Thousands without power as Henri comes ashore on Westerly, Rhode Island
By Matt Reed Click here for updates on this story WESTERLY, Rhode Island (WCVB) — The lingering impacts of Henri are…
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Senators question FDA on work with opioid maker consultant
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Several U.S. senators are questioning the Food and Drug Administration’s work with a consulting firm that helped…
Continue Reading Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving…
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Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving…
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The shipping crisis is getting worse. Here’s what that means for holiday shopping
By Hanna Ziady, CNN Business The vast network of ports, container vessels and trucking companies that moves goods around the world is badly tangled,…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 1 in custody after motel shooting on Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead at a motel on the Strip. Authorities say the shooting…
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Elder campaign replaces campaign manager in California recall race
By Kyung Lah, CNN Under fire with 3 weeks to go and ballots in the mail, California Republican Larry Elder has installed Jeff Corless as his campaign…
Continue ReadingPolice investigating attempted sexual assault at dorm on campus
By WDSU Staff Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The Tulane Police Department is investigating…
Continue Reading Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that…
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Necesitó 72 operaciones tras un accidente, pero este atleta paralímpico dice que “cuerpo y mente son más fuertes de lo que se imaginan”
Germán Padinger (CNN) — Diederick Schelfhout volvía a casa en su moto tras un entrenamiento, cuando todo cambió en un instante. El ciclista…
Continue Reading Magnitude 4 earthquake shakes southeastern California
WESTMORLAND, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0 has shaken a rural area of southeastern California. The U.S.…
Continue Reading Shooting in Denver nightlife zone leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded
DENVER (AP) — Denver police say a shooting on a street corner in a nightlife district just as bars closed left one man dead and five others…
Continue Reading More police at Payson school after encounter with armed man
PAYSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Payson school will have an increased police presence Monday morning after authorities say an armed man showed up at the…
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Big Ten teams forfeit if unable to play because of COVID-19
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players…
Continue Reading New US sanctions target Eritrea over Ethiopia’s Tigray war
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States has imposed new sanctions over Ethiopia’s deadly Tigray conflict. The…
Continue Reading Del “apocalipsis del aire” a los cielos azules. La lucha de Beijing por un aire más limpio es una victoria poco común para la disidencia pública
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza Hong Kong (CNN) — Beijing fue una vez conocida como una de las ciudades más contaminadas del mundo, con una niebla…
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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to wear iconic Tiffany Diamond
Toyin Owoseje, CNN Beyoncé has made fashion history as the first Black woman to wear the iconic 128.54 carat Tiffany Diamond. The Grammy-winning…
Continue Reading Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to wear iconic Tiffany Diamond
Toyin Owoseje, CNN Beyoncé has made fashion history as the first Black woman to wear the iconic 128.54 carat Tiffany Diamond. The Grammy-winning…
Continue Reading California officer shoots at suspect but kills bystander
GUADALUPE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a California police officer accidentally killed a bystander over the weekend while shooting at a suspect.…
Continue Reading Igor Vovkovinskiy, tallest man in US, dies in Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the United States, has died in Minnesota. He was 38. His family says the…
Continue ReadingSlightly Cooler Start to the Week
Air Quality (as of 7:30 AM)GOOD for all reporting stations.WEATHER STORYA weak trough of low pressure will linger over the West Coast as we head into…
Continue Reading Existing home sales rose in July, inventory ticked higher
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in July for the second month in a row, though they only increased…
Continue Reading Existing home sales rose in July, inventory ticked higher
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in July for the second month in a row, though they only increased…
Continue Reading Poland plans fence on Belarus border, offers aid to migrants
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Defense Ministry says it plans to build a fence 2.5 meters (8 feet) high along…
Continue ReadingJudaism Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Judaism, the monotheistic (belief in one God) religion of the Jewish people. About Judaism Jewish law…
