EPA recommends stricter rules on harmful lead dust in millions of homes, schools and day cares
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new federal rules to reduce the level of harmful lead dust in…
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The friendship behind summer’s most charming comedy ‘Theater Camp’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer There is quite a bit of history between the team behind “Theater Camp,” a loving satire of musical theater kids…
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The friendship behind summer’s most charming comedy ‘Theater Camp’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer There is quite a bit of history between the team behind “Theater Camp,” a loving satire of musical theater kids…
Continue Reading The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman should be eligible for the death penalty, prosecutor argues
By PETER SMITH Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who committed the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history should be deemed…
Continue Reading Russia’s Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military
MOSCOW (AP) — Mercenaries of the Wagner Group are completing the handover of their weapons to the Russian military, the Defense Ministry said…
Continue Reading Sarah Silverman and novelists sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for ingesting their books
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Ask ChatGPT about comedian Sarah Silverman’s memoir “The Bedwetter” and the artificial…
Continue Reading Sarah Silverman and novelists sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for ingesting their books
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Ask ChatGPT about comedian Sarah Silverman’s memoir “The Bedwetter” and the artificial…
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Elon Musk announces a new AI company
Originally Published: 12 JUL 23 12:48 ET Updated: 12 JUL 23 13:24 ETBy Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — Elon Musk on…
Continue Reading ‘I bit him’: Six-year-old Miami girl fends off alleged kidnapper
By Eli Masket, CNN (CNN) — A six-year-old girl managed to evade a kidnapping by using the only weapon she had at her disposal – her teeth.…
Continue Reading Army chief nominee would boost recruiting, but Tuberville blockade leaves his confirmation uncertain
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army officer tapped to be the service’s next chief of staff outlined for senators on…
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No jackpot winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, new jackpot is estimated at $560 million
Originally Published: 12 JUL 23 08:51 ET Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — There was no jackpot winner in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing…
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California Assembly committee blocks bill that could make human trafficking a “serious felony.”
LOS ANGELES – The California Assembly Committee on Public Safety is facing criticism for blocking a crucial bill that…
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Climate change is making our oceans change color, new research finds
Originally Published: 12 JUL 23 11:01 ET Updated: 12 JUL 23 12:42 ET By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — The color of the ocean has changed…
Continue Reading Reenactment of Parkland school massacre on campus will be allowed as part of lawsuit against deputy
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge says the 2018 Parkland high school massacre can be reenacted on…
Continue Reading IMF approves much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, saving it from defaulting on debt
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it has approved a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for…
Continue Reading Steve Bannon ordered to pay nearly $500K in unpaid legal bills
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled that Steve Bannon must pay nearly $500,000 in outstanding legal fees to his…
Continue Reading Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary…
Continue Reading Police say there’s no sign of crime by BBC presenter who allegedly paid teen for sexual photos
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — There’s no evidence a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos…
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Judge rules to allow Parkland school shooting reenactment in civil lawsuit against former school resource officer
By Dianne Gallagher, Wesley Bruer and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Florida judge on Wednesday ruled to allow reenactments of the 2018 mass…
Continue Reading Judge grants mental evaluation for Georgia veteran charged with crashing into Army post’s offices
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A judge has agreed to order a mental evaluation for a former Army soldier charged with crashing…
Continue Reading Aretha Franklin Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1942…
Continue Reading Kobe’s legacy in the NBA lives on in a new way. Two players bear his name
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s Kobe, wearing the uniform of a team from Los Angeles. There’s Kobe, the last one…
Continue Reading Court ruling stymies probe of alleged deputy gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A court ruling has at least temporarily put a roadblock in front of an investigation of alleged gangs within the Los Angeles…
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The oldest craft brewery in the United States is shutting down after 127 years
Originally Published: 12 JUL 23 11:51 ET Updated: 12 JUL 23 13:32 ET By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Pour one out for Anchor…
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $300 million in monitoring agricultural emissions
By MELINA WALLING Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will invest $300 million on monitoring and reporting planet-warming…
