Takeaways from Merrick Garland’s hearing with the House Judiciary Committee
By Tierney Sneed The House Judiciary Committee, known for its combativeness, had the opportunity Thursday to question Attorney General Merrick…
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AAC additions: A glance at the conference’s six new teams
By The Associated Press The American Athletic Conference announced it will add six schools that currently playing in Conference USA. Charlotte, UAB,…
Continue ReadingEU leaders lambast Poland over its challenge to union
By Amy Cassidy and Reuters The European Union is facing mounting pressure from its own lawmakers to withhold funds to Poland as an ongoing spat…
Continue Reading No. 25 Purdue tries to build momentum against Wisconsin
By The Associated Press No. 25 Purdue faces a high-stakes game Saturday against Wisconsin. A win would keep the Boilermakers in the mix for the Big…
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100s more archaeological sites found on Mexico train route
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican experts say they have detected the ruins of almost 2,500 pre-Hispanic structures and 80 burial sites on just one-sixth…
Continue Reading Knack for finishing games not showing up early for Titans
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a great knack for finishing games. Moving the ball…
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Bannon contempt vote puts Attorney General Merrick Garland in center of legal and political storm
By Tierney Sneed and Jessica Schneider, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland — whose nomination was premised on insulating the Justice…
Continue Reading What code? NASCAR drivers lament lack of on-track etiquette
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tensions are high in NASCAR as the season races toward next month’s championship…
Continue Reading Jamaica arrests Colombian as suspect in Haiti assassination
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A police superintendent in Jamaica has told The Associated Press that authorities…
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CHP confirms deadly crash involving 4 cars on Blanco and Armstrong
California Highway Patrol confirmed there was a fatal crash on W. Blanco Road and Armstrong Road in…
Continue Reading No. 24 UTSA aims to preserve first ranking at Louisiana Tech
By The Associated Press No. 24 UTSA is nationally ranked for the first time as well as 7-0 for the first time and on its first winning streak as long…
Continue Reading US targets graft in Venezuela’s flagship food box program
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Federal prosecutors have unveiled criminal charges against an alleged corruption ring accused of…
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Wildfire smoke contributes to more deaths in the Eastern US than the West, study shows
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Smoke from wildfires impacts far more people east of the Rocky Mountains than in the West, where most large fires ignite,…
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Native American artist teaching students to build birch bark canoes to show importance of working together
By Tim McNicholas Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — There are only a few people left in the U.S.…
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Datos personales, likes y miles de millones de dólares: ¿cuánto valen las redes sociales?
Germán Padinger (CNN Español) — Les confiamos nuestros datos personales, subimos en ellas nuestras fotos y las usamos para consumir medios y…
Continue Reading More Sinema backers defect over her Biden plan objections
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is facing more defections from the broad base of support she…
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More Sinema backers defect over her Biden plan objections
By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is facing more defections from the broad base of support she…
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Cheney goes after her own party in House debate on Bannon contempt resolution
By Annie Grayer and Clare Foran, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, who serves as the vice chair of the House select committee investigating the January…
Continue Reading Biden returning next week to campaign with McAuliffe
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to return to Virginia for his second campaign stop with fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe as the…
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After a pair of scandals, Fed bans officials from buying stocks
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Federal Reserve announced new trading rules on Thursday following a controversy over trades made by senior officials.…
Continue Reading After a pair of scandals, Fed bans officials from buying stocks
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The Federal Reserve announced new trading rules on Thursday following a controversy over trades made by senior officials.…
Continue Reading No. 23 Pitt has a chance to prove itself against Clemson
By The Associated Press No. 23 Pittsburgh has a chance to prove it is a legitimate contender for the ACC title when the Panthers host Clemson. Pitt…
Continue Reading Sakkari, Halep advance in Moscow; Rublev ousted
MOSCOW (AP) — Maria Sakkari clinched a spot at the WTA Finals for the first time by reaching the quarterfinals at the Kremlin Cup when Anna…
Continue Reading Court won’t reconsider decision allowing Lee statue removal
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Supreme Court won’t reconsider its decision to allow removing a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that…
