Federal judge overturns California’s state ban on assault weapons
U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez declared the ban on assault weapons in California to be unconstitutional and decided to over overturn the…
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‘Hero rat’ Magawa retires after five years spent sniffing out landmines in Cambodia
Magawa the “hero rat,” whose work sniffing out landmines in Cambodia won him a medal for life-saving bravery, is retiring after a…
Continue ReadingBiden stays mum on state abortion laws with major test ahead for Roe
As more Republican-led states pass abortion bans with the easing of the Covid-19 pandemic, a heated debate has returned to center stage with abortion…
Continue ReadingJen Psaki: I can’t let the briefing room become ‘a forum for propaganda’
The White House press briefing room will return to 100% capacity on Monday after 15 months of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. It…
Continue Reading Lisa Banes, ‘Gone Girl’ actress, severely injured in hit-and-run in New York City
Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was…
Continue Reading Lisa Banes, ‘Gone Girl’ actress, injured in hit-and-run in New York City
Lisa Banes, the actress known for her roles in “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” was severely injured Friday evening when she was…
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Cool and Windy Workweek
WEATHER STORYCooler air and wind will push in over the next couple of days. Another system may bring a shower or two into the weekend.…
Continue Reading A Florida school board is renaming middle and high schools honoring Confederate leaders
A school board in Florida has voted to rename six of its schools named after Confederate leaders after community members demanded the change. After…
Continue ReadingManchin says he’ll vote against For the People Act and digs in against eliminating filibuster
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his decision to vote against a sweeping voting rights bill and reiterated his opposition to gutting…
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Sleep hygiene: 8 ways to train your brain for better sleep
The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want…
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Drake Bell pleads not guilty to attempted endangering of children
Actor Drake Bell, best known for starring in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Drake & Josh,” has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of…
Continue ReadingJustice Department treats journalists like drug gangs, New York Times reporter says
Journalists may be relieved — for now — that the Biden administration is changing the Justice Department’s policy that allowed prosecutors…
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Euro 2020: Football’s coming home, but taking a knee divides England fans
Twenty five years ago, when England hosted Euro 1996, the nation was in thrall to a team that reached the European Championship’s semifinals…
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El príncipe Harry y Meghan anuncian el nacimiento de Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor
(CNN) — El príncipe Harry y Meghan, el duque y la duquesa de Sussex, anunciaron el nacimiento de su segundo hijo, Lilibet «Lili» Diana…
Continue Reading Man looking for shark teeth in a Florida river survives an alligator bite to his head
A diver searching for prehistoric shark teeth in Florida’s Myakka River is recovering after an alligator bit him on the back of his head.…
Continue Reading Meghan and Prince Harry welcome second child
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a daughter, the second child for her and Prince Harry, a spokesperson for the Sussexes told CNN.…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft removed ‘Tank Man’ images on Tiananmen Square’s anniversary
Microsoft blocked images and videos around the world of “Tank Man,” the unidentified protester during China’s brutal crackdown on…
Continue ReadingEnergy secretary says adversaries have capability of shutting down US power grid
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned in stark terms that the US power grid is vulnerable to attacks. Asked By CNN’s Jake Tapper…
Continue Reading Attackers kill 88 people in northwestern Nigeria
Attackers killed 88 people in Nigeria’s Kebbi state on Thursday, spurring its governor to pledge a bigger deployment of security forces on…
Continue Reading Dozens of tourists fined after police seize 200 pounds of sand and shells taken from Sardinia’s beaches
Italian police have seized more than 200 pounds of sand, stones and shells stolen from the beaches of Sardinia last year, dishing out fines to dozens…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather will box YouTuber Logan Paul. Here’s how you can watch
Retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring in a “super exhibition” against YouTuber Logan Paul at the Hard Rock…
Continue ReadingPlan ahead: Walmart will not be open this Thanksgiving
The world’s largest retailer announced that it will close all its stores for this year’s turkey day as a “thank you” to…
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More than 200 firefighters battle massive recycling yard fire in Phoenix
More than 200 firefighters were battling a fire Saturday at a Phoenix recycling yard that drew the largest response in the history of the…
Continue ReadingWhy Kamala Harris is heading to Guatemala and Mexico
Kamala Harris leaves for Latin America on Sunday under intense political pressure to stem the flow of migrants to the US, with lots of people asking…
Continue Reading Por qué las elecciones de México se tratan del hombre que no se postula
(CNN) — Hay mucho en juego en las elecciones intermedias que se llevarán a cabo este domingo en México. Con más de 21.000 cargos en juego, estas…
Continue ReadingA year after slashing staff, airlines are getting ready for a hiring binge
The latest sign of air travel returning to normal is the two words being repeated at most of the nation’s major airlines: Help wanted. The…
