Florida, Other States ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Linked To Increased Homicide Rates
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Florida was the first state to enact a…
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6 Loyola Marymount Students To Meet Virtually With Pope Francis
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL) — Six students from Loyola Marymount…
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Russian forces seize control of Chernobyl nuclear plant and hold staff hostage: Ukrainian officials
By Gul Tuysuz and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Russian forces have seized control of the Chernobyl power plant in northern Ukraine, the site of the…
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MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten season
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Another negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money…
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MLB 4 days from deadline to cancel games and shorten season
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Another negotiating session produced only minor movement and no proposals on big-money…
Continue Reading Pekka Rinne’s No. 35 raised to rafters, 1st retired by Preds
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pekka Rinne can’t wait to bring his young son back to Nashville in a few years and…
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts Syria to cut spending
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Economically-battered Syria has decided to cut spending in an effort to reduce the impact of…
Continue Reading 2 wounded in confrontation with LA County sheriff’s deputies
WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say two people were shot and wounded when the sedan they were in drove in reverse toward Los Angeles County…
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Oil tops $100: When will you see $4 a gallon gas in your state?
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Gas prices were rising rapidly even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but with the current shock to the oil…
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Sebastián Yatra, singer of ‘Dos Oruguitas,’ explains why ‘Encanto’ moved him to tears
By Marysabel Huston-Crespo, CNN Sebastian Yatra, the singer who brought legions of moviegoers to tears in Disney’s “Encanto” with…
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TV news provides raw, on-the-ground view as Russia attacks Ukraine
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The bombs in the Ukrainian capital went off as CNN was broadcasting live on-air. “There are big explosions taking…
Continue Reading TV news provides raw, on-the-ground view as Russia attacks Ukraine
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business The bombs in the Ukrainian capital went off as CNN was broadcasting live on-air. “There are big explosions taking…
Continue Reading Scott Peterson’s new trial rests on ‘Strawberry Shortcake’
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Scott Peterson’s chance for a new trial in the murder of his pregnant wife 20 years…
Continue Reading Scott Peterson’s new trial rests on ‘Strawberry Shortcake’
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Scott Peterson’s chance for a new trial in the murder of his pregnant wife 20 years…
Continue Reading Bills LB coach Bob Babich retires, replaced by son Bobby
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y> (AP) — Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Bob Babich has retired and is being replaced by his son, Bobby. The Bills announced…
Continue Reading Milan Fashion Week goes on under shadow of Russian attack
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week continued Thursday under the shadow of the Russian attack on Ukraine and the…
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Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor reconcile after 2017 split
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There were shockwaves in 2017 when Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor’s marriage unraveled after 17 years. Now they…
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Chernobyl: Las fuerzas rusas toman el control de la planta nuclear y retienen al personal como rehén, según funcionarios ucranianos
CNNEE Kyiv y Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — Las fuerzas rusas tomaron el control de la planta de energía de Chernobyl en el norte de Ucrania, el sitio…
Continue Reading Whistleblowers say they’re bullied for exposing prison abuse
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prison employees say they’re being bullied and threatened…
Continue Reading Whistleblowers say they’re bullied for exposing prison abuse
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prison employees say they’re being bullied and threatened…
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US orders 7,000 more troops to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday…
Continue Reading US orders 7,000 more troops to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday…
Continue Reading Ex-Goldman Sachs banker’s trial in 1MDB scheme hits snag
NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker accused in a massive international swindle has hit a snag. Prosecutors have admitted…
Continue Reading Ex-Goldman Sachs banker’s trial in 1MDB scheme hits snag
NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker accused in a massive international swindle has hit a snag. Prosecutors have admitted…
Continue Reading Carnival in time of COVID: Virus tests among parade favors
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mardi Gras revelers are accustomed to catching beads, small toys or other trinkets tossed by…
Continue Reading Ohio mapmakers scramble to avoid facing state’s high court
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republicans on Ohio’s political map-making panel are scrambling to put forth…
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Here’s what Biden has said about sending US troops to Ukraine
By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN President Joe Biden has warned Americans they will have to pay a price for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gas prices are…
Continue Reading ¿Qué países son aliados de Rusia y cuáles de Ucrania?