Continue Reading No. 22 Azetcs’ top run defense faces Falcons’ ground game
By The Associated Press The San Diego State-Air Force matchup pits the Aztecs’ nation-best run defense against the Falcons’ ground game…
Continue Reading No. 22 Azetcs’ top run defense faces Falcons’ ground game
By The Associated Press The San Diego State-Air Force matchup pits the Aztecs’ nation-best run defense against the Falcons’ ground game…
Continue Reading Buzzards settle in North Carolina town despite scare tactics
BUNN, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina town finds itself under siege by buzzards, and nothing local leaders do to scare them off seems to be working.…
Continue Reading Nevada governor found at-fault in weekend crash in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was found at-fault, and he and another driver were each ticketed for traffic infractions…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Railroad crossing damaged in King City
The railroad crossing between Metz Road and Bitterwater was damaged in a traffic collision last…
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Man shaves beard for first time in decades to support young girl battling rare cancer
By CBSBoston.com Staff Click here for updates on this story CRANSTON, Rhode Island (WBZ) — A Rhode Island man made a…
Continue Reading Oklahoma GOP leaders upset over nonbinary birth certificate
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican leaders in Oklahoma are expressing outrage after learning the State Department of…
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Blindness not stopping 8th grader from competing in cross country
By Keith Russell Click here for updates on this story FORNEY, Texas (KTVT) — Every step Emma Stephens would take…
Continue Reading What could happen next with indicted US Rep. Fortenberry
By GRANT SCHULTE Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The indictment of U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry could have a big impact on the Republican’s…
Continue Reading No. 18 N.C. State’s defense to present challenge for Miami
By The Associated Press For 18th-ranked North Carolina State, Saturday’s game at Miami is a chance to extend the program’s best start in four…
Continue Reading How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
The Associated Press A wave of buying in the last hour of trading left stocks mostly higher on Wall Street, enough for the S&P 500 to beat the…
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Lego recreates the house from ‘Home Alone’
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Lego has created a nostalgic replica just in time for the holiday season. Lego’s latest fan-designed set is a replica of…
Continue Reading Aggies look to improve to 8-0 in series with South Carolina
By The Associated Press Texas A&M looks to extend its overall winning streak to three games and improve to 8-0 all-time against the Gamecocks. A…
Continue Reading IBM, Las Vegas Sands fall; Crocs, AutoNation rise
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: IBM, Las Vegas Sands fall; Crocs, AutoNation…
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House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying subpoena
By Clare Foran, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, one of former President…
Continue Reading House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying subpoena
By Clare Foran, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, one of former President…
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After long battle with Covid-19, Man embraces newfound love for painting
By Tony Aiello Click here for updates on this story MONSEY, New York (WCBS) — A Rockland County man who survived…
Continue Reading Ski champ Vlhova to reduce WCup schedule, focus on Olympics
By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Alpine skiing star Petra Vlhova plans to skip some World Cup races this season,…
Continue Reading No. 16 Wake Forest to face Army at Michie Stadium
By The Associated Press No. 16 Wake Forest steps outside the ACC to travel to West Point on Saturday for a matchup against Army. The Demon Deacons…
Continue Reading Goff returns to LA with winless Lions to face McVay’s Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff was the Rams’ first draft pick after their return to Los Angeles a…
Continue Reading Goff returns to LA with winless Lions to face McVay’s Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff was the Rams’ first draft pick after their return to Los Angeles a…
Continue Reading Bid to unionize Amazon workers in New York nears milestone
By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Organizers of a bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution…
Continue Reading Rhule and Judge have history as Panthers face Giants
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The game between the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants on Sunday matches two…
Continue ReadingExplosive star death witnessed by Hubble could help develop an early warning system
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Astronomers had an unprecedented front-row seat to the explosive death of a star 60 million light-years away. They…
Continue Reading Judge won’t bar public from Ghislaine Maxwell jury selection
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has rejected British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to block the public and news…
Continue Reading California teacher mimicking Native Americans stirs outrage
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A school district in Southern California has placed a teacher on leave after a video posted on social media showed her…
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