Continue Reading Essential Quality wins the Belmont Stakes
Essential Quality, trained by Brad Cox and ridden by jockey Luis Saez, won the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park in…
Continue Reading Golfer Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from Memorial Tournament after positive Covid-19 test
Spanish golfer Jon Rahm was withdrawn from the Memorial Tournament Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19, the PGA Tour announced. Rahm was…
Continue Reading Drones shot down over Iraqi airbase housing US troops and coalition forces
Two drones were shot down over an Iraqi airbase housing US troops and Iraqi and coalition forces on Sunday, the Iraqi military said in a statement.…
Continue ReadingWhy Wall Street fears a global tax deal
Looking to fund big spending projects at home, the United States has an ambitious pitch for countries around the world: It’s time to overhaul…
Continue Reading Kentucky Derby Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Kentucky Derby. The Derby is traditionally run on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.…
Continue Reading At least 8 injured in New Orleans shooting, police say
At least eight people were injured in a New Orleans shooting early Sunday morning, the city’s police department said in a tweet. The victims…
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Roger Federer: ‘I don’t know if I am going to play,’ says Swiss star as he ponders French Open withdrawal
After playing into the early hours of Sunday in a match that lasted over three hours, Roger Federer says he may not continue playing in the French…
Continue Reading Some US hospitals mark first time being Covid-free. Others still see surge of patients
Dr. Raul Magadia and his team all gathered in the basement of their Anniston, Alabama, hospital last month for a big announcement he was preparing to…
Continue ReadingWarning of ‘dire’ consequences, progressive groups plan pressure campaigns on Senate Democrats to pass federal voting laws
Progressive and voting rights groups say they plan to ratchet up pressure on Democrats in the Senate in coming weeks to do whatever it takes to pass…
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Trump dwells on 2020 during North Carolina event aimed at helping Republicans in 2022
Former President Donald Trump dashed the hopes of Republicans on Saturday who spent the weeks leading up to his public reemergence encouraging him to…
Continue Reading Juggling a pro golf career when you’re a Mom
Arms and hips not in sync? Struggling with your game? Try carrying an unborn child while you plot your way around the course. Twenty years ago, this…
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Covid-19 cases fall to new lows in the US. But unvaccinated children are a ‘vulnerable host’ for the virus, expert says
Americans are finally getting a breath of fresh air, as this summer is beginning to look like a time for not only soaking in the sun but also…
Continue ReadingFirst, they marched. Now, they run: Activists seek political power months after the murder of George Floyd
Dontaye Carter pauses to think what he would want George Floyd to know. He takes a long breath before growing emotional as he lists what he wishes he…
Continue Reading A federal judge ruled three years ago Crosley Green’s murder conviction couldn’t stand. Green still isn’t free
Crosley Green believes he’s free. He’s not. There are serious doubts about his 1990 murder conviction, which a federal court vacated in…
Continue Reading Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente: desde las Galápagos a Kenya, proyectos que luchan por cuidar nuestro planeta
(CNN Español) — Restaurar los ecosistemas. Esa es la consigna con la que se celebra en 2021 el Día del Medio Ambiente, que reconoce que, aunque…
Continue Reading Esto es lo que debes saber sobre el «Día D»
(CNN) — Este es un vistazo al «Día D», o el día en que las tropas aliadas invadieron Normandía, Francia, el 6 de junio de 1944, para luchar…
Continue Reading Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: la decadencia del boxeo continúa a buen ritmo
(CNN) — Es difícil saber si es una pantomima o una astuta estrategia de marketing, ya que el hermano del luchador de YouTube le quitó la gorra al…
Continue ReadingFirst, they marched. Now, they run: Activists seek political power months after the murder of George Floyd Story
Dontaye Carter pauses to think what he would want George Floyd to know. He takes a long breath before growing emotional as he lists what he wishes he…
Continue Reading Policía detiene a precandidato presidencial Arturo Cruz por investigación de supuesta promoción de injerencia extranjera
(CNN Español) — El precandidato a la Presidencia de Nicaragua por la Alianza Ciudadana, Arturo Cruz Sequeira, fue detenido este sábado en Managua…
Continue Reading Nevada passes law that bans racially discriminatory school mascots and ‘sundown sirens’
The state of Nevada is banning “racially discriminatory” school mascots after legislation was signed into law on Friday, as well as…
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Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows pushed DOJ to investigate baseless election fraud claims
Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump‘s White House chief of staff, pushed the Department of Justice in his boss’ last weeks in…
Continue Reading Protesters gather for second night in Minneapolis after law enforcement kills suspect
Protesters gathered for a second straight night in Minneapolis’ Uptown area late Friday and early Saturday over the killing of a suspect by law…
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Vehicle crashes into PG public works building, killing driver early Saturday
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) One person is dead after their car crashed into a Pacific Grove public works building early Saturday…
Continue ReadingSeasonally Comfortable Sunday
WEATHER STORYThe strong upper-level ridge of high pressure has weakened. Temperatures through the weekend will ease for inland locations. Coastal…
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