Germán Padinger (CNN en Español) — La población de Ucrania lleva casi dos meses sometida a intensos bombardeos mientras continúan los…
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Cheryl Burke confirms split from husband Matthew Lawrence
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Celebrity dancer Cheryl Burke has confirmed reports that she and husband Matthew Lawrence are going their separate ways. In a…
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Mortgage rates take a break, falling for the first time in weeks
By Anna Bahney After weeks of increases that pushed mortgage rates close to 4%, the climb took a break last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage…
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Fact-checking Sen. Rick Scott’s claims his new plan does not raise people’s taxes
By Tara Subramaniam On Tuesday, National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott unveiled a series of policies under his 11-point…
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‘Vikings: Valhalla’ sails onto Netflix with more bloody battles and epic scale
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Vikings” turned out to be a remarkably durable concept, so much so that they could kill off the main…
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Russia’s attack on Ukraine means these prices are going even higher
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine could drive prices even higher at a moment when…
Continue Reading Federal agency: Bird flu detected in backyard Michigan flock
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Federal authorities say a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Michigan in a non-commercial…
Continue Reading Federal agency: Bird flu detected in backyard Michigan flock
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Federal authorities say a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Michigan in a non-commercial…
Continue Reading ‘Law & Order’ reawakens a dozen years later without missing a beat
By Brian Lowry, CNN The new “Law & Order” serves notice right away that it hasn’t lost its ripped-from-the-headlines edge,…
Continue Reading $3.2B (and counting) bid in largest US offshore wind auction
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The largest auction of offshore wind sites in the nation’s history is drawing strong…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Who must follow Biden’s vaccine mandates?
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Renewed legal challenges have been mounted in about half the states against a requirement from…
Continue ReadingImage shows empty airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia
By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN The airspace over Ukraine and its border with Russia is empty, according to flight tracking websites, with…
Continue Reading Judge OKs Boeing settlement with investors over 737 Max
DALLAS (AP) — A judge has approved a settlement of a lawsuit in which Boeing investors accused company directors of failing to properly oversee…
Continue Reading Pacers’ revised roster faces different challenge after break
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Rick Carlisle took the Indiana Pacers job, he inherited an experienced roster with…
Continue Reading Tormenta de invierno llevará condiciones heladas y peligrosas en el sur y medio oeste antes de arrojar fuertes nevadas en el noreste
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Se espera que una tormenta invernal de gran alcance lleve peligrosos niveles de hielo a las carreteras en…
Continue Reading Retired officer says he had no choice in theater killing
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press A retired police SWAT commander testified he fatally shot a man in a movie theater eight years ago during an…
Continue Reading Actual greenhouse gas volumes exceed official reports
By the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Wayne Christian wanted to brag, he said, rocking in his burgundy leather…
Continue Reading How to help the people of Ukraine
By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Amid the harrowing accounts of tragedy in Ukraine, CNN’s audience has contributed more than $8 million to the…
Continue Reading Family of man fatally shot by Chicago police files lawsuit
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of an armed man shot in the back by Chicago police last year during a foot chase is alleging in a federal lawsuit that…
Continue Reading Djokovic to be replaced at No 1 by Medvedev after Dubai loss
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6…
Continue Reading Maksim Chmerkovskiy of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ posts from Ukraine
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared on his verified Instagram account Thursday a video of himself in his homeland after it had…
Continue Reading Ghislaine Maxwell juror to be questioned under oath by judge
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge plans to question a juror under oath who said during jury selection for the criminal…
Continue Reading Justice Department sues UnitedHealth over nearly $8B deal
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Federal regulators are suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s purchase of the technology company Change Healthcare, a…
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