FDA takes ‘momentous’ step toward banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
Originally Published: 16 OCT 23 15:57 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 14:21 ET By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has taken…
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Jenson Brooksby, an American tennis player, is suspended for 18 months for missing drug tests
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer American tennis player Jenson Brooksby was given an 18-month suspension after an independent tribunal determined…
Continue ReadingGoogle’s ad sales growth accelerated in 3Q, but investors are unimpressed with the performance
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s digital advertising sales growth accelerated during the summer, advancing a…
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World’s oldest dog ever dies, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog years)
LISBON, Portugal – A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever has died, his owner said…
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Four years after fire engulfed California scuba dive boat killing 34 people, captain’s trial begins
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — By the time the scuba dive boat sank off the Southern California coast after catching fire,…
Continue ReadingMember of pro-Nazi group used Molotov cocktails in attempt to burn down Ohio church planning to host a drag event, FBI says
By Kia Fatahi and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A member of a neo-Nazi group was arrested Friday after attempting to burn down a church in Ohio that…
Continue ReadingFormer reality TV star who was on ‘Basketball Wives LA’ sentenced to prison for fraud
By JIM SALTER Associated…
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California DMV revokes Cruise’s driverless permits effectively immediately
SAN FRANCISCO – Citing safety concerns, the California Department of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday suspended Cruise’s driverless cars in San…
Continue ReadingCalifornia regulators suspend recently approved San Francisco robotaxi service for safety reasons
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General…
Continue ReadingHow safe are cockpits? Aviation experts weigh in after security scare on board Horizon Air flight
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines of a U.S. airliner in midflight highlights the threat…
Continue ReadingDoc Rivers on his future: ‘Do I miss coaching? Let the season go on, and I’ll find that out’
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer When he was hired by the Orlando Magic in 1999, Doc Rivers told a colleague at Turner Sports that he had to take care…
Continue ReadingWebb telescope spots never-before-seen feature in Jupiter’s atmosphere
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Jupiter was one of the first targets observed by the James Webb Space Telescope when it initially turned its…
Continue ReadingBob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to manage the San Francisco Giants, AP sources say
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired manager Bob Melvin away from the division rival San…
Continue ReadingHaitian gang leader charged with ordering kidnapping of US couple that left woman dead
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the…
Continue ReadingBob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to become manager of the San Francisco Giants, AP sources say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to become manager of the San Francisco Giants, AP sources…
Continue ReadingKicker Brett Maher released by Los Angeles Rams after recent struggles; Lucas Havrisik signed
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have released kicker Brett Maher two days after he missed two field-goal attempts and an extra…
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Bob Melvin to become next Giants manager; MLB sources
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)- It is certainly looking like Bob Melvin will be coming home. According to Andrew Bagglery of The Athletic, the San…
Continue ReadingNHL rescinds ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape, allowing players to use it on the ice this season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer NHL players will be allowed to use Pride tape this season after all with the reversal of a ban that sparked a…
Continue ReadingThe Dolphins’ utilization of ‘cheat motion’ takes the NFL by storm
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan saw the new wrinkle his former assistant Mike McDaniel added to…
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Taco Bell’s battle to free the ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark is officially over
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 13:00 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Taco Bell has won its fight over the “Taco Tuesday”…
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House Republicans pick Tom Emmer as new speaker nominee but major challenges remain
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 13:14 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson, Lauren Fox and Annie Grayer, CNN…
Continue ReadingCalifornia man sentenced to 1-year in federal prison for cyberstalking, harassing parent of Parkland school shooting victim
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A California man who sent hundreds of harrowing messages to an activist against gun violence whose daughter was…
Continue Reading8 Akron police officers involved in the shooting death of 25-year-old Jayland Walker are back on active duty
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — The eight Ohio police officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man,…
Continue ReadingPolice: 8 children rescued in California after their mother abducted them from Arkansas foster homes
ANDERSON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities rescued eight children in California on Saturday after they were abducted by their biological mother and found…
