A wedding dress restorer brings new life to more than 150 years of history
By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — On a spring day in Oakland, California, under the beams of a Victorian-age mansion, Karen Tierney stood…
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Start your week smart: Baltimore mass shooting, Supreme Court rulings, protests in France
By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — We’ve got some good news this Fourth of July weekend if you’re planning a big cookout:…
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Moms for Liberty’s focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions
By ALI SWENSON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Moms for Liberty, a “parental rights” group that has sought to take over school boards in…
Continue ReadingWe’re multitasking while walking our dogs. Animal experts say this is a problem
By Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — We’ve all seen it. Many of us have done it. We treat dog walks as a chance to accomplish two (or three) things…
Continue Reading Are you confronting a big medical bill? Attack it with a plan — and these tips
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer An enormous medical bill can trigger a wave of panic, but try to resist. That startling invoice that arrived in the…
Continue Reading An ailing Thai elephant returns home for medical care after years of neglect in Sri Lanka
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An ailing elephant that Thailand had presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago…
Continue Reading1 person in custody after 7 shot in Wichita, Kansas, nightclub shooting, police say
By Melissa Alonso and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — One person is in police custody after at least seven people were wounded in a shooting at a…
Continue Reading The 2024 Republican presidential field keeps growing. So why aren’t there more women?
By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably…
Continue Reading July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one perilous stomachache
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their…
Continue Reading Russia launches the first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 days and all are shot down
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, officials said. It was…
Continue Reading UK police have new expanded powers to crack down on protests
LONDON (AP) — New, and expanded powers for U.K. police have taken effect. The measures include targeting activists who stop traffic and building…
Continue Reading Kansas nightclub shooting leaves 9 hurt; police capture one of multiple suspected shooters
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Police in Kansas say a shooting in a nightclub left seven people with gunshot wounds and an additional two victims…
Continue Reading Shootout in southwest Pakistan kills 4 security forces,1 militant, officials say
By ABDUL SATTAR Associated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say militants have attacked a security post in the country’s…
Continue Reading Windows smashed in Swiss city, 7 detained in ‘echo’ of violence in France
BERLIN (AP) — Police say seven people were detained after several shop windows in the Swiss city of Lausanne were smashed as young people gathered…
Continue ReadingAn earthquake destroyed their home days before Christmas. They still have to pay the mortgage
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — Just days before Christmas, Jacqui McIntosh and her husband awoke around 2:34 a.m. in terror. Their entire home…
Continue Reading Baltimore block party shooting victims include more than a dozen minors, police say
By JULIO CORTEZ and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people,…
Continue ReadingHe crushed the bar exam, but the legal profession remains disproportionately White
By Meron Moges-Gerbi, CNN (CNN) — Matthew Graham owes his new career path to his fraternity brothers and Thurgood Marshall, the late Supreme…
Continue ReadingSome US cities are replacing 4th of July fireworks with environmentally friendly drones
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Fire threats and environmental concerns have prompted some US cities to forego traditional Fourth of July…
Continue ReadingCrews have hauled away most of the train cars that derailed and fell into the Yellowstone River after a bridge collapse, EPA says
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A week after a train derailment and bridge collapse sent rail cars into the Yellowstone River, authorities say…
Continue Reading Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop the violence
By CARA ANNA, NICOLAS GARRIGA and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a…
Continue Reading What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course,…
Continue Reading Atlanta police motorcycles burned in fire started by ‘incendiary devices,’ officials say
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say Atlanta Police Department motorcycles have been damaged in an intentional fire caused by devices set…
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Nelson, Fletcher and McCarthy power the Diamondbacks to a 3-1 win over the Angels
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryne Nelson knew what Shohei Ohtani had done in June, slugging 15 home runs to set a new…
Continue Reading Espinoza scores late to help Earthquakes tie Galaxy 2-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored late in the second half to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading2 pilots say they visited 48 US states in less than 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited 48 US states in under 48 hours, potentially breaking a world…
