Four people held in a problem-plagued jail have died over the span of a month
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a 34-year-old man who was being held at a problem-plagued jail in Atlanta died after he was taken to a hospital. He…
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Child found living in home with dozens of dead dogs in Evesham Township, New Jersey: police
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (KYW) — A child was found living inside…
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Google launches watermarks for AI-generated images
By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — In an effort to help prevent the spread of misinformation, Google on Tuesday unveiled an invisible,…
Continue Reading4 people, dog rescued from sinking boat in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey
By NIKKI DEMENTRI Click here for updates on this story OCEAN COUNTY, New Jersey (KYW) — The Coast Guard rescued four…
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States at the forefront of fights over wetlands protections after justices slash federal rules
By JOHN FLESHER and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press A month after the U.S. Supreme Court severely restricted the federal government’s power to…
Continue ReadingStates at the forefront of fights over wetlands protections after justices slash federal rules
By JOHN FLESHER and MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press A month after the U.S. Supreme Court severely restricted the federal government’s power to…
Continue ReadingSpain has condemned inappropriate World Cup kiss. Can it now reckon with sexism in soccer?
By TERESA MEDRANO and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press MADRID (AP) — When Patricia Otero watched the president of Spain’s soccer federation tarnish…
Continue ReadingJudge holds Giuliani liable in Georgia election workers’ defamation case for withholding information
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday held Rudy Giuliani liable in a defamation lawsuit brought by two…
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What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — Being without electricity is more than an inconvenience: not having access to power can impact your ability to…
Continue ReadingInmate gives birth alone in Tennessee jail cell after seeking medical help
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A sheriff says an inmate at a Tennessee jail gave birth alone in a cell after seeking medical help. The Montgomery County…
Continue Reading8-year-old fights off man during attempted abduction in Lincoln Square
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Chicago police say an 8-year-old fought off a man in…
Continue ReadingFeeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Well, it’s here: A nice, warm—maybe hot?—summer day. A passing system in the Pacific Northwest/Northern Rockies has shifted surface winds to…
Continue ReadingWoman shot at White Sox game denies bringing in gun, having anything to do with discharge
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — An attorney for a woman who was shot during a White…
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Meg Ryan regresa a la comedia romántica en ‘What Happens Later’
Sol Amaya (CNN) — Meg Ryan regresa a la pantalla grande en una nueva comedia romántica. El primer avance de su próxima película, “What…
Continue ReadingAstronomers solve the puzzle of an unusual pulsing dead star
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An international team of astronomers has unraveled new insights about an object at the center of a cosmic…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania is considering an earlier 2024 presidential primary, partly to avoid voting on Passover
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation to hold the state’s 2024 presidential…
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She heard her boyfriend’s voice on the airport PA system. Then came the proposal
CNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — When Yashraj Chhabra started thinking about how to propose to his girlfriend, Riiya Shukla, his mind went…
Continue ReadingPrince Harry says in a new Netflix series he lacked support when he returned home from Afghanistan
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prince Harry says he didn’t have the support he needed when he returned home from…
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Apple expected to unveil new iPhone at ‘Wonderlust’ special event
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. Pictured is the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, on April 14. New…
Continue ReadingWhite House says Putin and Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President…
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Apple expected to unveil new iPhone at ‘Wonderlust’ special event
By Jennifer Korn, CNN New York (CNN) — The next iPhone could be just weeks away. Apple announced its fall special event on Tuesday, sending out…
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Millions more workers would be entitled to overtime pay under a proposed Biden administration rule
FILE -Julie Su, Acting Labor Secretary, speaks during an impromptu appearance at the “Democracy for the People” tour, a race and democracy summit…
Continue ReadingOpponents of Nebraska plan to use public money for private school tuition seek ballot initiative
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press Nebraska voters could decide next year whether to use taxpayer money to fund private school tuition scholarships…
Continue Reading“Wall Street Whiz Kid” charged for scamming nine victims out of almost $250,000
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL) — The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s…
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2 women accused of stealing $27,000 of items from Stop & Shop stores with counterfeit coupons
By BRANDON TRUITT Click here for updates on this story TAUNTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There is extreme couponing and…
