FDA, FTC issue warnings to companies selling copycat snacks with delta-8 THC
Originally Published: 16 JUL 24 18:43 ET Updated: 16 JUL 24 23:28 ET By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration and the Federal…
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The iconic Mirage in Las Vegas is closing today after 34 years
Originally Published: 17 JUL 24 06:42 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip is…
Continue Reading2 men sentenced in 2021 armed standoff on Massachusetts highway
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — Two men have been sentenced for their role in an armed standoff on a busy Massachusetts highway in 2021 that lasted more than…
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Cal Fire CZU fully contained wildfire burning near Aptos Creek
NEW INFORMARTION: Cal Fire CZU has confirmed the wildfire burning near Aptos Creek has been fully contained. ORIGINAL: APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal…
Continue ReadingProminent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw, but party aims to nominate before convention
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to…
Continue ReadingFar-right leader Le Pen says France is in a political ‘quagmire’ 9 days before Olympics start
PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen says the country is “in a quagmire” after chaotic legislative elections produced a…
Continue Reading6 dead and cities left without electricity as storm sweeps through Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — The emergencies ministry in Belarus says six people died in a heavy weekend storm that swept through much of the country. Officials…
Continue ReadingGermany to impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet has approved legislation that would impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters.…
Continue Reading‘Of all the places’: Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A common refrain on the streets of Butler, Pennsylvania, in the wake of Saturday’s assassination attempt on…
Continue ReadingLawsuit claims that delayed elections for Georgia utility regulator are unconstitutional
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A new lawsuit says extending the six-year terms of Georgia’s elected public service commissioners violates…
Continue ReadingEx-Philadelphia detective convicted of perjury in coerced murder confession case
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia homicide detective accused of beating a murder suspect to obtain a confession and then lying about it in…
Continue ReadingPakistan summons Afghan diplomat to protest a suicide attack that killed 8 soldiers in the northwest
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat to strongly protest a deadly militant attack that left eight soldiers dead in the…
Continue ReadingTurkey holds a tense debate on a bill to control stray dogs. It’s raising fears of a mass culling
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish parliamentary commission has begun debating a contentious bill to manage the country’s…
Continue ReadingStorms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornado
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP story on dangerous heat threats to greenhouse workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Many farms, from vertical farming startups to traditional specialty crop growers, are marketing greenhouses…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from AP story on dangerous heat threats to greenhouse workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Many farms, from vertical farming startups to traditional specialty crop growers, are marketing greenhouses…
Continue ReadingThe “greenhouse effect”: How an oft-touted climate solution threatens agricultural workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — To harvest tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, to clip herbs, to prune and propagate succulents, people work in…
Continue ReadingThe “greenhouse effect”: How an oft-touted climate solution threatens agricultural workers
Associated Press MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — To harvest tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, to clip herbs, to prune and propagate succulents, people work in…
Continue ReadingMovie armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie armorer has asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or offer her a new…
Continue Reading‘Treated like a convict’: NFL legend Terrell Davis describes getting handcuffed on a plane near his kids after asking for ice
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Terrell Davis and his family were looking forward to vacationing in California when the NFL Hall of Famer was…
Continue ReadingCan a lottery winner run an effective foundation? Meet Roy Cockrum
Chronicle of Philanthropy In the early 1980s, soon after graduating from college, Roy Cockrum was trying to make it as an actor in New York. He was…
Continue ReadingThe head of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group says she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal…
Continue ReadingKorea’s KHNP selected to build at least 2 new nuclear reactors in Czech Republic
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government says South Korea’s KHNP has won a lucrative public tender to build at least two nuclear reactors in the Czech…
Continue ReadingRussia and Ukraine swap 95 prisoners of war each in their latest exchange
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 95 prisoners of war each, three weeks after their last swap and as part of…
