Birthday shout outs on Wake Up: July 29 – August 4
(KION-TV)- As the week comes to a close, Wake Up gave a few shout outs for birthdays for this past week and the weekend coming up. Here are the shout…
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‘Taking it off the speculative market’: These nonprofits help tenants afford to stay put
CalMatters Nine years ago, tenants of the Pigeon Palace at 2840-2848 Folsom Street in San Francisco faced a dilemma. Their aging landlord, who had…
Continue ReadingFor college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of…
Continue ReadingAttorneys for man charged with killing Georgia nursing student ask judge to move trial
Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys for a man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ri Il Gyu, North Korea’s former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba, has resettled in South Korea. He says he fled…
Continue ReadingUS warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials are warning that a newly confirmed famine in Sudan’s Darfur region is on pace to become the world’s…
Continue ReadingFlorida flooding emergency declared as tropical threat draws near
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A storm system brewing over Cuba on Friday could bring torrential rain and flooding to…
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Chevron moving California headquarters to Texas
Via: KTVU SAN RAMON, Calif. – Chevron Corporation on Friday announced it is relocating company’s headquarters from San Ramon, California,…
Continue ReadingWho was freed in major prisoner swap between Russia and the West?
CNN, US GOV, POOL, STATE DEPT By Ivana Kottasová and Anna Chernova CNN (CNN) — American journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul…
Continue ReadingChildren of undercover Russian spy couple only learned their nationality on flight to Moscow
By Anna Chernova and Radina Gigova, CNN (CNN) — The children of two Russian intelligence agents, who were among the detainees released as part…
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State of emergency in Florida over growing tropical threat
Originally Published: 02 AUG 24 10:25 ET By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida in…
Continue ReadingPolice find the bodies of 4 men, including a policeman, shot to death near resort outside Cancun
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police on Mexico’s Caribbean coast say they have found the bodies of four men, including a policeman, shot to death near a…
Continue ReadingWhat to stream this week: Matt Damon on a heist, ‘Dance Moms’ jazz it up and J Balvin parties
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the Boston-set caper “The Instigators” starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, Netflix…
Continue ReadingDodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea say son Maximus has Guillain-Barre syndrome
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea said their 3-year-old son Maximus is suffering from…
Continue ReadingDodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea say son Maximus has Guillain-Barre syndrome
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea said their 3-year-old son Maximus is suffering from…
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A 20-year-old college student from North Carolina died after falling from a Grand Canyon rim
Originally Published: 02 AUG 24 08:22 ET Updated: 02 AUG 24 09:53 ET By Paradise Afshar and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The body of a college student…
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Judge throws out the $4.7 billion NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict
Originally Published: 01 AUG 24 20:29 ET Updated: 01 AUG 24 20:39 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — A California judge threw out a jury…
Continue ReadingAP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — An AP analysis of vote tally sheets released Friday by Venezuela’s main opposition indicates that…
Continue ReadingSimone Biles says she loves her ‘black job,’ an apparent clapback at Donald Trump
Associated Press Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles has entered the fray of the U.S. presidential race with a social media post that appears to…
Continue ReadingWho is Imane Khelif? Algerian boxer facing gender outcry had modest success before Olympics
AP Sports Writer VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has landed in the middle of a divide about gender in sports after her…
Continue ReadingSecond statue of Kobe Bryant being unveiled in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A statue of late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gigi Bryant, was scheduled to be unveiled during a…
Continue ReadingPolice dog dies in hot car in Missouri after air conditioner malfunctioned
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri police dog died when the air conditioner failed in the patrol vehicle he had been left in. Vader, a 4-year-old K-9…
Continue ReadingAfter Trump’s appearance, the nation’s largest gathering of Black journalists gets back to business
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A day after Donald Trump’s contentious interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference,…
Continue ReadingDissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was suddenly moved to a detention center in Moscow from a Siberian…
Continue ReadingExxon Mobil second-quarter profit rises on Pioneer acquisition and surging production
AP Business Writer Exxon Mobil recorded one of its largest second-quarter profits in a decade on surging quarterly production from oil and gas fields…
Continue ReadingFor Olympic pole vaulters, hammer throwers, getting there (with your equipment) is half the fun