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US pending home sales rose in July for the second month in a row
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US pending home sales ticked up in July by 0.9%, rising for the second month in a row despite…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea launches ballistic missiles toward the sea after US flies bombers during drills
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the…
Continue ReadingNebraska volleyball stadium event draws 92,003 to set women’s world attendance record
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska laid claim to the world record for largest attendance at a women’s…
Continue Reading Critical fire weather arrives in Northern California; PG&E to restore power after targeted outages
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gusty winds and low humidity brought a high risk of wildfires to the…
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Meg Ryan makes her rom-com return in ‘What Happens Later’
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Meg Ryan is returning to the big screen in a new romantic comedy. The first trailer for her upcoming movie,…
Continue ReadingCops find over 30 dead dogs in New Jersey home; pair charged with animal cruelty, child endangerment
EVESHAM, N.J. (AP) — Two people were charged with animal cruelty and child endangerment after the bodies of at least 30 dogs were found at a…
Continue ReadingCourt says Netanyahu’s son must pay damages to woman he implied had affair with his father’s rival
By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son must compensate a woman who sued him after…
Continue ReadingHaitian judge interviews Colombian suspects for the first time since the president was assassinated
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A judge in Haiti is for the first time interrogating some of the 18 Colombian suspects…
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The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously estimated
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — The US economy grew more slowly in the second quarter than previously estimated — a good sign for…
Continue ReadingThe only defendant in the Georgia election indictment to spend time in jail is released on bond
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The only person who spent time behind bars as a result of the sweeping indictment related to…
Continue ReadingSaudi man receives death penalty for posts online, latest case in wide-ranging crackdown on dissent
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi court has sentenced a man to death over his posts on X, formerly known…
Continue ReadingMan cited for taking pics of woman in KC-area QuikTrip bathroom
By Heidi Schmidt Click here for updates on this story MERRIAM, Kansas (KCTV) — QuikTrip employees stepped up to help a…
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Big banner of Ethan the dog going up in downtown Louisville
Originally Published: 30 AUG 23 09:05 ET By Alex Suckow Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) –…
Continue ReadingGas station clerk saves elderly KC man from Bitcoin scam
By Gabe Swartz Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — An elderly man was scammed out of…
Continue ReadingLawsuit accuses University of Minnesota of not doing enough to prevent data breach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not…
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Dolly Parton had to decline tea invite from Kate Middleton, jokes ‘she wasn’t going to promote my rock album’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton found herself in the rare position of having to politely decline an invitation to have tea with…
Continue ReadingRare fossil whale unearthed by Alabama School of Math and Science student
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A high school student and her biology…
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How to get help, stay safe and protect your sanity after a devastating hurricane
Originally Published: 29 SEP 22 07:32 ET Updated: 30 AUG 23 08:58 ET By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane victims returning to damaged houses face a…
Continue ReadingSyria’s US-backed Kurdish troops and militia remove militia’s commander in bid to end deadly clashes
By BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s Kurdish-led and U.S.-backed forces and an allied militia have removed the militia’s…
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Mark Thompson named CNN chief executive and chairman at critical juncture in news network’s history
By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Mark Thompson, the former chief executive of The New York Times and director-general of the BBC, will be the next…
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Mobile tax preparer pleads guilty to submitting $400,000 worth of fraudulent returns
By Brendan Kirby Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A tax preparer pleaded guilty to fraud…
Continue ReadingAuthors Jesmyn Ward and James McBride are among the nominees for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Novels by Jesmyn Ward and James McBride and story collections by Jamal Brinkley and Kelly Link are among the finalists for the…
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Marion County residents fill sandbags, prepare for Idalia
Originally Published: 30 AUG 23 08:56 ET By Liv Johnson Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, Florida (WESH) –…
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Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 storm, and, ‘It’s going to get a lot worse’
CNN By Nouran Salahieh and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The center of Hurricane Idalia has slammed Florida’s Big Bend at dangerous Category 3…
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Prince Harry uses his celebrity to champion ‘Heart of Invictus’
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — There is a small strata of Hollywood deal-making where who’s behind a project – and with whom the…
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