Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, known as ‘Joe the Plumber,’ dies at 49
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, who became known as “Joe the Plumber” after pushing then-Sen. Barack…
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Denver to pay $4.7 million to settle claims it targeted George Floyd protesters for violating curfew
DENVER (AP) — Denver will pay $4.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged that protesters were unjustly targeted for violating the…
Continue ReadingWarmer, Then Cooler
A warm up, some wind, and a cool down all expected before Labor Day! A short wave trough will pass by overnight and while its impacts won’t be…
Continue ReadingNews outlet asks court to dismiss former Mississippi governor’s defamation lawsuit
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A local news outlet that helped expose a wide-reaching public…
Continue Reading2 adults and 2 young children found fatally stabbed inside New York City apartment
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a family of four has been found stabbed to death inside a New York City apartment. The dead were a mother, father and…
Continue ReadingGOP silences ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat on House floor for day on ‘out of order’ rule; crowd erupts
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers voted Monday to temporarily silence a…
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Can Siri or Alexa help with CPR?
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Voice assistants like Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa can help with things like the weather and recipes, but…
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2 dead, 2 injured in fire rescue helicopter crash in Pompano Beach, Florida
By Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — A Broward County, Florida, sheriff’s fire rescue helicopter crashed into an apartment complex Monday morning,…
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‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman’s ‘suave flare’ remembered by Lupita Nyong’o on anniversary of his death
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Chadwick Boseman may be gone, but he is not forgotten. Monday marked three years since the “Black Panther”…
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A federal hate crime probe is underway after 3 people were killed in a racist rampage in Jacksonville, officials say. Here’s what we know
By Nouran Salahieh, Sara Smart and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — A federal hate crime investigation is underway after a White gunman with a…
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Two suspects arrested in connection to Monterey Macy’s robbery investigation
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two people from Modesto have been arrested in connection to a Monterey Macy’s robbery investigation where a loss…
Continue ReadingPowerful quake and aftershocks rock Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands. No casualties reported
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake and two strong aftershocks have rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and other parts of the…
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Idalia se podría intensificar rápidamente en un Golfo de México más cálido que nunca: ¿qué implica eso?
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El pronóstico para Idalia es alarmante: se anticipa una rápida intensificación a medida que avanza por el Golfo…
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How an unwanted kiss sparked a scandal in Spanish soccer
By Joshua Berlinger, CNN (CNN) — A week after clinching Spain’s first Women’s World Cup, the country’s soccer federation is at war with…
Continue ReadingFEMA changes wildfire compensation rules for New Mexicans affected by last year’s historic blaze
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced changes to its wildfire compensation rules after last year’s…
Continue ReadingWisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberal majority of staging a ‘coup’
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The conservative chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court told the new liberal majority in…
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims he ‘never’ faced an impeachment inquiry
By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Monday that he “never” faced an impeachment inquiry. Trump made…
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Bryce Harper won’t make pitch for Shohei Ohtani to join Phillies in free agency
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper and Shohei Ohtani each boast MVP and Rookie of the Year awards along with multiple…
Continue Reading Tiroteo en la Universidad de Carolina del Norte deja un miembro del personal muerto y hay un sospechoso bajo custodia, informa la institución
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Un miembro del personal de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill murió este lunes durante un tiroteo en…
Continue ReadingNewspaper group publisher G. Ogden Nutting has died at 87
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — Newspaper publisher G. Ogden Nutting has died. He was 87. The newspaper in Wheeling, West Virginia, where Nutting’s…
Continue Reading Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas is sentenced to more than 3 years in prison for corruption
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A veteran Los Angeles politician was sentenced Monday to 3 1/2 years in prison for a scheme in which he sought benefits for his…
Continue ReadingShooting that wounded 2 at White Sox game likely involved gun fired inside stadium, police say
CHICAGO (AP) — A shooting that wounded two women at Friday night’s Chicago White Sox-Oakland Athletics game most likely involved a gun that…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Marshawn Lynch gets November trial date in Las Vegas DUI case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A November trial has been scheduled for former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch on misdemeanor charges following his arrest a year…
Continue ReadingFormer NFL player Marshawn Lynch gets November trial date in Las Vegas DUI case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A November trial has been scheduled for former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch on misdemeanor charges following his arrest a year…