AP Sports Writers SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Hammer throwers, pole vaulters, javelin hurlers, discus throwers and shot putters all have tales from…
Continue ReadingUS safety agency moves probe of Dodge Journey fire and door lock failure a step closer to a recall
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are a step closer to seeking a recall of nearly a million Dodge Journey SUVs after a woman was trapped…
Continue ReadingNew protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — New protests have erupted in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government,…
Continue ReadingA 20-year-old college student from North Carolina died after falling from a Grand Canyon rim
By Paradise Afshar and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — The body of a college student was recovered from the Grand Canyon after he fell 400 feet from…
Continue ReadingFamine declared in Sudan’s Darfur region after months of civil war
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Famine has officially been declared in at least one refugee camp sheltering hundreds of thousands of people…
Continue ReadingGunmen attack police escorting judges in northwest Pakistan, killing 2 policemen. Judges are safe
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s police say unidentified assailants have opened fire on officers escorting a vehicle that was carrying…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating hate speech targeting Olympics opening ceremony artistic director Thomas Jolly
PARIS (AP) — Paris prosecutors say an investigation into hate speech online has been open following a complaint by Olympics opening ceremony…
Continue ReadingAuthorities are investigating after a man died in police custody on Long Island
WYANDANCH, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who lost consciousness as police officers were trying to subdue him on Long…
Continue ReadingAlgeria courts disenchanted youth as 78-year-old president vies for second term
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — The young people who make up more than half of Algeria’s population are so disenchanted that they may not vote in…
Continue ReadingWhat are maternity homes? Their legacy is checkered
Associated Press Maternity homes have seen a resurgence in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Across the country, homes…
Continue ReadingAfter the end of Roe v. Wade, a new beginning for maternity homes
Associated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a Time.” For founders Randy and…
Continue ReadingAfter the end of Roe, a new beginning for maternity homes
Associated Press ORANGE, Va. (AP) — On the wall of the maternity home, painted in large letters, is the motto: “Saving Babies, One Mom at a…
Continue ReadingMourners bury Hamas chief Haniyeh in Qatar as more escalation looms over the Middle East
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of mourners converged around the flag-draped coffin of Hamas’ slain political chief, Ismail…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Washington state’s primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months after holding its presidential primaries, Washington state is looking further down the ticket to…
Continue ReadingUkraine adds another Turkish corvette to its navy for the war with Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv officials say Ukraine has taken delivery of a second Turkish-built navy corvette, though it is unclear how the warship…
Continue ReadingSlovenia praises landmark U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange after handing over 2 Russian spies
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s officials have praised a landmark East-West prisoner exchange in which the tiny Alpine state participated…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri’s state primaries
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for…
Continue ReadingAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan’s state primaries
Associated Press NEWAYGO, Mich. (AP) — While Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus now turns to…
Continue ReadingVan driver arrested after crashing into gates outside Irish prime minister’s office in Dublin
LONDON (AP) — Irish police say a driver has been arrested in Dublin after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of the prime minister and…
Continue ReadingA mother turns grief over her daughter’s overdose death into a movement to save others struggling with addiction
By Meg Dunn, CNN Johnson, Vermont (CNN) — For so many Americans, Jenna Rae Tatro’s story is one that’s all too familiar. After a visit to…
Continue ReadingNo ‘tangible’ terror threat detected since the start of the Paris Olympics, interior minister says
PARIS (AP) — French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says authorities have not detected any “tangible” terror threat during the first week of…
Continue Reading5 things to know for Aug. 2: Prisoner swap, Campaign funds, Middle East, Airline fees, Venezuela election
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A summer surge of Covid-19 is underway as immunity begins to wear off from the last set of shots. Watch this…
Continue ReadingHarris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ campaign announced Friday that it raised $310 million last month, an…
Continue ReadingUK police brace for more far-right protests as government warns of tough response
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest…
Continue ReadingSwimmer Tamara Potocka collapses after 200M IM race at the Olympics following an asthma attack
AP Sports Writers NANTERRE, France (AP) — Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the…
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