Continue Reading Lawsuits could delay the start of New Jersey’s first offshore wind power project
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — A tangle of litigation could delay the start of New Jersey’s first offshore wind energy…
Continue Reading At NATO summit, Biden says ‘our unity will not falter’ on Ukraine
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pledged Wednesday that western allies “will not…
Continue Reading Iowa Republicans passed a strict abortion bill last night. A legal challenge was filed by morning
By HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A legal challenge has been filed to block Iowa’s new legislation banning most…
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“Heat Ready CA” helping people find resources to beat the triple-digit heat on Central Coast
KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Temperatures are heating up across the country—including here on the Central Coast. South Monterey County has been…
Continue Reading Hulu documentary on the ‘world’s most ingenious thief’ hopes to steal viewers this week
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s hard not to feel grudging respect for Gerald Daniel Blanchard’s long resume of…
Continue Reading Three badly decomposing bodies found in remote Colorado campsite
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Authorities say the badly decomposing bodies of three people have been found in a…
Continue Reading Capitol riot suspect arrested near Obama’s home will remain jailed until trial, judge rules
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A man charged in the Capitol riot who had guns and hundreds of…
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‘Too much’: Burger King’s new offering in Thailand has no meat and 20 slices of cheese
Burger King is causing a stir in Thailand with its new offering: a burger with no meat and a jaw-dropping amount of cheese. This week, the Thai…
Continue Reading Ja Morant’s lawyers cite ‘stand your ground’ law, self defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager…
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Ed Sheeran fans hospitalized during Pittsburgh show
By Mitchell McCluskey and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — A total of 17 people were transported to the hospital with various health emergencies…
Continue Reading Canadian police are investigating 70 alleged sexual assaults at Nova Scotia youth detention center
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Police are investigating at least 70 cases of alleged sexual assault at a youth detention facility in Canada’s…
Continue Reading Pioneering Anchor Brewing Co. to halt operations after 127 years with beer sales in decline
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down and liquidate after years of declining sales,…
Continue Reading Evidence seized from home of man charged in Cleveland shooting that wounded 9
CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities have seized evidence from the home of a man charged in a downtown Cleveland mass shooting over the weekend that…
Continue Reading Turkey’s Erdogan says lawmakers will take up ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership in October
By KARL RITTER and ANDREW WILKS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that Sweden’s NATO…
Continue Reading List of top Emmy nominations
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year’s Emmy for best drama nominees have been revealed. They are “Succession,” “The…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in killing of a former Russian submarine captain who reportedly attacked Ukraine
By The Associated Press A 64-year-old man has been arrested in southern Russia for the shooting death of a former submarine commander who is alleged…
Continue Reading Explosion along Lebanon-Israel border wounds 3 members of militant group Hezbollah
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese security official says an explosion ear Lebanon’s border with Israel lightly wounded…
Continue Reading San Franciscans mourn closure of 127-year-old pioneering Anchor Brewing Co.
By JANIE HAR and MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Beer lovers flocked to Anchor Brewing Co.’s tap room on Thursday to…
Continue Reading Destructive Southern California landslide slows but more homes ordered evacuated as sewer breaks
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — A landslide that has destroyed homes in a Southern California community appeared to have slowed but more…
Continue Reading Aryna Sabalenka reaches Wimbledon semifinals. Queen Camilla sits in Royal Box
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka reached the semifinals at Wimbledon for the second straight time…
Continue Reading Finland’s new finance minister apologizes for racist comments in 2008 blog post
HELSINKI (AP) — The finance minister in Finland’s new four-party governing coalition has apologized for racist comments she made in a blog post…
Continue Reading 3 tax prep firms shared ‘extraordinarily sensitive’ data about taxpayers with Meta, lawmakers say
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of congressional Democrats reported Wednesday that three large tax preparation firms…
Continue Reading NATO members Greece and Turkey pledge to ‘reset’ ties and bypass longstanding disputes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his country is ready to “reset” relations with neighbor Turkey in an effort to bypass…
Continue Reading Roadway bombs planted by drug cartel kill 6 law enforcement officers in Mexico, officials say
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A coordinated series of roadway bomb blasts in western Mexico that officials say were a trap…
Continue ReadingIt’s Almost Time to Beat the Heat
Temperatures will be rising each and every day this week with an Excessive Heat Watch for the weekend. A moderate to major heat risk expected…
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