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Three state troopers and trainee hit by car in Hollis, driver possibly on drugs
By Terry Stackhouse and Adam Bartow Click here for updates on this story HOLLIS, Maine (WMTW) — Three Maine State…
Continue Reading Slugging 2B Ozzie Albies activated from injured list by MLB-leading Braves
DENVER (AP) — The Atlanta Braves activated All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list Monday ahead of a three-game series at…
Continue Reading Dirigentes del fútbol español piden la dimisión de Rubiales por el escándalo del beso a Jenni Hermoso
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La Comisión de Presidentes de Federaciones de España, conocidos como los presidentes de las territoriales, pidió la…
Continue ReadingThe Jacksonville shooter killed a devoted dad, a beloved mom and a teen helping support his family
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Three people killed in a weekend shooting at a Florida discount store are being remembered…
Continue ReadingBarricaded man found dead, state police say
By Amber Gerard Click here for updates on this story MYERSTOWN, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A man who barricaded himself…
Continue ReadingTrump’s trial calendar vs. the US political calendar
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s very complicated legal calendar is coming into view. It currently appears that his…
Continue Reading Bronny James is doing well and ‘we just have to be patient,’ says USC coach Andy Enfield
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is doing well and…
Continue ReadingAutopsy reveals man died from stab wound to neck; investigation ongoing
By Imani Fleming and Tim Callery Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The New Hampshire…
Continue ReadingThe Virginia man accused of fatally shooting a New Jersey pastor has been denied bail
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Virginia man charged with killing a New Jersey pastor had lived with her and her daughter for a time…
Continue ReadingDCF pulls license from infant program following numerous violations
By Sarahbeth Ackerman Click here for updates on this story BARRE TOWN, Vermont (WPTZ) — A Barre Town program designed…
Continue ReadingSpanish soccer federation leaders ask president Rubiales to resign over his kiss of player
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Leading officials within the Spanish Football Federation asked suspended president Luis Rubiales to…
Continue Reading Helicóptero de rescate se estrella en Pompano Beach, Florida: hay al menos 2 muertos y 2 heridos
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Un helicóptero de rescate de incendios del condado de Broward, en Florida, se estrelló contra un complejo de…
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First Fulton County defendant pleads not guilty in Georgia 2020 election interference case
By Sara Murray and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — Ray Smith, one of the 19 defendants in the election interference case in Fulton County, Georgia,…
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Trump leads in polls, money – and understanding the delegate race
By Daniel Strauss, Steve Contorno and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has attracted a lot of attention for his lead in…
Continue ReadingHaiti police probe killings of parishioners who were led by a pastor into gang territory
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The director of Haiti’s National Police is vowing to hold accountable those who…
Continue ReadingThousands take to Colombia’s streets to protest 50% increase in gasoline prices
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of protesters on cars and motorbikes took to the streets of Colombia’s main…
Continue ReadingMichigan man linked to extremist group gets year in prison for gun crimes
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area man linked to an anti-government group has been sentenced to a year in prison for gun-related crimes. Timothy Teagan…
Continue Reading La Fiscalía española abre una investigación contra Luis Rubiales
Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La Fiscalía española abrió una investigación que podría acabar en una denuncia por agresión sexual contra el…
Continue ReadingCoalition of Egyptian parties criticize government in rare act of public dissent
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — A new coalition of Egyptian political parties has publicly criticized the country’s current government for…
Continue ReadingMissouri law banning minors from beginning gender-affirming treatments takes effect
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Two new laws restricting transgender Missourians’ access to gender-affirming health…
Continue ReadingCommunity celebrates life of Rachel Morin, mother found murdered at trail
By Jessica Albert Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Friends, family and community members…
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Rite Aid stock is experiencing extreme turbulence: Here’s why
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — Shares of Rite Aid ended Monday’s session higher after a day of highly volatile trading. Rite…
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Shooting survivors have ‘distressingly high’ risk of repeat firearm injury, study finds, especially young Black males
By Deidre McPhillips and Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Edward Barksdale needed answers and he turned to Cleveland’s SWAT team, the county…
Continue ReadingCarjacking victim offers $10,000 reward for Mercedes taken at gunpoint
By Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A carjacking victim is recounting the…
Continue Reading Former big league manager, coach, catcher Pat Corrales dies at 82
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Pat Corrales, who managed the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies before a…
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Amazon raises free shipping minimum for some non-Prime members
Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Amazon is raising its free shipping threshold for some customers. To qualify for free shipping, non-Prime…
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