Continue Reading Israel’s air force attacks Syria and Syrian air defense missile explodes over northern Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs early Sunday causing material damage but no casualties,…
Continue Reading Transgender woman challenges societal norms by applying to compete in Miss Venezuela pageant
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan’s enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled, and Miss Venezuela…
Continue Reading After the fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than…
Continue ReadingUS customs officers find nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills hidden in shipment of sinks, authorities say
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl…
Continue Reading Royals score 5 in first inning off Dodgers’ Julio Urías before holding on for 6-4 win
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals rudely welcomed Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías back from the injured list on…
Continue Reading Kamungo, Junqua, Paes lead Dallas over LAFC 2-0
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Bernard Kamungo scored early in the second half, defender Sam Junqua added a late goal and FC Dallas beat Los Angeles FC 2-0…
Continue Reading Ledecky qualifies for 4th world championship event and then pulls out of 200-meter freestyle
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky easily won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the U.S. national championships on…
Continue Reading‘Incendiary devices’ found after motorcycle fire at Atlanta Police Academy parking deck, police say
By Claudia Dominguez, CNN (CNN) — Atlanta police say “incendiary devices” were found after an overnight fire that burned several…
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Robert Rivas is sworn in as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – Assemblyman Robert Rivas, who represents the Central Coast, was sworn in as the 71st speaker of the California State…
Continue Reading 2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A bus carrying migrants from a Texas border city arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the second time in less than…
Continue Reading 2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A bus carrying migrants from a Texas border city arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the second time in less than…
Continue Reading Donte DiVincenzo joining Knicks, former Villanova teammates, on 4-year deal, AP source says
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo has agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal to join former Villanova…
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Fourth of July tourism spike on Central Coast and across Monterey County
MONTEREY, COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tens of millions of Americans are traveling this Fourth of July weekend. Many of them are heading right here to…
Continue Reading Capitals acquire Edmundson and Stars trade Miller to the Devils on 1st day of NHL free agency
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A few trades happened on the first day of NHL free agency, just not the blockbuster…
Continue Reading Andrus’ 10th-inning error gives A’s 7-6 win over White Sox
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Wade slid into home with the winning run after second baseman Elvis Andrus misplayed…
Continue ReadingAnother bus with migrants has been sent from Texas to Los Angeles
By Michelle Watson, Norma Galeana, Sarah Moon, Sara Weisfeldt, Rosa Flores and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — A bus carrying 41 migrants from…
Continue Reading Fowler leads the Rocket Mortgage Classic at 20 under in a bid to end drought
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Rickie Fowler has put himself in a position to win a PGA Tour title again. He’s hoping to take…
Continue Reading UN chief says Haiti urgently needs international security force and humanitarian aid
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is again calling on foreign governments with…
Continue Reading Single-engine airplane crashes into Lake Tahoe, 2 on board rescued by boaters
PLACERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A small, single-engine airplane crashed into Lake Tahoe early Saturday, and the two people on board were rescued by…
Continue Reading Mets back Verlander with 3 quick homers in a 4-1 victory over the Giants
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — No team was happier to flip the calendar Saturday than the New York Mets. Justin Verlander…
Continue Reading Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter owner Elon Musk has limited the number of tweets that users can view each day — restrictions he described as an…
Continue Reading Trump’s South Carolina rally attracted a massive crowd in heavily Republican area
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump marked a return to the large-scale rallies of his previous…
Continue Reading Mexican anti-cartel vigilante leader buried and with him, an armed citizens’ movement
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press LA RUANA, Mexico (AP) — One of the last leaders of Mexico’s anti-gang citizens’ movement has been buried…
Continue Reading Penguins keep Jarry and Senators sign Korpisalo as goalies shuffle around in NHL free agency
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Even with not a lot of money to go around and after Vegas won the Stanley Cup with a surprise starting goaltender,…
Continue Reading June’s greatest Sho: A look back at Ohtani’s best month in the majors
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s walkup music most of last season was the theme to “The Greatest…
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