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States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harming children’s mental health
Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the…
Continue ReadingStates sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young…
Continue ReadingNCAA title game foes Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline AP preseason women’s All-America team
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark of Iowa is a unanimous pick for The Associated Press preseason women’s basketball…
Continue ReadingStates sue Instagram and Facebook parent Meta for harming young people’s mental health with addictive platforms
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — States sue Instagram and Facebook parent Meta for harming young people’s mental health with addictive…
Continue ReadingLebanese PM visits troops at border with Israel while Saudi Arabia evacuates families of diplomats
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister has visited troops deployed near the border with Israel, and…
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Hollister Police asking for information in shooting death of father
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON NOV. 1, 2023 AT 1:08 PM- Hollister Police have released the name of the man killed in a shooting on Oct. 23 on…
Continue Reading8 people dead after more than 160 vehicles crashed along Louisiana’s I-55 amid dense fog, officials say
CNN, WDSU By Mary Gilbert and Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — An eighth person has died after a slew of crashes Monday along Interstate 55 in…
Continue ReadingFormer Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia case
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 09:37 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 10:33 ET By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna…
Continue Reading House GOP gears up to pick new speaker nominee from crowded field
Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ET Updated: 24 OCT 23 10:33 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans…
Continue ReadingNigeria escapes $11 billion bill after landmark UK court ruling over failed gas project
By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Nigeria’s government is celebrating a “landmark victory” after a UK court ruled it was not liable for a…
Continue ReadingGazans forced to drink dirty, salty water as the fuel needed to run water systems runs out
By Laura Paddison and Rene Marsh, CNN (CNN) — Mohammad Al Shanti is forced to travel nearly four miles to Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza to…
Continue ReadingBobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, dies aged 31
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Bobi, the world’s oldest dog ever, has died after reaching the almost inconceivable age of 31 years and 165 days,…
Continue ReadingT’Yonna Major was ‘destined for the Olympics’ before the 9-year-old gymnast’s life was cut short
CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — T’Yonna Major was a 9-year-old girl with an oversized heart – a ravenous reader, a generous friend,…
Continue ReadingChina removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance
By Nectar Gan and Wayne Chang, CNN Beijing (CNN) — China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu was fired on Tuesday two months after he disappeared…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Oct. 24: Israel, House, Flight disruption, Snowstorm, Auto strike
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year, but fewer than…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Oct. 24: Israel, House, Flight disruption, Snowstorm, Auto strike
CNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year, but fewer…
Continue ReadingT’Yonna Major was ‘destined for the Olympics’ before the 9-year-old gymnast’s life was cut short
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — T’Yonna Major was a 9-year-old girl with an oversized heart – a ravenous reader, a generous friend, a…
Continue Reading2,000 children killed in Gaza, aid group says, as doctors warn fuel shortage is a death sentence
CNN By Helen Regan, Kareem El Damanhoury and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza…
Continue ReadingA Hong Kong court upholds a ruling in favor of equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has upheld a ruling that favored the granting of equal inheritance rights to…
Continue Reading‘I went through hell:’ Released Hamas hostage describes being kidnapped and taken into tunnel system
CNN By Heather Chen, Amir Tal, Sophie Jeong and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli hostage released by Hamas has described her…
Continue Reading‘I went through hell:’ Released Hamas hostage describes being kidnapped and taken into tunnel system
By Heather Chen, Amir Tal, Sophie Jeong and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli hostage released by Hamas has described her ordeal…
Continue ReadingHow 650 new bean varieties could help feed people across Africa
By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — A resilient crop that’s packed with fiber and minerals, beans are a vital source of protein for millions of…
Continue ReadingWashington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport
KING, WASHINGTON STATE SENATE, CNN By Kathleen Magramo and Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — An American politician has been arrested in Hong…
Continue ReadingWashington state senator Jeff Wilson arrested in Hong Kong for gun possession and granted bail
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Washington state senator Jeff Wilson has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun that was…
Continue ReadingThe 49ers are on a losing streak after falling to Vikings in another uncharacteristic performance
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have thrived under coach Kyle Shanahan with an efficient and…
Continue Reading2,000 children killed in Gaza, aid group says, as tempers flare at UN amid ceasefire calls
By Helen Regan, Tara John, Kareem El Damanhoury and Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Tempers flared at the United Nations on…
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