Police body camera ramp up started a decade ago. How well have they worked?
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Body cameras have proliferated in law enforcement agencies in the U.S. over the past…
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Exclusive: Alleged victims speak out as lawsuit claims West Virginia State Police recorded videos of females in academy showers and locker room
By Brynn Gingras and Linh Tran, CNN (CNN) — If Megan Talkington’s daughter told her mother she wanted to be in law enforcement, the veteran…
Continue Reading Dangerous heat and humidity is smothering much of the South and Midwest
By ADRIAN SAINZ, MICHAEL GOLDBERG and JIM SALTER Associated Press As dangerous heat and humidity smothered parts of the South and Midwest on…
Continue Reading Health clinic in Montana Superfund town faces penalties for false asbestos claims
By MATTHEW BROWN and AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos…
Continue Reading Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Google says it will remove links to Canadian news on its platforms across Canada after a new law that forces digital giants…
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Donaldson, Kiner-Falefa lead Yankees over A’s 10-4 as New York wins 2 of 3 in the series
By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Josh Donaldson hit a 472-foot home run in an eight-run sixth inning, Isiah Kiner-Falefa had…
Continue Reading US judge temporarily blocks Mississippi law on state police permits for some protests
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Mississippi law that requires people…
Continue ReadingHot Weather At Last
The Heat is on for Friday through the holiday weekend with a Heat Advisory for most of the region. Be prepared! A ridge of high pressure will build…
Continue Reading Anti-gang community defense activist Hipólito Mora slain in Mexico
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The leader of an armed civilian movement that once drove a drug cartel…
Continue Reading Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press A California judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit that grassroots racial justice activists from around the U.S.…
Continue Reading Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press A California judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit that grassroots racial justice activists from around the U.S.…
Continue Reading Wildfire smoke drives traditional summer camp activities indoors
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press The Canadian wildfires that have shrouded much of the nation in smoky haze are making it much harder for American…
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Pepsi made its first-ever condiment
Originally Published: 27 JUN 23 09:00 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Typically, Pepsi is best with a hot dog……
Continue ReadingVirginia sheriff charged with handing out deputy badges for bribes, US attorney’s office says
By Samantha Beech (CNN) — A Virginia sheriff is facing federal fraud and conspiracy charges as the US Justice Department claims he handed out…
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Travis Scott will not face criminal charges over Astroworld crowd crush
Originally Published: 29 JUN 23 17:16 ET Updated: 29 JUN 23 18:05 ET By Rosa Flores, Andy Rose and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Travis Scott…
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Man accused of murdering mother of three appeared at Monterey County Jail lobby before turning himself in to Salinas Police
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- New details have been shared with KION about a suspect who allegedly killed the mother of his two children on Sunday. The…
Continue Reading NHL draft wraps up with 11 picks for Chicago, dearth of trades ahead of free agency
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks acquired their latest generational talent along with a big dose…
Continue Reading Man faces federal charges for swastika on Michigan synagogue
HANCOCK, Mich. (AP) — A man has been charged in federal court with defacing one of Michigan’s oldest synagogues with a swastika in 2019. The…
Continue Reading Deadly germ behind infant formula shortage joins CDC watchlist of bad bugs
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ…
Continue Reading Rapper Travis Scott will not face criminal charges in deadly crowd surge at Texas festival
By JUAN LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas grand jury declined to indict rap superstar Travis Scott in a criminal investigation of a…
Continue Reading Federal court rules tribal citizen not subject to Tulsa traffic ticket
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal court has ruled that a speeding ticket issued by Tulsa, Oklahoma, to a Native…
Continue Reading Ex-Roman Catholic cardinal, now 92, is not competent to stand trial in sex abuse case, expert says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A prosecution expert says a former Roman Catholic cardinal is not competent to stand trial…
Continue Reading UN votes to establish independent body to clarify fate of over 130,000 Syrians missing in conflict
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution that will establish an independent…
Continue ReadingCalifornia reparations task force releases final set of recommendations
By Nicole Chavez, Stephanie Elam and Anna-Maja-Rappard, CNN (CNN) — A task force examining reparations for Black residents in California…
Continue Reading Number of homeless residents in Los Angeles County jumps by 9% in annual count