Continue ReadingThe underwater forest growing in the Med
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The artist behind the world’s first underwater sculpture park has just unveiled his latest subaquatic project…
Continue Reading Hospitalizaciones por covid-19 entre no vacunados le costaron al sistema de salud de EE.UU. US$ 2.300 millones en junio y julio, según análisis
Mariana Toro (CNN) — Las hospitalizaciones por covid-19 en personas no vacunadas le costaron al sistema de salud de EE.UU. US$ 2.300 millones…
Continue Reading Liverpool refuses to release Salah for World Cup qualifiers
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian soccer association says Liverpool has refused to release Mohamed Salah for the…
Continue Reading Rotten judgment: UK court rules against Sex Pistols singer
LONDON (AP) — A British judge has ruled that songs by punk trailblazers the Sex Pistols can be used in a forthcoming TV series despite the…
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Eric Stonestreet is engaged to fiancée Lindsay Schweitzer
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Eric Stonestreet is engaged to fiancée Lindsay Schweitzer, the “Modern Family” star announced in an Instagram…
Continue Reading Putin launches construction of new warships amid tensions
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched the construction of new nuclear submarines and…
Continue Reading Lewis goes home to Ohio for Solheim Cup as assistant captain
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Stacy Lewis is going home to Ohio for the Solheim Cup. Just not as a player. U.S. captain Pat Hurst has filled out…
Continue Reading Pfizer to pay $2.26B for cancer treatment developer Trillium
By The Associated Press Pfizer is spending more than $2 billion in cash to buy another drugmaker focused on potential cancer treatments. New…
Continue ReadingFuneral held for 5 children killed in fire
By KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois (KMOV) — Family and friends gathered…
Continue Reading US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer.…
Continue Reading NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against…
Continue Reading40-year-old man pronounced dead after attempting to rescue two kids from North Beach
By Frank Healy Click here for updates on this story RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — A 40-year-old Montgomery City, Missouri…
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Rachel Maddow decided to stay at MSNBC, but her role is changing
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free…
Continue Reading China’s Weibo shuts accounts defending Kris Wu allegations
BEIJING (AP) — China’s microblogging platform Sina Weibo has closed 145 accounts, some of which had defended pop star Kris Wu over his rape…
Continue Reading China’s Weibo shuts accounts defending Kris Wu allegations
BEIJING (AP) — China’s microblogging platform Sina Weibo has closed 145 accounts, some of which had defended pop star Kris Wu over his rape…
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Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat Covid-19
By Chris Boyette, CNN Mississippi health officials are warning residents not to take an anti-parasitic drug — in most cases, a formulation…
Continue Reading Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat Covid-19
By Chris Boyette, CNN Mississippi health officials are warning residents not to take an anti-parasitic drug — in most cases, a formulation…
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Neighbors who helped pull 4-year-old from crash reflect on tragic accident scene
By Leslie Aguilar Click here for updates on this story EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Missouri (KCTV) — The Missouri Highway Patrol…
Continue Reading Survivors grapple with aftermath of deadly Tennessee flood
By TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Search crews with dogs continued the grim work of going door-to-door…
Continue ReadingFamily dog dragged into woods of country club by a coyote
By Brandy Campbell Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, La (KTBS) — A local dog owner is speaking out after…
Continue ReadingLoretta Lynn’s Ranch foreman killed in flooding
By Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story HURRICANE MILLS, Tennesse (WSMV) — The foreman of Loretta Lynn’s…
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Molly Shannon’s family tragedy shaped one of her most famous characters
By Lisa Respers France, CNN One of Molly Shannon’s most famous “Saturday Night Live” characters was awkward, clumsy, Catholic…
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Bitcoin’s price rises above $50,000 for the first time since May
By Diksha Madhok, CNN Business Bitcoin has surged above the $50,000 mark, as the virtual currency continues to climb out of a months-long slump.…
Continue ReadingPolice: Man killed makes Atlanta’s 100th homicide this year
By Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Police are investigating the death of a…
Continue Reading Tokyo opens oxygen station for COVID patients as cases surge
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has opened a facility in Tokyo to provide oxygen for up to 130 coronavirus patients with mild…
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