the first southern rockhopper penguin chick to join its…
Continue ReadingJustice Department launches civil rights investigation into dilapidated and unsanitary conditions at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department announced Thursday a civil rights investigation into dilapidated and…
Continue Reading Judge rules man accused of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew, not competent for trial
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an…
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The gunman who killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue is found eligible for the death penalty
By PETER SMITH Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death…
Continue Reading ChatGPT-maker OpenAI signs deal with AP to license news stories
By MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and The Associated Press said Thursday that they’ve made a deal for the artificial…
Continue Reading Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton among undrafted players shining in summer league
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Memphis Grizzlies forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. is among several undrafted players making an impact in the Las Vegas…
Continue Reading Second season of Apple TV+’s ‘Foundation’ digs ‘even deeper’ into a galaxy-striding series
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A sprawling, mighty galaxy was created in season one of “Foundation.” Now it’s time…
Continue Reading Biden says he’s serious about pursuing prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter held in Russia
By SEUNG MIN KIM and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for…
Continue Reading Cillian Murphy, playing Oppenheimer, finally gets to lead a Christopher Nolan film
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer The day Christopher Nolan called Cillian Murphy about his new film, “Oppenheimer,” Murphy hung up the phone in…
Continue Reading Top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s case in a long-running maritime dispute with Colombia
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court has rejected a case brought by Nicaragua in a…
Continue Reading European court says the suspension of a Polish judge criticizing the government was against EU law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Europe’s top court says that the suspension in Poland of a judge who has criticized the government is against EU law…
Continue Reading No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says
By COLLEEN LONG and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby…
Continue Reading IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Paris Olympics 1 year out
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC says Russia and Belarus won’t get a formal invitation to the 2024 Paris Olympics when more than 200…
Continue Reading Lea Salonga heads the first all-Filipino cast of a Broadway show in ‘Here Lies Love’
By TERRY TANG Associated Press The anticipation of getting to play a Filipino character for the first time is something shared by the entire company…
Continue Reading Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC’s Lina Kahn goes before House committee
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Twitter wants a federal court to end an order imposed by the Federal Trade Commission that limits its data…
Continue ReadingIn ‘Oppenheimer,’ Christopher Nolan builds a thrilling, serious blockbuster for adults
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan has never been one to take the easy or straightforward route while making a movie.…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey man pleads guilty to sending manifesto threatening to attack a synagogue, prompting a statewide alert
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man pleaded guilty in connection with sending a manifesto via social…
Continue ReadingJury finds Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter eligible to face the death penalty
By Nicki Brown, CNN (CNN) — The jury in the trial of Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter Robert Bowers found Thursday he is eligible for the…
Continue Reading Disney extends CEO Bob Iger’s contract 2 more years through 2026
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Bob Iger will remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Co. through the end of 2026, agreeing to a two-year contract…
Continue ReadingStill reeling from catastrophic flooding that left at least 1 dead, Vermont braces for another round of rain
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Dangerous weather could bring more flash floods to Vermont – just as the state begins its long recovery…
Continue Reading US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to defy the Fed actions
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues defy the…
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