Continue ReadingGreece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several…
Continue ReadingHouse Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued a subpoena Wednesday to the…
Continue ReadingCyprus plans to build a major naval base to play a larger geopolitical role, says defense minister
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ defense minister says plans are in motion to build a major naval base on the east Mediterranean island nation’s…
Continue ReadingKing Charles III unveils Keir Starmer’s plans for Britain, in state opening of new parliament
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Keir Starmer, Britain’s new prime minister, pitched himself as an antidote to “the snake oil charm of…
Continue ReadingRights groups urge Uzbek president to veto law on deporting or barring ‘undesirable’ foreigners
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — More than 25 human rights groups are calling on the president of Uzbekistan to veto a proposed law that would allow…
Continue ReadingDon’t work in bed, and other tips for creating a peaceful sleep zone in a studio apartment
Associated Press There’s a lot to be said for the work/play energy of a nice studio or other small apartment during the day. But how do you…
Continue ReadingPolice from Ohio fatally shoot 43-year-old Samuel Sharpe Jr. near Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
CNN By Steve Almasy, Cindy VonQuednow and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Ohio police officers who were in Milwaukee to help with security at the…
Continue ReadingChicago Transit Authority Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Chicago Transit Authority, both its history and its present-day status as the second…
Continue ReadingAlex Rodriguez Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Alex Rodriguez, former New York Yankees infielder, who is in fifth place for the most career…
Continue ReadingMetropolitan Transportation Authority Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which serves 15.3…
Continue ReadingHamas-led groups committed ‘numerous war crimes’ on October 7, rights group says
By Kareem Khadder, Lucas Lilieholm and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Hamas-led armed groups committed “numerous war crimes and crimes against…
Continue ReadingFormer CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea
Originally Published: 17 JUL 24 01:47 ET Updated: 17 JUL 24 03:23 ET By Michael Mitsanas, Audry Jeong and Yoonjung Seo, CNN (CNN) — A prominent…
Continue ReadingPolice from Ohio assisting with security at Republican National Convention fatally shoot man
Originally Published: 16 JUL 24 22:33 ET Updated: 17 JUL 24 06:24 ET By Steve Almasy and Cindy VonQuednow, CNN (CNN) — Ohio police officers who…
Continue ReadingHikers and cyclists can now cross Vermont on New England’s longest rail trail, a year after floods
Associated Press HARDWICK, Vt. (AP) — The longest rail trail in New England is open this summer for bike riders, hikers, horseback riders and…
Continue ReadingIran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for…
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 17: Trump, Supreme Court, Floods, Elon Musk, Copycat snacks
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — It’s World Emoji Day, an unofficial holiday acknowledging the thousands of symbols and smileys we use to…
Continue ReadingTight budget? Edmunds highlights the least expensive cars and SUVs for 2024
Edmunds If new car prices look daunting, don’t worry, there are plenty of affordable models to choose from that won’t break the bank. Edmunds…
Continue ReadingInterpol arrests 300 people in a global crackdown on West African crime groups across 5 continents
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Interpol has announced the outcome of a global operation targeting West African organized crime groups…
Continue ReadingShiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq commemorate Ashoura, marking the death of Imam Hussein
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Shiite Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s…
Continue ReadingA German court convicts a businessman of delivering components with military use to Russia
BERLIN (AP) — A German court has convicted a businessman of delivering electronic components to Russian firms associated with the production of…
Continue ReadingA progressive star known for guaranteed income program as young mayor runs for California office
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after…
Continue ReadingA progressive star known for guaranteed income program as young mayor runs for California office
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after…
Continue ReadingSwedish police await forensic results to confirm 2 bodies found in burnt car are missing Britons
HELSINKI (AP) — Swedish police say the two bodies found in a burnt Danish-registered car in the city of Malmo during the weekend haven’t been…
Continue ReadingNorth Korean land mines could float into South Korea, South warns
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean land mines could be swept into South Korea by swelling rivers, South Korea’s military…
Continue ReadingFormer South African president Zuma faces expulsion from the ANC after joining a rival party
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing with the African National…
Continue ReadingAging bridges in 16 states will be improved or replaced with the help of $5B in federal funding
Associated Press Federal transportation officials are providing $5 billion to replace or improve aging bridges in 16 states. The grants announced…
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