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press The number of homeless residents counted in Los Angeles County has spiked again, increasing by 9% since last…
Continue Reading Padres’ skid reaches 5 as Davis’ 3rd hit of game lifts Pirates to 5-4 win
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — San Diego’s first half couldn’t have been much more disappointing. The Padres wasted a…
Continue ReadingChristine King Farris, sister of Dr. Martin Luther King, dies at 95
By Devon M. Sayers and Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — Christine King Farris, the eldest sister of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., died…
Continue Reading Deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during deadly Parkland school shooting
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and…
Continue Reading Nebraska lawmaker sues conservative PAC for defamation, says online attacks led to threats
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska lawmaker is suing a conservative political action committee for defamation,…
Continue Reading Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are requesting voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department…
Continue Reading North Carolina measure limiting LGBTQ+ curriculum heading to governor’s desk
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation touted by Republicans as giving…
Continue Reading $2.9 million gene therapy for severe hemophilia is approved by FDA
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Thursday approved drugmaker BioMarin’s gene therapy for the most…
Continue Reading $2.9 million gene therapy for severe hemophilia is approved by FDA
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials on Thursday approved drugmaker BioMarin’s gene therapy for the most…
Continue Reading Tech group sues Arkansas over law requiring parental OK for minors creating social media accounts
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas on Thursday challenging a new state law that…
Continue Reading Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California
By EUGENE GARCIA Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — A drone flies over a peaceful Southern California marsh and unleashes a rain of…
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California woman angry about waiting in line is sentenced for throwing Molotov cocktail into bank
Originally Published: 29 JUN 23 13:12 ET Updated: 29 JUN 23 14:01 ET By Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — A woman convicted of throwing a Molotov…
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Heavy drinkers really don’t ‘handle their liquor,’ study says
Originally Published: 19 JUN 23 04:52 ET Updated: 28 JUN 23 19:36 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It’s a misnomer that heavy drinkers can…
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Handbag ‘smaller than a grain of salt’ sells for over $63,000
Originally Published: 29 JUN 23 02:50 ET By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — A minuscule handbag measuring just 657 by 222 by 700 microns (or less…
Continue Reading Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for…
Continue Reading Gatherings combining Pride and Juneteenth give Black LGBTQ+ people a refuge where they can celebrate
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — From a block party in New York City to a movie screening outside of Denver, groups across the U.S.…
Continue Reading Ukraine holds drills in Zaporizhzhia to prepare for radiation leaks from Russian-held nuclear plant
By VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine saw the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl in 1986 and now,…
Continue Reading ConocoPhillips faces potential $914,000 fine over Alaska gas blowout, leak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — ConocoPhillips Alaska faces a potential $914,000 fine over what a state regulatory agency called a “shallow underground…
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Sriracha sauce is selling for as much as $120 amid prolonged shortage
Originally Published: 29 JUN 23 10:30 ET Updated: 29 JUN 23 12:26 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — The prolonged…
Continue Reading Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history is now in…
Continue Reading Venezuelan women are increasingly taking up the grueling work of fishing in the Caribbean
By REGINA GARCIA CANO and MATÍAS DELACROIX Associated Press CHUAO, Venezuela (AP) — Dozens of people hop onto boats every day along Venezuela’s…
Continue ReadingAffirmative Action Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about affirmative action as well as a few notable court cases. Affirmative…
Continue Reading Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
ATLANTA (AP) — Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Her niece, the Rev. Bernice King,…
Continue Reading Italian researchers reach the edge of space flying aboard Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A team of Italian researchers reached the edge of space Thursday morning, flying aboard a rocket-powered plane piloted by…
Continue Reading Pirates-Padres game delayed 45 minutes due to poor air quality from wildfires
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres was delayed 45 minutes Thursday due to…
Continue Reading How to stay healthy as smoke spreads from Canada wildfires
By MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As smoke spreads from wildfires in Canada, health agencies are recommending steps to stay safe…
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