Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will
By ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is…
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Andrea Evans, ‘One Life to Live’ star, dead at 66
Andrea Evans, an actress on “One Life to Live”, “Passions” and “The Bold and The Beautiful,” has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. She was…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania escapee likely still in area, top state patrol official says
By Danny Freeman and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — Escapee Michael Burham is likely still in the area around a northwestern Pennsylvania jail…
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Watsonville native gets drafted to MLB by Minnesota Twins
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A former Aptos High School baseball player and Watsonville local has been drafted by the Minnesota Twins.…
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Bank of America accused of opening fake accounts and charging illegal junk fees
Originally Published: 11 JUL 23 08:59 ET Updated: 11 JUL 23 14:12 ET By Matt Egan and Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Federal regulators…
Continue Reading Turkey’s pledge of support for Sweden’s NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership
By ANDREW WILKS Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for…
Continue ReadingA state judge ordered Kansas to stop letting transgender people change their gender marker on their driver’s licenses
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — A judge has sided with Kansas’ Republican attorney general, ruling the state cannot allow transgender…
Continue Reading At trial of Las Vegas police officer, casino worker recalls thinking she might die in armed heist
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A casino employee who has worked in gaming for nearly 40 years testified on Tuesday that she was…
Continue Reading German court convicts Syrian IS member of war crimes for torturing captives
BERLIN (AP) — A German court convicted a Syrian man Tuesday of torturing captives while he was a member of the Islamic State group in Syria. The…
Continue Reading Oak trusses raised to roof of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral as crowds watch along the Seine
PARIS (AP) — A crane hoisted massive oak trusses from a barge and onto Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday in a spectacular operation to rebuild the…
Continue Reading Todd Haynes’ ‘May December’ to open 61st New York Film Festival
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 61st New York Film Festival will kick off with Todd Haynes’ “May December,” a juicy drama…
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With Wembanyama, other top picks out, NBA Summer League spotlight is for the taking
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama and many of the highest 2023 draft picks are out for the rest of the NBA Summer…
Continue Reading Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player’s home in 2022
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from AP’s reporting on a historic fire that destroyed millions of veterans’ records
By ALLEN G. BREED and RANDY HERSCHAFT AP National Writer Fifty years ago, millions of files were destroyed in a huge fire at the Military Personnel…
Continue Reading Humans’ impact on Earth began a new epoch in the 1950s called the Anthropocene, scientists say
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Humans have etched their impact on Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century…
Continue ReadingJohn Negroponte Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte. Personal Birth date: July 21,…
Continue Reading California man paralyzed from run-in with police gets $20 million settlement
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man who was left paralyzed after he was slammed to the ground…
Continue Reading California man paralyzed from run-in with police gets $20 million settlement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California man who was left paralyzed after he was slammed to the ground during a traffic stop won a $20 million…
Continue Reading UN ends aid to northwest Syria from Turkey after Security Council fails to renew approval
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has failed to approve either of two rival resolutions…
Continue Reading Mikala Jones, Hawaii surfer renowned for filming inside massive waves, dies in surfing accident
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of massive,…
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7-Eleven giving away free Slurpees to celebrate 96th birthday
If you’re trying to beat the heat, 7-Eleven is helping you cool down with a free Slurpee. The convenience store chain is giving away…
Continue Reading Stewart has Liberty one win away from spot in Commissioner’s Cup title game
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart has already won one Commissioner’s Cup championship. She hopes to get…
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Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion…
Continue Reading A Greenpeace activist is fined for crash-landing a parachute in stadium before Germany-France match
BERLIN (AP) — A German surgeon has been ordered to pay a fine of $7,900 for parachuting into the stadium before a European Championship match in…
Continue Reading The UK government is in a face-off with the House of Lords over its contentious migration bill
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government has watered down some parts of its controversial immigration legislation in an…
Continue Reading Elina Svitolina has the Ukraine war and her baby in mind as she beats Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Elina Svitolina is back in her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019. She got there…
Continue Reading Artist who dumped manure at Belarusian president’s office dies in prison, wife says
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press Writer TALLINN, ESTONIA (AP) — A Belarusian artist who dumped manure outside an office of President Alexander…
Continue Reading Amazon pushes back against Europe’s pioneering new digital rules
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Amazon is disputing its status as an online platform subject to stricter scrutiny under European…
Continue Reading Jewelry, ornate pottery show 3,000-year-old Cypriot city was a key trading hub, scientist says
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — New discoveries including gold ornaments and fine pottery at an ancient port city…
Continue Reading Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
By MATT O’BRIEN A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game…
Continue Reading Judge hands Microsoft a big victory, declines to stop its $69 billion takeover of video gamemaker Activision Blizzard
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Judge hands Microsoft a big victory, declines to stop its $69 billion takeover of video gamemaker Activision…
Continue ReadingFlorida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a door pleads not guilty
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a closed door last month during…
Continue ReadingResidents evacuated as homes slide down Los Angeles County hillside following ‘significant land movement’
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen homes have been evacuated in Rolling Hills Estates, California, after the ground shifted,…
Continue Reading Play, swim and eat: Europe’s largest casino resort opens its doors in Cyprus as tourism rebounds
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A new casino resort touted as the largest of its kind in Europe has opened its doors in Cyprus, aiming to transform the…
Continue Reading Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as LIV’s CEO, tour exec says
By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund agreed to…
Continue Reading Owners of 2003 Ram pickups urged to stop driving them after another Takata air bag inflator death
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is urging the owners of about 29,000 older Dodge Ram pickups to stop driving them after a…
Continue Reading A fire destroyed millions of veterans’ records. 50 years later, families are still seeking answers
By ALLEN G. BREED, RANDY HERSCHAFT Associated Press The apocalyptic scene is still burned into Mike Buttery’s memory 50 years later: Black smoke…
Continue Reading Aaron Hernandez’s brother, Dennis, ordered re-arrested on brick-throwing charges at ESPN
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer A judge has ordered the re-arrest of Aaron Hernandez’s brother, Dennis, after he failed to appear in court…
Continue Reading Cameron releases public safety plan in bid to unseat Democratic governor in Kentucky
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron wants to award recruitment and retention…
Continue Reading Bank of America hit with $250M in fines and refunds for ‘double-dipping’ fees and fake accounts
By KEN SWEET and MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America will reimburse customers more than $100 million and pay $150…
Continue ReadingStudents still struggle with math and reading despite the end of the pandemic era, study shows
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Students who struggled through the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – between March 2020 and early 2023 –…
Continue Reading US probes complaints that Ford Escape doors can open while SUVs are being driven
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the doors on some Ford Escapes can open while the SUVs are…
Continue Reading Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former elementary school
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the…
Continue Reading Leonardo DiCaprio to fund scholarships, climate education at his former elementary school
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: Stop using paper checks, already
By KATE ASHFORD of NerdWallet You’re probably not using paper checks for most things. But are you returning payments to medical providers and…
Continue ReadingCourt sides with Amish families in case that pits septic tank rules against religious beliefs
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Members of a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota don’t need to install…
Continue Reading Book sales, a lure for money and more takeaways from the AP investigation into Supreme Court ethics
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a monthslong inquiry, which included reviewing tens of thousands of pages of documents from…
Continue Reading Thailand’s prime minister, who seized power in a 2014 coup, quits politics after losing election
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who served almost nine years in office after…
Continue Reading Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion will headline Global Citizen Festival
By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion will headline this year’s…
Continue Reading Live Updates | Zelenskyy gets hero’s welcome in Lithuania’s capital as he arrives for NATO meeting
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a hero’s welcome at a concert in Lithuania’s capital where he…
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